Shingai Nyoka

And the fact that SADC has withdrawn might actually help a president or might force and pressure a president, Felix Tshisekedi, to make more concessions when it comes to peace.

And the fact that SADC has withdrawn might actually help a president or might force and pressure a president, Felix Tshisekedi, to make more concessions when it comes to peace.

The prosecution and the police say that you were talking about protesting, about holding protests. And that's essentially why they arrested you, because as they say, you were trying to incite violence.

The prosecution and the police say that you were talking about protesting, about holding protests. And that's essentially why they arrested you, because as they say, you were trying to incite violence.

How would you characterize the opposition right now? Some would say it's an absolute disarray. And really the way it looks to many people is that there's no hope of revival. How would you characterize the opposition?

How would you characterize the opposition right now? Some would say it's an absolute disarray. And really the way it looks to many people is that there's no hope of revival. How would you characterize the opposition?

So what happens now with the opposition? We have the ZANU-PF party that is emboldened. It's pushing for the extension of the presidential term of office, but the opposition is flailing.

So what happens now with the opposition? We have the ZANU-PF party that is emboldened. It's pushing for the extension of the presidential term of office, but the opposition is flailing.

So what happens now? How would you characterize the political environment?

So what happens now? How would you characterize the political environment?

From what we understand, rescuers are racing against time, working under really difficult conditions to try get to some of those places that have been cut off in the wake of the devastation. The Cyclone Chilo, we understand, hit Largely the poorest areas. So these were shanty towns that were built on the hillside, built with very flimsy material like corrugated sheeting.

From what we understand, rescuers are racing against time, working under really difficult conditions to try get to some of those places that have been cut off in the wake of the devastation. The Cyclone Chilo, we understand, hit Largely the poorest areas. So these were shanty towns that were built on the hillside, built with very flimsy material like corrugated sheeting.

And so the rescuers are working to try to find survivors. But people were swept away. They were buried under the rubble. Trees were uprooted. Buildings were destroyed. And so the infrastructure has also been destroyed. The roads were damaged. So it's made it incredibly difficult to try to access some of those places. And so we've heard that so far the death toll is in the dozens.

And so the rescuers are working to try to find survivors. But people were swept away. They were buried under the rubble. Trees were uprooted. Buildings were destroyed. And so the infrastructure has also been destroyed. The roads were damaged. So it's made it incredibly difficult to try to access some of those places. And so we've heard that so far the death toll is in the dozens.

But as you mentioned there, it could rise to several hundreds and even several thousands, as suggested by local authorities.

But as you mentioned there, it could rise to several hundreds and even several thousands, as suggested by local authorities.

Yes, it is. And they've arrived there with support. They've brought firefighters as well as soldiers. We understand that there's a lot of help that is still trying to get to Mayotte via ship and via air. Hundreds of support of rescuers are on the ground and there's an expectation that Up to 800 will be deployed to that area, but it's under really difficult conditions.

Yes, it is. And they've arrived there with support. They've brought firefighters as well as soldiers. We understand that there's a lot of help that is still trying to get to Mayotte via ship and via air. Hundreds of support of rescuers are on the ground and there's an expectation that Up to 800 will be deployed to that area, but it's under really difficult conditions.

As you point out there, the airport equipment was destroyed. And so the primary focus right now is not just to provide medical assistance, shelter and food, but also to restore some of those critical services, including communication, electricity and water.

As you point out there, the airport equipment was destroyed. And so the primary focus right now is not just to provide medical assistance, shelter and food, but also to restore some of those critical services, including communication, electricity and water.