Dfence Minister Archives - Jean-Jacques Cornish https://jjcornish.com/tag/dfence-minister/ The low down on African affairs Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://i0.wp.com/jjcornish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Fountain_Pen_favicon-812.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Dfence Minister Archives - Jean-Jacques Cornish https://jjcornish.com/tag/dfence-minister/ 32 32 Zimbabwe says thanks, but we need more https://jjcornish.com/2019/03/zimbabwe-says-thanks-but-we-need-more/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:00:00 +0000 https://jjcornish.com/2019/03/zimbabwe-says-thanks-but-we-need-more/ Zimbabwe’s gratefully received R60 -million from South Africa for rescue and relief efforts after cyclone Idai. However Defense Minister Oppah Muchinguri, who received the cheque in Harare yesterday sent her visitor Minister  of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu home with a list of further requirements. ends intro Zimbabwe’s Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri says  cyclone […]

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]]> Zimbabwe’s gratefully received R60 -million from South Africa for rescue and relief efforts after cyclone Idai.

However Defense Minister Oppah Muchinguri, who received the cheque in Harare yesterday sent her visitor Minister  of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu home with a list of further requirements.

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Zimbabwe’s Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri says  cyclone Idai is a stark warning about the realities of climate change and urges SADC countries to beef up their early warning systems so as never to be caught out again.

She tells foreign minister Lindiwe Sisulu it is encouraging  to have big-hearted and generous friends.

(take in the Oppah clip here)

The minister lists water purification tablets, building material and temporary bridges as Zimbabwe’s immediate needs.

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