the mugabes don't thing so. the message is that they are in charge, and anyone that tries to change that is gone >>> our correspondent joins us live, and it shouldn't come as any surprise given that robert mugabe's wife has been accusing joyce for months of conspiring against mugabe. >> exactly. zimbabweans saw this coming. robert mugabe has been in power for 34 years. anyone who tried to challenge him, who has been accused of trying to remove him from power - people disappear or are arrested or the former vice president has been fired. these are the headlines in the newspaper today. you might say the fact she's been fired, and insist that these allegations are not true. it is still shocking. this is the first time this has happened in lisa zimmermann. the vice president accused of this. saying all the ministers are aligned to have been dismissed. people are safe but shocked that it's the third time a vice president was accused of trying to remove robert mugabe. >> how true are the accusations. is mugabe making

those who support the mugabes are very happy and ecstatic. but those who don't are worried saying this is policy that is blamed for the demise of the economy. if all goes well. >> in the philippines wedge are up to 250 kilometers an hour are expected. let's go live to the philippines. scott, i understand that the storm has made landfall. tell us about the situation right now. >> absolutely. it made landfall about 45 minutes ago. it's only 200 kilometers from where we are here. we were on the drive down from manila. the closer we got, the steadier the wind became as well as some sprinkling. it really wasn't that violent. but over the last couple of minutes the wind has kicked up begin. it just hit and made landfall four or five minutes ago. now further north people are preparing. we didn't see mass evacuations. there weren't mass evacuations. but people are preparing. there are some gentlemen banging in boards over the glass windows in the build where we are here. and down the street businesses have begun to tape their windows. it's a very slo

robert mugabe is the leader. he hasn't decided who his new deputy will be. we have is this report. >> reporter: zimbabwe's first family appears ultimately in control of the party and the country. president robert mugabe's wife, grace, is head of the party's women's league. >> it is a great honour not only for me personally, but also for my family. >> reporter: her husband is reelected leader of the ruling zanu pf party. >> for as long as i have strength in me. i work. for as long as i am still sane and fully bright in mind. i still have a good memory, and a good area in my mind. >> robert mugabe's vice president didn't attend the zanu pf elected congress. she has been accused of trying to kill robert mugabe. an allegation she denies. political analysts say she will not be vice president for much longer. wednesday or thursday people will have a decision. people were hoping it will be sooner, but he will not be rushed. >> emerson is expected to replace her, who robert mugabe threatened to have arrested. for now, he says she's at a house in harari. >> when a pe

it means that the mugabes are firmly in control as a husband-wife team. those who support the mugabes are very happy and ecstatic, but those who do not blame them for the demise of the economy. if all goes well, he will be next leader should mugabe stepped down. >> the u.n. u.s. and e.u. have all warned that somalia's political division will hamper the progress is has made in fighting the armed group al-shabab. >>> in sierr sierra leone two doctors have died from the virus. it has already killed 1 hup health workers across the country. dominick kane reports. >> every week hundreds of new cases of ebola are reported across sierra leone. health workers are at particular risk. more than 100 are known to have died from the virus across the country since the outbreak began. this week it killed two more doctors. before the outbreak began the country only had around $120 for a population of six million. now an influx of foreign medics has helped to address that shortage. medics like margie lee from scotland. >> we have to look after us before we look after anyon

. >>> robert mugabe has named his new deputy.l us about the latest announcements. >> reporter: well he has named the first one to be the justice minister, the second is [ inaudible ]. he used to be an ambassador in south africa. he spent a long time talking about the alleged plot to remove him from power, and he said he will be more careful now, and he said these two vice presidents who have been announced deputies in the party, he said they won't have any real function. but he is still the man in charge. the vps or the deputies in the ruling party become the vice presidents of the country, so we will have two, and they are set to be sworn in on friday. >> there this go some way towards healing the rift which has been weakened by these claims of a plot to overthrow mugabe. >> i don't think so. a lot of people who were kicked out of the positions aren't very happy. some have been talking saying they feel they have been treated very unfairly, and mugabe should we consider his decision. what you could see is mugabe maybe trying real

