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

MDC petitions ConCourt to nullify Mnangagwa term extension

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The Zambezi Society has expressed great concern over the exploration of heavy sand deposits and other minerals by a local mining company in Mana Pools and...
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Anjin replaces workers with Zanu youths

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SADC optimistic about Zimbabwe elections in 2013

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