2017 Year in Review: Tough times for the Mugabes
2017 was a rough year for Robert and Grace Mugabe.
Grace Mugabe grabbed headlines in August after allegedly assaulting a woman at a Sandton hotel.
20-year-old South African model, Gabrielle Engels claimed the then Zimbabwean first lady beat her with an electricity extension cord.
I have to more injuries at the back of my head pic.twitter.com/fz3olUz9tN
— Gah-bee (@DaNamesGaby) August 14, 2017
Mugabe denied the allegations, saying Engels attacked her with a knife.
The Mugabe's year continued to unravel when the 93-year-old resigned as Zimbabwean president after 37 years in office.
NOW READ: BREAKING: Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe resigns, ends 37-year reign
His resignation followed a military takeover.
Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn is as the country's new leader.
The Mugabe's year continued to unravel when the 93-year-old resigned as Zimbabwean president after 37 years in office.
NOW READ: BREAKING: Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe resigns, ends 37-year reign
His resignation followed a military takeover.
Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn is as the country's new leader.
Newly-elected President #EmmersonMnangagwa says corruption has no place in Zimbabwe. https://t.co/NImVl2OWXn pic.twitter.com/aq6CwDURdo
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) November 25, 2017