Farm Invasions Continue - As the impasse over the distribution of cabinet posts in Zimbabwe's new government continues, white farmers have become targets of looting and evictions - yet another sign that the deal signed by the country's political rivals has done nothing to change the situation on the ground. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Queues Worsen Despite New currency and Inreased Withdrawal Limits - Cash queues at the banks persisted Monday, despite the Reserve Bank raising the maximum cash withdrawal limit from Z$1 000 to Z$20 000 and introducing new Z$10 000 and Z$20 000 dollar bank notes. Our correspondents in Bulawayo and Harare witnessed a massive scramble for cash as desperate depositors battled to withdraw their hard earned money from their accounts. Long winding queues were observed in major cities, including Bulawayo and Harare.

Zim Dollar Plunges to New Lows - THE Zimbabwean dollar plumbed to new lows last week pushing prices up as the political stalemate takes a toll on the already battered economy. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Harare Council Moves to Reclaim Water Management - A top official of the Harare City Council says the council will soon regain control of water management from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa). [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Top Class Hotel for Bulawayo - The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed Africa First Renaissance Corporation (Afre) is planning to build a top class hotel in Bulawayo before the end of the year as it seeks to grow its tourism portfolio ahead of the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Power-Sharing Deal Looking Precarious - A Zimbabwe power-sharing deal brokered by South Africa's former president, Thabo Mbeki, appears to be unravelling. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Property Sector to Remain Stagnant - ZIMBABWE'S property sector is expected to remain largely stagnant until December because of high inflation and interest rates. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Cabinet Talks on Hold as Mugabe Visits UN - Talks aimed at breaking a deadlock over the allocation of ministries for the proposed new government will have to wait until Robert Mugabe returns from a United Nations summit in New York. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Cabinet Expected to Convene Soon - A new inclusive cabinet, likely to be announced by Robert Mugabe on Friday will start work immediately thereafter without necessarily having to wait for constitutional amendment number 19 to be passed in Parliament. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Power-Sharing Deal Delayed, Says Zanu-PF - Parliament will deal with amendments necessary to give effect to the changes being introduced in Government as a result of the power-sharing agreement signed by Zanu-PF and the two MDC formations next month. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]