After securing control of the state broadcaster, a military spokesman made a televised announcement early on Wednesday saying President Robert Mugabe and his family were “safe and sound and their security is guaranteed”. Two hours later, soldiers overran the headquarters of the ZBC, Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster and a principal Mugabe mouthpiece, and ordered staff to leave. Despite the troops stationed at locations across Harare, there was no word from the military as to the fate of President Robert Mugabe. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe addresses Zanu-PF members gathered to show support for Grace Mugabe, right, becoming the party’s next vice president. On Monday, Gen Constantine Chiwenga, the head of Zimbabwe’s military, called a press conference to warn that troops could intervene if long-term political allies continued to suffer.

Source: The Guardian November 14, 2017 18:29 UTC