Zimbabwe

[Smokey]

The army has mobilised against the latest round of purges by the government.

Tanks may have surrounded the presidential palace...?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-41991425

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-zimba ... KKBN1DE1WB

[Smokey]

Situation still unclear...

Bob and Grace are safe/under arrest.
The Army is hunting criminal elements at the top of the ZANU PF leadership who are responsible for wrong doing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-41992351

[james k]

Can't wait for Mugabe to die, peacefully in his sleep or up against a wall I care not.

[SKB]

Mugabe is not amused by james k

[james k]

And I'm not amused by him

[ArmChairCivvy]

He (or rather his power grab) is our creation, anyway:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1 ... 013.846935

[ArmChairCivvy]

Will Boris do a better job, this time:


Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called for "proper, free and fair elections" to prevent Zimbabwe transitioning "from one unelected tyrant to another".

He added: "We will do all we can, with our international partners, to ensure this provides a genuine opportunity for all Zimbabweans to decide their future."

[SKB]

Robert Mugabe formally resigns!



^ Parliament Speaker reads Mugabe's resignation notice



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-42071488

[downsizer]

Don't know why they are excited. One tyrant will replace another.

[ArmChairCivvy]

One tyrant will replace another.

Well, once in 30 years.

Mugabe was about to expire, China did not want to risk its influence by backing the extravagant, ex-gvmnt typist and now they have another 15 years of back seat driving ahead, without (visibly) exposing their policies or backing for any criticism.

[SKB]

Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe's president

(BBC News)

Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe's president. Crowds are gathering at a 60,000-seat stadium in Harare. It follows the downfall of Robert Mugabe after 37 years in power. The former president will not be attending. Mugabe's finance minister has reportedly been beaten up. The army and ruling party intervened forcing Mr Mugabe to quit. Events prompted by Mr Mnangagwa's sacking as vice-president.

[abc123]

Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe's president

(BBC News)

Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe's president. Crowds are gathering at a 60,000-seat stadium in Harare. It follows the downfall of Robert Mugabe after 37 years in power. The former president will not be attending. Mugabe's finance minister has reportedly been beaten up. The army and ruling party intervened forcing Mr Mugabe to quit. Events prompted by Mr Mnangagwa's sacking as vice-president.

So, another President-for-life?

[SKB]

Zimbabwe has announced today the death of former president Robert Mugabe. He was 95.

[Ian Hall]

A return to the golf standard.

BBC News - Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency - ZiG
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68736155