the deputy of mugabe will be? it likely be emmerson. if all goes wells f he could be the next leader of zimbabwith way should mugabe step down. >> one of the most 7 ario office fighters was killed in a raid in the tribal area according to an army statement. seen here in both images, u.s. prosecutors say he recruited and trained men in 2008 for attacks in new york and london, both of which were foiled. he was contracted the chief of al-qaeda's global operations, a position once held by 9-11 master mind hallad sheik mohammed. >> troops will stay in afghanistan to cover a shortfall. chuck hagel made the announcement on an unexpected visit to kabul. it brings the total number of u.s. soldiers there to 11,000. at his last visit -- it's his last visit to afghanistan after he announced his resignation. charles stratford has more from kabul. >> reporter: announcing an additional 1,000 u.s. 2r507z will remain in the country into 2015. now, that's in addition to 9,800 that were part of this security agreement between washington be and the afghan

mugabe has made it clear that he is the one in charge. he is the man in control of things, and he has warned anyone who tries to remove him there will be repercussions. he's saying he's putting these people in place because he believes he can trust them. he believes he can work with them, and does not believe they'll try to remove him. >> are frenchman held by a branch of al-qaeda for three years has returned to home. he was fran's last hostage oversea mis. his release came days after two al-qaeda fighters imprisoned in mali for his kidnapping were freed. >> i want to send a clear and simple mentio message to all our citizen who is may find themselves in zones that are considered risky. do what you can to avoid going to praises where you could be kidnapped. we're in a dangerous world, there are certain regions one should not travel to. there are rules. we now know the risks involved. two or three years ago we could still ask ourselves questions but now there is no more uncertain glit let's go to ireland where there is anger over the charg

. >> grace mugabe has become head of the women's party women's league. she was confirmed in the top job. her husband rugga be, has not -- robert mugabe has not decided who will be the new deputy: >> the first family is in control of the ruling party and ultimately the country. president robert mugabe's wife grace is head of the party's women's league. >> it is, indeed, a great honour not only for me personally, but also my family. >> her husband is re-elected leader of the ruling party. >> for as long as i have my position i work. as long as i am saying and fully bright in mind. it is a good memory. a good passionate area in my mind. >> robert mugabe's vice president didn't attend the elect if congress. she has been accused of trying to kill robert mugabe, an allegation she denies. but political analysts say she will not be vice president for much longer. people are hoping they may know wednesday or thursday. they will not be rushed. emerson is expected to replace the original person. she is at her house. >> when a person goes to the category of disloyal

her marriage to robert mugabe has opened doors for her. she's now a doctor. was awarded by her husband three months ago and leader of the women's league. a nationwide series of rallies saw her launch a bit area tack on her rival, the vice president who's political future now appears to be in ruins. >> let's talk about grace mugabe. we see her exploding in the political scene. are you supporting her in that role? >> we are supporting her 120%. she was nominated by the women. >> reporter: the big question now is who will succeed robert mugabe. concerns have been raised about grace's name being put forward. there are mixed feelings here on the streets because of that. what do you think about the first lady, do you think she'll become vice president? >> yes, she's going to do that. >> i don't think she's the right candidate. she's not firm. she's not a leader. >> zimbabwe may have been out of the international headlines for a while, but it's still in a precarious state. the economy is back in trouble, and it looks like robert mugabe may be trying to insure his su

he felt out with mugabe.s demoted in the party. >> that's when the vice president kale to the forefront and people thought for a long time she would be zimmerman's first did did -- zimbabwe's first vice president. people expect the deputy will be chosen by mugabe later today. sami? >> how popular are the mugabes after so long in power? >> reporter: al seem him as man who am managed to challenge white farmers and give it to blacks. there are a lot of people who say he has been in power for way too long, 34 years, with the economy struggling and he needs to go. that's why some reason say he is pushing his wife to the forefront. the women of the leader's league. >> that's a powerful position. that's more tactical. many are concerned she may not be safe after he is gone. he may be worried about his children and assets. a powerful position in the party and the ears and eyes of the army general to protect her. people think that's why he is trying to move his wife into some kind of role this year. the sun has just s

