Zimbabwe’s new President to be sworn-in on Friday

Mugabe was last seen in public on Friday and gave a televised address on Sunday.

An African Spring after the ‘coup’ in Zimbabwe?

The question on everyone’s mind is whether the events in Zimbabwe are like the equivalent of an “Arab Spring” in Africa.

Dressed in a blue academic gown and tasselled hat, Mugabe makes first public appearance since military takeover.

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai called for Mr Mugabe’s departure “in the interest of the people”.

Mugabe grew to like his office so much that he became one of the world’s biggest tyrants in so-called democracies.

Zimbabwe’s economic decline over the past two decades has been a drag on the southern African region.