🇿🇼 Zimbabwe’s cultural rights story deserves a complete, evidence-based assessment. From 28 September to 10 October 2026, Zimbabwe engaged with the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights, Professor Alexandra Xanthaki. The mission renewed attention on minority languages, cultural identity, heritage preservation and inclusive development. But any credible assessment must go beyond assumptions. It must measure: Constitutional commitments — Section 6 recognises 16 official languages and obliges the State to promote equitable treatment and development. Practical outcomes — Ndau FM in Garahwa, Chipinge, launched 24 Sept 2026 with Zimbabwe–UNESCO cooperation, broadcasts in Ndau and expands access to news, disaster warnings and essential services. Heritage-Based Education 5.0 — connecting indigenous knowledge, research, innovation and industrialisation under NDS2 and Vision 2030. Leaving no one and no place behind — communities in Matabeleland and other historically underserved areas must be able to discuss cultural identity, development priorities and historical experiences openly. Constructive UN engagement — Zimbabwe should engage confidently, critically and constructively. Communities and civil society must raise concerns without dismissal. Findings should be scrutinised against documented evidence. The wider objective under NDS2 and Vision 2030 is not simply to defend a national image — it is to ensure cultural diversity, inclusive development and national identity advance together. Cultural rights must be measured by evidence. Zimbabwe’s development story deserves a complete assessment. #UN #AlexXanthaki #antonioguterres #MoFA-ZW #Zimbabwe #CulturalRights #NDS2 #Vision2030 #Education5.0 #LeavingNoOneBehind

ZIMBABWE READY TO HOST YOUTHCONNEKT AFRICA SUMMIT 2027! The bid is in. The assessment team arrives TOMORROW, 14 October 2026. Zimbabwe is ready to welcome Africa's biggest youth gathering! YouthConnekt Africa — the continent's flagship youth platform pioneered by Rwanda in 2012 and backed by the African Union and UNDP — brings together 6,000+ delegates, including Heads of State, Youth Ministers, investors and young innovators. And Zimbabwe is shortlisted alongside Zambia to host the 2027 edition. Here is why Zimbabwe deserves this: PROVEN HOST WITH WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE SADC Heads of State Summit ✅ SADC Region 5 Youth Games ✅ UNWTO General Assembly co-host ✅ Transform Africa Summit ✅ COMESA Council of Ministers ✅ World Tourism Expos ✅ We don't just bid. We deliver. Flawlessly. PEACE, STABILITY & SECURITY Every major summit needs one thing above all: peace. Zimbabwe is one of the most peaceful nations on the continent — tolerant, welcoming, stable. Unlike the 2025 edition that failed to take place in Madagascar due to political instability, Zimbabwe guarantees a secure environment for young people to innovate and deliberate freely. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IS CONSTITUTIONALIZED Zimbabwe doesn't just talk youth empowerment — it's written into the Constitution. Youth quotas. Representation. Operationalized through Vision 2030, NDS2, the National Youth Policy (2026-2030) and the National Youth Empowerment Strategy (2026-2030). Vocational Training Centres. Innovation Hubs. EmpowerBank. Youth Fund. A full ecosystem. Hosting the Summit will let Africa learn from a working model. CABINET-APPROVED. WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT. This is a national priority — not a single ministry's project. The Cabinet-approved bid demonstrates institutional commitment. With experience mobilising stakeholders and managing complex international engagements, Zimbabwe is positioned to set a HIGH standard for future editions. The continent is watching. The assessment team is coming. Zimbabwe is ready. #YouthConnektZim2027 #YouthConnektAfrica #Zimbabwe #AfricaRising #YouthEmpowerment #Vision2030 #NDS2 #ThisIsZimbabwe #OpenForBusiness #AfricanYouth #Zimbho

