Mnangagwa Calls on Diaspora to Guard National Unity

By Knowledge Muneri

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans at home and abroad to defend national unity, warning that division threatens peace, stability, and future development. He made the call during the 38th Unity Day Anniversary commemoration in Harare, which marks the 1987 Unity Accord signed by former President Robert Mugabe and late Vice President Joshua Nkomo.

Mnangagwa emphasized that unity must remain the country's defining value across borders. "As we commemorate this Unity Day, let us remain alive to the responsibility upon each of us, those here at home, and those in the Diaspora," he said.

He stressed that Zimbabwe's diversity should never be a source of conflict, saying, "No culture, language, or tribe is superior to any other." Mnangagwa added that disagreements must be handled peacefully, with differences resolved through dialogue.

The President highlighted the Unity Accord's lasting standard for national conduct, saying it was an inheritance and ethos left by the country's Founding Fathers. He warned that his administration would not tolerate division, emphasizing that unity is central to peace, stability, and Zimbabwe's long-term development.