Robert Mugabe finally resigns as Zimbabwe president

Robert Mugabe has stood down as Zimbabwe’s President and 37 years in power.

The country’s Parliament erupted with cheers as the announcement came in.
He will be succeeded by Zimbabwe’s recently fired vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who will take over within 48 hours.

Mugabe was expected to leave the post on Sunday during a televised speech but he refused to go, instead vowing to reform his government