AS IT HAPPENED: Mnangagwa 'helped map post-Mugabe #Zimbabwe' - report

Mnangagwa 'has been planning a post-Mugabe vision for more than a year' – report

Zimbabwe's ex-deputy president Emmerson Mnangagwa has been mapping out a post-Robert Mugabe vision with the military and opposition for more than a year, says intelligence reports according to Reuters.

'We want a clear roadmap,' civil groups say amid Zim crisis

Zimbabwe's civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for a "clear and implementable road map", as the country's political deadlock after a military takeover on Wednesday continued.

Mujuru 'unaware' of transitional govt talks for Zimbabwe

Former vice president of Zimbabwe Joice Mujuru said on Thursday that she was unaware of talks about a transitional government.

A political source who spoke to senior allies holed up with Mugabe and his family in his lavish "Blue House" Harare compound said Mugabe had no plans to resign voluntarily ahead of elections scheduled for 2018.  

"It's a sort of stand-off, a stalemate," the source said. "They are insisting the president must finish his term." - Reuters

People across Zimbabwe are facing uncertainty amid quiet talks to resolve the country's political turmoil and the likely end of President Robert Mugabe's decades-long rule.  

Mugabe has been in military custody and there is no sign of the recently fired deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa, who fled the country last week. (AP)

After coup, will Zimbabwe see democracy or dictatorship?

For decades, Robert Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe in a ruthless, even reckless manner. Over nearly 40 years, he turned the “jewel of Africa” into an economic basket case that’s seen inflation of up to 800%.

Mugabe set to handover power to ex-VP Mnangagwa 'imminently' - report

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is reportedly expected to hand over power "imminently" to his former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Zimbabweans face uncertain future without Mugabe

Zimbabweans were weighing an uncertain future without President Robert Mugabe Thursday after the army took power and placed the 93-year-old veteran, once seen as a liberation hero, under house arrest.

Zimbabwe war vet Secretary General Victor Matemadanda responds to a question on Mugabe's whereabouts:  

"You have never asked where Mugabe is, why today?"

Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the situation in Zimbabwe  

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is closely following the developments in Zimbabwe.  

He urges all stakeholders to address the current situation in accordance with the Constitution of Zimbabwe and the relevant instruments of the African Union, including the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance.  

The Chairperson of the Commission stresses that it is crucial that the crisis is resolved in a manner that promotes democracy and human rights, as well as the socio-economic development of Zimbabwe.  

The Chairperson of the Commission expresses the commitment of the African Union to working closely with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the leaders of the region, and to support their efforts.  

In this regard, the African Union associates itself with the statement made by President Jacob Zuma of South Africa on behalf of SADC.

SADC meeting on Zimbabwe set to kick off in Botswana

A meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation is expected to kick off in Gaborone on Thursday to discuss the political developments in Zimbabwe.

The key players being targeted by the Zimbabwe military are the so-called G40.

The whereabouts of all of them are unknown, although sources in Harare have said some are in detention.  

GRACE MUGABE - Mugabe's 52-year-old wife rose from political obscurity to the top ranks of the ruling ZANU-PF party and, after the purge a week ago of Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, became the front-runner to succeed her husband.  

JONATHAN MOYO - A slick propagandist and former information minister, Moyo was G40's brains and mouthpiece who never shied away from an acerbic comment or Tweet about his rivals. His Twitter feed has been uncharacteristically silent since the coup.  

SAVIOR KASUKUWERE - A bruising former ZANU-PF Youth minister nicknamed "Tyson", Kasukuwere ran Mugabe's attempts to "indigenise" the economy, essentially forcing foreign investors to surrender large stakes in their businesses to locals.  

IGNATIUS CHOMBO - A former university lecturer and Mugabe's homeboy, Chombo was promoted in an October cabinet reshuffle from the interior ministry to the finance portfolio, just as a severe domestic currency shortage tipped over into full-blown financial collapse.  

AUGUSTINE CHIHURI - As Commissioner General of the police, Chihuri was accused by rights groups of presiding over vicious crackdowns on dissent and popular protest in the last 18 months.  

KUDZAI CHIPANGA - The 35-year-old youth leader ingratiated himself to Mugabe and Grace and organised nationwide youth rallies that Grace Mugabe used to attack Mnangagwa and his allies - Reuters

Zimbabwe calm but tense as Mugabe is urged to go peacefully

People across Zimbabwe are starting another day of uncertainty amid quiet talks to resolve the country's political turmoil and the likely end of President Robert Mugabe's decades-long rule.

Far from uhuru for Zimbabwe

What is sad about all this is that what is being done has nothing to do with creating better lives for Zimbabweans. It is all about self serving individuals who think they are entitled to rule this country, writes Crecey Kuyedzwa.

Grace's allies 'fished out' from Mugabe's Borrowdale mansion – report

Two leaders of Zanu-PF's Generation 40 (G40) faction – Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere and Higher Education Minister Jonathan Moyo - have reportedly been arrested by the army.

From Cabinet briefing now:  

Zimbabwe  

Cabinet supports the intervention by President Jacob Zuma, in his capacity as Chair of SADC in response to the Zimbabwean situation.

He has sent Special Envoys, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and State Security Minister, Adv Bongani Bongo. They are to meet with President Robert Mugabe and the Zimbabwean Defence Force. 

Thereafter proceed to brief President João Lourenço as the Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security.  Further updates on this matter will be communicated by the Presidency.