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

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‘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.

18.2.2008 15:08

Leaked CIO memo reveals planned violence

Leaked CIO memo reveals planned violence
...and no relief food for non-Zanu villagers
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18.2.2008 15:07

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18.2.2008 15:04

Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

The Vigil was joined by activists from WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Arise) on February 16.

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18.2.2008 15:02

Can’t wait for HIFA 2008?

A glimpse of what's in store

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18.2.2008 15:00

2008 Champions League results

 First round:
ASC SNIM (Mauritania) 1-5 Entente Setif (Algeria)...
18.2.2008 14:55

Kirsty Coventry set new record

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry broke a 16-year-old world swimming record in the 200-metre backstroke on Saturday.

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18.2.2008 14:54

Dynamos knock spots off Swaziland’s Leopards

Premiership defending champions Dynamos Football Club started the MTN Africa Club Champions on a promising note...
18.2.2008 14:54

Karate showpiece for Harare

The Karate Union of Zimbabwe is set to host the second annual Homegate Kyokushin Cup at...
18.2.2008 14:53

Highlanders deliver a thrashing

Highlanders thrashed visiting Mozambican side Ferroviario de Nampula 3-0 in a one-sided CAF Confederations Cup first...
18.2.2008 14:52

Cricket teeters on edge without old blood

Zimbabwe Cricket will not survive without experienced former players, said cricket analyst and commentator Dean du...
18.2.2008 14:39

Poor whites struggle on in Zimbabwe

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Though most white people left the country following Mugabe's land grab, there are those...

18.2.2008 11:26

Mbeki’s desperate efforts

BARNEY MTHOMBOTHI editor of the Financial Mail, Johannesburg says that casting around for some morsel of...

17.2.2008 11:44

The truth of the matter

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