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.

30.1.2008 11:20

Gold miners press for further increase

Gold miners press for further increase
BULAWAYO - Zimbabwe's struggling gold miners are pressing the central bank to further increase the price at which it buys the precious mineral saying a 500...
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30.1.2008 11:20

Gula-Ndebele enquiry opens

HARARE - Zimbabwe on Monday began an inquiry into the conduct of the country's Attorney General...
30.1.2008 11:19

Mugabe’s pastor dishes out housing stands

HARARE - A controversial Zimbabwean church leader, Obadiah Msindo, is set to allocate over 100 000...
30.1.2008 11:19

Voter registration alert

HARARE - The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has issued an urgent warning to all residents...
30.1.2008 11:15

The Zanu (PF) rebellion that never was

BY CHIEF REPORTER
HARARE
Information pieced together by The Zimbabwean suggest that reports linking Zanu (PF)...

30.1.2008 11:15

News in Ndebele

I Zanu(PF) isisebenzisa  ifethalayiza lenhlanyelo ukuthenga amavoti.
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30.1.2008 11:14

News in Shona

Mbeu nefeteraiza Zvoshandiswa kutenga mavhoti
...
30.1.2008 11:13

SA sting targets illegal immigrants

JOHANNESBURG - Hundreds of Zimbabweans have been arrested since Wednesday as South African police crack down...
30.1.2008 11:12

‘Overcharging’ businesses face crackdown

HARARE - A countrywide crackdown is expected this week as the National Incomes and Pricing Commission...
30.1.2008 11:12

ZRP tells demonstrators to defend themselves

HARARE - Violent attacks against civilians have been carried out by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)...
30.1.2008 11:11

Dual citizens won’t get a vote

HARARE - People with dual citizenship have been advised to renounce their foreign nationalities and become...
30.1.2008 11:11

Strike keeps thousands of children from lessons

HARARE - Thousands of teachers stayed away from class this week, forcing the closure of up...
30.1.2008 11:10

The tyrant is in trouble

... so much for quiet diplomacy
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