ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has been secretly recorded criticising the party’s Second Secretary and Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga.
In the secret recording, Mutsvangwa launches a blistering attack on Chiwenga, labelling him a “cruel, unelectable, and uneducated leader” who struggles to distinguish between the letters “R” and “L”.
The explosive audio, obtained by UK-based investigative unit Dug Up, offers a rare glimpse into the escalating factional battles within ZANU PF, pitting President Emmerson Mnangagwa against his deputy Chiwenga.
According to Mutsvangwa, the rift between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga centres on the upcoming ZANU PF elective congress, where Chiwenga is reportedly resistant to facing a challenge for the top party post. 
Chiwenga allegedly wants to be endorsed as the party’s First Secretary and presidential candidate, while Mnangagwa is pushing for a more democratic process, allowing other candidates to contest the leadership position.
This power struggle is set against the backdrop of Mnangagwa’s constitutional term limit, which expires in 2028. 
Despite a 2024 party resolution to extend his tenure, Mnangagwa has publicly stated that he will not seek to remain in power beyond the constitutional limit. Said Mutsvangwa:
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This guy wants to be anointed as the President’s successor. He wants to remove him but while in the process of removing him he is saying the President should anoint him. How do you do that?
Mugabe used to nominate his deputies but this time number one is saying we must go for elections and that is normal for a democratic party.
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According to Mutsvangwa, one of the major blots on Chiwenga’s leadership aspirations is his controversial handling of his embattled ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa. 
Mubaiwa, who suffers from acute lymphoedema and has undergone the amputation of an arm and a leg, faces allegations of attempting to kill Chiwenga when he was hospitalised in South Africa.
For over three years, Mubaiwa has been entangled in a protracted legal battle, with her passport held by the courts. This has denied her the opportunity to undergo life-saving treatment abroad. She has also been denied access to her children with Chiwenga. Said Mutsvangwa:
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Can you imagine, half of the electorate are women in this country and you have decapitated the limbs of your former wife through cruelty and you are refusing her to see the children, including the ones she came to you with.
When Number One tries to pardon her, you refuse. He reeks of cruelty against all women in the country, he cannot win so he does not want elections, but the president has upended him and told him to sell himself to the electorate.
</blockquote>
Notwithstanding Chiwenga’s claim to hold a PhD in Ethics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Mutsvangwa asserts that the former army general is, in fact, functionally illiterate. He said:
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If you want to know that a Shona-speaking person did not go to school ask that they pronounce the letter L.
The letter R comes from the mother, the L comes from a teacher, that is the basic litmus test of an illiterate Shona person.
He never managed to graduate from the mother’s alphabet. Going to war is no substitute for illiteracy and ignorance, we went to war from universities.
</blockquote>
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ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa secretly criticized Vice President Chiwenga, calling him cruel, unelectable, and uneducated. Chiwenga wants to be the next President but faces opposition from President Mnangagwa. Mutsvangwa also mentioned Chiwenga's treatment of his ex-wife Marry Mubaiwa, accusing him of being cruel and denying her access to treatment and her children. Despite Chiwenga claiming to have a PhD, Mutsvangwa says he is functionally illiterate. The power struggle in ZANU PF is focused on who will be the next leader after Mnangagwa, whose term limit ends in 2028.

Mutsvangwa Labels Chiwenga "Cruel, Unelectable And Uneducated" In Leaked Audio,

ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said it was President Emmerson Mnangagwa who facilitated the release of his son, Neville, following his arrest last year.
Neville was detained for illegal foreign currency trading during a raid at his home in Mt. Pleasant, Harare, on May 8, 2024.
He was also charged with money laundering and violating the Bank Use Promotion and Suppression of Money Laundering Act.
Neville was granted bail by High Court Judge Justice Rodgers Manyangadze on May 31, 2024. He and his co-accused, Ellias Majachani and Simbarashe Tichingana, were each required to pay US$1,000 and surrender their passports.
At the time of Neville’s arrest, Mnangagwa was out of the country, and Mutsvangwa attributed the arrest to Acting President Constantino Chiwenga.
On 8 May 2024, Mnangagwa was in Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit. 
Speaking at a press conference in Harare on Thursday, Mutsvangwa claimed that Mnangagwa was not responsible for his son’s arrest. He said:
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa was not behind the arrest of my son, as some people claim. It is President Mnangagwa who released him from jail.
</blockquote>
Mutsvangwa’s remarks suggest that President Mnangagwa influences the judiciary. Critics argue that there is a selective application of the law, with some individuals accused of corruption being briefly arrested and then released—a “catch and release” approach—while others languish in remand prison for over a year, only to be acquitted of the charges they faced.

ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said President Emmerson Mnangagwa helped his son Neville get out of jail last year. Neville was arrested for trading foreign currency illegally. He was also accused of money laundering. Neville was given bail by a judge and had to pay money and give up his passport. When Neville was arrested, Mnangagwa was not in the country. Mutsvangwa said Mnangagwa did not cause his son's arrest but actually helped him get out of jail. Some people think this shows the president can control the legal system unfairly. They say some people are quickly arrested and released, while others stay in jail a long time before being found not guilty.

Mutsvangwa Claims Mnangagwa Secured Release Of His Son, Neville, From Prison

Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has dismissed claims made by ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, who alleged that Biti had been meeting with American diplomats in South Africa to “whip up emotions about title deeds and land in Zimbabwe” in an attempt to catch the attention of US President Donald Trump.
Speaking to the media at the ZANU PF headquarters in Harare on Thursday, Mutsvangwa claimed that Biti had met with US embassy officials in South Africa on Wednesday.
In response, Biti labelled Mutsvangwa’s accusations as blatant falsehoods and gross misrepresentations. Said Biti:
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The beleaguered faction-ridden desperate vacuous rag-tag liberation movement now resorts to blatant falsehoods and gross misrepresentations.
We need to remind it that it has failed and failed in absolute terms. That its agenda to amend the constitution will fail. Indeed its attempt to privatize agricultural land acquired during the land reform program is a blatant neo-liberal reversal of the land reform program.
That its hubristic extractive economic policies have reduced this country to a little tin pot, fast food economy, with millions wallowing in poverty and the vagaries of the informal economy.
Truth is ZANU PF has reached the end of its tether. It is slowly withering away mired in self-defeating contradictions and heresies. At the centre of the division is the corruption and greed of the so-called 2nd Republic.
</blockquote>

Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti said he did not meet with US diplomats in South Africa, as claimed by ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa. Mutsvangwa said that Biti was trying to get the attention of US President Donald Trump by discussing land issues in Zimbabwe. Biti called Mutsvangwa's accusations false and said that ZANU PF is failing. He also criticized ZANU PF's economic policies and corruption. Biti believes that ZANU PF is falling apart due to corruption and greed.

