Staff Reporter
Heritage Village, the fast-rising cultural and heritage hub in Liberation City, Harare, today (11 February 2026) hosts a landmark national event as President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially opens the ZANU PF Strategic Seminar for Politburo members.
The choice of venue carries deep symbolism.
As a centre dedicated to Zimbabweʼs culture and traditions, Heritage Village provides a setting that reflects the ruling partyʼs longstanding association with the liberation struggle, national memory and sovereignty.
Holding the seminar at the site reinforces the link between political leadership and the countryʼs historical and cultural foundations.
The event also signals the growing stature of Heritage Village as a venue capable of hosting high-level, policy-driven gatherings of national importance.
Over the years, ZANU PF has positioned itself as custodian of the liberation legacy. By convening its strategic seminar in a space rooted in heritage and identity, the party underscores its message that national development must remain anchored in shared values, history and cultural consciousness.
For Heritage Village, the seminar represents another milestone in its emergence as a credible and secure destination for major events. The venue has increasingly attracted conferences, cultural festivals and institutional engagements, strengthening Zimbabweʼs Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism portfolio.
Heritage Village is a key component of the broader Liberation City Project, spearheaded by the Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) with government support. Envisioned as a flagship cultural, educational and economic development zone, Liberation City seeks to celebrate African identity while contributing to national growth.
Government backing has helped position the project as Government backing has helped position the project as a strategic national asset aligned with Zimbabweʼs heritage preservation, tourism expansion and cultural diplomacy goals.
Hosting the ZANU PF Strategic Seminar further entrenches Heritage Village within that national development framework.
The siteʼs prominence is also linked to the involvement of First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, Patron of Heritage Village and a Politburo member.
A vocal advocate for cultural revival and community empowerment, she has utilised the venue to champion initiatives such as gastronomic tourism and the Gota/Nhanga/Ixhiba programme for boys and girls.
Through these initiatives, Heritage Village has evolved into more than a ceremonial space. Traditional huts and communal courtyards serve as living classrooms, where young Zimbabweans are taught values, identity and respect for heritage in an authentic African setting.
Beyond its cultural mission, the venue has demonstrated capacity to host large-scale events, with festivals and exhibitions drawing thousands of attendees while maintaining a distinctively African ambience.
As President Mnangagwa opens the Strategic Seminar, the occasion marks more than a political meeting.
It highlights the intersection of leadership, heritage and national vision — and affirms Heritage Villageʼs growing role as a space where culture and statecraft converge.
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