Man known as the crocodile could replace Zimbabwe president

Emmerson Mnangagwa, elected Sunday as the new leader of Zimbabwe’s ruling political party and positioned to take over as the country’s president, has engineered a remarkable comeback using skills he no doubt learned from his longtime mentor, President Robert Mugabe.

Emmerson Mnangagwa, elected Sunday as the new leader of Zimbabwe’s ruling political party and positioned to take over as the country’s president, has engineered a remarkable comeback using skills he no doubt learned from his longtime mentor, President Robert Mugabe.

Mnangagwa served for decades as Mugabe’s enforcer, a role that gave him a reputation for being astute, ruthless and effective at manipulating the levers of power.