Monica Mutsvangwa
Monica Mutsvangwa was born in 1961 in Gombakomba Village, Zimunya, Manicaland, Zimbabwe. She currently serves as Zimbabwe's Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services and has held cabinet positions in both the Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa administrations. Mutsvangwa has been active in Zimbabwean politics since 2002, when she ran for a councillor position in Harare's municipal elections. She is affiliated with Zanu-PF and previously served as the Deputy Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, as well as the Deputy Minister of Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion under Robert Mugabe's government.
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[edit]- Developing countries face numerous challenges rooted in the imbalanced relationships created by current international mechanisms and organizations. Certain nations have used their financial and military dominance to shape the global order to their advantage.
- Africa has endured decades of external political interference, a challenge that persists today, particularly in the West African region, where troubling signs of regional destabilization are increasingly evident.
- Neo-colonialism poses a significant threat by hindering investment and redirecting resources to powerful nations through illicit financial flows, leading to current account deficits for developing countries.
- Chinese investors have played a pivotal role in Zimbabwe's industrialization, with Chinese private capital driving key projects nationwide. Notably, China's Tsingshan Holding Group established a $1.5 billion integrated steel plant in the Midlands Province.
- On this special occasion, I extend my wishes to the Chinese leaders and people for endurance, strength, health, and as much happiness as these times permit," Mutsvangwa said in an interview with Chinese media.
- Most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are well-acquainted with the crippling effects of programs from Western-dominated global lenders, as they "cannot access credit from these international institutions without facing predatory conditions imposed upon them."
- By aligning our policy guidelines and development strategies, China and Zimbabwe are set to unlock immense potential in their bilateral cooperation. The opportunities are promising and ours to shape. Let us move forward together, steadfast as oxen, for in unity, we will succeed.
- The developing world has started to access alternative development and infrastructure financing through BRICS, free from stringent terms.
- This has allowed many developing nations to establish critical infrastructure for power generation, food production, and security. South-South cooperation has intensified, creating new trade routes and promoting intra-regional trade that strengthens the productive capacities of BRICS members and their allies.
- Since then, cooperation has steadily grown, with numerous initiatives, particularly in agriculture. China has also supported Zimbabwe by providing COVID-19 vaccines, which played a significant role in helping Zimbabwe contain the virus.