Matambo

|| ZANU-PF MIDLANDS PROVINCE INFORMATION DESK MEMBER || POLITICIAN || PAN-AFRICAN

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL NO. 3

It’s not a new term. But a continuation of progress. #CAB3

@dereckgoto @dambumurakashi @enkudheni @Patsime_Zw @ZimGvt_NDS1

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

Quotable quotes from His Excellency President Cde Dr E.D Mnangagwa’s speech during the National Launch of the expanded mechanization facility

#Vision2030 #NDS2 #EDWORKS

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

GREAT UPDATE! 550 km done and local contractors leading the way ....that's real progress. Looking forward to the final stretch and the Harare–Chirundu next.

#NyikaInovakwaNeveneVayo #EDtheGameChanger #Vision2030

[Dereck Goto @dereckgoto]

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗥 | 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭
𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 – 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼 – 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆

For years, this corridor was a promise. Today, the tarmac is the proof.

As of 14 July 2026, the Ministry of Transport confirmed that 550.1 kilometres of the 580-kilometre Harare – Masvingo – Beitbridge Highway are complete and open to traffic.

The road did not get here easily. A foreign tender launched in 2017 never moved forward. Work finally began in 2020 under President Mnangagwa, and it was given to five Zimbabwean contractors. Local firms are rebuilding the country's main trade artery, the road that links Harare to Beitbridge and the South African market beyond it.

The last 31.9 kilometres are due for completion before the end of this year. Next in line is the Harare – Chirundu highway, the northern gateway to Zambia and the rest of the region.

Trade routes are not built with speeches. They are measured in kilometres you can drive.

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗥 | 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭
𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 – 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼 – 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆

For years, this corridor was a promise. Today, the tarmac is the proof.

As of 14 July 2026, the Ministry of Transport confirmed that 550.1 kilometres of the 580-kilometre Harare – Masvingo – Beitbridge Highway are complete and open to traffic.

The road did not get here easily. A foreign tender launched in 2017 never moved forward. Work finally began in 2020 under President Mnangagwa, and it was given to five Zimbabwean contractors. Local firms are rebuilding the country's main trade artery, the road that links Harare to Beitbridge and the South African market beyond it.

The last 31.9 kilometres are due for completion before the end of this year. Next in line is the Harare – Chirundu highway, the northern gateway to Zambia and the rest of the region.

Trade routes are not built with speeches. They are measured in kilometres you can drive.

Source: @dereckgoto

[Dereck Goto @dereckgoto]

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗥 | 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭
𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 – 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼 – 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆

For years, this corridor was a promise. Today, the tarmac is the proof.

As of 14 July 2026, the Ministry of Transport confirmed that 550.1 kilometres of the 580-kilometre Harare – Masvingo – Beitbridge Highway are complete and open to traffic.

The road did not get here easily. A foreign tender launched in 2017 never moved forward. Work finally began in 2020 under President Mnangagwa, and it was given to five Zimbabwean contractors. Local firms are rebuilding the country's main trade artery, the road that links Harare to Beitbridge and the South African market beyond it.

The last 31.9 kilometres are due for completion before the end of this year. Next in line is the Harare – Chirundu highway, the northern gateway to Zambia and the rest of the region.

Trade routes are not built with speeches. They are measured in kilometres you can drive.

[Godwin Nkatha @DumisoJnr22247]

President Mnangagwa Launches Expanded Agricultural Mechanisation Programme to Strengthen Food Security
By Godwin Nkatha

His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, today launched the Expanded Mechanisation Development Programme under the Intwasa/Pfumvudza Scheme, in a move aimed at addressing mechanisation challenges in the agricultural sector and accelerating Zimbabwe’s journey towards a hunger-free society by 2030.

The programme seeks to decentralise agricultural mechanisation, ensuring that farmers benefit down to household level. It is designed to make farming operations easier, improve efficiency and strengthen the implementation of the Intwasa/Pfumvudza farming model.

The initiative forms part of Government’s broader efforts to modernise agriculture, enhance productivity and ensure sustainable livelihoods for communities across the country.

Under President Mnangagwa’s leadership, food security remains a key national priority, guided by his declaration: “No one will die of hunger under my watch.”

The programme reinforces the Government’s commitment to empowering farmers, strengthening household food production and building a resilient agricultural sector as Zimbabwe works towards Vision 2030.
@edmnangagwa @ZANUPF_Official @munyamachacha @HonMinSanyatwe

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

An aerial view capturing the ongoing construction works along Simon Mazorodze Road, between ZBC and Rothmans, where the project has now progressed to the opposite side of the road following the completion of a three-lane section.

