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President Jacob Zuma of South Africa says President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is fine, confirming that the 93-year old is confined to home by the military. The military took control of Zimbabwe on Wednesday. After seizing state TV, an army spokesman announced it was targeting people close to Mr Mugabe. South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma later said he had spoken to Mr Mugabe who had indicated that he “was confined to his home but said that he was fine”. The move may be a bid to replace Mr Mugabe with his sacked deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, BBC correspondents say. READ: Australians…

Zimbabwe’s military has seized state TV, saying it is targeting people close to President Robert Mugabe for causing “social and economic suffering”. A statement read out by a general on air denied it was a coup and said Mr Mugabe was safe, but did not say where. Heavy gun and artillery fire could be heard in northern parts of the capital Harare early on Wednesday. The army action comes after Mr Mugabe sacked Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, amid a row over succession. There was no immediate word from Mr Mugabe but Zimbabwe’s envoy to South Africa, Isaac Moyo, said the government…

Australians have overwhelmingly voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic poll. The non-binding postal vote showed 61.6% of people favour allowing same-sex couples to wed, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. Jubilant supporters have been celebrating in public spaces, waving rainbow flags and singing and dancing. The issue only went to a voluntary postal vote after a long and bitter debate about changing the law. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his government would now aim to pass legislation in parliament by Christmas. “[Australians] have spoken in their millions and they have voted overwhelmingly yes for marriage equality,”…

A federal High Court, Lagos, has granted an order temporarily freezing N350 million belonging to AM-PM Global Network Limited, alleged to have been secretly hidden in an account with Stanbic-IBTC Bank by former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. Justice Hadiza Rabiu-Shagari ordered the temporary freezing of the account following an ex-parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and argued by its counsel, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo. In a nine-paragraph affidavit attached to the ex-parte application and sworn to by an operative of the EFCC, Mr. Musbau Yahaya, the commission said it sometimes ago received a damning intelligence report…

Zimbabwe’s ruling party has accused the country’s army chief of “treasonable conduct” after he warned of a possible military intervention in politics. General Constantino Chiwenga had challenged President Robert Mugabe after he sacked the vice-president. Gen Chiwenga said the army was prepared to act to end purges within Mr Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party. The party said the general’s comments were “calculated to disturb national peace… [and] incite insurrection”. In a statement, the party said it would never succumb to military threats, and that it “reaffirms the primacy of politics over the gun”. Mr Mugabe sacked Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week, amid…

At least five people are dead following a shooting at multiple locations in Tehama County including a local elementary school, where at least two children were wounded. Authorities described a chaotic scene in which a gunman appear to pick target randomly in the rural Northern California county. They said the incident appears to have begun as “domestic violence incident” but did not provide further details. The gunman was fatally shot by law enforcement deputies. His name has not been released. The Tehama County Sheriff’s Department said they were dealing with at least five separate crime scenes and were try try…

UN member-states on Tuesday condemned North Korea for gross human rights violations and for conducting missile and nuclear tests while its people suffer from severe hunger. The UN General Assembly’s human rights committee adopted by consensus a resolution drafted by the European Union and Japan that expressed international concern over Pyongyang’s rights record. The measure will now go to the General Assembly for debate next month. North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test this year and test-fired a series of advanced missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, even as 18 million North Koreans, or 70 percent of the population, are struggling…

Sergio Aguero was taken to hospital on Tuesday after collapsing during half-time in Argentina’s friendly clash against Nigeria. The Manchester City striker became Argentina’s third-highest scorer in history when he netted in the first half to put the Albiceleste 2-0 ahead. The forward left the Albiceleste sweating on his health after losing consciousness in the middle of a match, and underwent tests in hospital At the break, however, Aguero suffered an as yet unknown problem and was forced to leave the Stadion FK in Krasnodar and seek medical treatment. Read Also VIDEO: Iwobi, Idowu on target as Nigeria beat Argentina…

Alex Iwobi scored twice as Nigeria fought back from 2-0 down against an Argentina side missing Lionel Messi to secure a stunning 4-2 friendly victory in Krasnodar. Sergio Aguero scored his 36th international goal to move clear in third place on Argentina’s all-time scoring list as Jorge Sampaoli’s side looked set to prosper despite the absence of Messi, who had returned to Barcelona after featuring in the 1-0 win over Russia on Saturday. Having drawn level with Hernan Crespo by scoring a late winner against the Russians, Aguero followed up his first international goal since June 2016 by tapping home…

Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi scored two second half goals to help Nigeria beat Argentina in Russia and cancel first half goals by Ever Banega and Sergio Aguero. Brian Idowu and Kelechi Iheanacho were also among the goals as the Super Eagles of Nigeria produced a shocking result against Argentina, who were without Barcelona star, Lionel Messi. #ARGNGA lovely Goal by Kelechi Ihenacho, we can do this Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/nn2kKThEEx— Amazingcrizzofficial (@amazingcrizz) November 14, 2017 READ: GOtv offers free one month subscription to customers Na how President Iwobi score goal!!! Goal ball!!! #ARGNGA pic.twitter.com/f52s2oHLq6— EPL in PIDGIN (@EPLinPidgin_) November 14, 2017 Brian…