Hativagone Mushonga
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Both sectors have virtually crumbled under the weight of the economic crisis.
Dispute over ministerial posts threatens to sink power-sharing deal, just days after it was signed.
Zimbabwean leader appears desperate to shore up support at home in the face of mounting criticism abroad.
President Robert Mugabe makes it clear he will stay in power even if that means civil war.
Official sources say it will ensure ZANU-PF regains parliamentary majority and leave Mugabe leading the presidential contest.
Mugabe said to be resigned to run-off election as ZANU-PF and main opposition party head for hung parliament.
For low-paid teachers, being ignored while large salary awards went to the security services was the last straw.
President distances himself from top officials suspected of backing his rival’s election bid.
No let-up in directives that alienate and demoralise the population.