Biti Denies Mutsvangwa’s Allegations Of Secret Meetings With US Diplomats

ZANU PF has thrown its weight behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the party’s decision to extend his second and final term from 2028 to 2030.
This follows recent calls for Mnangagwa’s resignation by Central Committee member Blessed Geza and some war veterans, who accuse him of constitutional violations, escalating corruption, and betraying the ideals of the liberation struggle.
Geza and several other war veterans are opposed to Resolution Number 1 from the ZANU PF Annual National People’s Conference held in Bulawayo in October 2024, which calls for the extension of Mnangagwa’s term beyond 2028.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, February 5, ZANU PF Secretary for Information and Publicity and Party Spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said the party would take disciplinary action against Geza for his remarks. Said Mutsvangwa:
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The outlandish, treasonable and egregious rantings of errant Runesu Geza offended the hallowed tenets of Party Discipline for a Member of the Central Committee.
They also involved reckless attempts to usurp the credentials of War Veteran entities in good standing with ZANU-PF, the Party of the Permanent Zimbabwe Revolution.
The relevant party organs of organization and discipline are currently seized with this contravention as it is holistically and expeditiously handled and dispensed with.
The Department of Information assures the Party membership of absolute loyalty of the rank and file supporters to President Mnangagwa and that they retain full confidence of the full and legal implementation of Resolution #1 of the Oct 2024 Bulawayo Conference under the aegis of the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe.
</blockquote>

ZANU PF is supporting President Mnangagwa staying in power until 2030, even though some party members, like Blessed Geza, want him to resign. Geza and others don't agree with the decision to extend Mnangagwa's term. The party is going to punish Geza for speaking out against the president. ZANU PF wants everyone to follow the rules and support Mnangagwa. They say they are loyal to him and will make sure the decision to extend his term is carried out legally.

Mutsvangwa: Geza To Face Disciplinary Action For "Treasonous" Remarks

ZANU PF, the ruling party in Zimbabwe, has sought Canada’s support in its bid to rejoin the Commonwealth.
Zimbabwe’s membership was suspended in 2002 for breaching the Harare Declaration, leading then-President Robert Mugabe to withdraw the country from the organisation the following year when the Commonwealth refused to lift the suspension.
Since assuming office in 2017 after a popular military coup, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed a desire to rejoin the Commonwealth.
For Zimbabwe to be readmitted, it must adhere to the fundamental values outlined in the Commonwealth Charter, including democracy, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights such as freedom of expression.
Addressing the media after meeting with Canadian Ambassador Adler Aristilde, ZANU PF Secretary for Information Christopher Mutsvangwa said the ruling party has appealed to Canada, an influential Commonwealth member, to support its readmission. Said Mutsvangwa (via <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/zanu-pf-begs-canada-for-backing-in-bid-for-commonwealth-readmission/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>):
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We also expressed our desire to rejoin the Commonwealth and our expectation is an influential Canada in the Commonwealth could also push for Zimbabwe’s credentials so that we become a part of this club of friends which historically means a lot to us.
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The Commonwealth, or the Commonwealth of Nations, is a political association of 56 member countries, most of which were former territories of the British Empire.
The organization promotes peace, democracy, and development, providing a platform for member states to collaborate on various issues.
Commonwealth membership offers numerous benefits to its member countries, including access to educational programs, scholarships, and initiatives like the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.
The Commonwealth also promotes trade and investment among member countries, with various economic partnerships and development programs.
The organisation facilitates cultural exchange and mutual understanding through events like the Commonwealth Games.
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Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU PF, wants Canada's help to rejoin the Commonwealth, a group of countries. Zimbabwe was suspended in 2002 for breaking rules. President Mnangagwa wants back in but must follow the group's rules on democracy and human rights. ZANU PF asked Canada, a big member, for support. The Commonwealth helps countries work together, trade, and learn. It also offers educational programs and events like the Commonwealth Games. ZANU PF hopes Canada will help Zimbabwe join the Commonwealth again.

ZANU PF Requests Canadian Support For Commonwealth Readmission

ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has urged local authorities to take the initiative in attracting businesses and capital to areas of their jurisdictions instead of solely relying on funding from the central government.
While appearing on a current affairs show on ZiFM Stereo, Mutsvangwa criticised councils, particularly those led by the opposition, for their perceived failure to draw investment. Said Mutsvangwa (via <a href="https://businesstimes.co.zw/mutsvangwa-lambasts-opposition-led-councils/">Business Times</a>):
<blockquote>
Look, when people come to invest in a country, they don’t necessarily look at the president. Investment is done in a local authority. You want to put your factory in a specific location within a particular ward.
If the people who are running the cities cannot learn from what is being done in Mvurwi or Marondera by the tobacco farmers, it is because they are not, they shouldn’t be in those jobs in the first instance.
</blockquote>
Mutsvangwa said that it required national government intervention to clean up Harare after the city council failed to take action.
The government invested millions in rehabilitating several major roads, including Mazoe Road and Harare Drive, in preparation for the recent SADC Summit. Said Mutsvangwa:
<blockquote>
The president and his government intervened, they cleaned up Harare and look now, Harare is as good as can be and this is not going to be the end.
</blockquote>
Mutsvangwa dismissed claims made by some opposition mayors that they have encountered difficulties in securing resources from the central government, including funding allocations from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA). He said:
<blockquote>
These mayors who we are talking about, simply don’t know their job. They don’t know, they think that money comes from the central government.
No, money comes from the hard work of their own populations who are working in businesses where the mayors and councillors have attracted businessmen to those places.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, the majority of mayors, chairpersons, councillors and staff from the country’s 92 local authorities, among them Harare mayor Jacob Mafume, are currently undergoing training at ZANU PF’s Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology.
Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology principal, Munyaradzi Machacha, who is also the ZANU PF National Political Commissar, is conducting the training.
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Local councils should work hard to attract investment and businesses, instead of relying only on the central government for money. ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa criticized opposition-led councils for not bringing in investment. He said cities need to learn from successful places like Mvurwi and Marondera. The government fixed Harare's roads for a summit, showing that it can help, but councils should do more. Mutsvangwa also said that mayors who blame the central government for lack of funds don't understand their job. Many local government officials are getting training from ZANU PF to improve their skills.

