AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChurches and peace: VP Kembo Mohadi urged churches to stay active partners in nation-building, saying development needs peace, unity and social cohesion. Constitutional politics (CAB3): Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has cleared the National Assembly and is heading to the Senate, with revisions including keeping the Zimbabwe Gender Commission and calls for Parliament consultation on extra senators; the bill would extend presidential and parliamentary terms. Local governance push: President Mnangagwa launched a Citizens Engagement and Scoring Platform to rate councils on water, sanitation, roads, housing and other services, pushing measurable delivery. Agriculture: Farmers planted a record wheat hectarage of 126,394ha, raising hopes of beating the harvest target and strengthening food security. Mining pressure: The Chamber of Mines says Zimbabwe’s mining sector needs about US$10 billion in capital over five years; separate reporting highlights mercury poisoning risks for women artisanal miners. Sports (Springboks): South Africa named a Nations Championship squad with six uncapped players and recalled scrumhalves Jantjies and Papier after a big win over the Barbarians and a 40-0 SA A rout of Zimbabwe. Rugby tragedy: Zimbabwe ambassador Victor Matemadanda has died. Road safety: A bus-train fire incident in Gweru left multiple pupils dead and others injured.
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