Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Teddy Mungwari

Publications

• Review Article
  Media Framing of Zanu Pf Internal Succession Struggles: Mnangagwa and the Military Factor
  Author(s): Teddy MungwariTeddy Mungwari
  
  This article discusses the representation of the ruling party, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) internal succession battles, particularly presidential succession. The paper argues that two factions within ZANU PF, Team Lacoste (a faction that backed Mnangagwa to succeed Mugabe) and G40 (a faction that supported Grace Mugabe to take over Presidency) fought fierce battles which the media extensively reported on. The article also argues that Grace’s overwhelming ambition to succeed her husband, Robert Mugabe, led to the events where she publicly attacked Emmerson Mnangagwa until Mugabe fired him. Mnangagwa’s dismissal from the post of Vice President precipitated dramatic events that led to the ‘military coup’ or intervention on 15 November 2017. It was widely believed that Mnangagwa enjoyed the support of the country’s securocrats, w.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000369

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