Councils Responsible For Attracting Investment, Not Central Government - Mutsvangwa

ZANU-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has refuted claims that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is the presumptive successor to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the end of his second and final term in 2028.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/">The Standard</a>, Mutsvangwa denied the existence of any pact or agreement between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga that would guarantee the latter’s ascension to the presidency after they collaborated in the military-led transition that brought Mnangagwa to power in November 2017.
Mutsvangwa also said Mnangagwa does not have the power to unilaterally endorse a preferred candidate to succeed him when his current term expires in 2028. Said Mutsvangwa:
<blockquote>
ZANU PF is not a church where people can be anointed, and the president is not the Pope or the Archbishop of Canterbury who anoint priests
If you think you’re worth it, go and sell yourself to the people. If you clamour for anointment by the president, it means you have failed the litmus test of being a ZANU PF leader.
ZANU PF is not a secret society and there is no secret agreement on succession. People are going to vote their leaders from the grassroots level.
</blockquote>
Mutsvangwa has not only refuted claims of a predetermined succession plan for Chiwenga but he has also been reported to quietly harbour ambitions to succeed Mnangagwa. He said:
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Some of us were very involved in this thing in 2017. We know where the allegiances of each and every person lay at that particular time but we don’t mention it.
Mutsvangwa insinuated that Chiwenga held a secret meeting with Mugabe while the coup was in progress as he wavered on whether to see it through.
</blockquote>
He also said even if Mnangagwa were to endorse Chiwenga as his successor, this would be resisted. Said Mutsvangwa:
<blockquote>
You want to become a leader by induction, like a magnet saying ‘because I am a piece of iron I must also be magnetised by the president?’ Even if the president said there was a secret agreement, we would censor him.
That’s why the president was very clear on his tenure. He cleansed himself. Why, when he has done his job very well as a Democrat, would he choose to exit by donating the seat to someone else?
</blockquote>
ZANU PF last held its elective congress in December 2022, with the next one scheduled for 2027. The 2027 congress is expected to be the platform where Mnangagwa’s successor will emerge.
The military has historically played a major role in ZANU-PF’s internal politics and could still make a decisive intervention in support of its favoured candidate as happened in 2017.
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ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said Chiwenga is not set to be President after Mnangagwa in 2028. There is no agreement. Mutsvangwa believes people should choose the next leader, not Mnangagwa. Mutsvangwa himself might want to be president. If Mnangagwa chooses Chiwenga, some would oppose it. The next leader will be chosen in 2027. The military might help decide like in 2017.

Chiwenga Not "Anointed" To Lead ZANU PF After Mnangagwa, Says Mutsvangwa

ZANU PF Politburo member Ziyambi Ziyambi reportedly walked out on his counterpart Christopher Mutsvangwa during the provincial co-ordinating committee (PCC) meeting at the Chinhoyi University of Technology gym hall on Monday.
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200027866/mutsvangwa-booed-as-factionalism-rocks-zanu-pf">NewsDay</a>, ZANU PF Politburo members in Mashonaland West Province are divided over a restructuring exercise that is underway.
Ziyambi reportedly left the meeting abruptly after Mutsvangwa reneged on the central committee and politburo members’ agreement during a briefing not to interfere with co-options conducted by the provincial committees. Said a source:
<blockquote>
It was a battle of politburo members over what has been done in terms of co-options done at provincial and district levels.
They seemed to disagree as Ziyambi walked out when Mutsvangwa was speaking in a sign of serious divisions within the higher ranks.
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A ZANU PF youth member from Chegutu, who did not want to be identified for fear of victimisation, told NewsDay that Mutsvangwa was booed by the youth after he interjected provincial chairperson Mary Mliswa-Chikoka telling her to sit down. Said the youth member:
<blockquote>
We are not happy with the way some politburo members belittled the provincial chairperson in PCC meetings.
</blockquote>
When contacted for comment, Mliswa-Chikoka denied that Ziyambi walked out of the meeting but had excused himself as he was going for a hospital visit.
Mutsvangwa is reportedly supported by Politburo members Douglas Mombeshora and Webster Shamu, as well as Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister Marian Chombo, while Mliswa-Chikoka is aligned with Ziyambi’s camp.
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Ziyambi Walks Out On Mutsvangwa As Factionalism Rocks ZANU PF

ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said succession was not on President Emmerson Mnangagwa or the party’s agenda.
Mutsvangwa was addressing journalists after the party’s secretary general Obert Mpofu had announced a reshuffle of the Politburo by Mnangagwa.
The Politburo reshuffle is viewed by some people as Mnangagwa’s attempt to manage succession within the party ahead of the 2028 general election when his second and final term as the State President ends.
However, Mutsvangwa said that succession was not currently an issue, as Mnangagwa was granted a five-year mandate to govern the country just last year. He said (via NewsDay):
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I want to repeat, the President just won an election, last year in August, he won a term for five years, the next election is in 2028.
Right now he is occupied in fulfilling the mandate of the manifesto of the past election which he is doing excellently in many ways than one.
These are the issues that are preoccupying our President not this wish to compress four, five years of an election into a succession issue right now.
Succession is not the primary purpose of why he was elected, he was elected for building the mandate of prosperity…
If the President wants anything he comes and brings it to this building, to his politburo, to his central committee and eventually to his congress, that’s what the President does.
We have not discussed that issue at that level so we have no reason to fan the flames of something which is not on the agenda of the party.
</blockquote>
Mutsvangwa, who accused some of his ZANU PF colleagues of orchestrating the recent arrest of his son, Neville, denied that he was under fire from Mnangagwa, saying he had survived before and will continue to survive. He said:
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Do you see any flames around me, I am not under any fire, I am here, I am a son of the revolution and I will always be here.
</blockquote>
Earlier during the press conference, Mpofu announced that Mnangagwa had removed Mike Bimha from the political commissar post, but kept him as a politburo member.
He said Jacob Mudenda, the Speaker of the National Assembly, had been re-assigned to be the Party’s Treasurer General, taking over from Patrick Chinamasa, who is now ZANU PF’s Secretary for Legal Affairs.
Munyaradzi Machacha, who was the Principal of the Chitepo School of Ideology, replaced Bimha as the ZANU PF Political Commissar.
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Succession Not On Mnangagwa Or ZANU PF's Agenda, Says Mutsvangwa

ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has intimated that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was to blame for his son’s arrest last week.
Mutsvangwa’s son, Neville, was arrested on Wednesday and subsequently appeared in court on Friday, 10 May, facing one count of contravening section 5(1)(a)(ii) of the Exchange Control Act [Chapter 22:05] as read with section 4(1)(a)(1) of the Exchange Control Regulations SI 109 of 1996 “Dealing in foreign currency”, one count of contravening the Bank Use Promotion and Suppression of Money Laundering Act and another count of contravening the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act, and contravening the Postal and Telecommunication Act.
In an interview with The Standard, as cited by<a href="https://www.zimlive.com/article/chris-mutsvangwa-rages-at-chiwenga-over-sons-arrest-absolves-mnangagwa/"> ZimLive</a>, Mutsvangwa did not name Chiwenga but left enough clues about the target of his attack.
He questioned Chiwenga’s liberation war credentials while insisting on his 44-year-old son’s innocence.
Mutsvangwa claimed that his son’s arrest was the work of adversaries who were “trying to abuse the judiciary system, hoping that I can have an attitude against the state.”
Last week, Mutsvangwa’s wife, the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Monica Mutsvangwa, claimed her son’s arrest was politically motivated.
Mutsvangwa also said he had “established beyond any doubt” that Mnangagwa had not instigated the arrest. He added:
<blockquote>
… so it is somebody else who thinks that he is wearing the shoes of the head of state to manipulate the relationship between me and the president.
You know, the gate to power according to the Constitution is through an election, not through games and shenanigans and subterfuge… I don’t answer to ambitious individuals.
</blockquote>
His mention of “ambitious individuals” has been interpreted as a reference to Chiwenga’s reported ambitions to lead ZANU PF and become the country’s next leader when Mnangagwa’s second and final term ends in 2028.
Mutsvangwa also claimed his relationship with Mnangagwa was close, saying he was one of Mnangagwa’s “pioneer recruits to his office of personal assistant” at the age of 22 in 1978. He said:
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I was already working with the president. I think that proximity to him, my proximity to the president, they think through their post-independence proximity to the president they can influence him against me, or me against him.
It’s an impossibly long shot for the power ambitious ever to think they can drive a wedge into such a long, strong and revolutionary acquaintance between me and the president.
Persecuting my son as a carrot and stick to that nefarious enterprise will never yield the much-craved outcome.
</blockquote>
However, according to self-exiled former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi, no political or high-profile arrest happens in Zimbabwe unless they are authorised by the President. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
<blockquote>
No political or high-profile arrests in Zimbabwe happen unless authorised by the President. This is from Mugabe’s time to his successor. Get it from me, I speak with the authority of a victim and former Minister.
A Vice President unless Acting President cannot authorise the arrest of anyone, even as Acting unless he is of a sovereign &amp; strong mind will consult the President on the phone.
The President will also never admit that he plays this nefarious role, in public, to his direct or indirect victims nor to enquiring relatives or the public. The standard answer has always been ” Handisini, handizvizivi”.
Of course, it’s never him. That is the correct and standardized constitutional answer. Does any sane mind expect him to?
</blockquote>
Neville’s arrest came after the Government vowed to eradicate the illegal trade in currencies as it tries to shore up its new currency, the ZiG.
Mutsvangwa and his co-accused Ellis Majachani and Simbarashe Tichingana appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Friday, 10 May. Their bail hearing was pushed to Monday, 13 May.
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Chris Mutsvangwa Blames Chiwenga For Son's Arrest, Absolves Mnangagwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa fired <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Christopher_Mutsvangwa/">Christopher Mutsvangwa</a>, the former Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs, for various reasons, including his business dealings with Chinese investors and his son’s commercial ventures. Mutsvangwa’s recent outburst against Information Minister <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Jenfan_Muswere/">Jenfan Muswere</a>, a close ally of the president, regarding changes in state-controlled media board appointments, was the final straw that led to his dismissal, <a href="https://thenewshawks.com/why-mnangagwa-sacked-political-ally-mutsvangwa/">The NewsHawks</a> reported.
Mutsvangwa’s attack on Muswere was seen as interference in another ministry’s affairs and a challenge to the president’s authority. Additionally, Mutsvangwa had strained relations with Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and the military top hierarchy, according to The NewsHawks. Sources said:
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Mutsvangwa was fired for several reasons, but the final straw was his attack on Muswere — and by extension Mnangagwa — over new board appointments at ZBC and Zimpapers. Mutsvangwa wrote to Mnangagwa complaining about Muswere, saying he was removing information or propaganda chiefs who helped Zanu PF win elections and does not know anything about party policy. This was seen as gross interference in another ministry’s affairs, brazen arrogance and unacceptable challenge to the highest appointing authority, the President.
There were also other issues concerning his business dealings with the Chinese and his son’s commercial undertakings, especially his connection with Starlink. The issue of war veterans who are disgruntled with him was also a major factor.
</blockquote>
The conflict escalated when Muswere, with Mnangagwa’s approval, replaced board chairpersons appointed by Mutsvangwa’s wife at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd. Mutsvangwa openly supported the former chairpersons, praising their performance during the previous year’s general elections. This public challenge to the president and his ally further sealed Mutsvangwa’s fate.
This isn’t the first time Mutsvangwa has been dismissed from a government position. In 2018, Mnangagwa removed him as his special advisor after the military coup that brought him to power, and in 2016, former President Robert Mugabe fired him as War Veterans Minister over leadership succession battles and factionalism.
In addition to Mutsvangwa’s dismissal, President Mnangagwa appointed three deputy ministers in various government departments. The reasons behind Mutsvangwa’s dismissal were not officially stated, but former Tourism Minister, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Walter_Mzembi/">Walter Mzembi</a>, believes he is <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2024/02/05/mutsvangwas-dismissal-chris-is-ungovernable-mzembi/">“ungovernable and does not submit to the authority</a> of anyone let alone the collectivity of Cabinet and the President. He is an all-knowing man of many words who does not know when to mute himself.” 
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Zimbabwean Minister Mutsvangwa Fired Over China Deals, Family Business, And Power Struggle - Report

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs Christopher Mutsvangwa with immediate effect.
The Deputy Chief Secretary of Presidential Communications in the Office of the President and Cabinet, George Charamba announced the development this Saturday but did not give reasons for Mutsvangwa’s removal from office. He said:
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… the Chief Secretary has announced the removal with immediate effect of Honourable Christopher Mutsvangwa as Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs.
</blockquote>
According to the statement, Mnangagwa also appointed three additional Deputy Ministers. These are:
<ul>
<li>Omphile Marupi – Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services.</li>
<li>Sheillah Chikomo – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.</li>
<li>Benjamin Kabikira – Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works.</li>
</ul>
The appointments are also with immediate effect.
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President Mnangagwa Fires Chris Mutsvangwa

ZANU PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Christopher Mutsvangwa says former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa could be heading for long days before the courts over party funds which he allegedly failed to account for.
Addressing a press conference in Harare on Saturday, Mutsvangwa said now that Chamisa is not in charge of CCC, he has to account for “missing” party funds. Said Mutsvangwa, as quoted by <a href="https://newziana.co.zw/2024/01/27/chamisas-departure-victory-for-ccc-democrats-mutsvangwa/">New Ziana</a>:
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Organisations have ways in which to make you accountable. There are books that have to be looked at, there are assets, and there were funds which were received.
We have heard of enormous complaints from CCC membership which went to campaigns and were not paid.
Now that he’s not in charge, I hope the books won’t disappear because the remaining people have administration accounts to settle.
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Presidential spokesperson George Charamba claimed that Chamisa’s former deputies in the MDC Alliance, Tendai Biti and Welshman Ncube, want Chamisa to account for party funds dating back from the time he was the leader of MDC-T. <a href="https://x.com/dhonzamusoro007/status/1750927748795621880?s=20">He posted on X</a>:
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They want a complete clean surrender of all Party assets, dating back from MDC-T days, and fully audited books.
At issue are two monies given to Triple C: some more than USD3m which came from the EU, and which got vaporised with no trace at all; a further tranche from Zambia’s Hichilema which again vanished with no trace.
Both monies give the altercation an explosive regional and international dimension large enough to influence inter-state relations, and certainly solid enough to give Chikurubi new interns.
Chamisa, in clear self-flagellation, has dared both Ncube and Biti down that mutually ruinous path after some prior agreement in their party that donations from outside, clearly done in breach of national laws, would have to be received and expended without any paper trail.
Biti who was about to leave the country for, inter-alia, some three-year placement at the World Bank, has now vowed to stay his departure to ensure Chamisa is finished.
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Chamisa stepped down as party leader of the CCC last week saying the party has been hijacked by ZANU PF using its proxy, Sengezo Tshabangu.
Tshabangu recalled dozens of CCC legislators and local council representatives, and did not field candidates for some of the seats ahead of by-elections, allowing ZANU PF to win them uncontested.
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Mutsvangwa Wants Chamisa To Account For "Missing" CCC Funds

