Joseph Kabila prepares to takeover from Mugabe

President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has arrived in Harare for a one-day working visit in his capacity as African Union (AU) First Vice Chair.

Mr Kabila is expected to deliberate with the AU Chairman, President Robert Mugabe current issues and situations prevailing on the African continent.

The meeting is in preparation for his take-over of the continental chairmanship in January next year.

President Kabila, who is being accompanied by Zimbabwe's Ambassador to the DRC, Mr Faranisi, was met on his arrival at the Harare International Airport by Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Foreign Affairs officials and some African diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe.