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Three ZANU PF provinces—Harare, Masvingo, and Mashonaland East—have reiterated their calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to lead the country until 2030, in line with a resolution adopted at the party’s Annual National People’s Conference.
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200035453/zanu-pf-rolls-out-ed2030-campaign-drive">NewsDay</a>, the ruling party has launched a nationwide campaign, holding inter-district meetings across the country to advocate for the extension of Mnangagwa’s presidency and to identify party members who oppose the move.
Mnangagwa’s current second and final term is set to end in 2028, and any extension would require an amendment to the national constitution.
Mnangagwa has, however, said he will not seek a new term at the end of his current term in 2028 insisting that he is a constitutionalist.
Over the weekend, ZANU PF provincial chairpersons presented a unified message at the meetings, suggesting a coordinated push for Mnangagwa’s term extension.
Addressing ZANU PF inter-district meetings in Zone 3 Kuwadzana and Zone 4 at the Harare provincial offices on Sunday, Harare provincial chairman Godwills Masimirembwa announced that a key resolution was to extend Mnangagwa’s term from 2028 to 2030. He said:
<blockquote>
The position is that the resolution was adopted at the conference. As Harare province, we will continue to humbly call on President Mnangagwa to accept the wishes of the people for him to serve beyond 2028.
We have heard what has been said by the party’s Secretary for Legal Affairs, Cde Patrick Chinamasa, but we as President Mnangagwa’s children are happy with his performance.
We are excited by his leadership, and we continue to knock on his door, humbly requesting that he accept our pleas to enable the process of amending the constitution to take place.
The good thing though is that Cde Chinamasa indicated that it is possible to amend the constitution and therefore it is possible to act lawfully, and constitutionally to extend the term of office of the President or to come up with a legal mechanism that will allow the President to serve up to 2030.
</blockquote>
Addressing an inter-district meeting in Chikomba on Sunday, Mashonaland East provincial chairman Daniel Garwe said:
<blockquote>
The thematic committee which presented on that was led by Cde Chinamasa and he presented the resolutions as they are.
After he presented that, we did not see anyone, or people or organisations who objected to the resolutions which then means everyone at the conference was satisfied by all the resolutions including the 2030 one.
Our appeal is that you give the feedback as it is, not a distorted one. All the resolutions were adopted and this should be conveyed to people during inter-district meetings.
The President said when his term is over, he will leave, he also said that he is a constitutionalist, yes, he is. This is according to the constitution. But let us not mix the constitution and vision.
President Mnangagwa has a vision and he needs support, loyalty and endurance. The vision has a destination.
</blockquote>
Addressing a Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting on Saturday, ZANU PF Masvingo provincial chair Robson Mavhenyengwa said:
<blockquote>
We will be taking our conference resolutions to the grassroots in the district because we are coming from our conference (Annual National People’s Conference) and the top amongst the resolutions that we are taking to the grassroots is that President Mnangagwa should remain in office until 2030, that resolution was supported by all provinces (of the party) and that will be our number one resolution when we go to the people in the grassroots.
We are saying as Masvingo province we are solidly behind President Mnangagwa’s vision and we fully support that he remains in office until 2030.
</blockquote>
ZANU PF argues Mnangagwa should remain in office to finish ongoing projects that are designed to empower, industrialise and modernise Zimbabwe.
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Three ZANU PF provinces want President Mnangagwa to stay in power until 2030. They are campaigning for this across the country. Mnangagwa's current term ends in 2028. He says he won't seek another term. The provinces say he should continue because he is doing a good job. They want the national constitution to be changed for this. They believe he should finish projects to develop Zimbabwe. Many party members support this idea, but some people may disagree with it.

Three ZANU PF Provinces In Coordinated Push For Mnangagwa's Term Extension

Former Botswana President Ian Khama has called for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to expel Zimbabwe if it is proven that the ruling ZANU PF party meddled in the elections of other member states.
ZANU PF is accused of interfering in elections across the region to help fellow former liberation movements retain power.
Specifically, Zimbabwe’s ruling party is alleged to have facilitated election rigging in Mozambique’s disputed October 9 elections and sent a delegation to campaign for Botswana’s BDP ahead of the October 30 poll.
ZANU PF is accused of allowing Mozambique’s FRELIMO party to campaign in Zimbabwe, while opposition parties in Zimbabwe are routinely banned from holding rallies under the strict Maintenance of Peace and Order (MOPO) Act.
ZANU PF has strongly denied the allegations, insisting it does not interfere in the political affairs of neighbouring countries.
The party claims that sending senior officials to regional meetings should not be interpreted as support for election manipulation or rigging.
Khama, however, said that SADC should take action against Zimbabwe if it is found guilty of interfering in the elections of other countries. <a href="https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-248147.html">He said</a>:
<blockquote>
SADC must Expel Zimbabwe if found to have interfered with elections in the Region.
</blockquote>
ZANU PF has sent a delegation to Namibia in a show of solidarity with the ruling SWAPO party ahead of the country’s general elections, scheduled for November 27, 2024.
The party confirmed the deployment of officials to Namibia in a statement posted on its official X page on Thursday. It said:
<blockquote>
ZANU PF delegation led by Secretary for War Veterans League Cde Douglas Mahiya and Deputy Secretary for Commissariat Cde Webster Shamu arrived in Namibia.
They joined other revolutionary sister parties in solidarity with SWAPO ahead of the scheduled November 27 elections.
</blockquote>
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Former Botswana President Ian Khama wants Zimbabwe to be kicked out of SADC if they meddled in other countries' elections. ZANU PF, the ruling party in Zimbabwe, is accused of helping other parties like FRELIMO in Mozambique and BDP in Botswana win elections. They deny this and say they only send officials to meetings, not to rig elections. Khama says if Zimbabwe is guilty of interfering, SADC should take action. ZANU PF also sent a delegation to Namibia to support the ruling party ahead of their elections.

Ian Khama Calls For Zimbabwe’s Expulsion From SADC If Election Interference Allegations Are Proven

Tonderai Mutasa of ZAN PF was sworn in as the councillor for Ward 1 in Victoria Falls on Thursday.
Former CCC councillor, Ephias Mambume, who had filed as an independent candidate, was disqualified from standing in the election after a legal challenge by Mutasa.
The challenge was based on Mambume, who was recalled by self-styled party leader Sengezo Tshabangu, having outstanding unpaid council bills for over 120 days, violating election eligibility requirements.
The disqualification was upheld by the Electoral Court, led by Justice Bongani Ndlovu of the Bulawayo High Court, who ruled on November 18.
The ruling left Mutasa as the only remaining candidate for the by-election, which was scheduled for November 30, as announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). ZEC said in a public notice:
<blockquote>
Consequently, the public is hereby notified… that since only one candidate has been duly nominated for Victoria Falls municipality Ward 1, being Mutasa Tonderai of ZANU PF party, he has been duly elected as the councillor with effect from November 18, 2024.
</blockquote>
Mutasa took his oath of loyalty to the laws of Zimbabwe in the presence of town clerk Ronnie Dube.
Mambume, however, has vowed to challenge his disqualification at the Supreme Court.
The Electoral Court found that Mambume had failed to settle outstanding rates. Council records show that he owed ZiG 103,039 and US$7,127.50 on one stand and US$5,160 on another property.
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A new councillor, Tonderai Mutasa, was sworn in for Ward 1 in Victoria Falls. Former councillor Ephias Mambume was disqualified from the by-election for not paying bills for over 120 days. The Electoral Court upheld the disqualification, leaving Mutasa as the only candidate. Mutasa was officially elected on November 18. Mambume is planning to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court. He had unpaid bills totaling over US$100,000.