." >>> now, who will succeed zimbabwe's president robert mugabe?ower for 34 years and his party's constitution has recently been amended so that the 91-year-old leader has absolute power to appoint his successor. speculation is rife that he may be planning to keep zimbabwe's leadership in the family and his wife grace may be given a plum role within zanu pf. zanu pf is the ruling party. it's holding its congress at the moment, and watching events there for us is our reporter. are we expecting any major announcements today? >> reporter: well, president robert mugabe give an hour-long speech in which he was attacking those seen not to be loyal to him within the ruling zanu pf party. he launched a veiled attack against the vice president joyce majuru, who also did not come here to attend this all-important congress, saying that there's a reason why she did not come, describing her as a thief and a corrupt government official who will face the full might of the law, because evidence suggests that she was plotting to topple president mugabe. those are t

mugabe's wife, grace, said that she plans to assassinate her husband. she wants her to resign. >> it is the first time that president mugabe has publicly attacked the vice president. he thinks that he i she wants the job. >> supporters think that mugabe is a hero. he seized farms from whites and gave them to blacks and said they'll challenge anyone who criticizes him about alleged human rights abuses. they also said that their leader is not trying to hang on to power. >> we elected him. we give him this mandate to lead us. >> mubage's party changed the constitution. it allows him to appoint his deputy, and it gives him absolute control in deciding who can one day take over for him. so what will emerge? >> much more controlled party, and a party that toe tows the line. >> the fall from grace could mean that another section leader may one day take over for mugabe. but africa's oldest leader is also a statisticia tactician. he is still firmly in charge of his party and his country. al jazeera. >> staying in africa, gunmen have attacked a nigeria town in th

this is grace mugabe, wife of president robert mugabe in zimbabwe. the 91-year-old leader has absolute power over who to appoint as his successor and the speculation is rife that he may well turn to grace, who is likely to be given a plum role at their annual congress. our correspondent is in the capital. she told me more. >> reporter: 12,000 delegates were expected to attend this all important congress here. the constitution has rekrenly be -- recently been amended, which gives him the power to appoint his vice president. there's wide speculation that his wife is -- there's speculation that his wife could be the vice president here, but it's also important to note that the road leading to this conference venue has actually been changed. it's now been called dr. grace mugabe way, which shows the inroads she has made in politics since about three months ago. so she is widely expected to take up a leadership position and one of those positions includes that she could be appointed the leader of the women's league. >> are there many, or indeed any voices

mugabe said his spies followed her to where she planned the assassination. it formalized the position that the first lady, grace mugabe as leader of the women's league. it for initially puts her on a path to follow her husband into power. before this congress, i shall truthfully, honestly lead the women's movement without favor. >> it gives her a seat on the ruling partyts top decision-making body, the policyit bureau. it is claimed she maprayed a pa in the did discrediting the vice president. more from herari on the sig i was in caution of the appointment of the women's wing? >> that is a very powerful position in zimbabwe. they come to the decision-making process and policy making processes. the peter's ultimately of the country. her husband has been named president and first secretary general. so basically means effectively the mugabes are firmly in control, a husband and wife team. those who support the mugabes are he can static. those who don't are worried. they say this could be the same policy we have seen over and over again, policies that have been

. >>> zimbabwean president mugabe called a meeting to replace the secretary he sagged. he fired joyce maggura. let's go to our correspondent from zimbabwe. has this come as a surprise, given grace mugabe, robert's wife, campaigned, public campaign against mooujureujurmu. >> no, it hasn't. a big surprise that someone close to the president was accused of removing him, the former vice president joyce mugure u. he was meant to be here to address supporters, all his people are in the building. when he gets here he's expected to announce people or the body that will make the decision. also, of course, name his vice president who is expected to weigh in sooner, some time later today. right now they are waiting for him to arrive. no plaiption as to why he's late. any idea who might be named as the deputy? >> lots of people are speakulating, expecting is to be the justice minister, a long-time ally. people pelent him to be named the vice president. he hasn't always been in the good books. he was accused of manoeuvring in the party and replace mugabe, he's in the good books and

she is saying that mugabe has been lied to. people who are trying to push her out. said she has never done anything to hurt the president. she said she has always tried to work with him for the good of zimbabwe. clearly he doesn't believe her and that's why he fired her and others. >> what does this mean for the party itself? >> reporter: there is a big concern that the party could split or really be divided. perhaps different factions within the party, which means they will not be able to focus on more important issues like the economy for example. we do know that mugabe did met with the central government to discussion the issue of the economy. the main concern on people's minds investors in particular, is which way is the country going to go? will this make people more confident or scare away inves r investors even more. one analyst said it's the end of the year, and they want jobs, but there are no jobs in the country. if certain people within the party aren't working together, what does that mean for the economy? the average person is really concerned about the

