President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a comprehensive State of the Nation Address (SONA) on September 29, 2026, marking the opening of the Fourth Session of the 10th Parliament. The address highlighted significant economic gains, including the reduction of inflation to single-digit levels since January 2026 and foreign currency inflows reaching US$10.7 billion in the first half of 2026, with projections to hit US$20 billion by year-end.
Mnangagwa emphasized growth in agriculture, which expanded by 27.9% and contributed 2.2 percentage points to Zimbabwe’s 8.3% GDP growth. The legislative agenda for the new session includes critical reforms such as the amendment of the Electoral Act, the Constitutional Court Act, and the enactment of a new Delimitation Commission Act, alongside a Trafficking in Persons Bill aimed at protecting citizens from fraudulent overseas employment schemes.
On the international front, the President announced that Zimbabwe would assume a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-28 term and is set to host the 25th COMESA Heads of State and Government meeting in October 2026, where it will assume the organization’s chairmanship.
Key Players Involved
- President Emmerson Mnangagwa: Delivered the State of the Nation Address, outlining national progress and future plans.
- Zimbabwean Parliament: Convened for its Fourth Session, where the legislative agenda was presented.
Event Timeline
- September 29, 2026: President Mnangagwa delivered the State of the Nation Address.
