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Zambia To Engage Zimbabwe Over Mnangagwa's Remarks In Russia

9 months agoMon, 10 Jun 2024 05:34:51 GMT
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Zambia To Engage Zimbabwe Over Mnangagwa's Remarks In Russia

The Zambian government is engaging Zimbabwe following remarks by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that the United States is consolidating its military strength in Zambia to isolate Zimbabwe.

During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in St Petersburg on the sidelines of an investment summit, Mnangagwa sought assistance for “defence and food security” from Russia, saying the United States is “consolidating its power” in Zambia through increased security and financial aid.

In an interview with NewsDay on Sunday, Zambia’s Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa said that the country’s Foreign Affairs Ministry was engaging Zimbabwean authorities. He said:

Zambia and Zimbabwe enjoy cordial relations, we are one people. On that video, we do not want to make a quick response but our Foreign Affairs ministry is engaging the government of Zimbabwe over the issue.

l also want to highlight that these matters are not for media consumption, that is my comment at the moment.

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According to a transcript of the meeting between the Zimbabwean and Russian leaders posted on the Kremlin’s official website, Mnangagwa told Putin that the West has abandoned Zimbabwe “making us feel lonely”. He said:

We cannot go to the West; we have to come here because the West would want to see us down. They support our neighbours, Zambia and Malawi, very heavily.

But in spite of that, Zimbabwe’s economic growth is the fastest growing economy in the region, in spite of us being isolated by the Americans.

Mnangagwa’s spokesperson George Charamba said the assumption from the Zimbabwe delegation was that his conversation with Putin was private. 

Since coming to power, Zambia’s current President, Hakainde Hichilema has strengthened ties with the United States of America.

This closer relationship contrasts sharply with the strained US-Zimbabwe relations, with several Zimbabwean government officials including Mnangagwa and his wife Auxillia under sanctions.

Mnangagwa’s support for former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, succeeded by Hichilema, has also increased tensions between the two countries.

Lungu’s presidency was marred by accusations of authoritarianism and economic mismanagement.

Hichilema, a reformist leader with strong international support, is close to opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, whom the Zambian leader invited to his inauguration in 2021.

The animosity between Hichilema and Mnangagwa has also played out in SADC despite the two leaders appearing friendly in public.

Former Zambian vice president Nevers Mumba, leading the SADC electoral observation mission to Zimbabwe, issued a critical report on Zimbabwe’s August 2023 elections.

The report highlighted irregularities and questioned the legitimacy of Mnangagwa and ZANU PF’s victory, adding to the diplomatic tension.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, Charamba threatened Hichilema with unspecified action.

Posting on X (formerly Twitter) Charamba captioned a picture of Hichilema at a rally and a screenshot of a 14 December 2022 post by a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, with the words:

We’ve tolerated nonsense long enough. The wise will look at the Russia-Ukraine conflict & extract valuable lessons before it’s too late. We have been great neighbours, but as things change we will adjust accordingly for the sake of territorial integrity & national interest.

The member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, whose post was captioned by Charamba in his rant had tweeted:

I was honoured to meet with Hakainde Hichilema – a strong leader and bright spot for democracy in Africa. HH is working hard to curb China’s malign and predatory influence in Zambia, as well as increase cooperation with the US. I look forward to many years of continued partnership.

Zimbabwe is assuming the chairmanship of SADC in August, to be marked by a summit in Harare, where Mnangagwa will come face-to-face with Hichilema.

