So, Mr. President, is your staying longer in power “best for the country”?

So, Mr. President, is your staying longer in power “best for the country”?

The rhetoric of political self-preservation has always been wrapped in the language of altruism. 

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MDC petitions ConCourt to nullify Mnangagwa term extension

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South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes

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Coltart says latest constitutional amendment is ‘illegitimate’ and ‘illegal’

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Village 13 triumphs over partisan food aid

A village in Buhera has managed to triumph over the partisan distribution of food aid under the government’s Grain Loan Scheme....
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22.8.2012 10:27

Zanu (PF), MDC wrestle for borehole water

This political hotspot once again witnessed politically motivated violence when Zanu (PF) and MDC supporters clashed...
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The killing at Marikana Mine

South Africans and all those who wish them well are stunned by the news of the...
22.8.2012 10:16

Why is the census important?

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22.8.2012 10:09

We don’t eat world rankings

A recent report by the Kimberly Process indicating that Zimbabwe is the fifth biggest producer of...
22.8.2012 9:49

The burden for new farmers’ children

At four o’clock in the morning, nine-year-old Tariro Mhenga of Kimcote Farm in Beatrice joins the...
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Veld fires prove fatal

Veld fires have destroyed new plantations in rural areas, hampering attempts to counteract the destruction of...
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Tension mounts over mining

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Mine delays give rise to corruption

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How they got filthy rich

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Believe it or not

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Facebook shrinks the world

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Soiled notes cost banks

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