The political temperature in Zimbabwe may be rising again. Last week seven men, including serving and retired soldiers, appeared in court, accused of plotting a coup to overthrow President Robert Mugabe. This week, under South African stewardship, a delegation from Zimbabwe's ruling party met both factions of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (mdc) in Pretoria, South Africa's capital. In March leaders of the 14-country Southern African Development Community had asked Thabo Mbeki, South Africa's president, to facilitate such discussions to prepare for elections in Zimbabwe next year. Does this mean Mr Mugabe is on his last lees?
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