Both Mr Tsvangirai (l) and Mr Mugabe claim to have won this year's elections An historic power-sharing deal is due to be signed in Zimbabwe, aimed at ending a prolonged political crisis. Leaks of last week's agreement suggest that Robert Mugabe will remain president and retain control of the army, but his powers will be reduced. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will be the new PM with substantial responsibilities, including police. However, the proposed agreement remains fragile at this stage, BBC regional correspondent Peter Biles says. 'Devil in detail' The power-sharing deal is expected to be signed at a ceremony in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. REPORTED DEAL Robert Mugabe: President Heads armed forces Chairs cabinet Zanu-PF has 15 ministers Morgan Tsvangirai: Prime minister Chairs council of ministers Controls police force MDC has 16 ministers - 3 from smaller faction
Muted reaction to Zimbabwe deal Zimbabwean readers' views In cabinet, Mr Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and another MDC faction will together have 16 seats, while President Mugabe's Zanu-PF will have the remaining 15, according to the leaks. Last week, MDC chairman and Zimbabwe's parliamentary speaker Lovemore Moyo told the BBC that although his party was pleased with the deal, it had been a compromise. Some members have called it a climb-down, although others have said it is the best available. Mr Tsvangirai and President Mugabe have not commented on the agreement. The BBC's Adam Mynott says the deal appears to give Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai roughly equal power. Our correspondent says the devil will lie in the detail, and in the ability of the two men and the power blocks under them to wield genuine authority. International donors have said they would resume financial aid for Zimbabwe's collapsing economy if the opposition MDC is given a genuine share of power. The EU said it would "evaluate the situation" at a foreign ministers' meeting on Monday. Mbeki's optimism Negotiations started at the end of July, but stalled over the allocation of executive power between Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai - bitter rivals for a decade. The breakthrough came last Thursday after four days of talks mediated by South African President Thabo Mbeki in Harare. Mr Mbeki said the two sides had agreed to form an inclusive government. He said: "I am absolutely certain that the leadership of Zimbabwe is committed to implementing these agreements." Zimbabwe has the fastest shrinking economy in the world with annual inflation of more than 11,000,000%. Mr Mugabe, in power since independence from Britain in 1980, won a controversial presidential run-off election in June. He ran unopposed after Mr Tsvangirai withdrew, claiming the MDC was the target of state-sponsored violence. In the first round of the presidential election in March, Mr Tsvangirai gained more votes than Mr Mugabe, but official results say he did not pass the 50% threshold for outright victory.
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Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai today signed a power sharing deal in the county's capital, Harare.

Speaking to crowds of people celebrating the deal, Tsvangirai said that "this unity government will let businesses flourish so our people can work and provide for their families with pride." He also said that "I've signed this agreement because I believe it represents the best opportunity for us to build a peaceful and prosperous democratic Zimbabwe."

Mugabe also spoke after the deal. "Let us be allies," he said. "People will want to see if what we promise is indeed what we strive to do ... We are committed. I am committed. Let us all be committed."

Despite the agreement, there was some tension at the protest, with supporters of the two parties throwing stones at each other.

The deal means that Tsvangirai is now the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, acting as the head of the council of ministers. Mugabe remains the president of Zimbabwe, meaning that he is still the chair of the cabinet. 

The cabinet contains sixteen seats from  Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change, while Mugabe's Zanu-PF has fifteen seats. The MDC also controls the police while Zanu-PF controls the armed forces.

The agreement also requires press freedom in Zimbabwe.