Today at State House in Harare, I welcomed Mr. Halouz Abid, General Director of the Algerian Agency for International Cooperation, Solidarity and Development, for a courtesy call.
During our productive discussions, we reviewed key developmental projects that reflect the deep, historic, and cordial bonds between Zimbabwe and Algeria. These initiatives include Algeria’s valued contributions toward:
▪️ The Museum of African Liberation in Harare, preserving our shared continental heritage.
▪️ The construction of a boarding school in Gokwe, investing directly in the education and future of our youth.
Zimbabwe and Algeria share a proud legacy of solidarity. We remain firmly committed to translating this brotherly relationship into tangible infrastructure and development that uplifts our peoples.
Today, I had the pleasure of addressing Zimbabwe's Ambassadors at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), following the successful Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Senior Management and Ambassadors' Retreat and Strategic Review Meeting.
Guided by our theme, "From Strategy to Results: Advancing Zimbabwe's National Interests through Coordinated, Accountable and Results-Driven Diplomacy," my message to our diplomats was clear: serving on diplomatic missions is no child’s play, and it is certainly not a holiday. My administration demands tangible, principled, and pragmatic results.
Our embassies are strategic platforms tasked with fast-tracking our national development agenda through the promotion of trade, investment, and tourism. In strict liaison with relevant offices back home, our diplomats must serve as launchpads that protect Zimbabwe's national interests based on win-win benefits.
While we maintain our stance that Zimbabwe is a friend to all and an enemy to none, we are also making significant diplomatic milestones. Our successful election to the UN Security Council proves that we are a respected member of the international community. Furthermore, Zimbabwe will proudly host the AfCFTA Council of Ministers in 2027. As we assume leadership roles like the COMESA Chairmanship, we must carry the collective duty of leaving no one and no place behind.
Crucially, I have challenged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to review our National Diaspora Policy. Our diplomats must show deep humanity to all Zimbabweans visiting or living near our missions. The diaspora is a vital pillar in building our country, and they deserve our utmost support.
Every mission must play its part through timely reporting and strategic vigilance against emerging threats. Zimbabwe remains open for business, and global capital is safe here. As our Ambassadors return to their stations, let us remain united in our commitment to economic diplomacy and national development.
#ZimbabweIsOpenForBusiness #DiplomacyForResults #LeavingNoOneBehind #NyikaInovakwaNeveneVayo
Heartfelt congratulations to our young sprint sensation, Ropafadzo Muzondo, on making sporting history! 🇿🇼🥇
On Tuesday evening, Ropafadzo stormed to victory in a commanding 21.04 seconds to win Gold in the men’s 200m final at the Youth Olympic Games. By claiming the top podium spot, he has secured Zimbabwe’s first-ever medal at the event since its inception.
This remarkable achievement is a proud milestone for Zimbabwean athletics and a shining testament to the boundless potential of our youth. When given the stage, Zimbabwean talent shines brightly before the world.
Well done, Ropafadzo—you have raised our national flag high and inspired an entire generation!
Today at State House in Harare, I was pleased to receive Letters of Credence from two incoming envoys to the Republic of Zimbabwe:
🇿🇼🇰🇷 His Excellency Mr. Kwang-Heon Doh, Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Korea (South Korea)
🇿🇼🇨🇿 His Excellency Mr. Jiri Kyrian, Ambassador-Designate of the Czech Republic
Guided by our foreign policy of engagement and re-engagement—being a friend to all and an enemy to none—Zimbabwe remains committed to strengthening bilateral relations, expanding trade, and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships across the globe.
I wish both Ambassadors a successful and productive tenure in our great nation. Zimbabwe is open for business!
From classrooms to careers! President Mnangagwa's visit to Rusape highlights the importance of preparing young Zimbabweans for future opportunities. Career guidance can help turn talent into skills and ambition into achievement. 🇿🇼
Today, I had the privilege of officially launching the expanded Smallholder Agricultural Mechanisation Facility / Pfumvudza / Intwasa at the Institute of Agricultural Engineering in Hatcliffe, Harare.