ZANU PF officials have described CCC MPs as “hypocrites” and “wolves howling to the moon” after they snubbed the official opening of the 10th Parliament and State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/we-couldnt-care-less-zanu-pf-unmoved-after-ccc-hypocrites-snub-sona-parliament-opening/">reported NewZimbabwe.com</a>.
The ceremony was held at the New Parliament building in Mt Hampden on Tuesday, 03 October.
CCC MPs boycotted the event saying that they do not recognise Mnangagwa’s presidency.
Speaking after the SONA address, ZANU PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa said the party commands a majority in Parliament and will not be distracted by CCC MPs’ antics. He said:
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We have the majority in Parliament and they are like wolves howling to the moon and we couldn’t care less if they want to be in Parliament or not.
We will still carry on with our job of making sure that we deliver prosperity to Zimbabwe.
Long gone is the politics of boycotting, people want food on their tables, people want jobs, people want all the services, people want this country to move forward.
So that it can deliver the prosperity that so many sacrificed for what we are focusing on as a party.
We can’t be bothered by sulk losers. They have a cafeteria approach to elections, on one hand, they won all the seats in urban areas they are chest pumping themselves for winning those elections, on the other hand, they lose in the same elections.
They lose the Presidential vote and they are sulking about that, you can’t have your bed and lie on it, it’s an ala carte menu it’s either they take it all or they reject all, you can’t have a selective approach so this is childishness on their part.
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ZANU PF chief whip, Pupurai Togarepi said CCC MPs are hypocrites and have always been like that.
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ZANU PF's Mutsvangwa Derides CCC MPs For Snubbing SONA, Parliament Opening

ZANU PF says there is no diplomatic falling out between Zimbabwe and Zambia following media reports that relations between the two southern African neighbours have become strained.
Relations between Harare and Lusaka reportedly soured after the SADC Elections Observer Mission (SEOM), which was headed by former Zambian Vice President Nevers Mumba, released a damning report denouncing Zimbabwe’s 23 August 2023 Harmonised Elections.
Speaking at a post-Politburo media briefing in Harare on Friday night, ZANU PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Christopher Mutsvangwa, said there was no tension between Zimbabwe and Zambia. He said:
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We have no quarrels with Zambia; it is a sister Republic of Zimbabwe. The people of Zambia love us, we also love them.
Our relations will always subsist on that camaraderie, neighbourliness; on that spirit of sacrifice, which made it possible for us to get our independence.
We are confident that we will continue to maintain our relations with Zambia, we are neighbours.
You can choose your friend but you can’t choose your neighbour.
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Earlier this week, ZANU PF Secretary for Finance Patrick Chinamasa dismissed claims he had a hand in the death of the late former Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa.
Chinamasa made the comments in response to protests by President Hichilema Hakainde’s United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters who accused the ZANU PF Treasurer and one Rutendo Matinyarare of planning to kill Hichilema.
The demonstrations were held at the re-opening of the Kongola copper mines in Chingola and Chililabombwe in the Copper Belt province.
But in a statement posted on social media site X, Chinamasa denied the allegations, saying they “are false, malicious, and highly defamatory.” He added:
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We harbour no ill intent against Zambia or Zambians. As neighbours, we should not allow agents provocateurs to damage the good relationship that exists between our two countries and peoples.
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No Dispute Between Zimbabwe, Zambia - ZANU PF

ZANU PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, believes that the presence of solar panels and boreholes in rural areas demonstrates prosperity in Zimbabwe. He claims that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has actively pursued practical initiatives for prosperity.
In response to Blessed Mhlanga’s inquiry about the distribution of benefits from gold production, Mutsvangwa pointed out the visible signs of economic progress, such as young people building houses and investing in boreholes through their earnings from gold. He emphasized that denying this reality would be unjustifiable when evidence of prosperity, such as solar panels and improved living conditions, can be observed in rural areas. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdA1ubtxZoI">Watch the full interview here.</a>
During the Heroes Day celebrations, Mhlanga stated that the majority of the population would dispute the extent of economic progress claimed by Mutsvangwa for Zimbabwe. He said:
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Cde Mutsvangwa look around you, the shoes people are wearing, the clothes they have, do they look like rich people who are digging 10t of gold yearly.
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Mutsvangwa responded by saying:
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You just need to go and see solar panels in rural panels, you see houses being built by young people, you see they’re drilling boreholes because they’re making money. They are making money out of gold, why do you want to deny the reality?
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Watch the video below for more.
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Mhlanga alleged that the Gold Mafia, not the general population, benefits from gold production in Zimbabwe. In contrast, Mutsvangwa stated that the nation is making progress towards prosperity, honouring the aspirations of fallen heroes. He encouraged both local and foreign investors to consider opportunities in lithium, platinum, and gold. Mutsvangwa denied reports of starvation, emphasizing that Zimbabwe is exploring possibilities to export grain to other nations.
Mutsvangwa also said Gold Mafia was a creation of those offended by Zimbabwe’s ability to stabilise the macroeconomy and the local currency.
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Mutsvangwa Says Solar Panels And Boreholes In Rural Areas Are Signs Of Zimbabwe's Prosperity

ZANU PF Spokesperson has said he has participated in the removal of two dictators, Ian Smith and Zimbabwe’s founding leader, the late Robert Mugabe. He made the remarks at a Chatham House hybrid roundtable event on Wednesday. Watch the video below for more.
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Mugabe was ousted from power in 2017 after leading the Southern African nation for 37 straight years. Initially hailed as a hero for leading the country to independence, Mugabe’s regime gradually became characterised by authoritarianism, economic decline, and human rights abuses. His policies, such as land reforms and indigenisation, contributed to economic instability and a decline in agricultural productivity. Mugabe’s rule was marked by political repression, including crackdowns on opposition parties and dissenting voices. Despite early promises of democracy and development, Mugabe’s long tenure was marred by corruption, economic mismanagement, and a deterioration in living standards for many Zimbabweans.
<h3>What Mutsvangwa also said:</h3>
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<li>Mutsvangwa also said Zimbabwe must not be taught democracy after he spent all his life fighting for it.</li>
<li>He said there are unaddressed historical injustices emanating long before Zimbabwe attained independence in 1980 yet it seems some people believe the history of Zimbabwe starts in 1980.</li>
<li>He said there seems to be nostalgia about what transpired during the colonial era.</li>
<li>Mutsvangwa said the ruling ZANU PF is focused on prosperity for the Zimbabwe people.</li>
<li>He said Zimbabwe was not inherited, but it was fought for, therefore, those who want it must attain it the same way they did.</li>
</ul>
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Mutsvangwa Claims Involvement In Removal Of Two Dictators, Smith And Robert Mugabe

