Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa landed at Maputo International Airport last night for Mozambique's major independence celebration. Foreign Affairs Minister Maria Manuela Lucas and Ambassador Victor Matemadanda greeted him upon arrival. The country marks 50 years since breaking free from Portuguese rule. Leaders from across Africa will gather for this historic milestone. The celebration theme focuses on building unity, peace and lasting progress.
Mozambique invited 32 current and former presidents to attend the ceremony at Machava Stadium. President Daniel Chapo expects about 40,000 people to fill the venue where Samora Machel first declared independence in 1975. Portugal's president and leaders from Guinea-Bissau, Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa plan to participate. The event begins with a wreath ceremony at the Heroes Monument. Chapo urged citizens from every corner of the nation to join the festivities.
The two neighboring countries share deep bonds from their freedom fights decades ago. Zimbabwean liberation fighters worked alongside FRELIMO forces during both struggles for independence. Some Mozambican soldiers died fighting on Zimbabwean soil after 1978. Zimbabwe recently buried Luke Mushore, a hero who fought with Mozambican comrades during the war. Several senior officials traveled with Mnangagwa for the historic commemoration.
Mozambique invited 32 current and former presidents to attend the ceremony at Machava Stadium. President Daniel Chapo expects about 40,000 people to fill the venue where Samora Machel first declared independence in 1975. Portugal's president and leaders from Guinea-Bissau, Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa plan to participate. The event begins with a wreath ceremony at the Heroes Monument. Chapo urged citizens from every corner of the nation to join the festivities.
The two neighboring countries share deep bonds from their freedom fights decades ago. Zimbabwean liberation fighters worked alongside FRELIMO forces during both struggles for independence. Some Mozambican soldiers died fighting on Zimbabwean soil after 1978. Zimbabwe recently buried Luke Mushore, a hero who fought with Mozambican comrades during the war. Several senior officials traveled with Mnangagwa for the historic commemoration.
