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February 15, 2025

Chamisa Opunyuka Rufu

By Munacho Gwanada-Opposition politician Nelson Chamisa narrowly escaped an assassination attempt orchestrated by Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU PF during the pandemic.

Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) devised a plan in 2020 to eliminate Chamisa and frame his death as a consequence of the coronavirus.These deaths fueled speculation of a systematic purge aimed at consolidating Mnangagwa’s grip on power by eliminating potential challengers within the military and intelligence sectors.

Among those who died under suspicious circumstances were:Among those who died under suspicious circumstances were:

General Sibusiso Moyo – The face of the 2017 coup, Moyo famously announced Mugabe’s removal on national television. He was later appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in Mnangagwa’s government but died suddenly in January 2021, officially due to COVID-19.
Air Marshal Perrance Shiri – The former commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe and later Minister of Lands, Shiri was a key figure in the coup. He passed away in July 2020, with the government citing COVID-19 as the cause, though suspicions of foul play remain.
Major General Paradzai Zimondi – The former head of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services, Zimondi was a liberation struggle veteran and an influential military figure. He died in January 2021, reportedly of COVID-19, adding to the growing list of high-ranking officials who perished under unexplained circumstances.

These deaths coincided with Mnangagwa’s aggressive moves to sideline perceived threats within the security establishment.

Observers noted a pattern where influential figures who had the capability to challenge Mnangagwa’s authority were being systematically removed.Zvakataurwa naGambakwe izvo. It was a secret pese apa but nekuda kwGeza ndopazvabudiswa. ZimEye is right akuchinyora news dzacho. Zvimwe zvinoda kuziva current affairs. Endai munoona video paGambakwe channel or studio