Within Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party, an undeclared campaign to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa is actively underway. Businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, reportedly Mnangagwa's preferred candidate, is publicly building a political base. He is focusing his messaging on economic hardships and poverty, a deliberate shift from traditional liberation-era rhetoric. His approach targets the daily struggles of ordinary citizens.
Meanwhile, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, once considered a frontrunner, finds his influence diminishing. Analysts observe that Chiwenga remains confined to private discussions while Tagwirei conducts public rallies. Mnangagwa’s consolidation of power over state and security institutions has reportedly...