“Councils Not Forced To Buy Mnangagwa’s Book”

The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has said councils are not being compelled to purchase President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s revised and translated biography, A Life of Sacrifice.

This follows a memo dated 31 March 2026, in which permanent secretary John Basera instructed town clerks and chief executives to make immediate arrangements for the procurement and distribution of the book to schools.

Ministry spokesperson Gabriel Masvora confirmed the directive originated from their office but stressed that participation is voluntary. “It [the memo] came from our office, but please note that it is voluntary,” he said.

However, ZANU-PF central committee member Esau Mupfumi defended the move, arguing that local authorities should purchase the book because it outlines the country’s Vision 2030.

“They should buy the biography of His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa so that they can also get the vision of the country, so they should buy it at all costs,” said Mupfumi.

“President Emmerson Mnangagwa is the government, and the biography is important to all of us.”

More: NewsDay

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