Zimbabwe is entering a new and dangerous chapter. The Central Intelligence Organisation has now declared Andreas Ethan Mathibela a person of security interest. Mathibela, who leads the Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association, is now being closely followed by the CIO. Immigration officers across the country have been instructed not to let him leave Zimbabwe. The government wants to capture him if he attempts to flee.
Mathibela’s crime is simple. He spoke the truth. He openly called President Emmerson Mnangagwa a failure and demanded his resignation. As a senior figure among the war veterans, his words carry weight. His bravery has sparked fear in the ruling elite. The regime does not tolerate voices that challenge its authority. Now they are hunting him down.
But Mathibela is not alone. He is part of a growing number of former ZANU PF loyalists who are now turning against the President. The ruling party is crumbling from within. Mnangagwa’s camp is locked in a dangerous power struggle with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s faction. Both camps are desperate to control the party. Both camps are willing to destroy the country in the process. The result is a divided and angry ZANU PF, no longer united, no longer in control.
This chaos has spilled into the streets. Blessed Geza, another respected war veterans leader, recently called for Zimbabweans to rise up on 31 March and remove Mnangagwa. His call has shaken the regime and ignited fear of mass protests. The government’s paranoia is growing. Arrests and threats are now replacing dialogue. Fear has replaced leadership.
The war veterans were once ZANU PF’s strongest pillar. They helped bring the party to power and defended it for decades. But now they are disillusioned. They say Mnangagwa has betrayed the liberation ideals and abandoned the people. They are angry at the deepening poverty and the daily suffering of ordinary Zimbabweans. These former comrades are now the loudest critics of the regime they once protected.
The decision by the CIO to go after Mathibela proves just how frightened the state has become. Instead of listening to the concerns of war veterans and citizens, they choose surveillance and suppression. They are silencing anyone who dares to speak out. Mathibela is now living under constant threat. He is one brave voice among many being hunted by a regime that has lost the moral right to govern.
Zimbabweans are watching with growing anxiety. The fight between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga is not just about power. It is about who will control the future of Zimbabwe. Yet while these politicians battle for position, the people continue to suffer. Prices are rising. Jobs are disappearing. Hopes are fading. The political battles make everything worse.
When war veterans begin to speak against ZANU PF, it is a sign of collapse. These are men who fought for freedom. Now they are demanding that the President step down. Their message is clear. ZANU PF is no longer fit to lead. The people deserve better. The people deserve peace, dignity and leadership that listens.
By hunting Mathibela, the regime is pouring petrol on a burning fire. The world is watching. Zimbabweans are watching. The country stands on the edge of something dangerous. If the government continues to rule through fear, then more voices will rise in defiance. And no amount of state security will stop a nation that has decided enough is enough.
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