Zimbabwe's top chiefs just gave their blessing to Zanu-PF's whole 2030 scheme that would let President Mnangagwa stick around past what the constitution allows, and Chief Mtshane Khumalo said traditional leaders have zero reason to push back since the ruling party came up with the idea first. The chiefs' council got cash handouts worth 1,500 bucks plus expensive smartphones after Mnangagwa handed out cattle through some presidential livestock program, but Khumalo denied the gifts were basically bribes for political support.
Mnangagura told the chiefs he appreciates their loyalty and promised more stuff like cars and phones, plus better access to utilities and insurance benefits. Political observers called out the whole thing as proof that state institutions keep getting weaponized for partisan agendas, and analyst Rejoice Ngwenya pointed out that extending presidential terms should go to voters through a referendum instead of getting rubber-stamped by people receiving government favors.
Mnangagura told the chiefs he appreciates their loyalty and promised more stuff like cars and phones, plus better access to utilities and insurance benefits. Political observers called out the whole thing as proof that state institutions keep getting weaponized for partisan agendas, and analyst Rejoice Ngwenya pointed out that extending presidential terms should go to voters through a referendum instead of getting rubber-stamped by people receiving government favors.
