Zimbabwe: Mineral Wealth Must Benefit Our People, Says President

28 February 2014

Kinshasa — The 17th Comesa Heads of State and Government Summit took a bold stand on Wednesday to stop raw mineral exports and demand beneficiation from foreign investors in the region.President Mugabe participated at the 19-member economic forum, which ended in Kinshasa, DRC.

On his arrival at Harare International Airport on Wednesday night, President Mugabe said his fellow leaders from East and Southern Africa overwhelmingly supported the need to curb raw mineral exports.

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