Zimbabweans are celebrating 38 years since the country gained independence from British colonial rule, but its the first celebration without its longest serving leader, Robert Mugabe.
A major event to mark the anniversary took place at the National Sports Stadium (NSS) with similar activities taking place across the country at various provinces.
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75 on Wednesday told the citizens that “The Investment and Business Facilitation Bill, which seeks to give legal underpinning to Zimbabwe’s commitment to opening up the economy is undergoing due legal process.”
The Zimbabwean President earlier on Monday urged Zimbabweans to rejoice about the new dispensation in the southern African country which he called “open” and “liberated”.
Mnangagwa in a twitter post said “This year’s celebrations carry even greater resonance, as we have entered a new period in our history; a period of freedom, openness and opportunity.”
He hoped Zimbabweans will “remain united, working together with our brothers and sisters to build a strong and open Zimbabwe for all.”
All opposition political party representatives have been invited by the government to take part in the national celebrations.
The new Zimbabwean leader had promised to fight corruption and restore freedom of expression within the country as he hopes to fix the country’s economic woes.
Source: Africafeeds.com