Former CCC Councillor Disqualified From By-election Over Unpaid Bills

Zimbabwe’s former Foreign Affairs Minister, Walter Mzembi, who has been in self-imposed exile since the November 2017 military coup, claimed that SADC Heads of State have snubbed the Extraordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government currently underway in Harare.
Mzembi made these comments after only four out of fifteen SADC Heads of State confirmed their attendance at the meeting, which aims to review the security situation in the region, particularly in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The confirmed attendees include Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, outgoing Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, incoming SADC chair Madagascar’s Andry Nirina Rajoelina, and Botswana’s new President Duma Gideon Boko.
Other leaders sent representatives, such as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who sent his Deputy Paul Mashatile, and King Mswati III, who sent Eswatini Prime Minister Russel Mmiso Dlamini.
Posting on X, Mzembi suggested that the decision of many leaders to stay away was a message to Mnangagwa. Wrote Mzembi:
<blockquote>
There is a salient message being communicated to Zimbabwe’s Chairmanship of SADC by Heads of State in the Region constituting the 15 Member block, and clearly reflected in the attendance list to the Extraordinary Summit which has reduced it to a Council of Ministers Meeting, and it is that they are” sovereigns “, and that Zimbabwe is not a Prefect as Chairman.
They also seemingly are displeased with the downgrading of the agenda which is side stepping Mozambique Election crisis in which the Chairperson and Zimbabwe itself are clearly conflicted. Sort out your mess Mr Chairman is the succinct message.
Mozambique itself will be represented by an expired dependable go to President who has always saved face when there is a no-show, Nyusi, and we have many examples most recently GOH, Harare Agricultural Show which 
[President Cyril Ramaphosa] had been billed to open.
Cyril is again attending a seemingly more important G20 Brazil-hosted meeting with his sister [Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan] incidentally the Troika Chair whose delegate to a Council of Ministers Meeting incorrectly referred to Daniel Chapo as the President-Elect of Botswana! So Filipe Nyusi has no locus standi in the current scheme of things except to save someone’s face!
DRC is a perennial SADC agenda item, so President Felix will be there, nothing comes out of SADC’s attempts to resolve his issues. He is a permanent guest! 
[Botswana President Duma Boko], the new kid on the block had his capital appearance at a Children’s Party in VF exploited to the fullest in a show of childish diplomacy by State Propagandists chiding Opposition leadership in Zimbabwe that you thought you owned him “ndewedu uyu”.
He will soon learn a few things on calibration. The incoming Chairman of SADC will religiously attend in case there is an ad-hoc request for recusal from the floor, potentially possible under the circumstances. 
Sum total, the SADC Extraordinary Summit has been snubbed! 
Chokwadi chemahara, please fix a few issues starting with non-interference in the internal affairs of member states.
</blockquote>
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SADC leaders didn't go to a big meeting in Zimbabwe. Only 4 leaders went and the rest sent other people. This might be a message to Zimbabwe's leader, Mnangagwa, saying to fix problems. Some leaders stayed away because they are not happy with the meeting's agenda or Zimbabwe's chairmanship of SADC. It seems they want Zimbabwe to stop interfering with other countries' issues. The meeting is about security in the region, especially in Congo. Mzembi, a Zimbabwean in exile, thinks this shows a problem in SADC.

SADC Leaders' "Snub" Of Extraordinary Summit Sends A Clear Message To Mnangagwa, Says Mzembi

ZANU PF’s Harare Province has suspended chairperson Goodwills Masimirembwa for allegedly supporting the divisive “2030 Mnangagwa will still be in office” agenda, which pushes for President Mnangagwa to remain in power beyond the constitutional two-term limit.
Reports suggest a faction loyal to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga pushed for Masimirembwa’s ouster and plans further retributions.
Masimirembwa, who was served with his suspension letter last week, is accused of violating both the party and national constitution.
The suspension was confirmed in a letter from provincial political commissar Kudakwashe Damson on November 14, 2024. It reads in part:
<blockquote>
It has been noted with utter shock and dismay, the grave acts of misconduct arising from your discharge of duties as Provincial Chairman as set out here in…
Gross abrogation of the party Constitution and national Constitution. Firstly, by you personally and actively moving the ‘2030’ initiative and sloganeering against not only the will of His Excellency, the First Secretary and President of Zanu PF, Cde E.D. Mnangagwa, but also against the party and national Constitution, you have led and preferred an agenda that has the deliberate effect of causing divisions and factions in the party.
We believe that the unconstitutional actions being pursued by you are meant to deliberately undermine and impair the standing the legacy of our revered leader, His Excellency, the President, in obvious pursuit of a hidden, selfish and nefarious agenda.
</blockquote>
Masimirembwa was accused of sabotaging ZANU PF’s campaign in recent by-elections in Mt Pleasant and Harare East.
His offices at the Zimbabwe Legal Institute in Harare were also petrol-bombed, leaving a security guard with serious burns.
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ZANU PF's Harare Province suspended Goodwills Masimirembwa, accusing him of supporting a plan for President Mnangagwa to stay in power after his 2 terms end. A group loyal to VP Chiwenga got him suspended. Masimirembwa was accused of breaking party and national rules. His suspension letter said he caused division in the party. He was blamed for ZANU PF's losses in elections. His office was attacked.

Masimirembwa Suspended As ZANU PF Harare Chairperson

Hatcliffe Constituency MP, Agency Gumbo (CCC), has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appoint a Minister of State Security, as required by Zimbabwe’s Constitution.
Gumbo argued that the failure to appoint a minister for intelligence services, as outlined in Section 225 of the Constitution, constitutes a breach of the country’s supreme law.
The position has been vacant since January 2022, following the dismissal of former Minister Owen “Mudha” Ncube for alleged misconduct.
Since then, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) has reportedly been directly controlled by President Mnangagwa, raising concerns about lack of oversight and transparency.
Speaking during a parliamentary session on Thursday, Gumbo argued that without a Minister of National Security, Parliament is unable to interrogate and demand accountability on critical matters affecting national security. Said Gumbo (via <a href="https://cite.org.zw/ccc-mp-urges-mnangagwa-to-appoint-state-security-minister/">CITE</a>):
<blockquote>
My statement of national importance arises from the Constitution of the land, particularly Section 225, which stipulates that the President must appoint a Minister to oversee any intelligence service.
This section uses the word ‘must’, meaning the President has no discretion on whether to appoint, the only discretion is who he appoints.
Yet, over a year after the elections and well into the second session of this Parliament, we still do not have a Minister responsible for National and State Security.
This abrogation of constitutional obligation is dire. Without a Minister of National Security, we are unable to interrogate and demand accountability on critical matters affecting national security. This goes to the heart of our oversight role as Parliament.
</blockquote>
Gumbo urged fellow parliamentarians to treat the vacancy of the State Security Minister as a national issue, beyond party politics.
He called on President Mnangagwa to address the matter urgently, emphasizing its importance for national security.
He also urged the Leader of Government Business to communicate Parliament’s concerns to the President.
Ncube was dismissed for allegedly intimidating attendees at a ZANU PF provincial meeting to confirm the winners of the party’s provincial elections.
Despite this, Ncube, a close ally of President Mnangagwa, was reinstated in 2023 as the Midlands Provincial and Devolution Affairs Minister following the President’s announcement of a 26-ministry Cabinet.
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Hatcliffe Constituency MP, Agency Gumbo, wants President Mnangagwa to pick a Minister for State Security. The Constitution says this minister must be there to oversee intelligence services, but the position has been vacant since January 2022. Without this minister, Parliament can't ask questions or make sure things are okay with national security. Gumbo says this is a big problem and everyone, no matter their party, should care about it. He wants the President to act quickly and fill the position to keep the country safe. A previous Minister was fired for bad behavior but got a different job later on.

CCC MP, Agency Gumbo, Urges Mnangagwa To Appoint Minister Of State Security

Nick Mangwana, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, has issued a stern warning to The Mirror, a local newspaper based in Masvingo, suggesting that the publication will soon face consequences for its reporting.
Mangwana’s comments came after The Mirror published an article alleging that ZANU PF facilitated the participation of Zimbabweans in Mozambique’s disputed October 9 elections.
Mangwana accused the newspaper of “wantonly breaking the law with brazen frequency,” criticizing it for what he described as irresponsible reporting.
Writing in the state-controlled <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zimbabwe-doesnt-meddle-in-neighbours-electoral-processes/">The Herald</a>, Mangwana vehemently denied the allegations, insisting that ZANU PF does not interfere in political events in neighbouring countries.
He said that while the party occasionally sends senior officials to the region for meetings and discussions, this should not be misconstrued as an endorsement of election interference or rigging.
The controversy intensified after several people from Masvingo were caught on camera admitting to having voted in Mozambique’s elections, sparking suspicions that Zimbabwean authorities may have played a role in facilitating vote rigging. Said Mangwana:
<blockquote>
The strange thing is that initially these accusations were not coming from any participants in the Mozambican elections, but some media outfit in Masvingo which has been wantonly breaking the law with brazen frequency.
For this outfit, the writing is on the wall. Some Mozambican political parties only latched onto this accusation much later to try to explain away their performance during the elections.
But they know the truth that Zimbabwe did not send its nationals to vote in their elections, neither did it participate in any perceived rigging exercise, real or imagined.
The tragic part of all this is that there are Zimbabweans who are willing participants in the peddling of this disinformation.
</blockquote>
Mangwana argued that these “falsehoods” not only misrepresented the situation but also put Zimbabweans living in neighboring countries at risk.
He claimed that the spreading of such claims had prompted Zimbabwe’s ambassadors in Botswana and Mozambique to issue public warnings, advising Zimbabweans living there to exercise caution.
The controversy comes amid a tense political backdrop, as Botswana held its general elections on October 30.
The elections resulted in a victory for the opposition, despite efforts by senior ZANU PF figures, including Patrick Chinamasa, who had campaigned for the ruling party.
The involvement of high-ranking ZANU PF officials in the Botswana election campaign further fueled suspicions of political interference. Said Mangwana:
<blockquote>
Zimbabweans who spread false claims about their country’s so-called interference in neighbouring nations’ internal affairs are putting their own loved ones at risk of xenophobia.
This is why Zimbabwe’s ambassadors to Mozambique and Botswana have issued cautionary advice to Zimbabwean nationals, urging them to be mindful of their movements lest they fall victim.
</blockquote>
Mangwana asserted that, as a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Zimbabwe has consistently demonstrated its commitment to upholding democratic principles and supporting free and fair elections across the region. He said:
<blockquote>
The country’s non-interference stance is evident in its professional participation in SADC’s electoral observer missions.
As the region continues to navigate electoral challenges, Zimbabwe’s commitment serves as a positive example for fellow member states.
The Zimbabwean Government will work with any leader democratically elected in their country according to the rules of that country. We don’t rig elections in our country or any other country for that matter.
</blockquote>
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Nick Mangwana is upset with a newspaper for saying ZANU PF helped in Mozambique's elections. He denies the accusations and says Zimbabwe doesn't interfere in other countries' political events. Some people from Masvingo were caught voting in Mozambique, causing suspicion. Mangwana warns that spreading false claims puts Zimbabweans at risk of xenophobia. He says Zimbabwe follows democratic principles and doesn't rig elections. The controversy comes amid Botswana's elections, where the opposition won despite ZANU PF's efforts. Zimbabwe's ambassadors in Mozambique and Botswana warn Zimbabweans to be cautious.

