Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Could Be Headed for a Split

ZANU PF could be on the verge of a split as its new kid on the block, President Robert Mugabe's 49 year-old-wife Grace Mugabe, who has plunged headlong into turbulent and volatile Zanu PF politics, appears to be deepening divisions in the faction-ridden party, amid speculation Mugabe is aiming for a political dynasty in Zimbabwe.

There are fears Grace's entrance, if not managed correctly, is a recipe for the eventual rupture of the party that has battled factionalism since its formation in 1963.

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