Is affected by plastic pollution. And footballs great challenge how to draw younger supporters put off by the price of tickets. Coming up in the sport, Northern Ireland manager Michael Oneill has been officially approached by the scottish fa but could a move to sunderland b on the cards . Good evening. After nearly four decades in power in zimbabwe, Robert Mugabes turbulent days in power seem to be over. The president is under house arrest in the capital, harare, after the army seized control of the country overnight. Mr mugabe, whos 93 and the worlds oldest head of state, provoked a fierce battle for succession within his Zanu Pf Party and the military decided to block the progress of mr mugabes wife, grace. Tonight, military vehicles are patrolling the streets of the capital and the British Embassy has advised uk nationals to stay indoors. Our correspondent in zimbabwe, shingai nyoka, has sent this report. This is what zimbabweans woke up to this morning, tanks on the streets of thei
There is a calm but tense atmosphere on the streets as zimbabwes capital, harare, tonight. On the streets of zimbabwes capital, harare, tonight. The countrys president , Robert Mugabe, is under house arrest after the military took control of the city and the state broadcaster in the early hours of wednesday morning. It insisted it was not a coup but an attempt to deal with what it described as criminals around the 93 year old leader. Laura westbrook has the latest. What would have been unthinkable only a few weeks ago has happened president mugabe, the worlds oldest leader, has lost control of the country he has ruled for 37 years. The military denied staging a coup, but it is clear that Robert Mugabe is no longer calling the shots. Zimbabwes ruling party, the zanu pf, were emphatic. President mugabe is still in power. Hes the man in charge of zimbabwe, officially, right now. A lot has happened. But what has not happened is a coup. The language is important and key regional bloc the Af
The African Union is against any unconstitutional change of government. We systematically condemn any regime change by arms, whether it be by the military or rebellion. The president still has his supporters, especially in rural areas. But in the capital, harare, news of his house arrest has been welcomed. Translation i want to thank the general for removing this tyrant. He was ruling this country like it belongs to his family. This boils down to an internal power struggle within the governing zanu pf. On the one side, this man, emmerson mnangagwa, who was fired last week from his position as vice president. On the other, mugabes wife, grace mugabe, known as gucci grace for her at extravagant spending, and one of the most powerful politicians in the country. It is believed that her being groomed to succeed Robert Mugabe is what sparked the takeover. The military has begun to arrest those close to her. Zimbabwe is waking up to a country that has changed dramatically. But whether it is t
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