Mnangagwa to succeed Mugabe, says Stratfor

A report by a Texas based private global think tank, Strategic Forecasting Inc. (Stratfor) says that VP Emmerson Mnangagwa has emerged as the front-runner to succeed President Robert Mugabe.

The reports cites his role in government and his experience and knowledge of Zimbabwe's security and economic affairs.

The report also says that his influence in the security forces enabled Zanu-PF to maintain power against MDC-T following the 2008 elections.