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Watch: Wild celebrations on streets of Harare as Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe president

November 22, 2017

The streets of Zimbabwe's capital today erupted in dancing, singing, honking and cheers after President Robert Mugabe announced his immediate resignation following 37 years in power overnight.

Parliament's speaker read out a letter from Mr Mugabe, 93, confirming the news today.

Emmerson Mnangagwa, elected as the new leader of Zimbabwe's ruling political party and now poised to take over as the country's president within hours.

Read more: Robert Mugabe stands down as president of Zimbabwe 'with immediate effect' after 37 years in charge

Read more: Meet the man set to replace Mugabe as Zimbabwe's president

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