ZANU PF has defended the visit of former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jnr to Zimbabwe, saying that his presence as a global sports star promotes Zimbabwe across the world. The party was criticised for the lavish treatment given to Mayweather by gold dealer Pedzisai “Scott” Sakupwanya, who reportedly spent nearly US$1 million on the boxer during his three-day stay.
Despite the criticism, ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa stated that there was nothing wrong with the lavish spending. He told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200014111/zanu-pf-defends-lavish-spending-on-mayweather">NewsDay:</a>
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One cannot argue with success. President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF second republic are a run-away success story at national, African and global stages.
There is nothing which the sulking and mean spirits of detractors and their feckless Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) can do to arrest the palpable and tangible successes of the President.
Mayweather is a global sports luminary from our cherished African diaspora in the United States. His presence projects Zimbabwe across continents. How can anyone be envious of his visit? Thanks, Scott for this glowing story of sponsorship.
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Mutsvangwa said the decay of all urban centres was the bane of the opposition in the past two decades.
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Stinking uncollected garbage added to an overspill of burst sewers, rutted and pot-holed streets, unemployed youths and gutted, unpainted and rusted factories are all hallmarks of Chamisa-centric ineptitude.
Spare the Mayweather visit from entanglement with the craven incompetency of Chamisa and his CCC goons.
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However, political analysts criticised the spending on Mayweather, suggesting that the money could have been better used to build vocational centres and clinics. Political analyst Reuben Tendai Mbofana said:
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The arrogance displayed by Zanu PF is not shocking. The rich are protecting themselves and the Zanu PF government doesn’t care. How can you spend a million on an individual?
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According to another political analyst, Rejoice Ngwenya, ZANU PF’s defence of the lavish spending on Floyd Mayweather Jnr is disappointing. Ngwenya suggested that instead of spending nearly US$1 million on the former boxing champion, Sakupwanya could have invested in building vocational centres and clinics. 
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ZANU PF: Mayweather's Presence Promotes Zimbabwe Across Continents

Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) members have removed Christopher Mutsvangwa from his position as the chairman of the organisation.
War veterans accuse Mutsvangwa of unprofessionalism and failure to improve their livelihoods.
Addressing journalists in Harare on Wednesday, the ex-combatants said they have appointed a National Interim Committee with the Government’s blessing.
The interim committee’s vice chair, Ethan Matibela said the last ZNLWVA elective congress was held 10 years ago and Mutsvangwa’s tenure lapsed several years ago. Said Matibela:
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The Association’s constitution dictates that the organization should be run and operated by an elected national executive whose mandate would last for five years and thereafter, an elective congress would be conducted.
On several occasions, the association has experienced a gross disregard for its constitutional processes, chief among them, the lack of professionalism, no functioning systems in place, undue interference, lack of accountability and no clear programmes to embark on during the life of the sitting committee.
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He added that the majority of war veterans are without access to basic healthcare services, a decent living pension and no decent accommodation.
Matibela applauded the late former chairperson Chengerai Hunzvi for pushing the Government to give war veterans a $50 000 gratuity each in the late 1990s. He said:
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After this payment, the association suffered as management diverged from the core business of the private voluntary organisation’s welfare.
The ministry advised us to create a National Interim Committee to resuscitate the association by preparing an elective congress upon which a fresh mandate will be given to a new national executive to run the affairs of the association for the next five years.
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Speaking to <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/war-vets-feud-zanu-pfs-mutsvangwa-ousted-for-lack-of-accountability-unprofessionalism/">NewZimbabwe.com,</a> Mutsvangwa said it was wrong for war veterans to wash their dirty linen in public. He said:
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I never feuded with my fellow war veterans during and after the liberation war. I am not going to feud with them now.
This is unbecoming for war veterans to feud in the public domain. I will never comment on what they are saying.
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The ZNLWVA was founded in 1990 to represent the interests of war veterans. It has been involved in various activities over the years, including advocating for better benefits for war veterans and supporting and speaking out against perceived injustices.
However, critics say ZNLWVA has become too closely aligned with ZANU PF and that its leaders have used their position to promote their own interests rather than those of all war veterans.
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War Veterans Oust Christopher Mutsvangwa

CCC supporters have allegedly infiltrated ZANU PF constituency WhatsApp groups to campaign for their leader Nelson Chamisa, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200010384/ccc-hijacks-zanu-pf-campaign-platforms">NewsDay</a>.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa reportedly created scores of constituency-based WhatsApp groups after secretly obtaining voters’ mobile numbers and would post his campaign messages in the groups to lure voters.
But CCC members reportedly joined the same WhatsApp groups which were open to all registered voters and started campaigning for Chamisa and trolling ZANU PF.
The description of one of the ZANU PF WhatsApp groups was later changed to Chamisa Chete Chete (Chamisa only).
ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa accused CCC supporters of cyber-bullying, saying this will however not affect voting patterns. He was quoted by NewsDay as saying:
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We are being trolled. They are infiltrating our software. The WhatsApp groups were created by some ZANU PF members who wanted to interact with the people on behalf of the President. We have the support of people. Cyber war games against ZANU PF won’t work.
It will not affect the outcome of the poll. There are hardly a million on social media. The majority of Zimbabweans don’t have smartphones, especially in rural areas so social media won’t be effective to remove ZANU PF. Social media is not our main battlefront. It is just a sideshow.
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CCC CCC youth spokesperson Stephen “Sarkozy” Chuma told NewsDay that Mutsvangwa’s outbursts show that CCC has become the dominant party. Chuma said:
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It shows the dominance of our party. The social, political and economic crisis that is bedevilling the country has no political boundaries.
It is affecting everyone regardless of political affiliation. That is why everyone has become CCC. In the end, change is inevitable.
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Mnangagwa has been sending unsolicited constituency-based campaign SMS messages to voters and asking them to join his WhatsApp groups.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) have been accused of leaking details of registered voters to ZANU PF.
ZEC officials categorially denied giving ZANU PF citizens personal data, including phone numbers.
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ZANU PF Accuses CCC Of Infiltration

