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Zimbabwe faces big troubles as many want President Mnangagwa to quit his job. People say he runs a bad government and steals money. The streets stayed empty Monday because cops were all over the place. The police tried to stop protests planned by people inside the president's party.

Police caught 95 protesters who talked about violence. This makes everyone think more protests will happen soon. Friends close to the 82-year-old boss say he remains strong. His party friend Farai Marapira claims nothing threatens the president. He says many people talked big online but did little in real life.

Mnangagwa became leader in 2017 after the army kicked out Robert Mugabe. His job should finish in 2028 when his second term ends. His party said in January they want him to stay until 2030. This split the party into two groups. One group backs Mnangagwa, and another likes Vice President Chiwenga.

War heroes who helped free Zimbabwe changed sides lately. They left Mnangagwa and went to team Chiwenga. Blessed Geza leads these war veterans against the president. He became famous on social media for asking Mnangagwa to step down. Geza says the president steals money with his friends and hurts the economy.

The party kicked Geza out and called him a traitor. He promised to keep fighting against the president. Mnangagwa says he has no plans to stay past his term, but his actions show something else. He brought rich businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei into his party team, which made people think Tagwirei might replace Chiwenga.

Chiwenga often complains about crooks near the president. At a meeting in January, he attacked people who steal through government contracts. Both men act calm in public. Chiwenga stays quiet about protests and term limits. Expert Rashweat Mukundu says the early fight about a third term broke the party apart.

Mukundu believes that Mnangagwa either wants more time as president or wants to pick someone besides Chiwenga as the next leader. He calls this a battle for control of the party. The party never handed power peacefully in sixty years. Mnangagwa failed to start a better way. He could quiet everyone by stopping talk about changing term limits.

Political expert Mpumelelo Hondo thinks the president lost support because he hangs out with shady business people. Wicknell Chivayo makes the president look bad when he shows off money around poor people. Chivayo became famous for taking cash but never building a solar project. The president looks worse when seen with him.

Trade union leader Zivaishe Zhou says broken promises ruined the president. Mnangagwa said he would make the country free and fix money problems. Most citizens think he lied and made things worse through unfair deals. The army might decide who wins this power struggle. Expert Stanford Nyatsanza explains that the military has controlled politics since 1980.

 

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Christopher Mutsvangwa said President Mnangagwa kicked out Zimbabwe Army Commander General Anselem Sanyatwe. He claimed Sanyatwe worked with war veterans under Blessed Geza to remove the president from power. Mutsvangwa never said Sanyatwe by name but made it clear that high-ranking military leaders planned against Mnangagwa.

Mnangagwa quickly named Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu the new army leader and sent Sanyatwe away to serve as Sports Minister instead. Most people see this job change as an embarrassing step down for Sanyatwe. The president made these fast changes to weaken anyone in the military who might support his deputy, Chiwenga.

The fight between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga started when they pushed Robert Mugabe out of office back in 2017. Chiwenga ran the army then and helped Mnangagwa become president. Their friendship fell apart fast after that. Mnangagwa began pushing away his deputy and removing military officers loyal to Chiwenga.

Since 2018, Mnangagwa has replaced Police Commissioner Godwin Matanga with Stephen Mutamba. He also put former Parks director Fulton Mangwanya in charge of intelligence operations. The latest removal of Sanyatwe further breaks down Chiwenga's support network. Mnangagwa clearly wants only his trusted friends in key security jobs.

Many believe Mnangagwa wants to stay president past his legal term limit in 2028. Chiwenga and his supporters strongly reject this idea. Experts think Mnangagwa changed security leaders to crush any possible resistance early. The power battle has reached war veterans groups, where Chiwenga supporters like Geza tried organizing street protests against the president.

Mutsvangwa called these protests just a chance to cause trouble. His statement shows that Mnangagwa plans to shut down anyone who disagrees with him. These changes in military leadership show how serious the power struggle between the president and his deputy has become.

 

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An old fighter from Zimbabwe wears his military clothes during social media videos. He became famous for standing up to the harsh government as other opposition groups fell apart. Blessed Geza goes by the nickname Bombshell. Many people follow him because he speaks directly. He starts each message with an old Chinese war song from the 1970s freedom fight.

Few people joined his March 31 protests asking President Mnangagwa to step down. Police were still worried enough to send many officers and arrest over 100 protesters. Many shops and offices closed that day. Some people saw this as silent protest support. Right before these events, Mnangagwa fired his military leader and made him run sports instead. One expert called this move protection against a possible army takeover.

Geza stays hidden because someone burned his house and bothered his wife after he spoke out. The former soldier, lawmaker, and business owner keeps fighting anyway. Most believe he must be around eighty years old. He recently said he wants to save Zimbabwe and claimed the 82-year-old president cannot think clearly enough to lead anymore.

Even though Geza belongs to the ruling party blamed for many national problems, people like his boldness. Most citizens dream of change after years of money troubles. The main opposition group, Citizens Coalition for Change, barely works anymore. Their leader, Nelson Chamisa, quit more than a year ago. His replacement spent five months in jail and has rarely appeared since his release last November.

The country has 16 million people. The same party has controlled it since white rule ended in 1980. Geza started speaking when some party members tried changing rules to keep Mnangagwa as president past 2028. Oxford professor Blessing-Miles Tendi says this fight happens between powerful people and ignores regular citizens. Reports suggest Geza supports Vice President Chiwenga taking over instead.

Mnangagwa served as defense minister before using the army to remove Robert Mugabe in 2017. Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition spokesperson Marvellous Khumalo points out leaders who take power through force often lose it the same way. They depend on soldiers rather than public support. He believes another takeover might happen if Mnangagwa keeps trying to stay past his term limit.

 

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Dr. Chiwenga talked about how President Mnangagwa has changed education systems across Zimbabwe during his speech at Victoria last Friday. The Vice President attended the 3rd Africa Education Summit, where he praised these big changes. He said everyone came together because they believe education helps countries grow better. The event brought together many people who care deeply about teaching children important skills. They all shared ideas about making schools work better for students everywhere.

President Mnangagwa received much praise for helping people learn new things through better schools. Dr. Chiwenga explained how the President always puts education first when planning for the future. His work has made schools better not just inside Zimbabwe but across nearby countries as well. The Vice President spoke about how these changes affect thousands of students every day. Teachers have seen major improvements under this leadership.

The government started using Education 5.0, which goes beyond just books and tests. Students learn practical job skills they can use right away after school ends. They also learn about their cultural history, which makes them proud of where they come from. Young people gain tools that prepare them for real-world problems they might face later. This different way of teaching helps students become more creative and start businesses.

Zimbabwe has built many new school buildings under the National Development Strategy 1 plan. Money has gone toward training more teachers with modern methods that work better for today's students. The school lessons have changed to match what kids need to know for future jobs. Dr. Chiwenga pointed out that all these efforts create stronger learning places. Every student deserves safe classrooms with good equipment.

President Mnangagwa has pushed for fixing old schools and building brand new ones everywhere. This helps make sure all children can study in safe places with everything they need. Dr. Chiwenga believes these actions show true leadership that cares about education. The government wants every student to have the same chances to learn well. When schools improve, the entire country becomes stronger and moves forward together.