Staff reporter
As Zimbabwe Anti Sanctions Day draws closer on October 25, a number of activities have been lined up with President Mnangagwa set to address the nation on the day.
The 39th SADC Summit of the Heads of State and Governmen
t held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 2019, declared October 25 each day as the day the region would come together to denounce and call for the unconditional removal of the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West.
Addressing the media after the 30th Cabinet Session yesterday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa said Cabinet received and approved a concept paper on the theme and activities as to mark the Anti-Sanctions solidarity day.
“The nation is being informed that the fourth Anti- Sanctions Day on 25 October 2022 will be held under the Theme, Enhancing Zimbabwe’s Resilience through Economic Development and Engagement and Re-engagement. This is in recognition of the concrete steps the country has taken in strengthening engagement and re-engagement at bilateral and multilateral levels. The event will showcase the progress the country is making with the economic transformation drive, through His Excellency the President’s mantra, Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo/Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabanikazi balo,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.
The Minister added the activities on the day will include a televised statement by President Mnangagwa which will be distributed through all media platforms. The President’s speech will also be circulated to Embassies accredited to Zimbabwe.
There will also be media awareness campaigns on the nature and impact of sanctions in and outside Zimbabwe; showcasing commendable progress of projects in various sectors including in Agriculture and food security, Mining, Health, Education, Infrastructure, and industry.
On the day, a musical concert will be held at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex with participation both physically and virtually through the national broadcaster to allow for wider coverage across the country’s ten Provinces.
The US and its allies imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe in the early 2000s and have retained the most punitive sanctions even when other countries and blocs have reviewed their sanctions regime.
