ZANU PF POWER FIGHTS SHOW WHY ZIMBABWE NEEDS CHANGE NOW

Zimbabwe stands once again at a dangerous crossroads. The two men who took power through the 2017 coup — President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga — are now at each other’s throats. What started as a so-called “new dispensation” meant to bring freedom and prosperity has become another nightmare for the people. As ZANU PF prepares for its annual conference in Mutare, the truth is clear: Zimbabwe is trapped in the same circle of greed, betrayal, and hunger for power.

Chiwenga has accused his former ally, Professor Jonathan Moyo, of treason. He claims Moyo secretly wrote a document meant to change Zimbabwe’s political system and postpone the 2028 elections to 2035. According to Chiwenga, this “Breaking Barriers Initiative” is being secretly supported by powerful businessmen like Kudakwashe Tagwirei, Wicknell Chivhayo, Scott Sakupwanya, and Delish Nguwaya — all men who have grown rich from looting public funds while millions of Zimbabweans live in poverty.

But behind this so-called treason case lies something deeper: a war for power inside ZANU PF. Mnangagwa and Chiwenga, once partners in removing Robert Mugabe, are now fighting to control Zimbabwe’s future — or rather, their own future. Mnangagwa’s allies are pushing to keep him in power beyond 2028, pretending it is about “continuity” and “stability,” when in truth it is about greed and survival. Chiwenga, who helped him rise to power, now feels betrayed. This is not a fight for the people — it is a fight between selfish men who see the nation as a personal kingdom.

Ordinary Zimbabweans continue to suffer while these powerful figures play political games. Prices keep rising, jobs are disappearing, and hospitals have no medicine. Millions have fled to South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and beyond, looking for hope. Families are torn apart. Children grow up without parents. The economy is dead, yet the ruling elites argue about who should sit on the throne next. The very men who destroyed Zimbabwe now accuse each other of treason — as if any of them ever cared about democracy or justice.

The story between Chiwenga and Moyo is not new. It goes back to the Mugabe days, when ZANU PF was already divided between factions. Both men once stood together, then turned against each other over who should control the country. Their rivalry has nothing to do with the people. It has always been about power, money, and revenge. Today, that same rivalry threatens to tear ZANU PF apart — and the nation with it.

Mnangagwa’s claim to be a “constitutionalist” is laughable. He came to power through a coup, not an election. His government has jailed opposition leaders, silenced activists, and rigged elections while calling itself democratic. Now, as his second term approaches its end, he wants to change the rules to stay longer — just like Mugabe did. Zimbabweans know this pattern too well: when a leader starts speaking of unity and continuity, it usually means dictatorship is tightening its grip again.

As the ZANU PF conference begins in Mutare, the people must see through the lies. These men are not saviors. They are part of the same rotten system that has stolen decades of our lives. The power struggle between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga will not bring food to our tables, jobs to our youth, or dignity to our people. It will only bring more fear, more corruption, and more suffering.

Zimbabwe needs real change — not another recycled dictator in a different suit. The people deserve leaders who care about justice, truth, and the future of this country, not those who cling to power while the nation bleeds. The time for silence is over. The time for fear is over. If those in power continue to play with our lives, then it is up to the people to rise and take back their country.

For too long, we have watched ZANU PF destroy everything we love. But history will not forgive us if we continue to watch. The fight for Zimbabwe’s freedom must begin again — not in the hands of generals or corrupt politicians, but in the hearts of its people.