British nationals in Zimbabwe
Firstly The Express says that Zimbabwe has experienced a coup and that the wife of the president is now in Namibia. The latest news is that gunshots and explosions have been heard in the capital. This as former vice present Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken over. What is know is that a Zimbabwe coup has removed President Robert Mugabe, 93, from power. This and that his wife, Grace, is reportedly now in Namibia. Finally the Zanu PF party is now in power and have taken over the national broadcaster. This being ZBC and the paper The Herald.
Monitor your television for further updates.
Simon Thomas, Acting Ambassador to Zimbabwe in Harare on 22 November:
It is a huge privilege to be here in Zimbabwe at this historic moment and I got to see for myself last night the amazing outpouring of emotion on the streets of Harare.
[ARCHIVED] Firstly as you will note that this page is now dated and has been moved to the archive section of this website. Finally it has only been left here for historical purposes.
