Both Mujuru and his long-time rival in ZANU-PF Emmerson Mnangagwa command groups of loyalists in the military and intelligence organisations...
Alongside the main business of endorsing President Robert Mugabe as its flagbearer in next year's elections the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front Congress is this weekend expected to choose between sucession rivals Solomon Mujuru and Emmerson Mnangagwa...
Three years ago he ditched his preferred successor Emmerson Mnangagwa and catapulted Joyce Mujuru into the vice-presidency...
Ranged against Mujuru is the rejuvenated alliance between Mugabe and former Security Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa thrown together partly by a mutual fear of prosecution for massacres in the 1980s...
One fresh recruit to Mujuru's camp is said to be General (Retired) Vitalis Zvinavashe who was formerly a close ally of Emmerson Mnangagwa...
In Midlands Province Emmerson Mnangagwa's ambitions are blocked by Rugare Gumbo a former party rebel whom Mugabe elevated to keep Mnangagwa in check...
Solomon Mujuru or Rural Housing Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa – are widely dismissed...
Two of Zimbabwe's richest men General Solomon Mujuru and Emmerson Mnangagwa have been linked to efforts to oust Mugabe before he tries to stand for another term in March's presidential poll...
Prior to this South African leaders talked with former Security Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa about his plans for the succession...
Sata is also close to former spymaster Emmerson Mnangagwa and a strong supporter of President Robert Mugabe...