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Mnangagwa new Zimbabwe president! What was said? What are my wishes?

Friday the 24th of November was a big day for Zimbabweans as they witnessed for the first time in 30 years the inauguration of a new man to be the president. Speaking at his own inauguration Mr Mnangagwa won the hearts and sympathies of many as he delivered a speech that promised a lot of hope for the new Zimbabwe. Let's look at some of the highlights of Mr Mnangagwa's speech. 'I admit that I hold no unique qualification that sets me apart from the rest of the citizenry' I personally was touched by the humility expressed by this statement. It seems that Mr Mnangagwa is willing to break ranks with common Zanu-PF rhetoric of entitlement to lead the country based on liberation war credentials. From the people such honesty and humility may in part be responsible for responses like 'give the guy a chance'. Time will tell how far this expressed humility will in practice be executed. In any case according to me if we really believe in the mantra of giving ...