Angolan President Joao Lourenco dismissed Isabel dos Santos as chair of the state oil company Sonangol on Wednesday, in a dramatic move against the family of the former president.
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 Harare International Airport in Zimbabwe renamed after the country’s long serving leader, Robert Mugabe is to be upgraded with a $153 million loan from China Export and Import Bank.
The sacked Vice President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa has now fled the country as he announces intention to challenge his former boss and ally President Robert Mugabe.