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.

22.1.2008 12:28

Econet plans big

Econet plans big
ZIMBABWE'S largest mobile telecommunication company, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has said it was planning to increase its subscribers to 1,2 million by the end of the first...
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22.1.2008 12:28

Inflation same as 1920’s Germany

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pegged Zimbabwe's inflation for January at more than 150 000%...
22.1.2008 12:27

Massive increase in brokers’ fees

STOCKBROKERS have raised minimum amounts to be invested on the stock market by between 850% and...
22.1.2008 12:20

McGee on Zim land reforms

BY SIKHUMBUZO MOYO
BULAWAYO
The US ambassador to Zimbabwe, James McGee, has said Zimbabwe's land...

22.1.2008 12:19

Disabled people bear brunt of Zim crisis

BY THEMBA SIBINDI
BULAWAYO
A queue of wheel-chair bound men, women and children snakes along...
22.1.2008 12:17

Pushcarts replace ambulances

BULAWAYO - Due to the non-availability of fuel and high cost of ambulance fees in the...

22.1.2008 12:15

Heavy rains a disaster for farming

Government mismanagement of the farming sector blamed for compounding problems caused by massive flooding.

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22.1.2008 12:15

Africa Cup of Nations Special

***THE Badminton Confederation of Africa, BCA, has set up an interim committee to revive the sport...
22.1.2008 12:13

Women cricketers for World Cup qualifiers

THE Zimbabwe national women's cricket team is set to intensify preparations for the 2009 International Cricket...
22.1.2008 12:13

Mugeyi confident of his team

LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe Warriors' striker, Wilfred Mugeyi, is confident of winning his first league medal as...
22.1.2008 12:12

Forex shortage – sport suffers

ZIMBABWE Kyokushin karatekas were last week disappointed when the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe failed to secure...
22.1.2008 12:12

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Men's volleyball for Olympics
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22.1.2008 12:08

Mwaruwari’s hat trick

PORTSMOUTH - Zimbabwean striker Benjani Mwaruwari was the man of the match when he scored three...

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