Mangwana Threatens "The Mirror" Over Report Of ZANU PF Involvement In Mozambique Elections

A ZANU PF Harare provincial co-ordinating committee meeting held on Sunday revealed increasing opposition to the controversial ED2030 slogan, which advocates for an extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office.
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200034919/harare-explodes-over-ed2030-slogan">NewsDay</a>, sources who attended the meeting claimed that members were instructed to stop chanting the ED2030 slogan to avoid further divisions within the party over the issue of term extension.
During the meeting, party members reportedly questioned national commissar Munyaradzi Machacha, seeking clarification on why the leadership had been allowing the slogan to circulate when President Mnangagwa has repeatedly stated he will not seek to extend his presidency.
In response, Machacha assured members that ZANU PF would hold elections for a new leader in 2027, providing an opportunity for party members to support their preferred candidates. Said a NewsDay source:
<blockquote>
Machacha said the party will select a new leader in 2027 ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Cde Machacha stated that President Mnangagwa’s term ends in 2028.
</blockquote>
When contacted for comment on Monday regarding ZANU PF’s position on the controversial ED2030 slogan, party Director for Information and Publicity Farai Marapira said he was in China and could not immediately respond.
Machacha also declined to comment, directing inquiries to provincial chairperson Godwills Masimirembwa.
Masimirembwa, who spoke to NewsDay late Tuesday night, downplayed the tensions surrounding the slogan.
He confirmed that the Sunday provincial meeting had gone smoothly without any incidents.
Masimirembwa said there had been no discussions related to the ED2030 slogan during the meeting.
However, Masimirembwa did mention that a stern warning had been issued to members against spreading “lies and disunity on social media.” He added:
<blockquote>
It was resolved that they should be disciplined and there should be order in the party structures in Harare.
</blockquote>
Masimirembwa was reportedly heavily criticised and accused of failing to unite the province. 
While Mnangagwa has repeatedly stated that he does not seek an extension and will step down after his second and final term, some factions within the party, particularly his Karanga clansmen in the Midlands and Masvingo, are pushing for his presidency to be extended to 2030.
This push gained momentum at the ZANU PF annual conference in Bulawayo last month, where the party adopted a resolution to amend its Constitution, paving the way for the potential extension of Mnangagwa’s term.
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At a ZANU PF meeting, some members don't like the ED2030 slogan which supports extending President Mnangagwa's term. They were told to stop chanting it. The party plans to have elections for a new leader in 2027, before the 2028 general elections. The Director for Information was in China, so he couldn't comment on the issue. The party wants unity and discipline, warning against lies and disunity on social media. Some factions want Mnangagwa's presidency to be extended to 2030, even though he said he won't seek an extension.

Growing Opposition To ED2030 Slogan Exposed At ZANU PF Meeting

Talent Rusere, the High Commissioner of the Southern Africa Human Rights Lawyers, said that evidence suggests that ZANU PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa interfered with Mozambique’s recent elections.
Rusere made the remarks during an interview with South African state broadcaster SABC.
The dispute follows the October 9 election, in which Mozambique’s National Electoral Commission declared FRELIMO’s Daniel Chapo as the winner. However, opposition party PODEMOS, led by Venacio Mondlane, has accused FRELIMO of electoral fraud.
Rusere pointed directly to President Mnangagwa’s involvement, claiming that ZANU PF had a hand in the controversy surrounding the election results. Said Rusere:
<blockquote>
We have launched an investigation to find out what exactly conspired in Mozambique which is something that also led us to understand that there has been interference by the Zimbabwean President and the ruling party which has been sending people to vote from the Zimbabwean side during the Mozambican elections.
… it is not the first time that the Zimbabwean President and ruling party is trying to interfere with the neighbouring elections and that is not a secret.
We have some videos where Zimbabweans were given voter IDs to vote for FRELIMO and testified in those videos that they had voted for FRELIMO.
</blockquote>
Videos circulating online show Zimbabwean nationals casting votes in the recent Mozambican elections.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported last week that at least 30 people were killed in the violence that erupted in Mozambique following the disputed presidential election.
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Human rights lawyers say ZANU PF and President Mnangagwa interfered with Mozambique's election. This happened after a dispute over who won the election. The opposition party says the ruling party cheated. They claim Zimbabweans were sent to vote in Mozambique and videos show this happening. There was violence after the election, with at least 30 people losing their lives. Human Rights Watch reported this. This is not the first time Zimbabwe has interfered in another country's elections.

ZANU PF, Mnangagwa Interfered In Mozambique’s Elections - Human Rights Lawyers

Former MDC Alliance Deputy Treasurer and Senator for Midlands Province, Lilian Timveos, has passed away after a short illness.
Timveos passed away Monday morning at a local hospital in Harare following an undisclosed illness.
A prominent figure in Zimbabwe’s opposition politics for many years, Timveos made headlines when she defected to ZANU PF on February 24, 2021.
In the same year, Timveos, was appointed to the Petrotrade board but was later suspended over corruption allegations.
In a condolence message, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is currently attending the COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan, expressed his shock at the news of her passing.  He has directed that Timveos be granted a State-assisted funeral. Said Mnangagwa:
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I received with utter shock and sadness news of the passing on today of Mrs Lilian TImveos after a sudden, unexpected illness.
A dynamic, grassroots politician, a community leader and an enterprising businesswoman, Mrs Timveos ’ demise has robbed our Nation of a promising leader and staunch gender activist who earned and commanded respect across the national political divide.
Her rejoining the ruling ZANU PF Party, alongside several hundreds of erstwhile opposition leaders and activists, mirrored her daring, independent-minded politics and tenacious search for larger unity and consensual politics in our Nation.
We respect her immensely, and will forever cherish and remember her boldness in seeking to break the binary mould within which our politics have been cast, to the detriment of unity, consensus and cohesion in our Nation.
She thus leaves behind a salutary lesson of broad-minded politics to those in opposition, while exhorting those of us in the ruling Party to always strive for, and work towards building a broad political church in which all are welcome and accommodated.
On behalf of the ruling Zanu PF Party, Government, my Family, and on my behalf, I wish to express my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the TImveos Family on this, their saddest and so unexpected loss. May they find respite and comfort in the great esteem with which we all held her.
I have directed Government to weigh in by according the dear departed Comrade a State-assisted funeral.
May her dear soul rest in eternal peace.
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Lilian Timveos, a former politician in Zimbabwe, has died after being sick. She used to be in the opposition, then switched to ruling party. She was respected by many in the country. The President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is sad about her death and has decided to give her a special funeral. Timveos was seen as a leader and activist for gender equality. She will be remembered for her efforts in uniting people from different political backgrounds.

Lilian Timveos Has Died

Zimbabweans turning 18 will be automatically added to the voters’ roll under a new system which the government plans to introduce before the 2028 elections.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/automatic-voter-registration-for-18-year-olds">The Sunday Mail</a>, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said that the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill will transfer voter registration responsibility from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to the Civil Registry Department (CRD).
The CRD will use biometric and personal data collected during national ID applications to automatically register eligible voters.
Voters will be assigned to polling stations based on the residential address used during ID card registration.
Those who change addresses can update this information before registration to ensure correct polling station assignment.
The Registrar-General’s Office will automatically remove deceased individuals from the voters’ roll once a death certificate is issued.
The proposed amendments will remove the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) from its role in delimiting constituency boundaries.
The government is considering reinstating an independent commission to handle this responsibility, as was the case before 2009.
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Zimbabwe is changing the way people can register to vote. Now, when you turn 18, you will be automatically added to the list of voters. This new system will use data from your national ID to do this. The government wants to make sure that everyone who is eligible to vote can do so easily. They are also looking at making sure that people are put in the right polling stations. The government is also thinking of bringing back a commission to help with making these decisions, which was used in the past.

