Robert Mugabe’s downfall was caused by the ambitions of his combative wife Grace, whose emergence as his likely successor proved a step too far for Zimbabwe’s military, analysts say
How Grace accelerated the removal of Mugabe from power
Grace Mugabe — 41 years younger than her husband — was once dismissed as a lightweight shopping addict.
But she became increasingly active in public life in recent years, and became the frontrunner to take the top job when Mugabe last week sacked her arch-rival, vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa. -- More...