RUSSIA–AFRICA SUMMIT: ZIMBABWE’S MOMENT TO TURN DIPLOMACY INTO DOLLARS 🇿🇼🇷🇺 Moscow, 28–29 October 2026. The Third Russia–Africa Summit is not just another talk shop. For Zimbabwe, it must be a deal-making mission. Under President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s leadership, the message is clear: diplomatic relations must deliver productive economic cooperation. No more ceremonial exchanges. We need bankable projects, financing, and timelines that directly power NDS2 and Vision 2030. Here is what’s at stake: ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY MUST DELIVER INVESTMENT Trade, commercial agreements, industrial growth. The Russia–Africa Partnership Forum already prioritised industrialisation, infrastructure, tech transfer and local jobs. Zimbabwe must come home with signed deals — not just handshakes. MINERAL BENEFICIATION, NOT RAW EXPORTS President Mnangagwa has been consistent: we must move beyond exporting raw minerals. Russia can partner with us on processing, refining, metallurgy and mining technology. Retain value. Create jobs. Industrialise at home. ENERGY, AGRICULTURE & INFRASTRUCTURE = DEVELOPMENT MULTIPLIERS No industrialisation without reliable power, transport and food security. Cooperation on renewable energy, fertiliser, mechanisation and transport engineering could slash production costs and expand local capacity. These are the NDS2 priorities. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER & SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE Zimbabwe’s competitiveness depends on our engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs. Scholarships tied to national skills shortages, joint research, industrial apprenticeships — build our own capacity, not permanent dependence on imported expertise. PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA’S VISION 2030 IMPERATIVE Upper-middle-income society by 2030. Engagement and re-engagement. Defending national interests while broadening economic ties. Russia–Africa cooperation must complement this agenda — with tangible projects that strengthen domestic production. The national imperative is unequivocal: transform relations into results. More manufacturing. More jobs. More exports. Maximum value from our resources. #RussiaAfricaSummit #ZimbabweVision2030 #NDS2 #EconomicDiplomacy #Beneficiation #Zimbabwe #AfricaRising #Mnangagwa #OpenForBusiness

AFRICA'S FUTURE IS NOT FOR SALE. IT MUST BE BUILT BY US. For too long, the narrative has been that Africa’s development depends on external support. That era is over. The new blueprint for the continent is simple: Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo. A nation—and a continent—cannot prosper by relying on others. True, sustainable prosperity is only possible when we harness the talents, skills, and creativity of OUR OWN PEOPLE. From the African Union Skills Week to Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030, the message is loud and clear: SKILLS OVER AID: We are shifting from dependency to self-reliance. EDUCATION 5.0: We aren't just learning theory; we are linking education to production, industrialization, and innovation. HUMAN CAPITAL: Our greatest resource isn't in the ground—it’s in the minds of our youth. As President Mnangagwa emphasizes, regional integration and economic growth depend on our ability to innovate and produce. By investing in technical training, entrepreneurship, and local capacity, we are building industries that can compete globally. Let’s stop waiting for the future to happen to us. Let’s build it with our own hands. Do you agree that Africa's greatest asset is its people? Drop a 🇿🇼 or 🌍 in the comments if you believe in a self-reliant Africa! #AfricanSkills #NyikaInovakwaNeVeneVayo #Vision2030 #Zimbabwe #AfricaRising #Education5 #HumanCapital #Innovation #SADC #Industrialization #SelfReliance

ZIMBABWE GAZETTES NEW CHIRUNDU BORDER POST TOLL FEES. Zimbabwe has gazetted SI 154 of 2026, introducing US dollar-denominated vehicle and parking fees under the Chirundu Border Post Modernisation Project, operated by Chirundu Border Consortium (Pvt) Ltd. Vehicle fees exclude VAT. Zimbabwean and Zambian border officials and government vehicles on official business are exempt from project tolls. Effective date: To be announced by the Minister when the modernised border post commences operations.

August 2026 delivered a US$526.5 million trade surplus, the strongest in years and 64.5% bigger than July's. Exports reached US$1.68 billion against imports of US$1.152 billion. The surplus came from selling more, not buying less. Exports jumped 14% while imports barely moved. But gold made up 44% of exports, with tobacco and other crops behind it. That exposes our dependence on raw commodities. That is where Buy Zimbabwe comes in. Every product made locally instead of imported protects the surplus, keeps dollars at home and creates jobs. Chairman Munyaradzi Hwengwere says these earnings must now build factories, deepen local value chains and get more Zimbabwean manufacturers exporting. Buy Zimbabwe Week, 23–27 November, will showcase local products and put that commitment to the test. Turn Zimbabwe's resources into Zimbabwean prosperity.

AFREXIMBANK TRADE CENTRE IN HARARE REACHES 80% COMPLETION, SET FOR 2027 FINISH Construction of the Afreximbank African Trade Centre in Harare has reached 80% completion, with the landmark project on track to be finished by March 2027. The 35,000-square-metre development is set to reshape the capital's skyline and bolster Zimbabwe's standing as a regional hub for trade and investment. Once complete, the complex will comprise a seven-storey office tower, a three-storey conference and exhibition centre, and a ten-storey four-star hotel. The project forms part of Zimbabwe's broader infrastructure drive under His Excellency President Cde Dr E.D Mnangagwa, which officials say is advancing the country's Vision 2030 agenda. #Vision2030 #EDtheGameChanger #NyikaInovakwaNeveneVayo

