The Eternal Game: Power, Betrayal

By A Correspondent | ZimEye | For decades, Zimbabwe’s corridors of power have been dominated by a secret game—one where survival is not just about holding onto the throne, but mastering the art of deception, betrayal, and military control. The rules are simple: outmaneuver your rivals, manipulate the army, and eliminate threats—real or perceived—before they eliminate you.

1977 – Maputo: The Exiled Commander

In the heat of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle, a high-ranking guerrilla leader is sentenced to death by his own comrades. But fate, or something far more cunning, spares him. He reemerges, leading the fighters with a confident smirk. “Army, leave Tongo,” he orders, pushing aside Josiah Tongogara, a revered commander who dies in a suspicious car crash. The soldiers comply, and just like that, the first move is made in a decades-long game of power.

2017 – Gwanda: The Palace Coup

Years pass, and the same man now stands at the center of power. But his former mentor, Robert “Bobo” Mugabe, has become a liability. The country watches as tensions rise. Then, a sudden illness—rumors of poisoning swirl. Mugabe, once untouchable, is forced out. “Army, leave Bobo,” the leader commands, his grin unwavering. Once again, the soldiers shift their loyalty, ensuring his reign continues.

2025 – Harare: The Fall of Maxwell Chikumbutso

As the years roll on, a new kind of threat emerges—not from a rival politician, but from a visionary inventor named Maxwell Chikumbutso. A brilliant mind, Chikumbutso has developed a groundbreaking energy solution—endless electricity, free from fossil fuels, capable of transforming Zimbabwe into an energy powerhouse. But in a system where power thrives on control, true independence is dangerous.

Soon, Chikumbutso falls mysteriously ill. The whispers return—poisoned. His dream of energy independence vanishes overnight. The leader smirks, the pattern repeating itself. “Army, leave Soko,” he commands, and just like before, the soldiers obey.

How to Scam the Whole Army and Always Get Away With It

The secret to ruling is simple: rewrite history, control the narrative, and keep the military in check. The faces change, the years pass, but the game remains the same. One by one, rivals disappear, and the power-hungry mastermind ensures his legacy endures.

Will the cycle ever be broken, or is Zimbabwe doomed to repeat its past?