A year in england. The International Hunt for an argentine submarine, missing with more than a0 crew on board. The royal navy joins the search effort. And england make it through to the semi finals of the Rugby League World cup. Good evening. Robert mugabe remains president of zimbabwe tonight, despite a tumultous weekend that saw popular protests against him and an ultimatum from his own party. In the last few hours, a live address to the nation widely expected to include his resignation saw him pledge instead to preside over his partys Congress Next month. But the party has already replaced him, and said if he hasnt resigned by midday tomorrow, he faces impeachment. Lets cross live to our africa editor, fergal keane, in harare. These are the hours after anticipation. When it was announced earlier today that Robert Mugabe would address the nation, it was taken to mean one thing, he was going to resign. And that was encouraged by officials, that idea, by official said to be close to th
Second look at tomorrows front pages, including the guardian, to show what it calls the chaos in zimbabwe following mugabes decision not to give up power. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Robert mugabe remains the president of zimbabwe despite protests that saw an ultimatum from his own party. Widely expected to include his resignation saw him instead expected to oversea his Party Congress next month. But the Party Congress next month. But the party has replaced him and called on him to resign by tomorrow. Our africa editor fergal keane has the latest from harare. These are the hours after anticipation. When it was announced earlier today that Robert Mugabe would address the nation, it was taken to mean one thing, he was going to resign. And that was encouraged by officials, the idea was encouraged by officials who were said to be close to negotiations. Well, the worlds oldest head of state has defied the dictions and the hopes of many of his people. The very music seemed designed
Front of tv cameras. The generals whod detained him, lined up alongside. But mr mugabe, in power for 37 years, was reading from a different script. And though he acknowledged the grievances of his party who earlier had sacked him there was no final farewell for now at least. Heres our africa editor, fergal keane. The very music seemed designed to drain any drama out of the moment. And perhaps the geniality of the encounter was a giveaway. Robert mugabe did not look like a man about to walk into the wilderness and his words delivered 15 minutes into a rambling address confirmed that he intended to stay as leader of the country and party at least until the Party Congress in december. The congress is due in a few weeks from now. I will preside over its processes which must not be repossessed by any axe calculated to undermine it or to compromise the outcome in the eyes of the public. He praised the military and acknowledge the crisis in his country and party. The way forward thus cannot b
The stage was set in front of tv cameras. The generals whod detained him lined up alongside. But mr mugabe in powerfor 37 years was reading from a different script. And though he acknowledged the grievances of his party who earlier had sacked him, there was no final farewell for now at least. Heres our africa editor, fergal keane. The very music seemed designed to drain any drama out of the moment. And perhaps the geniality of the encounter was a giveaway. Robert mugabe did not look like a man about to walk into the wilderness and his words delivered 15 minutes into a rambling address confirmed that he intended to stay as leader of the country and party at least until the Party Congress in december. The congress is due in a few weeks from now. I will preside over its processes which must not be repossessed by any axe calculated to undermine it or to compromise the outcome in the eyes of the public. He praised the military and acknowledge the crisis in his country and party. The way for
From his own party. In a live address to the nation widely expected to include his resignation saw him pledge instead to oversee his Party Congress next month. But the party has already replaced him and given him until midday on monday to resign orface impeachment. Heres our africa editor, fergal keane. The very music seemed designed to drain any drama out of the moment. And perhaps the geniality of the encounter was a giveaway. Robert mugabe did not look like a man about to walk into the wilderness and his words delivered 15 minutes into a rambling address confirmed that he intended to stay as leader of the country and party at least until the Party Congress in december. The congress is due in a few weeks from now. I will preside over its processes which must not be repossessed by any axe calculated to undermine it or to compromise the outcome in the eyes of the public. He praised the military and acknowledge the crisis in his country and party. The way forward thus cannot be based on