WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP

Monday

The Group of 77 plus China, commonly known as G77+China, has called for united efforts to address multi-faceted global threats, particularly neo-liberalism, conflicts, climate change and pandemics.

It also expressed disquiet over the West’s increased use of unilateral coercive measures, such as sanctions, as a weapon against developing countries.

Tuesday

President Mnangagwa has hailed the excellent bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and Belarus as comprehensive and solid, thanking his counterpart, President Aleksandr Lukashenko, for his efforts to make Zimbabwe a provider of first-class health services.

The President was speaking at State House on Monday after witnessing Health and Child Care Ambassador First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa’s Angel of Hope Foundation taking delivery of an ultra-modern mobile hospital from President Lukashenko.

The development is expected to enhance her capacity to serve disadvantaged communities in all corners of the country, including hard-to-reach areas.

Wednesday The influential Westminster Africa Business Group has expressed interest in setting up camp in Zimbabwe to open doors for British investors into the country.

This comes as Zimbabwe has put in place policy and legislative frameworks to guarantee and safeguard investors’ interests.

Thursday

The United Kingdom is keen on increasing cooperation and forging closer ties with Zimbabwe for the mutual benefit of both countries, Tewkesbury Town member of parliament and Westminster Africa Business Group chairperson Mr Laurence Robertson has said.

The British politician, who is heading a Westminster Africa Business Group delegation that is currently in the country, met President Mnangagwa at State House in Harare on Wednesday and expressed the UK’s commitment to increase trade with Zimbabwe, especially after Brexit.

Friday

President Mnangagwa is today expected to meet chiefs from the Matabeleland region to finalise the process that will ultimately mark the beginning of the Gukurahundi hearings, as the Second Republic takes a bold step towards finding a lasting solution and fostering national unity for the victims to find closure.

The meeting will be held at State House in Bulawayo.