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@joseph_kalimbwe You haven’t said anything about Linda Masarira’s death today. You argued, sure, but you were friends. If you missed it, now you know.

From house to house, Zambians are opening their doors for us, welcoming us into their homes & having genuine political conversations about our country. I promise you my people, we'll build our political base on the Copperbelt & take that base all the way to the Lusaka streets !

Where is my good sister Linda Masarira @lilomatic

Temba Mliswa cannot continue portraying himself as more ZANU PF than actual card-carrying members while standing comfortably outside the party structures. With the advent of the Second Republic Temba had every opportunity to formally rejoin the revolutionary party, but he chose to remain aligned with opposition forces that backed his parliamentary victories. It is therefore dishonest for him to constantly interfere in ZANU PF internal affairs while hiding behind the convenient shield of “I am not ZANU PF.” Respect for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appointed officials is not optional. Persistent attacks, grandstanding and name-dropping do not substitute loyalty, discipline or ideological grounding. If Mliswa genuinely wishes to participate in the party’s discourse, he should be bold enough to seek readmission through proper channels and be prepared to attend the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology like any other returnees. Harping on about his past provincial chairmanship during the Mugabe era will not grant him political relevance today. The pattern reflected in the many leaked audios paints a picture of political opportunism driven more by personal enrichment than national interest. In that regard, he is no different from Rutendo Matinyarare. Zimbabweans can see through attempts to manufacture divisions within a party he does not even belong to. @TembaMliswa @matinyarare @HonMachakaire

The Hwange accident, in which eight people perished, should force a reset of our infrastructural priorities. It is alarming that parts of the country still rely on such extremely narrow bridges . The bridge and interchange projects we are concentrating on in Harare portray a sad picture of inequality, and we are giving detractors ammunition to weaponise such disparities and frame them as marginalisation. We could place the construction of the interchange in Harare on hold and redirect resources towards upgrading dangerous bridges such as these.Saving lives should take priority over showpiece projects.@TapiwaMhona @MhonaFelix @MinistryofTID

@bbmhlanga @Jamwanda2 @TembaMliswa A man who leaves his wife alone for too long should not be shocked when another man starts enjoying the fruits he neglected. Days are coming when painful news will reach you.

@Jamwanda2 You are farming wheat for your benefit not for the country. Enjoy the access to power that makes your farming easy while for the rest it’s exploitative. You must know your loyalty is being questioned @TembaMliswa speaks with authority. This is terra firma.

True colours - where the real support lies

It was an honour to welcome Ms. Shaikha Al Nowais, the recently appointed Secretary-General of UN Tourism, this afternoon. Her appointment marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first woman to helm the organization in its 50-year history. We discussed enhancing Zimbabwe's standing as a premier global destination and harnessing sustainable tourism as a catalyst for economic growth and job creation. Zimbabwe remains committed to collaborating closely with UN Tourism to showcase the beauty and hospitality of our nation to the world.

*Zimbabwe Won’t Be Run by Substack* Trevor Ncube’s call to “uproot ZANU PF root and branch” isn’t analysis — it’s elitist contempt for the 4.1 million Zimbabweans who voted in 2023. Democracy means ballots, not newsletters. The 2013 Constitution he claims to defend sets a lawful process for amendments: Parliament debates, citizens submit views, and so on. That’s not “shredding” the Constitution; it’s the Constitution working. You don’t defend it by silencing the MPs that 3 million + people elected to uphold it. Calling ZANU PF an “evil system worse than Smith” isn’t critique — it’s slander that insults the nurses, teachers, war veterans, and 6 million members who built and belong to the party that delivered independence, land, and majority rule. Parties are removed at the polls, not through hate speech. Ncube backed November 2017 Restore Legacy Operation, now calls it a “disease,” but courts were open, Mugabe resigned under Section 96, and ZEC ran elections in 2018 and 2023 which ED won resoundingly. Now he demands ZANU PF’s removal without a vote. That’s coup logic by Substack. While critics publish, Zimbabwe builds: Death Penalty Abolition Act passed, Medical Services Amendment Bill expanding healthcare, ZiG notes gaining public trust and reportedly accepted at some fuel stations. Sanctions and drought are real, but so is progress. Zimbabwe isn’t waiting for Ncube’s “Spirit.” It’s being built by farmers, miners, nurses, and voters. ZANU PF isn’t a trawler to be “beached.” It’s the ship of state — and millions of Zimbabweans are on board. #NoToElitistCoups

The most dangerous claim in the article is this: “Reform is not an option. Removal is.” That is not democracy. That is an invitation to instability. By dismissing reform, elections, and internal political evolution, You are exposing the real agenda—power without the ballot. Zimbabwe cannot be held hostage by people who only accept outcomes where they win.

