Source: Rwanda donates 1000 metric tonnes of maize meal to Zimbabwe. – The Zimbabwe Independent
THE Republic of Rwanda has donated 1000 metric tonnes of maize meal to Zimbabwe, which is currently facing acute hunger owing to an El-Nino induced drought.
Speaking at the handover ceremony in Harare today , Rwandese ambassador to Zimbabwe, James Musoni said the donation follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appeal for food aid.
“In the spirit of “ubuntu”, his counterpart and brother His Excellency, Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda heard it and immediately responded to the call by dispatching a consignment of 1000 metric tonnes to Zimbabwe” said Musoni.
In his acceptance speech , Local Government minister minister Daniel Garwe described Rwanda as Zimbabwe’s “all-weather friend”.
“I am very grateful to the government of Rwanda for responding positively to the clarion call for support by the government of Zimbabwe following the 2023/24 El-Nino induced drought disaster that we are grappling with. This is a clear demonstration of our seamless relationship” he said.
The donation comes as a huge boost to Zimbabwe which is grappling with the El-Nino induced drought that has affected 7.6 million.
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COMMENTS
We are very grateful for this assistance from Rwanda which came at the right time. Furthermore, we also acknowledge the efforts of our President to highlight other nations about our crisis. May God bless leaders of both nations in this regard; Mwana usingachemi unofira mumbereko.
But Zimbabwe was once the bread basket of Africa before 2000. So what really happened since from 2000 until now? (Matakadyakare haavaraidzi mwana ). In 2008, Zimbabwe was importing maize from Malawi and now it is receiving aid from Rwanda. We should go deep to the bottom of the issue as the truth can only set us free to move forward.