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Quote:HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s army said Wednesday it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife in custody and is securing government offices and patrolling the capital’s streets following a night of unrest that included a military takeover of the state broadcaster. 
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maze... end of a era (error) All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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masukuma wrote:maze... end of a era (error) Military says "its not a coup" but they are "only restoring order". The Guardian wrote:Zimbabwean defence forces have seized control of state broadcaster ZBC overnight, screening a statement declaring that it is “targeting criminals” around the president, Robert Mugabe.
Mugabe himself, and his family, are “safe and sound”, army spokesman Major General SB Moyo said. Mugabe has not appeared in public or issued a statement. It is unclear whether he is in the custody of the military.
In a statement broadcast overnight, Moyo insisted:
We wish to make this abundantly clear this is not a military takeover of government. What the Zimbabwe defence forces is doing is to pacify a degenerating political, social and economic situation in our country, which if not addressed may result in violent conflict.
But the statement made it clear the army had acted in response to a purge of Zanu-PF members, including the vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was sacked by Mugabe last week, and had been angered by the failure of state media to report on a warning issued by the army chief General Constantino Chiwenga on Monday:
The situation in our country has moved to another level … To members of the Zimbabwe defence forces, all leave is cancelled and you are all to return to your barracks with immediate effect …
Let it be clear we intend to address the human security threats in our country. Therefore any provocation will be met with an appropriate response.
Armoured vehicles and troops have on Wednesday morning blocked roads in central Harare around government buildings and the presidential residence.
There are reports that at least one minister, finance minister Ignatius Chombo, has been detained by the military.
Chombo is a leading member of the G40 faction of the ruling Zanu-PF party, led by Mugabe’s wife Grace, who is vying to succeed the 93-year-old president. This faction is believed to be the target of the military’s action.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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hardwood wrote:masukuma wrote:maze... end of a era (error) Military says "its not a coup" but they are "only restoring order". The Guardian wrote:Zimbabwean defence forces have seized control of state broadcaster ZBC overnight, screening a statement declaring that it is “targeting criminals” around the president, Robert Mugabe.
Mugabe himself, and his family, are “safe and sound”, army spokesman Major General SB Moyo said. Mugabe has not appeared in public or issued a statement. It is unclear whether he is in the custody of the military.
In a statement broadcast overnight, Moyo insisted:
We wish to make this abundantly clear this is not a military takeover of government. What the Zimbabwe defence forces is doing is to pacify a degenerating political, social and economic situation in our country, which if not addressed may result in violent conflict.
But the statement made it clear the army had acted in response to a purge of Zanu-PF members, including the vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was sacked by Mugabe last week, and had been angered by the failure of state media to report on a warning issued by the army chief General Constantino Chiwenga on Monday:
The situation in our country has moved to another level … To members of the Zimbabwe defence forces, all leave is cancelled and you are all to return to your barracks with immediate effect …
Let it be clear we intend to address the human security threats in our country. Therefore any provocation will be met with an appropriate response.
Armoured vehicles and troops have on Wednesday morning blocked roads in central Harare around government buildings and the presidential residence.
There are reports that at least one minister, finance minister Ignatius Chombo, has been detained by the military.
Chombo is a leading member of the G40 faction of the ruling Zanu-PF party, led by Mugabe’s wife Grace, who is vying to succeed the 93-year-old president. This faction is believed to be the target of the military’s action. If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family Anatidae on our hands. All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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In the 21st century, regime change is effected via social media (with full 280 characters to boot)
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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Is that account real???? Has it been taken over too?
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masukuma wrote:hardwood wrote:masukuma wrote:maze... end of a era (error) Military says "its not a coup" but they are "only restoring order". The Guardian wrote:Zimbabwean defence forces have seized control of state broadcaster ZBC overnight, screening a statement declaring that it is “targeting criminals” around the president, Robert Mugabe.
Mugabe himself, and his family, are “safe and sound”, army spokesman Major General SB Moyo said. Mugabe has not appeared in public or issued a statement. It is unclear whether he is in the custody of the military.
In a statement broadcast overnight, Moyo insisted:
We wish to make this abundantly clear this is not a military takeover of government. What the Zimbabwe defence forces is doing is to pacify a degenerating political, social and economic situation in our country, which if not addressed may result in violent conflict.
But the statement made it clear the army had acted in response to a purge of Zanu-PF members, including the vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was sacked by Mugabe last week, and had been angered by the failure of state media to report on a warning issued by the army chief General Constantino Chiwenga on Monday:
The situation in our country has moved to another level … To members of the Zimbabwe defence forces, all leave is cancelled and you are all to return to your barracks with immediate effect …
Let it be clear we intend to address the human security threats in our country. Therefore any provocation will be met with an appropriate response.
