Mnangagwa poised to swear in as Zimbabwean new president today

Zimbabwe's incoming president Emmerson Mnangagwa will be sworn in as the new president on Friday in the capital city of Harare.

He will finish off the remainder of the term of office of former president Robert Mugabe till next election in 2018.

Mnangagwa, who had been out of the country since he was fired by Mugabe on Nov. 6, returned to the country Wednesday evening after Mugabe resigned Tuesday following military and public pressure.

The swearing in of Mnangagwa comes after the ruling ZANU-PF party on Wednesday nominated him as president of the country.

In his first public address to supporters on Wednesday, Mnangagwa pledged to serve the people, saying allZimbabweans need to unite and grow the economy for employment creation.

ManyZimbabwean people expect that the new president could lead the country in developing the economy and creating more jobs.

Thousands ofZimbabweans living in neighboring South Africa are also waiting for guidance from the new leadership.

"You know, if all the things are settled down, I think there's no need for us to stay here in South Africa. Because as you see, mostZimbabweans here in South Africa are not feeling comfort, you see. So if things are already good that side, there's no need for us to stay here," said Rowan KG Kome,Zimbabwean living in Beitbridge, Limpopo province of South Africa.

But they have not forgotten how Robert Mugabe once served their country.

"I would like to thank him for what he did. He, first of all, is an old man. He worked very hard, when he was ruling that country. The only problem is that he was a tribalist. No one is one hundred percent (right). Everyone makes mistakes usually. The only wrong thing is that he was refusing to step down. He was sick and he's old," said Keifas Moyo, anotherZimbabwean in South Africa.