Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s war veteran allies accused opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday of stalling power-sharing talks.
Negotiations on power-sharing to end Zimbabwe’s crisis may be endangered if President Robert Mugabe unilaterally convenes the new Parliament.
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.
Zimbabwe’s main opposition MDC said on Wednesday it had not consented to the reconvening of Parliament, claiming it could jeopardise talks.
Zimbabwe’s government plans to convene Parliament next week despite deadlock in talks to end a post-election political crisis.
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.
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.
Zimbabwe authorities have confiscated the passports of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and other opposition officials at Harare airport.
Confusion reigned at the end of power-sharing talks for Zimbabwe amid reports of a deal between Robert Mugabe and a breakaway opposition leader.
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.
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.
Zimbabwean opposition politicians have accused hardline backers of President Robert Mugabe of harassment and attacks against them.
Mugabe said that negotiation was a different game which required compromise, ”Unlike in card games in negotiation you must be ready for compromise”
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday he was ”fairly satisfied” with talks with President Robert Mugabe’s party.
Talks on Zimbabwe’s political crisis broke up on Tuesday in South Africa as negotiators flew home to resolve a deadlock over power-sharing.
Claims that talks between Zimbabwe’s opposition and negotiators for President Robert Mugabe had broken off were called into question on Tuesday.
A signature, some handshakes and four days of talks have raised hopes for an end to Zimbabwe’s political crisis.
Mugabe’s friends in Africa have dwindled in the wake of the violent presidential election run-off, while industrial confidence and capacity suffer.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party will not accept a power-sharing deal that fails to recognise his re-election.
The secret talks between Morgan Tsvangirai and Robert Mugabe are not a "new dawn" for Zimbabwe, as some South African media seem to imagine.
Talks on resolving Zimbabwe’s political crisis began in earnest at a secret location in South Africa on Thursday.
In many rural areas displaced villagers are returning to what remains of their homes, while in the townships police are dismantling militia bases.
Zimbabwe’s opposition and the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe will sign a deal on Monday laying down a framework for formal talks.
MDC spokesperson: ”He wants to create the impression that talks are going ahead before big meetings [such as those of the G8 and United Nations]”
United States President George Bush said on Tuesday the United States was looking at imposing more sanctions against Zimbabwe’s government.
Zimbabwe’s Christian community has rejected President Robert Mugabe’s re-election and said the vote was marred by violence and intimidation.
Ward B3 of the Gokwe hospital looks much like any other in Zimbabwe’s decaying medical establishments, denuded of medicines, equipment and doctors.