Top news items in major Zimbabwean media outlets

HARARE, May 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in major Zimbabwean media outlets on Monday.

-- The election manifesto for Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party, which was unveiled last Friday, provides a clear roadmap to deliver the country from current hardships as the party pushes its agenda of an inclusive, peaceful and united middle-income nation, analysts have said.(The Herald)

-- Former Zimbabwean education minister David Coltart has exposed once again MDC Alliance's trip of shame to the United Kingdom, which seeks to tarnish the country's image and demonize the Zanu-PF government by undoing the work of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo on his recent global re-engagement trip which took him to the U.S., the UK and Europe to explain developments in the country since November 2017. (The Herald)

-- Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu-PF is expected to make an official announcement of the party's candidates for this year's harmonized elections after completing the issue of primary elections.(The Herald)

-- The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) is lobbying the government to allow businesses that are earning foreign currency to trade with those that require it in a bid to reduce the cost of forex in the parallel market. (Newsday)

-- Teachers' unions have given their employer up to end of day Monday to hike their salaries and allowances as well as resolving other pending welfare issues or risk a crippling strike action Tuesday. (Daily News) Enditem