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Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has been re-appointed as leader of the ruling party, while his wife Grace has been given a top position in the party.<\/p>\n

Grace Mugabe’s promotion to head of Zanu-PF’s women’s wing puts her in a good position to succeed her husband in the future, analysts say.<\/p>\n

The first lady has criticised political rivals, including Vice-President Joyce Mujuru, in recent months.<\/p>\n

Mr Mugabe, 90, is due to stand for election again in 2018.<\/p>\n

Speaking at Zanu-PF’s congress, Mr Mugabe thanked thousands of supporters for choosing him as party leader.<\/p>\n

“I know where I come from… I am not greater than the people who gave birth to me,” Mr Mugabe, who has led Zimbabwe since 1980, said.<\/p>\n

Assassination allegations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The first lady’s appointment as head of the women’s wing is seen as a further sign that Mrs Mujuru, who was once seen as a potential successor to Mr Mugabe, has been sidelined.<\/p>\n

Mrs Mujuru fought alongside Mr Mugabe for Zimbabwe’s independence from white-minority rule.<\/p>\n

However, her career ran into trouble when Mrs Mugabe, 49, entered politics this year, and accused the deputy of plotting against her husband.<\/p>\n

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Mr Mugabe’s supporters wore t-shirts urging people to stop plotting against the president<\/div>\n

Speaking to the congress on Thursday, Mr Mugabe described Mrs Mujuru as a corrupt thief, and said she had planned to assassinate him.<\/p>\n

He said he welcomed the fact that his wife had exposed Mrs Mujuru’s attempt to oust him.<\/p>\n

However, recently expelled Zanu-PF member Rugare Gumbo told the BBC that Mr Mugabe had targeted Mrs Mujuru to advance the “fortunes” of his wife.<\/p>\n

The congress also gave Mr Mugabe the power to appoint his deputies – increasing his control over the party.<\/p>\n

Mr Mugabe told supporters that he would announce a successor to Mrs Mujuru later this week, AP news agency reported.<\/p>\n

With Mrs Mujuru’s fall from grace, there is speculation that Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa will be given a top position.<\/p>\n

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Mrs Mujuru’s supporters say she has been targeted for political reasons<\/div>\n
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Source: BBC<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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