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DA chickens out of withdrawing from the GNU
Steenhuisen says Ramaphosa concocted a reason to remove Whitfield, who had travelled to the US without the President's authorization.Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says the p...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 16:15hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Investigating Directorate chickens out of arresting Gwede Mantashe
The Investigating Directorate (ID) has rubbished claims that Gwede Mantashe will be arrested soon.The reports allege that plans are in motion to arrest Mantashe, the country's Minister of Mine...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu's Beitbridge West candidate chickens out
SENGEZO Tshabangu's Beitbridge West nominee for his Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction, Blessing Choeni, has withdrawn his candidature for the December 9 by-elections allegedly because he was...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:34hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zapu chickens out of Presidential race
OPPOSITION ZAPU has failed to file papers for the presidency after party leader Mr Sibangilizwe Nkomo reportedly chickened out last night, much to the shock of members.The country goes for the...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fadzai Mahere chickens out on debate with Rutendo Matinyarare?
Fadzayi Mahere the spokesperson of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is alleged to have chickened out on debate the Patriotic Act on ZBC with Rutendo Matinyarare a Zimbabwean anti-sanctions acti...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sharpe chickens out, withdraws $20 million lawsuit
Ken Sharpe's has chickened out of his $20 million claim against a company he accused of causing him huge financial prejudice by erecting a billboard urging people not to buy stands on land under conte...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 22:11hrs | 3 | by Paul Ndou
Zanu-PF 'chickens out' of Binga by-election
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has described the campaign environment in Binga as "peaceful and calm" ahead of by-elections slated for early next month.National polls manag...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC chickens out of by-elections
THE opposition MDC Alliance, led by Douglas Mwonzora, has resolved not to contest any by-elections following humiliating defeats in recent by-elections, NewsDay has learnt.The party said it wo...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi chickens out of controversial Bill
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has refused to gazette a Bill meant to strip the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) of regulatory powers as sought by a Harare lawyer.Joshua Chirambwe had approache...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Porusingazi chickens out of Zanu-PF Manicaland PCC race
CHIPINGE South MP Enock Porusingazi (Zanu-PF) has pleaded for unity in Manicaland province as party members jostle for positions ahead of provincial coordinating committee (PCC) elections slated for e...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mudha Ncube chickens out of Zanu-PF Midlands race
STATE security minister Owen Mudha Ncube has dropped out of the race for the Zanu-PF Midlands provincial chairmanship as the deadly internecine fights for control of the party heats up following the i...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA chickens out on closing borders under lockdown Level 3
South Africa is not closing its land borders under new Covid-19 lockdown Level 3, but will deploy more staff to improve the flow of human and vehicular traffic in the first two weeks of January, SA Ho...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP chickens out of Parly feedback debate
Beitbridge West legislator Ruth Maboyi Mavhungu (Zanu-PF) on Tuesday stunned the National Assembly when she pledged to second a motion on a report of a Zimbabwean delegation to the Inter Parliamentary...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mpariwa chickens out from MDC VP race
MDC veteran politician Paurina Mpariwa has chickened out of the race as Nelson Chamisa's deputy opting to contest for the position of women assembly chairperson.MDC spokesperson Jacob Mafume c...Published: 07 May 2019 at 20:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF chickens out on renegades
The Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial disciplinary committee has rescinded plans to expel two Chiredzi councillors who were facing allegations of going to bed with the Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC....Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa chickens out of firing Mudzuri
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has re-assured under-fire vice president Elias Mudzuri that his position is secure even after being booed off stage by opposition supporters at a Harare rally on Thursday....Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zacc chickens out of investigating Mangudya, Tagwirei
Despite the sensational accusations by flip-flopping activist Gerald Mutumanje - also known as Acie Lumumba - that seemed to suggest some wrongdoing on the part of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei and ...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 13:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo threatens to approach ConCourt, State chickens out
THE State yesterday aborted attempts to amend charges levelled against businessperson Wicknell Chivayo, who is accused of swindling Zimbabwe Power Company of over $5 million, after the Intratrek found...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pair steals chickens 'to get birth certificates'
TWO men from Bulawayo have been fined for stealing nine live chickens so that they could sell the birds and attain birth certificates and national identity cards.James Mguni (40) and Njabulo N...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa chickens out on vows to defy rally ban
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and his party weekend went back on their vows to proceed with their banned ‘thank you' rally which was set for Mbizo in Kwekwe on Sunday.Police last week b...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 13:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa chickens out on Ruvheneko grilling
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has snubbed Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa's #TheElectionSeries.Chamisa was expected to feature in today's much-publicised programme on Capitalk100.4FM from 7-8pm bu...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 19:49hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Egypt Dzinemunhenzva chickens out
Forces for the Liberation Organisation of Africa National Party (FLOANP) leader Mr Egypt Dzinemunhenzva has shelved his presidential aspirations after party members dumped him, forcing him to settle f...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kisinoti Mukwazhi chickens out of polls
Political parties are in different states of preparedness ahead of the sitting of the nomination court in two-days time with some bemoaning the unavailability of the voters roll as an impediment to th...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 15:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's mother-in-law chickens out
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga's mother-in-law, Helga Mubaiwa, has withdrawn her application to bar Zanu-PF Seke candidate, Munyaradzi Kashambe from campaigning citing irregularities during the p...Published: 19 May 2018 at 15:01hrs | 4 | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa chickens out of Chamisa debate
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured) has declined to be drawn into a public presidential debate on national television with opposition MDC-T's presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa to thrash out th...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We do not peddle fake news' - Media Centre
