Jeff Judah Hosanna Announces Retirement From Active Politics After 13 Years

HARARE, Zimbabwe — 5 October 2026 — Zimbabwean diaspora activist Jeff Judah Hosanna has announced his resignation from active politics, saying he wants to leave behind political conflicts and devote his remaining years to his family, personal life and wellbeing.

In a public notice dated 5 October 2026, Hosanna said he was stepping down from all political positions, including his role as Chairman of the Liberation Struggle and his involvement with We The People Radio.

Hosanna said his political involvement spanned 13 years, from 2013 to 2026, during which he became a prominent opposition voice in the Zimbabwean diaspora.

He also cited his involvement in the 24 September 2020 Border Shutdown and the Zimbabwe Lives Matter movement as part of his political activism.

“Today, I have chosen a different path. I am stepping away from politics completely,” Hosanna said.

Explaining his decision, Hosanna said years of political activism had come at a personal cost, including strained relationships, lost peace and time away from his family.

“At my age, I have come to realize that life is too short to continue making enemies,” he said, adding that he no longer wanted to grow old carrying political disputes.

Hosanna also issued an apology to political actors across Zimbabwe's political divide.

Addressing the Government of Zimbabwe, ZANU-PF, the opposition and politicians generally, he said that if his activism, broadcasts or protests had insulted or offended anyone, he was sorry.

“It was never personal, it was political,” he said.

He similarly apologised to members of the public who may have felt disappointed or failed by his leadership.

No new political organisation

Hosanna was categorical that his departure should not be interpreted as a move to another political formation.

“I am not joining another party. I am not forming another organization,” he said.

Instead, he said he wanted to return to ordinary civilian life as “a father, a brother, a son.”

His announcement marks a notable change for a figure who has spent years using activism, broadcasting and protest politics to challenge Zimbabwe's political establishment from outside the country.

Hosanna ended his statement by calling for peace, unity and genuine dialogue, arguing that Zimbabwe needs healing rather than continued political hostility.

“Zimbabwe needs healing more than it needs enemies,” he said.

He described the notice as his official and final resignation from all political activities.

Africa & Beyond could not independently establish whether Hosanna intends to maintain any political commentary or broadcasting activities in a personal capacity following his resignation. His statement, however, explicitly says that he is withdrawing from active politics and is not forming or joining another political organisation.

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