There have been several reactions to the military takeover in Zimbabwe which has led to the detention of the country's President Robert Mugabe and the arrest of some of his cabinet ministers.
The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has been detained by the military in what appears to be a move to remove him from office and initiate a transition process.
The Military in Zimbabwe has taken charge of the country and announced that it is now targeting people it calls criminals around President Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabweans are gripped with fear of a possible coup after military vehicles left the country's main barracks in Inkomo heading towards the capital Harare, just a day after military chiefs threatened to step in if current purging within the ruling Zanu PF doesn’t end.
The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is visiting the southeastern part of the country, also referred to by some as the Biafra region where there have been calls for secession.
Officials in Ghana have said that Togolese nationals who fled their country following a crackdown on protesters demanding an end to the Gnassingbe dynasty have started returning home.
The President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe has spoken about the ongoing opposition protests in his country demanding his exit from power and an end to the Gnassingbe dynasty.