WATCH: Mnangagwa arrives in Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa will leave for Zanu PF headquarters where he is expected to meet the Zanu PF's politburo and address a crowd that has been waiting since 13:00 for his arrival.
Most of the other Zanu-PF members have arrived in the last hour at the party headquarters.
The privately run Newsday newspaper reported that Mnangagwa would be met on arrival by army commander Constantino Chiwenga and ruling party officials and then was expected "to meet Mugabe for a briefing."
Several hundred people gathered in anticipation of Mnangagwa's arrival. Some carried signs with images of him, suggesting a certain level of organisation behind the jubilant turnout. Signs read "Welcome back, our hero" and "True to your word, you're back. Welcome."
One man in the crowd, Godwin Nyarugwa, said he was "very ecstatic" and that "we need change in this country, change in everything" after years of economic crisis. Nyarugwa said he had several university degrees but no job, a common theme among Zimbabwe's well-educated population.
"We have to try him and see," he said of Mnangagwa. "If he doesn't come up with something, we need to change him as well."
Mnangagwa at Manyame airbase after his arrival in Harare this afternoon. He is due for meetings with ZanuPF officials today. Swearing in on Friday, after a transition meeting with Mugabe. pic.twitter.com/De54zbPB9j
— Zim Media Review (@ZimMediaReview) November 22, 2017
#Zimbabwe [VIDEO] Tatenda Gomwe says he believes Emmerson Mnangagwa will bring about the necessary change in Zimbabwe. He is among hundreds gathered at the ZANU PF headquarters awaiting to be addressed by the incoming president. pic.twitter.com/NB89tb0hLq
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 22, 2017
#Zimbabwe [VIDEO] Simon Khaya-Moyo Minister of Communication and spokesperson for Zanu-PF says he cannot tell us if Mnangagwa is coming today or not... pic.twitter.com/DjWHpgle7l
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 22, 2017
Incoming President of #Zimbabwe, ED #Mnangagwa ‘s motorcade with Police & Army escort along J Nyerere Rd, including Army Choppers a few minutes ago...heading to Zanu-PF HQ pic.twitter.com/hDtyJdu6UO
— Audrey Chimwanda (@AudreyChimwanda) November 22, 2017
#Zimbabwe people at Zanu PF head quarters ready to welcome Emmerson Mnangagwa home. He is expected in a few hours pic.twitter.com/nNoFpoHYhp
— harumutasa/aljazeera (@harumutasa) November 22, 2017
