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Nov 18, 2017 5:55 AM HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe was set for more political turmoil on Saturday (Nov 18) with protests planned as veterans of the independence war, activists and ruling party leaders called publicly for President Robert Mugabe to be forced from office. The marches will cap an unprecedented week in which generals seized power and put Mugabe under house arrest in a stunning turnaround for the president who has ruled since 1980. The 93-year-old autocrat did not resign in talks with the army chief on Thursday and sources suggested the veteran leader was "buying time" to negotiate an end to his 37 year reign. Mugabe appeared publicly for the first time at a pre-planned graduation ceremony in Harare on Friday, further stoking questions over the status of his discussions with General Constantino Chiwenga, who led the military power grab. Later in the day, eight of Mugabe's ruling party's 10 regional branches took to state television to call for him to go. ...

Nov 18, 2017 3:49 AM Serena Williams was a beautiful bride! The 36-year-old tennis pro  said "I do"  to Alexis Ohanian in a  Beauty and the Beast -themed wedding at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans on Thursday, and released the photos of the elegant affair on Friday.  Williams also took to Instagram on Friday to share a stunning shot of herself in her Alexander McQueen princess gown.  Vogue , which posted 50 exclusive pics from the affair on its  website , also shared a few pics on Instagram, including a sweet snap of Williams walking down the aisle in a fierce cape.  The athlete later changed into a shorter gown for the reception. "You are the greatest of all time, not just in sport. I’m talking about as a mother, and as a wife. I am so excited to write so many more chapters of our fairy tale together,"  Vogue  captioned the photo, using part of Ohanian's vows.  Click through the rest of the images  here , ...

Nov 17, 2017 1:00 PM •Veteran Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has appeared in public for the first time since the army’s takeover earlier this week. Mugabe, who was believed to be under house arrest, attended a graduation ceremony at the Zimbabwe Open University in the capital, Harare, on Friday, where he was welcomed by a cheering crowd of supporters. Dressed in a blue academic gown and hat, he entered the ceremony venue surrounded by security personnel, and announced the opening of the event after joining the crowd in singing the national anthem. Mugabe’s surprise appearance came after soldiers took control of the headquarters of the state broadcaster ZBC and blocked access to government offices on Wednesday, while denying it was part of a coup against the government of the ruling ZANU-PF party. ‘Significant progress’ According to an army statement broadcast on Zimbabwe state television on Friday, military le...

Nov 17, 2017 1:00 PM Olamide Adedeji monomously referred to as the street king ‘Badoo’ set the hood on fire with the release of his 7th album, ‘Lagos Nawa’. As fans troop online to praise the Label owner, Olamide, Starboy Wizkid also applauded the rapper commending him for the success of his hardwork. Wizkid wrote on twitter:- @olamide_YBNL omo wobey always working! Get dat Lagos na wa! God bless   19 dislike