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God is in it – says Chamisa after Al Jazeera expose’, as followers demand more 

 By Staff Reporter  CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa’s ‘God Is In It’ mantra has riled some of his supporters who have demanded that he do more than just bank on Jehovah’s intervention in the Zimbabwean crisis. Chamisa had reacted to Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia documentary by posting a verse Saturday morning, accompanied

Zimbabwe now just a skills factory, says Chamisa in saddening account of country’s education, health sectors as professionals flee lowly wages

By Leopold Munhende OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has described Zimbabwe as the world’s new factory for much-needed skills while it remains a shell marred by unending problems. Chamisa, who was speaking to journalists in Harare on Thursday, gave a detailed account of how teachers, nurses, and doctors were leaving the

AI beats human breast cancer diagnosis

AFP A computer programme can identify breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than human experts, researchers said in what they hoped could prove a breakthrough in the fight against the global killer. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and regular screening is vital in detecting the earliest signs

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Chamisa lauds ‘good turnout’, laments ‘unnecessary delays’

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader on Monday said reported voting delays were a “deliberate attempt” to undermine his supporters in the country’s first election without former leader Robert Mugabe on the ballot. The allegations by Nelson Chamisa, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change party, intensified concerns about management of the election and the prospect of

VP Constantino Chiwenga

Chiwenga takes aim at Chamisa, lawyer over poll threats

By Staff Reporter VICE President Constantino Chiwenga had taken aim at MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and his followers for repeated vows they will not accept anything short of victory in Monday’s general elections. Chiwenga was addressing Zanu PF supporters Friday in Harare’s sprawling settlement of Caledonia, home to an estimated 30 000 families. The

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Chamisa says ready to embrace Zanu PF forsaken Mugabe

By Anna Chibamu MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has revealed his inner affections for ousted State President Robert Mugabe whom he claims to have endorsed his bid to become the country’s next leader. Chamisa was addressing an MDC Alliance crowd during his penultimate campaign rally in Bindura’s Chipadze Stadium Friday. He took a swipe

Nelxon Chamisa with the granny

“Khamisa’s” oldest supporter ‘receives death threats’

By Bulawayo Correspondent AN elderly woman from Matabeleland, whose video while declaring her support for MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa went viral on social media, is reportedly being victimised for her political preferences. The woman, who cannot properly pronounce the presidential hopeful’s name, instead calling him “Khamisa”, was part of the crowd which thronged

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Chamisa replaces ED sister offer with just a handshake

By Staff Reporter MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has replaced his teenage sister with just a handshake offer to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the event the incumbent scrapped at least 10 percent of the national vote in elections due in a week’s time. He was addressing a capacity crowd which thronged his Mkoba Stadium

MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa

As poll beckons, Chamisa says army on his side

By Staff Reporter MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has boasted the country’s military was on his side as he takes on President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a crunch Presidential election in two weeks’ time. Chamisa said this while trying to calm down a section of his followers who had suddenly gone into a deafening crescendo of

MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa

Zimbabwe early voting stirs up fraud dispute

ZIMBABWE’S main opposition party alleged on Friday that police officers had not been allowed to vote secretly when completing early postal ballots for the country’s upcoming election, as tensions grow over the risk of fraud. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party said police had been monitored by their superiors as they filled out voting

ZEC chair Priscilla Chigumba

Chigumba hints at Chamisa poll demands snub

By Staff Reporter THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has hinted it may not budge to continued opposition demands to bring about greater transparency in its handling of the country’s controversial poll processes. This come after MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa led thousands of his supporters onto a street march to ZEC offices Wednesday to hand