LIVE: Mugabe addresses Chiefs conference in Bulawayo

by Staff reporter

28 Oct 2017 at 13:27hrs | Views

PRESIDENT Mugabe is expected to address the National Council of Chiefs conference tomorrow at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo.

In an interview yesterday, the Chiefs council president, Chief Fortune Charumbira said after President Mugabe's address, the conference will continue to engage the different Cabinet ministers on issues affecting the people.

"All is set for our annual meeting and this time we are being hosted by Matabeleland North province. President Mugabe will address us on Saturday morning and thereafter we expect to continue engaging the different Cabinet ministers on issues affecting our people," said Chief Charumbira.

He said among the many issues to be discussed will be the role of chiefs in food security, health, education, land, mining and other resources.

"Now that we have elections next year, we will also discuss how chiefs can help to ensure peace prevails before, during and after elections," he said.

Chief Charumbira said chiefs and their spouses started arriving in Bulawayo yesterday ahead of the conference which starts at 9AM today.

The conference will be closed by Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko on Saturday night.