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Nqobile Tshili, [email protected]

FORMER liberation movements from southern Africa have converged in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to discuss issues affecting them including fighting neo-colonialism and tackling Western interference.

Zimbabwe’s Zanu PF, South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), Botswana’s Democratic Party, Mozambique’s Frelimo, Tanzania’s Chama Cha Mapinduzi Angola’s People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), and Namibia’s South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) are part of the meeting.

Secretary Generals of the liberation movements are participating in the meeting.

In a statement on X, Zanu PF director of information and publicity Cde Farai Marapira said the liberation movement will tackle among other issues western interference with governance systems in the post-colonial era.

“Core to deliberations are the continued interference of the West in the internal issues of Africa. How the yoke of subterfuge and neo-colonialism still weighs heavy on our necks and how we must continue to strive to end it. Only a united front of liberators can ensure we see ourselves through to final success. This is indeed what meetings like this are about, to unite our efforts and ensure our vision is attained,” said Cde Marapira.

ANC Secretary General Cde Fikile Mbalula, posted on X stating his party’s participation in the meeting.

“Today I lead an ANC delegation to the 11th Meeting of Secretaries General and Wings of Liberation Movements of Southern Africa, at Elephant Hills Conference Centre, in Zimbabwe,” posted Cde Mbalula on X.

-@nqotshili