Zimbabwe: "The Crocodile" Is Sworn In As President

Zimbabwe: New President, Crocodile, Sworn Into Office

Former Zimbabwean Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, better known as the crocodile, took the oath of office Nov. 24 before being sworn in as president during an event at Harare's national stadium, Reuters reported. Mnangagwa, 75, is reported to be taking a reconciliatory stance and said he would uphold the constitution, acknowledging that there had been errors under former president Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule. Mnangagwa will need to balance reforming Zimbabwe's utterly broken economic system with maintaining the necessary patronage network to underpin his rule.