𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌’𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

The Ministry celebrates its Men’s Volleyball Team following its victory over the Africa Group of Ambassadors during the Africa Day celebrations held on 25 May 2026 at Harare The achievement was marked by the official handover of the trophy to the Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Albert Ranganai Chimbindi, by Chief Director of Human Resources, Ambassador Chikava, and Director of Gender Mainstreaming, Inclusivity and Wellness, Mr S. Nyeperai, at Munhumutapa Offices this Tuesday.

The Ministry recognises employee wellness as an integral part of a healthy, productive and effective diplomatic service. Through sport and recreational activities, the Ministry continues to promote physical and mental well-being, teamwork, camaraderie and a healthy work-life balance, enabling its officers to serve with renewed energy and commitment.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!

[𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇] “𝐃𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒!”

H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has challenged Zimbabwe’s Ambassadors to treat their diplomatic assignments as a call to deliver results, not an opportunity for leisure, urging rsue investment, promote trade and unlock opportunities that benefit Zimbabwe and its people.

𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥: “𝐈 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬!”

[𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇] 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐖𝐀: “𝐈 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒!”

H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has challenged Zimbabwe’s Ambassadors to move beyond traditional diplomacy and deliver tangible results that improve the lives of Zimbabweans.
’s Heads of Diplomatic Missions at a Meet and Greet Reception in Harare, the President called on envoys to turn diplomatic engagements into opportunities for investment, trade, tourism, technology transfer and better services for Zimbabweans abroad.

His message was clear: 𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐰𝐞’𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞.

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐖𝐀 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄

H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has challenged Zimbabwe’s Ambassadors accredited across the globe to ents into tangible economic benefits for the country and improved livelihoods for all Zimbabweans, declaring that, “𝐈 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬.”

Speaking at a Meet and Greet Reception he hosted for Zimbabwean Ambassadors in Harare this Monday, the President urged the diplomats to transform embassies into strategic platforms for trade promotion, investment mobilisation, tourism marketing, technology transfer and scientific cooperation.

He emphasised that every diplomatic engagement must contribute to the national vision of becoming a prosperous and empowered upper-middle-income society by 2030, with women, youth, farmers, manufacturers, miners, innovators and other producers benefiting from opportunities created abroad.

The President further challenged Ambassadors to prioritise the welfare of Zimbabweans living abroad through efficient, humane and responsive consular services, while strengthening diaspora engagement and identifying opportunities for skilled Zimbabweans to serve in strategic regional and international positions.

He called for principled, pragmatic and professional diplomacy anchored in the protection of national interests, mutual respect and the philosophy of “𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐞.”

As Zimbabwe prepares to assume its seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2027–2028, President Mnangagwa also urged diplomatic missions to strengthen strategic reporting, early warning and engagement in support of international peace and security.

He directed all envoys to translate national resolutions and the Ministry’s strategic plans into measurable targets, stressing accountability, prudent management of public resources, unity of purpose and close coordination across Government.

“𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲. 𝐈 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬.”

[𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇] 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓, 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄, 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄!

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Prof. dr. Amon Murwira, has outlined the constitutional framework governing the appointment and removal of Zimbabwe’s ing out the expectations for the country’s diplomatic envoys in advancing national interests.

Speaking during H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s Meet and Greet with Zimbabwe’s Ambassadors accredited across the globe, Prof. Murwira emphasised that Ambassadors are appointed and removed by the President in accordance with the Constitution.

He challenged envoys to demonstrate proactive leadership, personal accountability and total ownership, transforming Zimbabwe’s diplomatic missions into centres of economic activity through investment mobilisation, technology exchange and export promotion.

He reiterated that every diplomatic engagement must be guided by the President’s strategic direction and contribute to national development.

𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐃𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 – 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅. 𝐌𝐔𝐑𝐖𝐈𝐑𝐀

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Prof. dr. Amon Murwira, has challenged and Heads of Diplomatic Missions to embrace proactive leadership, personal accountability and total ownership in advancing the country’s national interests and economic development agenda.

Speaking during H.E. President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s Meet and Greet with Zimbabwe’s Ambassadors accredited across the globe, Prof. Murwira underscored that the President, as the country’s Chief Diplomat, exercises constitutional authority over the appointment and removal of ambassadors, in accordance with Sections 110(2) and 204 of the Constitution.

He emphasised that Zimbabwe’s Foreign Service operates under the President’s strategic direction, calling for unity of purpose and consistency in diplomatic engagements, encapsulated in the principle: “𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞.”

Prof. Murwira challenged ambassadors to transform diplomatic missions into high-performing centres of economic activity, actively pursuing strategic investments, technology exchange, expanded export markets and international partnerships that support national development.

