Zimbabwe is about to hold more by-elections on February 3, but many people are asking why. The country has no money for hospitals, roads, or clean water, yet the government is choosing to spend huge amounts on voting. These elections are being called a waste by people across the country, who say the money should go to fixing hospitals and roads, not political games.

This is not the first time Zimbabwe has been stuck in a cycle of useless elections. The ruling party, Zanu PF, has made it a habit to hold by-elections whenever it suits their political needs. These votes are not about helping the people or making things better. They are about keeping power and controlling the system. The February elections are just another part of this plan.

Critics say the elections are too expensive. Zimbabwe is broke. There is no money to fix the healthcare system or patch up the roads. Hospitals do not have the medicine or equipment they need. Patients sleep on the floor. Doctors and nurses work without pay. In some places, people die from simple illnesses because there is no treatment. Yet the government is spending millions on these by-elections.

The roads are no better. Many are full of potholes. Trucks and buses struggle to move goods and people across the country. Some roads are so damaged that farmers can’t take their crops to market. Children can’t get to school. Ambulances can’t reach people in emergencies. Still, the government says elections are more important than fixing roads or saving lives.

People are tired. They see the same thing again and again. The government holds elections, but nothing changes. No jobs. No clean water. No good schools. Just more empty promises. It looks like the leaders care more about winning votes than solving real problems. These by-elections feel like a show, not a real democratic process.

Many Zimbabweans believe the elections are not fair anyway. The ruling party often uses tricks to win. Opposition members are blocked, arrested, or forced out. The police and courts are used to silence critics. People are scared to speak freely. With this kind of pressure, it’s hard to believe that the by-elections will be free or fair.

This is why people are angry. They see the government spending money on politics while the country falls apart. They are asking why leaders can’t fix hospitals or rebuild roads instead. Why must children go hungry while politicians campaign for more power? These are the questions Zimbabweans are asking every day.

The government says the elections are part of democracy. But real democracy means putting people first. Real democracy means schools that work, hospitals that heal, and roads that are safe. It does not mean wasting millions of dollars on by-elections that help no one except the ruling party.

In the end, these February elections are just another chapter in Zimbabwe’s long story of broken promises. Until leaders stop playing political games and start fixing what really matters, the people will keep suffering. The country needs real leadership, not more expensive elections. It needs leaders who care more about children in hospitals than chairs in Parliament.