President Mnangagwa has stepped up his fight against political rivals, with former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere at the top of his hit list. The president fears a plot to push him out of power might succeed if he doesn't act fast. Secret sources say Mnangagwa believes Kasukuwere helps run something called the "March 31 Movement" from behind the scenes.
War veterans leader Blessed Geza speaks for this group in public, but insiders claim Vice-President Chiwenga actually pulls the strings. Mnangagwa thinks Chiwenga wants his job. The president sees former allies like Kasukuwere as dangerous planners who must be stopped right away. Security teams loyal to Mnangagwa have orders to find Kasukuwere no matter what.
Kasukuwere lives in Johannesburg after running away during the 2017 army takeover that removed President Mugabe. Soldiers raided his fancy home in Harare, but he escaped just in time. Other political friends fled with him - Jonathan Moyo, Walter Mzembi, Patrick Zhuwao, Mandi Chimene, and Godfrey Gandawa all left Zimbabwe when the new government took over.
He tried coming back to Zimbabwe in 2018 to make peace but faced arrest threats and left again. Last year, he wanted to run for president, but officials blocked him through court tricks. The government warned they would arrest him if he stepped foot in Zimbabwe - but sources say the plan has changed from just arrest to something worse.
The search for Kasukuwere fits into a bigger plan to crush anyone who might help the angry war veterans group. Mnangagwa feels scared about the growing anger inside his party and wants to stop a full rebellion. The biggest problem comes from the fight between him and Chiwenga over who will lead next. Their battle has split the ruling party apart and made the country less stable.
Mnangagwa keeps pushing his plan to stay president until 2030, making many people angry. They say he tries to change the rules just to keep power longer. He has started removing anyone who might not support him from important government jobs. As Zimbabwe heads toward difficult times, the attacks on people like Kasukuwere show Mnangagwa will do anything to stay in charge.
War veterans leader Blessed Geza speaks for this group in public, but insiders claim Vice-President Chiwenga actually pulls the strings. Mnangagwa thinks Chiwenga wants his job. The president sees former allies like Kasukuwere as dangerous planners who must be stopped right away. Security teams loyal to Mnangagwa have orders to find Kasukuwere no matter what.
Kasukuwere lives in Johannesburg after running away during the 2017 army takeover that removed President Mugabe. Soldiers raided his fancy home in Harare, but he escaped just in time. Other political friends fled with him - Jonathan Moyo, Walter Mzembi, Patrick Zhuwao, Mandi Chimene, and Godfrey Gandawa all left Zimbabwe when the new government took over.
He tried coming back to Zimbabwe in 2018 to make peace but faced arrest threats and left again. Last year, he wanted to run for president, but officials blocked him through court tricks. The government warned they would arrest him if he stepped foot in Zimbabwe - but sources say the plan has changed from just arrest to something worse.
The search for Kasukuwere fits into a bigger plan to crush anyone who might help the angry war veterans group. Mnangagwa feels scared about the growing anger inside his party and wants to stop a full rebellion. The biggest problem comes from the fight between him and Chiwenga over who will lead next. Their battle has split the ruling party apart and made the country less stable.
Mnangagwa keeps pushing his plan to stay president until 2030, making many people angry. They say he tries to change the rules just to keep power longer. He has started removing anyone who might not support him from important government jobs. As Zimbabwe heads toward difficult times, the attacks on people like Kasukuwere show Mnangagwa will do anything to stay in charge.
