US and EU keep Zimbabwe sanctions
The Independant
President Robert Mugabe yesterday signed away total control of Zimbabwe after nearly three decades, entering into a power-sharing deal (the text of which can be found here) that it is hoped will jump-start the country's collapsed economy. But despite the handshakes and smiles for the cameras at the convention centre in Harare, clear signs of the bitterness and division remained. More info...
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The Guardian : Zimbabwe deal gives power to Tsvangirai
Robert Mugabe has agreed to surrender day-to-day control of the government to Morgan Tsvangirai.
The Independant : Zimbabwe rivals agree power-sharing deal
Zimbabwean leaders have clinched a historic power-sharing deal that will end five months of political stalemate between President Robert Mugabe and the opposition leader who defeated him in the first round of the presidential election.
The main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, was the first to announce the deal between Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party and his own Movement for Democratic Change as he left the talks in Harare. However there was no immediate comment from Mr Mugabe or Zanu-PF spokesmen.
BBC News : Zimbabwe rivals agree unity deal
After mediating four days of talks in Harare, South African President Thabo Mbeki said the agreement would be signed and made public on Monday.