Sybeth Musengezi Launches New Political Party

Political activistSybeth Musengezihas launched a new political party,Suthisa ilizwe – Gutsaruzhinji (SI-G), and formally notified the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) of its establishment. In a letter dated16 January 2026and addressed to ZEC chairpersonJustice Priscilla Chigumba, Musengezi informed the electoral body that the party had been formed in line with the requirements of the Electoral Act. “We hereby notify the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of the establishment of our new political party, Suthisa ilizwe – Gutsaruzhinji (SI-G),” the letter reads.

The party has requested guidance on compliance procedures and asked to be added to ZEC’s database of political parties to enable it to receive official communication and invitations to participate in future elections. Musengezi said SI-G is prepared to submit all required documentation, including its constitution and leadership details. He also emphasised that only party structures recognised and authorised by the national leadership would be considered legitimate for political and electoral activities.

The party’s address of service was given asMt Hampden, Harare, with official communication channels already established. Musengezi signed the letter in his capacity asPresident and “Patriot in Command”of SI-G. The launch adds another name to Zimbabwe’s increasingly crowded opposition political space, at a time when debates around constitutionalism, leadership legitimacy and democratic reforms remain highly contested. Sybeth Musengezi is a political activist who rose to national prominence through a series oflegal challenges against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling ZANU-PF party.