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Vladimir Putin donates presidential helicopter to Zimbabwe

Vladimir Putin donates presidential helicopter to Zimbabwe

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered a helicopter to the President of Zimbabwe, the country’s government announced on Thursday, as the Russian leader seeks support from African leaders meeting in St Petersburg. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is among African leaders taking part in the two-day Russia-Africa summit. Today I met …

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Zimbabwe: general elections scheduled for August 23

Zimbabwe: general elections scheduled for August 23,2023

General elections in Zimbabwe will take place on August 23,2023, outgoing president Emmerson Mnangagwa announced. Elected in 2018 following a coup that deposed President Robert Mugabe a year earlier, Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently completing a second term in office. His main rival, 45-year-old lawyer and pastor Nelson Chamisa, had expressed …

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Zimbabwe bans all lithium exports

Zimbabwe bans all lithium exports

Zimbabwe has banned all lithium exports after the government said it was losing 1.7 billion euros from exporting it as a raw mineral and not processing it into batteries in country. Lithium is so valuable as a component of electronic batteries mostly for cars, mobile phones and computers that it’s …

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Zimbabwe: Harare concerned about treatment of its citizens in South Africa

Zimbabwe: Harare concerned about treatment of its citizens in South Africa

Zimbabwean government has expressed concern about the treatment of its nationals in South Africa, which has seen an increase in attacks and violence against foreigners. In recent months, South African government officials have spoken out against the alleged involvement of foreign nationals, particularly Zimbabweans, in violent crimes. Zimbabwe has the …

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