In the Blink of an Eye: Mali and Zimbabwe Brace for Political Shakeup

In a mere span of less than three years, Mali has weathered two tumultuous coups, igniting conversations about the origin and nature of political power shifts. The names Mnangagwa and Mugabe may not inherently scream “Malian,” but their stories resonate deeply in a landscape colored by military upheaval. The common thread binding them is the inescapable grip of power manipulation. This pervasive force has indelibly linked tyrannical governance with the likes of Zanu PF, shaping a chilling portrait of state and party entwined. Here, we delve into the prophetic narrative, foretelling Mnangagwa’s destiny – a fate mirroring that of his predecessor.

Parallel Paths: Mali’s Struggle and Zimbabwe’s Turmoil

Mali’s echoes of Zimbabwean tyranny are striking. Enter Zanu PF – the political stage that stole the limelight. Captured by its second secretary, the party wrestled authority from its initial leader, implicated in alleged secretarial eliminations. A vital cue emerges here: Zanu PF isn’t merely tyrannical – it’s personified. This personalization fuels factionalism, the fuse of impending coup d’états, ignited by this intimate attachment to an illicit regime.

Kindling the Flame: From Personalization to Military Overtake

The formula spells out clear: as power coalesces around a single person, chaos beckons. Mugabe’s reluctant abdication – a result of years spent entwining party and self – spawned a potential dynastic dynasty, potentially yielding his spirited wife’s bedroom coup. The ultimate goal? A personalized one-party dominion, ushering in successors poised for the sunset of their leader’s reign. The rationale is elementary.

Opaque Power Plays: The Path to Imminent Coups

Averting scrutiny rests on a seamless transition – enter your kin into the power fold. Relinquish the throne, paving the way for the successor’s ascent, conveniently propelled by a vice presidency role. Zanu PF’s sycophantic blessing would grace this audacious democracy-demeaning parade, much like it rubber-stamped Mugabe’s 2018 election charade.

Mnangagwa’s Precarious Position: The Coup Countdown

A combustible mix brews as military figures swap fatigues for ambitions. A president craving extended tenure, coupled with power-hungry securocrats, guarantees the inevitability of a coup’s gravity. Chiwenga, Sibanda—the elderly guard envisions their names engraved in the presidency annals. The liberation struggle’s stained legacy wrought a change in oppressors, not oppression itself.

The Coveted Shield: Crimes, Wealth, and Power

For securocrats, the presidency shields against justice’s wrath and wealth’s loss. Their deeds maiming, battering, raping served a grander goal: Zanu PF’s perpetuity. The party’s personalized aura denies securocrats their coveted coronation cue Mali’s fate. Mnangagwa’s fall becomes a certainty, a mirror to Mugabe’s demise.

Roots of Discord: Malaba, Constitution, and Power Play

Mnangagwa’s gambit to extend Malaba’s term illuminates his entrenchment. Unconstitutional tendrils grip his office echoing Mugabe’s shadowed tenure. A harbinger of the coup, signaling Mnangagwa’s deep-rooted intentions.

Rising Tides: Uprisings, Plunder, and the Inevitable Coup

As Zanu PF luxuriates in ill-gotten wealth, public fury mounts. Draxgate’s shameless looting embodies this opulence. Arab Spring’s echoes and Bashir’s downfall speak: public ire sparks tectonic shifts. Zanu PF’s hostility to uprisings stems from military interests change jeopardizes power, blurring their futures.

Chickens Coming Home: Accountability, Transparency, and Coup’s Dawn

Zanu PF’s harrowing history, from Gukurahundi to diamond fields, is poised for reckoning. Looting, corruption, impunity – all thrive on its watch. The coup awaits, fueled by a hunger for accountability and restoration. The military pillars of the status quo stand threatened. They must dethrone Mnangagwa, evading a storm of reckoning.

Conclusion: The Penultimate Curtain Call

In Mali and Zimbabwe, history’s script unfurls anew. Personalized power morphs into military uprisings. Zanu PF’s theater collapses as the curtain rises on a coup, as inevitable as the sun’s rise. The people – the catalysts for transformation – have learned the military’s deceit. And this time, their message won’t be lost in the shadows.