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Zimbabwe: Is Sacked VP Mnangagwa Behind Military Action?
Daily Maverick, 16 November 2017
Emmerson Mnangagwa may - or may not - turn out to be Zimbabwe's saving grace. But that would be a rather peripheral benefit of the military coup (or non-coup) that happened early… Read more »
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Africa: World Reacts to Military Action in Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe, 16 November 2017
Global reaction to the military takeover of power in Zimbabwe fell short of outright condemnation of what was widely seen as a coup with regional and international groups urging… Read more »
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Southern Africa: A Coup De Grace - South Africa's Perfect Foreign Policy Storm?
Daily Maverick, 16 November 2017
The perfect storm is coming to South Africa and the country's leaders do not appear to be very good weather people. J. BROOKS SPECTOR raises the alarm. Again. Read more »
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South Africa: Presidency On Unfolding Events in Zimbabwe
Govt of SA, 15 November 2017
President Jacob Zuma, on behalf of SADC, has noted with great concern the unfolding political situation in the Republic of Zimbabwe. Read more »
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Southern Africa: Zuma Calls Urgent SADC Meeting
News24Wire, 15 November 2017
President Jacob Zuma, in his capacity as SADC chairperson, has called an urgent meeting to discuss the unfolding political and security situation in Zimbabwe. Read more »
SADC to Meet as World Watches Situation in Zimbabwe
South African president Jacob Zuma, in his capacity as Southern African Development Community chairperson, has called an urgent meeting to discuss the unfolding situation in Zimbabwe. Zuma sent envoys to the country after the Zimbabwean Defence Force put President Robert Mugabe under military guard, seized control of the state broadcaster and arrested senior officials.
From left: Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, President Robert Mugabe and First Lady Grace Mugabe (file photo).
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Zimbabwe: Ministers Detained By Military Police - Report
New Zimbabwe, 15 November 2017
Finance Minister Ignatius Chombo has reportedly been detained by the military along with the chairman of Zanu PF's youth league while other ministers on the wanted list are said to… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Youth League Secretary Apologises to Chiwenga
The Herald, 16 November 2017
Zanu-PF National Youth League Secretary Cde Kudzanai Chipanga last night apologised profusely to Zimbabwe Defences Forces Commander General Constantino Guveya Chiwenga and the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: We Haven't Been This Happy Since 1980 Independence - MP
News24Wire, 15 November 2017
Zimbabwe's only independent member of Parliament and former Zanu-PF member Temba Mliswa says citizens in that country are happy that their lives have been placed in the hands of… Read more »
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South Africa: Political Parties Have Mixed Feelings About Zimbabwean 'Coup'
News24Wire, 15 November 2017
South African political parties had mixed feelings about the apparent military 'coup' in Zimbabwe that has resulted in President Robert Mugabe being put "under house arrest". Read more »
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Uganda: Country Calls for Calm in Zimbabwe
Monitor, 15 November 2017
Uganda has called for calm in Zimbabwe and warned against attempts to violate the troubled country's constitution. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai's MDC Hopeful of a New Dawn for Zim
News24Wire, 15 November 2017
Zimbabwe's main opposition party, which reportedly welcomed ousted vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa to join the MDC-T, is confident that the country is on the cusp of a new era,… Read more »
InFocus
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While the entire world sits and watches the tense political situation in Zimbabwe, South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, in his capacity as chairperson of the SADC, has sent special ... Read more »
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There are unconfirmed reports that Zimbabwe's finance minister Ignatius Chombo has been arrested by the military after a takeover of the state broadcaster in the early hours of ... Read more »
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A video showing prophet T.B.Joshua saying there will be a military coup in an unnamed country in Southern Africa has been circulating like wildfire on social media in Zimbabwe. ... Read more »
