In Zimbabwe, Factions Within Mugabe's Party Prepare for a Potential Succession

The competition between factions of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front will reach a key moment at the party's December leadership conference. If Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa emerges as the successor to party chief and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe — at this conference or in the future — he will likely be able to ensure stability and become an agent for economic reform and political normalization. This could reintegrate Zimbabwe with the international community.