This marks a major milestone in our drive toward rural industrialisation, smart farming, and the upliftment of our smallholder farmers. Agriculture remains a strategic pillar for Zimbabwe's development. A robust agricultural sector directly improves the livelihoods of our people and guarantees national food security.
For too long, a historical mechanisation gap existed between large commercial estates and our communal farmers. Through this expanded programme, we are taking modern farming equipment directly to the grassroots across all 35,000 villages in Zimbabwe.
With over 1 million hectares now under Pfumvudza/Intwasa, our land is being actively converted into productive wealth. Zimbabwe must transition away from arduous manual labour toward technological production and modern agricultural methods. Farming has become a serious business—one that transforms rural communities into hubs of prosperity and a higher quality of life.
Under my administration, mechanisation will remain available, appropriate, and affordable to improve yields and cut production costs. Our national tractor fleet continues to grow, and today’s rollout features:
• 25-horsepower tractors with matching implements
• Two-wheel tractors and direct seeders
• Trailers, multi-crop threshers, and tool bars
This equipment is specifically targeted at Village Business Units (VBUs), Youth Business Units, schools, and rural households participating in the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme.
I commend our local financial institutions—including AFC, CBZ, and our other banking partners—for coming on board to support this vision through structured loans and accessible repayment terms. Furthermore, I challenge our institutions of higher learning to step up and lead in the domestic production and innovation of agricultural machinery.
Scaling up mechanisation goes hand in hand with broader rural transformation. My Government is aggressively expanding irrigation infrastructure and upgrading rural road networks to remove the bottlenecks faced by small-scale farmers. Together, these efforts drive climate adaptation, create employment, and promote local value addition.
Finally, as we confront the reality of climate change, we note the projected El Niño weather conditions for the upcoming season. Let us all remain vigilant and alert. My administration has already drafted a comprehensive 6-point drought mitigation strategy to safeguard our farmers, protect our livestock, and ensure our nation remains food secure.
Together, we are modernising our agriculture, empowering our rural communities, and building a prosperous Zimbabwe—leaving no one and no place behind.
🇿🇼 DESTINATION ZIMBABWE SHINES!
Congratulations to Hon. @BarbaraRwodzi on her 2026 Unstoppable African Cabinet Minister award in Nairobi! A proud moment highlighting Zimbabwe’s heritage tourism ambitions and growing continental visibility.
It is always a pleasure to meet and interact with the brilliant young minds representing our great nation abroad. Yesterday, while in Russia for the third Russia-Africa Summit, I took the opportunity to continue our tradition of engaging with Zimbabwean students studying away from home.
Our students are the true ambassadors of Zimbabwe. During our heartfelt exchange at the Embassy in Moscow, I was deeply impressed by their dedication to academic excellence, especially in critical fields like engineering, medicine, science, and cutting-edge technology.
We had an open and constructive discussion where they raised important points regarding mutual recognition of qualifications, safety, and the availability of funds to propel start-ups. I reassured them that the Second Republic remains fully committed to supporting their welfare and creating a thriving environment for them.
As we march towards achieving an empowered, upper-middle-income society through Vision 2030, our goal is to integrate these highly skilled young specialists directly into our local production value chains. I urged them to focus on their studies, absorb global innovations, and ultimately bring that knowledge back home to build the Zimbabwe we all want.
Today, at the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit plenary session in Moscow, I called upon our great continent to wake up to its immense potential. We are blessed with vast natural resources, the world’s youngest and most energetic population, and a rapidly expanding market. It is time to fully leverage these assets to drive our own development and secure economic independence.
Drawing lessons from our partners like Russia, Africa must move away from over-reliance and instead build resilient, self-sustaining economies. Crucial to this economic transformation is stronger regional integration and the robust development of global value chains. By prioritizing intra-African trade, we can seamlessly connect our markets and strengthen our collective participation in international trade.
Zimbabwe and Africa are ready to innovate, integrate, industrialize, and claim our rightful place on the global stage.
The ongoing Rothmans–ZBC roadworks highlight Zimbabwe’s infrastructure ambitions under NDS2. Stronger road networks can unlock trade, investment and community development.
