Britain gives extra aid for Zimbabwe, urges reformBritain pledged an extra five million pounds (8.2 m dollars, 5.9 m euros) in aid to Zimbabwe Monday, hailing the "great signs of progress" since a unity government took office but urging more reform. Speaking after talks with premier Morgan Tsvangirai Morgan Tsvangirai (IPA: /ˈmɔ(r)gən ˌtsvaŋgiˈra.i/) (the 's' and the 'v' are coärticulated) born March 10, 1952) is a Trade unionist,Human rights activist, Democrat and President of the mainstream -- the first such meeting with a Zimbabwean leader for over two decades -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed more help "if the reform programme on the ground gains momentum." The extra aid brings to 60 million pounds the transitional aid to Harare this year, said Brown, whose government long opposed the regime of President Robert Mugabe Mugabe redirects here. For other uses, see Mugabe (disambiguation). Robert Gabriel Mugabe KCB (born on February 21, 1924) is the President of Zimbabwe.[1] He has been the head of government in Zimbabwe since 1980, first as Prime Minister[2] in the former British colony. "We are prepared to respond when the Zimbabwean government takes action which is in conformity with the long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. ambition," he said in a joint press conference with Tsvangirai in his Downing Street Downing Street, Westminster, London, England. On the street are the British Foreign Office and, at No. 10, the residence of the first lord of the Treasury, who is usually (although not necessarily) the prime minister of Great Britain. office. "We want to see Zimbabwe prosper, we want to see the emergence of a free society and genuine democratic politics." London is Tsvangirai's final stop on a tour of Europe and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to drum up support for the "new Zimbabwe," after his agreement with Mugabe to set up a unity government four months ago. Britain has sounded a cautious note, saying it will support the inclusive government despite its concerns about Mugabe but that it will not lift sanctions Sanctions is the plural of sanction. Depending on context, a sanction can be either a punishment or a permission. The word is a contronym. Sanctions involving countries: "There are great signs of progress: a budget and economic plans are in place; schools are reopening Reopening Treasury offerings of additional amounts of outstanding issues, rather than an entirely new issue. A reopened issue will always have the same maturity date, CUSIP number, and interest rate as the original issue. ; children are once again filling the classrooms," said Brown. "As a result of the progress, we will increase our support to help Zimbabwe move from mere survival towards a genuine recovery. "We are prepared to go further, in offering more transitional support, if the reform programme on the ground gains momentum. I want to see the government taking further rapid steps forward." 
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