#NyikaInovakwaNeveneVayo #EDtheGameChanger #Vision2030

[Ronnie Ncube @NcubeRonad]

ROPAFADZO MZONDO MAKES HISTORY AS ZIMBABWE CELEBRATES FIRST YOUTH OLYMPIC MEDAL

At just 17 years old, Ropafadzo Mzondo has given Zimbabwe a moment to remember. The young sprinter produced a brilliant performance in the 200m, clocking an impressive 21.04 seconds to become the first Zimbabwean to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games being held in Dakar, Senegal. It is a remarkable achievement for a young athlete who has not only made history but also put Zimbabwean athletics firmly in the spotlight.

• A proud moment for Zimbabwe :For Mzondo, this is the reward for hard work, dedication and the courage to dream big. But his achievement goes far beyond the finish line. It is a moment of pride for his family, coaches, supporters and an entire nation that now has another young sporting hero to celebrate. The teenager has given the country an early x-mass present.

• The beginning of something special :What makes this achievement even more exciting is that Mzondo is only 17. There is still so much ahead of him, and this victory could be the beginning of a very promising career. His success is also an inspiration to other young Zimbabweans who dare to believe that, with talent, discipline and determination, they too can make their mark on the world stage. Today, the celebrations belong to Ropafadzo Mzondo. He has carried the Zimbabwean flag with pride and given the nation a sporting moment it will not forget anytime soon. Congratulations, Ropafadzo! Nyika yese irikufara!

#ZimGoldenOlympicHistory
#RunningToVision2030

@edmnangagwa @HonMachakaire @dereckgoto @DumisoJnr22247 @ChambatiLevison @SibandaGra80441 @mattmutaz

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

@TakudzwaMafoti1 #EDWORKS

[Chitova @TakudzwaMafoti1]

This is LEADERSHIP! This is DIPLOMACY! This is Vision 2030 in action! 🇿🇼

Well done to His Excellency President Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and the Second Republic!

For years our enemies said Zimbabwe is isolated, Zimbabwe is finished. But look now — the African Development Fund is standing with Zimbabwe! Engagement and Re-engagement is WORKING!

This is not just about debt. This is about PROTECTING our resources! Instead of using our own money meant for roads, hospitals, schools, and farms to pay old debts, we are using smart partnerships to clear arrears while keeping our money for DEVELOPMENT!

That is what wise leadership does!

Debt resolution means Zimbabwe will soon access affordable loans again, attract investors again, and build even FASTER. NDS2 is not just on paper — it is happening!

Some people only know how to criticise, but they cannot explain how they would have cleared debts inherited from years of sanctions and isolation. President ED is doing it quietly, strategically, without selling our sovereignty!

This is how Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo — with friends, with dignity, with vision!

Forward with Debt Resolution! Forward with Vision 2030! No one will be left behind!

#Vision2030 #EDWorks #DebtResolution #NDS2 #NyikaInovakwaNeveneVayo

[Ronnie Ncube @NcubeRonad]

Today’s program in pictures

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

@CMutero43395 @dereckgoto @edmnangagwa @Jamwanda2 @enkudheni @BarakaZaire @ZANUPF_Official @ChambatiLevison @NcubeRonad @TembaMliswa ED huchi baba

[Presidential Communications Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 @DeptCommsZW]

PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA LAUNCHES THE EXPANDED MECHANISATION FACILITY AT KURIMA CENTRE, HATCLIFFE, HARA

His Excellency, President @Mnangagwa launches the Expanded Mechanisation Facility at Kurima Centre, Hatcliffe in Harare, at the onset of the 2026/2027 summer cropping season.

The Facility is a major milestone towards agriculture modernisation, rural industrialisation and economic transformation, and a deliberate national investment in the productive capacity of farmers, especially smallholder farmers.

The President said agriculture remains central to achieving Vision 2030, to guarantee food security and sovereignty, as well improve nutrition and better livelihoods.

He said mechanisation should no longer be a privilege for well-resourced farmers, but an accessible instrument for all farmers to increase production, improve yields, reduce costs and strengthen household incomes.

The President noted that Pfumvudza/Intwasa has grown from 320,732 hectares in 2020 to a target of one million hectares this season, making scaled-up mechanisation essential.

Since 2017, the national tractor fleet has grown from 6,300 to 18,740, while combine harvesters have increased from 302 to 486. Wheat production has reached a historic record of 670,000 metric tonnes.

