Mnangagwa cannot claim to be a Paul without acknowledging past deeds

Ever since his military-aided coronation in November last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has consciously been portraying himself as a Saul converted to Paul. He, henceforth, embraced a new mission, as did Paul, emerging from the Damascus conversion.

His inaugural speech was a distinct departure from that of a dyed-in-the-wool associate of former President Robert Mugabe.

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