Harare prepares to swear in a new president
Thousands of people are expected to attend the ceremony when Emmerson Mnangagwa is sworn in as the new president on Friday morning.
Mnangagwa returned home on Wednesday, a day after the sudden resignation of Robert Mugabe which brought an end to Mugabe's 37 years rule.
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In his first public appearence at the headquarters of the ruling Zanu-PF party, Mnangagwa was surrounded by a large security detail.
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JacarandaFM News corrospondent Zenzele Ndebele says Zimbabweans have high expectations.
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