Under the Facility, equipment will be channelled to farmers through eight financial institutions: CBZ Bank, AFC Land Bank, Women’s Empowerment Bank, POSB, ZB Bank, BancABC, Youth Empower Bank and SMEDCO.

Mechanisation Service Centres will also support farmers who cannot afford immediate ownership. The President challenged institutions of higher learning and stakeholders to promote innovation and local manufacture and assemble of equipment, and stressed that success depends on effective utilisation, proper maintenance and transparent book-keeping.

Issued by: Presidential Communications,
Office of the President & Cabinet, Harare

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

ROPAFADZO MZONDO MAKES HISTORY AS ZIMBABWE CELEBRATES FIRST YOUTH OLYMPIC MEDAL

At just 17 years old, Ropafadzo Mzondo has given Zimbabwe a moment to remember. The young sprinter produced a brilliant performance in the 200m, clocking an impressive 21.04 seconds to become the first Zimbabwean to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games being held in Dakar, Senegal. It is a remarkable achievement for a young athlete who has not only made history but also put Zimbabwean athletics firmly in the spotlight.

For Mzondo, this is the reward for hard work, dedication and the courage to dream big. But his achievement goes far beyond the finish line. It is a moment of pride for his family, coaches, supporters and an entire nation that now has another young sporting hero to celebrate. The teenager has given the country an early x-mass present.

What makes this achievement even more exciting is that Mzondo is only 17. There is still so much ahead of him, and this victory could be the beginning of a very promising career. His success is also an inspiration to other young Zimbabweans who dare to believe that, with talent, discipline and determination, they too can make their mark on the world stage. Today, the celebrations belong to Ropafadzo Mzondo. He has carried the Zimbabwean flag with pride and given the nation a sporting moment it will not forget anytime soon. Congratulations, Ropafadzo! Nyika yese irikufara!

#ZimGoldenOlympicHistory
#RunningToVision2030

[ZBC News @ZBCNewsonline]

PROFESSOR NCUBE ADDRESSES DEFENCE UNIVERSITY ON ECONOMY-SECURITY NEXUS

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is delivering a presentation at the Zimbabwe National Defence University on the relationship between Zimbabwe’s national economic policy and national security.

#ZBCNews #Zimbabwe #NationalSecurity #EconomicPolicy

[Paddy Pardon @CdeNgomaNeHosho]

The commitment to leave no farmer and no community behind continues to gather momentum. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to launch the Expanded Mechanisation Scheme, a bold intervention aimed at ensuring that agricultural machinery reaches smallholder farmers across Zimbabwe.

This is development with a purpose, empowerment in action and a clear demonstration of the Second Republic's commitment to rural transformation.

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

@SibandaGra80441 @dereckgoto @DumisoJnr22247 @MairosiWatungwa @SimangalisoDub5 @mattmutaz @SamapendaHenry @chari639408 @CdeNgomaNeHosho @NRRazwinani #EDtheGameChanger

[Gracias Sibanda @SibandaGra80441]

With low rainfall forecast for 2026/27, govt is taking early action to secure food & livelihoods:
​ 600k MT Strategic Grain Reserve target (Oct 2027)
112k+ ha set for maize irrigation
$96.18M mobilized (Ag, WASH, Health, Edu)
1,527 Wards opening Livestock Drought Centres

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

@NcubeRonad @enkudheni @CdeNgomaNeHosho @CMutero43395 @Twinsis50497431 @SamapendaHenry @chari639408 @CMNhlansi @MudimbaShi89379 @AwakhiweTs50450 #EDWORKS

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

President Mnangagwa has congratulated Minex Chairperson Munyaradzi Hwengwere on the publication of The Great Dyke Book: Beyond the Rock.

Mr Hwengwere handed the President a copy during the launch of the expanded agricultural mechanisation facility at the Institute of Agricultural Engineering in Hatcliffe, Harare.

The book traces Zimbabwe's geological heritage and the economic promise of the Great Dyke, one of the nation's most valuable natural assets. Rather than stopping at the minerals below the surface, it turns to the people, communities and development prospects tied to the formation.

According to Mr Hwengwere, the project began as a challenge from the President, who, as Vice President, launched Minex and urged its chairperson to tell the Great Dyke's story. Plans to release the book in 2023 were shelved on advice to deepen the research. "The President congratulated me and said it was a surprise that I had managed to complete and publish the book," he said.

A nation whose economy rests on its minerals must understand the ground beneath it. This book gives that understanding a permanent record.

Source: @dereckgoto