Online Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S Anti-Sanctions Day commemorations in Harare served as a platform for President Mnangagwa to highlight the country’s resilience and determination in the face of illegal sanctions imposed by the West.
The President’s keynote address emphasised the importance of unity and innovation in driving the country’s development agenda forward in the face of challenges.
The country’s progress in promoting a self-sufficient and food-secure nation is a notable achievement, despite the effects of climate change-induced droughts and other public health emergencies. Zimbabwe has attained food self-sufficiency through comprehensive people-centred programmes and projects to enhance agricultural productivity despite the effects of the illegal sanctions.
The national economy has been on a positive growth trajectory, with notable increases in foreign currency earnings, marked by export receipts, diaspora remittances, and foreign direct investment inflows. The country has registered significant progress in infrastructure development, including manufacturing, mining, energy and tourism.
President Mnangagwa highlighted the importance of home-grown innovative development financing models in driving the country’s development agenda forward.
These models have demonstrated that locally driven progress can never be sanctioned or delayed.
The President’s address served as a call to action, urging Zimbabweans to remain resolute in pursuing national objectives, despite the challenges posed by illegal sanctions, climate change, and other public health emergencies.
The country’s vision for an empowered and prosperous upper middle-income society by 2030 is a clear indication of its commitment to development.
Zimbabwe’s resilience and determination in the face of adversity are a testament to the power of unity and innovation.
The country’s progress in economic growth, infrastructure development, and food self-sufficiency is a notable achievement, and it serves as a model for other countries facing similar challenges.
The country’s progress is a clear indication of its commitment to development, and it serves as a beacon of hope for the people of Zimbabwe in the face of challenges such as illegal sanctions.
Londile Moyo