Gift Ostallos Siziba

Political Scientist | PhD Researcher University of the Free State | Former MP Parliament of Zimbabwe | Obama Foundation Fellow | Democracy & Governance

[Gift Ostallos Siziba @Cde_Ostallos]

We fear fokol!
#NoTo2030!

[Freeman @freemanchari]

At 73km/year, which translates to 200m a day, the road will be done in 2031. By the time they are done, the other parts wld already be due for resurfacing. That is what Mnangagwa and his coterie of puppets tout everyday. Stupidity on steroids

[Bhudhi Ghivhi @BhudhiGhivhi]

➡️ “After stopping at the wrong house, they found the home of MDC activist Tonderai Ndira...

…the men dragged him from the house wearing only his underwear, beat him in front of his wife and three young children and threw him, bleeding, into the waiting pick-up.

Eight days later, his family found him in the mortuary at Parirenyatwa Hospital.

His jaw had been shattered. His knuckles were broken. He had been stabbed repeatedly, shot beneath the heart and struck so violently on the back of the head that his skull was smashed.” 🇿🇼

#ZanuPF

[Brighton Mutebuka @BMutebuka]

Too many rogue non-state actor groups are being allowed to publicly issue threats without the rule of law being enforced under the current regime in Zim.

Such a state of affairs only serves to confirm that the regime is comfortable to brazenly broadcast extra judicialism as a badge of honour!

The mask routinely slips & the pretence at democracy is casually parked to the side to send a chilling message.

Yet this behaviour is also indicative of jitteriness & nervousness at the heart of the regime, serving as a powerful reminder of the fragility of power.

Retaining power this way is not sustainable in the long term, particularly when there is internal discord in the corridors of power!

[Gift Ostallos Siziba @Cde_Ostallos]

@DavidColtart @kizzabesigye1 He has been through the most under the fascist regime in Kampala💔

[David Coltart @DavidColtart]

Please join me in praying for @kizzabesigye1 in ICU in Uganda.

[Tapiwanashe Chiriga @tapiwa_chiriga]

Every Zimbabwean has a right to protest against anything at any time. The rights to free expression and protest are not enjoyed at the pleasure or estimation of the people in power.
They are fundamental pillars of any democracy.
#ZanupfMustGo

[Gift Ostallos Siziba @Cde_Ostallos]

@vincewillmakeit Akunyiwe once!

[Gift Ostallos Siziba @Cde_Ostallos]

Happy birthday Advo!🔥

[Fadzayi Mahere🇿🇼 @advocatemahere]

🔸4️⃣1️⃣🥂✨

Thank you, God!

We need new leaders.🇿🇼

[nelson chamisa @nelsonchamisa]

POLITICALLY MOTIVATED MURDER.. It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of a Citizen Volunteer, Kelvin Bhonzo (41) of Chitungwiza North, Ward 25, who died yesterday 26 July 2026 after weeks in hospital following a politically motivated attack on 14 June 2026. Political violence in Zimbabwe is an unacceptable scourge that must be stopped.

According to reports, he was attacked on 14 June 2026 while returning home from Makoni Shopping Centre, where he had been watching football. It is alleged that the attackers, identified by witnesses as ZPF supporters, assaulted him with machetes and bricks, accusing him of supporting the rejection of CAB 3.
He was initially admitted to Chitungwiza Hospital before being transferred to Citimed Hospital forfurther treatment. Despite weeks of medical care, he sadly succumbed to his injuries on 26 July 2026.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all citizens mourning this tragic loss.
May his soul rest in eternal peace. RIP Citizens Hero!

[Nigel Tha SlickPastor @thaslickpastor]

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Attention class : We now have a YouTube channel specifically dedicated to sharing history content and other great learning material.

I know a lot of you watch the videos here but it's a lot easier to search and find them on YouTube.

YouTube also has the option to watch on TV seamlessly so you can watch as a family. I know the content is both entertaining and educational so I want to maximise how we can reach everyone, especially our young ones.

Kindly subscribe using the link in the comments or just search for "History with Mwalimu Nijo" on YouTube.

Let's get 100 subscribers on our first day!

Asante 👏🏽

[Davis Laque @Laque_davis]

1. As a country, it is time to demand a conversation around section 58 and section 59 of the constitution.

Both can not exist predominantly for decoration, or for when ZanuPF wants to revoke them for external optics, or for dealing with internal contradictions.

a thread...

[David Coltart @DavidColtart]

I am so grateful for the principled stance adopted by the @zccinzim

[Gift Ostallos Siziba @Cde_Ostallos]

@bbmhlanga 100% very internal!

[Praise Chekururama @praisechox]

“The Mnangagwa regime has become an even more extreme reproduction of the very system it claimed it was fighting in November 2017.”
— Gift Ostallos Siziba

[Gift Ostallos Siziba @Cde_Ostallos]

We fully endorse and unequivocally associate ourselves with the principled position advanced by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches.

As usual, the Council has spoken with moral courage, constitutional fidelity and prophetic clarity at a key moment in our nation’s democratic journey. The statement is a principled stance in defence of constitutionalism, the rule of law and the sovereign will of the people of Zimbabwe.

We particularly associate ourselves with the Council’s reaffirmation that citizens have an inalienable constitutional right to peacefully assemble, demonstrate and petition, as guaranteed under Section 59 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. This right is neither granted by the State nor exercised at its pleasure; it is a constitutional guarantee that lies at the heart of every democratic society.

