Joice Mujuru fires his deputy , days after accusing her of plotting to kill him . Vice President Robert Mugabe dismisses the allegations against her . Mugabe has also fired eight Harare ministers , a government official says . Mugabe was seen as a Mugabe successor , but his wife is now gaining political power .
Robert Mugabe fires his deputy , days after accusing her of plotting to kill him . Vice President Joice Mujuru dismisses the allegations against her . Mugabe has also fired eight Cabinet ministers , a government official says . Mujuru was seen as a Mugabe successor , but his wife is now gaining political power .