Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa. (Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
- Nearly 100 opposition and civil society activists were jailed ahead of the SADC summit in Harare.
- President Emmerson Mnangagwa hosted a breakfast prayer meeting at the State House for blessings ahead of the summit.
- Zimbabwe will take up the annual rotational leadership of the regional bloc.
After jailing nearly 100 activists in the past two months, Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa held a national breakfast prayer meeting on Wednesday seeking divine guidance.
The prayer meeting brought together ruling party members, government officials, and clergy at the State House.
In preparation for the SADC summit, some opposition and civil society groups planned demonstrations related to Zimbabwe’s previous elections.
Mnangagwa urged for a peaceful and hospitable summit, emphasizing unity and patriotism.
This will be the fourth time Zimbabwe hosts the SADC summit, with previous hosting in 1981, 1989, and 2014.