{"id":77979,"date":"2023-05-18T18:37:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T16:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/joachim-chissano-zimbabwes-problems-affecting-rest-of-southern-africa"},"modified":"2023-05-18T21:55:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T19:55:49","slug":"joachim-chissano-zimbabwes-problems-affecting-rest-of-southern-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/joachim-chissano-zimbabwes-problems-affecting-rest-of-southern-africa","title":{"rendered":"Joachim Chissano: Zimbabwe\u2019s problems affecting rest of southern Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Challenges in Zimbabwe, including its economic woes, are leading to \u201cterrible consequences\u201d for the southern African region and something must be done soon to change it, according to former Mozambican president Joachim Chissano.<\/p>\n

Chissano, the facilitator of a high-level discussion on Zimbabwe\u2019s bid to end its protracted standoff with its creditors and the international community, was speaking in Harare during the fifth round of talks.<\/p>\n

African Development Bank (AFDB) president Akinwumi Adesina and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa also attended.<\/p>\n

Chissano said: \u201cThe crisis in the country is having terrible consequences for the region as Zimbabwe lies at the heart of southern Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe is the gateway into southern Africa and regions situated further north for goods and services from South Africa. Road infrastructure linking the region via Zimbabwe has played an important role.<\/p>\n

Lately, however, there have been attempts to bypass Zimbabwe, such as the opening of the Kazungula Bridge route for the movement of goods from South Africa into Botswana and further north. One of the reasons for this is that infrastructure development has been lagging behind in Zimbabwe, making it an unattractive passage.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany regional infrastructure development plans, including roads, railways and power transmission lines have been brought to a standstill as they have to run through the country (Zimbabwe). The continental free trade area is also undermined by the situation prevailing in Zimbabwe,\u201d Chissano added.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe owes international creditors about R162 billion ($8.5 billion). Arrears make up 69% of the bilateral debt, which totals $5.7 billion. Similar to this, 91% of the $2.6 billion in multilateral debt is made up of targeted sanctions from the European Union (EU) and United States (US).<\/p>\n

Adesina said:<\/p>\n

However, fully aware of the reason behind the sanctions imposed at the turn of the millennium when, under the late president Robert Mugabe, democracy, human rights and the rule of law were undermined, Adesina noted that Mnangagwa had made some progress in correcting past ills.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe past is hurting the present and the future of Zimbabwe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish to thank you, Your Excellency, President Mnangagwa for your determination to resolve well-known historical issues that led to the imposition of economic sanctions on Zimbabwe. Yes, it is the right thing to do, as two decades of sanctions have compromised the quality of life of the people of Zimbabwe,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Address governance issues<\/b><\/p>\n

Zimbabwe is headed for elections, which are expected to be held in August.<\/p>\n

Politics is central to the country\u2019s prospects.<\/p>\n

Adesina stated that for the country to move forward, governance issues should be taken seriously.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issues are not just economic or financial. They also involve governance, rule of law, human rights, freedom of speech, political level playing field, electoral reforms that will assure free and fair elections; as well as fairness, equity and justice for the commercial farmers and other businesses who were dispossessed of their lands, for which there is a clear need for restitution and compensation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The high-level discussions on Zimbabwe also include working groups on economic governance; land tenure reforms, compensation under the Global Compensation Deed and the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements.<\/p>\n

Compensation for farmers<\/b><\/p>\n

The Zimbabwe government promised in 2021 to pay about R67 billion ($3.5 billion) to more than 400 white commercial farmers who lost their land during chaotic land reform.<\/p>\n

The money was due to come from profits made through mining. Platinum and gold are the major export minerals.<\/p>\n

However, the government has fallen short on this promise, which could erode trust and confidence in the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurther delays in paying the compensations could erode trust and confidence. So, timing counts; responsiveness counts; and financial sustainability counts. We need a greater sense of urgency on this issue,\u201d Adesina added.<\/p>\n

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