Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe today fired Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Information Minister Simon Khaya Moyo told a press briefing in Harare that President Mugabe has exercised his powers to relieve E.D. Mnangagwa of his position as vice president.<br/>'<br/>Mugabe's dramatic move came after a weekend of high drama between Mnangagwa and Grace after which Mugabe appeared to finally back his wife in the succession race. <br/><br/>Mnangagwa was appointed vice president in 2014, taking over from Joice Mujuru, who was axed after Grace Mugabe launched a campaign accusing her of plotting to topple the president. <br/>'''''<br/>