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.

13.11.2008 14:13

Don’t hoard maize or FRA’ll flood maket with imports’ Zambian State warns millers

Don’t hoard maize or FRA’ll flood maket with imports’ Zambian State warns millers
THE Government has warned that it will sanction the importation of maize and allow the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to offload maize on the market...
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13.11.2008 14:13

Sovereign Wealth Funds to dominate New World Financial Order

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13.11.2008 13:50

ZIMBABWE: Less food for more mouths


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13.11.2008 13:50

NAMIBIA: Land Reform Reaping Fruits Despite Problems

WINDHOEK, Nov 12 (IPS) - Almost two decades after independence Namibia's land reform shows positive...
13.11.2008 13:42

Africa dismayed at exclusion from crisis summit

TUNIS (Reuters) - Africa is suffering from the credit crisis and should be better represented...
13.11.2008 13:39

Zim delays summit on African free-trade deal

Zimbabwe has postponed a summit of Africa's largest trading block, the Common Market for Eastern...
13.11.2008 13:38

Southern Africa not immune to crisis

London - Hopes that the impact of the credit crisis on emerging market economies would...
13.11.2008 13:15

S.Africa’s Engen refinery shut down after fire

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Engen said on Thursday it had shut down its refinery...
13.11.2008 13:08

Zim delays summit on African free-trade deal

Zimbabwe has postponed a summit of Africa's largest trading block, the Common Market for Eastern...
13.11.2008 13:04

ESCOM begins laying fiber-optic cables

Work in progress: Escom has constructed 280 kilometers of the...
13.11.2008 13:04

Water shortages force Parliament to adjourn

The precarious water situation in Harare, which is also under a serious threat of a...
13.11.2008 12:59

Thirsting for justice – Zimbabwe’s High Court runs out of water

Harare - Hearings at the High Court in Zimbabwe's capital Harare have been brought to...
13.11.2008 12:47

Zim dollar crash sparks fears of social unrest

Fears of social unrest in Zimbabwe are growing, as swelling numbers of Zimbabweans become daily...

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