Emmerson Mnangagwa is to be sworn in as Zimbabwe\u2019s president, following the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe after 37 years of authoritarian rule.<\/p>\n
The former vice-president \u2013 who returned from exile on Wednesday \u2013 will be inaugurated at Harare\u2019s stadium.<\/p>\n
His dismissal this month led the ruling Zanu-PF party and the army to intervene and force Mr Mugabe to quit.<\/p>\n
The opposition is urging Mr Mnangagwa, who has been part of the ruling elite, to end the \u201cculture of corruption\u201d.<\/p>\n
The news on Tuesday that 93-year-old Mr Mugabe was stepping down sparked wild celebrations across the country.<\/p>\n
It came in the form of a letter read out in parliament, abruptly halting impeachment proceedings against him.<\/p>\n
In it, Mr Mugabe said he was resigning to allow a smooth and peaceful transfer of power, and that his decision was voluntary.<\/p>\n
Neither Mr Mugabe nor his wife Grace have been seen in public since Sunday, and their whereabouts are unknown.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, several reports suggested Mr Mugabe had been granted immunity from prosecution.<\/p>\n
He is not expected to attend Mr Mnangagwa\u2019s inauguration, the BBC\u2019s Andrew Harding reports.<\/p>\n
The official explanation for Mr Mugabe\u2019s absence is that the 93-year-old needs to rest.<\/p>\n
But the fact he is not attending is a stark reminder that this is no ordinary transition, our correspondent adds, that despite his official resignation he was forced out by the military.<\/p>\n
The ceremony will be at the 60,000-capacity National Sports Stadium in the capital, with organisers calling on Zimbabweans to come and witness a \u201chistoric day\u201d.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the swearing-in, Mr Mnangagwa urged Zimbabweans to \u201cremain patient and peaceful and desist from any form of vengeful retribution\u201d.<\/p>\n
He fled to South Africa two weeks ago \u2013 only to return home on Wednesday to a hero\u2019s welcome.<\/p>\n
Mr Mnangagwa pledged to create jobs in a country where some estimates say 90% of people are unemployed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to grow our economy, we want peace, we want jobs, jobs, jobs,\u201d he told cheering crowds in Harare.<\/p>\n
Zimbabwe\u2019s main industrial index has slumped by 40% since last week\u2019s military intervention. The stock market has shed $6bn (\u00a34.5bn) in a week.<\/p>\n
Analysts say the market is now correcting itself, optimistic of a change of economic policy under Mr Mnangagwa.<\/p>\n
Source: BBC<\/p>\n
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