ZANU PF is not a political party that lost its way. It is an evil system. A political, economic and social parasite. It cannot be negotiated with. Cannot be reformed. Cannot be waited out. It has attracted the greedy, the opportunistic, every manner of social misfit. Mediocrity is now the standard. And this system is now in some of us — in how we drive, how we treat each other, how we litter our streets. It must be uprooted root and branch. Here is what you do, starting today: You have until 17 May to send written opposition to CAB3 to the Clerk of Parliament. I will soon publish a template for this. Use it. Share it. Make your MP answer publicly for their vote. Seven specific actions. A programme, not slogans. Read my impassioned views here 👇 open.substack.com/pub/allthingsz… #Zimbabwe #CAB3 #DefendTheConstitution

Amnesty Report Overlooks Zimbabwe’s Real Reform Progress The latest Amnesty International report on Zimbabwe follows a familiar pattern: spotlighting isolated incidents while downplaying the broader structural reforms and context that define the country’s current trajectory. Yet even a sober reading of the same report reveals a more nuanced reality — Zimbabwe is not static; it is evolving. Reform momentum is real, not cosmetic. Buried within the report’s own findings are tangible legislative shifts that speak to institutional change. The approval of the Medical Services Amendment Bill is a deliberate move to align healthcare law with constitutional guarantees and expand access for vulnerable groups, including children, older persons, persons with disabilities, and war veterans. At the same time, implementation of the Death Penalty Abolition Act through the re-sentencing of inmates on death row shows concrete human rights progress in practice, not just on paper. These are structural shifts, not symbolic gestures, and any analysis that sidelines them while foregrounding criticism is incomplete. Law enforcement incidents cited in the report do not define state policy. Cases involving journalists and activists, including brief detentions and allegations of police misconduct, matter and must be addressed. But many ended without charges, which points to functioning legal safeguards rather than systemic repression. Releases without prosecution reflect procedural correction mechanisms within the justice system itself. No country is judged solely by exceptions, and Zimbabwe should not be held to a different standard. Isolated incidents, while important, cannot be misrepresented as uniform doctrine .Zimbabwe’s political space remains active and contested, with protests, opposition activity, and robust public debate continuing. The report acknowledges arrests linked to protests and political mobilization, but framing enforcement actions as outright repression ignores the wider context of maintaining public order during high-stakes transitions. What is presented as suppression can equally be understood as the state managing competing political pressures — a reality many democracies face. Economic constraints, not political will alone, drive many of the challenges the report identifies. Zimbabwe’s debt burden and fiscal limitations directly impact service delivery, a fact shaped by historical and global factors beyond any single administration. Yet despite these constraints, Government continues to pursue policy improvements in healthcare, currency stabilization, and social protection. Blaming governance without acknowledging these economic realities distorts the policy landscape and the pace of reform possible under such conditions.Zimbabwe’s trajectory is one of gradual reform under complex political and economic conditions. Challenges remain, as they do globally. But selectively amplifying negatives without equal recognition of progress creates a misleading narrative. A balanced assessment must acknowledge both the imperfections of transition and the undeniable steps toward institutional strengthening that are already underway. #ZimbabweReformTrajectory #FactsOverFrames

There is a common misunderstanding around what is being called the “Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3.” This does not mean it is the third Bill ever introduced in Parliament since 2013. Zimbabwe has actually processed hundreds of Bills since the 2013 Constitution. The correct meaning is: 👉 It is the third amendment to the 2013 Constitution, not the third Bill overall. So the proper term is: Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill What the previous amendments did: Amendment No. 1 (2017): ~Changed how top judges are appointed ~Gave the President more role in selecting senior judges from JSC lists Amendment No. 2 (2021): ~Adjusted key executive appointments (like Prosecutor-General) ~Tweaked judicial appointment processes again ~Modified some governance and succession rules In simple terms: “No. 1, 2, 3” = number of constitutional changes Not number of Bills in Parliament So this is the third constitutional change being proposed, not the third Bill ever. #CAB3

