Tafadzwa Nyikadzino

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially open the Fourth Session of the 10th Parliament next Tuesday, where he will set out Government’s legislative agenda and deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

According to General Notice 1866 of 2026 issued by Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda, the President will address a joint sitting of the Senate and the National Assembly at 2pm on 29 September.

The address will be held in terms of Section 140(1) of the Constitution, which provides for the President to address Parliament and set out Government’s legislative agenda for the Fourth Session of the Tenth Parliament.

President Mnangagwa will also deliver the State of the Nation Address in terms of Section 140(4) of the Constitution.

Reads part of the notice: “…His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, on Tuesday, 29th September, 2026, at 1400 hours will: (a) address a joint sitting of the Senate and the National Assembly, in terms of section 140(1) of the Constitution, during which he will set out Government’s legislative agenda for the Fourth Session of the Tenth Parliament; and (b) in terms of section 140(4) of the Constitution, deliver the State of the Nation Address.”

The Fourth Session comes as Government continues implementing its development agenda, with Parliament expected to play a key role in considering proposed legislation and exercising its constitutional oversight functions.

The SONA is also expected to provide an update on national developments and Government’s priorities as the country pursues its development objectives.

The official opening marks the start of the new Parliamentary session and sets the framework for legislative business in the period ahead.