Where President Trump has declared north korea a state sponsor of terrorism as he increases pressure on kim jong un over his nuclear ambitions. Speaking to reporters at the white house, President Trump said the move would trigger further sanctions against pyongyang to be announced on tuesday. This designation will impose further sanctions on penalties in north korea and related persons, and supports our maximum Pressure Campaign to isolate the murderous regime. Tomorrow, the Treasury Department will announce an additional sanction, and a very large one, on north korea. This will be going on in the next few weeks. It will be the highest level of sanctions when it is over. The north korean regime must be lawful and it must end its unlawful nuclear and Ballistic Missile development and stop all support for international terrorism, which it is not doing. The new us restrictions are seen as a way of increasing pressure on other states and foreign banks that might not be fully enforcing exis
President of zimbabwe. The countrys Ruling Zanu Pf Party has agreed to begin the process, just hours after he was seen on National Television demanding the right to stay. Hes been accused of allowing his wife to seize power and, at the age of 93, of being unable to govern. The military have made it clear they want a road map for succession, as our africa editor fergal keane reports from harare. The Zimbabwe Defence and Security Services are encouraged by new developments which include contact between the president and the former Vice President , comrade emmerson mnangagwa, who is expected in the country shortly. Thereafter, the nation will be advised on the outcome of talks between the two. A suggestion of talks and a road map has encouraged speculation that Robert Mugabe is starting to feel the political pressure as, piece by piece, his power is shredded. His mps gathered in harare to begin the Legal Process of impeachment, removing him from office by parliamentary vote, and telling u
To step down as president of zimbabwe. The countrys Ruling Zanu Pf Party has agreed to begin the process, just hours after he was seen on National Television demanding the right to stay. Hes been accused of allowing his wife to seize power and, at the age of 93, of being unable to govern. The military have made it clear they want a road map for succession, as our africa editor fergal keane reports from harare. Theyre still the muscle behind the political manoeuvring. And when the generals speak, people and politicians listen. Tonight, they hinted in a Rare Press Conference that talks between Robert Mugabe and his would be successor, emmerson mnangagwa, would happen soon. The Zimbabwe Defence and Security Services are encouraged by new developments which include contact between the president and the former Vice President , comrade emmerson mnangagwa, who is expected in the country shortly. Thereafter, the nation will be advised on the outcome of talks between the two. A suggestion of ta
To step down as president of zimbabwe. The countrys Ruling Zanu Pf Party has agreed to begin the process, just hours after he was seen on National Television demanding the right to stay. Hes been accused of allowing his wife to seize power and, at the age of 93, of being unable to govern. The military have made it clear they want a road map for succession, as our africa editor fergal keane reports from harare. Theyre still the muscle behind the political manoeuvring. And when the generals speak, people and politicians listen. Tonight, they hinted in a Rare Press Conference that talks between Robert Mugabe and his would be successor, emmerson mnangagwa, would happen soon. The Zimbabwe Defence and Security Services are encouraged by new developments which include contact between the president and the former Vice President , comrade emmerson mnangagwa, who is expected in the country shortly. Thereafter, the nation will be advised on the outcome of talks between the two. A suggestion of ta
History. As member of zimbabwes parliament began debating whether to impeach the president , the speaker of the parliament interrupted. He had a letter of resignation to read. I hereby tender my resignation as president of the republic of zimbabwe with immediate effect. Well, mr mugabes letter said his decision was taken to allow smooth transition of power, and that it was volu nta ry. Transition of power, and that it was voluntary. Well, voluntary is one word for it, unavoidable is another. He refused to resign last week after a military takeover and refused to resign after mass protests at the weekend. He refused to resign when he was sacked by his own party on sunday, and he ignored a deadline to go on monday. He even called his normal Cabinet Meeting for today, tuesday, but there was nothing normal about this tuesday. The pressure has told, his 37 years as president has ended. Look at these pictures we have seen in harare today. This is inside the parliament as the news was announc