The Zimbabwe police chief for Harare just banned everyone from carrying weapons for the next two months. Chief Michael Masvivi made this rule start today, March 27, exactly three days before big protests planned across the nation. He said nobody can carry things like catapults, machetes, clubs, axes, swords, or knives until May 31. This applies whether you hide these items or show them off.
War veteran Blessed Geza, nicknamed "Bombshell," wants people to protest on March 31. He hopes to push President Emmerson Mnangagwa out of office before his term ends. Many citizens believe that Mnangagwa hangs around with corrupt friends who steal money from the country. Masvivi claims he can make this weapons ban because of Section 13 in the peace law, but he wrongly stated what happens if you break the rule.
Police officers and intelligence agents across Zimbabwe have been told to stay ready for anything. Nobody knows for sure if regular citizens will actually join these protests when Sunday comes. But many things make Zimbabweans angry about their government. These include widespread poverty, unchecked stealing by officials, terrible hospitals for regular people, and fancy living by those close to the president.
The protest causes extra worry because fighting already exists between President Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga. Their political party, Zanu PF, feels shaky as these tensions grow worse. The situation seems extra strange because both these men worked together back in 2017. That year, they led almost the same kind of action to kick out then-President Robert Mugabe from his job. History might repeat itself as March 31 approaches.
War veteran Blessed Geza, nicknamed "Bombshell," wants people to protest on March 31. He hopes to push President Emmerson Mnangagwa out of office before his term ends. Many citizens believe that Mnangagwa hangs around with corrupt friends who steal money from the country. Masvivi claims he can make this weapons ban because of Section 13 in the peace law, but he wrongly stated what happens if you break the rule.
Police officers and intelligence agents across Zimbabwe have been told to stay ready for anything. Nobody knows for sure if regular citizens will actually join these protests when Sunday comes. But many things make Zimbabweans angry about their government. These include widespread poverty, unchecked stealing by officials, terrible hospitals for regular people, and fancy living by those close to the president.
The protest causes extra worry because fighting already exists between President Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga. Their political party, Zanu PF, feels shaky as these tensions grow worse. The situation seems extra strange because both these men worked together back in 2017. That year, they led almost the same kind of action to kick out then-President Robert Mugabe from his job. History might repeat itself as March 31 approaches.
