Online Reporter
Conrad Mupesa-Mashonaland West Bureau
MASHONALAND West Province is going all out to ensure the 2026 Zanu PF Annual National People’s Conference, slated for October in Chinhoyi, becomes an unforgettable event in the party’s history.
The province’s leadership gathered on Saturday for a Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting in Chinhoyi, where preparations for the conference took centre stage, alongside discussions on the upcoming Cell Day on June 27 and progress updates on the Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill.
Addressing delegates, Zanu PF provincial chairperson Cde Mary Mliswa-Chikoka declared that Mashonaland West was not just ready, but determined to raise the bar.
“We are ready as a province to host the 2026 National People’s Conference. We want it to be unique and one of the best party gatherings ever recorded,” she said.
The province is actively mobilising funds and food contributions, and Cde Mliswa-Chikoka urged members who had pledged perishable items such as eggs and vegetables to deliver them towards the event.
She also confirmed that the province had secured space for livestock and was now prepared to receive livestock such as cattle and goats pledged by supporters.
Turning to Cell Day preparations, Cde Mliswa-Chikoka issued a strong and passionate call to action, emphasising that attendance on June 27 was not a matter of convenience, but revolutionary commitment.
“Cell Day is the backbone of our party’s organisation. We want to see every cell fully mobilised, fully active, and fully accounted for. Let this be the year we achieve full attendance in Mashonaland West,” she said.
She stated that every member in every ward is expected to participate in calling structures, including members within Zimbabwe in forming local cell structures.
Beyond the conference, the meeting highlighted Mashonaland West’s efforts to modernise its grassroots structures.
The province is distributing tablets to all party cells as part of a broader digitisation programme aimed at enhancing coordination, accountability, and service delivery.
Cde Mliswa-Chikoka challenged all districts to accelerate this process, emphasising that a fully digital cell register would forge a stronger, more connected party.
“We must complete the digitisation of our cells without delay. A digital cell register means a stronger, more connected party that leaves no one and no place behind.”
On the legislative front, Cde Mliswa-Chikoka updated delegates on the progress of the Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill, confirming that Members of Parliament were finalising their debates.
She praised provincial lawmakers for their thoroughness and patriotic dedication, noting that concluding the debate would pave the way for the next crucial steps to deepen democracy and promote national progress.