Today I joined fellow Heads of State and Government at the official opening of the Russia-Africa Summit, hosted by my brother and counterpart, President Vladimir Putin.
The bonds between Africa and Russia were forged in common struggle and have been strengthened by years of mutual respect. Today, we reaffirmed our unwavering commitment to multilateralism, to win-win partnerships, and to turning agreements into concrete action.
Zimbabwe is not waiting—we are moving decisively to create value for our minerals through value addition and beneficiation. And we are resolute in our pursuit of a world order built on mutual respect, equality and fairness.
🛣️ From Harare–Chirundu to Beitbridge–Harare and Bulawayo–Victoria Falls, strategic highways are receiving financing attention. Public-private cooperation can close infrastructure gaps and support trade, tourism and growth.
I have safely arrived in Moscow, Russia, ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum.
Over the next few days, we will engage in critical high-level discussions centered on our shared priorities under the theme "For Peace, Security, and Development." Our participation focuses on securing tangible benefits for our nation—driving economic diversification, boosting industrial trade, and creating sustainable jobs for our youth.
Through mutual respect and win-win partnerships, we aim to accelerate growth in key sectors, including energy, food security, digital transformation, and technology.
As we successfully conclude the 25th COMESA Summit here in Harare, I want to express my deepest gratitude to all the Heads of State, Government representatives, and delegates. Your spirit of solidarity, cooperation, and unity of purpose made our deliberations a resounding success.
During our discussions, we firmly agreed on immediate priority areas to accelerate our collective growth. Chief among these is deepening market integration and the decisive removal of both tariff and non-tariff barriers. If we are to build truly resilient economies, COMESA member states must cultivate a culture of trading among ourselves first. Our local resources must drive our local prosperity.
As the incoming Chairman of this great regional bloc, I recognize that the true measure of our success lies in the impact of our outcomes. The responsibility now rests upon all of us to translate our summit resolutions into concrete, actionable steps. Together, we will achieve our shared vision of "One Market, One Future."
My profound thanks go to the COMESA Secretariat, our local organizing teams, and everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to host a flawless event at our New Parliament Building. Let us move forward with shared determination.
Zimbabwe's development aspirations deserve greater access to investment, trade and international finance. This Anti-Sanctions Day, the call is for dialogue, removal of restrictive measures and stronger cooperation to support economic recovery.
COMESA's success must go beyond diplomatic speeches. More buyers for our farmers, bigger markets for businesses and opportunities for families are what matter. One Market, One Future, shared prosperity. 🇿🇼
🇿🇼🔥 UNITED WE STAND, STRONGER WE GROW!
ZANU PF's message is clear: unity of purpose, collective responsibility and a shared commitment to national development.
From Resolutions to Results: Consolidating Economic Development and Deepening Empowerment Towards Vision 2030.
As we gathered at the 23rd National People’s Conference, I reminded all delegates and progressive Zimbabweans that leadership is a duty to serve. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to promote, defend, and advance our Party’s ideology, policies, and resolutions.
MuZANU PF hamudi zvemazvake mazvake. Tinofanira kufamba tose, takabatana uye tiine gwara rimwe. There is no room for solo efforts or dividing our focus—neither lagging behind nor running ahead out of step. We move forward together: step by step, brick by brick!
We stand on the shoulders of giants. We pay a ringing tribute to the brave Chinhoyi 7 who made the ultimate sacrifice for our liberation, alongside our founding Executive President, Cde R.G. Mugabe, and the many heroes of Mashonaland West. Through their sacrifice, we fulfilled the sacred mission of retaking our land and re-uniting it with its true owners.
Today, the unity within our Party and the peace across our nation validate our leadership. Our targeted policies and programmes are bear visible fruit, continuously improving the quality of life and livelihoods for ordinary citizens.
To ensure we all march to the same rhythm of development, the Chitepo School of Ideology is open to all—including the private sector, which can request tailor-made training programmes to help align our national vision.
Let us remain united, focused, and disciplined as we consolidate our economic gains and deepen empowerment, leaving no one and no place behind!