Farai Marapira on the estate of safety in Zimbabwe in light of envisaged demonstrations to oust Mnangagwa

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Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, and its second-largest city, Bulawayo, remained calm on Monday despite calls for nationwide protests against the country’s leadership.

Authorities heightened security in city centers, with the police issuing a statement on X reassuring the public that they could “feel free to embark on their day-to-day activities.”

But what is the real situation on the ground, and how is the government responding to these developments?

For insights we were joined by ZANU PF’s director for communications, Farai Marapira.