Zimbabwe: Loyalty and Family Affairs in the new cabinet…

Today the “new” cabinet of Zimbabwe was announced. Plenty of old comrades retained their offices. While even the likes of Vice President Kembo Mohadi has returned after the sex scandal in previous term. Certainly, there is only one value President Emmerson Mnangagwa values and that is loyalty.

That’s why the Cabinet is awful. There is little to no hope here. Appoint his son to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Kuda Mnangagwa. In addition, appointing his nephew Tongai Mnangagwa as the Deputy Minister of Tourism is just telling.

We are also seeing the couple’s duo of Chris Mutsvangwa as the Minister of Veterans of Liberation and wife Monica Mutsvangwa as the Minister of Woman’s Affairs.

A lot of the rest is hard to mention anything specific really. It more of the same old cadres who has retained positions and offices. Only that Vice President Christano Chiwenga lost the Ministry of Health. You can wonder why… maybe he couldn’t handle both offices? We can only speculate, but that is a loss of favour in the public eye.

We can really wonder what is so unique about Mthuli Ncube since he retained as the Minster of Finance. Even after all the years of schemes, lack of working policies and just prolonged agony.

This is just a sign of what to come. Loyalty and stability is the key words for Mnangagwa. Not that its good loyalty or serving the public, but serving the President. Secondly, the stability is that its all familiar and within close association of the Presidency. That’s why they are all there and none of them will give the President any surprises. It is continuing the status quo and giving no hope for a better future.

The ones expecting greatness or grandeur in the near future. Better pray the Chinese wants to invest or that some Belarus company has some sort of spell over a Ministry. Because this lot is more of the same. This isn’t making things better or even trying. It is just prolonging the pain and the hijacking of the Republic.

The ZANU-PF of 2023 is just showing how the Politburo and the party is running the nation. They are not thinking forward or ahead. No, they are going back to the past and continuing to have relics in office. While adding additional familiar faces and making the First Family a Priority. That’s the gig here and the world should be watching.

This is just showing how they disregard the people are in it to eat. That’s the mission and to use the state reserves for their benefits. Expect more Command Agriculture, Trash collection contracts around Harare and other funny business. While civil servants and other state employees will lack proper salaries or even payment on time. The incapacitation of people will continue and the inflation will persist. There is no silver lining here and only another term to loot. That’s what is up and no one in Zimbabwe should be surprised by this.

The crocodile knows who is his kin and who he can trust. That’s why he picked this cabinet. Not because they are the brightest, the brilliant or the ones who fits the bill. No, they are there because they serve his interests and they are loyal to him. This is what he stands for and these are the ones he trusts. Peace.

Opinion: The ANC ditches the Freedom Charter over loyalty to ZANU-PF

The People Shall Govern!

Every man and woman shall have the right to vote for and to stand as a candidate for all bodies which make laws;

All people shall be entitled to take part in the administration of the country;

The rights of the people shall be the same, regardless of race, colour or sex;

All bodies of minority rule, advisory boards, councils and authorities shall be replaced by democratic organs of self-government” (The Freedom Charter – 26 June,1955 As adopted at the Congress of the People, Kliptown).

The recent concluded Harmonised Elections of Zimbabwe have only shown the sinister side of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF). Just as President Emmerson Mnangagwa got sworn-in yesterday. The African National Congress (ANC) has been working on overtime to legitimize Mnangagwa and the whole ZANU-PF.

The ANC is just showing the ideals of the Freedom Charter is gone from the liberation party. The two liberation parties are now fronts against the people. They are not letting the people decide who governs them. No, they are calling it “democracy” to steal the elections and take the people for granted. That’s what the ANC and ZANU-PF is doing these days.

The ANC isn’t winning any hearts doing this. They are losing their relevance and their prestige just as quickly as Floyd Mayweather did earlier in the year. The ANC is just selling out and looking foolish. That’s not how a “mighty” neighbour is supposed to look, but it does.

ZANU-PF is getting good currency and political capital by the actions of the ANC. That is more worth than anything right now. It is getting vindicated for the state capture and the stolen election. The ANC is cleaning up the hurt and calling for healing. It is blaming outside forces and saying the West wants to install their puppets. That way disregarding and propagandizing the losses of the CCC. It is an deliberate attempt to make Mnangagwa more popular and get more trust.

