ZIMBABWE ON THE EDGE AS ZANU PF FIGHTS ITSELF AND THE PEOPLE DEMAND CHANGE

Zimbabwe is once again standing at a dangerous crossroads. The country is boiling with anger, fear, and frustration as President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces the biggest threat to his rule since taking power in 2017. What is shocking to many is that the battle is no longer only between the opposition and ZANU PF—it is now inside ZANU PF itself. The ruling party is fighting from within, and the cracks are too deep to hide.

The chaos started when Mnangagwa and his loyalists began pushing the idea that he should stay in power until 2030. This move has angered even some of his strongest supporters, who now say the president must step down or risk being removed. Top security officials have already been dismissed in what many believe is Mnangagwa’s desperate attempt to protect himself from a coup. This shows how serious the crisis has become.

For years, ordinary Zimbabweans have been calling for change, shouting in the streets, and hoping for freedom from corruption and suffering. But rarely have voices from within ZANU PF itself stood up to challenge their leader. This time, however, something is different. On Monday, people were shocked to see demonstrators on the streets—protests led by a senior ZANU PF figure. For a party that has ruled since independence in 1980, such open defiance is unheard of. It is a sign that the walls of fear inside the ruling party are starting to fall.

Meanwhile, the people of Zimbabwe continue to suffer. The economy has been broken for decades. Prices rise every day, jobs are scarce, and many families can hardly afford a meal. Life savings have disappeared, and even the most hardworking citizens live in constant struggle. Human rights groups say the people are desperate for hope—hope that one day their leaders will care more about the nation than about power.

Inside ZANU PF, there are now two powerful camps. One wants Mnangagwa to stay until 2030, while the other is rallying behind Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to take over. Mnangagwa, who is 82 years old, is already in his final constitutional term, which should end in 2028. But last year his followers began chanting the “2030 agenda,” declaring that he must continue for another term. In December, the party even adopted a motion to extend his rule. That decision still needs approval, but the damage has already been done. The move has divided the nation and angered millions who see it as another plan to destroy the constitution and keep one man in power forever.

One of the loudest voices against Mnangagwa is Blessed “Bombshell” Geza, a war veteran and senior ZANU PF member. Geza has openly called the president corrupt and accused him of betraying the people. In a viral video, he said Mnangagwa only listens to his wife and children, who now control power behind the scenes. Geza warned that the president will soon be forced out.

The First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, has also come under fire. She and her husband were sanctioned by the United States in 2024 for involvement in illegal gold and diamond dealings. In 2023, Al Jazeera exposed shocking smuggling networks showing how top officials used gangs to sell Zimbabwe’s gold. These scandals have deepened the anger both inside and outside the ruling party.

Even though Geza’s words have given some people new courage, others still doubt his intentions, reminding everyone that he too was once part of the same corrupt system. But one thing is clear—Mnangagwa’s grip on power is slipping fast. The cracks inside ZANU PF may soon become the cracks that break the entire system.

Zimbabweans are watching and waiting. This is not just a fight for power—it is a fight for the soul of a nation. For too long, the people have been silenced, beaten, and betrayed. Now, as ZANU PF turns against itself, the people are praying that this moment finally brings the change they have cried for since independence.