Staff Reporter
President Mnangagwa has praised Manicaland Province for its pivotal role in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle.
Speaking during the 44th Independence Day celebrations at Murambinda A Primary School yesterday, the President highlighted the Province's proximity to Mozambique, which made its communities vulnerable to the indiscriminate racist brutality of the colonial regime.
"Manicaland Province will always be remembered as one of the many Provinces in the country that bore the brunt of the liberation struggle which ushered us into the independence and freedom which we all enjoy today,” said President Mnangagwa.
The President paid tribute to national icons from Manicaland, including the late Cde Ndabaningi Sithole, Cde Herbert Wiltshire Chitepo, Chief Rekai Tangwena, Cde Edgar “Two Boy” Tekere, Cde Maurice Nyagumbo, Cde William Ndangana, Cde Kumbirai Kangai, and others.
He also mentioned historic landmarks like the Dzapasi/Foxtrot Assembly Point, which served as a temporary refuge for about 15,000 freedom fighters.
Looking forward, President Mnangagwa announced plans to unveil more liberation sites, following the example of already recognised monuments such as the Dzapasi Assembly Point, Pupu in Matabeleland North, and Kamungoma in Masvingo.
The President proudly shared that Zimbabwe's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has surged to over US$47 billion, up from US$16 billion in 2018.
"Our country’s GDP is now exceeding US$47 billion. This shows that we, the descendants of the Great Munhumutapa, are resilient, focused, determined, and hardworking. Zimbabwe is winning," he declared.
The President also reiterated his commitment to transforming Zimbabwe into a robust digital economy and a knowledge-based society.
He emphasised the importance of responsible social media use to defend the country's independence and national pride while promoting unity, harmony, and productivity.
"Social media platforms must be used responsibly to defend our independence and national pride, as well as to educate, maintain unity, harmony, and drive production and productivity in all our communities," President Mnangagwa urged.
