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11.24: Delegates start singing: “ED ndimambo. Simba inogara yega musango!”

1118: He now hands over proceedings to the Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu

1114: National Political Commissar Engelbert Rugeje takes over from Hungwe. He welcomes various invited guests and delegates to the conference.

1107: Deputy National Political Commissar Omega Hungwe is directing proceedings. She invites Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi to offer a prayer.

1105: Time for the National Anthem

1104: President Mnangagwa is now at the conference venue and proceedings are commencing. We bring you live updates.

1103: Zanu PF First Secretary and President, Emmerson Mnangagwa today officially opens the party’s 17th annual National People’s Conference in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province.

The conference is running under the theme, “Zimbabwe is Open for Business: Peace, Unity towards an Upper Middle Income Economy by 2030”.