Zimbabwe has said it would like to become a member of the BRICS economic bloc, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Christopher_Mutsvangwa">Christopher Mutsvangwa</a>, the speaker of the ruling party ZANU-PF, told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency on Wednesday that the move is strategic. He is cited as saying:
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We made it clear that we would like to become a member of the BRICS.
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Mutsvangwa added that Zimbabwe is interested in developing alternatives to the Western-dominated SWIFT payment network and becoming a member of BRICS could contribute to that. 
SWIFT is a messaging network that financial institutions use to securely transmit information and instructions through a standardized system of codes. Although SWIFT has become a crucial part of global financial infrastructure, it is not a financial institution itself: SWIFT does not hold or transfer assets, according to Investopedia.
Mutsvangwa described BRICS as a new force in international relations and said he hopes its growth and expansion will continue.
The five BRICS nations account for more than 40% of the world’s population and nearly a quarter of the global GDP.
Earlier this year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that “more than a dozen” nations have expressed an interest in entering the BRICS alliance.
They include Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
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Zimbabwe Wants To Become A BRICS Member

ZANU PF has expressed satisfaction with the gazetted final delimitation report which has been criticised by some legal and political commentators, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200007881/were-happy-with-gazetted-delimitation-report-zanu-pf">NewsDay</a>.
ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa on Thursday said that the ruling party was going to “finally bury” the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in the upcoming election. Said Mutsvangwa:
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We are very happy the President authorised its gazette. It means that the date of the election is imminent.
They (CCC) don’t have people and they are now saying ‘we can’t organise a meeting because we are afraid of ZANU PF’. We are masters of organising people in the dark.
We are busy setting up structures, and confirming them at the cell level throughout this week.
We are also dealing with statistical information, while the CCC is dealing with social media.
We have a problem with people who are not organisationally minded, those who only think of being revolutionary.
</blockquote>
Responding to Mutsvangwa, CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said ZANU PF can never win a free and fair election. She said:
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Hence they resort to their usual dirty tricks of political violence, weaponising the law against opponents, banning our gatherings, criminalising dissent and enacting draconian laws to try and destroy the opposition. It will not work.
No amount of tantrums, toxic politics or intimidation by ZANU PF will stop us.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, legislative watchdog Veritas said Mnangagwa may have gazetted a wrong final delimitation report on Monday.
Veritas said the gazetted report does not declare the names and boundaries of the wards and constituencies as required by the Constitution.

ZANU PF "Very Happy" With Delimitation Report - Mutsvangwa

An unnamed diplomat from the United States Embassy, Harare, reportedly visited the ruling ZANU PF party last week to pledge Washington’s support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration.
According to ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, the American government official visited the party’s offices and said the US will no longer back the opposition against the ruling party.
Mutsvangwa made the claim while addressing a ZANU PF Mashonaland West Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting in Chinhoyi on Sunday. <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/us-diplomat-visits-zanu-pf-to-pledge-washingtons-support-for-mnangagwa-claims-mutsvangwa/">NewZimbabwe.com</a> quoted Mutsvangwa as saying:
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Let me tell you that three days ago, for the very first time, a top diplomat who was representing the Ambassador, who is yet to come, came to our ZANU PF party offices.
The diplomat said we have come because you are faced with elections, so we want to assure you that we have dug a hole in the ground and spat to say never again shall we side with only one party … this time around, all of your parties are equal.
America will accept the outcome of the 2023 harmonised elections expected to be held in a free and fair environment.
We as ZANU PF have maintained we are friends to all and enemies to none.
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Relations between the ZANU PF-led government and the United States became strained at the turn of the Millenium after Harare embarked on the fast-track land reform programme.

US Diplomat Visits ZANU PF And Pledges Washington's Support For ED, Claims Mutsvangwa

ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa says the opposition CCC is seeking power for its sake with no plan to address the country’s economic challenges.
Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with the South Africa-based Sunday Times, Mutsvangwa said CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has never been seen engaging business leaders to invest in the country.
Mutsvangwa claimed that the opposition’s ineptitude is also evidenced by its failure to run local authorities in urban areas for the past two decades. Said Mutsvangwa:
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The biggest failure is the opposition; they have one fixation — ‘we want power at the state house’.
For two decades, all these towns were run by the opposition because they were winning the elections … For two decades I have never seen … [Nelson] Chamisa with a businessman or even signing a contract with a businessman for investment.
For two decades, all these towns were run by the opposition because they were winning the elections.
The towns have decayed. They have become dormitories for people and some factories have been turned into churches, and we also have rubbish which reaches to mountains.
</blockquote>
Responding to Mutsvangwa’s comments, CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere told the Sunday Times that ZANU PF has destroyed the country’s economy and pushed millions of Zimbabweans deeper into poverty. She said:
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ZANU PF has systematically destroyed the economy and livelihoods of Zimbabweans.
We have over 49% of Zimbabweans living in abject poverty. Over US$2.2bn is looted every year through corruption and illicit financial flows.
The CCC has no time or interest in taking part in ZANU PF’s corruption Olympics.
Our only focus is on how to restore dignity to Zimbabwean citizens, put the people’s welfare at the centre and use the nation’s wealth to invest in much-needed development.
</blockquote>

Mutsvangwa Chides CCC Over "Fixation" With Politics

Self-exiled former Tourism Minister, Dr <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Walter_Mzembi">Walter Mzembi</a>, has said it is madness for the ruling ZANU PF to blame the late former President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Robert_Mugabe">Robert Mugabe</a> for the current power crisis.
He made the remarks after ZANU PF spokesperson, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Christopher_Mutsvangwa">Christopher Mutsvangwa</a> claimed that the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/zanu-pf-blames-mugabe-for-electricity-crisis/">power crisis that the southern African country is facing is a product of years of neglect</a> within Zimbabwe in particular. Mutsvangwa said:
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The mismanagement, the arm-fisted mismanagement of the last two decades of Mugabe and his G40s obviously has a negative pull.
It is retarding the speed of recovery, but you can’t doubt that recovery is going on.
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Mutsvangwa’s remarks attracted Mzembi’s wrath. He responded:
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Mugabe ndiye wakakutumai kundotenga maSolar 5KVa Generators eUSD $14 500 iwo achiita USD $3500. Mugabe ndiye wakakutumai kupanana maLoan edzimba USD$500 000 kubva muhomwe yenyika Nyika isina magetsi? HuSpokesperson hwemuBedroom hunonetsa Kwanai Cde! [Is Mugabe the one who told you to buy solar panels 5KVa Generators at US$14 500 when they can be bought at US$3 500? Is he the one giving (Ministers) US$500 000 housing loans from the national purse when there is a power crisis?
(The solar deal is) A ponzi scheme! USD $10 000 profit per installation × 500 000 Civil Servants! Stop this madness, profiteering from a Crisis!
His wife Monica got $500 000 and he also got $500 000 asi Zimbabwe soooo kaaaa.
USD$1million for the Mutsvangwas, 2× 5kva solar Generators, every government freeby they get a double portion moti munhu angasapenga! Uku maComrades he represents varikutatarika nePfumvudza! Nyarara Cde Chris!
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe is facing a huge power deficit that has seen ZESA, the local power utility, rolling out a crippling load-shedding schedule that left most parts of the country without power for at least 18 hours daily.
According to a power update by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a ZESA subsidiary, Zimbabwe is producing a total of 582MW against a peak demand of 2 200MW.
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Mzembi Says It's Madness To Blame Mugabe For Zimbabwe's Power Crisis

