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Opinion: Mnangagwa ‘the Crocodile’ will not be able to hijack another revolution

Today President Emmerson Mnangagwa said that what happened in Zambia would not happen in Zimbabwe. This is the New dispensation and the 2nd Republic, which is delivered by Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF).

He said it this: “Let me tell you, that if anyone dreams that what happened in Zambia will happen here. Wake up and brew beer to exorcise yourself” (Mnangagwa, 19.08.2021). That shows his sign and his vision. That isn’t shocking… and to be expected.

President Mnangagwa was the Vice-President under the last term of former President Robert Mugabe and held several of roles in his period. Mnangagwa was a henchman and a loyal cadre until he had ambition and fell out of the ZANU-PF fraction of G-40. The Lacoste and Army Commanders was able to use the public dissent and tiredness to the Mugabe government. That’s what they did and used the Coup d’etat in November 2017. After he had to go to exile and was shipped in again. That’s why he was able to secure this and the crowds even gave flowers to the soldiers on the streets of Harare.

The euphoria and the way of taking away relics of Mugabe years. That what happened in the month of November 2017. Since, then the ZANU-PF is more of the same and with the army inter-connected. The President has pushed a use of symbols and hijacked it with scarf. Nevertheless, he believes he can kill it off.

President Mnangagwa forgets that his there on the will of the people. Even if the power and the army is on his side. Still, when the pendulum swings differently. His time might be off. It was just a quick and brief moment that brought Mugabe out of office. That’s why Mnangagwa shouldn’t be that forgetful.

Mnangagwa wouldn’t be able to hijack and steal a revolution next time. The Lacoste and the Army Generals wouldn’t be able to trick them again. They we’re able to use the time and transition to take over everything.

Everyone should remember how “Operation Legacy” was enforced. We have to remember how the same state who promised change sent soldiers to the streets and killed civilians. The way the government has used it’s power to go after the Movement for Democratic Change – Alliance (MDC-Alliance) and other dissidents. The state have gone after the non-governmental organizations and civic society. It is not like ZANU-PF and the state has changed it’s patterns.

Mnangagwa was lucky last time. He was able to have the right army commanders and allies in Lacoste to beat the G-40. While the public sentiment was on his side. The same regime was able to steal an election with excelgate and we know he has never been popular.

That’s why his hubris and belief is a delusion. He is safe and secure as long as the Army Commanders is behind him. If they and the other comrades stops supporting him. Than he will be in deep danger. Mnangagwa should remember how quickly Mugabe went from a hero to a Goblin. The crocodile shouldn’t forget that.

It is not like Mnangagwa is steering the Republic better or causing revolutionary changes. The Politburo and PFee will praise him, but the realities on the grounds is deprecating. This is why Mnangagwa will not be able to be the figurehead or act like one. He was able to trick himself and use it.

That will not happen again. The “Operation Legacy” and the senseless violence will forever taint and stain this 2nd Republic. Peace.

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Opinion: Auxilla is the new Grace

It is just like someone never learns and has to repeat history, because it is just so fruitful for the ones in charge. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is doing similar acts, which his predecessor used to do. This week the President and his cabinet has awarded the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa an award, which she would get on the National Heroes Day.

When everyone was looking into and seeing what happened in the 1st Republic. The New Dispensation and the 2nd Republic is continuing what Robert Mugabe did to his wife Grace Mugabe. Now the former Vice President is repeating this.

The ZANU-PF is just being itself and the current President is continuing the sins of the past. The grand corruption is rampant and the lacking governance is well known. President Mnangagwa tried to foil the public with promises of something new. However, his just copying his predecessor.

We are now seeing the First Lady getting awards by the husband. The state is recognizing and celebrating her. This here should be so easily to call, as the nepotism it is. How the state now serves the first family and his allies. They are now doing this to give glory to their own.

This sort of award only shows the dire need for accountability and transparency. Since, we all know these sorts of awards are given by the proclamation of the President. The statements may claim the Vice President and Parliament Committees selects the individuals. However, the President has a final say and could dismiss it. That he didn’t do.

So, we know he did this to reward his wife and the First Lady on the National Heroes Day. She was given the Order of the Star of Zimbabwean Gold. On the Warrant, which “Grants of Awards” that states: “The awards shall be granted on the authority of the President”. That’s why you know he knew about it and had his hand in it.

This just shows what the state is willing to do and to downplay the authority of the President. It just shows that the ZANU-PF stays the ZANU-PF. They are not changing, but doing more of the same. The only difference… is the name of the recipient and nothing else. Peace.

