Government announces anti-sanctions day plan

Government announces anti-sanctions day plan

Pretty Manyewe

Zimbabwe will this year commemorate its fourth anti-sanctions day, marking four years since SADC declared its open solidarity with the country in the fight against illegal sanctions.

Each year, the celebrations appear to be getting bigger.

This year, plans are in place to host the musical gala – a key activity in the process – in Chitungwiza.

This year’s music gala will be held at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex

The fourth Anti- Sanctions Day on 25 October 2022, will be running under the Theme, “Enhancing Zimbabwe’s Resilience through Economic Development and Engagement and Re-engagement”.

The theme, according to the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa, is in line with 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 Mutsvangwa at today’s Post Cabinet Briefing.

The activities on the day will include the following, a televised statement by President Mnangagwa, which will be distributed through all media platforms; media awareness campaigns on the nature and impact of sanctions in and outside Zimbabwe and showcasing commendable progress of projects in various sectors including in Agriculture and food security, Mining, Health, Education, Infrastructure, and industry,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.

The a musical concert at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex, as mentioned earlier will not only be physically attended but also will be virtually broadcasted through the national broadcaster to allow for wider coverage across the country’s ten Provinces.

“The event will also include circulation of His Excellency the President’s Address through Embassies accredited to Zimbabwe and through our Missions abroad; and sharing with the SADC Secretariat through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, a Guide on the nature and impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe as well as the Final Report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on Human Rights.”