Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Zimbabwe Rivals In New Talks To End Deadlock

South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has warned that Zimbabwe's political deadlock could bring the troubled nation to collapse as he announced new talks to save a stalled unity accord. (AFP/Graphic)

From Yahoo News/Reuters:

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Zimbabwe's political rivals meet in South Africa on Tuesday for talks to end a political deadlock, amid mounting pressure from regional leaders for a deal to prevent the humanitarian crisis becoming still worse.

Negotiators from President Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change and a breakaway MDC faction will meet former South African President Thabo Mbeki to discuss a draft constitutional amendment paving the way for a new government.

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