Military Takeover In Zimbabwe, Or Not ?

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-41994362

It seems to be changing every few mins this morning.

Lets hope this nasty old beggar is gone for good.

[dannyk13]

Latest is that the army took over to rid the government of ministers who are lining their pockets bat the expense of the country.Apparently Mugabe is still in office.

[mikey4444]

Its a coup, of that there is not much doubt. Mugabe is "safe" apparently !

[Togo]

http://www.zimbabwesituation.com/

Be our fault........send more aid pronto.

[albaqwerty]

One report I heard this morning (circa 05.30) was that the army weren't happy with the sacking on the VP as they thought Mugabe was going make his wife the VP.

Seems a bit of a confusing state of affairs.

[Togo]

Same site as above in "latest".

http://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/whats-happening-in-zimbabwe-zimbabwe-news-al-jazeera/#more

[mikey4444]

If this is a coup, then its at least 20 years too late.

[Togo]

//Wednesday’s military intervention came after a recent period of unrest within Mugabe’s ruling Zanu-PF party.
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, an ally of the army chief and a veteran of the country’s struggle for independence, was sacked on November 8 by Mugabe for showing “traits of disloyalty”.
With Mnangagwa’s exit, Mugabe ousted one of his last remaining associates from the liberation war, who have stood by him since independence from Britain in 1980.
Mnangagwa, who fled the country soon after, was seen as a likely successor to the ailing president, and his ousting appeared to pave the way for First Lady Grace Mugabe.
Army commander Constantino Chiwenga said on Monday, November 13, that the military would act if purges against former war liberation fighters did not cease.
War veterans, who fought alongside Mugabe during the 1970s liberation struggle and spearheaded the repossession of white-owned commercial farms in the 2000s, claim Mugabe has betrayed the revolution.
The ongoing purges of scores of Mnangagwa allies have widened the rift between the Mugabes and various groups of war veteran leaders.//

[naomi24]

Whatever it is the result will be a corrupt regime.

[Old_Geezer]

They've taken over control, the previous/existing/whatever government is doing as it's told. Sounds like a deniable coup to me. "Softly softly, claim it isn't, Gov; and we'll get away with it."

Still, the situation will become clearer as time goes on.

[ToraToraTora]

sure mikey, let's hope he's gone but what will replace him will just be the next tribal a hole with an ey for the main chance.

[mikey4444]

TTT....yes, I agree. Its been a long time since Zimbabwe has been described at the bread basket of Africa.

[Togo]

From the FB posts in the link.
// It is a coup d'état. Mugabe is under house arrest and the military has taken over control of operations, they have taken over the National Broadcasting Corporation and are making media statements. There is no doubt about it. Mugabe has also apparently been given right of passage to Singapore//
https://www.facebook.com/ZimbabweSituation/

[ToraToraTora]

sure mikey, let's hope he's gone but what will replace him will just be the next tribal a hole with an eye for the main chance.

[ToraToraTora]

oops dunno what happenned there

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

I couldn't agree more, Mikey. Good riddance to Robert Mugabe.

[douglas9401]

Corruption and tribalism, to expect much else will only disappoint.

See South Africa.

[ludwig]

Mugabe's had a good run. His wife was being moved into position as his successor, and someone didn't like that. One tinpot dictator to be replaced by another.

[mikey4444]

According the latest news, he is "under house arrest"

[Jackdaw33]

Zimbabwe was never the bread basket of Africa, that was its forerunner, Rhodesia.

[mikey4444]

Jack....difficult to argue with that.......as soon as Mugabe got his hands on the country, it didn't take very long to deteriorate into the chaotic mess it is today.