African news and blogwatch: And now, some actual good news from Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Leaders Sign Historic Unity Pact.
Zimbabwe’s three principal political leaders signed a power-sharing agreement in Harare on Monday, bringing to an end nearly 30 years of exclusive rule by the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF).
At a ceremony presided over by leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a packed ballroom in the Rainbow Towers hotel erupted in cheers and whistles as the SADC chair and facilitator of the power-sharing talks, President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, announced Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai as “the Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe.”
As the leaders signed copies of the agreement, a praise-singer cried out: “Halala, Africa!” (Congratulations, Africa). “Africa you are able! Africa you can do it! Africa you can show it… Mama Africa, today we see your rebirth!” …
Mugabe, Tsvangirai promise to work together.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Monday promised to work together in a government of national unity to pull the country out of its worst ever economic and political crisis…
Zimbabwe political leaders sign power-sharing deal.
Zimbabwe political crisis timeline.
Blog comments:
Deal signed. Still waiting for the detail.
Zimbabwe finally: Deal confirms that Africa is on the brink of a new era.
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