Wallace Ruzvidzo, Herald Reporter SADC Chairperson, President Mnangagwa, will tomorrow preside over a crucial Extraordinary regional summit of Heads of State and Government, where leaders will convene virtually to discuss the deteriorating security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The emergency meeting comes on the heels of recent attacks by the M23 rebel armed group on Congolese security forces, SADC troops and civilians. The summit is being convened following the virtual Extraordinary SADC Organ Troika Summit held last week. In a communiqué released yesterday, the SADC Secretariat said tomorrow’s Extraordinary Summit will extensively deliberate on recommendations from the virtual Troika meeting. The SADC Summit is responsible for setting the overall policy direction and controlling the functions of the regional bloc, making it the primary policy-making institution of the
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Wallace Ruzvidzo, Herald Reporter GOVERNMENT, in partnership with private players, has rolled out 250 000 developed residential stands and flats in Manyame, which will benefit both civil servants and ordinary citizens. Out of the residential stands, 20 000 have been ring-fenced for civil servants. Already, the Government has surpassed its target of ensuring one million housing units by the end of this year, and has subsequently revised the target to 2 million units. Speaking at a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and Pinnacle Holdings in Harare yesterday, Local Government and Public Works Minister Dr Daniel Garwe said Zimbabweans were guaranteed well-designed, well-constructed and well-planned houses. The availing of housing for all and sundry, he said, was an important pillar for the attainment of Vision 2030.