she has denied allegations to anisate muga--assassinate mugabe. he says that he has evidence. >> well, thank you. keep updating us as you get more details of what going on. now in the case of the kenyan president could be on the verge of collapse. prosecutors have been given a week to decide whether or not they have enough evidence to bring kenyatta to trial. they say that not enough evidence has given to them and witnesses are resigning. >>> ebola in west africa, the number is still rising. the president insists it is still open to visitors. >> reporter: workers at an ebola treatment center get ready to street their patients. this part of the liberian capitol is a high-risk center for the disease. here everyone suffering from ebola is given a special diet. >> you have patients who can't swallow. you have patients with sore throw, very little appetite. based on the condition of the patient each one would need a different diet. >> reporter: just over 40% of all people diagnosed with ebola in liberia has died for it. the patients in place here patie

the two men who have been chosen as vice presidents, are these two mugabe recently sacked his formerice president, joice muju mujuru. he alleges she tried to remove him from power and he even alledges that she tried to kill him. the main thing on people's mind is the economy, what does this mean to the zimbabwe economy? >> maybe some jobs, better life for our kids and everyone. >> we don't know whether they are going to deliver or they are not going to deliver, but we hope they are going to deliver since the appointment that the president is going to do the will of the people. >> reporter: but there are some who say that mugabe has only appointed loiists, meme that won't try to remove him from power. and the skeptics say they feel nothing much will change on the ground. >>> fishermen have begun cleaning up what environmentalists are calling ecological disaster. it's home to the world's largest mangrove forest, the spill threatens trees, fish, and a rare species of dolphin. >> reporter: i'm on the brink of the river. on my left side you can see the mangrove forest, the largest mangrov

. -- mugabe. the world food program is asking 64 million people to give just one dollar so it can restore food vouchers. to refugees who otherwise will not get them due to lack of funds. it underscores just how dire the situation has become. the u.n. emergency relief coordinator has been focused on helping those in need. recently she announced she will be leaving the post in march. yesterday i sat down with her in new york. ,> when you started this job the syrian conflict had not even begun. just how grave is the humanitarian crisis there now? >> it is enormous. the first time i went to syria it was before there was a humanitarian crisis. we came away a few months later with a figure of one million people inside syria in need of help. that figure is now over 12 million inside syria. 5 million of those are children. over 3 million people have fled as country and now exist refugees in neighboring countries. >> it's a large-scale problem. we haven't found a political solution. it gets worse every sin

i'm shiulie ghosh, the top stories, zimbabwe's president, robert mugabe, fired his president, mujuru.cused her of treasury and corruption and trying to unseat him. >>> thailand banned the taxi service uber a day after new delhi did the same. new delhi questioned the company after the alleged rapes by one of its drivers. >>> and the u.s. government is stepping up security ahead of the release of a sensitive version of a report into cia's interrogation techniques. the report is said to report that the torture was covered up. good to have you with us. we know the obama administration did everything it could to suppress this report. it says it could be highly damaging and explosive to u.s. interests abroad. >> that's true, especially that there are reports that 55 countries have actually helped or participated in the program. 25 of them in europe. and europeans have been quite adamant on not having their government participate in any such illegal activities. the more interesting part which is shocking but not surprising, is we have always known that torture does not lead to new leads. tho

. >>> zimbabwe's leader, rob mugabe sacks his vice president. >>> and a

what you could see is mugabe trying really hard to keep the party as united as possible.e made a speech saying he was really disappointed about this alleged plot, and he is warning people he is the man in charge of the party and the country. so we are likely to see a tougher stance from mu gobby, and the people he has chosen will obviously be people he feels he can trust, people that won't try to remove he and his wife from control of the country. >>> the indian and pakistanian were both awarded the nobel peace prize. [ applause ] >> i call upon the government and intergovernmental agencies, businesses, workers, teachers, ngo's, faith leaders, and each one of us to put an end to all forms of violence against children. >> it was a place of tourism, and beauty. suddenly changed into a place of terrorism. i was just ten. but more than 400 schools were destroyed. women were flogged. people were killed. and our beautiful dreams turned into nightmares. education went from being a right to being a crime. girls were stopped from going to school. when my life changed, my prioritie

. >>> zimbabwe names grace mugabe as head of the women's league.