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Zimbabwe: Algeria Donates Sporting Equipment
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The Herald (Harare)
27 March 2008
Posted to the web 27 March 2008
Harare
The Algerian Embassy on Tuesday donated an assortment of sporting equipment valued at over US$75 000 to the Zimbabwean government in a bid to improve sport in the country.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Algerian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ali Mokrani said the two countries enjoyed excellent bilateral relations, hence the donation which he said would contribute to the empowerment of Zimbabwean athletes.
"Algeria and Zimbabwe share a past of a common struggle for freedom and human dignity.
"It is against this background that my government has decided to contribute towards development of sport in Zimbabwe, " Mokrani said.
Mokrani said the two governments had agreed to hold their third session of the Joint Bilateral Commission in Harare next month during which a cooperation agreement in the domain of sport would be finalised.
Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture permanent secretary, Stephen Mahere received the donation on behalf of the Sport and Recreation Commission.
"Zimbabwe is a sporting nation but in several sporting disciplines shortage of equipment is a limiting factor," said Mahere.
Mahere said the donation would reinforce the country's resolve to excel in sport at both national and international levels.
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The equipment, he added, had come at an opportune time as the country was preparing for the Olympic Games in China this year, Zone 6 Games and 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The sporting equipment consisted of 100 boxes of various sportkits, tracksuits, soccer balls, basketballs, volleyballs and handballs.
"Among the beneficiaries of this equipment will be physically challenged people to ensure equity in sport development," Mahere said. -
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