German govt spokesman on behalf of a few others
The situation in Zimbabwe that I highlighted earlier is still unclear following the military take over of state tv and detention of fin min/others.
They say they are acting to protect Mugabe who is now confined to his house, but SA
leader has spoken to him and says he's "fine" . More's the pity eh? Zuma is planning on sending an envoy to speak to both sides and reiterated his earlier calls for "calm and restraint".
Says the BBC:
The people who fought in the 1970s guerrilla war against white-minority rule still dominate Zimbabwe's government and especially its security forces, and they are worried about losing that power and the wealth it generates.
In his statement on Monday, army chief Gen Constantino Chiwenga warned against the "purging, which is clearly targeting members of the party with a liberation background".
This was obviously a reference to the sacking last week of Mr Mugabe's once loyal deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former defence minister, spy chief and veteran of the war of independence. He and First Lady Grace Mugabe, who is four decades younger than her husband, had been seen as the main candidates to succeed Mr Mugabe.
More from the Beeb here . All adding to the risk- off sentiment prevailing today.
Earlier bungling BoJo expressed the UK's concern. For gawd's sake keep him away from any of it.
I had to chuckle yesterday when I heard that his father is going to be on the "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here" reality tv show. Says Boris didn't know cos he had to keep it secret but not the best of timing for Johnson senior as his son faces attack from all sides. Could make for some interesting tittle-tattle as jungle fever cuts in though.
