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| Zimbabwe's ruling party has been confirmed as the winner of the first of 23 constituencies to complete a recount of votes after March's election. | Zimbabwe's ruling party has been confirmed as the winner of the first of 23 constituencies to complete a recount of votes after March's election. |
| The electoral commission said Zanu-PF retained its parliamentary seat in Goromonzi West. | The electoral commission said Zanu-PF retained its parliamentary seat in Goromonzi West. |
| The opposition Movement for Democratic Change has dismissed the recount as an attempt to rig the election and overturn its parliamentary majority. | |
| The results of the presidential election have still not been announced. | The results of the presidential election have still not been announced. |
| Meanwhile, Zanu-PF has distanced itself from an article in a Zimbabwean state-owned newspaper calling for a power-sharing government. | Meanwhile, Zanu-PF has distanced itself from an article in a Zimbabwean state-owned newspaper calling for a power-sharing government. |
| Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga told the BBC that Zanu-PF was preparing for a second round in the presidential election. | Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga told the BBC that Zanu-PF was preparing for a second round in the presidential election. |
| The MDC says its candidate, Morgan Tsvangarai, won March's presidential vote outright. | |
| But the electoral commission says it cannot publish the official results until it completes the recount of presidential and parliamentary votes in the 23 disputed constituencies. | But the electoral commission says it cannot publish the official results until it completes the recount of presidential and parliamentary votes in the 23 disputed constituencies. |
| Goromonzi West was one of only two constituencies where the MDC requested a recount and according to the commission, Zanu-PF actually picked up just one extra vote following the recount to be confirmed as the winning party. | Goromonzi West was one of only two constituencies where the MDC requested a recount and according to the commission, Zanu-PF actually picked up just one extra vote following the recount to be confirmed as the winning party. |
| Policy shift? | Policy shift? |
| The opinion piece in The Herald says other Southern African countries should act as mediators between the government and opposition, to form a unity government which could organise new elections and write a new constitution. | The opinion piece in The Herald says other Southern African countries should act as mediators between the government and opposition, to form a unity government which could organise new elections and write a new constitution. |
ZIMBABWE'S NEIGHBOURS | ZIMBABWE'S NEIGHBOURS |
| Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has been under fire over March's disputed elections. His neighbours have been supportive but regional differences are now emerging. | Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has been under fire over March's disputed elections. His neighbours have been supportive but regional differences are now emerging. |
| South Africa's President Mbeki is the key Zimbabwe mediator. He has refused to criticise Robert Mugabe but the ruling ANC, and trade unions have urged him to take a stronger line. | South Africa's President Mbeki is the key Zimbabwe mediator. He has refused to criticise Robert Mugabe but the ruling ANC, and trade unions have urged him to take a stronger line. |
| Zambian President Mwanawasa has taken the region's strongest line on Zimbabwe. His call for Africa not to let a ship carrying weapons to Zimbabwe dock will outrage President Mugabe. | Zambian President Mwanawasa has taken the region's strongest line on Zimbabwe. His call for Africa not to let a ship carrying weapons to Zimbabwe dock will outrage President Mugabe. |
| Angola's government has close ties to Zimbabwe's ruling party - both came to power after fighting colonial rule in the 1970s. | Angola's government has close ties to Zimbabwe's ruling party - both came to power after fighting colonial rule in the 1970s. |
| Botswana is not seen as an ally of Robert Mugabe. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai fled here after polls. | Botswana is not seen as an ally of Robert Mugabe. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai fled here after polls. |
| Namibia is a close ally of Zimbabwe - it too is planning to redistribute white-owned farms to black villagers. | Namibia is a close ally of Zimbabwe - it too is planning to redistribute white-owned farms to black villagers. |
| Mozambique has hosted some white farmers forced from Zimbabwe and is seen as relatively sympathetic to Zimbabwe's opposition. | Mozambique has hosted some white farmers forced from Zimbabwe and is seen as relatively sympathetic to Zimbabwe's opposition. |
| Tanzania's ruling party has a long history of close ties to Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party and is unlikely to criticise him. | Tanzania's ruling party has a long history of close ties to Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party and is unlikely to criticise him. |
| DR Congo's President Joseph Kabila is an ally of Robert Mugabe, who sent troops to help his father, Laurent Kabila, fight rebels. | DR Congo's President Joseph Kabila is an ally of Robert Mugabe, who sent troops to help his father, Laurent Kabila, fight rebels. |
| Malawi is seen as neutral. But some 3m people of Malawian origin are in Zimbabwe, mostly farmworkers who have lost their jobs and were sometimes assaulted during farm invasions. | Malawi is seen as neutral. But some 3m people of Malawian origin are in Zimbabwe, mostly farmworkers who have lost their jobs and were sometimes assaulted during farm invasions. |
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| It says political tensions following last month's presidential election make it impossible to hold a free and fair run-off in the near future. It also says the West must lift economic sanctions. | It says political tensions following last month's presidential election make it impossible to hold a free and fair run-off in the near future. It also says the West must lift economic sanctions. |
| The unity government would be headed by Mr Mugabe. | The unity government would be headed by Mr Mugabe. |
| It may be too soon to suggest that the article represents a significant shift in party policy, says the BBC's Peter Greste in Johannesburg, but it may well reflect a strand of thought within Zanu-PF. | It may be too soon to suggest that the article represents a significant shift in party policy, says the BBC's Peter Greste in Johannesburg, but it may well reflect a strand of thought within Zanu-PF. |
| Mr Tsvangarai's MDC accuses supporters of the ruling Zanu-PF of voter intimidation and beatings ahead of an expected second round. | Mr Tsvangarai's MDC accuses supporters of the ruling Zanu-PF of voter intimidation and beatings ahead of an expected second round. |
| Post-election violence in Zimbabwe has displaced 3,000 people, injured 500 and left 10 dead, according to MDC secretary general Tendai Biti. | Post-election violence in Zimbabwe has displaced 3,000 people, injured 500 and left 10 dead, according to MDC secretary general Tendai Biti. |
| Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa has denied anyone has died in political violence. | Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa has denied anyone has died in political violence. |
| The leader of the governing ANC in South Africa, Jacob Zuma, is refusing to blame Mr Mugabe for the violence. | The leader of the governing ANC in South Africa, Jacob Zuma, is refusing to blame Mr Mugabe for the violence. |
| Speaking to the BBC during a visit to London, Mr Zuma said the violence in Zimbabwe was unacceptable, but he wasn't prepared to judge individuals. | Speaking to the BBC during a visit to London, Mr Zuma said the violence in Zimbabwe was unacceptable, but he wasn't prepared to judge individuals. |
| He also refused to criticise President Thabo Mbeki's "softly softly" approach as mediator. | He also refused to criticise President Thabo Mbeki's "softly softly" approach as mediator. |
| "We are doing something more than anybody else in reality... other people are doing absolutely nothing." | "We are doing something more than anybody else in reality... other people are doing absolutely nothing." |