it's a landmark day for zimbabwe emerson gangle has been sworn in as the country's new president after nearly four decades of rule by robert mugabe tens of thousands of people and v.i.p.'s across the african continent gathered at the national stadium in harare to witness the ceremony the new president promised to introduce democratic reform and kick start the country's ravaged economy. i'm assuming one guy was inauguration ceremony went off with a bang and a massive military salute his fearsome reputation earned him the nickname of the crocodile and after he was sacked a month ago by ousted president robert mugabe he has snapped back to take power his inauguration comes after the sudden end to make up a thirty seven year rule but he paid tribute to the man he replaces. these. things through. the run off and the only surviving found in front of. your whole nation. comrade god. was you know was good for national independence his supporters not so surprising the years was a key ally helping direct zimbabwe's war of independence in the one nine hundred seventy s. in the eighty's he became