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How Do You Rein in 231 Million Percent Inflation?
Zimbabwe's official annual inflation rate reached 231 million percent in early October, from the July estimate of 11.2 million percent, and the deadlock in talks between the ruling ZANU-PF and opposition parties is likely to push hyperinflation higher.

Mugabe Agrees to Call In Mbeki
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is expected in Zimbabwe early next week, according to a statement by the Mutumbara MDC. The leaders of the political parties, Robert Mugabe, Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara met in Harare on Friday but failed to resolve their differences over the distribution of cabinet posts, but finally agreed to recall the facilitator to help break the impasse.

EU Foreign Ministers to Meet Over Zim Monday
THE European Union (EU) foreign affairs ministers will meet on Monday to review targeted sanctions imposed on President Robert Mugabe and his inner circle.

Divisions Over Powersharing Rock Parties
THE main political parties that recently signed a power-sharing agreement have been rocked by internal divisions over the deal.

Tsvangirai Suspends Talks
THE Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC yesterday suspended talks with Zanu PF on the allocation of cabinet posts until the facilitator of the unity government, former South African president Thabo Mbeki, intervenes.

Constitutional Amendment to Legalise Power Share Not Even Drafted
Constitutional amendment 19, which was expected to be railroaded through the second session of the seventh Parliament that begins in Harare on Tuesday, has not yet even been drafted.

Focus On Policy, Not Just Power
THE announcement this week that the government is deferring the writing of Grade 7 examinations to the end of the month epitomises the unprecedented level of state dysfunction as a result of the political paralysis that has affected the economy over the past decade.

Stalemate Over Cabinet Sign of Headaches Ahead
THE haggling over the distribution of cabinet posts between President Robert Mugabe and the Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC under the unity government deal is a precursor to more clashes as the parties' differences come into play.

Urgent Reform Needed to Curb Price Distortions - Analysts
JOSPHAT Zulu stares in awe at the empty supermarket shelves in Mabelreign, Harare.

Investment is As Important As Aid
ALTHOUGH the milliard of Zimbabwe's doom and gloom merchants continue to have their endless prognostications of Zimbabwe's continuing demise,

MDC Approaches Moyana to Replace Gono
THE MDC has approached former Reserve Bank governor Kombo Moyana to return to head the central bank after the formation of an inclusive government.

Journalists Harassed By Tsvangirai's Security Guards
SEVERAL journalists were on Wednesday barred by MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai's security guards from entering his Strathaven home where the prime minister-designate was scheduled to hold a press conference.

Universities Unable to Re-Open As Economic Woes Worsen
ZIMBABWE'S state universities this week failed to re-open for the last semester of the year due to a combination of factors, among them a shortage of staff, industrial action by lecturers and budgetary constraints.

Inflation Rockets to 231-Million Percent
Zimbabwe's annual inflation raced to a record 231-million percent in July, up from 11,2-million percent the previous month, deepening a severe economic crisis, official figures showed on Thursday.

There Are Holes in the Agreement, Says McGee
THE following is the text of an interview between SW Radio's Violet Gonda and US Ambassador James McGee.

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