Updates by The Herald
1501: He says we have observers in the country and there
should be free and fair elections. He urged people to welcome the observers. He
says no one should give Zec instructions adding that this electoral process
should be violence free. He says the opposition will provoke the ruling party
but it should not be distracted. He says victory is certain before concluding
his remarks.
1447: He says the economy was stagnant because of sanctions
but now the focus is on creating wealth. He says Government is creating an
environment where those with business acumen should thrive. He says Mashonaland
East is endowed with vast natural resources but the province required capital
to realise the benefits of those resources. The President says the CSC in
Marondera is being resuscitated. He says money to finance various programmes in
the country is not coming from the treasury but foreign investors. He says the
economy is projected to have grown by 5 percent by end of the year.
1443: He says people should choose between leaders who call
people for demonstrations or those who call them so as to give them cattle. He
says those who want to venture into piggery or poultry Government is ready to
support them. His Excellency says Government has embarked on a re-engagement
drive with the global world. He says for the first time Zimbabwe went to Davos
where global shapers meet and while there he preached that Zimbabwe is open for
business and now global investors are flocking to the country.
1440: The President says Government is empowering the
farmers through the Command Agriculture programme and the Presidential Input
Scheme. He said the Command Agriculture programme has now been extended to
livestock, cotton, and soya beans. He says the livestock programme has already
kicked off in Matabeleland region.
1524: Proceedings have come to an end here in Marondera.
That concludes our updates. Thank you for joining us.
1501: He says we have observers in the country and there
should be free and fair elections. He urged people to welcome the observers. He
says no one should give Zec instructions adding that this electoral process
should be violence free. He says the opposition will provoke the ruling party
but it should not be distracted. He says victory is certain before concluding
his remarks.
1447: He says the economy was stagnant because of sanctions
but now the focus is on creating wealth. He says Government is creating an
environment where those with business acumen should thrive. He says Mashonaland
East is endowed with vast natural resources but the province required capital
to realise the benefits of those resources. The President says the CSC in
Marondera is being resuscitated. He says money to finance various programmes in
the country is not coming from the treasury but foreign investors. He says the
economy is projected to have grown by 5 percent by end of the year.
1443: He says people should choose between leaders who call
people for demonstrations or those who call them so as to give them cattle. He
says those who want to venture into piggery or poultry Government is ready to
support them. His Excellency says Government has embarked on a re-engagement
drive with the global world. He says for the first time Zimbabwe went to Davos
where global shapers meet and while there he preached that Zimbabwe is open for
business and now global investors are flocking to the country.
1440: The President says Government is empowering the
farmers through the Command Agriculture programme and the Presidential Input
Scheme. He said the Command Agriculture programme has now been extended to
livestock, cotton, and soya beans. He says the livestock programme has already
kicked off in Matabeleland region.
1436: President Mnangagwa says at the moment Government is
doing a land audit to ensure that everyone benefits under the land reform
programme. He says for close to 20 years the country was in isolation because
of sanctions but there is no regret. He says the land reform is now behind us
and we should now modernise the agricultural sector to ensure good harvests
even during drought periods. He says the country is now saying goodbye to
poverty,”
1435: He says he there are 286 chiefs in Zimbabwe which
makes Zimbabwe a unitary state. He says he met all the country’s traditional
leadership in Gweru and briefed them about the new dispensation. He says he
also met with the business community and war veterans on a similar mission. The
President says Government and the private sector should always dialogue on how
to grow the economy together. He says God blessed Zimbabwe with good soils but
in 2000 the country was slapped with illegal sanctions for repossessing the
land.
1429: He says power comes from the people and under the new
dispensation the entire leadership are the servants of the people.
“The voice of the people is the voice of God. Zanu PF has
the capacity to cleanse itself and it demonstrated that in November last year
at the height of G40 madness,” he says adding that remnants of G40 are still
there.
1427: He says there are now too many political parties and
people should not be bothered by them because Zanu PF is a mass party.
1426: He says we are all Zimbabweans at the end of the day
so it’s important to respect each other.
1415: President Mnangagwa is now on the podium with his
trademark dance as the DJ belts Kutonga Kwaro by Jah Prayzah.
1406: President Mnangagwa is now meeting the party’s
candidates in the forthcoming harmonised elections as well as the losing
candidates in Zanu-PF primary elections.
1340: VP Chiwenga now giving a detailed history of
President Mnangagwa’s political career.
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