US not with Mugabe

The United States says the power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe will not work with Robert Mugabe as president.



A top envoy to Africa says the US will not reverse sanctions policy while Mr Mugabe remains in power.



As well as suffering economic collapse, Zimbabwe is suffering from a cholera epidemic charities say is critical.



Talks on a power-sharing deal with the opposition following disputed elections in March have been stalled.



Progress has also stalled over who should control key ministries.



The US had supported the deal that was signed in September and promised to lift sanctions if it was implemented.



But, US Assistant Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, says it could no longer fulfil that pledge, and that Mr Mugabe had reneged on the principle of power sharing.