Zimbabwe Plans Automatic Voter Registration For 18-Year-Olds

A ZANU PF official has claimed that the ruling party successfully dismantled the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and is now waiting for its former leader, Nelson Chamisa, to establish a new party so that it can dismantle that as well.
Speaking to ZANU PF supporters at Charandura Business Centre in Chirumanzu, where 50 people allegedly defecting from the CCC to the ruling party were publicly paraded, Midlands provincial chairperson Edson Chiherenge declared that ZANU PF was prepared to dismantle any new party Chamisa might form. He said (<a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200034848/well-destroy-chamisas-new-party-zanu-pf">NewsDay</a>):
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This party (CCC) wants to register another party. We know there is no longer any CCC because the party has disintegrated. We are waiting for the new party to come on board so that we destroy it again.
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Chiherenge expressed gratitude to the CCC defectors for joining ZANU PF, adding that both the party and President Emmerson Mnangagwa recognised and appreciated their decision.
However, he warned the new ZANU PF members not to come with ambitions of quickly seizing positions within the party.
This follows the dramatic exit of Nelson Chamisa from the CCC in January 2024. Chamisa alleged that the party had been infiltrated, claiming that self-styled interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu had taken control of the party.
Tshabangu, who was largely unknown before the August 2023 general elections, rose to prominence afterward.
He controversially seized leadership of the party through a series of court rulings and the actions of the National Assembly Speaker and Senate President, leading to the recall of numerous CCC legislators.
Tshabangu also orchestrated the recall of several CCC councillors and mayors across the country after the Ministry of Local Government acted on his recall letters.
Chiherenge’s assertion that ZANU PF had effectively destroyed the CCC could be seen as an indirect acknowledgement that the ruling party played a role in facilitating Tshabangu’s takeover, effectively undermining the opposition party.
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ZANU PF, a big political party in Zimbabwe, says it will crush any new party that Nelson Chamisa, a former leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), tries to form. They are happy that some people from CCC have joined ZANU PF. Chiherenge, a ZANU PF official, warned these new members not to expect to get top positions right away. Chamisa left CCC in January 2024 because he thought someone else had taken over the party. This person, Sengezo Tshabangu, got many CCC members removed from their positions. ZANU PF's claim of destroying CCC could mean they helped Tshabangu take control, weakening the opposition party.

ZANU PF Says It Will “Destroy” Any New Party Chamisa Forms

Blessing Geza, a war veteran and member of the ZANU PF Central Committee, has strongly condemned party members advocating for an extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms, calling such actions treasonous.
He argued that those pushing for this move should be expelled from the party.
In an <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200034753/ed2030-an-act-of-treason-war-vetdeclares-amendment-will-never-happen">exclusive interview with HStv</a>, an online television and radio channel operated by Alpha Media Holdings, Geza criticized the ZANU PF resolution, passed during the party’s 21st National People’s Conference in Bulawayo, which proposed extending Mnangagwa’s presidency until 2030.
Geza described the resolution as ill-advised and contrary to the principles of Zimbabwe’s Constitution. Said Geza:
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I was at the conference and I thought I was saddened… First and foremost, we have a Constitution which must be respected by everybody.
The President himself took an oath of office to respect the Constitution of Zimbabwe. They took the oath of office so they could protect and defend the Constitution of Zimbabwe but they are not doing that.
They are committing treason. Those people must be arrested and those people must be fired from ZANU PF. We want to see those people charged.
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The former Sanyati legislator claimed that ZANU PF has been hijacked by opportunists, with war veterans increasingly sidelined within the party.
He lamented that the people who fought for Zimbabwe’s independence have been marginalised, while those seeking to exploit the party for personal gain have taken control. He said:
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I mean because the party has been hijacked even if you go to structures, all those (army) generals were “fired” from the party.
ZANU PF is a product of ZANLA and ZIPRA, the people’s movement but they are not even being recognised, you know, right? They are attacking the Constitution.
They don’t even talk about the armed struggle. They don’t talk about the opposition. Mark my words, that will never happen, not under our watch.
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ZANLA or the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army was the military wing of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) during the liberation struggle.
ZIPRA or the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army, was the military wing of the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), which played a significant role in the war of independence.
Geza also accused President Mnangagwa of failing to unify ZANU PF following the 2017 coup that brought him to power.
He argued that instead of fostering reconciliation and cohesion within the party, Mnangagwa’s leadership has deepened divisions, leaving the party fragmented and plagued by internal strife. He said:
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The president was supposed to take the opportunity to unite the nation so that it could move forward. He failed but people, you see, know when the president came back from South Africa, is this happening?
But these people [ED2030 brigade] are a security threat and on this issue, the JOC [Joint Operation Command] must take action, and the service chiefs must take action.
Are our laws not sufficient enough to deal with such things?
These 2030s are doing what they want right? They are doing what they want to the President, you know. It’s unfortunate.
The role which we played, we are being sidelined, we have been sidelined but I blame ourselves because they say they are in control.
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Geza asserted that there is no possibility of President Mnangagwa extending his tenure beyond 2028, citing clear constitutional provisions that prevent such an outcome. He said:
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Mnangagwa was elected in 2018 and his two terms end in 2028 and he cannot go beyond that unless the Constitution is changed.
And even if the Constitution is changed, it also puts a safety net in it, which says that the incumbent or the person who presides over that constitutional change must not benefit from it.
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Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa has reiterated that he will step down in 2028 when his second and final term in office concludes.
However, he has not instructed his supporters to cease advocating for an extension of his tenure, leaving critics questioning his sincerity.
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A war veteran called Blessing Geza is angry at ZANU PF members wanting President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be president until 2030. Geza says this is against the Constitution and is like committing treason. He thinks those pushing for it should be kicked out of ZANU PF. Geza also thinks that Mnangagwa has not done a good job uniting the party. He says there is no way Mnangagwa can stay president after 2028 according to the Constitution. People are wondering if Mnangagwa really plans to step down in 2028 like he says.

Pushing For Mnangagwa's Term Extension An Act Of Treason - War Veteran

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Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has hailed the recent peaceful and seamless power transfer in Botswana as a sign that the winds of change are sweeping across the region.
Speaking to Botswana Television (BTV) on the sidelines of the inauguration of Botswana’s new president, Duma Gideon Boko on Friday, November 2, Chamisa reflected on the significance of the event.
Chamisa pointed out that, unlike in Zimbabwe, where he believes he defeated President Emmerson Mnangagwa in both the 2018 and 2023 elections, Botswana’s leadership transition demonstrated a commitment to democracy and peaceful change.
He claimed that despite his victories at the polls, Mnangagwa had refused to step down and vacate office.
Chamisa said he hoped that the Zimbabwean leader might learn a valuable lesson from Botswana’s example—that there is “life after conceding defeat in an election” and that peaceful transitions of power are essential for the stability and progress of any nation. Said Chamisa:
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We defeated ZANU PF twice, but they refused to go. We hope Mr Mnangagwa will learn one or two lessons about life after politics, life after leadership, and life after public office.
Botswana is a signal, what Botswana has done is significant for the continent, for a new Africa and the region in terms of heralding a new era of newness, an era of transformation, an era of effective transition.
You look at it, the BDP (Botswana Democratic Party) was in power for 58 years but this is a smooth transition from one political party to another.
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Chamisa also said that former presidents should be treated with respect after leaving office, urging that they be allowed to step down with dignity and not be pursued for past actions, whether by commission or omission.
Boko’s Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) triumphed over the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the October 30 elections, ending the BDP’s 58-year grip on power.
Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Mnangagwa reportedly faced boos from the crowd during the inauguration ceremony.
In contrast, the loudest applause was reserved for former Botswana President Ian Khama.
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Nelson Chamisa praised Botswana for peacefully changing leaders. He said Zimbabwe should learn from Botswana's example of a smooth transition. Botswana's new president, Duma Gideon Boko, won the election, ending a 58-year rule by the Botswana Democratic Party. Chamisa hopes leaders like Mnangagwa will step down gracefully after losing elections. He said former presidents should be respected and not pursued for past actions. The crowd booed at Mnangagwa and Masisi but cheered for former President Ian Khama at the inauguration. Chamisa believes peaceful power transfers are important for stability and progress in a nation.

Chamisa Hails Botswana's Peaceful Power Transfer

Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU PF, has firmly rejected predictions from South African opposition MP Mmusi Maimane that it could be the next political party to fall, following the recent defeat of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the October 30 elections.
The BDP, which had ruled Botswana for 58 years, suffered a heavy loss to the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), led by Duma Gideon Boko, in a landslide victory.
ZANU PF had shown strong support for the BDP during the campaign, with some of its senior officials sent to Botswana to help with the BDP’s election efforts.
Despite this, ZANU PF has dismissed any comparisons to the BDP’s defeat, insisting that the party is here to stay and remains firmly in control of Zimbabwe’s political landscape. Said Maimane:
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Chest pains. ZANU PF is next. We know you wanted your best friend Masisi to win but Batswana said no.
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In response to Maimane’s remarks, ZANU PF Director of Information Farai Marapira said the party has consistently fulfilled the aspirations of Zimbabweans, and as a result, the people will grant it another mandate in 2028. He said:
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ZANU PF is not going anywhere, ZANU PF will be here today, and ZANU PF will be here in 2028 because we continue to fulfil the needs of our people. We continue to satisfy the dreams of our people and that is what gets people into office.
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Marapira also denied allegations that ZANU PF stays in power through voter intimidation, asserting that the party has no need to intimidate anyone, as it consistently delivers on its promises.
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ZANU PF, the ruling party in Zimbabwe, said they won't fall like the Botswana Democratic Party. They rejected claims from Mmusi Maimane, a South African opposition member. The Botswana party lost after ruling for 58 years and ZANU PF supported them in the elections. ZANU PF says they fulfill the people's needs and won't be going away. They think they will still be in power in 2028. They deny using intimidation to stay in power. Maimane thinks ZANU PF will be next to fall.

