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President Mnangagwa is expected to address the Zanu PF War Veterans National Assembly today.
The event will be held at the Zanu PF Headquarters in Harare.
Secretary for War Veterans, Cde Douglas Mahiya said the meeting will focus on various issues,including empowerment issues, welfare, and other governance issues.
Delegates have started arriving, with a majority already seated in the venue.
Vice Presidents Chiwenga, Mohadi arrive
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga and Dr Kembo Mohadi have arrived at Zanu PF headquarters for the War Veterans National Assembly.
The Vice Presidents have entered into briefing, ahead for the arrival of President Mnangagwa.
Other senior leaders already at the venue include Secretary for Administration, Advocate Jacob
Mudenda and Advisor to the President, Dr Paul Tungwarara.
Scenes at the War Vets National Assembly
President Mnangagwa arrives for Zanu PF War Veterans National Assembly
President Mnangagwa has arrived at the Zanu PF Headquarters in Harare for the party’s War Veterans National Assembly.
Upon his arrival, President Mnangagwa proceeded to a briefing session where he interacted with war veterans’ leadership, including provincial chairpersons.
Following the briefing, the President was received in the main auditorium with a rousing welcome from delegates gathered for the assembly.
Among the senior party and Government leaders in attendance are Vice Presidents Dr Constantino
Chiwenga and Dr Kembo Mohadi, Zanu PF Secretary for Administration Jacob Mudenda, and Presidential Advisor Paul Tungwarara.
The President’s arrival marks the beginning of the official programme of the Zanu PF War Veterans National Assembly.
War Veterans applaud President for economic empowerment initiatives
War veterans have commended President Mnangagwa for rolling out economic empowerment programmes that are transforming the lives of liberation fighters.
Addressing the War Veterans National Assembly at Zanu PF Headquarters Cde Mahiya also said war vets are fully behind President Mnangagwa.
The meeting is running under the theme “Empowering War Veterans: Securing Land Title for Lasting Legacy and Prosperity”.
Cde Mahiya also congratulated President Mnangagwa following Zimbabwe’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2027.
“Your presence here today confirms your unwavering commitment to the welfare and strategic inclusion of the vanguard of our revolution, the war veterans,” said Cde Mahiya.
“You guide us not just as our Head of State, but as a distinguished senior war veteran who walked every step of the revolutionary journey and the very same trenches with us.”
Cde Mahiya said the President’s administration has delivered transformative empowerment programmes that have had a lasting impact on war veterans.
“We wish to acknowledge and celebrate the landmark empowerment initiatives that have deeply and dependently impacted on the lives of our veterans,” said Cde Mahiya
“The historic legacy of the land reform and your subsequent issuance of title deeds confirms your wise leadership.”
He particularly welcomed the land tenure programme and favourable financing terms approved for former freedom fighters.
“We express our deep appreciation, Your Excellency, for approving the highly favourable terms for freedom fighters, which includes cheap concessionary landings across all five agro-ecological regions, paired with a monumental additional 85 percent overall discount on land valuation,” he said.
“This decisive action ensures that the transition from offer letters to secure bankable title deeds remains economically accessible to every single veteran, seamlessly turning our hard-won land into multi-generational wealth.”
Cde Mahiya also applauded the establishment of institutional economic empowerment measures and thanked President Mnangagwa for supporting the creation of the War Veterans and Family Welfare Trust.
“We highly applaud the President for the landmark institutional instrument established in 2017 across key economic sectors for war veterans.”
“We thank you, Comrade President, for your full support in establishing the War Veterans and Family Welfare Trust.”
President pledges continued support
President Mnangagwa has assured war veterans that his administration will not abandon them, pledging continued support through empowerment programmes, land ownership initiatives and improved welfare schemes.
Addressing the Zanu PF War Veterans National Assembly at the party headquarters this afternoon, President Mnangagwa said the liberation war fighters remain central to the country’s development agenda and the preservation of Zimbabwe’s sovereignty.
He said war veterans are custodians of the country’s liberation values and called for greater unity and discipline within the ruling party.
“Your bravery and courage during the protracted struggle forms the solid foundation upon which we stand at home today,” said President Mnangagwa.
He added that veterans had endured colonial oppression, imprisonment, detention and torture in pursuit of independence.
The President said the party’s revolutionary heritage must continue to be passed on to future generations.
He emphasised that war veterans play an important role in national development and safeguarding Zimbabwe’s independence.
“As war veterans, we all have a role to play in ongoing national development.
“We are a listening Government. We will never neglect the liberties of the citizenry,” he said.
President Mnangagwa announced additional empowerment interventions, including expanding the
War Veterans and Family Empowerment Fund, supporting productive land use, establishing specialised care centres, promoting entrepreneurship training and facilitating access to affordable financing.
He reaffirmed his Government’s commitment to veterans’ welfare, including support for widows and children of liberation fighters.
President Mnangagwa also urged war veterans to reject neo-colonialism and remain visible in mobilising support for the ruling party ahead of future national programmes.
derick.khumalo