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Debra Matabvu

Senior Reporter

ZIMBABWE and Mozambique share an unbreakable, deep-rooted bond forged in the liberation struggle and the two countries will continue to build on that enduring history by strengthening bilateral cooperation, promoting legislative alignment and driving economic modernisation for mutual prosperity, President Mnangagwa said.

Writing on his X handle after meeting the Speaker of the National Assembly of Mozambique, Ms Margarida Adamugi Talapa at Munhumutapa Offices, President Mnangagwa said the bond between the two countries was unbreakable.

“It was an honour to welcome the Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, Her Excellency Margarida Adamugy Talapa, and her delegation for a courtesy call at the Munhumutapa Offices today.

“Zimbabwe and Mozambique share an unbreakable, deep-rooted bond forged during our liberation struggles. Today, we continue to build on that enduring history by strengthening our bilateral cooperation, promoting legislative alignment, and driving economic modernisation for the mutual prosperity of our people.

“We remain committed to deep, pan-African solidarity as we work hand-in-hand to foster peace, integration, and development across the SADC region”.

Speaking after the courtesy call, Ms Talapa said the National Assemblies of the two countries would continue to share expertise on the implementation of laws aimed at promoting socio-economic development and improving the livelihoods of their respective citizens.

“We signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two Parliaments, where the actions that will follow are there for the development of our Parliaments, more proximity between our Parliaments, exchange of legislative matters, which will allow the development of our countries,” she said.

“We know that we are in the era of economic independence for our countries.

“The Parliaments are invited to establish conditions for our peoples and countries.”

Ms Talapa also described the relationship between the two countries as rooted in “brotherhood” which dates back to the liberation struggle.

She said: “For us, it is a great honour to be welcomed by the President, because Zimbabwe and Mozambique are two brotherly countries.

“They have a common history dating from the times of the struggle for liberation of our countries.

“The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe expressed his sense of brotherhood, solidarity between the two countries.

“We will continue working together for economic independence for the two countries. He (President Mnangagwa) recommended us, as Parliaments, to establish conditions and laws that will enable our countries to achieve this rapid economic independence of our countries.

“The Parliament should approve laws that meet the aspirations of our peoples and countries.”

Ms Talapa is leading a delegation of Mozambican parliamentarians on a four-day visit to Zimbabwe that began on Sunday. The delegation is expected to return to Mozambique today.

During her visit, she toured the new Parliament building in Mt Hampden and met her Zimbabwean counterpart, Advocate Jacob Mudenda.

She also toured the National Heroes Acre and the Museum of African Liberation, among other activities.

Ms Talapa applauded Zimbabwe for spearheading the construction of the museum which enabled Africans to tell their own story.

“We visited the African Liberation Museum, a museum that we think will tell the real history of the African people, enable Africans to tell their own history,” she added.

Also speaking after the courtesy call, Advocate Mudenda described the visit by the Mozambican delegation as historic and said it sought to cement relations between the two countries.

“The visit by my sister, Comrade Speaker, Parliament of Mozambique, was quite historic. It was a reciprocal visit to my visit to the Parliament of Mozambique in 2024,” he said.

“Her visit here was historic because it was a measure to cement our fraternal parliamentary relations in the spirit of promoting parliamentary diplomacy.

“We have agreed that, following our signing of the Memorandum of Agreement, we continue to work together at the regional level in SADC through the SADC Parliamentary Forum, in Africa through the African Parliament and internationally through the Inter-Parliamentary Union.”

Advocate Mudenda said Ms Talapa’s visit should be followed by further exchanges, including a visit to Zimbabwe’s major tourist attractions such as Victoria Falls and Great Zimbabwe.

He also accepted an invitation to visit Mozambique, accompanied by members of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Portfolio Committee, to strengthen interparliamentary and fraternal relations between the two countries.

Source: ‘Zim, Moza share unbreakable bond’ – herald

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Zvamaida Murwira

Senior Reporter

CABINET has approved a six-pillar drought mitigation plan, including an enhanced strategic grain reserve, accelerated grain imports and an integrated financing mechanism, in response to a forecast super El Niño expected to bring below-normal rainfall to Zimbabwe and the region.

One of the major measures is to allow the private sector to continue with grain imports to meet the commercial requirements of millers and others, while Government increases the household food imports threshold.

Speaking after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Zhemu Soda said that following the recently issued 2026-2027 summer season rainfall outlook predicting below-normal rainfall across the country, Cabinet approved a drought plan presented by Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development Minister Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka.