His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has announced significant changes to his administration, appointing Honourable Senator Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei as Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion, while reassigning Honourable Professor Mthuli Ncube as Minister of Finance. In a third development, Dr Egepha Victoria Jokomo has been appointed Permanent Secretary for Skills Audit and Development, effective 1 November 2026. The appointments were announced through three separate press statements issued on 8 October 2026 by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Martin Rushwaya. The changes bring renewed attention to three interconnected pillars of national development: economic expansion, investment mobilisation and human capital development. Honourable Senator Dr Tagwirei's appointment brings his extensive private-sector and investment experience into the Government's economic policy framework, while Professor Ncube assumes responsibility for the finance portfolio. Beyond the personalities, the appointments raise an important question about the next phase of Zimbabwe's economic transformation: how effectively can Government align investment promotion, fiscal management and skills development to accelerate industrialisation, expand productive capacity and create employment? Ultimately, the measure of these appointments will be found in their outcomes: investment secured, industries expanded, jobs created and tangible improvements in the lives of Zimbabweans. The two ministerial changes take immediate effect.

EMPOWERING WOMEN IS ACCELERATING ZIMBABWE’S DEVELOPMENT! Women account for 52% of Zimbabwe's population—unlocking their economic power isn't just a social goal; it's a vital macroeconomic strategy. Following Cabinet’s approval of the National Broad-Based Women Empowerment Framework (2026–2030), Zimbabwe is entering a powerful new phase under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). The 2026–2030 framework is built upon four main pillars: • Productive Resources & Financial Inclusion: Women's access to, control over, and ownership of productive resources, alongside financial inclusion. • Leadership & Employment: Equal employment opportunities, women in leadership roles, and participation in economic decision-making. • Education & Technology: Education, specialized training, entrepreneurship growth, and information communication technology (ICT) development. • Social Protection & Health: Access to comprehensive social protection, decent work conditions, and essential health services. Under the leadership of H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, Vision 2030 is transforming into a reality where every citizen drives national progress. WomenEmpowerment #NDS2 #LeaveNoOneBehind #Vision2030 #ZimbabweOnTheRise #InclusiveGrowth #SecondRepublic

🇺🇳 Constructive Engagement: Zimbabwe Advances Human Rights & Institutional Reforms at the UN 🇿🇼 In a demonstration of international accountability and engagement with UN reporting mechanisms, Zimbabwe has completed its fourth-cycle report to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Following the latest Post-Cabinet briefing, Government confirmed that out of 264 recommendations received, Zimbabwe formally accepted 162 targeted recommendations—focusing on civil liberties, judicial strengthening, and access to justice. Translating Commitments Into Action Participation in the UPR is a sovereign, voluntary process driven by national priorities and capacity. Accepting recommendations reflects political will, backed by tangible legislative reforms: Historic Legal Reforms: Landmark enactment of the Death Penalty Abolition Act, amendments to electoral legislation, and the establishment of the Independent Complaints Commission. Socio-Economic Human Rights: Massive national infrastructure investments delivering clean water access, food security, and basic social protections. Coordinated Monitoring: Active oversight by the Zimbabwe Inter-Ministerial Committee on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Sovereign Reform in Action The UPR process allows nations to measure progress within their national context and institutional capacity. By focusing on practical implementation, the Second Republic continues to build stronger domestic legal frameworks while actively fulfilling its international obligations. Promoting dignity, accountability, and development for all. 🇿🇼 #EDWorks #Vision2030 #HumanRights #ZimbabweInAction #UPR2026 #Governance #Zimbabwe

President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster in areas affected by the devastating hailstorm that struck Masvingo Province on 5 October 2026, paving the way for an intensified and coordinated Government response. Preliminary assessments reveal extensive destruction: approximately 8,500 households lost their roofs, while about 90% of the 17,000 households assessed suffered shattered windows. Schools, health facilities, Government offices, businesses, water infrastructure and electricity networks were also severely affected. The Government has mobilised its agencies and available resources to support affected communities, while calling upon the private sector and development partners to complement relief and recovery efforts. The message from Government is unequivocal: no person and no place will be left behind as Masvingo rebuilds and normalcy is restored.

For generations, European figures who entered Africa have routinely been described in schoolbooks as “explorers” and “conquerors.” Burkina Faso is challenging that framing. Education Minister Moumouni Zoungrana argues that, in the context of Africa’s colonisation, terms such as “spies” and “invaders” can more accurately describe what was happening from the African perspective. That raises an important question for the rest of Africa, particularly Southern Africa, where terms such as “explorer” still appear in some curricula. An “explorer” describes the European perspective: he was exploring territory unknown to him. But the land was neither unknown nor undiscovered to the Africans already living there. Southern Africa should seriously reconsider this terminology too. Why should the European perspective automatically determine the language African children use to understand the colonisation of their own continent? Decolonising history must also mean interrogating the words we use to tell it.