HARARE – Former ZANU-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson Temba Mliswa has called on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to resign, accusing him of undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa and fuelling internal party tensions. In a strongly worded post on X, Mliswa criticised Chiwenga’s recent public remarks, alleging that the Vice President was aligning himself with opposition narratives and social media sentiment.

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga delivered a sermon-style address at a Roman Catholic gathering in Murewa over the weekend, blending scripture, leadership philosophy, and moral reflection remarks that have since attracted wider political interpretation. Speaking before congregants, Chiwenga invoked the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi, highlighting virtues such as humility, simplicity, peace-building, and compassion for the vulnerable. He described these values as form