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UK announces £5m aid for Zimbabwe UK announces £5m aid for Zimbabwe
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced an extra £5m ($8m) of transitional aid to Zimbabwe.British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced an extra £5m ($8m) of transitional aid to Zimbabwe.
He was speaking after meeting Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.He was speaking after meeting Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
Mr Brown said the aid would go through aid agencies, not the government in which Mr Tsvangirai shares power with President Robert Mugabe.Mr Brown said the aid would go through aid agencies, not the government in which Mr Tsvangirai shares power with President Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabwe says it needs $8bn (£4.9bn) to revive the economy but pledges during Mr Tsvangirai's tour of Europe and the US have fallen far short of that sum.Zimbabwe says it needs $8bn (£4.9bn) to revive the economy but pledges during Mr Tsvangirai's tour of Europe and the US have fallen far short of that sum.
Many donors are still wary of sending money which could be used by Mr Mugabe and his allies.Many donors are still wary of sending money which could be used by Mr Mugabe and his allies.
Some £4m ($6.5m) of the new money would be devoted to food aid and the rest to buying text books for Zimbabwean schools, Mr Brown said.Some £4m ($6.5m) of the new money would be devoted to food aid and the rest to buying text books for Zimbabwean schools, Mr Brown said.
Tsvangirai on Mugabe and the pressTsvangirai on Mugabe and the press
He said it would bring British transitional aid for Zimbabwe this year to a total of £60m ($98m).He said it would bring British transitional aid for Zimbabwe this year to a total of £60m ($98m).
At their joint news conference in London, Mr Tsvangirai defended his decision to share power with President Mugabe in February.At their joint news conference in London, Mr Tsvangirai defended his decision to share power with President Mugabe in February.
Mr Tsvangirai said "irreversible change was now taking place in Zimbabwe towards a transition to democracy and elections".Mr Tsvangirai said "irreversible change was now taking place in Zimbabwe towards a transition to democracy and elections".
He had been expected to ask Mr Brown to list sanctions against Mr Mugabe and his officials. These include a travel ban and assets freeze. He had been expected to ask Mr Brown to lift sanctions against Mr Mugabe and his officials. These include a travel ban and assets freeze.
Last week, Amnesty International said that the human rights situation in Zimbabwe remained "precarious" despite the power-sharing government.Last week, Amnesty International said that the human rights situation in Zimbabwe remained "precarious" despite the power-sharing government.
Opposition and civil rights activists continue to be arrested by the security forces, who are still largely controlled by Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party.Opposition and civil rights activists continue to be arrested by the security forces, who are still largely controlled by Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party.
On Saturday, Zimbabwe's prime minister was booed by Zimbabwean exiles in London when he urged them to return to the country.On Saturday, Zimbabwe's prime minister was booed by Zimbabwean exiles in London when he urged them to return to the country.
Many were bitter that, following years of outspoken opposition to the Zimbabwe government, he had decided to join it and offer public support to Mr Mugabe.Many were bitter that, following years of outspoken opposition to the Zimbabwe government, he had decided to join it and offer public support to Mr Mugabe.
Mr Tsvangirai is due to return home this week after his tour of Europe and the US - his first official visit since becoming prime minister.Mr Tsvangirai is due to return home this week after his tour of Europe and the US - his first official visit since becoming prime minister.