First Lady and zanu-pf Women’s League boss Amai Grace Mugabe salutes thousands of the revolutionary party’s supporters while flanked by Vice Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko (left) on arrival for a rally at Mataga Growth Point in Mberengwa yesterday. — (Picture by Justin Mutenda)
Zimpapers Online brings you LIVE updates from Murehwa in Mashonaland East where First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe is addressing thousands of Zanu-PF supporters in one of her provincial rallies. Yesterday she addressed thousands in Mataga, Midlands Province.
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12:28 – Cde Kasukuwere says: “Amai Mugabe is a rare breed of a principled leader. Vanonzi Mafirakureva. She has nothing to fear and she stands guided by the party constitution.”
12:21- As a province, Cde Matiza says they are united in Zanu PF and there is no room for other disintegrating political formations. Zanu PF National Political Commissar, Cde Saviour Kasukuwere chronicles the journey Amai Mugabe has traveled in pursuit of empowering women and youths in Zimbabwe.
12:18 – He says in Mashonaland East they are guided by the spirit of the liberation struggle.
12:15 – Cde Matiza says as a province Mashonaland East is delighted to play host to Amai Mugabe who is a woman on a mission to visit her children.
12: 06- She has so far visited Matabeleland North, Mashonaland Central, Manicaland and Midlands provinces. The rally is attended by senior party officials who include Drs Sydney Sekeramayi and David Parirenyatwa, Cdes Prisca Mupfumira and Nyasha Chikwinya. Dr Samuel Undenge and Cde Paddy Zhanda are also in attendance here in Murehwa. Mashonaland East Zanu PF provincial chair, Cde Joel Biggie Matiza now giving welcome remarks.
12:05 – Amai Mugabe is moving around provinces handing over farming implements to cooperatives.
12:00 – Thousands of party supporters have braved the sweltering heat to attend First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe rally in Murehwa Centre, Mashonaland East Province
11:50 – Director of ceremonies Cde Mabel Chinomona introduces provincial and traditional leaders.