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Zambian Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Choose Your Language Of Preference Below French Version German Version Russian Version Spanish Version Portuguese Version Chinese Version Arabic Version By Cris Chinaka HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Monday signed a deal laying down the framework for formal talks on forming a power sharing government to end a deep [...]...

Mugabe, Tsvangirai sign Zimbabwe framework deal

Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Source: Reuters * Preliminary deal signed * Talks will discuss unity government, end of violence * South African President Mbeki says process is urgent By Cris Chinaka HARARE, July 21 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's ...

Mugabe opponents, government agree talks framework

Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Source: Reuters * Deal on framework to be signed on Monday, official says * South African President Mbeki to attend signing in Harare By Cris Chinaka HARARE, July 21 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's opposition and the ...

Zimbabwe to introduce 100 bln dollar bank note

Palapye.com News Blog (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

source: Guardian By Cris Chinaka HARARE, July 19 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe’s central bank will introduce new higher-value 100 billion Zimbabwe dollar notes on Monday as part of a desperate fight against spiralling hyperinflation, the bank said. Zimbabweans are suffering chronic shortages of meat, maize, fuel and other basic commodities due to the collapse of the once prosperous economy, [...]...

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Mugabe threatens to seize foreign firms over sanctions

Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

Source: Reuters (updates with details, background) By Cris Chinaka HARARE, July 20 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe will transfer ownership of all foreign-owned firms that support Western sanctions against President Robert ...

Mugabe opponents, government agree talks framework - Reuters South Africa

http://www.dolbajao.com/rss.php (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Reuters South Africa - 1 hour agoBy Cris Chinaka HARARE, July 21 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's opposition and the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe will sign a deal on Monday laying down a framework for formal talks to end the country's deep crisis, a senior government official said. guardian.co.uk CBC.ca

Zimbabwe to Introduce 100 Billion Dollar Bank Note

Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

By Cris Chinaka HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's central bank will introduce new higher-value 100 billion Zimbabwe dollar notes on Monday as part of a desperate fight against spiralling hyperinflation, the bank said. Zimbabweans are suffering chronic shortages of meat, maize, fuel and other basic commodities due to the collapse of the once prosperous economy, which critics blame on President...

Zimbabwe opposition may sign initial talks agreement

Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Source: Reuters (Recasts with Tsvangirai possible agreement) By Cris Chinaka HARARE, July 19 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition party could sign an agreement as early as Monday to begin substantive talks with ...

Mbeki seeks team to help mediate Zimbabwe crisis

Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Source: Reuters By Cris Chinaka HARARE, July 19 (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki has proposed forming a team drawn from regional bodies and the United Nations to help him mediate in the worsening ...

Zimbabwe opposition ready for talks - Odinga

Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

... fell short of the absolute majority needed to avoid the second ballot. (Additional reporting by Cris Chinaka in Harare) (Reporting by Paul Majendie, Editing by Alison Williams)