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TODAY, 30 July, President Mnangagwa headlines a star rally at Nkayi in Matabeleland North, as Zanu-PF continues to prove its popularity and huge following.

The rally, the sixth in as many weeks after Chipinge, Bulilima, Magunje, Zaka and Centenary star rallies, is expected to be another resounding success as Zanu-PF continues to flex its political muscle.

Since the coming in of the Second Republic, Matabeleland North has seen the mushrooming of development in all its provincial sectors.

The province, which is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls, as well as Hwange National Park, thermal power plants, and coal mines, majors in tourism, mining, and cattle production.

A total of 669 projects have been initiated in the province under the Second Republic’s devolution strategy with 335 of them having been completed and 234 at various stages of completion.

Major highlights in the province include energy and power development with efforts having been made by President Mnangagwa’s administration to improve power generation in the country, concentrated on the giant 300MW Unit 7 and Unit 8 at Hwange Thermal Power Station, but including Zimbabwe Zhongxin Electronic Energy and Solgas solar plant.

 

08:56 Billboard is depicting the works of President Mnangagwa at Nkayi Business Centre in Mat North. President Mnangagwa is today expected to address a star rally in Nkayi

09:28 Multitudes already gathered for the Presidential Star Rally in Nkayi

09:37 It’s an electric atmosphere as multitudes of Zanu PF supporters await the arrival of party President and First Secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Scores of Zanu-PF party supporters have come from all corners of Matabeleland North province.

10:09 Chiefs Nkalakatha, Sikhobokhobo, and Dakamela at the Zanu PF Presidential Star rally in Nkayi

 10:27 Zanu PF Secretary for Youth Cde Tino Machakaire greets the multitudes at Nkayi during the Presidential Star Rally as the crowd eagerly awaits the arrival of President Mnangagwa.

10:34 Cde Esau Natare who is part of the Provincial Command Zimbabwe National Youth Service and a member of the Cross Borders 4ED says they are behind President Mnangagwa for a resounding victory in the upcoming Harmonised Elections.

11:00 President Mnangagwa has arrived at the venue of the star rally at Nkayi Centre this morning.

He was greeted by thunderous cheers from multitudes of Zanu PF supporters gathered at Nkayi Sports Arena as they chanted slogans with pumped fists.

11:03 He is met by Vice President and Zanu PF Second Secretary Constantino Chiwenga and Cde Kembo Mohadi also the Zanu PF Second Secretary and Vice President, Secretary for Administration Cde Obert Mpofu, Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda, Politburo Member Cde Sithembiso Nyoni and former Vice President Phelekezela Mpoko.

11:52 President Mnangagwa goes around greeting the thousands that are gathered here in Nkayi, Matabeleland North province.

The atmosphere is electric as scores of Zanu PF supporters greet their First Secretary and President of the ruling party through song and dance.

Red, black, yellow, white, and the green caps of the ruling party’s colors are being waved by the multitudes here.

11:58 Zanu PF Politburo member Cde Jacob Mudenda is on the podium and leads people in chanting slogans.

He welcomes Zanu PF Matabeleland North vice chairman Cde Silas Maligo who leads the thousands in party slogans.

12:03 Cde Mudenda recognizes the presence of former Vice President Phekelezela Mphoko.

He is greeted with applause from the crowd.

12:14 Zanu PF Matabeleland North chairman Cde Richard Moyo takes to the podium.
He thanks the province for coming in their numbers
Cde Moyo has thanked President Mnangagwa for coming to Nkayi saying this proves his mantra of leaving no place and no one behind.

Cde Moyo lists the province’s developments including the Gwayi-Shangani Dam and the Hwange Unit 7 that President Mnangagwa will commission this week.

12:15 Cde Moyo says a total of 669 projects have been initiated in the province by the Second Republic under Devolution with 335 of them complete and 234 at various stages of completion.

12:19 Cde Moyo says the province and the party will ensure that President Mnangagwa will get a resounding victory.
He pledges that the party will win all 13 Constituencies and 197 council seats in the province.

Cde Moyo ends his speech.

12:22 Zanu PF National Commissar Cde Mike Bimha says there will be a gala in honour of the late Vice President and national hero John Landa Nkomo at Ndaweni Primary School.
The gala will start in the evening and run until Monday morning.

12:46: President Mnangagwa meets all of the Zanu-PF candidates in Matabeleland North province from council to National Assembly (Parliament).

He is flanked by the ruling party’s Second Secretaries Cdes Constantino Chiwenga who is also the Vice President and Cde Kembo Mohadi.

12:47 Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has taken to the podium.
He says Zanu PF is targeting 6 million votes at this year’s elections.
Cde Chiwenga leads the thousands in attendance in the chanting party slogans

12:48 Vice President Chiwenga gives salutations. He says he is happy to see so many people and thanks the supporters for coming to Nkayi.
Vice President Chiwenga says President Mnangagwa is Zanu-PF’s candidate and is in Nkayi to address the thousands.