Armoured vehicles and troops have on Wednesday morning blocked roads in central Harare around government buildings and the presidential residence.
There are reports that at least one minister, finance minister Ignatius Chombo, has been detained by the military.
Chombo is a leading member of the G40 faction of the ruling Zanu-PF party, led by Mugabe’s wife Grace, who is vying to succeed the 93-year-old president. This faction is believed to be the target of the military’s action. If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family Anatidae on our hands. @Maveges, I'm sure you're seeing a job opportunity in the next few months If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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hardwood wrote:Is that account real???? Has it been taken over too?
It's a parody. Not the real party handle. Waiting to see what SADC and AU will say. But Africa is a mess. 2017 and the military are still meddling in politics. The same military who said they would never recognise tsivangirai even if he won an election. The same who stood with Mugabe after he lost the popular vote in 2008. But that's not the real tragedy. What is heartbreaking is the fact that very many people are in support of the coup. That it is okay to subvert the constitution. That when we fear losing in an election, we can use the gun to get to power.
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The army is an official wing of ZANU "patriotic front" party, a rebel group like mau mau with a more educated leader, even war veterans carry a bigger say than institutions in Zimbabwe, that is how Zimbabwe works, that's the Zimbabwe Mugabe built, its his systems working accordingly, hakuna coup. A New Kenya
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Swenani wrote:masukuma wrote:hardwood wrote:masukuma wrote:maze... end of a era (error) Military says "its not a coup" but they are "only restoring order". The Guardian wrote:Zimbabwean defence forces have seized control of state broadcaster ZBC overnight, screening a statement declaring that it is “targeting criminals” around the president, Robert Mugabe.
Mugabe himself, and his family, are “safe and sound”, army spokesman Major General SB Moyo said. Mugabe has not appeared in public or issued a statement. It is unclear whether he is in the custody of the military.
In a statement broadcast overnight, Moyo insisted:
We wish to make this abundantly clear this is not a military takeover of government. What the Zimbabwe defence forces is doing is to pacify a degenerating political, social and economic situation in our country, which if not addressed may result in violent conflict.
But the statement made it clear the army had acted in response to a purge of Zanu-PF members, including the vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was sacked by Mugabe last week, and had been angered by the failure of state media to report on a warning issued by the army chief General Constantino Chiwenga on Monday:
The situation in our country has moved to another level … To members of the Zimbabwe defence forces, all leave is cancelled and you are all to return to your barracks with immediate effect …
Let it be clear we intend to address the human security threats in our country. Therefore any provocation will be met with an appropriate response.
Armoured vehicles and troops have on Wednesday morning blocked roads in central Harare around government buildings and the presidential residence.
There are reports that at least one minister, finance minister Ignatius Chombo, has been detained by the military.
Chombo is a leading member of the G40 faction of the ruling Zanu-PF party, led by Mugabe’s wife Grace, who is vying to succeed the 93-year-old president. This faction is believed to be the target of the military’s action. If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family Anatidae on our hands. @Maveges, I'm sure you're seeing a job opportunity in the next few months Or it could be that he has lost any hope of a job in Zim
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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The police have been disarmed by the military....
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i expect this to be a rallying cry in NASA rallies for the next couple of weeks. All my friends are heathens, take it slow. Wait for them to ask you who you know. Please don't make any sudden moves.
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Me thinks the thought of having a woman president is what irritated the military!! The man who marries a beautiful woman, and the farmer who grows corn by the roadside have the same problem
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/17/2009 Posts: 2,038 Location: GA
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South africa silence speaks volumes ,where is the ousted VP operating from
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/22/2009 Posts: 2,449 Location: Africa
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innairobi wrote:i expect this to be a rallying cry in NASA rallies for the next couple of weeks. Indeed. Expect them to say "Ukimwona mwenzako akinyolewa....."
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Shak wrote:innairobi wrote:i expect this to be a rallying cry in NASA rallies for the next couple of weeks. Indeed. Expect them to say "Ukimwona mwenzako akinyolewa....." My friends NASA have been the biggest enemies of army and police where will they get the tanks from? Life is an endless adventure
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/28/2015 Posts: 9,562 Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/5/2010 Posts: 2,061 Location: Nairobi
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ZZE123 wrote:
Me thinks the thought of having a woman president is what irritated the military!!
Or she didn't canvass, try to understand the old men around her husband and build a rapport with them. Ni arrogance na maringo tu, kukanyanga na kutusi watu ...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/6/2008 Posts: 3,548
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Most likely the army is 'sure' Mugabe is about to go to makueni and is already senile in any case, they need to maintain the 'strongman' leadership, and appoint the next strongman, CCM across the borders , runs an almost similar, but "better" hybrid. A New Kenya
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