Front of tv cameras. The generals whod detained him, lined up alongside. But mr mugabe, in power for 37 years, was reading from a different script. And though he acknowledged the grievances of his party who earlier had sacked him there was no final farewell for now at least. Heres our africa editor, fergal keane. The very music seemed designed to drain any drama out of the moment. And perhaps the geniality of the encounter was a giveaway. Robert mugabe did not look like a man about to walk into the wilderness and his words delivered 15 minutes into a rambling address confirmed that he intended to stay as leader of the country and party at least until the Party Congress in december. The congress is due in a few weeks from now. I will preside over its processes which must not be repossessed by any axe calculated to undermine it or to compromise the outcome in the eyes of the public. He praised the military and acknowledge the crisis in his country and party. The way forward thus cannot b
Shoots in the next half hour or so. And shes one of the favourites to win strictly Alexandra Burke and her dance partner Gorka Marquez will be here after 10am. If youve got a question for them, get in touch. Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until 11am. Latest breaking new throughout the programme were expecting to hear shortly whether or not scotland can introduce minimum pricing for alcohol, to tackle binge drinking. The Supreme Court will be making the announcement in about 45 minutes time and if the Scottish Government is successful it will have an impact on plans in others parts of the uk. Do you think minimum pricing a good idea . Will it tackle binge drinking . If you binge drink, if youre addicted to alcohol, would it help you if booze was more expensive . Our top story today. Zimbabwes military has seized control of the country in what it is claiming is not a coup but a bloodless transition. President Robert Mugabe and his family were detained, but are safe, accord
This is the company we are keeping an eye on. We understand that net income acmcame in better than expected. We are trying to figure out exactly what they do next, but results seem to be pretty good, well ahead of estimates. I am looking at many things, but overall, global stocks are extending declines and we are seeing this risk reversal permeating through a lot of the asset classes. Gold, up a patch. Then, you have the eurodollar at 1. 1841. The topix, in asia, its retreating for a fifth day. Lets get to the bloomberg first word news. Revivingslowdown is fears over a glut in raw materials. The bloomberg Commodity Index extended declines. The fall has been exacerbated by concern that demand will weaken a china bounceback amid a pledge by president xi jinping to focus on the quality of expansion, rather than the pace. Nickel, iron ore dropped. Zimbabwe, mnangawa is stepping down and negotiating for his wife to leave the country. In a televised address, Major General says he will guaran
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