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Zimbabwe: a brief history of contempt of court by politicians

By Alex MagaisaLegal
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THE recent comments on the judiciary made by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in the wake of the judgment nullifying the election of the Speaker of Parliament have raised a real storm. There are reports that he may be hauled before … Read more

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Man and pig: what’s the difference?

By Lenox MhlangaPolitics

IT’S very easy to forget about the politics at home, especially if you don’t read the Chronicle, Herald or watch ZTV for that matter. I could not afford the local rag which I thought was overpriced for the four pages of propaganda and classifieds it contained.
We all know the story behind ZTV. People have found it to be less stressful not to follow the ups and downs of the GPA. They are keen to put that aspect of their lives behind to concern themselves with issues of survival. Read more

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Calling Bennett ‘murderous Selous Scout’ not racist

By Jonathan MoyoPolitics

DOES criticising Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s controversial choice of Roy Bennett as Deputy Minister of Agriculture amount to raising the sceptre of racism against whites?   In the same vein, is it racist to merely remind those among us with … Read more

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MDC-T’s dumbest decision yet?

By Jonathan MoyoPolitics

IS THE MDC-T really serious that it can carelessly risk worsening the plight of the suffering majority of people in the country by treating its proposed but unwarranted and provocative post of Deputy Minister of Agriculture for a former Rhodesian army … Read more

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When ‘the rule of law’ is a façade of oppressive rule

By Alex MagaisaPolitics

THE ‘Rule of Law’, like the politician’s other favourite, ‘the people‘, is like one those things that that everybody agrees is beautiful but evokes diverse opinions as to what exactly constitutes that beauty.   The result, as the new members … Read more

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