President Robert Mugabe seems to be hanging on to power much to the disappointment of many Zimbabweans.

President Mugabe was expected to resign in a national address broadcast by the ZBC, however the resignation never materialised.

Zimbabwean human rights lawyer, Tinomudaishe Chinyoka, described the address as “profoundly disappointing”.

This after an expedient and seemingly peaceful process, which started on Tuesday last week with the military moving in to secure key sites and persons, progressed at pace through the weekend with the ruling party, ZANU-PF, recalling Robert Mugabe on Sunday as the party leader, and calling for his resignation by midday on Monday or for him to face impeachment.

Presumably the threat is still in force, but for a man who has held on to power for so long, it is likely that the story is not over.

His wife, Grace Mugabe, a powerful political figure, has been expelled from the party along with a number of allied politicians.

Zanu-PF politician, Patrick Chinamasa, said on Sunday that Grace had been “divisive” and “assuming roles and powers not delegated to her office”.

While the situation in Zimbabwe continues to dominate the headlines and there have been several peaceful protests in Harare, Bulawayo and other Zimbabwean towns, Victoria Falls also remains calm and everyone, including several international tourists, is going about their business as normal,” says Ross Kennedy, Chief Executive of Africa Albida Tourism. “We are in constant contact with our tourism colleagues, and can confirm that access to and from the destination is normal. We shall keep our industry partners and colleagues updated with honest and factual appraisals as necessary in line with events unfolding.”

This article has been updated since first published.