The ruling ZANU PF party is today expected to conclude its 23rd Annual National People’s Conference in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province, with the presentation of its resolutions.
The resolutions are expected to outline the party’s key policy positions, priorities and recommendations emerging from deliberations by delegates during the conference.
President Mnangagwa and other senior party leaders are attending the gathering,which has brought together party members from across the country to deliberate on organisational, economic and national development issues.
Follow our live updates from Chinhoyi as the conference concludes and the ruling party prepares for the year ahead.
Chinhoyi brims with anticipation
Chinhoyi is taking centre stage as delegates gather for the final day of ZANU PF’s 23rd Annual National People’s Conference, with attention now turning to the presentation of resolutions that are expected to outline the party’s key priorities and policy direction.
The atmosphere at the conference venue is one of anticipation as party leaders and delegates await the outcome of deliberations held over the past few days.
As proceedings draw to a close, the focus is shifting from discussions to the resolutions themselves, with the party’s position on issues raised during the conference expected to take centre stage.
The conference has been held under the theme, “From Resolutions to Results: Consolidating Economic Development and Deepening Empowerment towards Vision 2030,” placing emphasis on translating party resolutions into action.
President Mnangagwa, First Lady arrive
ZANU PF First Secretary and President Cde Mnangagwa, accompanied by the First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, has arrived at Chinhoyi University of Technology.
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, party Chairman Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, and other senior officials received him.
The President has now entered a briefing, after which he is expected to preside over the tree-planting ceremony, tour exhibitions at the ZANU PF Business Expo, and commission legacy projects.
President tours Business Expo stands
ZANU PF First Secretary and President Cde Mnangagwa, accompanied by First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga and other senior party officials, has toured exhibition stands at the ruling party’s Business Expo.
The exhibition stands he toured include those of Chinhoyi University of Technology, the Land Tenure Committee, and Helcraw.
The expo is being held on the sidelines of the 23rd ZANU PF Annual National People’s Conference at Chinhoyi University of Technology.
President launches ward-based health outreach programme
President Mnangagwa has launched the Presidential Ward-Based Primary Health-Care Outreach Programme in Chinhoyi on the sidelines of the ZANU PF Annual National People’s Conference.
The initiative deploys nurse-manned three-wheeler Mobile Health Kiosks to bring essential health services closer to remote and underserved communities.
Supported by community health workers and linked to clinicians, diagnostics, medicines and referral facilities, the programme is designed to fulfil the ZANU PF-led Government’s directive of leaving no one and no place behind.
It ensures marginalised and rural populations gain direct access to screening, telehealth consultations and referral care.
President commissions Legacy Heights students’ accommodation
President Mnangagwa has officially commissioned Legacy Heights, a state-of-the-art student accommodation facility developed by the Mining Industry Pension Fund (MIPF) in Chinhoyi.
The US$26.1 million investment provides 1 271 beds and features modern common rooms, a library, a restaurant and a gymnasium.
The facility is expected to ease student accommodation shortages while providing secure and modern living spaces.
140kv solar plant commissioned
President Mnangagwa has commissioned a 140kv solar plant and an 800-litre oxygen plant at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital.
Speaking after the commissioning, President Mnangagwa said he was pleased with the developments and commended the strides being made to develop the country.
Conference enters closed session ahead of official closing
President Mnangagwa has finished commissioning various legacy projects and is now back at the Conference venue.
The 23rd ZANU PF Annual National People’s Conference has now entered a closed session, after which the official closing ceremony will commence.
Closing ceremony commences
The closing ceremony of the 23rd ZANU PF Annual National People’s Conference has now commenced, with dignitaries settling into the conference venue.
Vice Presidents Dr Constantino Chiwenga and Dr Kembo Mohadi have entered the venue.
National Chairperson Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and Secretary General Advocate Jacob Mudenda have also entered.
Party First Secretary and President Cde Mnangagwa is expected to enter the venue soon.
President Mnangagwa and First Lady arrive
ZANU PF First Secretary and President Cde Mnangagwa, accompanied by First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, has entered the conference venue for the closing ceremony of the 23rd Annual National People’s Conference.
National Chairman Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has announced that the session remains closed and will only be open when the President delivers his closing remarks.
President closes 23rd National People’s Conference
In officially closing the 23rd Annual National People’s Conference at Chinhoyi University of Technology this afternoon, President Mnangagwa declared that ZANU PF is a great, people-driven revolutionary movement that can never be stopped.
Cde Mnangagwa, who is the First Secretary and President of ZANU PF, said party members should return to their provinces with heads held high, proud of the Party’s achievements in realising the aspirations of communities across Zimbabwe.
“We are a great, people-driven, revolutionary movement which can never be stopped. As we conclude the business of this year’s Conference, let us go back to our provinces with our heads held high, proud of who we are and what we are achieving to realise the aspirations of all communities in our motherland, Zimbabwe,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said Government and the Party remain emboldened by their sacred duty to develop, modernise and industrialise the country.
He said this year’s theme, “Consolidating economic development and deepening empowerment for the Zimbabwean people,” was appropriate for this defining period in the country’s history.
“It served as both a compass and a source of inspiration for the work that lies ahead, reminding us that the true measure of our success will be in the tangible results delivered in the daily lives of our people,” he said.
The President said the Conference had successfully examined the state of the Party and other sectors of the economy and society, with resolutions outlining programmes, policies and challenges requiring attention.
“Collectively, we also reaffirmed the centrality of our national vision as well as shared responsibility. Our expertise, our loyalty, our discipline and our honest work are our DNA,” he said.
