The Latest: African Union backs regional efforts in Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe
A military tank is seen on a street in Harare  Zimbabwe  Thursday  Nov. 16  2017. People across the country 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.  Mugabe  has been in military custody and there is no sign of the recently fired deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa  who fled the country last week. (Associated Press)
Cabinet ministers from four countries in the 15-nation SADC have called for an emergency summit to discuss the turmoil in Zimbabwe. It is widely seen as essential to giving Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe a dignified exit from power after the military stepped in this week.
The account @presmnangagwa claimed to represent Emmerson Mnangagwa  whose firing as vice president last week led the military to move in and put President Robert Mugabe under house arrest.
Cabinet ministers from four countries in the 15-nation Southern African Development Community have called for an emergency summit to discuss the political turmoil in Zimbabwe. It is widely seen as essential to giving Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe a dignified exit from power after the military stepped in this week.
The meeting of the heads of state of the 15-nation Southern African Development Community is widely seen as essential to giving Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe a dignified exit from power.
Zimbabwe’s state-run newspaper has published what it calls  new photos of President Robert Mugabe meeting with army commander Constantino Chiwenga  as talks continue on a resolution to the political turmoil and the likely end to  Mugabe ’s decades-long rule.
 The photos published  by the Zimbabwe Herald show  Mugabe  and the army commander meeting at the state house.
Chiwenga on Monday threatened to “step in” to calm tensions after  Mugabe  last week fired deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa  who enjoys military support.  Mugabe  had been under house arrest since the military moved in overnight Tuesday.
South African broadcaster eNCA says it has confirmed that  Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe  is meeting with a South African delegation at the state house.
Witnesses have confirmed seeing the  Mugabe  motorcade moving through the capital  Harare.
The talks are trying to find a solution to the political turmoil and the likely end of  Mugabe ’s decades-long rule. Participants in the talks with the military are said to include the Catholic church.
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says  President Robert Mugabe  must resign. He calls for a negotiated  inclusive transitional mechanism as well as comprehensive reforms before elections.
Tsvangirai shared power with  Mugabe  between 2009 and 2013 before losing disputed elections. He has been receiving treatment for cancer.
An analyst says he believes negotiations in Zimbabwe “have pretty much reached an end point” to get  President Robert Mugabe  to step aside.
Knox Chitiyo  associate fellow with the Africa program at Chatham House  cautions that speculation remains high but it appears that the Catholic church is involved in the talks with the military and  Mugabe .
He says the aim is a peaceful  managed transition. “What is clear  it is now a matter of hours or days before he steps down.” Witnesses have confirmed the movement of  Mugabe ’s motorcade in the capital.
A military tank is seen on a street in Harare  Zimbabwe  Thursday  Nov. 16  2017. People across the country 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.  Mugabe  has been in military custody and there is no sign of the recently fired deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa  who fled the country last week. (Associated Press)
Cabinet ministers from four countries in the 15-nation SADC have called for an emergency summit to discuss the turmoil in Zimbabwe. It is widely seen as essential to giving [TGT] a dignified exit from power after the military stepped in this week.
The account @presmnangagwa claimed to represent Emmerson Mnangagwa  whose firing as vice president last week led the military to move in and put President Robert Mugabe under house arrest.
Cabinet ministers from four countries in the 15-nation Southern African Development Community have called for an emergency summit to discuss the political turmoil in Zimbabwe. It is widely seen as essential to giving [TGT] a dignified exit from power after the military stepped in this week.
The meeting of the heads of state of the 15-nation Southern African Development Community is widely seen as essential to giving [TGT] a dignified exit from power.
Zimbabwe’s state-run newspaper has published what it calls  new photos of President Robert Mugabe meeting with army commander Constantino Chiwenga  as talks continue on a resolution to the political turmoil and the likely end to  Mugabe ’s decades-long rule.
 The photos published  by the Zimbabwe Herald show  Mugabe  and the army commander meeting at the state house.
Chiwenga on Monday threatened to “step in” to calm tensions after  [TGT]last week fired deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa  who enjoys military support.  [TGT]had been under house arrest since the military moved in overnight Tuesday.
South African broadcaster eNCA says it has confirmed that  [TGT]is meeting with a South African delegation at the state house.
Witnesses have confirmed seeing the  [TGT]motorcade moving through the capital  Harare.
The talks are trying to find a solution to the political turmoil and the likely end of  [TGT] ’s decades-long rule. Participants in the talks with the military are said to include the Catholic church.
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says  [TGT]must resign. He calls for a negotiated  inclusive transitional mechanism as well as comprehensive reforms before elections.
Tsvangirai shared power with  Mugabe  between 2009 and 2013 before losing disputed elections. He has been receiving treatment for cancer.
An analyst says he believes negotiations in Zimbabwe “have pretty much reached an end point” to get  [TGT]to step aside.
Knox Chitiyo  associate fellow with the Africa program at Chatham House  cautions that speculation remains high but it appears that the Catholic church is involved in the talks with the military and  Mugabe .
He says the aim is a peaceful  managed transition. “What is clear  it is now a matter of hours or days before he steps down.” Witnesses have confirmed the movement of [TGT] ’s motorcade in the capital.