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Zimbabwe impasse broken

HARARE: Zimbabwe’s political leaders have agreed to form a new Cabinet of 31 members after the signing of a power-sharing deal on Monday.

Zimbabwe’s ruling party and the opposition have begun discussing the appointment of ministerial posts in a new Cabinet, which would have 31 members, 16 of them drawn from the opposition, the state radio reported. Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party and MDC headed by Morgan Tsvangirai reached a power-sharing deal on Thursday. Negotiations were close to a breakthrough on the eve of a southern African summit held in August, but stalled as Mr. Tsvangirai wanted to “reflect and consult” on a sticking point. — Xinhua

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