War veteran Blessed Runesu Geza wants everyone to stay home this Tuesday and Wednesday to protest against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Known as "Bombshell" among friends, Geza had already organized similar protests on March 31 that turned into a nationwide stay-away with businesses closed across Zimbabwe. He currently remains in hiding after speaking out against the government.
Geza made his announcement on social media shortly after Mnangagwa's Independence Day speech warned people not to use social media for incitement. The war veteran urges all Zimbabweans to stay home on April 22-23, 2025, to show their disapproval of the 82-year-old leader's rule. He asks shops, industries, and public transport to halt operations completely during these days.
According to Geza, Mnangagwa controls state institutions and has effectively banned public demonstrations, making staying at home one of the few remaining ways citizens can protest. He acknowledges the hardship this causes for people living day-to-day but sees it as necessary to pressure Mnangagwa to resign. After the March protests, police arrested 98 people in Harare, with only three released on bail.
Geza made his announcement on social media shortly after Mnangagwa's Independence Day speech warned people not to use social media for incitement. The war veteran urges all Zimbabweans to stay home on April 22-23, 2025, to show their disapproval of the 82-year-old leader's rule. He asks shops, industries, and public transport to halt operations completely during these days.
According to Geza, Mnangagwa controls state institutions and has effectively banned public demonstrations, making staying at home one of the few remaining ways citizens can protest. He acknowledges the hardship this causes for people living day-to-day but sees it as necessary to pressure Mnangagwa to resign. After the March protests, police arrested 98 people in Harare, with only three released on bail.