HARARE - MEDIA Centre has dismissed claims that it is a hub of fake news after negative comments erupted on social media that the organisation was lying about a press conference involving United Movem...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 14:57hrs | 1 | by Collins Chirinda
Media Centre demands official apology over Strive Masiyiwa party launch
MEDIA Centre has dismissed claims that it is a hub of fake news after negative comments erupted on social media that the organisation was lying about a press conference involving United Movement for D...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 14:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
State witness chickens out of Magaya rape trial
THE State's star witness in the rape trial of televangelist Walter Magaya, Petronella Donhodzo Mandaza, has sensationally claimed she will not be forced to lie under oath and vowed not to avail hersel...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:52hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa chickens out of Chinhoyi
ZANU-PF central committee member and former Chinhoyi legislator, Philip Chiyangwa, has reportedly set his eyes on Zvimba South parliamentary seat to avoid facing MDC-T in that constituency in this yea...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
CBZ chickens out on Mliswa
A $3 million loan dispute pitting businessman Mr Temba Mliswa and CBZ Bank has taken a new twist, with both parties now pursuing an out-of-court settlement.This comes after Mr Mliswa, who is a...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bank chickens out on Mnangagwa ally
CHEGUTU West legislator and businessman Mr Dexter Nduna has dispelled press reports that he is bankrupt, arguing that a newspaper article stating otherwise was calculated to "sully" his person and sta...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwaruwari chickens out, calls Chiyangwa to explain
FORMER Zimbabwe captain Benjani Mwaruwari was fuming yesterday after reports in a local Sunday newspaper claimed he had sharply criticised the way ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa was running domestic ...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nera chickens out of national shutdown
The National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) youth forum has distanced itself from the week-long national shutdown that was called for by social movement #Tajamuka/Sesjikile, claiming their mandate is ...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa bans chicken imports from Zimbabwe
South Africa has immediately suspended all trade in live poultry, meat and table eggs from Zimbabwe over an outbreak of bird flu.The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) an...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 13:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbalekwa chickens out of Chiwundura by-elections
ZANU PF's Pearson Mbalekwa has withdrawn his candidature for the Chiwundura by-elections hours after winning primary polls.Mbalekwa cited personal reasons for his shock move.Brown Ndlo...Published: 23 May 2017 at 17:34hrs | | by Alice Dube
Obert Mpofu chickens out, Jonathan Moyo off the hook
HIGHER and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo might be off the hook on charges of abusing social media to settle political scores with foes in Zanu-PF after party secretary for finance and Umgu...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa chickens out, endorses Chiwenga's threats to war vets
ZIMBABWE National Liberation War Veterans' Association chairperson Mr Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday said war veterans stand guided by Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Constantino Chiwenga'...Published: 04 May 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bhasikiti chickens out of Mwenezi
OPPOSITION Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) candidate for the Mwenezi East by-election Kudakwashe Bhasikiti has withdrawn from the poll citing voter intimidation and vote-buying by Zanu-PF in collusi...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa chickens out of ICC withdrawal
South Africa has revoked its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the High Court said the move was unconstitutional.It had notified the UN of its intention to leave...Published: 08 Mar 2017 at 13:26hrs | | by BBC
Mnangagwa chickens out, blasts alleged backers
VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said those pressing for him to be President while President Mugabe is still in office must be expelled from Zanu-PF.VP Mnangagwa described such ...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira chickens out, apologies to Mawarire
INFORMATION Communication Techonology minister Supa Mandiwanzira yesterday apologised to #ThisFlag leader, Evan Mawarire, for falsely accusing him of skipping bail when he went into self-imposed e...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bhasikiti chickens out of Mwenezi East race
In the wake of a ZANU PF resounding victory in the Bikita West by-election, Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) prospective candidate for the pending Mwenezi East by-election, Kudakwashe Bhasikiti is ...Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tajamuka chickens out
Vendors and #Tajamuka activists yesterday failed to show up for a demonstration they had called in the Harare central business district (CBD).The protest was in reaction to a blitz launche...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 13:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF minister chickens out of MDC-T rally
PUBLIC Service minister Prisca Mupfumira has reportedly chickened out of an audacious invitation to attend an MDC-T rally and distribute food aid.Mupfumira was invited by Mutasa Central MP...Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 16:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa and ZAPU should be celebrated, not demonized
At the just ended ZAPU's 8th Peoples Congress in Bulawayo, a first in African politics was scored when President Dumiso Dabengwa announced to the highest decision making body of the party, his intenti...Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 14:36hrs | | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
Dabengwa chickens out of 2018 elections
ZAPU president Mr Dumiso Dabengwa has chickened out of the 2018 elections as he fears the prospects of dismally losing again.Mr Dabengwa's announcement that he will not participate in the pres...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Boris Johnson chickens out of British PM race
London - Boris Johnson, a prominent campaigner for British withdrawal from the European Union, says he will not be a candidate for leadership of Conservative Party. Johnson's decision...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 12:21hrs | | by Bloomberg
Acting Harare mayor chickens out
Chris Mbanga newly-appointed Harare acting mayor yesterday chickened out and called off a full council meeting he had arranged after his party, the MDC-T, threatened to recall him for insubordinat...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Botswana President Mogae chickens out on Mugabe criticism
Festus Mogae Former Botswana President has denied reports that he attacked President Robert Mugabe over the latter's anti-gay stance, claiming he was quoted out of context. Mogae told Bots...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere chickens out of Zanu-PF's Midlands infighting
Zanu-PF national political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere, has chickened out of the vicious infighting in Midlands province, as warring party members in Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's home provinc...Published: 14 Jan 2016 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
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