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Zimbabwe vice president ousted from party post in succession war

Zimbabwe Vice President Joice Mujuru has been ousted from the ruling party's powerful central committee after being accused of plotting to assassinate President Robert Mugabe, state media reported Wednesday.

A provincial executive committee refused to accept Mujuru's election papers ahead of a key ZANU-PF party congress next week after a campaign against her led by Mugabe's wife Grace.

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