The Minister outlined progress in codifying the country’s foreign policy framework through key instruments, including the Foreign Relations and International Cooperation Doctrine, the Foreign Relations and International Trade Policy, the Ministry’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan and the Zimbabwe Global Strategy.

He further urged envoys to translate regional integration into tangible trade benefits and advance Zimbabwe’s commitment to international peace and security, particularly as the country prepares to serve on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term.

The Minister reiterated that diplomatic service requires clear direction, institutional discipline and accountability, with every engagement abroad contributing to the integrity, dignity and prosperity of Zimbabwe.

“𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞.”

The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ambassador Albert Ranganai Chimbindi, has urged Zimbabwe’s Ambassadors accredited across the globe to remain guided by the country’s national values, aspirations and development vision in the execution of their aking during H.E. President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s Meet and Greet with Zimbabwean Ambassadors, Ambassador Chimbindi described the diplomats as branches of a nation whose roots remain firmly grounded in the motherland, tasked with proudly representing Zimbabwe on the global stage.

He outlined six guiding doctrinal principles, including :

☑️ Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo /
Ilizwe Lakhiwa Ngabanikazi Balo /
A country is built by its own people

☑️ Chimurenga Chepfungwa /
Umvukela Wengqondo /
Liberation of the Mind

☑️ Leaving no one and no place behind

☑️ A friend to all and enemy to none

☑️ Zimbabwe is Open for Business

☑️ Zimbabwe shall forever be a Sovereign and Independent State.

Ambassador Chimbindi said the annual engagement provides an important opportunity to assess progress, address challenges and realign diplomatic efforts towards advancing national development priorities under one voice, one message and one nation.

He expressed gratitude to President Mnangagwa, the country’s Chief Diplomat, for his guidance and transformative leadership.

[𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇] The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ambassador Albert Ranganai Chimbindi, has outlined the guiding principles that underpin Zimbabwe’s diplomatic engagements across the globe, urging Ambassadors to champion the country’s national development aspirations.

Speaking during H.E. President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s Meet and Greet with Zimbabwe’s Ambassadors accredited across the globe, Ambassador Chimbindi emphasised the importance of projecting one voice, one message and one nation in advancing Zimbabwe’s national interests and development agenda.

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This morning in Harare, His Excellency President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is expected to convene a high-stakes briefing session with Zimbabwe's heads of diplomatic missions from across the globe.

Following the successful conclusion of the Ministry International Trade’s annual Strategic Planning Review Workshop last week, this crucial interface serves to instantly translate the Ministry's newly minted outcome-based blueprints into aggressive international action.

Under the Second Republic's transformative leadership, Zimbabwe’s global embassies are working tirelessly to deploy the flagship economic diplomacy doctrines: "𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐰𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬"and being a "𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐞."

Zimbabwe, under the leadership of H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, has moved from traditional ceremonial mandates into results-driven programmes, and the diplomatic corps are actively leveraging these non-adversarial principles to dismantle historic isolation, expand cross-border value chains, and aggressively unlock new global markets for domestic trade and investment under the NDS2 framework.

This strategic foreign policy drive's unshakeable success is marked by monumental milestones, including the European Union's complete removal of long-standing unilateral sanctions.

Furthermore, the global community delivered a resounding vote of confidence in Zimbabwe's mature and predictable diplomacy when a landslide 96% of voting nations (182 out of 190 countries) swept the country into its historic non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council during the elections in New York.

H.E. President Mnangagwa’s direct engagement with his chief diplomats provides a vital platform to maximize the nation’s rising international clout, ensuring that strong political relations systematically generate concrete economic returns, boost local manufacturing, and directly improve the everyday livelihoods and food security of ordinary citizens back home.

[𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇] 🇿🇼🇷🇺 | 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐙𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐖𝐄’𝐒 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H.E. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to empowering the diaspora, describing their education, skills and international exposure as a strategic investment in the country’s development.

Addressing Zimbabwean students studying in the Russian Federation on the sidelines of the Third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, the President urged them to stay focused on their studies, preserve their national identity, and use the knowledge they gain abroad to drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and Zimbabwe’s transformation.

Anchored in Section 35 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, which mandates the State to protect the interests of Zimbabwean citizens at home and abroad, the engagement underscored the importance of sustained Government–diaspora engagement and the role of young Zimbabweans in advancing national development.

“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮.”

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Hon. Prof. dr. Amon Murwira, has outlined the strategic vision guiding Zimbabwe’s national development, highlighting the leadership role of H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa in steering the 2030 and an Upper Middle-Income Economy.

