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.

13.11.2007 17:24

The Mugabe faction – behind the scenes

The Mugabe faction – behind the scenes
BY ITAI DZAMARA
HARARE - The Mugabe camp within the ruling party, engaged in the trenches against the Mujuru and Mnangagwa factions, includes characters of dubious...
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13.11.2007 17:22

The Slide into Mugabenomics – how did it happen?

BY ITAI DZAMARA
"The problem we created for ourselves was getting excited to the extent of...

13.11.2007 17:21

ZCTU demands tax cuts

HARARE - Zimbabwe's largest workers union has called on the government to slash income tax to...
13.11.2007 17:19

Tsvangirai tours Hatcliffe


HARARE - Zimbabwe main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai toured Hatcliffe...

13.11.2007 17:18

Sibanda threatens Zanu ‘old guard’

BULAWAYO - A faction led by war veterans' chairman, Jabulani Sibanda is planning to disrupt Saturday's...
13.11.2007 17:18

Villagers forced to join Zanu (PF)

BINDURA - Villagers in Musana Area under Chief Chiveso have recently been force-marched to Zanu (PF)...
13.11.2007 17:17

Hardline Zanu stance threatens talks

HARARE - Zanu (PF) is determined to retain the partisan Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and Registrar...
13.11.2007 17:17

Let the dictator go to Lisbon and make a fool of himself

BY JOHN MAKUMBE
President Robert Mugabe's invitation to attend the forthcoming EU-Africa summit in Lisbon, Portugal...
13.11.2007 17:16

Bus costs rocket in Bulawayo

BULAWAYO - Commuters in Bulawayo have again been forced to review their travel budgets after transport...
13.11.2007 17:15

Hungry migrants milked for rand

BEITBRIDGE - Milk tops the sales list for parallel market traders who have invaded the sprawling...
13.11.2007 17:15

Mugabe should be held to account for 1980s atrocities

JOHANNESBURG - Perpetrators of a Government crackdown that left more than 20,000 people dead in Western...
13.11.2007 17:15

Armed police seal off rally venue

HARARE - Heavily armed riot police sealed off the venue of an opposition rally that officials...
13.11.2007 17:14

SADC should stay vigilant for rights abuse, says ZJSN

HARARE - A Zimbabwean civic group has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to...

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