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Zimbabwe: A COVID-19 Scandal [The US$89m plunder case]

If you wonder how much the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) cares? Well, their actions says otherwise. This is not the first time the ZANU-PF and the high ranking officials has looted, stolen and misused public funds. There been plenty of these over the years. The COVID-19 and the global pandemic has been another measure and a away to conceal and scheme funds away from where they where intended to go.

This is sickening, but not shocking. There been many over the years. Ghost diamonds, command agriculture and many many more. Therefore, the recent headline and the amount isn’t even triggering. It is just a systematic theft and using the state as a private bank-account. Expect ZANU-PF to do more of this. That’s because it has no punitive action against it and they are all eating of the plate of others. It has no consequences… and that’s why they ZANU-PF continues to do stuff like this.

The Nehanda Radio reports today:

The audit was funded by the World Bank. The report noted that US$89 022 103 was disbursed but could have been unaccounted for because of the “the processes of identification and assessment of intended beneficiaries was not properly co-ordinated, resulting in unreliable databases of beneficiaries, processing of payments to duplicate beneficiary names and beneficiaries who had similar identity numbers, but of different gender and dates of birth.” Chiri also noted that the easing of some controls and the streamlining of processes and procedures to facilitate emergency responses and quick actions to Covid-19 crisis, exposed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government to the possible risks of misuse or abuse of public resources” (Nyashadzashe Ndoro – ‘US$89m Covid-19 funds may have been stolen, Chiwenga tried to conceal report’ 07.08.2021, Nehanda Radio).

When you have had funds of the amount of US$89m which is unaccounted for. The money has been disbursed and there is no account of it. The money have been transferred, but there is no proof of where it went. When these sorts of things happening … we know the state is thieving it and embezzling it.

They would have proven it and kept it to the books if it was a political objective behind it. If the state knew they would get good credit and possible political capital. They would have used these millions in the Ministry of Health and elsewhere in need.

No, they spent monies somewhere and the money didn’t go where it was intended too. That is not a shocker and we are not surprised. The only reason why we know this is because the World Bank audited it. If the World Bank didn’t do this… the ZANU-PF wouldn’t have revealed this or told about it. Someone had to leak this and prove the scandal itself.

The ZANU-PF and the high ranking officials has been eating and enjoying the funds. They have spent the monies on their pet-projects and possible side-dishes. We just know they have spent these and the general public will never see these funds return. The dollars has been squandered and misused. If they were in the books and done correctly, the World Bank wouldn’t have found this. That is just the reality of it all.

ZANU-PF is just following their current Modus Operandi and it is a never ending story. Peace.

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Zimbabwe: The Rolls Royce Phantom reveals a shady truth

Picture a high school drop-out roll in a double R” – Tupac – ‘Pac’s life’ (2006)

That a Deputy Minister could go out and buy a Roll Royce Phantom for US $1m in London, United Kingdom. As the seller and London based company proudly presented the purchase on TikTok. Clearly, showing that the vehicle was bought and was ready for shipment to Harare, Zimbabwe.

It shows the true facts about the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF). That it is their priorities that is lacking and not the direct poverty of the state. The state has money, if it wasn’t for the looting, grand corruption and the sophisticated schemes to drain the state reserves.

Since a minister on a mediocre salary can purchase a Rolls Royce Phantom. He can drive around like a rapper, entrepreneur and business mogul soon. The Deputy Minister can act and look like a big-man. Not only have a SUV V8 of some kind, but have a double RR.

When ZANU-PF speaks of sanctions and lacking reserves. Point at the RR the Deputy Minister can afford and have the ability to buy. Since that proves there is money. Just like there are schemes of grand proportions where diamonds of several of millions of U.S. dollars goes missing. The same is the serious misuse of funds in the Command Agriculture scheme as well.

Therefore, as an outsider… you know there is money, but it is not spent on government services. Neither is it invested in the institutions or in the state companies. No, it is used on lavish luxuries and casual expenses. So, that the elite and the big-man can enjoy the spoils of the state.

A comrade and a cadre of ZANU-PF is clearly allowed to enjoy the finer things in life. While the average citizen is hurting by the inflations, lack of value of the currency and the problematic returns on their salaries. The state isn’t making things better, but crippling the citizens little by little. While holding on too power by all means.

This Double R is the proof of what is wrong with the system and why the state is badly run. When such a poor republic can afford these wealthy perks. You know the whole system is rigged. The ones on the top can skim the system and the unfortunate will never see the light of day. That’s just how things goes. Peace.