Gunfire broke out in Harare Central when rampaging, unpaid soldiers clashed with Police who went on a looting spree.

Both the public and police fought the estimated 100 rampaging soldiers early this morning, after they took money from people they accused of being illegal foreign currency dealers.

The MDC has reached an “understanding” on a constitutional amendment crucial to forming an all inclusive government.

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has accused the MDC of being a spoiler obsessed with criticising President Robert Mugabe, in an ugly spat that has overshadowed fresh talks to rescue the country’s troubled power-sharing deal.

Botswana’s foreign minister has suggested on Wednesday that his country would be prepared to allow Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to operate there as leader in exile.

President Robert Mugabe has reappointed central bank governor for a second term in a move likely to deepen the country’s economic crisis,Metro has established.

More than 50 cholera deaths have been reported in Zimbabwe in the past day, bringing the toll to 366 since August, the United Nations said Tuesday.

The detention of 15 Movement for Democratic Change youths is illegal and poses a “major threat” to the party’s negotiations with ZANU PF, the MDC said.

South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has said President Robert Mugabe must re-sworn at the same day when Prime Minister Designate Morgan Tsvangirai is sworn - in his boldest statement to date that indicates that South Africa does not recognize Mugabe as President of Zimbabwe.

The United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe James McGee has warned of new targeted U.S. sanctions on Robert Mugabe’s government if there is no progress toward political power-sharing.

The government of Botswana will cut diplomatic ties with Zimbabwe within six months if the proposed power sharing deal between ZANU PF and the MDC collapses,Metro has established.