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President Mnangagwa will today attend a Central Committee meeting at the Zanu PF Headquarters.
Vice President Kembo Mohadi and other senior party members have already arrived for the meeting.
Central Committee members are trickling in, with some having already taken their seats.
The meeting comes a day after the party held its Politburo meeting.
VP Chiwenga arrives
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has arrived at Zanu PF headquarters ahead of the party’s Central Committee meeting.
The VP has gone into briefing with his counterpart VP Mohadi.
Most senior party officials and Central Committee members have arrived.
President Mnangagwa is expected to arrive shortly.
Zanu PF Headquarters buzzing ahead of President Mnangagwa’s arrival
There is a lively buzz at Zanu PF Headquarters this morning as the ruling party’s faithful gather ahead of the arrival of President Mnangagwa for the Central Committee meeting.
Under bright blue skies and a brisk breeze that flutters party flags outside the imposing building, delegates are arriving in colourful waves, their vibrant attire transforming the venue into a living canvas of national and party colours.
Women, in designer dresses and traditional regalia, are dressed to kill, while men stride purposefully in sharp suits, some draped in scarves of the party’s signature hues.
Inside the auditorium, the atmosphere is also electric.
Animated conversations fill the air as party members embrace, exchange pleasantries and dissect yesterday’s Politburo proceedings.
Outside, smaller groups form clusters, laughter and serious discussions blending into a chorus of political camaraderie.
The party’s heavyweights are already in attendance.
Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi are present, their arrival drawing respectful nods from cadres.
Other notable figures spotted include political veteran Cdes Jabulani Sibanda, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, Webster Shamu, Mary Chikoka, Omega Hungwe, and Joshua Sacco, among others.
For now, the headquarters hums with anticipation—voices mingling, colours dancing in the breeze and all eyes waiting for the arrival of the party leader who will bring the formal proceedings to life.
President Mnangagwa arrives for Central Committee
Zanu PF First Secretary and President Cde Mnangagwa has arrived at the party headquarters for the Central Committee meeting today.
The President immediately went into briefing.
He is expected to deliver his keynote address shortly.
Central Committee Members have taken their seats ahead of the commencement of the official programme.
Official programme begins
The President has entered the main auditorium to mark the beginning of the official programme.
Central Committee members were joined by saxophonist Denilson Musekiwa as they sang to celebrate the President’s 83rd birthday.
The meeting is now officially in a closed session.
Central Committee honours departed members
The Central Committee honoured 207 Zanu PF members who lost their lives since the last meeting.
Secretary for Administration, Dr Obert Mpofu, read out the names of those who have departed.
Before delivering his speech, President Mnangagwa led the meeting in observing a minute of silence in honour of the departed cadres.
President rallies Zanu PF to unity and discipline
President Mnangagwa today called on party leaders to embrace unity, discipline and people-centred governance as the ruling party gears up for the 22nd National People’s Conference in Mutare next month.
Addressing the Central Committee meeting at party headquarters, the President said the meeting should serve as a platform for frank and robust discussions on strategies to consolidate the party’s dominance.
“It is of critical importance that we introspect as a party, not only with regards to our short-term activities, but also in view of the bigger objective of ensuring that our party resoundingly wins the 2028 Harmonised General Elections,” he said.
The Central Committee, he added, must collectively chart the party’s direction, insisting that no one is superior to others.
“Collectively, we are what Zimbabwe is; we are what Zimbabwe can be,” he said, urging cadres to safeguard unity that dates back to the liberation struggle.
Highlighting progress under the Second Republic, President Mnangagwa pointed to infrastructure upgrades, youth and women empowerment initiatives, as well as advances in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and tourism.
He said industrialisation and rural development were taking shape, while Vision 2030 remained firmly on course despite global economic shocks and climate change.
“The victories of Zanu PF in the by-elections held during this quarter confirm the party’s dominance and popularity,” he said.
Turning to internal discipline, President Mnangagwa warned against corruption and abuse of empowerment facilities.
“Corruption of any kind and excesses that alienate us from the people can never be condoned,” he said.
“Integrity, discipline and unity, concern for the people and clean governance must be synonymous with Zanu PF.
“The success and prosperity of our beloved motherland Zimbabwe, under Zanu PF, is unstoppable.”
Looking ahead, President Mnangagwa urged the party to remain aligned to its founding values and ideology while mobilising grassroots structures.
The Central Committee meeting set the tone for the upcoming National People’s Conference in Mutare.
