The Member of Parliament for Norton Temba Mliswa says violence in Zimbabwe is so pervasive that every politician believes that he or she must have an army or a riot squad to deal with opponents. To make matters worse, people are getting away with the violence because political leaders are silent about the violence even.
‘AfCFTA a great leap forward for Africa’
Cliff Chiduku
RECENTLY-APPOINTED African Union (AU) representative to the United States (US) ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze (HSM) says Africa has the potential to attain Agenda 2063 if it gets its act together. Last week, she spoke with NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Cliff Chiduku about how COVID-19 has impacted Africa-US relations, and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), among other issues.
ND: Can you give a brief profile of yourself?
HSM: I am a seasoned diplomat and political expert with over two decades of practical experience in the execution, monitoring and liaison in African political affairs. I hold a Masters of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom and Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Sociology and Gender Development from Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe. I also hold various certificates in network leadership, diplomacy and mediation, among