9th March 2025
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and his ZANU-PF government want
Zimbabweans to believe in Vision 2030—a so-called master plan to turn the
country into an upper-middle-income economy. But let’s not be fooled. This is
nothing more than a carefully packaged lie designed to keep them in power while
the nation sinks deeper into poverty, corruption, and repression.
Mnangagwa and his cronies in ZANU-PF have spent decades
looting Zimbabwe’s wealth, rigging elections, and silencing anyone who dares to
demand justice. They don’t care about Vision 2030. They care about staying in
control, growing their offshore bank accounts, and crushing any opposition that
threatens their grip on power. Until they are held accountable, Vision 2030
will never be anything more than a propaganda tool to distract the suffering
masses.
ZANU-PF’s Corruption is Destroying Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa’s government is bleeding Zimbabwe dry. The country
loses over $1.8 billion every year to corruption, yet schools and hospitals are
collapsing. Roads are in ruins. Millions struggle to afford food. Meanwhile,
ZANU-PF elites live in luxury, buying mansions in Dubai and South Africa while
ordinary citizens are crushed by unemployment and hyperinflation.
Contracts for public infrastructure projects are handed out
to Mnangagwa’s allies, with no accountability or transparency. The so-called
mega deals he boasts about? They only benefit those at the top while
Zimbabweans are left to suffer. His government does not work for the people—it
works for a corrupt cartel that treats Zimbabwe like its personal piggy bank.
A Lawless Regime Built on Violence and Fear
Under Mnangagwa’s rule, Zimbabwe has become a lawless state
where power, not justice, determines who is free and who is jailed.
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Opposition figures are beaten, arrested, or
even disappeared for speaking out.
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Elections are rigged through
intimidation, vote-buying, and suppression of independent observers.
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The courts serve ZANU-PF, not the people,
ensuring that Mnangagwa and his allies never face accountability.
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Journalists and activists who expose
corruption are harassed, jailed, or forced into exile.
ZANU-PF is not a government—it is a criminal organization
that uses the state to brutalize its own people. How can Zimbabwe develop when
its own leaders are the biggest enemies of progress?
The Economic Collapse Under Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa inherited a collapsed economy from Robert Mugabe,
but instead of fixing it, he made it worse. His government prints money,
causing inflation to skyrocket and wiping out people’s savings. Basic goods are
priced in US dollars, but workers earn worthless Zimbabwean salaries.
He promised jobs. Instead, youth unemployment is at an
all-time high, and thousands of Zimbabweans are fleeing to South Africa,
Botswana, and the UK for survival. Vision 2030 is meaningless when the people
of Zimbabwe are too hungry to think about the future.
Mnangagwa Will Never Fix Zimbabwe—The People Must Demand
Change
For Zimbabwe to move forward, Mnangagwa and ZANU-PF must
go. Their time is up. The people must rise and demand:
1.
An End to Corruption – Arrest and prosecute
Mnangagwa’s corrupt allies and recover stolen wealth.
2.
Free and Fair Elections – Scrap the
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and establish an independent electoral
body.
3.
Justice for the Oppressed – Release
political prisoners, end persecution of activists, and ensure an independent
judiciary.
4.
Economic Reform – Restore property
rights, attract real investment, and support local businesses instead of
feeding ZANU-PF’s cartel.
The Time for Lies
is Over
Mnangagwa and ZANU-PF have failed Zimbabwe. They are
parasites feeding off the suffering of the people. Vision 2030 is not a roadmap
to prosperity—it is a smokescreen designed to buy them more time in power.
Zimbabweans must wake up. The future will not be handed to
us—it must be taken. Until we demand real change, Vision 2030 will remain
nothing more than Mnangagwa’s cruel joke, a deception to keep Zimbabweans
hoping for a future that will never come under ZANU-PF rule.
About the author
Michelle Mpofu is a UK-based Zimbabwean human rights activist. She is the Secretary for Information & Publicity for the UK Chapter of Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR) Zimbabwe and Treasurer for the North Branch of the UK Chapter of Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR) Zimbabwe. She can be contacted by email at michellempofu11@gmail.com OR michelle.mpofu@rohr-zimbabwe.org
