WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP

Monday

The death of Namibian President Hage Geingob (82) has robbed SADC and the African continent of a Pan-Africanist, liberation stalwart and icon, whose leadership will be remembered for generations, President Mnangagwa has said.

In a statement to Acting President Nangolo Mbumba, President Mnangagwa said he was “deeply touched and saddened” upon hearing the news of President Geingob’s death.“I was deeply touched and saddened by the sudden passing on of President Hage Geingob. On behalf of my party, ZANU (PF), the Government and the people of the Republic of Zimbabwe, my family and my behalf, I sincerely extend to the great

people of Namibia, the party and

SWAPO the bereaved Geingob family our deepest, heartfelt condolences.”

Tuesday

The Government has so far injected

US$45 million towards the construction of the Mbudzi Traffic Interchange, which is now 55 percent complete and is set to be completed by July 31 this year. So far, the Government has compensated 42 property owners at a cost of about US$14,8 million and only US$14,9 million is outstanding.

Wednesday

The Government is implementing a raft of policy measures to arrest price increases, stabilise the foreign exchange rate and ultimately maintain the value of the Zimbabwe dollar, with a structured currency set to be introduced soon, President Mnangagwa has said. Addressing the first Cabinet sitting of the year at State House in Harare on Tuesday, President Mnangagwa said his administration would continue crafting sensible fiscal and monetary policies.

Thursday

Major roads, flyovers and bridges, along with mini-interchanges along roads in and around Harare that link with the US$88 million Mbudzi Traffic Interchange, are being rehabilitated or constructed, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has said. Julius Nyerere Way, for example, will be closed to traffic in the next few weeks to allow major works on the main

road, which runs through the city centre.

Minister Mhona said by July 31, the Government is targeting to complete the VVIP pavilion at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and open up the domestic terminal and more sections of the international terminal.

Friday

Zimbabwe and Botswana are set for a historic engagement when the two countries convene the High-Level Fourth Session of the Botswana-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission Summit here (Botswana) today. President Mnangagwa arrived at Maun International Airport and was welcomed by his Botswana counterpart President Mokgweetsi Masisi.