Mnangagwa's Grandson DiesPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa’s grandson, Yasha, has died. In a statement, Information Secretary Nick Mangwana said five-year-old Yasha Mafidi, the son of Sean Mnangagwa, died of respiratory complications today at a Harare hospital. Mangwana said, “It is with a great sense of sadness that we inform the nation that His Excellency, President Cde E.D. Mnangagwa and the First Lady Dr. A. Mnangagwa have lost their beloved grandson … Our condolences to the family who deserve their privacy at this difficult time of bereavement.” Sean Mnangagwa is among people highlighted in some documentaries and books as having played a critical role in facilitating Mnangagwa’s escape from Zimbabwe when he was sacked by then President Robert Mugabe in 2017. Mnangagwa teamed up with the Defence Forces to topple Mugabe, who appealed, in vain, for the African Union, Southern African Development Community and others to stop the defacto military coup. There are high hopes among Zanu PF strongmen that Mnangagwa will be elected for another five year-term at the forthcoming ruling party’s Congress.