Border villages on high alert, but calm

Reports from villages along Botswana/Zimbabwe suggest that there is nothing to worry about at this juncture. Indicators of a bad situation in Zimbabwe started with army chiefs moving out of the barracks recently and making political pronouncements against President Robert Mugabe’s incessant purging of his opponents.

Yesterday, the military moved into Harare, taking over the state broadcaster, arresting several ministers and placing President Robert Mugabe under house arrest.  Reports said at least three bodyguards of one minister were killed by soldiers during an arrest.