Stay updated with breaking news from Zimbabwe defence. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Is affected by plastic pollution. And footballs great challenge how to draw younger supporters put off by the price of tickets. Coming up in the sport, Northern Ireland manager Michael Oneill has been officially approached by the scottish fa but could a move to sunderland b on the cards . Good evening. After nearly four decades in power in zimbabwe, Robert Mugabes turbulent days in power seem to be over. The president is under house arrest in the capital, harare, after the army seized control of the country overnight. Mr mugabe, whos 93 and the worlds oldest head of state, provoked a fierce battle for succession within his Zanu Pf Party and the military decided to block the progress of mr mugabes wife, grace. Tonight, military vehicles are patrolling the streets of ....
And what to expect over the next few days, also an update on the Severe Weather on the south east of europe. Thanks. Also coming up tributes to actor keith barron, who starred in tv sitcom duty free, who has died at the age of 83 after a short illness. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Armoured vehicles are patrolling the streets of the zimbabwean capital, harare this afternoon, after the army declared overnight that it was taking control of the country. Robert mugabe, the 93 year old president who has ruled zimbabwe since independence from britain in 1980, has been confined to his home. The British Embassy in zimbabwe has advised uk nationals to stay indoors until the situation becomes clearer. 0ur Diplomatic CorrespondentJames Robbins ....
Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 2am in the morning in zimbabwes capital, harare, where nearly 2a hours after the military mobilised to seize power, there have been mixed reactions to the intervention. Zimba bwes long standing leader, Robert Mugabe, is still president , but is believed to be under house arrest. The whereabouts of his wife grace, who was bidding to succeed him as president , are not clear there are unconfirmed reports that shes fled to namibia. Well, our corresponded in zimbabwe, shingai nyoka, sent this report. Correspondent. This is what zimbabweans woke up to this morning tanks on the streets of their capital city, something that has never happened in nearly a0 years of independence, followed by a statement from the military on state tv, saying the mugabe family was safe and that this was not a coup. What the Zimbabwe Defence forces is doing is ....