Zimbabwe President Warns of Party Consequences

Zimbabwe's president Mnangagwa warns dissenters will fall by the wayside if they fail to follow ZANU-PF party lines.

Mnangagwa and Chiwenga Public Rift

President Mnangagwa downplayed a rift with his deputy Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, calling it normal in ZANU PF.

First Public Exchange Since 2017 Coup

Chiwenga and Mnangagwa publicly exchanged barbs at the 23rd ZANU PF National People's Conference in Chinhoyi.

Chiwenga's Critique of Mnangagwa

Chiwenga questioned whether the mistakes that triggered the collapse of the First Republic were being repeated in the Second Republic.

“Hatisi kudzokorodza here zvatakanganisa zvakaita kuti second republic ivepo”

Chiwenga's Anti-Corruption Crusade

Chiwenga has launched an anti-corruption campaign targeting businessmen linked to President Mnangagwa as 'Zvigananda'.

Mnangagwa's Party Unity Statement

Mnangagwa described party differences as normal but warned that failure to follow the party line has consequences.

“ZANU PF is united. In any movement, you have people who divert from the centre of the party. That is expected. But overall, the party is united.”

Constitutional Amendment Extends Rule

Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Act extended Mnangagwa's term through suspended elections and party constitution changes.