Speaking during the introduction of the Guest of Honour, President Mnangagwa, at the President’s interactive engagement with Zimbabwean students studying in the Russian Federation, Prof. Murwira highlighted the importance of building national capabilities, promoting inclusive development and ensuring that no one and no place is left behind.

He also underscored that the engagement is anchored in Section 35 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, which provides for the protection of the interests of Zimbabwean citizens, both at home and abroad.

The engagement reflects the Government’s commitment to maintaining strong links with Zimbabweans in the diaspora and ensuring that their interests remain part of the national development agenda.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞, 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐝𝐫. 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐫𝐚, 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐳𝐨 𝐌𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐰𝐚'𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐰, 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

This morning, His Excellency President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa officially departed Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow for Harare, concluding a highly successful, results-driven tour of duty at the Third Russia-Africa Summit.

Under the flagship "Zimbabwe is Open for President's mission successfully converted long-standing political goodwill into active commercial pipelines across the region.

Today in Moscow, His Excellency President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa addressed the Plenary Session of the Third Russia-Africa Summit.
The meeting co-chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin and African Union Chairperson, Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, where he nshakeable commitment to a balanced, multipolar world order grounded in mutual respect, fairness, and sovereign equality.

Shifting the focus from ceremonial diplomacy to results-driven execution, the President asserted that the time has arrived to turn historical political bonds forged during the liberation struggle into concrete economic deliverables that directly improve the daily lives of ordinary citizens.

In full alignment with the summit's core focus on localized manufacturing over raw commodity extraction, he declared that Zimbabwe is moving decisively to generate internal wealth through mandatory mineral beneficiation and domestic value addition under the NDS2 framework.

"𝐀 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲!" — 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐳𝐨 𝐌𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐰𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐰.

This Wednesday, a watershed moment for continental economic sovereignty unfolded as the Chairman of the COMESA economic bloc, His Excellency President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, joined other African Heads of State during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Convened at the highest level of statecraft, the audience brought together the foundational pillars of Africa's economic architecture, including COMESA, SADC, IGAD, ECOWAS, the AfCFTA, the African Development Bank, and Afreximbank.

For these regional economic groupings, this strategic alignment with the Russian Federation signifies a definitive shift away from historical, economic dependencies toward a modern model of shared prosperity and sovereign equality.

Through engaging directly with Africa’s primary trading blocs and developmental banks, Russia is formalizing alternative financial and commercial architectures that completely bypass restrictive barriers.

For regional blocs like COMESA and SADC, this means unlocking a multi-billion-dollar private-sector capital and advanced technology transfers to fast-track localized industrialisation, deep mineral beneficiation, and cross-border transport logistics under the AfCFTA.

This collaboration establishes secure digital payment systems and direct interbank clearing networks through Afreximbank, ensuring that intra-African trade can move freely and competitively.

Projecting a powerful voice on the global stage, President Mnangagwa’s presence as the head of a US$1.23 trillion common market proves that a united Africa is no longer just an observer, but a leading architect of a fair, self-reliant, and multipolar global economy where no one and no place is left behind.

Today, H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa attended the Third Russia–Africa Summit which convened in Moscow, bringing together Heads of State, Government, and regional integration leaders to advance comprehensive political, economic, and socio-humanitarian cooperation. ions underscored their shared commitment to fostering a just, equitable, and multipolar international order that guarantees sovereign equality and inclusive participation for all nations in global governance.

For Zimbabwe and the wider African continent, this strategic partnership yields significant economic, technological, and diplomatic dividends.
Economically, the collaboration accelerates industrialization and infrastructure development through joint ventures in mining, agriculture, energy, and transportation, while simultaneously opening new markets for diversified trade.

Cooperation between Africa and Russia is expected to advance technical cooperation and critical knowledge transfers in science, technology, and higher education.

Aligned with the principles of regional sovereignty, the partnership strengthens Africa's voice in global forums like BRICS and the United Nations, reinforcing a shared commitment to "African solutions to African problems" and fostering resilient, independent and shared prosperity.

🇿🇼𝐙𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐖𝐄’𝐒 𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄. 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀’𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄. 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏.
𝐃𝐑. 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐘𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐙𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐙𝐀𝐕𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐓𝐔 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐔 (𝐁𝐃𝐓) 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑, proud to champion the re-election of Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava as Director of the International Telecommunication Union’s Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) for the 2027–2030 term at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar.
With extensive experience in international telecommunications development and a strong commitment to connecting the unconnected, Dr. Zavazava represents the kind of leadership the world needs to bridge the digital divide, expand meaningful connectivity and ensure that no country is left behind in the digital revolution. His candidacy is about more than an election. It is about equitable digital development, stronger international cooperation and a future where every nation can benefit from the opportunities of technology.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe stands ready to contribute to a more connected, inclusive and digitally empowered world.
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