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Joyce Banda showers Mugabe with praises
29 Apr 2013 at 09:34hrs | Views
Visiting Malawian President Joyce Banda says she has been in Zimbabwe long enough to be convinced that it is a free country and sanctions imposed a decade ago must be lifted.
Uncharacteristically, Banda, who is in the country on a five-day State visit, showered Mugabe with praises, saying he had the interests of Zimbabwe at heart.
Banda was initially seen as a surprise pick to officially open the annual trade showcase, as Zimbabwe's relations with Malawi soured when she took over.
But since her visit, the Malawian President seems to be in awe of the country and says she will send back experts to learn from Zimbabwe's agrarian reforms.
Despite her reverence for Zimbabwe, she bemoaned low trade between Malawi and her hosts.
Uncharacteristically, Banda, who is in the country on a five-day State visit, showered Mugabe with praises, saying he had the interests of Zimbabwe at heart.
Banda was initially seen as a surprise pick to officially open the annual trade showcase, as Zimbabwe's relations with Malawi soured when she took over.
But since her visit, the Malawian President seems to be in awe of the country and says she will send back experts to learn from Zimbabwe's agrarian reforms.
Despite her reverence for Zimbabwe, she bemoaned low trade between Malawi and her hosts.
Source - newsday