ZANU PF Dismisses Mmusi Maimane’s Claim It Could Be Next to Fall

South African opposition Member of Parliament and former leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), Mmusi Maimane, has warned ZANU PF that it could be the next party to fall, following the recent defeat of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the elections held on October 30.
The BDP, which had been in power for 58 years, lost to the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), led by Duma Gideon Boko, in a landslide victory.
This victory for the opposition in Botswana mirrors a similar trend in South Africa, where the African National Congress (ANC), in power since the end of Apartheid in 1994, lost its majority for the first time and had to form a coalition government with several other parties.
In Zambia, opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema defeated the incumbent Edgar Lungu, and in Malawi, opposition figure Lazarus Chakwera emerged victorious.
However, in Mozambique, where FRELIMO was declared the winner, several people have been killed in post-election violence.
Maimane pointed out that ZANU PF had supported Masisi after the party sent some of its heavyweights to campaign in Botswana for the BDP in the run-up to the election. Said Maimane:
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Chest pains. ZANU PF is next. We know you wanted your best friend Masisi to win but Batswana said no.
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ZANU PF openly declared support for the BDP, with ZANU PF legal secretary Patrick Chinamasa, addressing rallies in Botswana.
In Mozambique, President Emmerson Mnangagwa was quick to congratulate the FRELIMO party and its leader, Daniel Chapo, even before the official results were announced.
However, in the case of Botswana, Mnangagwa did not immediately congratulate Duma Gideon Boko, despite Masisi’s prompt concession and congratulations to his rival.
Mnangagwa eventually sent his best wishes, but the congratulatory statement was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon Murwira.
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Mmusi Maimane, a South African politician, warned ZANU PF that they could lose next after the BDP lost in Botswana elections. The BDP had been in power for a long time but lost to the opposition. This has been a trend in other African countries like South Africa, Zambia, and Malawi where opposition parties have won. In Mozambique, there has been violence after the elections. ZANU PF supported the BDP in Botswana but Maimane thinks they could lose next. President Mnangagwa congratulated the winners in Mozambique but was slow to do so in Botswana.

Mmusi Maimane Says "ZANU PF Is Next" After BDP's Defeat In Botswana

Villagers in Insiza North constituency are frustrated with their MP, Farai Taruvinga (ZANU PF), due to his prolonged absence from Parliament.
Taruvinga has not attended any parliamentary sessions since his swearing-in on September 6, 2023.
Villagers who spoke to <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/insiza-constituents-call-for-legislators-expulsion-from-parliament-after-missing-100-consecutive-sittings/">NewZimbabwe.com</a> on condition of anonymity have demanded his resignation or expulsion as concerns about his commitment to his constituents mount. Said one of the villagers:
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We do not know if Taruvinga is still representing us anymore because he has missed over 100 Parliament sittings and has not even come back to us, just to hear out any of our grievances.
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Section 129(f) of the Zimbabwean Constitution states that if an MP is absent for 21 consecutive sittings without leave and Parliament votes by a majority to declare the seat vacant, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) must initiate a by-election.
Taruvinga’s situation is further complicated by ongoing health issues. Reports indicate that he is fighting Stage 4 Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, and has been undergoing regular chemotherapy.
Sources close to him suggest that his medical condition, which necessitates frequent hospital visits, has hindered his ability to fulfil his parliamentary responsibilities.
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The people in Insiza North are mad at their MP, Farai Taruvinga, because he hasn't been going to Parliament since he was sworn in on September 6, 2023. They want him to resign or be kicked out because he's not doing his job. The law says that if an MP misses 21 Parliament sessions in a row without permission, there can be a new election. Taruvinga is sick with a serious kind of cancer, which makes it hard for him to work. People are worried that he can't do his job properly.

Insiza North Villagers Call For "Absentee" MP's Expulsion

Opposition Member of Parliament, Zivai Mhetu (CCC), has demanded that Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube explain the reasons behind the closure of branches by several formal retail chains across the country, and what measures are being taken to address this issue.
Speaking during a recent Parliamentary session, the Epworth North MP warned that the closure of retail outlets’ branches is detrimental to the country’s economy. He said (via <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/parliament-demands-answers-over-closure-of-retail-outlets-amid-zwg-fluctuation/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>):
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Our economy is becoming increasingly hostile for businesses and we could soon witness an exodus of companies if this trend continues.
This is evidenced by the closure of Unilever, and Truworths and recent reports that Choppies, a leading supermarket chain based in Botswana is considering pulling out of Zimbabwe.
Choppies’ experience is worrisome because it is doing well in other SADC countries. It is only in Zimbabwe that it is facing operational challenges. It is a clear indication of our business environment that is problematic.
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Last month, Choppies announced it was considering withdrawing from Zimbabwe due to challenges faced by its local subsidiary, which have adversely affected the group’s financial performance.
These challenges are largely attributed to the instability of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, which was introduced in April to replace the Zimbabwe dollar as the official domestic currency.
Mhetu further argued that the closure of formal retailers will exacerbate the unemployment rate in the country. He said:
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Closure of big companies triggers unemployment, something we cannot afford as our unemployment rate is already incredibly high.
Only 46.3% of Zimbabweans of working age are employed according to statistics released by ZIMSTAT earlier this year.
Without urgent efforts to address currency instability and inflation. More businesses are likely to follow the Choppies route.
It is imperative that Zimbabwe stabilises its currency and creates an environment where businesses can thrive. The National Development Strategy 1, speaks on creating 760 000 formal jobs by 2025.
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The local currency has undergone six name changes but has yet to achieve stability, confidence, trust, or sustainability due to inflation fueled by excessive money creation by the Government.
Its previous iterations include the original currency post-independence, that is, the Zimbabwe dollar, then later bearers’ cheques, traveller’s cheques, bond notes, RTGS dollars, and now ZiG.
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Opposition MP Zivai Mhetu wants to know why many stores are closing in Zimbabwe. He is worried these closures will hurt the country's economy. Choppies, a big supermarket, might leave Zimbabwe because of problems with the local currency. This could lead to more people losing their jobs. Mhetu thinks the government needs to fix the currency and create a better environment for businesses. The Zimbabwean currency has changed many times but still faces problems like inflation. It's important to stabilize the currency to help businesses and create more jobs for people.

Parliament Seeks Answers On The Closure Of Formal Retail Outlets

The Commonwealth’s controversial Secretary-General, Baroness Scotland, is advocating for Zimbabwe’s readmission to the organisation, despite ongoing concerns about its human rights record.
As reported by <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14034385/baroness-brazen-zimbabwe-commonwealth.html">The Mail</a>, Baroness Scotland has recommended that Zimbabwe be allowed to return more than 20 years after its expulsion due to human rights violations under former President Robert Mugabe.
The current government, led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has faced accusations of election rigging and the detention of political opponents.
In her Informal Assessment Report, Baroness Scotland said stakeholders within Zimbabwe have reported an “overall improved political environment.” She added:
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I am certain that with the help of the Commonwealth family, the country will flourish once again.
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However, Baroness Scotland’s tenure has been marred by controversy, including revelations that she spent £338,000 refurbishing her grace-and-favour Mayfair apartment, earning her the nickname “Baroness Brazen.”
She has been criticised for appointing allies to key positions since taking office. She is to step down early next year.
Baroness Scotland said Zimbabwe is “still in the early stages of its democratic journey,” citing issues like political prisoners and the need for freedom of association. Nevertheless, she believes that most of the core criteria for membership have been broadly met.
Baroness Scotland has proposed that Zimbabwe’s application move to the “next stage,” which involves consultations with member countries.
Since 2018, Zimbabwe has been seeking to rejoin the Commonwealth, motivated by the prestige of membership and access to markets with lower trade tariffs.
A Commonwealth spokesman confirmed that all stakeholders—including the government, opposition, civil society, media, and religious leaders—are eager to see Zimbabwe reintegrated into the Commonwealth family.
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Baroness Scotland wants Zimbabwe to rejoin the Commonwealth, despite problems with human rights. People are worried because the government has been accused of election fraud and arresting political opponents. Baroness Scotland says things are getting better in Zimbabwe, but there are still issues like political prisoners. She thinks Zimbabwe should be allowed back in the Commonwealth, but some people are not happy about it. The government, opposition, and other groups in Zimbabwe all want to be part of the Commonwealth again.

