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.

11.11.2008 6:49

Regional Leaders Toothless in Zim Crisis

Regional Leaders Toothless in Zim Crisis

MICHAEL GEORGY | JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Nov 11 2008
Southern African leaders are highly unlikely to ever force Zimbabwe's rival parties to implement...
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11.11.2008 6:07

Chaos in Bulawayo as riot police clash with bank customers


The city of Bulawayo was engulfed in tension over the weekend, following bloody clashes between...
11.11.2008 6:05

Zim action groups promise more action after SADC failure


Organisations lobbying against the ongoing political stalemate and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe have lashed out...
11.11.2008 6:04

SADC allows Mugabe to dictate terms at Johannesburg summit


SADC leaders at the extraordinary summit on Zimbabwe allowed Robert Mugabe to dictate the terms,...
11.11.2008 6:03

NCA countrywide protests on Tuesday


It is reported that SADC leaders admitted at their extraordinary summit in Sandton, Johannesburg on...
11.11.2008 6:01

MDC to meet Friday to plan way forward


The MDC will summon its entire leadership on Friday to deliberate on the outcome of...
11.11.2008 5:56

No resolution that a Government of National Unity be formed immediately

by Morgan Tsvangirai
President, MDC

The Extraordinary Summit of the SADC leadership, held on the 9th November...

11.11.2008 5:53

MDC to make a resolution on dialogue

by Nelson Chamisa
MDC Secretary for Information and Publicity

The MDC national executive and the...
10.11.2008 14:31

Police intend to arrest human rights lawyer.


The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe chapter has received reports on the police's...
10.11.2008 14:06

SADC Communiqu

BILL WATCH SPECIAL

[10th November 2008]

Communiqué of the Extra-Ordinary Summit of the...
10.11.2008 12:45

Carrying Freedom in My Lungs


Tendai Marima
Like many others on the night of the 2008 US Presidential Election, I...
10.11.2008 11:02

“I will not join unity government” -Mr.Tsvangirai

JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal is all but collapsed after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai...

10.11.2008 8:57

Motlanthe slams Zimbabwe’s leaders

Angry MDC and Zanu-PF rivals clash on Joburg streets

ZANU-PF and MDC...

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