Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe is set to host its 45th Independence Day Anniversary and the 2025 Children’s Party in spectacular style, with massive infrastructural upgrades and preparations now nearing completion, Cabinet has announced.
Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare this Tuesday, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr Jenfan Muswere, said the commemorations running under the theme “Zim@45: Devolve and Develop Together Towards Vision 2030” — will be held in Gokwe North, where significant transformations have taken place.
“Preparatory works for the 45th Independence Day and the 2025 Children’s Party are almost complete. There has been remarkable progress in infrastructure development, including the construction of a football stadium, changing rooms, terraces, and the installation of floodlights and solarised boreholes at the main venue,” said Dr Muswere.
Dr Muswere noted that schools have been transformed both structurally and visually. Buildings have been repainted and renovated, and water and sanitation facilities enhanced.
“Educational institutions in the area have also seen notable improvements. Legacy projects at Nembudziya Government High School, Nyamuroro High and Primary Schools, and the Nyamuroro Vocational Training Centre have been completed. These include new classroom blocks, ablution facilities, teachers’ accommodation, science labs, boreholes, and improved School Business Unit infrastructure.
“To support smooth access to the celebrations, roads in Gokwe North and South districts as well as connecting routes from major centres like Kadoma, Chinhoyi, and Binga have been rehabilitated. Notable roadworks includes surfacing the Nembudziya Growth Point, the Kadoma-Sanyati-Nembudziya Road, and several feeder roads like Chakari, Hovani, and Copper Queen,” he explained.
Additionally, Dr Muswere assured the nation that all logistical preparations for the event, including sporting and cultural performances, are on track for a successful celebration.
“Other community development milestones include the renovation of the mortuary at Nembudziya Hospital, upgrading of 3G and 4G base stations, digital skills training, refurbished computer labs, and the establishment of a telemedicine clinic.
“As part of preserving national heritage, 132 graves across Midlands Province heroes’ shrines are being fitted with concrete slabs, and a field museum along with a memorial plinth at the historic Sikombela Restriction Camp has been completed. Connemara Prison and Mutapa Hall, both significant to Zimbabwe’s liberation history, have also undergone refurbishments,” said Dr Muswere.
Meanwhile, Cabinet also approved Zimbabwe’s Energy Compact, developed in line with the Dar-es-Salaam Declaration from the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit held in January 2025.
The Compact forms part of Mission 300, a continental goal to increase energy access for African households by 2030.
“The Zimbabwe National Energy Compact outlines a roadmap for achieving universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity by 2030. It aligns with Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategies,” said Dr Muswere.
The Minister highlighted that the Compact focuses on five pillars that are expanding generation and infrastructure, strengthening regional integration, promoting renewable energy and clean cooking, catalysing private sector investment, and ensuring financial viability of utilities.
“Zimbabwe aims to electrify 3.1 million households and achieve 70% clean cooking access by 2030. Regulatory reforms will be introduced to encourage private investment, streamline independent power producer approvals, and promote mini-grid adoption,” he said.
As the country marks its 45th Independence, the blend of national pride and forward-thinking development strategies signals Zimbabwe’s determination to build a stronger, inclusive future.
