and mark day for zimbabwe emerson and gaga has been sworn in as president tens of thousands of people and v.i.p.'s from across africa gathered at a stadium in the capital harare to witness the ceremony and cheer on the new president he vowed to uphold the constitution and protect the rights of all zimbabweans when doggle replaces former president robert mugabe who held power for nearly four decades. and president delivered his inaugural address a short while ago despite the controversial legacy of robert mugabe his successor pay tribute to his one time close ally what ever it was. or. that moment of. jordan that didn't go on for those who lived before nation let us all except that knowledge these memes from. dollars. christine learned what has been following all of this for us from harare and she joins us now for more hi christine good to see you so essentially what emerson and god what was saying there is let bygones be bygones what do you make of that and what do you think it means for how he will treat robert mugabe's legacy going forward. city innocent i go will also went on to sa

also on the show a new day and a new leader for isn't bob way supporters of incoming president emerson gaga are lining the streets of harare to welcome him back home that's after robert mugabe stunning resignation on true state brought almost four decades of author tearing rule to an end god was due to be sworn in as the president of zimbabwe on friday. plus a change of heart lebanon's prime minister hits the pas button putting his resignation on hold so heavy made the announcement a day after returning home to beirut in just three weeks after he suddenly stepped down while in saudi arabia so what's behind this latest twist we'll get the details from beirut. and britain hikes funding for braggs it as it slashes growth forecasts for the next five years when you more and business. thank you very much for your company. the former bosnian serb army chief accused of leaving some leading the massacre of eight thousand muslim men and boys has been found guilty of war crimes crimes against humanity and genocide charges at the u.n. tribunal in the hague have sentenced to life in prison here is what

and zimbabwe's former vice president emerson gaga has arrived back in the capital harare to take power after president robert mugabe's presage nation when gaga is due to be sworn in on friday he pledged quote hold a mock receipt for zimbabwe in a speech to supporters. here watching the news still to come magog are returning to zimbabwe so much what must he do to turn around the country's faltering economy we'll have more from business after the break. now police and immigration officials in papa new guinea have moved in to clear almost four hundred refugees from an abandoned immigration camp they deny allegations that they used force the campus on man asylum which is part of papa new guinea it's been used to house refugees hoping to get to australia but it was closed at the end of october after the papa new guinea supreme court ruled it was unconstitutional many of the migrants refused to leave because they fear for their safety at the new camp where they're supposed to be re housed. they want to kill us the chance this mobile phone photos captious asylum seekers and a controversial au

all right we're going to have to send bob way now where former vice president emerson gaga has arrived home in preparation to take power at day after robert mugabe resigned as president my god what took a private jet from an airfield near johannesburg while there he met with south african president jacob zuma is expected to be sworn in as him by ways head of state on friday he'll hold the role until the current term of the president expires next year. all right we can take you now to harare the your capital of zimbabwe where d.w. is christine and why is standing by she is outside the zanu p.f. party headquarters she joins us now on the phone christina anderson gaga arrived in harare already what is happening where you are how are people receiving this news. i know there is a huge crowd inside that compound ways the site of the escape court this is the case if it sounds hieratic and this crowd has been there since about one o'clock local time so it's been a few hours waiting till now that well we understand that he will at some point adrift this crowd and they are carrying placards as t

players in this drama is of course mugabe is long time deputy and the country's vice president emerson gaga as we heard in our report now he was recently fired he's fled the country could he be playing a future political role. it's not yet clear. you know where it is been that. they planned the. lake the war veterans when they had their press conference yesterday they want him back and they're courting for their easter ration all the. really big or the people that were expelled from senate beer in the past years since two thousand and fourteen before the desire to be of extraordinary congress that is coming up in december so we might see a muslim in and out we're coming back. to watch rule then you really. wanted to play it but. he is the favorite to be you know who didn't listen to trance he's now arrangement that would be made but then. since he had been fired from government and he had been fired from their party i don't know how to plan out . of this race and because of a very briefly if you could what's the situation out on the streets right now is it going to remain calm yes it is cal

i'm sumi so much going to thank you for joining us a landmark day for zimbabwe emerson and gaga has been sworn in as president tens of thousands of people and v.i.p.'s from across africa gathered at a stadium in the capital harare to witness the ceremony they've been cheering on the new president. it's been a tumultuous week for the country after robert mugabe resigned earlier this week he ruled the country with an iron fist for nearly four decades. well the christian one who has been following all the latest developments for us from harare and we also have a journalist you're going line on who reported from zimbabwe for a decade he joins us from bonn christine and european good to have you both christiane let's start with you in harare the whole country must be watching this event what it is as a been like there in harare today is it a credible atmosphere assuming there is an uncle on phrase that he released a song a couple of months ago and the song lyrics go something along the lines of god. that is sure not to say the crocodile is going to come and rule at the time people didn't know

