To step down as president of zimbabwe. The countrys Ruling Zanu Pf Party has agreed to begin the process, just hours after he was seen on National Television demanding the right to stay. Hes been accused of allowing his wife to seize power and, at the age of 93, of being unable to govern. The military have made it clear they want a road map for succession, as our africa editor fergal keane reports from harare. Theyre still the muscle behind the political manoeuvring. And when the generals speak, people and politicians listen. Tonight, they hinted in a Rare Press Conference that talks between Robert Mugabe and his would be successor, emmerson mnangagwa, would happen soon. The Zimbabwe Defence and Security Services are encouraged by new developments which include contact between the president and the former Vice President , comrade emmerson mnangagwa, who is expected in the country shortly. Thereafter, the nation will be advised on the outcome of talks between the two. A suggestion of ta
Hello and welcome to the aljazeera news hour live from our headquarters and. Im coming up in the next sixty minutes. Eastern ghouta ahead of talks to end the war. On the. Maintains of. The president a mandate as as a vote counting continues. How the impending trial of a turkish trader. Turkey relations. And tens of thousands of people evacuated and hundreds of Flights Canceled as. We begin in syria where Government Air strikes have killed nineteen people in a rebel held on clay of the capital damascus it is the second such attack in forty eight hours in eastern guta on sunday twenty three people were killed by shelling and airstrikes including several children while the attacks have come at a key moment in the conflict a new round of un backed talks began on tuesday aimed at ending the six and a half year war Opposition Groups and government representatives are due to meet in geneva but u. N. Officials have been unable to confirm that the government delegation is planning to travel a d
Hands on the award. I didnt imagine i was ever going to win this. Come so close in 2012, but i guess anything can happen. Also in sport rain delays australias hopes of regaining the ashes, but bairstow has gone this morning, and the aussies now need just five more england wickets to reclaim the urn. Good morning from this cream cracker factory in liverpool. Uk shoppers are predicted to spend over £4 billion on groceries this week, so it is the start of the busiest week of the year for Food Retailers and manufacturers. Im live at this cracker factory in liverpool to find out how they cope. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Well, it is a frosty start to the new working week but mostly dry and sunny day to day. On the move, for that could be a big problem. I will tell you why in 15 minutes. Detectives in lebanon are examining the possibility that a British Embassy worker whose body was found bya Embassy Worker whose body was found by a motorway was sexually assaulted. It is underst
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