By Cris Chinaka and MacDonald Dzirutwe
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe'sruling party agreed a power-sharing deal with opposition leaderMorgan Tsvangirai's MDC on Thursday to end the post-electioncrisis, both sides said.
South African President Thabo Mbeki, who has mediated thetalks, said the ruling ZANU-PF and opposition had agreed on allissues, and will announce a national unity government onMonday.
"I am absolutely certain that the leadership of Zimbabwe iscommitted to implementing these agreements ... this is anoutcome that comes out of decisions arrived at by theleadership of Zimbabwe," Mbeki said.
Tsvangirai and Mugabe have been bitter enemies for adecade.
Tsvangirai won an initial election in March but failed tosecure an outright victory, boycotted the June election run-offvote over attacks on his supporters.
Mugabe, in power since independence from Britain in 1980,was declared the winner of an unopposed ballot which wascondemned around the world.
Zimbabweans hope a deal can allow the revival of an economyin meltdown. Inflation is over 11 million percent and severefood and fuel shortages have driven millions across thecountry's borders, straining regional economies.
"It's made in Zimbabwe, it's made by Zimbabweans, the restof the world needs to respect that the people of Zimbabwe havetaken a decision about their own country," Mbeki said.
Mbeki said a formal signing ceremony attended by regionalleaders was expected in Harare on Monday.
(Writing by Stella Mapenzauswa; Editing by Michael Georgy.)
