'Zanu-PF Will Remain in Power Until Donkeys Grow Horns,' Mnangagwa Tells Party Leaders

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has asserted that Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, is "here to stay" for the foreseeable future. Speaking at the 27th Ordinary Session of the National Consultative Assembly (NCA) in Harare, Mnangagwa invoked a famous idiom by the late Vice President Simon Vengesayi Muzenda: "Zanu PF ichatonga kusvikira madhongi amera nyanga," which translates to "Zanu PF will remain in power until donkeys grow horns."

Mnangagwa emphasized that his generation is committed to realizing this vision. He called on party leaders to deepen unity, accelerate modernization efforts, and prioritize people-centered development to improve the lives of ordinary Zimbabweans. The President reiterated the party's unwavering commitment to empowerment and enhancing the quality of life for the nation.

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Zanu PF is modernising; we are here to stay. As our late national hero and Vice President 'Cde Mzee' Simon Vengesayi Muzenda once said, 'Zanu PF ichatonga kusvikira madhongi amera nyanga'. This generation will do its part to realise this dream.

Addressing the NCA, one of Zanu-PF's highest advisory bodies, Mnangagwa urged delegates to provide practical recommendations for strengthening party structures ahead of the upcoming National People's Conference. He praised ongoing organizational reforms, including leadership training and ideological seminars, and noted the operationalization of the Central Committee's Standing Committees as a milestone for internal democracy.

Furthermore, Mnangagwa highlighted Zimbabwe's increasing international standing, citing its election to the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term and its forthcoming assumption of the COMESA Chairmanship as indicators of growing diplomatic confidence. He also directed the Secretary General's Office to establish a modern archive to preserve the party's liberation history.

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Our colossal revolutionary mass party remains unwavering in its commitment to the empowerment and an improved quality of life for our people. The modernisation, industrialisation and broader national development agenda of our beloved motherland, Zimbabwe, continues to gain momentum.