Army: Mnangagwa to return 'shortly', will meet Mugabe NEWS / AFRICA Who is in charge of Zimbabwe? OPINION Mugabe's last victory by Alex Magaisa Politics Africa Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe SIGN UP Zimbabwe's army chief has said ex-vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose dismissal on November 6 prompted a military takeover, is expected to return to the country "shortly". General Constantino Chiwenga told reporters on Monday that, following consultations, embattled President Robert Mugabe had started working towards "a definitive solution and roadmap for the country". His comments came after Mugabe ignored a noon deadline , imposed by the ruling ZANU-PF party, to offer his resignation. The 93-year-old leader, who has been ruling Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, is now facing the threat of impeachment. 'Encouraging developments' The rift between Mugabe and Mnangagwa triggered the army's intervention on November 15, as well as unprecedented m...
Posts
Showing posts from November 20, 2017
- Get link
- X
- Other Apps
Merkel in favour of snap poll over minority government NEWS / ANGELA MERKEL READ MORE Angela Merkel: Germany's iron chancellor The resurgence of the right in Germany Germany Angela Merkel Europe Politics SIGN UP German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is ready to take her centre- right alliance into a snap election than lead a minority government, as political uncertainty in Europe's top economy rises. The leader of the Christian Democratic (CDU) party made the comments on Monday after high-stakes negotiations to form a coalition government broke down. "I'm very sceptical," about the prospect of leading a minority government, Merkel told public broadcaster ZDF. She said Germany needs stable leadership "that does not need to seek a majority for every decision". President's stark warning The chancellor had entered three-way coalition talks after a general election in September failed to deliver a majority for any party. The weeks-long discussions ...