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Zimbabwe’s Political Chess: Inside Zanu PF’s Tense 2025 Conference
Presented by Violet Gonda | Spotlight on Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe’s ruling party Zanu PF convenes its 2025 annual conference in Mutare, the real conversation is happening behind closed doors. In this incisive episode, award-winning journalist Violet Gonda unpacks the high-stakes political manoeuvring surrounding President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s potential bid to remain in power beyond his constitutional term limit in 2028.
With succession officially off the agenda, Spotlight on Zimbabwe explores three key signs suggesting Mnangagwa may not be planning an exit — despite his public commitment to constitutionalism. From loyalty-buying through state resources to the rise of shadowy political financiers known as the “Jigananda”, this episode offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of Zimbabwe’s political elite.
We also examine Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s growing challenge to the status quo, the silence of the opposition, and the legacy of leadership battles within the ruling party.
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Succession politics and constitutional limits
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The significance of Zanu PF’s 2024 resolution
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State patronage and political loyalty
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Emergence of the zvigananda network
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Chiwenga’s anti-corruption stance
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What history teaches us about power transitions in Zimbabwe
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