Zimbabwe coup ‘legal’

A COURT in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare has ruled the military takeover that led to Robert Mugabe’s dramatic ousting was legal, raising concerns about the rule of law under the country’s new administration.

Ignatius Chombo, a minister in Mr Mugabe’s last government, also appeared in court on corruption charges after he was handcuffed and blindfolded, allegedly by soldiers, for eight days before being handed to police.

Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in as President on Friday.