PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 18, 2017. Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Coalition gathered at the Union buildings On November 18, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. They wanted to hand over a memorandum to President Zuma so he can table the demands of Zimbabwe citizens in South Africa at the SADC meeting to be held this weekend in Botswana. (Photo by Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius)
Zimbabwe latest news: Mugabe resigns, new president expected tomorrow
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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 18, 2017. Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Coalition gathered at the Union buildings On November 18, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. They wanted to hand over a memorandum to President Zuma so he can table the demands of Zimbabwe citizens in South Africa at the SADC meeting to be held this weekend in Botswana. (Photo by Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius)
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Latest news from Zimbabwe in summary
After a week of tense negotiations, reports are coming through that Robert Mugabe has resigned.
19:45 We’re going to end our live coverage here. The armoured personnel carriers which rolled into town a week ago was seen leaving the capital about an hour ago. The mood on the street is jubilant. It’s the end of an era. We do have plenty of news for you, though, so check out the home page for the latest.
18:33 The question is now what happens next? Well, we might know soon.
The speaker of Zimbabwe’s parliament says a new leader will be in office by the end of Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Jacob Mudenda said he was dealing with legal issues to ensure that the vacuum left by President Robert Mugabe’s resignation was filled, Reuters added
18:20 Harare is one giant party right now. It’s emotional.
"@SkyNews: Crowds in Harare celebrate following Robert Mugabe's resignation as President of #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/mMQEmOIPzG"
— petra (@1954candanga) November 21, 2017
18:11
There'll never be anyone like Cde RG Mugabe. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have served my country under & with him. I'm proud that I stood with & by this iconic leader during the trying moments of the last days of his Presidency. Democracy requires politics to lead the gun!
— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) November 21, 2017
18:00 Amazing scenes on TV of people flooding the streets as news begins to filter through that Mugabe has finally resigned.
The letter was delivered to the Speaker as per Constitution
— Nick Mangwana (@nickmangwana) November 21, 2017
17:53 BIG NEWS, several respondents at parliament reporting that Mugabe has resigned.
17:43 Right now, there’s a lot of talking going on. Tap the link above if you want to watch live. If anything breaking happens, we’ll update you.
16:57 Opposition MPs are currently listing the reasons why they do not think Mugabe should be president.
16:08 Opposition parties have brought a motion to impeach Mugabe before, by the way. This was all the way back in 2000 and it failed after being dismissed by Zanu-PF as “frivolous”. But guess who threw it out? The Speaker was Emmerson Mnangagwa. The now sacked VP whose ousting has sparked much of what is currently going on. And he’s cut from very similar cloth as Mugabe.
15:48 Opposition parties want elections.
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai made the call while addressing thousands of his supporters at African Unity Square in the capital.
Now a democratic Zimbabwe is not going to be built by another undemocratic process. Now, continuation of Zanu-PF policies and Zanu-PF’s character and culture must end… Let’s have a free and a fair election.”
15:25 Things will continue at 16:30
#ImpeachMugabe continues at 16:30 pm at Rainbow Towers because the General Assembly & Senate will be in a joint sitting. pic.twitter.com/0zn0yh4VXW
— Open Parly ZW (@OpenParlyZw) November 21, 2017
15:20 Zimbabwean MPs will debate impeaching proceedings against President Robert Mugabe at the Rainbow Towers Hotel.
Chinamasa: I move that this House adjourn to Tuesday 28, but the joint sitting will proceed at Raibow Towers at 16:30 today #impeachMugabe @kubatana @Wamagaisa @KalabashMedia @MagambaNetwork
— Open Parly ZW (@OpenParlyZw) November 21, 2017
15:06 President Jacob Zuma will travel to Zim on a “fact finding mission” tomorrow. Zuma and Angola’s leader Joao Lourenco will go to Zimbabwe tomorrow for talks with all sides involved in crisis.
15:05 MDC MP, Jessie Majome, who represents a constituency in the capital, Harare, had earlier shared a picture of herself holding anti-Mugabe posters:
Mugabe must go one way or the other #impeachmugabe #RegisterToVote https://t.co/XBBCHI9AZD pic.twitter.com/UXcw504ga0
— Jessie F. Majome (@JessieFMajome) November 21, 2017
14:27 Zimbabwean lawmakers have gathered in parliament to start impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe. According to @OpenParlyZw , it’s a “full house”. It’s not quite as big as South Africa’s!
It's a full house today in Parliament of Zimbabwe. MPs are expected to move the motion to #ImpeachMugabe pic.twitter.com/pS7VwPKaHR
— Open Parly ZW (@OpenParlyZw) November 21, 2017
14:27 Zimbabwean lawmakers have gathered in parliament to start impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe. According to @OpenParlyZw
13:56 Impeachment proceedings have not begun yet, by the way. Should get underway in 20 minutes or so.
13:55 Turns out some people did show up for that cabinet meeting. According to Reuters, five ministers and the attorney general. Apparently, the other 17 held a meeting of their own to discuss impeachment.
12:13 CapeTalk is reporting that nobody showed up for the cabinet meeting this morning. Mugabe called the meeting yesterday…
12:13 CapeTalk is reporting that nobody showed up for the cabinet meeting this morning. Mugabe called the meeting yesterday…
11:41 There has been much talk about Mugabe apparently trying to negotiate for immunity But what does Zim’s constitution say about presidential immunity? Let’s take a look.
10:15 Today could get intense.
Zimbabwe’s war veterans called for immediate protests against President Robert Mugabe as parliament moved to impeach him.
“All the people must leave what they are doing, come to Harare… we just want to see the back of Mugabe immediately. The protests must begin now, we cannot have another hour of Mugabe,” said Zimbabwe War Veterans Association chairperson Chris Mutsvangwa.
09:41 Impeachment proceedings are set for 12.15, but set to continue and will most likely only be voted on tomorrow. Considering how tenacious he has been, expect a fight from Bob…
09:30 Reuters reports ousted Zimbabwean vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa added his voice to the chorus of calls for Mugabe to step down.
09:30 Reuters reports ousted Zimbabwean vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa added his voice to the chorus of calls for Mugabe to step down.
“I told the President that I would not return home now until I am satisfied of my personal security, because of the manner and treatment given to me upon being fired,” he said in a statement.
08:15 Welcome Tuesday’s rolling updates where Robert Mugabe is set to be impeached.
