*VARAKASHI4ED NEWS UPDATES* _KEYNOTE ADRESS_ His Excellency President E.D Mnangagwa has officially opened this year's first session of Cabinet. In his address he demanded boldness and decisiveness from Ministers in the execution of their mandates. "Merit and performance must be the basis for awards of government projects and business. Chicanery, manipulation of process and outright corruption of any kind will not be tolerated. Ministers must ensure value for money in the implementation of programs and in procurement processes." "To enhance overall performance of our economy, the ease of doing business agenda continues to be an important aspect of our programing. In that regard concerted efforts must be made to revisit all the areas that hinder the start or growth of all investments, whether local or foreign." *FIRST CABINET MEETING 2025* https://x.com/chrissy10charu/status/1889250187425571265?t=JAdnq7zAtkCInQOP9C5LHA&s=08