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Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
ZIMBABWE will leverage its incoming chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa to accelerate road rehabilitation and border infrastructure projects across the country.
Zimbabwe will take over the COMESA chairmanship from Kenya for the 2026-2027 term when it hosts the regional bloc’s summit at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden on October 22.
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona said the Government was targeting strategic corridors and border posts across the country, with the focus extending beyond Harare.
The approach mirrors preparations for the 44th SADC Summit held in Zimbabwe in August 2024, when major road projects were undertaken to improve access to the New Parliament Building.
“You know, we also had that same mandate when we were hosting the SADC Summit, when we were actually the chair of SADC and with new roads that we were opening,” said Minister Mhona.
“But again this year, since we are actually assuming the chairmanship of COMESA, we are happy that we are looking not only within the great city, but across the nation to say how then do we connect from our four corners”.
Among the corridors being prioritised is the Harare-Mutare Highway, while works are also being lined up along the Nyamapanda corridor.
Minister Mhona said a funding model for the Nyamapanda project had been finalised, paving way for rehabilitation.
