Wallace Ruzvidzo
Herald Reporter
ZIMBABWE is moving towards a promised future where the general citizenry is empowered, worship is free, dignity is a birthright and economic freedom is a lived reality, President Mnangagwa has said.
In his address at the Celestial Chorus 3 Soiree held in Harare on New Year’s Eve hosted by businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, the President likened Zimbabwe’s current economic growth trajectory to the Biblical story of Israel’s journey to the Promised Land, saying, “we too are on a sacred exodus.”
“Tonight, let us remember that ‘The Christian life is a journey of perpetual climbing. Each step takes the traveller higher and brings him into a broader, more extended view of his destiny.”
“We are on a journey. Like Israel on the wilderness road, towards the Promised Land, we too are on a sacred exodus,” the President said in his pre-recorded speech that was beamed to thousands of worshippers who packed the Harare International Conference Centre, on a night filled with devotion.
“It is a journey to grow our economy and to achieve an upper-middle-income society. It is a journey to empower our own people, we are moving kilometre by kilometre toward a promised future,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said under the Second Republic, the country was being led on a journey of inclusive development pursuant to the attainment of Vision 2030.
This journey, he added, would leave no one and no place behind.
“Yes, there are moments when the vision feels far. There are hours when impatience whispers, turn back. But we will not turn back. We will never bow to despair.
“We will not trade tomorrow’s promise for today’s short cut. Because this is a journey of inclusive development a road on which no one is left behind,” said the President.
He encouraged Zimbabweans to remain united and continue shunning divisiveness.
The country’s progress, said President Mnangagwa, would not be measured in applause but rather by foundations laid “brick by brick, bridge by bridge” towards a more prosperous future.
“So as we enter 2026, as before let us rise in divine partnership.
“Let us reject the golden calves of division tribe against tribe, class against class, citizen against citizen.
“Let us choose unity that works, faith that serves, and hope that builds.
“Let us move forward together praying, planning, producing until the Zimbabwe we seek becomes the Zimbabwe we share,” said President Mnangagwa.
He commended the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Zimbabwe for its faith, service, and love for the country.
“You have prayed when the road was steep.
“You have served when the day was long. You have stood, not as spectators, but as builders on this journey,” said President Mnangagwa.
Dr Tagwirei and his wife Sandra are devout members of the SDA Church.
The President also commended the various developmental initiatives led by the SDA Church, including the construction of schools and clinics.
“And in this national pilgrimage, your Church has walked with healing hands and courageous hearts through schools that educate, clinics that restore and outreach that lifts the vulnerable.
“You have reminded us of the ancient wisdom: ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain.’ (Psalm 127:1),” said President Mnangagwa.
The Soiree was attended by thousands, including ministers, deputy ministers, other Government officials, members of the business community and socialites.
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