Summary

  • Robert Mugabe's successor returns home

  • Emmerson Mnangagwa pledged to serve the people

  • Jobs and unity were of upmost importance, he said

  • He thanked the army for intervening, forcing an end to Mr Mugabe's rule

  • Mr Mugabe's resignation sparked wild celebrations across the country

Live Reporting

Natasha Booty and Lucy Fleming

  1. Has Robert Mugabe gone to Zambia?

    The representative for Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party in London tweets that there is speculation that Robert Mugabe, who resigned as president yesterday, has gone to Zambia to allow for a smooth transition:

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  2. 'Botswana leader dances at resignation'

    Video has emerged online appearing to show Botswana's President Ian Khama dancing in celebration after hearing the news that Robert Mugabe had stepped down as president of Zimbabwe.

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    President Khama had yesterday written an open letter to his Zimbabwean counterpart, Robert Mugabe, calling on him to resign.

    He said Mr Mugabe should listen to the wishes of his people and "do the honourable thing by voluntarily relinquishing power".

    He added:

    The people of Zimbabwe have for a long time been subjected to untold suffering as a result of poor governance under your leadership.

    It is therefore my conviction that by vacating the presidency, this will usher in a new political dispensation that will pave the way for the much needed socio-economic recovery in Zimbabwe."

  3. 'Ta-ta Comrade President!'

    A headline that many Zimbabweans never thought they'd see in the country's state-run newspaper:

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    The Twitter account that monitors the country's media says there are other surprising debates on state-linked radio stations, like how to address a former president:

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  4. Zimbabwe's post-Mugabe era begins

    Welcome to the BBC Africa Live page for coverage of the momentous events in Zimbabwe, where Robert Mugabe, 93, resigned yesterday after 37 years in power.

    See how the celebrations continued well into the night:

    'Free': Zimbabwe's day of celebration

    Today focus turns to Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is expected to become the country's new leader.

    His dismissal as vice-president two weeks ago led the military to intervene and force an end to Mr Mugabe's rule.