In a new report coming out tomorrow, a group called The Sentry has found out some bad things about Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO). They say the CIO gave a lot of money to help a group called Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) during the 2023 general elections. This was to help President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his party, Zanu PF, win again, but a lot of people think this election was not fair.

The Sentry looks into bad things like stealing and corruption around the world. They say that the CIO gave money to FAZ secretly, which is not allowed. This makes many people question if the election was right.

Last week, The Sentry also shared other bad things about how FAZ was trying to help Mnangagwa win. They say a company linked to the CIO was moving a lot of money to FAZ. This money was supposed to be for the government, but they used it for the election instead.

People in other countries, especially in Southern Africa, are also upset about this. A group called the Southern African Development Community (SADC) does not agree with how the elections were done. They think the elections were not honest because of what FAZ and the CIO did.

It’s a big deal when a government group that should be keeping the country safe does things to change the election. It’s not fair and it breaks the rules of how a country should run.

Zimbabwe has had a lot of problems with its politics and money. These new findings might make people there want to change how elections work and how the government is run. Countries and groups around the world who care about fair elections and good government in Africa will be very interested in this report.

As the report is going to be shared with everyone soon, many people are getting ready to look at it closely. This includes people who study politics, groups that fight for rights, and others from around the world.

What happens next depends on how people in Zimbabwe and other countries react. Will there be a big investigation? Will people ask for new rules for elections or punish those who did wrong? These are big questions as Zimbabwe tries to deal with these problems.

The Sentry’s report reminds us that sometimes secret things can change how a country is run. For Zimbabwe, solving these problems is important not just for fair elections but also for trusting the government again. This is a big step towards peace and being a stable country.