Temba Mliswa’s reaction to the ZANU PF Youth League’s position on the proposed US$3.6 million donation by Wicknell Chivhayo says more about him than it does about the party structures he is attacking. His tone is unusually aggressive—arguably louder than both the donor and the intended beneficiaries—which naturally raises questions about motive and standing. At the heart of the issue is a simple reality: Mliswa is an outsider to ZANU PF. His attempt to lecture and label the Youth League as factional is therefore not only misplaced but opportunistic. The Youth League is not an informal grouping; it is a constitutionally recognised arm of the party, whose positions are often shaped through consultation with senior leadership. To dismiss it as factional simply because it has taken a position one disagrees with is to ignore how the party actually functions. What makes Mliswa’s intervention more questionable is the pattern it reflects. His politics often thrives on provocation, controversy, and strategic noise-making. The frequency with which his private conversations find their way into the public domain further feeds the perception of a man more interested in attention and leverage than in principle. This latest outburst fits neatly into that mould—less about integrity, more about positioning. In contrast, Chivhayo himself has remained notably restrained. That silence is not accidental; it reflects an understanding that ZANU PF’s internal processes are nuanced and require patience, not public grandstanding. It is a reminder that those with a clearer grasp of the party’s internal dynamics often choose discipline over drama. Ultimately, the Youth League’s position remains legitimate within the party framework, and its members are not novices in defending party interests. Attempts by external actors to inflame tensions or project internal divisions for personal gain should be treated with the caution they deserve. ZANU PF has managed far more complex internal issues before, and it will do so again—without the need for unsolicited and often toxic interference. #RespectPartyStructuresTemba

@Jamwanda2 I concur with this comment hangu.

Whoever had done this parody of the late Vice President should be send to jail without trial!!!! We behave like people with zero aesthetics!!!!! Or a perfunctory appreciation and reverence of our heroes!!!!

Ummm dumbu iro rinobva raita kuti tibvumirane nenyaya dzema$20m nema$5m dzatirikungonzwa idzi.

@mats56455 Your article has errors

THIS IS THE WAY TO GO -EFFECTIVE Mnangagwa Ousts CIO Director-General Fulton Mangwanya, Appoints Diplomat. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed the Director-General of Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Fulton Mangwanya, with immediate effect, according to a memo from the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet.He has been replaced by Paul Chikawa, a senior diplomat who is currently serving as Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Cuba and previously held the same post in China. @Sophie_Mokoena @ShumbaTongesai @enkudheni

FactCheck: Jessie Majome's move to PSC is routine, NOT retaliation for CAB3 views! 🚫 Misleading claims of "demotion" expose governance illiteracy. Govt reassigned her, no dismissal. PSC is a key constitutional role. Selective outrage = political motives. #FactsOverFiction

There is no constitutional crisis, no retaliation, and no persecution. What exists is a routine administrative reassignment, distorted by detractors seeking to advance a political narrative around CAB3. #PoliticsOfDeception

📌On 09 April 2026, social media was flooded with false claims that Government had ordered local authorities to buy His Excellency President Dr @edmnangagwa biography, A Life of Sacrifice. In truth, Dr. John Basera’s letter was an appeal, not a directive a voluntary invitation.

RBZ reported that as of March 31, the ZiG currency had a solid backing of US$1.3b in foreign currency reserves.This amount is nearly double the total value of ZiG deposits held within the banking system,showcasing a robust support for the local currency.@ReserveBankZIM #ZiGBhoo

Empathy in leadership is rare,but Min @MhonaFelix showed it powerfully, moved to tears at this tragic loss. That humanity is what makes him a true super minister. May God bless him abundantly. And credit to H.E @edmnangagwa for identifying & appointing leaders of such calibre.

This image is more than a moment—it is a message about leadership and continuity. No bitterness. No distraction. Just focus. That same discipline is what is driving Zimbabwe’s transformation today. #Vision2030