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
Despite a tumultuous weekend that saw popular protests against him and an ultimatum from his own party. 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. Here is 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. Ill preside over its processes, which must not be repossessed by any acts calculated to undermine it, or to compromise the outcomes in the eyes of the public. He praised the military, a
Weekend that saw popular protests against him and an ultimatum 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. Marimba music. 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. Ill preside over its processes, which must not be prepossessed by any acts calculated to undermine it, or to compromise the outcomes in the eyes of the public. He praised the military and ac
President prepares to return. Hello there im Julie Macdonald this is al jazeera live from london also coming up. Tension in Opposition Strongholds up to Kenyas Supreme Court upholds the reelection of president kenyatta. Two and a half million yemenis at risk of disease as the capital joins the list of cities with im clean water because of the society led by kate. Im glad marco says shed prefer a new elections to a minority government after Coalition Talks failed in germany. And the us did mayor caracas explains how hes going to venezuela after a time in the days of hype so a. Warm welcome to the program zimbabwes militia chief says hes agreed on a war with president obama gabi he also says emerson when anwar the Vice President mugabe sacked will be back in the country anytime soon to meet the ninety three year old leader. Theyre after the nation will be advised one of the art of talks between the two in the meantime is experience and commander in chief of the defense forces. Started a