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| Power-sharing in Zimbabwe is dead and it is time for African governments to oust President Robert Mugabe, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said. | Power-sharing in Zimbabwe is dead and it is time for African governments to oust President Robert Mugabe, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said. |
| After talks with Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Nairobi, Mr Odinga told the BBC that Mr Mugabe had no interest in sharing power. | After talks with Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Nairobi, Mr Odinga told the BBC that Mr Mugabe had no interest in sharing power. |
| "It's time for African governments to take decisive action to push him out of power," said Mr Odinga. | |
| Zimbabwe is in political deadlock over a unity coalition government deal. | |
| See detailed map of affected areas | See detailed map of affected areas |
| State media meanwhile reported the arrest of 10 soldiers who allegedly ran amok in the capital Harare on Monday because a bank had no money to pay their wages. Six other soldiers accused of looting last week had also been held. | State media meanwhile reported the arrest of 10 soldiers who allegedly ran amok in the capital Harare on Monday because a bank had no money to pay their wages. Six other soldiers accused of looting last week had also been held. |
| "Power-sharing is dead in Zimbabwe and will not work with a dictator who does not really believe in power-sharing," Mr Odinga told the BBC. | "Power-sharing is dead in Zimbabwe and will not work with a dictator who does not really believe in power-sharing," Mr Odinga told the BBC. |
| The BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi says the Kenya prime minister had also held talks with Jacob Zuma, president of South Africa's ruling African National Congress party. | The BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi says the Kenya prime minister had also held talks with Jacob Zuma, president of South Africa's ruling African National Congress party. |
| Mr Zuma declared a new alliance between his party and the Kenyan leader, designed to elevate the Zimbabwe issue, she says. | Mr Zuma declared a new alliance between his party and the Kenyan leader, designed to elevate the Zimbabwe issue, she says. |
| 'National emergency' | 'National emergency' |
| Mr Odinga said that if Mr Mugabe were isolated, he would have no choice but to quit. | Mr Odinga said that if Mr Mugabe were isolated, he would have no choice but to quit. |
| Our central hospitals are literally not functioning Health Minister David Parirenyatwa Harare diary: 'Too much to take''Water crisis hinders cholera fight' | Our central hospitals are literally not functioning Health Minister David Parirenyatwa Harare diary: 'Too much to take''Water crisis hinders cholera fight' |
| Our correspondent says his comments are some of the most outspoken by an African leader and could signal a ramping up of pressure against Mr Mugabe. | |
| Mr Tsvangirai has been on a whirlwind tour of several African countries appealing for help. | Mr Tsvangirai has been on a whirlwind tour of several African countries appealing for help. |
| Meanwhile a cholera outbreak has claimed at least 565 lives in Zimbabwe. At least 12,545 cases have been recorded since August. | |
| The country's authorities, which last week said there was no crisis, have now declared the outbreak a national emergency. | |
| Health Minister David Parirenyatwa warned on Wednesday hospitals were badly lacking in basic medical supplies, equipment and staff. | |
| "Our central hospitals are literally not functioning," he told the Herald newspaper. | "Our central hospitals are literally not functioning," he told the Herald newspaper. |
| Most of Zimbabwe's capital has been without water since Sunday. State media said the water was cut because of a lack of purification tablets to help prevent the spread of cholera. | Most of Zimbabwe's capital has been without water since Sunday. State media said the water was cut because of a lack of purification tablets to help prevent the spread of cholera. |
| The European Commission has pledged more than $12m (£8m) for drugs and clean water in Zimbabwe. | The European Commission has pledged more than $12m (£8m) for drugs and clean water in Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe's government has blamed its crisis on Western sanctions it says are aimed at trying to bring down Mr Mugabe. | Zimbabwe's government has blamed its crisis on Western sanctions it says are aimed at trying to bring down Mr Mugabe. |
| But the sanctions imposed after allegations of electoral fraud and political violence are aimed at the president and his close associates and consist of travel bans and a freeze on their foreign assets. | But the sanctions imposed after allegations of electoral fraud and political violence are aimed at the president and his close associates and consist of travel bans and a freeze on their foreign assets. |
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| Are you in Zimbabwe? Have you been affected by the disease? Are you worried about the spread of cholera into neighbouring countries? Send your comment using the form below: | Are you in Zimbabwe? Have you been affected by the disease? Are you worried about the spread of cholera into neighbouring countries? Send your comment using the form below: |