party led by morgan tsvangirai mr cross thank you for joining us now the former vice president emerson gaga has long been a long time confidant of mugabe and now he's going to take over as a new president well anything really change or i think this very much in his hands he knows exactly what he's got to do i'm sure he's under no illusions about what he faces here time he comes back on friday to massive problems which are going to be in his lap on monday if we're responsible for finding solutions i think to come back to an international community here led by local diplomats who are frankly very skeptical and are going to want to see a substantial change in direction of policy before they begin to talk about realigning their own attitudes towards about. our correspondent interviewed morgan tsvangirai yesterday and he called magog war ruthless a do you really think he's the kind of leader that zimbabwe needs right now in this time of transition the chinese have a saying that if you can't ride the tiger you shouldn't attempt to do so otherwise if you for if you get eaten. this was going to com

a day after former vice president emerson manning gaga flew back to zimbabwe's. it was his sacking that triggered the country's current political crisis which culminated in a military takeover. the paparent coup had stunnd the p population and trigged fears it could stabilizing bob way. but s. continues to rain. many now say they welcome the army's intervention. i don't of the lebanese or thoughts that i'm is going to take over. and things are going to be hiked in because those guys we know them. when they're doing their jo. but. rightht now we have seen t. everyone is at peace. we have all key and everyone the see if and i can see it run is a happy. easter dot bob engine to log in for long back. i and. we we expect. good things to improve economically socially and politically. the army has repeatedly said it didn't want to remove mugabe. but simply criminals and his entourage. namely supporters of his wife grara who appear to be in prime position to succeed him. yet a premature exits now seems increasingly likely. for the world's oldest head of state. at least f

there can be a smooth and bloodless transition the army chief backs the former vice president emerson morning gaga who was sacked last week he could then take over as interim president now amid the political and economic uncertainty opposition leader morgan tsvangirai has returned to the capital after receiving cancer treatment overseas. reports from harare one less african delegation and the catholic church media and president robert mugabe zimbabwe's main opposition leader morgan tsvangirai see it is only one way out of the political crisis in the interest of the people of zimbabwe used to robert mugabe must. step down immediately with the national sentiment and expectation dignity god's will for his legacy. and contribution to zimbabwe. the army seize control on wednesday and can find the ninety three year old has private residence in harare some sources there still insists he is the country's only legitimate leader soldiers in armored vehicles are guarding government offices but harare is calm and quiet civil servants have gone back to work shops and businesses have opened official word of wha

say former vice president emerson when gaga addressed thousands of cheering supporters in the capital harare on his return from south africa the day after robert mugabe's resignation are in mythos reports from harare. when. the country two weeks ago he said he would be back to lead his people former president robert mugabe sacked him as vice president so his wife grace could take over in just one week the military seize control resigned on tuesday the man nicknamed the crocodile returned wednesday and he is now in charge to. me. i mean certainly the mayor says. he revealed there were plans to eliminate he says he was poisoned at the age of the by the g forty faction engine lit by grace. the rulings on a party once when i got to be the presidential candidate. is a must. but some people don't believe what is the right man for the job he was a faithful ally of mugabe for decades we are not impressed by the one who replaced him they were together in the. street and so we are not so sure whether we are free but we are hoping we are free people who supports mugabe the former president worry

that's when the military seize power which led to mcgarvey stepping down people hoping that emerson and gaga will be sworn in on friday can turn the economy around under simmons reports from the capital harare. a soldier trying to sort out the gridlock in harare is russia. just over a week ago the army was engaged in a military takeover with armored cars deployed on these streets the pace of change here has its people still trying to take in power generation of authours syrian rule by robert mugabe could be passing to the man sitting beside him here in different times. everson mood and gag where had sworn loyalty to mugabe over many years in many different roles he was part of the fight for independence that came in one nine hundred eighty after a fierce bush war against forces from the white minority government of what was then rhodesia later he was also part of security operations that crushed rival liberation forces in meant to be land but he denied any part in massacres that saw thousands killed the new zimbabwe brought better education and health to the masses wouldn't get why rose in t

sorry kelly welcome to the program thanks for joining us symbiote was former vice president emerson and now gaga has arrived home in preparation to take power after president robert mugabe is shock resignation a short while aback he addressed his supporters outside of the headquarters of the ruling zanu p.f. party let's listen in to what he have to say. we'll send it. to you for joining me but i'm susan stamberg you. harm good. we were good it. was. the. only clue. this is not right. for let's back and journalist way to lovo who joins us from harare for more so ray you just heard a pretty rousing speech there i think it's fair to say did the former vice president tell the people what they wanted to hear. if and you for having me the former vice president or financially having everyone doing well come in useful troops are winning over the people that are looking for to your turn after you know after the mob we're almost two weeks. into the usual job speaking into taking over and they're just incredible mcgovern the former president clearly showing every line in their friend that he's now in charg

of zimbabwe says the country's witnessing a new stage of democracy the former vice president emerson and gaga addressed thousands of supporters in the capital harare he returned from south africa a day after robert mugabe resigned the u.s. secretary of state has issued his strongest condemnation yet of men mass treatment of the ranger calling it ethnic cleansing rex tillerson threatening sanctions for those responsible for what he called horrendous atrocities in rakhine state. the former bosnian serb military chief has been sentenced to life in prison he was convicted of the mask of eight thousand muslim men and boys atrovent said in one thousand nine hundred five during the bosnian war that it was found guilty on ten charges of genocide war crimes and crimes against humanity. leading palestinian political factions including hamas and fatah have agreed to hold elections by the end of next year the group's made the joint statement following reconciliation talks and cairo last month a mass agreed to cede powers in gaza to the palestinian authority and the president of france says the u.n. secur

