WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP

Monday

is determined to become a ZIMBABWE model land-linked country and a sub-regional transport hub, President Mnangagwa has said.

Government has already modernised ports such as the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and the Beitbridge Border Post.

Tuesday

is committed to ensuring ZIMBABWE quality provision of reproductive, maternal, new-born child and adolescent health services at all levels of society, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the International Conference on Population and Development agenda, President Mnangagwa has said.

Addressing the 20th International Inter-Ministerial Conference on SouthSouth and Triangular Cooperation in Population and Development in Victoria Falls on Monday, the President said provision of maternal health and reduction of child mortality are a priority for his administration.

Wednesday

Mnangagwa will, on October PRESIDENT 25, lead this year’s Anti-Sanctions Day commemorations, which will be accompanied by solidarity marches, speeches and musical shows. This was said by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere while addressing a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare on Tuesday.

Thursday

action by a group of soldiers PROMPT disembarking from a bus in Kuwadzana on Sunday night rescued a driver who was being besieged by a four-man gang of robbers on the Harare-Bulawayo Road, between Kuwadzana 6 and Dzivaresekwa.

The soldiers apprehended one of the suspects, who later led police to arrest another suspect.

The two, who were already wanted by the police, were arrested on murder and armed robbery charges.

Friday

ZANU PF Youth League members will descend on Gutu West constituency to campaign for the party’s candidate ahead of the November 11 by-election.

Addressing the Youth League national executive members drawn from the country’s 10 provinces, the party’s Secretary for Youth Affairs, Cde Tino Machakaire, said: “As the Youth League, we have a serious campaign in Gutu West constituency, where our Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs Cde John Paradza is contesting against other candidates. We are all aware that one of our own, Cde Paradza, will be contesting in the forthcoming Gutu West by-elections set for November 11, 2023. In this regard, we must all descend on Gutu and vigorously campaign for our party and candidate. We have a serious campaign ahead of us for to win in Gutu West constituency.”