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President humbles at thanksgiving prayer Mashudu Netsianda Bulawayo Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday joined a national thanksgiving prayer and implored churches to embrace Government’s economic development agenda, saying synergies between them and the State must flourish for the country to achieve Vision 2030. The President made the remarks while addressing congregants during the fourth edition of the annual National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service at the Zimbabwe International Trade...

Unity Accord Bedrock of Nation’s Stability – President December 22, 2020 We publish here the address by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, his Excellency Dr ED Mnangagwa on the occasion of Unity Day. Today, the 22nd of December 2020 marks our Unity Day where we commemorate the historic signing of the 1987 Unity Accord by our leaders and Founding Fathers of the two liberation movements, ZANU and ZAPU. Prior to that historic signi...

‘Let’s Confront Our Past’ December 22, 2020 The Second Republic has the political will and boldness to confront the past so as to ensure national healing and closure, President Mnangagwa has said. In his speech on the occasion to mark the signing of the historic Unity Accord that was signed on this day by the revolutionary parties, ZANU and ZAPU, in 1987–the President said the Accord brought about peace which must forever remain a key feature of national development. “Peace-building,...

‘Let’s confront our past’  Fungi Kwaramba Political Editor THE Second Republic has the political will and boldness to confront the past so as to ensure national healing and closure, President Mnangagwa has said. In his speech on the occasion to mark the signing of the historic Unity Accord that was signed on this day by the revolutionary parties, ZANU and ZAPU, in 1987—the President said the Accord brought about peace which must forever remain a key feature of national development. “...

The promising rainy season expected to give good yields, coupled with economic stability, is cause for celebration as between them there is a strong foundation for growth next year, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said. In an interview, Prof Ncube said the implementation of National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) from next year, together with the deployment of public resources through the $421 billion 2021 National Budget would spur growth and development fro...

Prof. Mthuli Ncube IN October 2018, the Government adopted the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) as its working economic document setting the tone and pace of pursuing economic reforms as it moved to stabilise the country’s economy. By Vincent Gono The economic blueprint was given a two-year term and expires this month-end paving the way for the already launched National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). This is a pointer to the step by step reconstruction of the national economy and a ...

Taarifa Rwanda Published 3 months ago 0share President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday introduced Performance contracts, a new system where those managing the public service are now expected to perform to defined areas in line with key reforms for the public sector. Permanent secretaries of Government ministries yesterday signed performance contracts for next year. In total, permanent secretaries from the 21 ministries signed the tough performance contract. According to President Mnangagwa the ...

What’s new? As Zimbabwe’s political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of “quiet diplomacy” with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open up political space and reform its economy. Why does it matter? With Zimbabwe’s people slipping further into destitution, crackdowns fostering a growing sense of grievance within the opposition, and political divisions pitting ruling-party members against one another, the country could...

Keep up development momentum: President Fungi Kwaramba Political Editor AS the year draws to an end, President Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to keep the momentum alive in spearheading infrastructural development and economic stabilisation as the country prepares for the successful implementation of the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) next year. Address the 347th Ordinary Session of the Politburo at Zanu PF Headquarters yesterday, the President said the country must consolidate the gain...

Exports, forex reserves impressive: RBZ Senior Business Reporter THE exponential rise in foreign currency account (FCA) holdings to US$1,1 billion and strong export performance this year are evidence that the economy is now on sound footing for sustained recovery and growth. This was said by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Dr John Mangudya in an interview yesterday, pointing out that forex receipts went up by 18,2 percent to US$5,8 billion in the 12 months to November 2020. Dr Mangudya ...