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.

16.1.2008 10:57

Vermeulen admits arson

Vermeulen admits arson
HARARE - Former Zimbabwe Test cricketer, Mark Vermeulen, admitted torching Zimbabwe Cricket headquarters but pleaded not guilty to arson on the grounds that, at the time...
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16.1.2008 10:56

Dzenga quits ZIFA

HARARE - Regis Dzenga, the ZIFA board member in charge of development, last week quit the...
16.1.2008 6:11

Police disrupt Anglican Church services across Harare

Police disrupt Anglican Church services across Harare

Harare- Armed policemen, allegedly acting on the instructions of...

16.1.2008 6:08

Arrested Students released without charge.

Arrested Students released without charge.

Two Midlands State University (MSU) students arrested on Tuesday last week

15.1.2008 14:29

Mozambique flooding situation set to worsen, warns World Vision

Mozambique flooding situation set to worsen, warns World Vision


Whole communities in Mozambique...

15.1.2008 14:27

Committee to grill Gono

Committee to grill Gono

HARARE - Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono will appear...
15.1.2008 14:18

African oppositions’ greatest challenge

African oppositions' greatest challenge

By David Coltart
January 15, 2008

Oppositions should continue to use the...

15.1.2008 10:45

Committee summons Gono

Committee summons Gono

HARARE - A special parliamentary committee on Monday said it would next week

15.1.2008 9:55

Zim.Karate team leaves for Japan


Zim.Karate team leaves for Japan

The national Kyokushin Karate team left the country on Monday for...

15.1.2008 9:49

Zimbabwe in Parkistan tour

Zimbabwe in Pakistan tour

ZIMBABWE national cricket team is set to clash with Pakistan in...

15.1.2008 9:34

Power cuts cause for concern in South Africa

Power cuts cause for concern in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG- IN scenes reminiscent of crisis-battered Zimbabwe, South Africa...

15.1.2008 9:31

New Zim dollars worthless, informal traders shun new currency

New Zim dollars worthless, informal traders shun new currency

JOHANNESBURG- TRADE at informal foreign currency markets...

14.1.2008 14:40

ZANU PF, MDC resume talks in Pretoria

ZANU PF, MDC resume talks in Pretoria


HARARE - Zimbabwe's opposition on Sunday said it...

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