country gained independence and one nine hundred eighty last week he fired his vice president emerson and then gaga who was widely considered a possible successor flood the country but has vowed to return the first lady grace mugabe has been pushing for his removal for some time she may now be in a position to take over after her husband so all of those events prompted the military to weigh in what the warning against purging senior members of the ruling party alex mcgrath so worked as an advisor to zimbabwe's former prime minister morgan tsvangirai who says there may be factions within the army that would not support any action against mugabe. this is the first time that we're seeing a really tense situation pitting the military making some very tough comments and threatening to take drastic action although without specifying what drastic action that would be and of cause i think a lot of people are worried there is also a lot of excitement people are really fed up with the government of mr mugabe and they're saying whatever it is that helps them to get rid of the system that they're welcoming it

backlash against mugabe is seen with him in the picture was in bad ways incoming president emerson went on gagahas an uphill battle to turn things around in the country ninety percent of people are unemployed and the international monetary fund has labeled the economic situation there as very difficult it says that high government spending is threatening any sustainable growth andrew simmons reports now from harare. is going to have to really deal with this in a fast way an efficient way and also good governance is interlinked to getting the money and getting what is a desperate situation with the economy in some way port heading in the right direction and someone well qualified to talk about this with me now vincent the say way he's an economist senior economist with much political experience of the past with one of the opposition parties can i put to you vincent if you were in the big chair if you just take in the presidency in this way what would you be doing to try to manage expectations with the economy well you know it's i don't see any i think andy's going to be important for it particul

of here party missing in harare as that announcement was made mcgarvey is being replaced by emerson when gaga the man he recently sacked as vice president himself has been missing military chiefs to discuss his future the ninety three year old has been under house arrest since the army took control on wednesday. a second straight away to the capital harare and speak out a serious correspondent how much and how all eyes are now fixed on zimbabwean state television. is that people are watching state t.v. waiting for me to address the nation c.b.s. on a good visual say they hope the president does the right thing for the good of the country while people wait they are talking on social media sending each other what's that message is a what they'll do or say about maybe they said if you resigns they plan to come out onto the streets demanding says i'm being user eighty people planned to congregate and encouraging each other to come out and deliberate if he does resign but right now we're waiting for the announcement the main news bulletin that normally starts around about now so it should start so

zimbabwe's former vice president emerson and not god has arrived back in harare in preparation to take power after president robert mugabe's shock resignation i'm not gaga had fled to south africa earlier this month after being fired by mugabe a short while a back addressed his supporters outside of the headquarters of the ruling zanu p.f. party. crowds in herat a welcome home their hero. and emerson and god failed to disappoint. it didn't take him long to connect with his supporters. was. there some. real sense or the. do oh the journey through to them but you know how good. we were to get it was. not only going to be the one this is not going to be. your hopes. his return follows a historic day in zimbabwe on tuesday the speaker of parliament announced that robert mugabe had resigned after thirty seven years in power. harare celebrated the beginning of a new chapter in zimbabwe's history. today though as we're squarely on and on. he's expected to be sworn in as interim president on friday. in the midst of political changes the african union took a more cautious approach. is a transition must be a short term one as to constitution provides for election

in bob ways new president emerson manon gaga has called on his compatriots to set aside poison politics and work together to rebuild the nation tens of thousands packed the national sports stadium in the capital ready to celebrate his inauguration he replaces robert mugabe who held power for nearly four decades. this germany's social democrats have agreed to hold talks with the conservatives on renewing their coalition government s.p.d. leader martin schultz said he would join talks with chancellor angela merkel next week responding to an appeal from the german president. it's a u.-turn for schultz who has pledged that party members would have the final say on any deal. police in paris say a tiger escaped from a circus and roam the streets of the french capital for some time on friday emergency services rushed to the area before the tiger was shot dead by circus staff near a bridge over the san river. at the. black friday has officially kicked off the holiday shopping season it's only one month to christmas and u.s. shoppers were busting through the dollars to get their hands on a barga

zimbabwe's new president emerson manon gaga has called on his compatriots to set aside poison politics and work together to rebuild the nation tens of thousands packed the national sports stadium in the capital ready to celebrate his inauguration he replaces robert mugabe who held power for nearly four decades. this germany's social democrats have agreed to hold talks with the conservatives on renewing their coalition government s.p.d. leader martin schultz said he would join talks with chancellor angela merkel next week responding to an appeal from the german president. it's a u.-turn for schultz who has pledged the party members would have the final say on any deal. police in paris say a tiger escaped from a circus or roam the streets of the french capital for some time on friday emergency services rushed to the area before the tiger was shot dead by circus staff near a bridge over the san river. it's the worst terror attack in modern egyptian history wars and two hundred people died after militants bombed this mosque in the sinai peninsula the president of egypt is now calling for u