Zim opposition loses faith in talks

Zimbabwe's main opposition party has lost faith in power-sharing talks with President Robert Mugabe and will leave him to form a government alone.

Tsvangirai says new talks unlikely soon

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said power-sharing negotiations have broken down and are unlikely to resume soon.

Mugabe prepares for next move

Zanu-PF leader Robert Mugabe has been pegged back in a week of setbacks, but is preparing to reverse his opponents' gains in Parliament.

Howls of derision echo through Zim Parliament

Zimbabwe's new Parliament got off to a stormy start on Tuesday as the opposition flexed its new-found political muscle by heckling Robert Mugabe.

Mugabe booed during Parliament speech

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was heckled and jeered by the opposition on Tuesday as he delivered his speech at the opening of Parliament.

MDC vows to boycott opening of Parliament

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe had no right to address Parliament until power-sharing talks with the opposition have been completed.

Zim opposition wins key speaker post

Zimbabwe's main opposition party on Monday won the vote for Parliament speaker, dealing a blow to President Robert Mugabe.

MDC says Mugabe has chosen 'path of arrogance'

Zimbabwe's opposition MDC warned on Monday that President Robert Mugabe's appointment of parliamentarians were a threat to power-sharing talks.

Zim faces crunch week as Mugabe draws battle line

Zimbabwe faces an uncertain political future, but its economic crisis is only likely to get worse while talks remain deadlocked.

Food rots as Zim aid ban continues

Aid agencies in Zimbabwe remain barred from reaching millions of starving Zimbabweans, despite two separate agreements in the inter-party talks.

Zim war vets say Tsvangirai stalling talks

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's war veteran allies accused opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday of stalling power-sharing talks.

Talks in danger if Mugabe convenes Parliament

Negotiations on power-sharing to end Zimbabwe's crisis may be endangered if President Robert Mugabe unilaterally convenes the new Parliament.

Deal? No deal!

The national consensus for a political deal for the ANC president Jacob Zuma (also the likely next state president) is growing.

MDC: Brown's Trojan horse?

Zanu-PF leader Mugabe and Tsvangirai are digging in their heels, insisting they will not move from their closing positions in last week's talks.

MDC warns against reconvening Parliament

Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC said on Wednesday it had not consented to the reconvening of Parliament, claiming it could jeopardise talks.

Zim Parliament to be sworn in next week

Zimbabwe's government plans to convene Parliament next week despite deadlock in talks to end a post-election political crisis.

MDC still committed to deal with Mugabe

Zimbabwe's opposition on Sunday said it is committed to reaching an agreement with President Robert Mugabe.

Yet again, no deal for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's main rivals failed to reach a settlement on the final day of a regional summit where the country's crisis was high on the agenda.

MDC hoping to return stronger

The latest deadlock has highlighted the tensions in the MDC. Some senior members were keen for Tsvangirai to sign the deal already on the table.

Tsvangirai's passport seized at Harare airport

Zimbabwe authorities have confiscated the passports of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and other opposition officials at Harare airport.

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