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Zimbabwe cabinet to be sworn in Zimbabwe cabinet to be sworn in
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The formation of Zimbabwe's unity government is due to be completed with the swearing-in of a new cabinet.The formation of Zimbabwe's unity government is due to be completed with the swearing-in of a new cabinet.
The cabinet posts are split according to a power-sharing deal signed after months of political deadlock.The cabinet posts are split according to a power-sharing deal signed after months of political deadlock.
President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF will have 15 posts and the two factions of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) 16.President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF will have 15 posts and the two factions of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) 16.
The formation of the government is going ahead despite MDC concern about the fate of imprisoned activists.The formation of the government is going ahead despite MDC concern about the fate of imprisoned activists.
Mr Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe for 28 years, has promised to co-operate in the unity government.Mr Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe for 28 years, has promised to co-operate in the unity government.
But the allocation of key ministerial portfolios has been highly contentious, and the new cabinet will bring bitter rivals face to face, the BBC's Peter Biles reports from South Africa.But the allocation of key ministerial portfolios has been highly contentious, and the new cabinet will bring bitter rivals face to face, the BBC's Peter Biles reports from South Africa.
The MDC will control finance and health, while Zanu-PF retains its hold on defence, foreign affairs and agriculture.The MDC will control finance and health, while Zanu-PF retains its hold on defence, foreign affairs and agriculture.
The home affairs ministry, which is responsible for the police, will be split between the two parties.The home affairs ministry, which is responsible for the police, will be split between the two parties.
As the power-sharing deal takes effect Zimbabwe faces rampant inflation, a cholera epidemic and unemployment of at least 90%.As the power-sharing deal takes effect Zimbabwe faces rampant inflation, a cholera epidemic and unemployment of at least 90%.
The fate of political prisoners will be seen as a test of whether the two men's parties can work together, correspondents say.The fate of political prisoners will be seen as a test of whether the two men's parties can work together, correspondents say.
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday, spent his first full day in office visiting the jailed activists.MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday, spent his first full day in office visiting the jailed activists.
The MDC says more than 30 people, including 72-year-old man Fidelis Charamba, are still being held after being abducted and illegally detained.The MDC says more than 30 people, including 72-year-old man Fidelis Charamba, are still being held after being abducted and illegally detained.
They have been accused of subversion and recruiting fighters to overthrow Mr Mugabe - charges denied by the MDC.They have been accused of subversion and recruiting fighters to overthrow Mr Mugabe - charges denied by the MDC.
The prisoners were given no promises of release after Mr Tsvangirai's visit on Thursday, but the prime minister told them their cases would be processed more quickly.The prisoners were given no promises of release after Mr Tsvangirai's visit on Thursday, but the prime minister told them their cases would be processed more quickly.
The MDC agreed to the power-sharing deal in January after disputed elections last year led to months of political deadlock.The MDC agreed to the power-sharing deal in January after disputed elections last year led to months of political deadlock.