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76 Comments

Anonymous · 9 months ago
Mirai moune maths dzacho Zambia mwana akapfeka mapamba tinomukubvisa manje manje akasara akashama, famba zim famba famba Zanu pf ndibaba veAfrica
⛹️🕺🏋️ · 9 months ago
blaz musanyanyotemba zvinhu zvamunorova
Anonymous · 9 months ago
Ukaona uchishora Russia nerusununguko rwayakatibatsira kuti tiwane ,pamwe hausitori wemuZim macho.Tanyanyosangana Zim,Kawez,Moza neZambia yacho taakungozviti maZimba
⛹️🕺🏋️ · 9 months ago
mamilitary base ezipra aivepi gara zviya?
🏋️🕺⛹️ · 9 months ago
Zambia as a country sacrificed a lot for zim's independence the least Ed could do is to be grateful
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kamukono ketsambarafuta👉👌💧 · 9 months ago
ehwoo tazvinzwa kt Zambia is a western puppet ko imwi vezim murimaeastern puppets ka
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Anonymous · 9 months ago
Kurotomoka kuye kwanyanyisa.......
Kongaring Kongara · 9 months ago
VaZukuru vedu ava hatifaniri kurwa navo,vana vehanzvadzi dzedu ava,saka hapana hapana.
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🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
Come August Ed vanenge vave chairman we SADC
🦀🦀 · 9 months ago
but mrambwi vanofanira kungozivawo zvekutaura so coz Zambia is our neighbor not Russians ,zambia iri free kudyidzana nevainoda,iye atengesa ivhu kumaChina wani vaakungoita zvavanoda
Putin 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🐊🐊🐊 · 9 months ago
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 will emerge stronger we will give them long range missiles, it will never be the same ,viva president Mnangagwa
🖕🏾 · 9 months ago
Missiles don't sort out the economic crisis in this country.
🏋️🕺⛹️ · 9 months ago
nigga plz, lyk really
baba jukwa · 9 months ago
ED is failure
· 9 months ago
Everyone with half a brain knows that, except CIO/FAZ operatives on Pindula paid to troll every sane person commenting sensibly.
@shadows · 9 months ago
iwewe zvako ungamuti pootin but ipapa pamwe boxer short hautorizive une twuma men's underwear twuya twe polythene twakachinja ruvara yet you're busy saying pootin referring to someone at the helm of Russia federation.kumwe kudhunya so ka
Anonymous · 9 months ago
Ska iwe zvokupei kuti Putin duziman mhani.america chibaba uyo amuna zvamunoita .iri one inopedza netwuma look east twenty utwo
Anonymous · 9 months ago
Ska iwe zvokupei kuti Putin duziman mhani.america chibaba icho amuna zvamunoita.iri one inopedza netwuma look east twenyu utwo
African Observer · 9 months ago
aah have been in the streets since 5am hapana kana akumboita give a dhemuni about what was said in st Petersburg twunyaya twema warriors nditwo twuri kutombo taurwa kwete izvo zvamuku simbirira pa social media izvo pa ground hazvina kana deal kana mbchana
Shadows · 9 months ago
muchembere kuenda kunoyema ku Russia apa kuzoitira nyika yako makuhwa saka ichavakwa nani.kuda kuvakirwa nyika na pootin
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☝️ · 9 months ago
ayizve murmuring kuside kwavo zve ma tanker efuel yavo anoenda nekupi?
rms · 9 months ago
tinker rinoenda kudurban roenda ku Zambia via Botswana
Iyi inonzi.... · 9 months ago
Divide and rule kana musingazvizive, homnye
🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
Zvagara ED and Putin go a long way in the history lanes. HH havakwani pa equation yacho
⛹️🕺🏋️ · 9 months ago
nhai sisi tomboti nhasi Zambia yoti tavhara border rekuzim side kwavo who stands to lose?
🏋️🕺⛹️ · 9 months ago
nhai sisi tomboti nhasi Zambia yoti tavhara border rekuzim side kwavo who is this going to affect the most
rms · 9 months ago
it will affect Zimbabwe most not Zambia
🖕🏾 · 9 months ago
Kusaziva kufa. Hauzive here kuti kwaaneKazungula Bridge? Izvozvi magonyeti mazhinji anoenda kuZambia haachatopfuuri nemuZimbabwe. Aakuenda nekuBotswana.
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Anonymous · 9 months ago
God ngaaende ndeikoko , can you tell us economic benefit yemagonyeti vs benefits ?
dendegwere · 9 months ago
yes, politics is meant to divide and rule...thus why we(rastas) deal with no politics
H.Hichilema · 9 months ago
**** Putin handimitye baaa ini ndiri mutoko akakwana ndodya matere
🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
😂😂😂😂 Hakuna asingatye Putin
⛹️🕺🏋️ · 9 months ago
shumba yako haisi shumba yemunhu wese
🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
Zambia understands that making Zimbabwe its enemy has catastrophic effects.H.E Ed Mnangagwa simply expressed his displeasure. As Zimbabweans we're appalled by Zambia's move to sing like a western puppet.We however hope that the engagements will be fruitful
⛹️🕺🏋️ · 9 months ago
motungamira hondo yacho sezvo ndimi muri very patriotic ndopauchaona kuti basa revakadzi muhondo ndere kuprovider maservices
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inquisitive · 9 months ago
ED said that not Zimbabwe, engage the right people pliz
Jacob · 9 months ago
Saka muchaitasei
Tafman · 9 months ago
@the Griot... running naked shouting obscenities is a Hallmark of a mad man. ED is either bonkers or dementiatic or both. You can only fail to notice it if biz staring at men's bottoms
The Griot · 9 months ago
I like them and I have a modus operandi in my ways I will not bend to your whims it's a free country happy Pride month 🌈
