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

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MDC petitions ConCourt to nullify Mnangagwa term extension

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South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes

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Coltart says latest constitutional amendment is ‘illegitimate’ and ‘illegal’

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World watches helplessly

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World watches helplessly
EDITOR - The political situation in Zimbabwe continues to be gloomy each day and the violence is increasing and deepening as the recent clean up operation...
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Bankers now endangered

EDITOR - James Mapapu has recently quoted Professor Gono. "We call upon the Government to declare...
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Let us take responsibility

EDITOR - In the late seventies someone wisely cautioned me: 'The only freedom that comes with...
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Put constitution first

EDITOR - Democracy's guiding principle is citizenship. This involves both the right to be treated by...
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Bread and roses from WOZA

BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT BULAWAYO - This Valentine's Day WOZA, Women of Zimbabwe Arise, will be...
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Economist predicts more gloom

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Pride at the root of it all?

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Exhibitionism replaces leadership

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Chefs behind gold smuggling – Gono

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WFP feeds Zimbabweans

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HARARE - AN IMF team of experts is in the country meeting politicians from both the...
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ZESA loses $8 trillion

HARARE - The troubled Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) had made an operational loss of over...

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