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Some of the goods set to be handed over to the communities mark another chapter in Zimbabwe’s tradition of assisting neighbours affected by natural disasters.In 2023, President Mnangagwa led a major relief effort to Malawi following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy.The storm left more than 1 000 people dead and displaced hundreds of thousands, particularly in Blantyre and surrounding districts.Zimbabwe was among the first African countries to respond to Malawi’s appeal for help, mobilising goods worth millions of dollars, including 300 tonnes of maize meal.Other donations included wooden cabins, cement, clothing bales, medical supplies, disinfectants, gumboots and blankets.Share on FacebookPost on XFollow usSave

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