Zanu-PF Conference Opens Amid Tensions

Zanu-PF opened its annual conference in Mutare on October 13 amid internal debates over succession and corruption allegations. Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga presented a confidential dossier accusing business figures of misappropriating US$3.2 billion from state coffers and raised concerns about attempts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure beyond 2028. The conference addresses governance priorities, national development plans, and party unity, with the presidency and named individuals yet to respond.