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

[ZBC News @ZBCNewsonline]

HUNDREDS of mourners gathered at President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s homestead in Bikita this Sunday, joining the Head of State, the First Family, senior Government officials, ZANU PF leadership and the local community for the burial of his niece, Shamiso Mnangagwa, who died on Friday after a short illness.

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[Padare-Enkundleni @enkudheni]

#Zimbabwe

#Masvingo🫡🇿🇼

Integrity and Honour✅

#Chimurenga✊🏿

[Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting @InfoMinZW]

“To the youth and women, your vibrance, skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship, must see you as leaders of tomorrow; as well as architects and active builders of our nation. To the stakeholders across the socio-economic and political spectrum of our country, I commend you for the unity, peace and harmony prevailing in our country. It is this unity of purpose that shall continue to inspire our people as well as friends and neighbours. National cohesion, peace, unity and development remain vital ingredients for the realization of our national Vision 2030 as well as the SADC Vision 2050 and wider aspirations of the African continent.” H.E President Mnangagwa

[Godwin Nkatha @DumisoJnr22247]

Go well HE President @edmnangagwa niece.

[𝑲𝒖𝒅𝒛𝒂𝒊 𝑴𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒊 @KMutisi]

ZANU PF is UNSTOPPABLE… The Revolutionary Party remains SOLID & is still attracting new members…

President @edmnangagwa REJUVENATED the Party & gave it a new lease of life…

[Tendai Chirau @TendaiChirau]

Today, I joined His Excellency the President, Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Her Excellency the First Lady, amidst a vast assembly of mourners, to render our final, heartfelt homage to Shamiso, beloved niece of the President, and a soul whose life touched many. In this hour of profound grief, we gathered not merely in duty, but in shared sorrow, to honour her memory and to hold her family in our collective embrace. May her gentle spirit find everlasting peace, and may the Almighty grant comfort and strength to all who mourn her passing.

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

@CMutero43395 Viva comrade

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

2026 HEROES DAY COUNTDOWN

LEST WE FORGET
WE REMEMBER || LT. COL. (RTD) MASALA SIBANDA (1946 - 2007)

Cde Masala Sibanda was born in 1946 in Nkayi District, Matabeleland North Province to Bafo Sibanda and Jessy Ngwenya. He became actively involved in politics at an early age as a member of the Youth Wing of the Mpopoma, Tshitshisa Branch in Bulawayo. In 1966, Cde Sibanda’s efforts to see a liberated Zimbabwe saw him detained by the colonialists at Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp with other cadres like Ben Dikita Hwadalala, Jivan Maseko and others.

In 1968, Cde Sibanda was released from detention. Upon his release, the young Masala did not need any inspiration to join the armed struggle. He left the country via Botswana into Zambia to join other comrades in the armed struggle against the colonial regime. Whilst in Zambia, he trained at Morogoro Camp and was later posted to Tanzania where he underwent rigorous guerilla training.

That same year, Cde Masala was nominated to go for further military training in Kremia in the then Soviet Union. In the period 1969 to 1972, Cde Masala was seconded to various sectors of the ZIPRA military structures operating mainly in front bases. Cde Sibanda played a major role in the creation of the ZAPU Military Wing which led to the formation of ZIPRA after the 1970-71 ZAPU crisis in Lusaka, Zambia.

He was among the brave cadres that attended the Conference of Militants in Zambia which spelt out the way forward up to the declaration of the “Turning Point Strategy.” During these trying times, Cde Masala worked closely with the regional commanders both rear and front standing firm throughout the ZAPU crisis. The execution of the strategy saw Cde Sibanda providing rear logistical support for both the Eastern and Western fronts.

In 1973, Cde Sibanda was appointed to the ZIPRA Headquarters Logistics Department. He also played an instrumental role in the formation and organization of Zimbabwe Peoples Army (ZIPA) in Mozambique. In 1977, when ZAPU launched its “Turning Point Strategy”, Cde Sibanda was promoted to Deputy Head of Logistics in the ZIPRA High Command. This saw Cde Sibanda becoming instrumental in the establishment of forward logistic bases on the war front in Sinazongwe, Kabanga, Mapatiziya and Siyampondo areas along the Zambezi escarpment.

In 1979, Cde Sibanda met his love Alphonsina Mubuyaeta in Zambia whom he later married. The ceasefire period saw Cde Sibanda remain behind in charge of the ZIPRA stores together with a few selected men. At independence, Cde Masala was attested into the Zimbabwe National Army with the rank of Major and served within Army Headquarters Quartermaster Branch.

In 1999, after serving in the Zimbabwe National Army for nineteen years, Cde Sibanda retired and was assigned to Museums and National Monuments with the key task of identifying the graves of wartime fighters who died in Zambia. The task also included the rehabilitation of the shrines of the freedom fighters buried in Zambia and the recording and consolidation of the list of freedom fighters killed during the liberation struggle.

Retired Lt. Col. Masala later led teams to Zambia as part of yearly visits to the memorial sites in Zambia. Cde Sibanda actively participated in post-independence politics and at the time of his death, he was the Secretary for Transport and Welfare for ZANU (PF) Bulawayo Province. He passed away after a ten-day admission at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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[Matambo @MatamboT97]

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[MOFED&IP @ZimTreasury]

SCENARIOS FOR FINANCING GROWTH

The Hon.Minister of Finance Prof. Mthuli Ncube, has called for a global shift in how growth is financed, urging countries to move beyond traditional debt and aid models toward domestic resource mobilisation and innovative financing mechanisms.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting in Dalian ,during a session on “Scenarios For Financing Growth”, the minister pointed out that the global economy is facing “heightened uncertainty” driven by geopolitical tensions, tighter financial conditions and fragmented trade systems alongside rapid technological change.

