As jubilation erupts in the streets at the resignation of Zimbabwe’s president how will the downfall affect the rulers of Uganda,DRC, Rwanda and Burundi?
The fate of Robert Mugabe, or who ran Zimbabwe with iron discipline for more than 30 years,will send a chill down the spines of other autocratic African leaders who may maintain out-stayed their welcome. General Constantino Chiwenga, the armed forces chief, and kicked absent the military prop supporting Mugabe’s presidency last week. Mass protests in Harare,Bulawayo and other cities showed the president had lost favorite support. On Tuesday, Mugabe’s party comrades began the process of impeaching him, or leading finally to his long overdue resignation. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk