MDC questions Mugabe's will to seal deal

Zimbabwe's main opposition party on Tuesday demanded that the government give its leader Morgan Tsvangirai a passport to attend an upcoming summit.

Leaders try to end Zimbabwe impasse

Thabo Mbeki said on Monday he was confident a summit would salvage an agreement between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and the MDC opposition.

Motlanthe urges Zim opposition not to boycott summit

South Africa's new President Kgalema Motlanthe urged Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday not to boycott another summit.

Zimbabwe opposition threatens new stayaway

Zimbabwe's opposition warned on Tuesday its leader might steer clear of another regional summit designed to save a power-sharing accord.

Tsvangirai may skip Harare summit

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai might not attend a summit of regional leaders next week in Harare, his spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Mugabe accuses Tsvangirai of stalling on deal

President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF on Tuesday accused opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai of stalling on a power-sharing deal.

Zim power-sharing talks grind to a halt

Regional efforts to help Zimbabwe ground to a halt on Monday as Morgan Tsvangirai refused to attend a summit until he is granted a passport.

Tsvangirai not at crisis talks in Mbabane

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is not attending regional talks on Monday aimed at saving his country's power-sharing deal.

Zim opposition says power-sharing talks fail

Zimbabwe's opposition leader said on Friday that four days of "intense" negotiations have failed to break the deadlock in power-sharing talks.

Zim rivals back at the negotiating table

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and rival Morgan Tsvangirai were set on Friday to resume power-sharing talks for a fourth day.

Mbeki loses clout as Zimbabwe mediator

Thabo Mbeki has little leverage to push Zimbabwe's feuding parties to agreement, having lost his clout as leader of the region's most powerful state.

Mbeki launches bid to save Zim power deal

Former SA president Thabo Mbeki prepared to hold talks on Tuesday with Zimbabwe's political rivals in a bid to save a flagging power-sharing deal.

'Zanu-PF mindset not consistent with power-sharing'

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has sworn in two vice-presidents ahead of talks on forming a Cabinet, a government official said on Monday.

Mugabe claims key ministries

President Robert Mugabe has laid claim to all key Cabinet posts and Zimbabwe's powerful state security apparatus.

Zim rivals agree to seek Mbeki mediation

Zimbabwe's political rivals agreed on Friday to seek renewed mediation by former SA president Thabo Mbeki to try to end the unity-government deadlock.

Truth time for power-sharing

The already fragile government is being further weakened by growing distrust from both sides.

MDC: Zim talks remain deadlocked

Zimbabwe's political parties met on Wednesday to iron out differences over the division of Cabinet posts, but failed to reach agreement, the MDC says.

MDC renews call for mediators to break Zim deadlock

Zimbabwe's MDC renewed a call on Monday for regional mediators to help break an impasse over a fragile power-sharing deal.

Zim opposition, Mugabe in new talks to end deadlock

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will meet opposition leaders later on Saturday to iron out differences over the makeup of a unity government.

Zim: A war on two fronts

As the two leaders fought internal battles Zimbabweans received mixed messages about whether a new government is still a possibility.

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