the Bateluer PMC · 9 months ago
hmmm pa happy pride month apo griot panorovesa...... tendeuka
Anxious Zimbabwean · 9 months ago
Ngaingoputika hondo mhani we've been waiting for so long These Zambians need to be taught a lesson they'll not live to forget
🖕🏾 · 9 months ago
Hondo hairwiwe nemuromo. mune chiiko chamuunacho?
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dee~tales · 9 months ago
Nhai vakuru naitwo tuma jet fighter, tuma helicopter twagochanhembe itwotwo nemasoja anzwa zvawo netumbwa, tibvireipo.
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· 9 months ago
Kana maguta caviar neVodka musangorotomoka suchindumurwa chazvimbirwa nesadza rine huku
🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
Tell that to HH. Ndiye akatanga kurotomoka
🏃🏻‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
newewo uri kurotomoka
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🖕🏾 · 9 months ago
HH akatiiko zviya?
Anonymous · 9 months ago
Nothing bad was said about Zambia in ED speech. He was just narrating how US is trying make Zambia and Zimbabwe unfriendly to each other. His speech was pinned on the evils of US not Zambia. So no matter how ED s enemies try to portray as if he said something bad about Zambia, it shall simply fall away as they will diplomatically see that nothing bad was actually said but it is the enemies of ED who are trying to magnify the speech and twist it to mean other things nxaaaa.
🏋️🕺⛹️ · 9 months ago
blaz mukakwana munobvei
rms · 9 months ago
u might be right but the question is why will he include Zambia in his discussion he is not a Zambian spokesman only that is wrong
Nhamodzemabwe · 9 months ago
Zambia is doing well economically, vene venyika vavakutoenda kuZambia kundotsvaga better education...
🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
Unonzwisa tsitsi because wakapihwa zvese ukanyimwa brain
🏃🏻‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
ko kunyepa here kuti they're doing well
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🖕🏾 · 9 months ago
Iwewe ndiwe usina brain. Its true Zimbabweans are flocking to Zambia not only for education but for medication, agrochemicals, seeds and groceries even. ZANU wake up and smell the coffee
🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
@chioko Americans too migrate. Imo muno wani vamwe are leaving small towns for big cities vachinotsvaga ma greener pastures yet some are moving in tbe opposite direction. Maths dzako chete pakuronga. Yimu
🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
Timutse Dewa here vazokuridzirai MATHS dzako chete pakuronga
Anonymous · 9 months ago
That is a lie , Zambia economy is performing far lower than Zim even Mozambique. They create a glossy pic through media and you believe lies . The issue is colonialism affected our brains by always thinking zvisiri zvedu is better, the wife of neighbours always appears more cute. Chekai ma figures kwete kuita zvekunzwa, right now if it was not Lungu power shortages would have put Zambia to its knees
xyz · 9 months ago
do u tell your neighbors who to befriend and not to???chose your enemies wisely.
🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
Zambia and Zimbabwe were united b4 HH came into the picture
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🏃🏻‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
who told you that 🙄
Unpatriotic · 9 months ago
Tongombeya tongorotomoka tichingotonga
Jacob zuma · 9 months ago
saka muchaisei
MJB · 9 months ago
HH😏
Antman · 9 months ago
Zambia aa of yet does not have US military base. Botswana is the one with tge biggest military base. Why are we worried about Zambia relationship. They have British so there are free to align with USA. We have Chinese so lets align with Russia. We all dance with what makes our countries excel
Wa Gutu · 9 months ago
Thank you. on - point
Anonymous · 9 months ago
The issue is there is No Chinese or Russian Base in Zimbabwe. Zinnias US Military base is for Sourcing Intelligence on Zimbabwe at a closer point. Botswana was inactivated . US is using HH Individuals in Zim SA for a vicious regime change strategy which is contrary to the tenets of Regional Peace. Look recently US individuals were caught red handed in front of the DRC coup. The Zim issue of land is a big thorn in US and European heart, hence the need to destabilise and use Zim as an Example of land expropriation shortcomings hence the sanctions which Zim fought through. So now is the second attempt to destroy Zim, Stooges in Zambia failed during the Election, imagine a ballot box missing in SA elections what could have happened if it was Zim? The report written to discredit elections was not Election based but Constitutionally and the legal frameworks hence , there were not suppose to be on the election day report but Prior election day report . That was a naked attempt which was thought to be a master stroke to cause mayhem and anarchy but SADC knows that. The issue on US base in Zambia needs to be said loud and clear that as SADC and Africa we don't want that. They are on the vicinity to plan Mozambique insurgency , coups , when we start our oil and gas mining you will see more . Zambia is wrong and very wrong.
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