Equally important is the Council’s call upon the Government, the Zimbabwe Republic Police and all security institutions to facilitate and protect the peaceful exercise of these constitutional freedoms. The maintenance of public order must never become a justification for suppressing legitimate democratic expression or silencing citizens who seek to exercise rights expressly protected by the Constitution.

Fellow citizens, constitutional democracy cannot exist where constitutional rights are selectively applied. The right to peaceful protest is not a threat to democracy. Those who choose to exercise this right peacefully must be protected, not criminalised, intimidated or subjected to arbitrary arrest.

We therefore stand firmly with the Zimbabwe Council of Churches in calling for constitutional fidelity, respect for the rule of law, and the protection of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution.

[Zimbabwe Council of Churches @zccinzim]

📢 PASTORAL LETTER TO THE NATION

The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has issued a Pastoral Letter to the Nation, calling on all Zimbabweans to safeguard constitutionalism, peace, and national cohesion.

Among its key calls, the ZCC urges:
• A free, fair, and credible national referendum on Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3.
• Respect for the courts and the rule of law.
• Peaceful and lawful civic expression.
• Inclusive national dialogue that promotes justice, reconciliation, and lasting peace.

As the Church, we reaffirm our commitment to speaking the truth in love and working towards a united, peaceful, and democratic Zimbabwe. “Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” - Proverbs 31:9

📖 Read the full Pastoral Letter on our website: https://t.co/GbRdXYzCLu

[Councillor Denford Ngadziore @DenfordNgadzio1]

In Chikore, Chipinge, with fellow cdes, attending the burial of Mr. Wilfred Hlatywayo, father of Hon. Gladys Hlatywayo, MP for Harare.

My sincere condolences to my sister G. Hlatywayo and family. May God grant you strength & comfort. MHSRIP. @gladyshlatywayo @PedzisaiRuhanya

[Gift Ostallos Siziba @Cde_Ostallos]

@DenfordNgadzio1 @gladyshlatywayo @PedzisaiRuhanya Good work bafowethu.

[Fadzayi Mahere🇿🇼 @advocatemahere]

🔸Good day @nickmangwana,

What happened to the trains you promised on 4 July 2024? Was it another lie?

We need new leaders.🇿🇼

[Hopewell Chin’ono @daddyhope]

I totally agree with your point, my brother-leader @Cde_Ostallos.

Before we go any further, people must understand that what you have said is not an endorsement of the EFF, as some will inevitably try to portray it. You are a political scientist. You study political organisations, compare them, and analyse what works and what does not. Your observation is simply that, organisationally, the EFF is superior to many political parties in our region.

What the EFF has built should be studied as a prototype by political parties across Southern Africa, and indeed the rest of the continent.

In 2022, I shared the document below with the main opposition leader in Zimbabwe and people around him. I secured all the things in the documentary. Nothing came of it. Why? Because too many opposition parties believe that politics is simply about criticising the government of the day instead of demonstrating an alternative way of governing.

I also shared the same document with the ruling party. They told me I should come after the elections because, if I were to deliver these things and the electorate in Zimbabwe knew that I was behind them, I would become highly popular. They were not even embarrassed to say that.

But that is the state of our politics, where political parties pursue parochial interests instead of the interests of the citizens they are supposed to serve. And the opposition thinks its job is simply to oppose, rather than to demonstrate.

The EFF has turned that script upside down.

Instead of waiting to be in government, they go into communities and build houses, funded in part through monthly contributions from their MPs, councillors and public representatives. They have sponsored young people to attend aviation schools, and there are now qualified pilots whose training was made possible through EFF initiatives.

They support community sports facilities and assist vulnerable community.

South Africa has been governed by the ANC for more than three decades, yet a party that commands only around 9% of the national vote has, in many communities where it has a presence, demonstrated a greater commitment to practical service delivery than many larger parties, including the ANC.
That is a lesson Zimbabwe’s opposition must learn.

Political parties should not wait until they win power before proving they can govern. They should demonstrate leadership while still in opposition, by solving real problems wherever they can.

Two years ago, I was heavily criticised when I proposed establishing a government in exile that would mobilise resources to address urgent needs in Zimbabwe. The idea was very simple, raise money to support hospitals and schools, provide books for children, and create scholarships for talented young Zimbabweans to study medicine, engineering and other critical professions.

I was attacked from both sides. The ruling party opposed the idea because it understood how popular and effective such an initiative could become. Some opposition leaders opposed it because they wrongly assumed I wanted to replace them and take away the donor funds they get from citizens, despite my repeatedly stating that I have no interest whatsoever in becoming a politician in Zimbabwe.

The EFF has demonstrated a different philosophy. Help the grandmother who has been waiting years for a house. Invest in the education of gifted young people. Build community infrastructure. Show people, through action rather than slogans, what your leadership would look like.

You do not have to be in government to make a meaningful difference, especially when opposing a government as dysfunctional as ZANUPF, whose defining characteristic has become the looting of public resources instead of serving its citizens.

That is why I appreciate your contribution, Ostallos. Whether one agrees with the EFF’s ideology or not is a separate debate. There is nothing wrong with studying what an organisation does well and asking what lessons can be applied elsewhere.