ZANU PF PLEASE RESPOND 45 YEARS AFTER INDEPENDENCE WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
A heartfelt plea by Shamiso Moyo
ZANU PF 45 YEARS LATER
Rhodesia had good roads, good rail network and one broadcasting station.
45 years later, Zimbabwe roads have turned into fish ponds.
Rail network has vanished and trains are a thing of the past.
There is still one broadcasting station.
Rhodesia used to feed the whole Southern Africa hence the “bread basket” of Southern Africa.
Rhodesia used to have the best schools and hospitals in Southern Africa.
45 years later
Zimbabwe cannot feed itself and has to import grain to feed the whole nation.
Zimbabwe has the worst healthcare system in Southern Africa.
All prestigious hospitals have been rundown there is no medicine at all.
The doctors and nurses are among the worst paid people living below the poverty datum line.
The education system has been run down and the teachers are the least paid civil servants and have lost their dignity.
During the Chimurenga war of liberation the masses were promised.
One man one vote, one man one farm, equal opportunities for all and freedom of speech to all.
45 years later
Vote rigging is the order of the day, voting does not matter anymore and no one respects the vote.
Only the inner circle have rights and own everything.
Multiple ownership of farms and unequal distribution of wealth.
Only the first family and its allies own the cream of the country’s minerals and wealth.
Health is only for the elite and can be sourced from abroad.
There is no freedom of speech if you speak against the elite you disappear or you are locked up.
Rhodesia used to have the best police force and the best army and judiciary.
45 years later
Police are zanu-ised,
Army is zanu-ised,
Judiciary is zanu-ised.
Is this why Zimbabweans went to war or why Zimbabweans supported the war of liberation?
Did Zimbabweans support these monsters to now turn back and terrorise the people that fed and clothed them during the war?
These war veterans abused the masses during the war through torture, rape, killing innocent people and maiming them. They never compensated these people and now they own everything.
Zanu PF has succeeded in making everyone poor.
Zanu PF has eroded the pensioners’ savings.
Zanu PF has completely destroyed the health and education systems.
Zanu PF has grabbed all the productive farming lands and still produced grass.
Grain marketing board is on its knees because of Zanu PF.
Cold storage commission is on its knees because of Zanu PF.
Dairy marketing board is on its knees because of Zanu PF.
Pig industry board is on its knees because of Zanu PF.
Air Zimbabwe is on its knees because of Zanu PF.
Who does Zanu PF represent and what does Zanu PF stand for?
Zimbabwe has been failed by less than 1000 people and 17 million people have been cowed down and are scared for their lives.
More than 17 million watch helplessly while the looters continue unabated.
They keep stacks of US$ in their closets while the rest of the population are wallowing in abject poverty.
More than 6 million people have relocated abroad because they cannot stand the heat.
Is this what the liberation struggle was all about?
Is this what Chimurenga represents?
45 years of Independence what do we have to show?
For Independence to have a meaning Zanu PF must go.
Zanu PF has failed the jewel of Africa, Zanu PF is corrupt to the last person.
Zanu PF can no longer move Zimbabwe anywhere.
Zimbabwe has the highest inflation in Africa, the highest corrupt country in Africa.
Zanu PF is not fit for any purpose.
Zimbabwe needs new leaders.
Arise Zimbabwe,
Arise Munhumutapa,
Arise Mbuya Nehanda,
Arise sekuru Kaguvi
ALUTA CONTINUA
Zanu PF must go now !!!!
From: Theophilas Mkuhlani
Date: 17th April 2025
Group: ZHRO/ROHR/CCC
Animal Farm?
Zimbabwe a country which once thrived in the southern continent of Africa, blessed with natural mineral resources and soil for agriculture like al African nationals, it used to puzzle me until I began asking questions.
why opposition party members die of suspicious deaths.
why there is no human rights.
Why journalists are being arrested on bogus charges for simply doing their jobs.
Why human rights activists are arrested on bogus charges.
Why members of the opposition party arrested on bogus allegations.
