Kenneth Kaunda Flies Into Zimbabwe To Convince Mugabe To Step Down
Zambian President Edgar Lungu is reported to have sent former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda as a special envoy to Harare to convince President Robert Mugabe to step down. The Zambians presidents want Mugabe to have a “dignified exit.” Mugabe has been under severe pressure to step down ever since the Zimbabwe Defence Forces seized power in a military takeover last week.
A senior government source told Reuters news agency:
Dr Kaunda used the presidential jet and has already arrived in Harare
Botswana President Ian Khama has also called on Mugabe to step down after advising him that
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Mugabe faces the threat of an impeachment tomorrow, after his own party, Zanu-PF, recalled him as party leader and first secretary of the party after a special Central Committee meeting yesterday.
More: Independent Online
