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.

19.12.2007 17:45

Britain vows to help sick, hungry Zims

Britain vows to help sick, hungry Zims
POLOKWANE - The British government has given Zimbabwe £47 million pounds (about US70.5 million) aimed at alleviating severe food shortages and caring for the terminally ill.
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19.12.2007 17:44

US$10 million for new vehicles

HARARE - Zanu (PF) has splashed out more than US$10 million to acquire  currency 220 new...
19.12.2007 17:44

Chinese to build new parliament

HARARE - Zimbabwe has awarded a Z$206 trillion tender to build a new parliament to a...
19.12.2007 17:43

Reforms will not bring freedom

HARARE - Zimbabwean media and pro-democracy groups on Monday rejected proposed amendments to tough security and...
19.12.2007 17:43

MDC women bury the hatchet

HARARE - The MDC (Tsvangirai) National Council on Sunday pressed new Women's Assembly boss Theresa Makone...
19.12.2007 17:42

Nothing to celebrate – Mabhena

BULAWAYO - Former Zanu (PF) governor and a former Zipra commander have said there is nothing...
19.12.2007 17:42

Price controls to continue

HARARE - 2007 will go down in history as the most difficult year for most Zimbabweans...
19.12.2007 17:40

No Teachers

BULAWAYO - ZIMBABWEAN schoolchildren must brace themselves for a shocking development when schools open for the...

19.12.2007 17:38

News in Ndebele

Abethuseli batshalwe kulo lonke-Kuphuma ngeso lika Hulumende (CIO)
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19.12.2007 17:38

The tyrant leads MDC up the garden path

John Makumbe
Whether we like it or not, the year 2007 will go down in the...
19.12.2007 17:37

Editorial

Scrap AIPPA and POSA
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19.12.2007 17:37

Reynolds dies in hiking accident

The editor and staff of The Zimbabwean were shocked and saddened this week by the untimely...
19.12.2007 14:30

Global Zimbabwe Forum congratulates Zuma’s victory


GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUM
 
Press Statement
 
19th December 2007
 
RE: Congratulations...

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