MUGABE TO STEPDOWN TOMORROW

This is a report from Bulawayo24 and The Independent of UK. It has not been independently confirmed by other sources

Robert Mugabe's reign as Africa's longest-serving head of state appears to be nearing an end. Today's massive crowd laying siege to his home in Zimbabwe's capital appears to have had an effect on his party.

The hierarchy of the ruling Zanu-PF are due to meet as early as Sunday morning, it is believed, to begin the process of formally removing Mr Mugabe from office and reinstating Emmerson Mnangagwa, the recently sacked Vice President who has returned from exile in South Africa following the military coup six days ago.

The meeting of Zanu-PF central committee is also due to fire Grace Mugabe, the President's wife and a deeply divisive figure who has faced scathing criticism for her lavish lifestyle in this deeply impoverished country, from her post as the head of the party's women's league.

Duta will bring you further updates as warranted by the developing situation.