Pressure is growing on president Robert Mugabe with his own party zanu pf calling on him to go. Thats been echoed by the veterans of the war against white rule in zimbabwe, who until now have long been the president s most ardent supporters. Their leaders have called for a mass demonstration in the capital harare on saturday. Heres how zanu pfs uk representative, nick mangwa na, explained what was happening to his partys long time leader. President mugabe has been recalled by zanu pf from being leader of the party and country. What has started today, he still the president , but what has started within the party is to effect that recall. So all ten provinces have voted to say ok, we think the president should take a rest, and they have directed the central committee, which is the highest policy making body outside congress, to recall the president. Zanu pfs nick mangwana. Well, mr mugabe made his first appearance in public on friday, despite being placed under house arrest by the zimba
Collision between a light aircraft and a helicopter in buckinghamshire. The accident happened close to the village of waddesdon. From there, our correspondent ben ando has the latest. Working into the night, the police and air investigators tried to find out why this crash happened, and who was killed. Police say a total of four people were in a helicopter and a light aircraft, two in each, and no one survived. Our priorities today remain with investigating the next of kin, finding out who they are, informing them and supporting them with specialist officers as we progress the investigation here on site. The collision happened just after midday in the skies over historic Waddesdon Manor in buckinghamshire. The tailplane of a light aircraft believed to be a cessna could be seen lying in woodland, clearly detached from the rest of the plane. Nearby a wing. In a small clearing further away the burned remains of what is thought to have been the helicopter. Both aircraft had taken from wick
Iam brought me back to a point where now i am helping the sun gives somebody else some sun. Veterans of the war against white rule in zimbabwe, whove been president mugabes most ardent supporters for years, have said he must step down at once. Their leaders have called for a mass demonstration in the capital harare on saturday. Mr mugabe appeared in public for the first time, since the military takeover in zimbabwe. From there, our africa editor, fergal keane sent this report. Here in harare, the sense of crisis is swelling, after a day of the surprising and the surreal. It began with an appearance nobody expected. The aura is gone, Robert Mugabe is a man reduced, in stature and in options. In this coup unlike any other coup, he emerged today to open a graduation ceremony. The voice that once preached revolution, now reciting the mundane requirements of the moment. Applause. In the passing of any era, there are emblematic moments. Caught napping its happened a lot to him these days. Th
Rule in zimbabwe, whove been president mugabes most ardent supporters for years, have said he must step down at once. Their leaders have called for a mass demonstration in the capital harare on saturday. Mr mugabe appeared in public for the first time, since the military takeover in zimbabwe. From there, our africa editor, fergal keane sent this report. Here in harare, the sense of crisis is swelling, after a day of the surprising and the surreal. It began with an appearance nobody expected. The aura is gone, Robert Mugabe is a man reduced, in stature and in options. In this coup unlike any other coup, he emerged today to open a graduation ceremony. The voice that once preached revolution, now reciting the mundane requirements of the moment. Applause. In the passing of any era, there are emblematic moments. Caught napping its happened a lot to him these days. That appearance illustrated just how much Robert Mugabes world has shrunk. He was effectively allowed out on licence today by th
Pristine forest. Veterans of the war against white rule in zimbabwe, whove been president mugabes most ardent supporters for years, have said he must step down at once. Their leaders have called for a mass demonstration in the capital harare on saturday. Mr mugabe appeared in public for the first time, since the military takeover in zimbabwe. From there, our africa editor, fergal keane sent this report. Here in harare, the sense of crisis is swelling, after a day of the surprising and the surreal. It began with an appearance nobody expected. The aura is gone, Robert Mugabe is a man reduced, in stature and in options. In this coup unlike any other coup, he emerged today to open a graduation ceremony. The voice that once preached revolution, now reciting the mundane requirements of the moment. I declare this congregation of the Zimbabwe Open University duly constituted as a graduation ceremony. Applause. In the passing of any era, there are emblematic moments. Caught napping, its happene