Mugabe to meet army chiefs Sunday: state TV

Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Embattled President Robert Mugabe will meet on Sunday with the army chiefs who took over Zimbabwe in a bid to end the crisis that has gripped the nation, state TV said.

“President Robert Mugabe will meet the commander-elect of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (on Sunday),” said the ZBC broadcaster, citing father Fidelis Mukonori, the catholic priest who is chairing the talks between Mugabe and the military.

The announcement of the crunch talks comes after tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe’s streets on Saturday, celebrating the crumbling of Mugabe’s ruthless regime which had controlled the country for nearly 40 years.

The mass turnout came after an unprecedented week in which the military seized power and put Mugabe under house arrest in response to his sacking of vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Thousands crowded Harare’s streets in a historic, peaceful march, organised in show of support for calls for President Robert Mugabe to leave office. pic.twitter.com/OcJjXFTY1m

— The Herald Zimbabwe (@HeraldZimbabwe) November 18, 2017

Scenes from the anti-Robert Mugabe protests today in Harare, Zimbabwe… pic.twitter.com/z3MEQhaB77

— Facts About Africa (@OnlyAfricaFacts) November 18, 2017

ZIMBABWE: Tens of thousands gathered in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare for a day of protests to demand the resignation of President Robert Mugabe.#FreshStart #MyNewZimbabwe #SolidarityMarch #ThisFlag #ZimCoupMarch #Zimbabwe #Mugabe pic.twitter.com/4ZsUNKAlb9

— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) November 18, 2017

Amazing footage of anti-#Mugabe protests in #Zimbabwe. Showing protests across the capital city. All you can hear is people shouting, horns, cars, chanting. Just the sheer joy of people. #SolidarityMarch pic.twitter.com/GQDd2nO9D9

— ubuntugraphy.com?? (@ubuntugraphy) November 18, 2017