RBZ IS FIXING THE NUMBERS BUT DESTROYING DEMOCRACY

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is fixing the economy. It says inflation is going down. It says the exchange rate is more stable now. But as a political activist, I want to say the truth. They are fixing numbers, not lives. They are fixing reports, not democracy. The truth is, Zimbabweans are still suffering. The RBZ can talk all day about figures and percentages, but the people are still poor, the youth are jobless, and democracy is under attack.

According to the RBZ, they have put US$150 million into the economy to control the foreign currency market. They say this is helping the exchange rate. They say inflation dropped from 37.2% in October 2024 to 11.7% in November. They say Zimbabwe received US$11.05 billion in the first 10 months of 2024. All this sounds nice on paper. But on the ground, nothing has changed for the ordinary person. Prices are still high, wages are still low, and people are still struggling to survive.

The RBZ says it is keeping the interest rate at 35%. It says it is keeping other rates the same too. They have introduced rules for companies to pay tax 50% in US dollars and 50% in Zimbabwean dollars. They say this will make the market more balanced. Again, they are trying to sound like they are doing something smart. But we must ask: who is benefiting from all this? Is it the vendors on the street? Is it the nurse in the rural hospital? No. It is the same group of rich people who are close to the ruling party, ZANU PF.

We must not forget the big picture. The economy cannot grow in a country where there is no freedom. The economy cannot be strong when journalists are arrested, opposition leaders are jailed, and elections are rigged. I post articles like this on my blog because I want to fight for democracy. I want to speak the truth that the government-controlled media will not say. I am against ZANU PF because they have destroyed the dreams of millions. They have killed hope in Zimbabwe.

RBZ says they will help struggling businesses with a new finance program. They call it the Targeted Finance Facility (TFF). But in the past, these kinds of programs only helped businesses linked to the ruling elite. So we do not trust these promises. We have heard it all before. And we are tired of the lies.

As an activist, I say this: Zimbabwe needs more than just stable numbers. We need a stable government. We need leaders who care about people, not just power. We need real change. We need freedom. This fight is not just about the economy—it is about justice, fairness, and the right to speak freely.

Many people in Zimbabwe are afraid. Afraid to speak out. Afraid to march. But I am not afraid. I will keep writing. I will keep telling the world what is happening. ZANU PF wants silence, but I will give them noise. They want fear, but I will give them courage. They want darkness, but we will bring light.

The RBZ can continue with its reports. ZANU PF can continue with its control. But one day, the people will rise. And when they do, no policy, no interest rate, and no police will stop them. Real freedom is coming. We just have to keep fighting.