The 2018 elections in Zimbabwe were supposed to bring hope to the people. However, the ruling party, Zanu PF, managed to stay in power by using state institutions, including the army and police, to control the results. These institutions are supposed to be independent, but in Zimbabwe, they are loyal to the ruling party. This has allowed Zanu PF to keep power, not by winning the trust of the people, but by using force and fear. The people of Zimbabwe are now left without a government that listens to them, and their lives have not improved since the elections.

Before the 2018 elections, Zanu PF made a lot of promises. They promised to create millions of jobs and to bring electricity to the whole country, even to the rural areas. Many people did not believe these promises, because Zanu PF has been in power for over 40 years, and things have not improved for the people. Some thought it was like a leopard saying it would change its spots, which is impossible. Still, the people hoped for better, but nothing changed.

The reality on the ground in Zimbabwe is hard to ignore. Zanu PF has not delivered on any of its promises. The state media tries to make things look better than they are, but everyone knows the truth. Many people in Zimbabwe are still living in poverty. The jobs that were promised never came, and many rural areas still do not have electricity. Despite this, Zanu PF remains in power, using violence and fear to control the people.

With another election season approaching, Zanu PF is facing more frustration from the people. The promises they made in 2018 have not been kept, and the people are tired of waiting for change. Instead of addressing these problems, Zanu PF turns to violence. They use force to stop people from protesting or speaking out against the government. This violence is a way to keep power, even though the people no longer support the party. The government does not seem interested in solving the real problems facing Zimbabwe, such as unemployment and lack of basic services. Instead, it focuses on staying in control, even if that means making the lives of the people worse.

Over the years, Zanu PF has shown that it is not interested in real development for the country. For over four decades, it has been in power, but the lives of ordinary people have not improved. Many people in Zimbabwe live in fear, knowing that speaking out against the government could lead to trouble. Zanu PF has become a party that rules by force, not by winning the support of the people. This has led to more poverty, more suffering, and more frustration among Zimbabweans.

It is clear that Zanu PF has no plans to change. They will continue to rule Zimbabwe through fear and violence, rather than addressing the needs of the people. The promises made in 2018 were never meant to be kept. Zanu PF knew that they could not create millions of jobs or provide electricity to everyone. But by making these promises, they managed to stay in power, even though they failed to deliver.

Now, with no improvements to show, Zanu PF will likely rely on more violence as elections come closer. They know that they cannot win the people’s support through real development or positive change. Instead, they will use force to stay in power, continuing the cycle of poverty and suffering for the people of Zimbabwe.

The people of Zimbabwe deserve better. They deserve a government that listens to them, that works to improve their lives, and that delivers on its promises. Unfortunately, under Zanu PF, this has not been the case, and there is little hope that things will change anytime soon. Instead, the people are left to face more violence, more poverty, and more broken promises, as Zanu PF clings to power at all costs.