Raila Odinga
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 said 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.
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.
Mr Zuma declared a new alliance between his party and the Kenyan leader, designed to elevate the Zimbabwe issue, she says.
Mr Odinga said that if Mr Mugabe were isolated, he would have no choice but to quit.
Mr Tsvangirai has been on a whirlwind tour of several African countries appealing for help.
The political turmoil is aggravated by the current health crisis in Zimbabwe.
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, who last week said there was no crisis, have now declared the outbreak a national emergency. BBC/STAFF REPORTER
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