UPDATES: Simiso Mlevu and Vusumuzi Dube
EDITOR: Costa Mano
1126: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Simbarashe Mumbengegwi has arrived at the ZITF office where President Mugabe will have a briefing.
1036: This year’s trade exhibition is being held under the theme, “Harnessing Linkages for Industrial Development.”
1034: Namibian President Hage Geingob has just landed at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Airport and he is being welcomed by President Mugabe, First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe, the two VPs Mnangagwa and Mphoko, Cabinet ministers and senior Government officials.
1030: President Mugabe who arrived in Bulawayo last night has gone to the airport to welcome his Namibian counterpart who is touching down mid-morning.
1026: Ministers, senior Government officials and the general public have converged at Bulawayo airport awaiting the arrival of the Namibian president.
1024: Namibian President, Hage Geingob is today set to officially open the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). President Geingob arrived in the country on Wednesday.