Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Moves to Shield Himself From Coup Threat With Army Vehicle Handout

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Moves to Shield Himself From Coup Threat With Army Vehicle Handout

As the succession battle within Zanu-PF intensifies, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has moved to stave off any potential coup by awarding more than 700 senior army officers top-of-the-range, all-terrain vehicles, his spokesperson George Charamba has confirmed.

Mnangagwa hands over first batch of 700 vehicles for army chiefs amid party tensions

President Emmerson Mnangagwa tries out one of the vehicles for army chiefs on September 29, 2025 HARARE – Facing growing unease within his own Zanu PF party, President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday handed over 102 vehicles to senior army commanders in what observers say is a calculated bid to shore up loyalty and insulate his regime against the threat of a coup. The information ministry said the vehicles would “bridge a significant gap in the co…

Mnangagwa hands over first batch of 700 vehicles for army chiefs amid party tensions - Zimbabwe News Now

HARARE – Facing growing unease within his own Zanu PF party, President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday handed over 102 vehicles to senior army commanders in what observers say is a calculated bid to shore up loyalty and insulate his regime against the threat of a coup. The information ministry said the vehicles would “bridge a significant gap in the conditions of service for senior army officers, ensuring they receive their entitled benefits, inclu…

President hands over 102 vehicles to senior army officers

Image- InfoMinZw    President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa today handed over 102 vehicles to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) as part of a historic consignment of over 700 vehicles set to strengthen the Defence Forces.   The vehicles were handed over for use by senior army officers at the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Msasa Logistics Garrison […] The post President hands over 102 vehicles to senior army officers appeared first on Zim Latest News …