Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa makes opening remarks during a congress of the governing ZANU-PF party in Harare, Zimbabwe, 15 December, 2017. Source: Shaun Jusa/Xinhua News Agency/PA Images
In early November 2017, Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe tried to sack his first vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa. Instead, the nonagenarian found himself ousted by his military and replaced by his former comrade after having been in charge for 37 years.
By ending Mugabe’s rule, Zimbabwe rid itself not only of a brutal dictator but also of one of the most incompetent and brazenly corrupt leaders in recent history. His exit presents an opportunity for the people of Zimbabwe to finally have a share of their country’s great economic potential. The southern African nation has one of the best educated workforces in the region as well as a fairly successful and affluent diaspora. Thanks to its fertile soil, Zimbabwe was once a major exporter of agricultural products. It is littered with natural resources including diamonds, platinum, gold and lithium. It harbours one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders, the Victoria Falls, which, together with its temperate climate, make it a highly attractive tourist destination.