Why is there no medical equipment in hospitals
Why are women still dying from childbirth in Zimbabwe.
Why there is no medicine in hospitals.
why such a country is poor.
why such a country relied on Aid.
why children in Zimbabwe are malnutrition.
why there is lack of basic commodities such as electricity and water.
why there are no jobs the citizens, graduates are selling tomatoes and bananas whilst they have a degree in the pocket.
why children still waking around with no shoes or decent clothing.
why civil servants don’t even go home with pay at times.
Why the country is under developed, roads not maintained.
The answer is a simple one. The Zimbabwean government is modelled after Animal Farm, a novel written by George Orwell. ZANU PF looted all the land and farms, claiming that the land redistribution would be of benefit to all citizens. The only persons who have benefited from this is those who are loyal to ZANU PF. The leader of Zimbabwe has over 50 farms and appoints his family members in government positions which are not qualified to hold.
The Zimbabwean government led by Emerson Mnangagnwa is an oppressive regime, ZANU PF party is looting all the natural resources and the international Aid which was meant to relief the Zimbabweans who are suffering in famine. The country is being mismanaged by a totalitarian regime, which doesn’t tolerate any opposition or criticism. ZANU PF rules with an iron fist, anyone who dare speak the truth simply disappears or imprisoned without bail.
The Zimbabwean people have suffered for 45 years, there is no independence to celebrate, people of Zimbabwe must wake up and resist this evil corrupted totalitarian government. #ZANUPFMUSTGO
UPDATE: One Day to 45 years of the collapse of Zimbabwe
In the last two days there has been a great deal of talk about Zimbabwe, but none so telling as one of the "talents" of the GNU - Tendai Biti - who in an 11 part twitter post exposed many of the internal failing of the hopelessly inept AND corrupt Zanu PF administration! None more symbolic of the failings and incompetence than this photo!!x.com-BitiTendai-1 of 11 here is his most telling quote:
""The regime in Harare is too insincere, too dishonest. It lacks the desire nor the ability to engage in genuine reform. It is driven by the insatiable quest for extraction & the power retention agenda. Nothing else matters""
Whist the regime (the elites within the regime) orderthe citizens to celebrate 45 years since "Independence", the rest of the World and the hard pressed (and now intimidated by proxy - PVO Bill) diaspora look on with almost palpable disbelief. Because, the Zanu PF regime, for 45 years have taken Zimbabwe (as it is now) to a time BEFORE Rhodesia was colonised! {but offering no excuses for that colonisation}.
45 years ago compared to the situation today - we hear Professor Gift Mugano Ph.D - @gift_mugano, AI reasearch from both GROK3 and DeepSeek
45 years, 45 days, 45 weeks, 45 km or 45 miles; A year long campaign
The enactment of the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill in Zimbabwe on April 11, 2025, has indeed raised significant concerns about the erosion of democratic space. The bill, signed into law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, grants the government extensive powers to regulate NGOs, including the ability to oversee their operations and potentially limit their activities. Critics, including civil society groups, argue it stifles independent voices and restricts freedoms of association and expression, further shrinking civic space in the country.
The case of journalist Blessed Mhlanga, arrested on February 24, 2025, and facing up to 45 days in pretrial detention on charges of incitement under the 2021 Cyber and Data Protection Act, underscores these concerns. His detention for interviewing a war veteran critical of the government highlights the ongoing challenges to press freedom and free speech in Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZHRO)’s planned petition to the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 2025, coinciding with Zimbabwe’s 45th anniversary of independence, reflects deep frustration with the lack of meaningful democratic progress. Their “What Independence?” sentiment, echoed since the 2017 Take2Zimbabwe campaign, questions the reality of freedom under the current regime. The 45km Walk to Nowhere campaign poignantly symbolizes this stagnation, portraying a nation struggling with governance, human rights abuses, and economic chaos despite decades of nominal independence.
