By Munacho Gwamanda – Controversial preacher Emmanuel Makandiwa has issued a stark warning about President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 2030 agenda, stating that those pushing the vision lack foresight.
Makandiwa’s remarks were captured in a viral video circulating on social media, where he criticized the long-term vision as impractical and detached from Zimbabwe’s current political and economic realities.
His prediction follows another prophetic warning last week by Prophet Ian Ndlovu, who suggested that a coup could unfold before the end of next month.
There is growing speculation about deepening power struggles between Mnangagwa and his deputy, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga.
Reports suggest that a faction of high-ranking security officials and war veterans convened a clandestine meeting this week to strategise on countering Mnangagwa’s attempts to extend his rule through the #ED2030 agenda.
In his video, Ndlovu issued an ominous statement:
“We must continue to pray for our nation… Two trains are set to collide. I personally pray for peace for all ordinary Zimbabweans, but change must not be stopped, in whatever form it needs to come.”
The intensifying political rift echoes past conflicts within Zimbabwe’s ruling elite.
Historical cases such as the 2017 coup, which led to Robert Mugabe’s ouster, reveal a pattern of internal military interventions when factions feel threatened.
The late former Air Force Commander Perrence Shiri, a key architect of Mugabe’s removal, was known to hold covert meetings with allies like Paradzai Zimondi and Bindura South MP Remigious Matangira.
Both Shiri and Zimondi died under mysterious circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic, fueling speculation that Mnangagwa sought to eliminate potential challengers.
Mnangagwa has been systematically sidelining Chiwenga, reducing his influence in government and military structures.
However, despite purging several senior military officers linked to Chiwenga, some factions remain fiercely loyal to the former general.
Unlike 2017, Mnangagwa has fortified his control over Zimbabwe’s intelligence agencies and security forces, making any potential coup attempt riskier.
However, history suggests that power in Zimbabwe remains unpredictable, and military-backed interventions remain a possibility if discontent within the security sector continues to rise.
As the political climate grows increasingly volatile, the coming months could prove decisive in shaping Zimbabwe’sfuture leadership.
Whether Mnangagwa successfully consolidates his power or faces an internal revolt remains to be seen.
Zimbabwe’s ongoing power struggle reflects patterns seen in other African nations where liberation-era leaders faced internal challenges.
Mnangagwa engineered a coup and ousted Robert Mugabe in a 2017 coup after years of infighting within ZANU-PF and the military.
His attempts to extend his rule led to backlash from war veterans and security forces.
In Mozambique, Samora Machel eed Mozambique’s independence struggle but faced internal resistance from factions within FRELIMO.
His mysterious death in a plane crash in 1986 remains a topic of debate.
Julius Nyerere in Tanzania, voluntarily stepped down but struggled with political factionalism in his party.
Nelson Mandela in South Africa, unlike his counterparts, Mandela stepped down after one term, ensuring a smooth leadership transition.
In Zambia Kenneth Kaunda lost power through democratic means after years of resistance to political reform.