12:50 He says President Mnangagwa when he came into office, he said no place and no person must be left behind.  The Second Republic has done a lot in Zimbabwe and the evidence is there from ward level to national.

12:53 Vice President Chiwenga says under the astute leadership of President Mnangagwa airports have been constructed and completed, dams built, roads constructed and the country is food secure through programmes such as Intwasa/Pfumfudza.

12:59 Vice President Chiwenga chronicles President Mnangagwa’s liberation credentials and his histroy in Governement and his achievements.
He urges the province that, come August 23 to vote resoundingly for President Mnangagwa and the party’s candidates in council and National Assembly.
Vice President Chiwenga urges supporters to campaign and vote peacefully in the upcoming elections.

13:00 Vice President Chiwenga has finished his address and introduces President Mnangagwa to the podium to address the Presidential Star Rally at Nkayi Centre in Matabeleland North province. Multitudes of Zanu PF supporters, among them former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko have converged at Nkayi Sports Arena, the venue of the rally, to listen to the President’s speech.

13:03 President Mnangagwa leads the crowd in chanting the Zanu PF slogan

13:09 The President is making salutations and recognises the presence of his two deputies in the party, VP Constantino Chiwenga and Cde Kembo Mohadi, the First Lady in absentia, other senior party officials candidates, chiefs, and Zanu PF affiliate organisations

13:10 I thank you for coming to Nkayi in multitudes and I know Mat North is our stronghold. He pays tribute to Ndebele King Mzilikazi

13:12 Our party remains clear and committed to defending our sovereignty and peace. Sorry, I had omitted my brother Cde Ree. We grew up together. I am grateful you came to support me

13:13 On 23 August go out in numbers to vote for Zanu PF. Ngifuna ukulitshela ukuthi sizawina ngodumo olukhulu. We will win resoundingly

13:17 Mat North played an important role in the liberation of our motherland. Let me remind you of the battle of Pupu where they defeated Allan Wilson and the Ndebele army was led by Gen Mtshana. We remember him for his heroic command

13:19 Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabanikazi balo. Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo. Our development philosophy is to rebuild Zimbabwe brick by brick and stone upon stone. Our economic growth is affected by sanctions.

13:21 We are going to develop the country despite sanctions using the available resources. We arrived yesterday from Russia and President Putin is greeting you

13:23 He says the Western countries have imposed sanctions on Russia. They imposed sanctions on us and pledged to work with us. We have groups, parties and individuals funded by outsiders but Zanu PF is unstoppable and will win

13:29 We must preach production and those who are lazy shouldn’t eat but must die and the Bible says so in Genesis. We introduced a farming model to guarantee food security at household level. The Second Republic also introduced the heifer, poultry schemes and Presidential Tick grease to boost incomes. We also introduced irrigation schemes and in Mat North we have Byo Kraal and Bubi Lupane scheme. We have 35 000 villages in Zimbabwe and bought 80 rigs to drill solar-powered boreholes

13:32 We have a programme where each village will have a company for horticulture projects. We bought fishing rigs for chiefs and women and youths in Binga to empower themselves. Mat North is rich we have lithium, gold and methane gas and it is our duty that these people around must benefit

13:33 In Kamativi we have lithium and next year I will commission a lithium processing plant

13:35 We are implementing projects in every part of Zimbabwe. We are buildings roads, dams and clinics. Give us another chance to pursue our projects

13:36 We have Lake Gwayi Shangani which will provide 10 000 ha of irrigation and a pipeline to supply water in Byo. We have the Deka water project in Hwange and Ziminya dam in Nkayi

13:37 Our roads such as Nkayi Byo, Byo- Tsholotsho are our priority

13:39 Somgolo and Ngwingizi bridges now complete. We now have enough electricity in the country and we have 600MW in Hwange unit 7 and will commission it

13:41 Lake Gwayi Shangani will have hydropower generation

13:43 We have remodelled our varsities so that students are taught to produce so that after studies they contribute to the country’s economic growth. We established a teachers’ college in Hwange in just 5 years

13:45 Under devolution the philosophy is that we are leaving no one and no place behind. Lupane Gvt Complex is 90 percent complete. We have e-passport offices in Hwange.

Where there is human/wildlife conflict we protect our people

13:46 We are a friend to everyone and enemy to none.

We, the people of Zimbabwe, implore God to curse countries that curse us

13:48 We came back from Russia where there was Russia- Africa summit and it succeeded with thunder

13:49 Chiefs in Mat North welldone for fighting against drug abuse.

I am happy to see you in big numbers which shows that Zanu PF is alive

13:52 I pay tribute to our departed heroes from this province for their role in liberating the country. Let us preach peace and desist from regionalism and tribalism

13:54 As we go home after this rally go and tell everyone back home that Zanu PF is unstoppable. Zanu PF belongs to everyone. We are the only party which advances the interests of the people

13:54 It is the only party with people at heart.
13:55 If you find CCC or MDC T in your heart, you better contact your ancestors to assist you.

I thank you