Commonwealth Chief Pushes For Zimbabwe's Readmission Despite Human Rights Concerns

South African opposition politician Mmusi Maimane has urged former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa to “get his house in order” before aspiring to win Zimbabwe’s elections slated for 2028.
Maimane’s comments came in response to Chamisa’s post on X, where he quoted a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes.
The verse, Ecclesiastes 9:11, reflects on the unpredictable nature of life, highlighting that success is not solely determined by strength, wisdom, or skill; rather, chance and timing also play crucial roles.
Maimane, who is a member of the South African Parliament and the leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), reminded Chamisa that merely sharing Bible verses is insufficient without a concrete strategy to secure electoral victory. He wrote:
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We need you to get your house in order and properly prepare for 2028. It’s not easy to remove a dominant party and it requires a strong Nehemiah strategy. Faith with one hand and action with the other.
We cannot have one family running a whole country. Zimbabwe is not a Mnangagwa franchise.
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This follows ZANU PF’s push for a constitutional amendment that would extend President Mnangagwa’s current term from five years to seven, from 2028 to 2030.
One of the key resolutions from the recent ZANU PF 21st National People’s Conference held last week was to extend Mnangagwa’s term of office. The party said:
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The President and First Secretary of ZANU PF Party, His Excellency, Cde. Dr E. D. Mnangagwa’s term of office as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and First Secretary of ZANU PF be extended beyond 2028 to 2030.
The Party and Government should, therefore, set in motion the necessary amendments to the National Constitution so as to give effect to this resolution.
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Mmusi Maimane tells Nelson Chamisa to stop just posting Bible verses if he wants to win elections in Zimbabwe in 2028. He says Chamisa needs a strong plan and strategy. South Africa's Build One South Africa leader warns that it's not easy to beat the ruling party without a solid plan. ZANU PF wants to extend President Mnangagwa's term until 2030. Chamisa needs to be more than just faith, he needs to take action too.

Maimane Warns Chamisa: Posting Bible Verses Won't Win Elections

Human rights activist Namatai Kwekweza has been unable to replace her Identification Document (ID) at the Department of Civil Registry due to being placed on the government’s “Stop List.”
Kwekweza, the founder of WELEAD Trust, was arrested on July 31 alongside two other pro-democracy campaigners, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi.
They were charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly staging a protest at the Harare Magistrates Court.
The alleged demonstration aimed to demand the release of Jameson Timba, the interim leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), and other opposition activists.
After initially being denied bail by Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo—who cited concerns about the activists potentially committing further offences and interfering with state witnesses—they were granted bail by the High Court on September 4.
Kwekweza, Chere, Gwenzi, and another individual, Vusa Moyo, were forcibly removed from a plane at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by unidentified state agents. They were held incommunicado and tortured for several hours before being handed over to the police.
This was not Kwekweza’s first arrest; she has previously faced similar situations and has reportedly been under surveillance by state security agents due to her activism.
On Thursday, Kwekweza shared her experience on X, revealing how she discovered her blacklisted status while attempting to replace her worn-out ID at Market Square. Below is her account:
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Apparently I’m blacklisted by the Government so I can not get an Identification Document: They called it a STOP LIST!
Gather here if you have a moment: Today I went to replace my ID at Market Square. I went with the old ID to turn it in as part of requesting a new one as it is in a bad condition and I can no longer see my face.
The ID had been fading for some years and I never bothered to do a replacement earlier because at least I could see my face. Additionally, I was dreading the long queues so I waited it out. Now that my ID is in a bad state, I decided to replace it.
My experiences with the queues and general services were not bad at all. Generally, the queue moved quickly. The staff was pleasant, helpful, humorous, engaged, and efficient.
I passed through all the way to pay 10 USD for the replacement on I think counter 8 and eventually was requested to go to door number 17 where they would finish the process, take a picture, and give me an ID.
I almost believed this would be my best experience at a government documentation office. However, the colleagues at the registrar began to look at my papers weirdly and their screens.
A woman whom I was later told was the supervisor was called and she took my papers and asked me to follow her. She took me to a different office and already I felt anxious, I could tell something was wrong.
At this different office, I was informed that I was on a “Stop List” and I asked what it meant. She advised me it could result from a security issue, investigations, or pending court case.
This said they should not assist me, and instructed me to get my 10 USD refund and proceed to Makombe Building and go to security and investigations.
I went there and the first office I entered was CR 508, I met a rude gentleman who refused to introduce himself and only said you have issues at the courts and when all the issues are finished the courts should write to us and we will remove you from the list.
I went on to probe if the courts had actually given them an order to deny me an ID. I brought out my order from the high court which does not state turning in my ID card and my passport as a bail condition.
The man rudely brushed me off and referred me to the woman in the same office who basically repeated the same things. I was appealed and in disbelief.
I know people can be denied passports if it is a bail condition. But an ID card being denied is a new one. I further asked them both for their names and they refused to respond and referred me to door CR 510, which is the System Analyst Office.
I waited for over an hour and eventually met the man from that office. He was very polite and firm and basically told me that this issue was beyond them and I had to go to the courts.
When I produced my high court order still insisted that the courts had not ordered that I be denied my ID and passport, he then checked again in the system and informed me that since 2020 I had been on the stop list because of a case before the courts.
I then recalled that in 202o after my arrest, one of my bail conditions was to turn in my passport to the police which I did. Two years later in 2022, the state failed to prove a case and we won.
Subsequently, the police gave me back my passport as the matter was over. I was then informed that I had to go back to the courts and then write that the matter was indeed over before they could assist me with an ID and Passport document.
I thanked the man and left but I knew there was something fishy and unconstitutional about all this.
Firstly, what kind of nonsense is a “STOP List” secondly, what law informs that? Thirdly, even if the courts had ordered the police to take my passport as a bail condition to ensure I was not a flight risk in 2020, did the same order say that I should be denied an ID card which is a constitutional right?
Or maybe there are deeper systemic issues at play. Whatever the case might be what happened today is definitely unconstitutional and must be challenged!
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Namatai Kwekweza, a human rights activist, couldn't get a new ID because she is on the government's "Stop List." She, along with two others, was arrested for protesting at a court to demand the release of opposition activists. When she tried to replace her old ID at Market Square, she was told she was blacklisted. She was told to go to court to sort it out. She felt this was unfair and unconstitutional. She questions why she can't get an ID even though she won a court case against the state and got her passport back. She believes this issue must be challenged.

Namatai Kwekweza Faces "Identity Crisis" After Government Blocks ID Replacement

Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa revealed that he has yet to collect the pension he accrued from his time as a Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, which dates back 11 years.
Speaking at the memorial for his uncle, Chomunorwa Chamisa, in Chidyamakuni Village, Chiwara, Gutu, over the weekend, Chamisa criticised the current political climate in Zimbabwe.
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He said many people enter politics primarily to fulfil personal interests, seeking election to secure benefits such as residential stands, cars, and money rather than genuinely representing the needs of the community. Said Chamisa: Said Chamisa:
Since I left Parliament in 2018, I’m entitled to a pension. Despite being a Cabinet Minister and a Member of Parliament, I decided not to claim my pension.
According to the law, I am entitled to my benefits, but I chose to work for my upkeep until real change happens in this country.
I’m not in politics for money, and this is what we need. People who join politics should not do so for personal gain but to uplift the lives of citizens.
If you want a residential stand or a car, get a job. The crisis in Zimbabwean politics is that people seek election to serve their own interests.
They enter politics to secure residential stands, cars, and money. Politics should be about uplifting the lives of people and transforming the lives of the majority, not for personal gain.
</blockquote>
Some political commentators argue that CCC MPs did not resign from Parliament en masse after Sengezo Tshabangu, with State assistance, took over the party because they were driven by personal gain rather than principle.
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Nelson Chamisa said he hasn't received his pension from his time as a Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament for 11 years. He spoke out against politicians who enter politics for personal gain instead of helping the community. Chamisa chose not to claim his pension because he wants to work for real change in Zimbabwe. He believes politicians should focus on helping people, not just getting benefits like cars and money. Some people think other CCC politicians didn't quit Parliament because they cared more about themselves than doing the right thing.

"Chamisa Still To Collect Pension From Time As Cabinet Minister"

Nelson Chamisa says he is planning a political comeback nine months after stepping away from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), a party he helped to establish.
Speaking to a crowd of villagers during his uncle Chamunorwa Chamisa’s memorial service in Masvingo recently, Chamisa said effective leadership requires integrity and “clean hands.” He said (via <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200034254/its-now-time-to-lead-zim-chamisa">NewsDay</a>):
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God wants this country to be built with clean hands, not individuals who have spilt blood, people who kill people, not people who murder citizens and people who steal.
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Chamisa said he had initially intended to lead street protests but was advised against pursuing a leadership position through violence or bloodshed. He said:
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The late [opposition MDC founding father Morgan] Tsvangirai died without fulfilling his goals, but we are there to do that. You should not be scared of what is happening because it points to an end to our suffering.
The time has come and we are there to make sure that we realise the goal. We are ready. I am planning ahead of this reality.
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Chamisa urged his followers to trust his judgment, assuring them that he would not engage in wrongdoing but would instead focus on his initiatives transparently. He said:
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We are planning across the whole spectrum, we are praying hard. I was told not spill blood. I had said I would go onto the streets with my supporters and God told me to stop. He warned me against taking power using force. God advised me against leading street protests.
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Chamisa resigned from CCC claiming that the party had been “contaminated” and “hijacked” by the government.
He accused the ruling ZANU PF party of undermining the CCC through the abuse of state institutions and bribing members to sabotage the party from within.
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Nelson Chamisa wants to come back to politics with a new party called the Citizens Coalition for Change. He believes that Zimbabwe should be led by honest people, not those who hurt others or steal. Chamisa wants to lead without violence and bloodshed. He promises to be transparent and focus on helping the country. He left CCC because he thought it was being controlled by the government. Chamisa is ready to lead and make things better for the people.

