Gambakwe Media’s live coverage titled “WATCH LIVE: Mnangagwa And Chiwenga To Clash Today” captures the tense political atmosphere surrounding the ZANU PF 22nd Annual National People’s Conference held in Mutare in October 2025. The video delves into the deepening power struggle between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, which is set against the backdrop of the controversial ED2030 proposal. This proposal seeks to extend President Mnangagwa’s term beyond 2028 and has polarized party members, creating a highly charged and conflict-prone conference environment.
Gambakwe explains how this conference is more toxic and fraught with internal reassignments, firings, and political maneuvering unlike previous gatherings. The coverage highlights the factional battles within ZANU PF, which reflect broader tensions over the party’s future direction and leadership succession. Besides the political rivalry, the conference also illustrates efforts to showcase unity and development projects such as the commissioning of the Mega Market Milling plant and national infrastructure aligned with Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030.
The video emphasizes the significance of the conference resolutions, expected to formalize the ED2030 proposal and set the economic empowerment agenda. Gambakwe warns that improper handling of succession politics could destabilize the party and the nation, stressing the high stakes for Zimbabwe’s political stability and governance. This coverage offers an incisive look at the intersection of political tension, party dynamics, and national development goals during this pivotal moment in Zimbabwean politics.
This post would serve to inform readers about the critical issues Gambakwe highlights regarding the ZANU PF conference and the power clash between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga, providing context to the ongoing political drama playing out at the highest level of Zimbabwe’s ruling party.
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Pre-Conference Activities/Meetings:
The week’s activities for the ZANU PF conference began on Monday with the Politburo and Central Committee meetings in Harare, which were scheduled to conclude on Tuesday. By Thursday afternoon, all preparations for the main conference were complete, and the Zanu PF National Chairman, Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, toured the venue and the accompanying ZANU PF Business Expo. The main event and official day was held on Friday, when the conference was officially opened by Mnangagwa, running concurrently with the Business Expo, which featured a wide range of exhibitors including parastatals like GMB and NetOne, government entities, local authorities, media houses like Zimpapers, and SMEs. Heads of diplomatic missions and invited foreign delegates were to give solidarity messages.
On Saturday:
Mnangagwa is expected to commission the Mega Market Milling plant and National Pharmaceutical Warehouse at the Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital in Mutare.
He is also to plant a commemorative tree at the venue.
The conference will deliberate on ED2030 and announce its resolutions.
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Notes
For the final day of the ZANU-PF Annual National People’s Conference on Saturday, October 18, 2025, the agenda is centered on solidifying internal party consensus and concluding with a series of resolutions. Key points that were debated during the main sessions are expected to be formally adopted, including the controversial “ED2030” proposal.
Key focus areas for the final day
Resolution finalization: The main task will be to officially formalize the resolutions discussed during the conference.
Economic policies: Final resolutions are expected to reflect the conference’s theme of “Attaining Vision 2030 Through Economic Empowerment and Value Addition”. The party is set to chart the economic trajectory for the coming year, focusing on issues like infrastructural development, rural industrialization, and poverty eradication.
Controversial ED2030 proposal: The proposal to extend President Mnangagwa’s term beyond 2028 is expected to be adopted as a formal party resolution, paving the way for it to be advanced in Parliament. This was a major point of debate during the conference, revealing the ongoing power struggle between Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga.
National development agenda: The final resolutions will aim to align with the country’s national development agenda as part of “Vision 2030”.
Presidential address: The proceedings will likely conclude with a final address from President Mnangagwa, following his official opening of the conference.
Formal closure: The conference will officially conclude in Mutare after the final resolutions are adopted.
