President Robert Mugabe being sworn in for a sixth term on June 29, 2008. He defeated another imperialist attempt to institute regime change in southern Africa. Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File Photos Zim thanks China, Russia for UN veto Herald Reporter GOVERNMENT yesterday thanked Zimbabwe’s true and trusted friends for thwarting efforts by the West to impose more sanctions on the country through the United Nations Security Council last week. In an interview yesterday, Deputy Minister of Information and Publicity Cde Bright Matonga hailed China and Russia for vetoing concerted efforts by Britain and the United States to victimise Zimbabwe. He also thanked Libya, South Africa and Vietnam for their unreserved support for Zimbabwe. "We are grateful to our all-weather friends, particularly China and Russia. We thank them wholeheartedly for their continued support and for the work they have done before, during and after independence. They continue to support us even during these difficult times," he said. "We are very grateful for their support. "As Zimbabweans, we now need to work together as a united front. We have to put our house in order and be organised. This is the time for nation building." Cde Matonga said it was important for Zimbabweans to put their differences aside and join hands for the development of the country. "We have to work together as a nation. We must be united and disciplined. We do not need to take ...
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President Robert Mugabe being sworn in for a sixth term on June 29, 2008. He defeated another imperialist attempt to institute regime change in southern Africa. Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File Photos Zim thanks China, Russia for UN veto Herald Reporter GOVERNMENT yesterday thanked Zimbabwe’s true and trusted friends for thwarting efforts by the West to impose more sanctions on the country through the United Nations Security Council last week. In an interview yesterday, Deputy Minister of Information and Publicity Cde Bright Matonga hailed China and Russia for vetoing concerted efforts by Britain and the United States to victimise Zimbabwe. He also thanked Libya, South Africa and Vietnam for their unreserved support for Zimbabwe. "We are grateful to our all-weather friends, particularly China and Russia. We thank them wholeheartedly for their continued support and for the work they have done before, during and after independence. They continue to support us even during these difficult times," he said. "We are very grateful for their support. "As Zimbabweans, we now need to work together as a united front. We have to put our house in order and be organised. This is the time for nation building." Cde Matonga said it was important for Zimbabweans to put their differences aside and join hands for the development of the country. "We have to work together as a nation. We must be united and disciplined. We do not need to take ...