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.

6.11.2008 9:58

Principle of non-interference no longer acceptable – Kikwete

Principle of non-interference no longer acceptable – Kikwete
KIGALE - The Chairman of the African Union and President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, has dismissed the principle of non interference in domestic affairs among African...
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6.11.2008 9:51

Zambia – Sata free to petition

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda says Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata is free to petition last...
6.11.2008 9:20

Groundbreaking of Cable Landing Station Sites Completed in Kenya and Mozambique

SEACOM (Johannesburg) - The construction of SEACOM's 15,000 km fibre optic undersea cable, linking southern...
6.11.2008 9:06

Catholic survey warns workers in Malawi being exploited

As President Mutharika wines and dines, the Catholic body's survey...
6.11.2008 9:01

Botswana Govt To Liberalise Scheduled Flights

Small Aircrafts Preferred. The Ministry of Works and Transport will soon present a Cabinet memo...
6.11.2008 9:01

Zambia electoral body to verify disputed polls

afrol News, 5 November - Zambia's election commission has rejected opposition demands for elections recount...
6.11.2008 8:55

Angola could become continent’s growth engine

afrol News, 4 November - A greater focus on science, technology and innovation can enable...
6.11.2008 8:02

Preparing to go home

 
BY BETHANY DAWSON

LONDON - The Zimbabwe Association...
6.11.2008 7:38

Vakomana Vaviri ve Zimbabwe

Tonderai Munyevu and Denton Chikura in rehearsal 

LONDON - This Zimbabwean...

6.11.2008 7:38

US$7.3 million for AIDS/HIV patients squandered

NEW YORK - The government of Zimbabwe, led by President Robert Mugabe, spent $7.3 million...
6.11.2008 7:15

Zimbos laugh a lot

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6.11.2008 7:03

Public outcry as RBZ increases cash withdrawal limits

By Alex Bell
05 November 2008
 
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has once...
6.11.2008 7:01

Large protests expected at SADC summit on Sunday


By Tichaona Sibanda
5 November 2008
 
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