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Zimbabwe won't beg USA, UK for food aid - Minister
25 Oct 2016 at 15:16hrs | Views
Zimbabwe has never and will not beg for American or British food aid, a cabinet minister has declared.
However, according to UN country coordinator, Bishow Parajuli, the world body has so far raised over $200 million to feed more than 1,5 million food-insecure people in Zimbabwe.
On Monday, Parajuli said they were targeting to mobilise at least $352 million from the USA, France, China and Russia, among other donors.
About 4 million people need urgent food aid.
But Information minister, Chris Mushohwe says Zimbabwe is not poor to beg for food.
"We have never asked for their aid. Zimbabwe is not in a sorry state" he boosted in a meeting attended by Parajuli.
"These Americans who want to meddle in our politics were never there when we fought our wars and we will never bow our heads to them" Mushohwe is quoted saying.
However, according to UN country coordinator, Bishow Parajuli, the world body has so far raised over $200 million to feed more than 1,5 million food-insecure people in Zimbabwe.
On Monday, Parajuli said they were targeting to mobilise at least $352 million from the USA, France, China and Russia, among other donors.
But Information minister, Chris Mushohwe says Zimbabwe is not poor to beg for food.
"We have never asked for their aid. Zimbabwe is not in a sorry state" he boosted in a meeting attended by Parajuli.
"These Americans who want to meddle in our politics were never there when we fought our wars and we will never bow our heads to them" Mushohwe is quoted saying.
Source - Byo24News
