Palestinian factions call truce in new government

Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have agreed to form a new unity government in the West Bank and Gaza which will be headed by Mahmoud Abbas.

EU not ready to renew ties with Zim

The EU is not ready to establish ties with Zimbabwe despite a "positive evolution" in politics there, according to a letter made public on Thursday.

Tsvangirai's MDC meets on progress

Morgan Tsvangirai's party will assess progress and discuss outstanding issues hampering the unity government at its national conference this weekend.

Clinton: Mugabe needs to go

The departure of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe would be in "the best interests of everyone", Hillary Clinton said in an interview on Wednesday.

Zanu-PF rejects call for SADC to rescue Zim unity deal

Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF on Tuesday rejected Morgan Tsvangirai's call for disputes between their parties to be judged by governments in the region.

Pressure mounts on Zim govt

This week’s arrest of two senior Zimbabwean journalists has underlined just how far the unity government has to go before it can restore confidence.

Rival Palestinian factions fail to agree on unity govt

Rival Palestinian factions have so far failed to overcome obstacles in reconciliation talks which they hope will lead to a unified governing body.

Chikane: 'It has been tough, but we are there'

Director general in the presidency Frank Chikane on Wednesday briefed the media in Pretoria and Cape Town on the outcome of the Zimbabwe talks.

Zanu-PF 'prepared to form unilateral govt'

Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF said on Tuesday it is prepared to form a government on its own if the MDC won't join it -- a move certain to anger the West.

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