Mnangagwa claims he uses axe to kill people

President Emmerson Mnangagwa claimed he personally uses an axe to kill people, according to a video circulating on Zimeye, which shows him making the statement during a public address. The statement sparked immediate backlash over its violent imagery and echoes of past political violence, with opposition figures condemning it and calling for an investigation. The remarks come amid growing concerns about the government's commitment to national healing, as Mnangagwa has previously called for unity while his allies engage in violent rhetoric. Critics argue that such rhetoric undermines his own calls for peace and exposes the regime's tolerance for brutality, especially given Zimbabwe's history of political violence. Mnangagwa's violent rhetoric directly undermines his own calls for national healing and exposes the regime's tolerance for brutality. This further erodes public trust in the government's commitment to reconciliation and raises fears of renewed political violence.