“Faced by two major threats, a super El Niño which will cause below-normal rainfall and is associated with high temperatures, and geopolitical tensions which have elevated the prices of fuel and fertiliser and disrupted supply, the 2026-2027 season presents a critical stress test of Zimbabwe’s agricultural resilience and forward planning,” said Dr Soda.

The intervention plan was built on the lessons of past drought experiences.

“In this context, and building on the lessons from the 2024-2025 season, when Zimbabwe experienced its worst drought since 1980, the 2026-2027 Summer Plan comprises six interconnected interventions and resilience pillars.”

These were: enhanced strategic grain reserves, accelerated climate-smart production, integrated financing architecture, livestock drought mitigation, enhanced imports and coordination, early-warning systems and capacity-building support.

“With the six strategic interventions, the national total cereal production expected for the 2026-2027 season is 1,6 million tonnes, with an expected strategic grain reserve target of 600 000 tonnes.

“This translates to an expected cereal production deficit of 266 881 tonnes to 541 881 tonnes for the 2026-2027 season. The private sector will be allowed to import to meet commercial needs for both food and feed, while households will continue to import basics for household needs, which will be reviewed upwards.”

Government remained committed to a prosperous upper-middle-income economy by 2030.

“Building agricultural resilience under the climate-proofing agenda at both household and national levels is therefore the Second Republic’s bold expression of Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 developmental aspiration of a food-secure, prosperous and empowered upper-middle-income society.

“In this regard, His Excellency the President has issued a statement targeted at chiefs, headmen and village heads,” said Dr Soda.

Responding to questions from journalists, Minister Masuka said of the six pillars, the most important were building the strategic grain reserve and accelerating or enhancing climate-smart practices.

“These are at two levels: at the smallholder level and at national level. At the smallholder household level, we are focusing on the sustainable intensive conservation agriculture model from Pfumvudza/Intwasa. So we wanted three million beneficiaries each to do three plots. Then in terms of the other climate-smart practices, the Pfumvudza tenets, all the tenets, ought to be followed,” he said.

The tenets, he said, include ensuring that the hole that is dug is the right size and that there is mulching or manure in order to correct the structure of the soil.

“With lime, I shared with the Cabinet colleagues that 60–70 percent of the soils in communal areas are largely degraded because of decades of farming and without rebuilding the soil structure.

“But also the pH is below 4.5 units, which means that those soils perhaps respond more to lime than they do to fertiliser. So all three million beneficiaries of the Presidential Input Scheme are going to receive liquid lime because we know that the powder solid lime is cumbersome and too bulky to transport, especially if you would like every household to be able to use it,” said Minister Masuka.

Source: Cabinet okays 6-pillar drought mitigation plan – herald

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Victor Maphosa

Mashonaland East Bureau

Manyame Rural District Council (RDC) has completed construction of an Early Childhood Education block at Seke Materera Primary School, as the local authority continues to prioritise infrastructure development in Seke district.

The two-classroom block was commissioned this morning by Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Advocate Itayi Ndudzo.

The development brings the number of classrooms dedicated to ECD learners at the primary school to four, as the enrolment for early childhood learners continues to rise.

The school has more than 200 ECD learners. Advocate Ndudzo commended Manyame RDC for channelling funds towards infrastructure development aimed at improving education delivery at the school.

He also applauded the community for their contribution towards the establishment of the block, with two classrooms.

The new ECD classroom block that was commissioned at Seke Materera Primary School on Wednesday

“I want to applaud the community for working hard to ensure this project was a success,” he said.

“Let me also thank the Manyame Rural District Council for their contribution to ensure the block is completed.

“To learners, I want to challenge you to utilise the infrastructure and acquire education. Make the most of your life.

“You can become whatever you want to be in life, so work hard, nothing is impossible. All your dreams can become a reality if you are determined. I also urge you to stay away from illicit drug and substances.”

Advocate Ndudzo also called on parents to guide their children and encourage them to stay away from peers who lead them astray.

Source: Min Ndudzo commissions Seke Materera Primary School ECD block – herald

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Bulawayo businessman shot dead in brazen midnight cash heist A prominent Bulawayo businessman was shot dead outside his shop on Monday night after three armed robbers confronted him as he walked towards his son’s car with a bag containing US$10,000. 52-year-old Tadius Rutanhira had just closed his business when he was attacked at about 11pm […]

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