Zimbabwe war veterans leader Blessed Geza wants everyone to protest against President Mnangagwa next week. He leads some former freedom fighters who plan to shut down the country on April 22-23. During an online talk, he stated that citizens need to speak up because they cannot keep suffering quietly. The government has put security forces on alert with more police in cities, but officials act like these protests are not important.
Geza represents what experts call a growing military group inside the ruling ZANU-PF party that supports Vice-President Chiwenga. He claims President Mnangagwa is corrupt and tries to stay in power longer than allowed. Geza used to be an important ZANU-PF member but was kicked out. He faces criminal charges and hides from authorities. He still reaches people through internet platforms and secret networks.
His protest calls have become popular with unhappy war veterans, jobless young people, and government workers frustrated about Zimbabwe's money problems and high prices. This planned shutdown adds to political uncertainty as the ruling party splits apart after Robert Mugabe lost power in 2017.
Geza represents what experts call a growing military group inside the ruling ZANU-PF party that supports Vice-President Chiwenga. He claims President Mnangagwa is corrupt and tries to stay in power longer than allowed. Geza used to be an important ZANU-PF member but was kicked out. He faces criminal charges and hides from authorities. He still reaches people through internet platforms and secret networks.
His protest calls have become popular with unhappy war veterans, jobless young people, and government workers frustrated about Zimbabwe's money problems and high prices. This planned shutdown adds to political uncertainty as the ruling party splits apart after Robert Mugabe lost power in 2017.
