{"id":116538,"date":"2026-04-18T20:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/chamisa-blasts-zimbabwe-at-46-promise-betrayed"},"modified":"2026-04-18T20:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:30:26","slug":"chamisa-blasts-zimbabwe-at-46-promise-betrayed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/chamisa-blasts-zimbabwe-at-46-promise-betrayed","title":{"rendered":"Chamisa Blasts Zimbabwe at 46 Promise Betrayed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Zimbabwe\u2019s opposition firebrand Nelson Chamisa has delivered a scathing verdict on the nation\u2019s 46 years of independence, declaring the founding \u201cpromise\u201d of freedom and prosperity has been shattered.<\/p>\n<p>In a fiery statement, Chamisa accused the controversial CAB3 reforms of being a \u201cdirect assault\u201d on the ideals of liberation once rooted in equality, dignity, justice, and opportunity for all.<\/p>\n<p>He said the dream of \u201cone man, one vote,\u201d strong public services, and unity has given way to deepening poverty, division, and disillusionment. \u201cWe are worse off than ever before,\u201d Chamisa warned, painting a bleak picture of a nation struggling under economic hardship and social strain.<\/p>\n<p>Calling for urgent change, he urged citizens to unite behind a new political and constitutional settlement to \u201crestore the Independence Promise.\u201d His rallying cry: Zimbabwe must reclaim its future or risk losing it entirely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe\u2019s opposition firebrand Nelson Chamisa has delivered a scathing verdict on the nation\u2019s 46 years of independence, declaring the founding \u201cpromise\u201d of freedom and prosperity has been shattered. 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