Mnangagwa Tightens Grip: Activists, Journalists Under Heavy Surveillance
5 March 2025
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By A Correspondent| The Zimbabwean government has ramped up surveillance on opposition figures, activists, and journalists as the battle for the 2030 presidency intensifies. State security agents are reportedly tracking and intimidating dissenting voices, signaling a brutal crackdown ahead.

Prominent opposition leaders such as Job Sikhala, Gift Ostallos Siziba, and ex-ZCTU boss Peter Mutasa are under relentless attack from ruling party propagandists. Their crime? Rejecting a constitutional amendment that could pave the way for Mnangagwa’s third term bid.

Meanwhile, investigative journalist Blessed Mhlanga has been languishing in detention for nine days—a clear warning shot to media professionals daring to expose the regime’s excesses.

Minister of Information Jefferson Muswere has doubled down on threats against activists, accusing them of plotting to destabilize the country. However, human rights defenders argue that this is nothing but a desperate attempt to crush dissent and silence the opposition.

As tension mounts and Zimbabwe inches closer to a full-blown political crisis, all eyes are on the international community. Will they act before it’s too late?

Stay tuned as ZimEye continues to expose the regime’s crackdown on democracy.