The candidate of Zimbabwe's opposition MDC has been elected speaker of parliament.
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe lost out as an MDC party member was elected as parliamentary speaker.
MDC chairman Lovemore Moyo became the first Zimbabwean opposition speaker since independence in 1980.
Zimbabwe's parliament is due to be sworn in for the first time since March's disputed elections.
Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition have been unable to reach an agreement on the country's political future.
Zimbabwe's stalled power-sharing deal dominated talks on day one of a summit of southern African nations.
South African President Thabo Mbeki has denied that a power sharing deal has been signed in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said that day-long talks with the opposition have ended inconclusively.
South African President Thabo Mbeki is mediating talks on a possible solution to Zimbabwe's political crisis.
South Africa's president has arrived in Harare to broker talks on a power-sharing solution for Zimbabwe's political crisis.
Power sharing talks have resumed between Zimbabwe's rival parties one day out from the deadline to end the political crisis.
The number of billionaires in Zimbabwe will plummet when ten zeros are cut from circulation this week.
Political enemies Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai have agreed to put aside their election dispute to end the crisis in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe will hold talks with the opposition in a bid to resolve the country's political and economic crisis.
Zimbabwe is introducing a $100 billion banknote as the nation continues to struggle with the world's highest inflation rate.
Secret video from the Zimbabwe presidential election shows officials forcing people to vote for Robert Mugabe.
African leaders have failed to criticise Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe at a meeting in Egypt.
The fiery leader's true colours were on display when he was tracked down by a British television crew.
Robert Mugabe prepares to face his critics at the African Union Summit after winning an election described as a triumph of intimidation over democracy.
Robert Mugabe has been sworn in as Zimbabwe's President for another five years after weekend elections that were not free or fair.
Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe has been sworn in for another five-year term as President.
Robert Mugabe is about to be sworn in for his sixth term as Zimbabwe's President after an election only he could win.
Robert Mugabe is expected to be sworn in as Zimbabwean president tonight after his landslide win in run-off elections.
Robert Mugabe has rejected calls for today's disputed run-off presidential election in Zimbabwe to be postponed or cancelled.
Zimbabwe's Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai has given Robert Mugabe 24 hours to negotiate or face being shunned as an illegitimate leader.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has taken the rare step of publicly criticising Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been stripped of his honorary British knighthood in a mark of revulsion at his violent regime.
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has called for urgent intervention against Robert Mugabe's regime during a brief appearance outside the Dutch embassy.
Australia has joined the increasing international pressure to stop Zimbabwe's presidential election despite Mugabe's insistence it will go ahead.
South African leaders are planning an emergency summit to tackle the political crisis in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe says there are no plans to call off Friday's election run-off after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai officially withdrew overnight.
Zimbabwe's opposition Leader is in hiding, taking shelter in the Dutch embassy in fear of his life.
The leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition party has taken refuge in the Dutch embassy in Harare after pulling out of this week's presidential run-off.
The Federal Government hasn't ruled out posing more sanctions on Zimbabwe after Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out of the election run-off yesterday.
Robert Mugabe is set to remain president of Zimbabwe after the Opposition leader pulled out of this week's election.
The Federal Government is now considering tougher financial and travel sanctions against the Mugabe regime.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has forced his only political rival to withdraw from next week's presidential run-off through a campaign of violence and intimidation.