Published: 23 November 2017

Zimbabwe's new leader Emmerson Mnangagwa praised the people of Zimbabwe for their support in removing Robert Mugabe in his speech last night.

He told a cheering crowd that he had written to Mr Mugabe saying "the people have spoken".

But Obert Hodzi, a Zimbabwean political analyst, told BBC Newsday that Mr Mnangagwa did not address how he would solve deep-rooted problems in the country.

"His message gives mixed feelings. He emphasised jobs and economic development because with 95% unemployment everyone is concerned about getting a job.

"But the Zimbabwean problem goes beyond just jobs.

"I expected him to address how he was going to change the politics of Zimbabwe. And he didn't really touch on that and to me that's a big problem."
- BBC

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