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.
Morgan Tsvangirai says that if the Zimbabwe Parliament is convened, mediators will have to deal with a violation of the power-sharing talks.
Zimbabwe’s government plans to convene Parliament next week despite deadlock in talks to end a post-election political crisis.
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will ask regional leaders to help resolve the deadlock in talks with President Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabwe’s opposition on Sunday said it is committed to reaching an agreement with President Robert Mugabe.
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.
Zimbabwe’s opposition chief wants to be a powerful prime minister, but would leave the presidency — and command of the military — to Robert Mugabe.
Southern African leaders were to gather in Johannesburg on Sunday for the final day of a summit overshadowed by Zimbabwe’s crisis.
The end is in sight for negotiations between Zimbabwe’s rival leaders, President Thabo Mbeki told the SADC summit in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Zimbabwe’s main political rivals are in SA for a regional summit with negotiators expected to aim for a resolution to the country’s political crisis.
Negotiators from Zimbabwe’s rival parties are trying to reach a settlement before this weekend’s regional summit, a spokesperson said on Friday.
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.
Southern African leaders gather for a summit where Zimbabwe’s crisis features high on the agenda — but Morgan Tsvangirai may not attend.
Zimbabwe authorities have confiscated the passports of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and other opposition officials at Harare airport.
Like millions of Zimbabweans living abroad, Leslie Maruziva follows the tortuous power-sharing talks going on at home.
SA President Thabo Mbeki said on Wednesday he was confident Zimbabwe’s rival political leaders could reach a deal on an ”inclusive” government.
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, said on Wednesday he was still committed to power-sharing negotiations.
Pressure mounted on Wednesday on Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader to agree to a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe.
President Thabo Mbeki says Zimbabwean power-sharing talks have adjourned to allow the main opposition leader time to consider a deal.
Confusion reigned at the end of power-sharing talks for Zimbabwe amid reports of a deal between Robert Mugabe and a breakaway opposition leader.
Zimbabwe’s rivals will resume make-or-break power-sharing talks on Tuesday after two days of negotiations failed to produce a deal.
Talks to end Zimbabwe’s crisis were bogged down on Monday as Morgan Tsvangirai resisted pressure over Robert Mugabe retaining much of his power.
President Robert Mugabe warned Zimbabwe’s opposition on Monday in an address to the nation not to be ”used by enemies”.
Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai were locked in make-or-break talks on Sunday night over how power will be distributed in a coalition government.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe could sign a power-sharing deal on Sunday that names opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will meet opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday to discuss the formation of a unity government.
There is still some jostling over Mugabe’s political future between Zanu-PF hawks and doves, as the document remains unsigned.
South African President Thabo Mbeki is making a weekend visit to Zimbabwe for talks with the bitter rivals he is trying to bring together.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will hold a make-or-break meeting in Harare on Sunday.
Zimbabwe’s power-sharing talks are making good progress but no meeting has been set between President Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai.
Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will run the country under a draft deal while President Robert Mugabe will become ceremonial president.
UN troubleshooter Haile Menkerios flew back to South Africa on Tuesday to monitor the SA-mediated talks on resolving Zimbabwe’s political crisis.