He warned that many developing countries are facing shrinking fiscal space, rising debt servicing costs and limited access to concessional finance, arguing that increasing debt burdens are crowding out critical public investment.

“The traditional reliance on public debt and aid is no longer sufficient to sustain growth,” Ncube said, adding that domestic resource mobilisation remains the most sustainable financing pathway.

He outlined Zimbabwe’s strategy of attracting private capital through improved investment conditions, public-private partnerships and financial sector deepening. He also highlighted emerging instruments such as debt-for-development swaps and the mobilisation of diaspora remittances, which he said exceed US$3 billion annually.

He also highlighted that Zimbabwe is implementing structural reforms aimed at improving the business environment, supported by targeted tax incentives, customs duty exemptions on key industrial inputs and special economic zone policies to boost industrialisation and exports.

On monetary policy, he cited measures by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to lower financial intermediation costs and expand access to credit through a targeted finance facility for productive sectors including manufacturing, agriculture and SMEs.

He said the reforms are designed to strengthen macroeconomic stability, boost productivity and support Zimbabwe’s long-term goal of becoming an upper-middle-income economy.

“Zimbabwe is open for business, reforming and ready for investment”.

[ZBC News @ZBCNewsonline]

HEALTHCARE delivery in Matabeleland North Province is set for a major boost following the completion of a medical oxygen plant at Lupane Provincial Hospital, a development expected to improve access to life-saving treatment and reduce operational costs for health institutions.

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[Zimbabwe Republic Police @PoliceZimbabwe]

The Commissioner-General of Police, Stephen Mutamba has commissioned a state of the art newly constructed Siakobvu Police Station which comprise an administration office block, station hall and staff quarters. The new complex replaces the wooden structures which were at the station. The new complex is part of the ZRP’s quest to modernize and equip police establishments with relevant policing tools and facilities.

[ZBC News @ZBCNewsonline]

ZIMBABWE has formally initiated the process of joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as it seeks to secure funding for ongoing and future infrastructure development projects.

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[Matambo @MatamboT97]

@ZimGvt_NDS1 #EDWORKS

[NDS2 @ZimGvt_NDS1]

NDS2: 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Advances AIIB Membership Bid to Strengthen Infrastructure Financing

Zimbabwe has officially initiated the process of joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a strategic move aimed at expanding access to long-term infrastructure financing and accelerating the implementation of priority projects under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2).

Membership in the AIIB would provide Zimbabwe with an additional avenue for development finance, supporting investments in critical sectors such as transport infrastructure, energy generation and distribution, water and sanitation systems, digital connectivity, and urban development. These sectors are vital to driving industrialisation, improving service delivery, and enhancing economic competitiveness.

As a leading multilateral development institution focused on sustainable infrastructure, the AIIB finances projects that promote economic growth, regional integration, climate resilience, and improved connectivity. Joining the bank would enable Zimbabwe to access new funding opportunities while strengthening engagement with international development partners.

Key potential benefits of AIIB membership include:

• Access to long-term and infrastructure-focused financing.
• Increased opportunities for co-financing with other multilateral institutions.
• Support for sustainable and climate-resilient development projects.
• Enhanced investor confidence through participation in a major international financial institution.
• Improved infrastructure delivery, job creation, and economic productivity.

The move aligns with Government efforts to diversify sources of development finance, modernise national infrastructure, and support the country's broader economic transformation agenda. Modern infrastructure remains a key enabler of trade, investment, industrial growth, and improved quality of life.

If the membership process is successfully concluded, Zimbabwe could significantly strengthen its capacity to finance strategic infrastructure projects, helping advance Vision 2030 and the country's aspiration of attaining upper-middle-income economy status.

[MOFED&IP @ZimTreasury]

SADC Ministers of Finance and Health will convene in Harare from 2–3 July 2026 to advance sustainable health financing, strengthen regional resilience and adopt a strategic framework to improve health outcomes across Southern Africa.

[The Herald Zimbabwe @HeraldZimbabwe]

El Niño threat: Govt to reopen food imports
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[C. H. MUKUNGUNUGWA @CMukungunugwa]

MIDLANDS LEADERS JOIN PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA AT FAMILY MEMORIAL

This morning, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Midlands Province, Hon. Owen “Mudha” Ncube, accompanied by ZANU PF Midlands Provincial Chairman Cde Edson Chiherenge and Hon. Vongaishe Mupereri, joined His Excellency President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa at the memorial service for his late niece, Shamiso, held at the family’s homestead in Bikita, Masvingo Province.

Their presence reflected solidarity with the First Family during this time of mourning, as family members, Government officials, party leaders and mourners gathered to pay their final respects.

[Matambo @MatamboT97]

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[Matambo @MatamboT97]

@SimangalisoDub5 @ZANUPF_Official Musangano wakasimba kumasero

[Simangaliso Dube @SimangalisoDub5]

📍KWEKWE | Yesterday

@ZANUPF_Official members gathered at Precabe Farm, Dambudzo 1 Cell, for the Cell Verification Exercise, reaffirming the party's commitment to strengthening its grassroots structures.

Speaking during the programme, ZANU-PF Politburo member Eng. Daniel Mackenzie and Dambudzo 1 Cell Chairperson Cde Liberty Siziba highlighted the vital role of the cell as the foundation and backbone of the party's organisational strength.

#ZANUPF #CellVerification #NationalCellDay #Kwekwe #GrassrootsMobilisation #ZBCNews