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. 

Zimbabweans question claim two-year term extension will improve development

Some Zimbabweans have questioned the government’s argument that extending the terms of the president and Parliament by two years will allow key development projects to be completed, saying the ruling Zanu-PF has had more than four decades in power without delivering meaningful improvements in public services or the economy.

MDC petitions ConCourt to nullify Mnangagwa term extension

MDC petitions ConCourt to nullify Mnangagwa term extension

Mnangagwa in breach of constitution by failing to order referendum, party argues

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

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

‘Foreigners’ fished out of their homes and thrown into the back of police vans

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

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

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19.12.2008 10:25

Botswana: Billions Sponsored Ghost Students

Botswana: Billions Sponsored Ghost Students
The Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) is said to have unearthed information detailing how thousands of bogus students were sponsored by the government...
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19.12.2008 10:22

Kenya: ODM to push for review' of Bill on the media

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19.12.2008 10:18

KenGen to co-invest in Sh35b coal power plant in Kenya

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Tanzania: Shilling depreciates against dollar

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Land, residence permits hinder EA Common Market

East African Cooperation Affairs Minister Diodorus Kamala has singled out land issues, permanent residential permits...
19.12.2008 10:11

Irish missionaries tend to victims in a ravished land

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Financial Crisis Hits Botswana

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Bishops blast SA for protecting Mugabe

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19.12.2008 9:54

Botswana: Bank rates down half per cent

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ZIMBABWE: Negotiations Must Move “Outside the Box”

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (IPS) - With talks between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his opposition...
19.12.2008 9:51

Zambia: Don't exempt foreigners from tax'

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