Mike Nyoni
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Analysts unconvinced by insistence that there's no deadlock over unity government.
Opposition accusing Mugabe of trying to give them insignificant ministries.
Opposition members’ behaviour is direct challenge to a president who has never endured public humiliation of this kind.
Zimbabwean non-government organisations say their concerns are ignored because they are shut out of political talks.
Critics fear talks will hand the opposition a slice of power without achieving radical change.
President Mugabe promises to make cheap food available to all - but where will he get the money to pay for it?
No one is quite clear what the opposition’s next step will be, but any delay will benefit the president most.
For the first time since 1980, a presidential election could go to a second round, but analysts say President Robert Mugabe will do his level best to stop that happening.
Government mismanagement of the farming sector blamed for compounding problems caused by massive flooding.
Ruling party’s backing of Mugabe as its presidential candidate may bolster opposition electoral prospects.