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’

Human rights lawyer Doug Coltart has described the recent constitutional amendment as both “illegitimate” and “illegal”, arguing that the process leading to its enactment was fundamentally flawed and failed to meet constitutional requirements.

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Mugabe’s Cholera Christmas

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Zuma puts Zimbabwe on 2009 priority list

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Namibia slams Botswana for 'war' on Zimbabwe

Namibian press and gov't mouth piece outraged

A Namibian state-owned daily newspaper, the...
16.12.2008 8:20

Mugabe buys TVs and cars' as people suffer

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Botswana: Parliament adopts Companies Bill

PARLIAMENT - A bill moved by the Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Duke...
16.12.2008 8:11

Botswana: Cattle rustlers terrorise Maitengwe

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Kenya: Brands that could earn farmers more

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16.12.2008 8:01

Fresh poll looms as MDC says not joining unity govt

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16.12.2008 7:51

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

So as Zimbabweans are murdered beaten tortured or disappear or die of Aids or cholera exacerbated...
15.12.2008 14:55

Tanzania: Car theft ring rocks Dar as Nai raises a sound alarm

As Kenya reported this week that an international crime ring has been stealing an average...
15.12.2008 14:52

Over the cliff, eyes wide shut

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Zimbabwe’s grim lesson for SA

Let us not row backwards when the future demands more of us There was a...
15.12.2008 14:35

MDC Criticises Deployment of Soldiers to DRC

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