Our Request: “On the 18th April it will be 45 years since the Independence in Zimbabwe, fought by ZIPRA and ZANLA. However very little is evident of actual independence in today's Zimbabwe. In addition, as ZHRO we have created a "Walk for Freedom" campaign since 2017 {see ZHRO Walks 2017 - today } to question what is happening in Zimbabwe.”
Update 10th April 2025: Downing St. Police Unit have approved our PETITION delivery 13:30 FRIDAY 18th April
A Call to Action: 45 Years of Stagnation – The “Walk to Nowhere” Campaign
On 18th April 2025, Zimbabwe will mark 45 years since its historic Independence, a hard-won victory achieved through the sacrifices of the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) and the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA). This milestone should be a time of celebration, reflection, and pride in the promise of a free and prosperous nation. Yet, for many Zimbabweans—both at home and in the diaspora—the reality of independence feels hollow.
Decades of misrule, corruption, and repression have left the country in a state of stagnation, where the dreams of 1980 have faded into a "nowhere" of unfulfilled potential.
To mark this bittersweet anniversary, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZHRO) is launching a bold new campaign: the “Walk to Nowhere”—a combined Independence protest and a symbolic 45-mile (or 45-kilometer) walk. This initiative builds on ZHRO’s established “Walk for Freedom” campaign, which, since 2017, has seen activists cover gruelling distances—such as the 105km trek from Brighton to London—to highlight the ongoing human rights abuses and lack of democratic progress in Zimbabwe. Now, on this 45th anniversary, we invite Zimbabweans and their supporters worldwide to join us in a poignant demonstration that mirrors the nation’s journey: 45 years, 45 miles, and still nowhere near true freedom.
This Article is a continuation of a Question of Talent within Zanu PF and their 'Administration (see previous Article CLICK HERE)
Analysing Emmerson Mnangagwa’s policies as president of Zimbabwe since November 2017 involves examining their intent, implementation, and outcomes across key areas: economic management, governance, infrastructure, agriculture, and foreign relations. The focus here is on their practical impact, drawing from observable results rather than stated goals alone, and situating them within Zimbabwe’s challenging context—marked by decades of decline under Robert Mugabe, international sanctions, and domestic political tensions.
Economic Management
Mnangagwa’s flagship economic policy, encapsulated in the “Zimbabwe is Open for Business” mantra, aimed to attract foreign investment and stabilize the economy post-Mugabe. Key initiatives include:
Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP, 2018-2020): Led by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, this austerity-driven plan sought to cut public spending, remove subsidies, and introduce a new currency (the RTGS dollar, later replaced). It included a controversial 2% tax on electronic transactions to boost revenue. Implementation faltered due to public backlash—fuel price hikes in January 2019 sparked deadly protests—and persistent currency instability. Inflation soared to over 500% by 2020, eroding purchasing power.
Currency Reforms: The reintroduction of the Zimbabwean dollar in 2019 (abandoning the multi-currency system) and the launch of the gold-backed Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) in April 2024 aimed to curb hyperinflation and black-market trading. While the ZiG has shown early signs of stabilizing exchange rates, public trust remains low due to past currency collapses, and parallel markets persist. Real GDP growth was 8.5% in 2021 (a post-COVID rebound), but it slowed to 3% by 2023, per World Bank estimates, far below the 10% annual target of Mnangagwa’s “Vision 2030” for upper-middle-income status.
Outcome: Economic policies have failed to deliver sustainable growth or investor confidence. FDI inflows remain negligible (e.g., $340 million in 2022, per UNCTAD), dwarfed by regional peers like Zambia ($1.1 billion). Unemployment exceeds 80% informally, and poverty affects over 70% of the population, per ZimStat 2023 data. Talent in design exists—Ncube’s academic credentials suggest capability—but execution is undermined by corruption and lack of structural reform.
Governance and Political Administration
Mnangagwa promised a break from Mugabe’s authoritarianism, pledging democratic reforms and reconciliation:
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45 years, 45 days, 45 weeks, 45 km or 45 miles; A year long campaign