God Wants Zimbabwe To Be Built By Those With Clean Hands - Chamisa

ZANU PF wrapped up its 21st National People’s Conference at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC) in Bulawayo on Saturday.
The conference resulted in the endorsement of over 162 resolutions. Here are the key resolutions regarding youth affairs and sport:
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<li>make use of ZIMDEF funds to establish new and upgrade existing Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) and Recreational facilities to curb idleness that leads to drug and substance abuse;</li>
<li>expedite the review of laws and policies to curb drug and substance abuse among the youths;</li>
<li>continue accelerating empowerment programmes including mining concessions, land, skills training, access to affordable capital and education;</li>
<li>promote the establishment of Youth Desks in every Ministry, Department and Agency;</li>
<li>provide affordable and accessible education from Early Childhood Development to Higher and Tertiary and support youths with exceptional talent;</li>
<li>ensure that attendance at the Chitepo School of Ideology is compulsory for every member of the ZANU PF Youth League;</li>
<li>consider the appointment of qualified Youths in Boards of State Owned Enterprises;</li>
<li>implement the 20% youth quota across all sectors;</li>
<li>tighten and enforce the laws against homosexuality and other social ills.</li>
</ul>
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ZANU PF had a big meeting in Bulawayo where they decided to make some new rules. They want to use money to make schools and playgrounds, stop drugs, help young people get jobs and education, and have youth desks in every government office. They also want to teach their ideas to young people and put them on important boards. They said they will make sure that fewer people are gay. They made over 162 decisions in total.

ZANU PF Conference Vows To Tighten And Enforce Laws Against Homosexuality

ZANU PF wrapped up its 21st National People’s Conference at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC) in Bulawayo on Saturday.
The conference resulted in the endorsement of over 100 resolutions. Here are the key resolutions regarding the State of the Party:
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1 the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF Party, His Excellency, Cde. Dr E. D. Mnangagwa’s term of office as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and First Secretary of ZANU PF be extended beyond 2028 to 2030. The Party and Government should, therefore, set in motion the necessary amendments to the National Constitution so as to give effect to this resolution;
2 the Party and Government should establish a comprehensive framework that ensures the operationalisation of the principle of Party Supremacy over Government;
3 the Chitepo School of Ideology should decentralise its training programmes to Administrative Districts for the benefit of Party Members, Government employees, private sector and the general populace;
4 the Party’s Conflict Resolution Committee should be proactive and come up with programmes that detect, resolve and mitigate conflict within the Party;
5 the Party should expedite the digitalisation of its Cell /Village Registers to ensure credible Party Voters Rolls during Party elections so as to minimise election related disputes;
6 the Government prioritises the employment of National Youth Service graduates who have the requisite qualifications;
7 the Party District Executive Committee Chairmen be allocated motor cycles to effectively enhance their mobility in executing Party programmes;
8 the Party amends the Party Constitution to recognise Non-Combatant Cadres and War Collaborators as categories forming part of the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle;
9 1st July of each year be declared a Public Holiday in honour of the late Hon. Vice President, Cde. Dr. Joshua Nyongolo Mqabuko Nkomo;
10 political returnees from the opposition be integrated into the Party after following proper procedures thereby ensuring their progressive ascendency in the Party Structures;
11 Party internal election processes should strive to achieve the implementation of the 50-50 Gender Equality Policy;
12 the Party should create a level political field to allow women access to positions of authority, within the Party, in Government and in other institutions;
13 the Party establishes Information Desks at each District Coordinating Committee Offices;
14 attendance at the Chitepo School of Ideology sessions be encouraged for all members of ZANU PF; and
15 Nhanga/ Gota/ Ixhiba programmes be supported by the Party.
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ZANU PF had a big meeting and made important decisions. They want the Party to be more important than the Government. They want to train more people about Party ideas. They also want to fix problems between Party members. They want to use technology to keep better records for elections. They want to help young people find jobs. They want to honor a important person with a holiday. They want more women to be in charge. They also want the President to stay in power longer. It was a big meeting with lots of plans for the Party.

ZANU PF Conference Resolutions On The State Of The Party

ZANU PF has passed a resolution allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his term until 2030, but the president has rejected this proposal.
The announcement was made on Saturday by Patrick Chinamasa, the party’s secretary for legal affairs, during the ZANU PF Annual People’s Conference in Bulawayo.
According to the National Constitution, Mnangagwa is limited to a maximum of two terms and cannot run for office again when his current term ends in 2028.
Chinamasa said the party had resolved that Mnangagwa’s term as President and first secretary of ZANU PF should be extended beyond 2028 to 2030.
The resolution also calls for the party and government to initiate necessary amendments to the national Constitution to implement these changes.
However, Chinamasa clarified that Mnangagwa has no intention of serving beyond the constitutional limits, adding that the resolution “will not go anywhere.” He said:
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I understand clearly the motivation behind the resolution. We have scored great achievements in a very short time under the leadership of the president.
I understand the motivation is that these achievements should continue. Our department was being asked the question: ‘Is it legally possible (to extend Mnangagwa’s term)?’
The short answer is that yes it’s legally possible but to achieve it we would need two separate constitutional amendments.
The first amendment would be to remove the presidential term limits, the second amendment would be to remove the disability that the constitution places on the president to serve beyond 2028.
The constitutional bills must be separate, not in one constitutional bill. Each constitutional bill must be followed by a referendum.
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Chinamasa added that he had consulted Mnangagwa three times, and each time, Mnangagwa firmly rejected the idea of extending his presidency.
However, one of Mnangagwa’s staunch supporters, Taurai Kandishaya, ridiculed Chinamasa for claiming at the conference that the president had expressed a desire not to serve beyond 2028. He wrote on Facebook:
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So it happened that I asked my teacher if we were supposed to come for lessons during the holiday, and he looked at me and said NO.
I asked him again the next day, and he said NO. I asked him a third time, and he still said NO. Meanwhile, other students were happy, saying they had extra lessons during the holiday.
Someone then told me, “Young man, your teacher is saying NO because he sees that you don’t really want the lessons. Your question isn’t genuine; it’s just an inquiry. The fact that you’ve asked more than once means you have other motives.”
Moral of the story: Give people the answer they want.
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ZANU PF wanted Mnangagwa to be president until 2030, but he said NO. They wanted to change the law to let him stay longer, but he refused. Some people supported him, but others said he didn't really want to leave. In the end, Mnangagwa didn't agree to the extension, even though his party wanted it.

ZANU PF Passes Resolution For Mnangagwa's Term Extension To 2030

President Emmerson Mnangagwa remains firm in his position that he will not extend his term beyond 2028, despite proposals from the ruling party’s 10 provinces to extend it to 2030.
This announcement was made at the 21st ZANU PF Annual National People’s Conference in Bulawayo, on Saturday.
ZANU PF Secretary for Legal Affairs, Patrick Chinamasa, confirmed that Mnangagwa had no desire to extend his mandate beyond the constitutional limits. Said Chinamasa:
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His Excellency’s hand was involved in the drafting of the current Constitution. He is a constitutionalist and has made it clear that he will abide by the Constitution, which limits Presidential terms. He has no intention of serving beyond 2028.
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Chinamasa said the topic of extending Mnangagwa’s term has been discussed multiple times since August 2024, with the President remaining consistent in his stance.
All provinces voted in favour of extending Mnangagwa’s term as President of Zimbabwe and First Secretary of ZANU PF until 2030.
Chinamasa explained that extending the term would require two separate amendments: one to remove the fixed presidential term from the Constitution and another to eliminate the restrictions preventing Mnangagwa from serving beyond 2028.
Chinamasa said throughout his consultations with the President, sought clarity on this matter. He said:
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I was not satisfied with the initial responses, but after repeated discussions, the President remained resolute in his position. He is committed to adhering to the Constitution and will not seek an extension beyond 2028.
I was granted a meeting in August where I raised the issue to find out what his position was. I was given an answer. I was not satisfied.
I asked again for a meeting in mid-September to seek an answer. I was given the same answer that I was given in August.
But just to be sure whether I was in the right direction, I called and asked for another meeting which His Excellency granted me which was on Tuesday and this time I had a witness, I was not alone fortunately.
I was given the same answer that I was given in August, September and Tuesday. Just before I took to the podium, I whispered in the ear of the President “Is what you told me at the three meetings still standing” and he was emphatic, it still stands.
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Chinamasa told the Conference that the President has consistently demonstrated a firm and unwavering stance on the issue of extending his term. He said:
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I must say each time I went to ask him, I got the impression that he was angry with me for raising issues where he made pronouncements locally, and while he was in the People’s Republic of China.
Given my position, I should always heed what the leadership says but I wanted to get it from the horse’s mouth.
I want to repeat what he said on Tuesday. He said he is a constitutionalist and for certain, he is one.
Furthermore, His Excellency’s hand was involved in the drafting of the current Constitution.
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However, some political observers believe Chinamasa’s statements about Mnangagwa being a constitutionalist were a calculated move after Mnangagwa noticed growing resistance to his 2030 campaign.
They argue that if Mnangagwa truly opposed the 2030 campaign, the resolution would not have been included at the conference’s conclusion, as he must approve all resolutions before they are passed and announced.
Thus, the inclusion of the resolution suggests that Mnangagwa may actually desire the extension of his term.
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he will not stay in power beyond 2028, even though his party wanted him to stay until 2030. He made this clear at a conference in Bulawayo. His party's legal affairs head confirmed that Mnangagwa will follow the rules and not extend his term. The topic of extending his term has been discussed since 2024, but Mnangagwa has stayed firm. Some think he actually wants to stay longer, despite what he says. Overall, Mnangagwa is sticking to the rules and will not extend his term past 2028.