ZANU PF has blamed the late former president Robert Mugabe who was ousted in a military coup in November 2017 for the prolonged power blackouts currently being experienced in Zimbabwe.
Speaking in a recent interview with South African broadcaster eNCA, ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said Mugabe’s mismanagement of the country over the past two decades was to blame for the current energy crisis. He said:
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The power crisis that the country is facing currently is a product of years of neglect within Zimbabwe in particular.
The mismanagement, the arm-fisted mismanagement of the last two decades of Mugabe and his G40s obviously has a negative pull.
It is retarding the speed of recovery, but you can’t doubt that recovery is going on.
</blockquote>
Zimbabweans are spending at least 18 hours a day without electricity and this has severely negatively affected business.
The state-owned power company, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), says low water levels at the Kariba Dam are triggering the country’s current blackouts.
The failure of ageing equipment at its Hwange Thermal Power Stations has also played a part. | <a href="https://www.enca.com/news/zimbabwe-electricity-crisis-zanu-pf-blames-mugabe-energy-crisis">eNCA</a>

ZANU PF Blames Mugabe For Electricity Crisis

ZANU PF says the US$187 000 fee demanded by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) for the release of a copy of the voters’ roll is too high for the majority of political parties.
ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200003179/were-too-richzanu-pf-says-not-bothered-by-high-zec-fees">NewsDay</a> that ZEC should create an environment that allows all political parties to participate in the democratic process. Said Mutsvangwa:
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The threshold should be lower to ensure a democratic right for everyone. The price will not affect the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) or ZANU PF, but it affects all political parties. There should not be a barrier to entry.
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This comes after a number of political parties expressed dismay over the price quoted to the Election Resource Centre (ERC) by ZEC last week for a printed copy of the voters’ roll.
ERC director Babra Bhebe said authorities should intervene to ensure that the voters’ roll is affordable. Said Bhebe:
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The purpose of stakeholders accessing the voters’ roll is that they can do an analysis of the voters’ roll and if there are any anomalies within the voters’ roll, we then share them with the commission for the purposes of improving the quality of the voters’ roll.
Something must be done to reduce the cost of accessing the voters’ roll.
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National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader Lovemore Madhuku described the price of a copy of the voters’ roll as ridiculous. He said:
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This is ridiculous and completely unacceptable. ZEC does not seem to be interested in running a fair election.
They want to make sure they tighten every screw as they did with nomination fees. This should be changed as soon as possible.
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Price Of Voters' Roll Too High - ZANU PF

ZANU PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa has dismissed reports that suggest that some members of the party want Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to replace President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Reports say there is an unwritten agreement between Mnangagwa and his deputy which states that the former will be president for a single term and hand over to Chiwenga.
The agreement is said to have been entered into in 2017 before the demise of the late former President Robert Mugabe. 
In an interview with The NewsHawks, Christopher Mutsvangwa said the congress, which will be the first to be held without Mugabe who died on 6 September 2019, would pass the test of democracy. 
Asked to respond to reports that some Zanu PF members want Chiwenga to replace Mnangagwa in accordance with their “unwritten agreement”, Mutsvangwa said:
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“We hear rumblings to that effect from those who are outside the membership of the party. Best if they can become party members so their rumblings can get the opportunity to be debated and addressed. Otherwise, if they feel genuinely aggrieved, the 2013 constitution of Zimbabwe allows for them to form their own parties in league with those fretting outside of party structures and membership. Zimbabwe is not a one-party state.”
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Mutsvangwa’s remarks come as Sybeth Musingezi, a ZANU PF card-carrying member, filed an urgent High Court application seeking a prohibitory order to interdict the ruling party’s coming congress.
He instists Mnangagwa is illegitimate since he came to power following an unlawful special session of ZANU PF’s central committee.
However, Mutsvangwa said next month’s congress will still go ahead irrespective of the court bid.
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Mutsvangwa Responds To Reports Saying Some ZANU PF Members Want Chiwenga To Replace ED

ZANU PF says Zimbabwe doesn’t need non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as they have not brought about any tangible development to the country.
Addressing journalists in Harare on Tuesday, ZANU PFspokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said NGOs “can go to hell” adding that they don’t play any important role other than giving food handouts. He said:
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To hell with those NGOs who have nothing to offer in Zimbabwe. There is no role played by NGOs in terms of Zimbabwe’s development and nothing can be credited to them.
There is no traceable study where NGOs have delivered production in Zimbabwe, like car manufacturing companies. What is their role if they don’t give food handouts?
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However, Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum executive director Musa Kika said civil society plays a key role in sustainable development. Said Kika:
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I am afraid to say he does not understand what development is, particularly sustainable development, which is impossible without civil society.
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Human development, the most important development, has people at the centre, and one cannot wish away civil society in that matrix.
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president Obert Masaraure said ZANU PF is using NGOs as a scapegoat for its failures. | <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200000797/go-to-hell-zanu-pf-tells-us-ngos">NewsDay</a>

NGOs Can "Go To Hell," Says ZANU PF

ZANU PF has accused Nelson Chamisa and his party, CCC, of using every occasion to lie about the situation in the country.
Addressing the media in Harare on Tuesday, ZANU PF national spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa claimed Chamisa lied that the United Nations is going to supervise Zimbabwe’s 2023 general elections.
Mutsvangwa also accused Chamisa of lying about a suspected petrol bomb which exploded at his rally in Chinhoyi recently. He said:
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Now here is a man who is a blabbermouth, anything that crosses his mind, he utters it out even if it has no basis in fiction or fact.
Please we say to Chamisa, take your party seriously; we fought hard for democracy which makes you opposition.
Just like the ZCTU could not have existed during colonial times except after independence, we created an environment for the trade unions (although) of course they came back and bit the hand that delivered them freedom.
Chamisa always abuses the hand that delivered him freedom by lying against the party of Zimbabwe’s liberation and by trying to give false stories about what is happening in Zimbabwe.
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Mutsvangwa said ZANU PF will deliver a crushing defeat to CCC in the 2023 elections so much that it will be like “a whirlwind” and “a ball from the political heavens.” Said Mutsvangwa:
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Our electoral machine has been fully retooled. What is left is oiling it and unleashing it against an MDC, CCC outfit who the original founders are no longer finding favour of, as Mr Tony Blair did.
So if the original founders of the CCC are no longer found in favour of it, who can make them succeed in the next election?
Nobody, so they are going to be hit by a whirlwind come elections. We want to score a victory which mimics or even outshines the one we did in 1980 which delivered Zimbabwe to independence.
So, Chamisa CCC do not say you were not warned, the whirlwind is coming and you are going to be hit by a ball from the political heavens. 
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| <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200000791/52-000-illegal-homes-in-harare">NewZimbabwe.com</a>

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