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Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned.Downing Street in...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans complain of SA Home Affairs incompetence
With the government determined to scrap the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), permit holders were told they must apply for waivers and seek alternative visas if they wish to remain in South Africa lega...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 09:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Komichi lashed for continued use of MDC name despite dumping it
Former MDC National Chairperson, Morgen Komichi, has been cautioned against presenting himself as part of the party's leadership after it was revealed that he met with supporters in Epworth. K...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Failure to comprehend CCC's sell-out on reforms is symptomatic of incurable stupidity and worse
"Chounorasiswa ndochiri muruoko. Chirimudumbu unorotwiswa. Hupenzi chifo, unofa nahwo!" (What you are holding, you can throw away. What is on your stomach, you can vomit. Stupidity is a curse you take...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 22:30hrs | 13 | by Wilbert Mukori
Blaming Chamisa for not testing your ideas is being unreasonable
Nelson Chamisa is not a god who is immune to mistakes, just like you and me. He doesn't owe anyone an opportunity to experiment on your fine strategies or advice. Dictatorship in its n...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 19:19hrs | 10 | by Solomon Harudzibwi
Mnangagwa inauguration a non-event, says Chamisa's CCC
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has described the swearing in of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to serve a second term yesterday as a non-event, maintaining that he was declared the w...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Battles to watch in today's Zimbabwe election
AFTER five very short years, we are back to the polls.It feels it was just yesterday when President Mnangagwa gave us that signature dance to the Kutonga Kwaro soundtrack. It feels it was just...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere: Popular delusions or realpolitik?
THE nomination court has sat and registered aspiring candidates for the upcoming polls. The process was marred with drama generally, but it was the presumptive presidential candidates that provided th...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 19:43hrs | 1 | by Ntando Dumani
Chapman's anti-climax and false presidential poll start
WHEN Robert Chapman entered Zimbabwe's highly polarised political fray, some critics called him a "Zanu-PF project" aimed at dividing the youth vote.His admirers referred to him as an alternat...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 14:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obama of Zimbabwean politics fires 2 officials over Chamisa links
THE Robert Chapman-led opposition Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) has expelled two senior party members over their suspected links to Nelson Chamisa's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).Th...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obama of Zimbabwe politics bows out of Presidential race due to financial challenges
OPPOSITION Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) party leader Robert Chapman has withdrawn from the August 23 polls Presidential race citing financial constraints.This comes after DUZ Bulawayo pr...Published: 24 Jun 2023 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obama of Zimbabwean politics told to withdraw from Presidential race and support Chamisa
THE Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) Bulawayo Province has urged its leader Robert Chapman to withdraw from running for presidency and endorse main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)....Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 18:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa file nomination papers all eyes now on Kasukuwere
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zanu-PF) and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa on Tuesday successfully filed nomination papers ahead of today's sitting of the nomination cou...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Election nomination fees gazetted
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) said it is going through the final phases of cleaning the voters' roll of mistakes noted during the inspection period and getting it ready for use in the harmon...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elections nomination Court to sit on Wednesday
The Nomination Court will sit on Wednesday and political parties planning to field candidates in all wards and constituencies will need to fork out about US$230 800, or the equivalent in local currenc...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere running against time to shake off 'violent' tag
WHEN former Cabinet minister Savior Kasukuwere announced that he would be standing in the upcoming presidential elections on August 23, many people were left trying to figure out his motivation and po...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF ready to battle Kasukuwere and whoever thinks has the stamina'
ZANU-PF says the announcement by it's former senior member Savior Kasukuwere that he will be joining the Presidential race is a non-event.Party PC Mike Bimha said, "We are ready for a battle, ...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 18:09hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Busi Ncube ready for Ilanga Tribute
TRUE LOVE is exactly what The Place patrons in Bulawayo will be treated to on Sunday evening as veteran jazz singer Busi Ncube (born Sibusisiwe Ncube) will stage a tribute concert to remember Ilanga, ...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF buys its 2023 election candidates 4x4s
Zanu-PF is holding a winter school for its heavily pampered election candidates, while the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is still in the process of selecting candidates ahead of the 23 August ge...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'CCC, Zanu-PF chefs eating together'
LEADER of the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) Robert Chapman says Zanu-PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) officials actually "play and eat" together and are taking Zimbabweans for a ride....Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's election season begins
THE country was ushered into an election season yesterday as President Mnangagwa proclaimed the road map for this year's polls, setting August 23 as the election date and June 21 as the date for the s...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Chapman's name 'missing' from ZEC voters roll
DEMOCRATIC Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) president, Robert Chapman has red-flagged inefficiencies of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)'s voter registration system after failing to find his entry among eli...Published: 29 May 2023 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe politics: Lineaments of stock characters
What are stock characters?LET me be basic so I am accessible to many of my readers, whatever level of education, and from whichever discipline they hail.In literature we have what are ...Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 19:00hrs | 10 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
Opposition should break, and not actually perpetuate, cycle of dictatorship in Zimbabwe!
