By KITSEPILE NYATHI More by this AuthorHARAREZimbabwe's security forces sealed the country's major cities without notice amid claims of plots to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government. They were only allowed to proceed with health workers and members of security forces. The government has issued conflicting statements on the heightened security clampdown, but President Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba said it was meant to stop an uprising. A week ago security chiefs issued a statement disassociating themselves from alleged rumours of an 'imminent' coup. President Mnangagwa's government is under increasing pressure to deal with a worsening economic situation characterised by raging inflation.

Source: Daily Nation June 18, 2020 12:52 UTC