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Mnangagwa Missing In Action
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa – who is ironically the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) chair – was conspicuous by his absence.
Ramaphosa Battles Moza Crisis
While South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attended the inauguration ceremony of new Mozambican President Daniel Chapo with a big delegation which included his Foreign minister Ronald Lamola on Wednesday as he tightens his grip on the country’s deadly post-election violence and chaos, trying to resolve the intensifying conflict, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa – who is ironically the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) chair – was conspicuous by his absence.Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa – who is ironically the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) chair – was conspicuous by his absence.
Ramaphosa, who previously tried to intervene in Zimbabwe before he was frustrated by the Harare government and Zanu PF, has clearly outmanoeuvred Mnangagwa on Mozambican crisis which poses a regional political and security threat.
Mnangagwa and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the chairperson of the Sadc troika of the organ on politics, defence and security co-operation, should be at the forefront of tackling the conflict which has far-reaching consequences for the region, particularly for Zimbabwe which imports and exports 70% of its commodities through the Beira Corridor, a critical energy supply route for several countries, including Zambia, Malawi and Southern Democratic Republic of Congo.
