At 44, Zim Is Ahead of Its Peers

President Mnangagwa chats with former Mozambique President Joaquim Alberto Chissano after a meeting at State House in Harare yesterday. Looking on is Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube (behind the President) — Picture: Justin Mutenda

Zvamaida Murwira

Senior Reporter

THis country, which marks its 44th Uhuru in nine days, has a lot to celebrate after experiencing social and economic transformation, putting itself ahead of its regional peers that achieved their independence much earlier, former Mozambican leader, President Joaquim Chissano said. He said Zimbabwe lost almost everything that creates sustenance to a country during colonialism, including land, but waged a liberation war that saw it attaining independence on April 18, 1980, before it embarked on a revolution that now makes it a prosperous country riding on its natural resources. President Chissano said this at State House yesterday where he had paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa to discuss political and economic issues. The former Head of State and Government for Mozambique is a high level facilitator of the Arrears Clearance, Debt Relief and Restructuring Strategy for Zimbabwe, with African Development Bank president, Dr Akinwumi Adesina as the champion of the process. ReadMore