Harare/Johannesburg  - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai were due to resume critical talks on a powersharing government on Monday after failing to sign off on a deal at marathon negotiations in Harare Sunday.

Around 14 hours of talks between the two leaders under the mediation of South African President Thabo Mbeki were adjourned in the early hours of Monday morning without an agreement.

Mugabe, 84, was the first to leave Rainbow Towers hotel, where the talks that are subject to a media blackout were taking place behind closed doors.

London, Aug 9: President Robert Mugabe seeks a dominant role in the coalition government and is insisting on retaining substantial power that may emerge from a deal to end Zimbabwe’s crisis.

Mugabe’s stance could paralyse the talks between his Zanu-PF party and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, despite speculation that a settlement is imminent, a senior source in Harare has said.

Johannesburg, Aug. 7 : Zimbabwe''s President Robert Mugabe and the country’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai'', are reportedly meeting today to discuss the final aspects of a 50-page draft unity agreement that could end the existing politico-economic crisis.

Under the proposed pact, Mugabe''s Zanu-PF and Tsvangirai''s MDC party envisions the former becoming a ceremonial president and the latter as prime minister and head of government until new elections are held, reports The Telegraph.

Sydney  - Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics because he was told by China's Communist Party to stay away, the Sydney Morning Herald daily reported on Tuesday.

Citing sources, the paper said that "high-powered lobbying from political leaders who will be attending the ceremony prompted the highest levels of the Chinese Government to convince him not to attend."

Sydney - Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics because he was told by China's Communist Party to stay away, the Sydney Morning Herald daily reported on Tuesday.

Citing sources, the paper said that "high-powered lobbying from political leaders who will be attending the ceremony prompted the highest levels of the Chinese Government to convince him not to attend."

London, Aug. 2 : Zimbabwe''s President Robert Mugabe has presented senior judges of the high court and labour court with new 32-inch plasma television sets, satellite dishes and Mercedes-Benz cars as reward for their support during the recent controversial elections.

According to The Herald newspaper, a government mouthpiece, revealed that the chief justice and judge president have received 42-inch screens.

The Telegraph said that a total of 16 new Mercedes-Benz E280 cars were also handed out, as well as generators as relief from frequent power cuts.