Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Muna 1944, Curtis akabatana ne"Eastern Daily Press" somunyori wenhau, ipapo muna 1946 akabatana ne"News Chronicle". Akakwidziridzwa kuva Mutevedzeri Wemupepeti muna 1953, uye muna 1954, akava Mupepeti. Mune zvematongerwe enyika, akachengeta pepanhau rakabatana neLiberal Party, uye akaramba
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