Saturday, November 18, 2017

Pressure Builds For Zimbabwean Leader Robert Mugabe To Resign As Thousands Protest In The Streets For His Ouster



The Guardian: Zimbabwe’s ruling party expected to sack Robert Mugabe on Sunday

Reports say Zanu-PF will also dismiss president’s preferred successor Grace Mugabe as protesters gather in Harare

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party is expected to meet on Sunday to sack Robert Mugabe and reinstate the vice-president he dismissed, Emmerson Mnangagwa.

A party central committee meeting scheduled for 8.30am UK time would also dismiss the president’s preferred successor, his wife, Grace, from her role as head of the party’s women’s league, Reuters reported.

Mugabe’s 37-year rule has in effect been at an end since the army seized control in the early hours of Wednesday, confining him to his residence.

Shortly after news of Sunday’s meeting emerged, a convoy left Mugabe’s official residence in Harare to the jeers of onlookers, although it was unclear if he was inside.

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WNU Editor: I cannot believe that he is still refusing to quit .... Robert Mugabe refuses to quit as Zimbabweans march for his ouster (CNN), even with his own political party telling him to leave .... Mugabe Era Winds Down as Ruling Party Backs His Ouster (Bloomberg).

More News On The Pressure Building For Zimbabwean Leader Robert Mugabe To Resign

The Latest: Mugabe, army commander to meet again Sunday -- AP
Zimbabwe: What's happening? -- Al Jazeera
Giddy Zimbabweans gather in capital to march against Mugabe -- AP
Party set to sack Mugabe, Zimbabweans celebrate expected downfall -- Reuters
Robert Mugabe 'to be sacked by his Zanu-PF party on Sunday' -- SKY News
Zimbabwe crowds rejoice as they demand end to Mugabe rule -- BBC
Zimbabweans say Mugabe must quit now, but more talks planned -- Miami Herald
Zimbabweans elated at prospect of Robert Mugabe downfall -- DW
Robert Mugabe: Thousands take to streets of Harare in protest against Zimbabwe President -- ABC News Online
Zimbabweans demand Mugabe's resignation at Harare rally -- Al Jazeera
Zimbabwe: Mugabe's grip on power appears close to collapse -- The Guardian
Zimbabwe: A guide to what’s happened so far in Mugabe drama -- AP

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