Published by the government of Zimbabwe
30 October 2008
Harare — A delegation from Namibia's ruling Swapo Women's Council was in Zimbabwe to study the structure and operations of the Zanu-PF Women's League.
Head of the delegation Cde Petrina Haingura, the Swapo Women's Council secretary, said the main purpose of the visit was to deliver a solidarity message and to explore the activities of the Zanu-PF Women's League activities.
"We came to explore the operations of Zanu-PF Women's League and to deliver a solidarity message to the people of Zimbabwe," said Cde Haingura, who is Namibia's Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services.
She said they also visited pottery and agricultural projects co-ordinated by the Ministry of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development.
Cde Haingura said they learnt a lot of things, which they were going to implement back home.
Swapo and Namibia in general wanted an amicable solution Zimbabwe's problems for the benefit of Zimbabweans, she said.
"An amicable solution to the challenges that Zimbabwe is facing will ensure peace and stability not for the country alone but for the African continent at large. Even in this economic struggle, we continue to stand together to improve the living conditions of our people," she said.
Zanu-PF Women's League Secretary and Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development Cde Oppah Muchinguri said both SWAPO and Zanu-PF fought and defeated colonial regimes and should therefore protect their hard-won independence.
She commended Namibia and SWAPO for standing by Zimbabwe through the turbulent times and said the solidarity message was a clear testimony that an attack on Zimbabwe was a threat to Namibia.
Cde Muchinguri said the delegation also expressed willingness to start trading in mackerel fish, palm oil and sugar among other things.
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