I Will Not Extend My Term Beyond 2028 - Mnangagwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on party members to guard against infiltration and maintain unity to protect the gains of the liberation struggle.
In his keynote address at the official opening of the 21st ZANU PF Annual National People’s Conference in Bulawayo on Friday, Mnangagwa said the party is in “safe hands” under the current leadership. He said:
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Under our watch, as this generation of leaders, our ZANU PF party ‘is in safe hands’. ZANU PF and the people of Zimbabwe are one.
We’re singing one national anthem, flying one national flag and working hard towards the attainment of our national Vision 2030 for the prosperity, modernisation, industrialisation and development of our beloved motherland.
However, party systems must be tightened and insulated against infiltration by divisive elements and malcontents who have no regard for the political order that is guaranteed by the Supreme Party Constitution.
</blockquote>
Mnangagwa said the party’s restructuring programme, starting from cells and villages, must urgently result in the creation of a credible party membership database. He said:
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I am aware that in some districts, chaotic records of members are deliberate and preferred by those holding party positions to gain favour or advantage over others.
This is unacceptable and must stop. Party structures are critical for a strong foundation of the revolution.
We should guard against infiltration into the structures and not to destroy the structures.
</blockquote>
Reports indicate that there are divisions within ZANU PF regarding succession, particularly concerning President Mnangagwa’s potential plans to extend his time in office beyond 2028.
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa is warning ZANU PF members to be careful of people who want to cause trouble and divide the party. He wants everyone to stay together to protect the country's freedom. Mnangagwa says the party is doing well under his leadership and they need to work together for prosperity. He also wants the party to be strong and not let anyone who wants to cause problems join. Some members are not keeping good records of party members, and this needs to change. There are disagreements in the party about who will be the next leader after Mnangagwa.

Mnangagwa Warns ZANU PF Members To Guard Against Infiltration By Divisive Elements

ZANU PF deputy president Constantino Chiwenga has urged the party to focus on improving Zimbabweans’ lives and boosting the economy.
Addressing party delegates at the ongoing 21st National People’s Conference in Bulawayo, Chiwenga did not support the “2030 Mnangagwa” campaign, which seeks to extend President Mnangagwa’s rule beyond the two-term limit.
While many delegates from Harare, Midlands, Mashonaland, and Matabeleland provinces have called for Mnangagwa to lead until 2030, Chiwenga chose to address economic and food security issues instead of endorsing a third term for Mnangagwa. He said:
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It is therefore essential that we use this conference to develop resolutions that drive industrialisation and propel our economic trajectory towards modernisation.
This will fulfil the vision of our President for the realisation of Vision 2030. As the ruling party, we should value and never take for granted the trust that the people of Zimbabwe place in us through their votes.
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Chiwenga emphasised the supremacy of the party over the government, urging the implementation of party conference resolutions to improve livelihoods and ensure economic growth.
He stressed the importance of disciplined leadership, innovation, and industry, advocating for an education system aligned with learners’ needs and supported by research and technology.
Chiwenga also underscored the need for a stable currency to boost trade and commerce and called for economic empowerment to take precedence over political consolidation, promoting industrialisation and modernisation in line with Vision 2030. He said:
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As such, we gather here to review the implementation of resolutions from the 20th National People’s Conference held in the Midlands in 2023.
Our revolutionary party president continues to ensure that the development of our nation leaves no one and no place behind.
With the conclusion of the National Development Strategy (NDS1) nearing, this conference gives us the opportunity to create strategies to overcome challenges such as the El Niño drought, the COVID-19 pandemic, and food security issues…
Our growth must ensure equitable development, leaving no one and no place behind.
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Chiwenga, despite his hesitance to support Mnangagwa’s bid for a third term, acknowledged Mnangagwa’s significant contributions to ZANU PF and praised his leadership in agriculture, mining, and tourism.
He said Mnangagwa has been a key figure in Zimbabwe’s political landscape since the 1960s, describing him as a loyal and dedicated member of the party.
Chiwenga commended Mnangagwa for his role in resisting white minority rule and highlighted his resilience against neo-colonial challenges like illegal sanctions, reflecting the spirit of “hunhu” and “ubuntu.”
The Vice President concluded his speech by urging ZANU PF members to remain united and disciplined in their mission to build a peaceful and prosperous Zimbabwe. He said:
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I urge you all to be disciplined cadres, work together, and uphold our core values of peace, unity, and development as we strive to improve the lives of our people.
Let us learn from the president, in whom we have total confidence, as a peacebuilder, unifier, and champion of development.
</blockquote>
The ZANU PF 21st National People’s Conference is currently taking place at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo.
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ZANU PF deputy president Chiwenga wants party to focus on helping people and economy boost.
He did not endorse "2030 Mnangagwa" campaign for President Mnangagwa to have third term.
He wants party resolutions to improve industry, economy, and education.
Chiwenga supports stable currency, economic empowerment, and modernisation.
He praised Mnangagwa for contributions in agriculture, mining, and tourism.
Chiwenga urged party members to stay united and disciplined for a peaceful, prosperous Zimbabwe.
The conference is happening in Bulawayo.

Chiwenga Sidesteps "2030 Mnangagwa" Campaign In ZANU PF Conference Speech

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga reportedly urged party members during the ZANU PF Central Committee meeting this week to avoid the disunity that characterised the events leading up to the 2017 military intervention that ousted the late Robert Mugabe.
According to <a href="https://www.theindependent.co.zw/local-news/article/200034046/chiwenga-warns-zanu-pf-of-2017-as-senior-officials-spar-over-ed2030-campaign">The Independent</a>, Central Committee members who attended the meeting said Chiwenga warned against rampant indiscipline within the party, which he claimed was causing divisions and infighting. Said an unnamed ZANU PF official:
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The tension was definitely there and you could feel it in the room. Chiwenga said we want unity. He said ‘We don’t want to go back to the 2017 period’, leaving his words open to interpretation.
The President was silent on the issue. He did not respond to the calls for a 2030 extension. He spoke about the need for discipline and unity in the party, consistency and perseverance so that they achieve the 2030 Vision.
The ED2030 slogan was not banned, but the President pointed out that it was not an official slogan. What was also interesting was that no one chanted the ED2030 slogan during the Central Committee meeting.
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ZANU PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri issued a strong warning against factionalism within the party, announcing plans to address the issue after the conference, starting with Harare.
She reportedly spoke with determination, saying “heads will roll” as she sought to restore unity and discipline among members.
According to a senior ZANU PF official, both Mnangagwa and Chiwenga are keen to prevent any situation that could embarrass the party on the global stage.
The official said tensions are already high, particularly following the controversial War Veterans League congress in Gweru earlier this month and reports of the youth league promoting the 2030 agenda.
According to the official, it is clear that both leaders recognize the potential consequences of the public rift, especially since Chiwenga’s supporters have expressed their disapproval of the 2030 initiative.
However, several Central Committee members voiced their support for Mnangagwa’s continued leadership, praising his achievements over the past seven years and expressing their willingness to back him if he decides to stay in power until 2030.
Another Central Committee member claimed that all 10 provinces have already agreed to extend Mnangagwa’s term.
The official said if this resolution is approved on Saturday, it will indicate that the President intends to remain in power.
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Vice President Chiwenga told ZANU PF party members to stay united and avoid fighting like in 2017. The party is split on supporting President Mnangagwa and his 2030 campaign. Chiwenga wants to avoid embarrassing the party internationally. Party leaders are trying to stop factions from causing trouble. Some members support Mnangagwa staying in power until 2030, but others disagree. The party will decide soon about Mnangagwa's term extension. They want to avoid more division and maintain unity in the party.

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