President Emmerson Mnangagwa highlighted Zimbabwe’s commitment to addressing historical injustices, enhancing economic stability, and driving national progress in a recent address at the Zimbabwe National Elders Forum (ZNEF).
Stressing the importance of reparations and the return of national heroes’ remains still held in British museums, the President reiterated that the legacy of leaders like Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi will not rest until they are respectfully repatriated. Additionally, the Zimbabwe National Elders Forum’s new study, “Land Displacements: The Untold Stories of Crimes, Injustices, Trauma, and Losses,” was praised as a vital effort to document the long-suppressed hardships endured by Zimbabweans under colonial rule.
This initiative aims to advocate for reparations and to bring closure to those affected by historic injustices.
President Mnangagwa also highlighted Zimbabwe’s progress in agriculture and food security, marking the launch of input distribution for the 2024/2025 cropping season, synchronized with the onset of rains. Zimbabwe’s record-setting winter wheat production exemplifies the resilience and self-sufficiency the country is striving to achieve. In addition, the government is actively working to stabilize the currency, stimulate economic growth, and implement key infrastructure projects across transport, energy, and water resources to elevate the quality of life for all citizens.
The President called on Zimbabweans, particularly the youth, to draw inspiration from past heroes and to actively contribute to the nation’s growth across diverse sectors such as education, healthcare, engineering, and the arts.
The speech underscored the commitment of Zimbabwe’s leadership to confront past wrongs while strengthening the country’s economic base and pursuing unity and progress toward a prosperous future for all citizens.
