Zimbabwe wants a seat at the United Nations Security Council for 2027-2028. The country already has support from southern African nations, the African Union, Russia, India, and China. President Mnangagwa plans to launch the bid this year in the capital city and later at the UN meeting in New York. This seat would mark Zimbabwe's return to global politics after years of isolation. It would let the nation speak up for African interests.
The Security Council has five permanent members with veto power and ten rotating members elected for two-year terms. Regional groups share these ten seats, with Africa and Asia getting five spots together. Zimbabwe last served on the council during 1991-1992 and 1983-1984. Information Minister Muswere said this bid shows Zimbabwe's peace goals. Russia backed the bid when its ambassador met with President Mnangagwa.
The country also sees good news in farming this year. Farmers will harvest about 2.2 million tons of maize, the fourth-largest crop ever. Land planted with maize grew to 1.8 million hectares, beating the government target. Tobacco, cotton, and sunflower production all went up as well. The number of cattle in the country rose slightly to 5.7 million, with most owned by small farmers. Beef production reached 94,623 tons, up from 90,000 last year.
The Security Council has five permanent members with veto power and ten rotating members elected for two-year terms. Regional groups share these ten seats, with Africa and Asia getting five spots together. Zimbabwe last served on the council during 1991-1992 and 1983-1984. Information Minister Muswere said this bid shows Zimbabwe's peace goals. Russia backed the bid when its ambassador met with President Mnangagwa.
The country also sees good news in farming this year. Farmers will harvest about 2.2 million tons of maize, the fourth-largest crop ever. Land planted with maize grew to 1.8 million hectares, beating the government target. Tobacco, cotton, and sunflower production all went up as well. The number of cattle in the country rose slightly to 5.7 million, with most owned by small farmers. Beef production reached 94,623 tons, up from 90,000 last year.
