Zimbabwe: 'Heroes Still Live in Poverty' - ZCTU Takes Aim At Political Elites Over Unfulfilled Liberation Struggle Promises

Zimbabwe: 'Heroes Still Live in Poverty' - ZCTU Takes Aim At Political Elites Over Unfulfilled Liberation Struggle Promises

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has accused the political elites of enriching themselves from the country's resources while the majority of Zimbabweans continue to endure poverty, low wages and poor living conditions.

A $20m wedding shows who’s really running Zimbabwe

A $17.5 million wedding gift from a sanctioned tycoon to his son has laid bare who really holds power in Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term has been extended to 2030 after parliament scrapped the presidential vote, a move critics say entrenches a small clique of politically connected businessmen who now bankroll the ruling Zanu-PF party. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has warned of bloodshed, and analysts flag coup risk. Zimbabwe…

A $20 Million Wedding Reveals Who Really Holds Power In Zimbabwe

A lavish $17.5 million wedding among Harare's elite laid bare how tycoons helped scrap elections and extend the president's term to 2030.

Zimbabwe: run by, owned by, the ZANU elite. And who still calls them a “liberation movement”?

A $20 Million Wedding Shows Zimbabwe Who’s Really Running the Country By Antony Sguazzin Bloomberg August 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM GMT+1 Updated on  Zimbabwe’s wealthy elite gathered at a polo club to celebrate a wedding, showcasing the country’s new parade of wealth and influence under President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The government has abolished the presidential vote and amended the law to extend Mnangagwa’s term by two years, a move that has been cr…