Story by Lisa Masuku Kurira
ZIMBABWE today commemorates the 38th anniversary of Unity Day, reflecting on the enduring legacy of the 1987 Unity Accord and its continued relevance in shaping national cohesion and development.
The observance comes as the Second Republic reiterates its commitment to unity through President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s development philosophy of leaving no one and no place behind, a guiding principle that has increasingly informed public policy and national planning.
As part of the commemorations, the Twins Association of Zimbabwe visited the Father Zimbabwe statue, underscoring the symbolic importance of unity in preserving peace and social harmony.
“As twins Association Of Zimbabwe, we are celebrating Unity Day because it is an important day, which brought us the peace and stability we enjoy today.
“We came here to celebrate Unity Day because without unity, we can not prosper as a country. This is a very important national holiday,” the associations representatives said.
The Second Republic’s drive to incorporate everyone and every area in the country’s development matrix has seen the country record remarkable progress in various socio-economic and political spheres.
“The second republic has been very loud and clear in that they want everyone to benefit from the development projects being spearheaded nationwide. We have seen the activity of projects being rolled out nationwide, which was not the case before,” political analyst, Methuseli Moyo added.
“We are so grateful and thankful that the second republic is realising and upholding the principles of unity. We are also happy that through unity of purpose, we continue to enjoy peace in the country,” Council of Churches in Africa President, Bishop Dr Rocky Moyo stated.
“As the church, we are pleased to see our president honouring and respecting the principles of the unity Accord. As the church, our role is to bring people together and support the government in preserving unity of purpose in the country,” Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe Bulawayo, Provincial Chairperson, Bishop Tichaona Chiguvu noted.
Unity Day was established following the signing of the Unity Accord in 1987 by the late President Robert Mugabe and the late Vice President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, an agreement widely regarded as a turning point in Zimbabwe’s political and social history.
