We start the programme in zimbabwe, where the army has taken over and where one of the giants of african politics, president Robert Mugabe, is thought to be under house arrest. The whereabouts of his wife grace mugabe is not clear. Its been a tumultuous 2a hours in the country. These are the pictures we brought to you on os at around this time last night. They show Army Vehicles on the streets near the capital. We also reported that the Ruling Zanu Pf Party had accused the countrys army chief of treasonable conduct. General Constantine Chiwenga had challenged president mugabe after he sacked the Vice President. A lot has happened since then. Early this morning, the army was on the airwaves as well as the streets. Troops entered the headquarters of the National Broadcaster zbc, and Major General Sibusiso Moyo read out a statement on national television. Zimbabweans were told that while there hadnt been a coup, the army was in now charge. We wish to assure the nation that his excellency
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
Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, one in the morning in london and 3am in zimbabwes capital, harare, where around twenty four hours after the military mobilised to seize power, there have been mixed reactions to the intervention. Zimba bwes long standing leader, Robert Mugabe, is still president , but is believed to be under house arrest. The whereabouts of his wife grace, who was bidding to succeed him as president , are not clear there are unconfirmed reports that shes fled to namibia. Our correspondent in zimbabwe, shingai nyoka, has sent this report. This is what zimbabweans woke up to this morning tanks on the streets of their capital city, something that has never happened in nearly a0 years of independence, followed by a statement from the military on state tv, saying the mugabe family was safe and that this was not a coup. What the Zimbabwe Defence forces is doing is to pacify a degenerating p
Business news live from singapore. Young and jobless in australia. We look at two why that is why. And spending spree that paid off big time. The expectations are blown hello and welcome to Asia Business report. Data out this morning from australia shows the Unemployment Rate at 5. 4 for october. That is down from 5. 5 in september and that signals morejobs down from 5. 5 in september and that signals more jobs have down from 5. 5 in september and that signals morejobs have been created in the economy. But among australias news, unemployment remains stubbornly high. There is a togetherness in disadvantaged. These Young Australians werent even born when their country was last in recession. But they have not had it easy. There have been long term unemployment and homelessness. Shooting hoops with an education and job seeking charity is helping them to aim for Better Things after years of struggle. |j was just trying to apply for work online and people were putting me down telling me i wa
Of the day at westminster. On this programme, Jeremy Corbyn warns thousands of families will spend christmas fearing eviction due to the introduction of universal credit. But theresa may defends the long term impact of the new benefit. Citizens rights come under the spotlight on the second day of detailed debate on the eu withdrawal bill. And the foreign secretary urges all sides in zimbabwe to refrain from violence. We, and i think in everybody this house, would want the people of zimbabwe to have the choice about their future in free and Fair Elections. But first to Prime Ministers questions whereJeremy Corbyn renewed his call for the government to pause the roll out of the new welfare payment, universal credit. It replaces six working age benefits, but many mps have expressed concern that claimants can have to wait up to six weeks before getting any money, leading to debt and rent arrears. Jeremy corbyn kept up the pressure on the government to make a change. I was passed a letter,