Every dictator has a justification for his decision to be a tyrant. Authoritarian rulers have always given what appeared sound reasons as to why they should govern with an iron-fist, and any w...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 08:50hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
DUZ president Driven Chapman a media creation
The hype and excitement about the new kid on the block Mr Driven Chapman is just nothing but hot air and a media creation.After failing to decimate the people's movement the revolutionary part...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 21:27hrs | 8 | by Leonard Koni
Chamisa not doing enough to convince the public
New entrants to the presidential race in Zimbabwe have set their sights on new voters as well as those who are undecided.By 10 June last year, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) said ther...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 20:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obama of Zimbabwean politics will capitalise on voter apathy
LEADER of Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ), Robert Howard Chapman, is a fascinating man. Sharp and erudite, he has brought an interesting perspective to Zimbabwean politics.He has taken out ...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:23hrs | 1 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Obama of Zimbabwean politics accused of not paying maintenance
Presidential aspirant Robert Chapman who leads the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) is reportedly failing to pay support for his children with his ex-wife.Chapman, who was born in Chinhoyi a...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 19:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Obama of Zimbabwean politics says he will win the Presidency with 74%
The Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) leader, Robert Chapman says he will win the Presidency with 74 percent of the poll."If I am to be honest we are targeting a majority." Chapman sa...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 21:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Don't be a dunderhead and vote them back,' says Chapman
DEMOCRATIC Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) leader Robert Chapman has said Zimbabweans must not be dunderheads and vote the ruling party Zanu-PF back into power.Chapman also said the country has a fail...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obama of Zimbabwean politics' goal is to remove Zanu-PF
ROBERT Howard Chapman, leader of political outfit, the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ), has been accused of being a Zanu-PF collaborator sent to distract opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (C...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Obama of Zimbabwean politics says he is interested in voters who are undecided
DEMOCRATIC Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) leader Robert Chapman has said that he is interested in the voters who are undecided.Chapman revealed this while In Conversation With Trevor Ncube.Ch...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 10:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 people destroyed the party that was left by Tsvangirai, says Obama of Zimbabwean politics
ROBERT Chapman, who declared his presidential aspirations for the forthcoming general elections, says power struggles and quarrels have obliterated the capacity of the opposition to dislodge Zimbabwe'...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Its a badge of honour to be likened to Nkosana Moyo,' says Chapman
Presidential aspirant Robert Chapman says it is a badge of honour to be described as another version of losing presidential candidate Nkosana Moyo.Chapman, who leads the Democratic Union of Zi...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 10:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Obama says 'Vote out incompetent, corrupt leaders'
The marginalisation of the Matebeleland region calls for a comprehensive and reconciliatory strategy that respects people's rights, the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) leader Robert Chapman has sai...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 10:10hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Donors snub Nelson Chamisa's CCC'
Former MDC Masvingo urban lawmaker and member of Returness4ED Tongai Matutu has sensationally claimed that the opposition CCC led by Nelson Chamisa has suffer a major blow after losing all its major d...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 17:14hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's 'Obama' calls for lasting economic solutions
Aspiring presidential candidate and Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) leader Robert Chapman has described economic policies by the government as gimmicks while calling for the ouster of the ruling pa...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
The goal should never be simply removing ZANU PF but electing a better government!
Recently, I came across Twitter posts made by the 'new kid on the block', Robert Chapman - who leads a political party named the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ).However, what grabbed my att...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CCC fishing for coalition but will participate in 2023 no matter what for same reason - greed
"At the outset I wish to affirm your Constitutional right to stand for President. My only questions, Sir, are: One - Do you realise that all you are going to do is divide those opposed to Zanu-PF, whi...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:29hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwean 'Obama' turns down Chamisa party overtures
Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) leader, Robert Chapman, the latest entrant in the race for the Zimbabwe presidential seat, has turned down overtures for him to join the Citizens Coalition for Chang...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 18:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Obama rises to challenge Mnangagwa, Chamisa
It is that time of the election season, yet again, when aspiring candidates emerge from their shells to declare their interests in running for the highest position in the country, that of President of...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwean Obama says his party is better than Chamisa's CCC and Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Robert Chapman of the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe addresses a press conference where he pitches their vision why he feels that his party is better than Zanu-PF and the opposition Citizens Coalition f...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
APA endorses DUZ presidential candidate
THE Alliance for the People's Agenda (APA) party, formerly led by Nkosana Moyo, says it will back the candidature of the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ) leader Robert Chapman in the 2023 presidenti...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo, Matabeleland in 7-hour blackout
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (Zetdc) Western region yesterday disrupted electricity supplies to some parts of Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South affecting operati...Published: 04 May 2022 at 20:34hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Carl Joshua Ncube re-introducing busking in the city
AFTER collaborating with Carne Casa, celebrity chef and comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has already embarked on a drive to make the restaurant more appealing through various means of pushing the local tour...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scottish MP wears Mnangagwa scarf
A Scottish MP photographed wearing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's signature scarf with Zimbabwean colours says she "deplores" the Zanu-PF government.Zimbabwe-born Maggie Chapman said she was d...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 17:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC getting hot under the collar over UN rapporteur's visit
Since the news of the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur, Ms Alena Douhan's visit to Zimbabwe was broken, the MDC Alliance (MDC-A) and other anti-Government elements like political activist Hopewe...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
When desperate, tactless opposition fakes victimhood
Last Monday the MDC Alliance (MDC-A) faction was at it again. It was involved in skirmishes with the people of Masvingo in an incident which involved the discharge of a firearm.This was all sc...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa told to reopen Moyo graft case
ZIMBABWEANS have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reopen the corruption case against former Health minister Obadiah Moyo , who was acquitted last week by the High Court over the irregular aw...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born Scottish MP takes oath in shona
ZIMBABWEAN born Scottish politician, Maggie Chapman has made history by becoming the first Scottish legislator to take oath in the European country's parliament in the Shona language.The 41-ye...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
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