The National Anthem is now being sung marking an end to the
official proceedings here at the National Heroes Acre. That concludes Herald updates.
1233: President Mnangagwa is now leading the laying of
wreaths.
1210: President has conferred the Zimbabwe International
Friendship award in gold to United Nations representative to Zimbabwe Mr Bishow
Parajuli who was described as a man of unquestionable credentials after having
played critical roles including peace building, election reforms and immense
contribution to the Cyclone Idai.
1205: President Mnangagwa has concluded his speech.
1204: “The austerity measures we have taken are certainly
necessary…I thus wish to thank all of our people for their resilience and
further urge them to bear with us..together with unity of purpose we will
succeed,” says the President adding that he received a phone call from Vice
President Chiwenga this morning. VP Chiwenga gave the President a solidarity
message for heroes day.
1201: “We shall continue to protect our freedom, our
justice which our fallen heroes fought for and strengthen Constitutionalism….it
is commendable that the newly reconstituted Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission
has embarked on its task with clarity,”
1157: “Access to higher learning and tertiary institutions
will be improved…the education system must speak and respond to the everyday
needs of the people as well as improve our country’s competitive edge in the
global economy,”
1154: He says the United Arab Emirates and India are
assisting Zimbabwe in retooling the country’s hospitals.
1149: “I’m pleased to highlight the commendable progress
the banking sector has achieved on the Interbank market…on average the
Interbank trades US$5 million a day…I wish to once again to urge all citizens
to deal honest and honourably in the conduct of all of dealing,”
1143: “Dialogue and constructive engagement must be
encouraged…we must not be found wanting…we must run a good race and fight a
good fight. Long live our heroes and heroines,”
1142: “The experience of war makes people value peace all
the more…these heroes and heroines at this shrines and others at marked an
unmarked graves..gave their lives to uphold this peace, this unity and freedom.
Let’s honour them by dedicating ourselves to peace,”
1139: President Mnangagwa says the nations pays high
tribute to the heroes and heroines who fought for the liberation of the
country.
1132: Minister Mathema has now invited President Mnangagwa
to address the gathering.
1118: Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Cain
Mathema takes to the podium and invites a Minister of Religion to share a word.
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