However, the ANC is just a loser for doing this. They are vindicating Mnangagwa and his brutal party. A party that uses the law against the opposition and don’t mind activists getting silenced. That’s why the ANC is betraying their ideals and their important principles. This is the reason why I am referring to the Freedom Charter. Because, that has always been an inspiring document and a guiding star on how a party or a nation should operate.

Now we see the ANC doesn’t care about one stipulation in the Freedom Charter. The self-governing aspect isn’t important, when they are staying behind and supporting ZANU-PF. Because, ANC knows how the election was rigged and can access the SADC reports on the matter. Regardless of that, the ANC is still vouching and giving credit to the ZANU-PF. It is just telling that the ANC is more into the capital and currency they are earning currently on the partnership. That’s why the ANC is in Harare and supporting ZANU-PF.

It is just a sad sight and a real nightmare too. That the ANC is selling out and betraying themselves at this rate. The words of the past is lost. The Freedom Charter isn’t respected or honoured anymore. It is a lost tale of the past. A paper that was made with a purpose and now is a forgotten artefact. Peace.

Zimbabwe: Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) – Mr Mbalule’s conduct undermines Zimbabwe’s stability and democracy (05.09.2023)

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) – ZCBC Statement on the August 2023 Harmonised Elections (31.08.2023)

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) – Circulation of Messages Agitating for Violence and Unlawful Gatherings on Social Media (29.08.2023)

Zimbabwe: United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) – UZA Statement on the Harmonized Elections (25.08.2023)

Zimbabwe: The Nation where the Crocodile is emulating the Goblin…

At the outset, I want to congratulate the nation for our peaceful conduct before, during and after the election processes. This is who we are, as Zimbabweans. We fought for the right to vote over a 16-year armed protracted liberation struggle. The democracy and right we have exercised, through our vote, was paid for by the supreme sacrifice of many sons and daughters of our great country. I thus, commend the nation, across all provinces for the huge turnout in exercising this sacred right to vote” (…) “There are no winners or losers; but one unire people of Zimbabwe. Thus far, we have shamed our detractors who wished to see us divided and in turmoil” – President Emmerson Mnangagwa (27.08.2023).

Time does change, but faces feels the same. Today is no difference from yesterday. The regime lingers on and validates itself. The incumbent bashes himself in glory and in victory. No matter how hollow or fake it is. The shame and charade is all for the world to see.

Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) can act like this was it. However, this just shows what sort of party it has become. When they are celebrating themselves for conducting affairs this way. When they are acting like this and speaking like this today.

There is no proper way forward. The ZANU-PF won’t play fair. The regime is using all of its tool and will only get worse with the years. President Mnangagwa only continues to impose himself and his cronies. ZANU-PF will continue the loot and the self-destruction of the institutions. They will sell out to gimmicks and give less of government services. While the economy and everything else overshadowing the elections are gone by the wind.

The crocodile is just following where the goblin left-off. This is his second election since Mugabe was retired and he was forced for a minute in exile. Mnangagwa came back with a vengeance and never looked back.

The ones that believes these harmonised elections are free and fair. They have clearly not followed the programme. Neither are they interested in the realities on the ground. The ZANU-PF never plays fair or honest. They always tricks the system and uses their advantages to get ahead. There are no justice for the opposition or authorities who helps them out. No, the authorities are serving the incumbent and his party. That’s why he can do whatever he likes and so can his party.

Mnangagwa is just doing what Mugabe used to do. Using all the tricks of the state. Finding ways to malign and misuse power for personal benefit. While speaking of Pan-African idioms and national unity, but target and harass any dissidents. That’s what they do and they earn political capital by doing so.

The ones celebrating today are the cronies and associates of the state. The ones that are depressed and down are the ones that knows the real score. We know the election was rigged and they did so to perfection. That’s what ZEC, FAZ and ZANU-PF did all together. They played their tune and now they are dancing.

They don’t mind the lie or deception. No, they are living on a lie and hope that people are getting deceived. That’s what Mnangagwa and ZANU-PF aims for. They hope enough people are fooled or feeling hopeless. So, they can move on and find another gold scam or command agriculture heist to enrich themselves in yet another term. Peace.

Zimbabwe: Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) – Press Statement (27.08.2023)

Zimbabwe: Team Pachedu – Statement on the Announced Election Results (27.08.2023)

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum – 23-24 August Hamonised Elections – Unpacking An Election Like No Other (26.08.2023)