‘Legal principles anchor defence policy’ Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter ZIMBABWE upholds principles of peace and stability as enshrined in the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) charters with the country’s defence policy anchored on legal principles contained in domestic and international laws. This was said by the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri when she addressed students attending the Joint Command and Staff Course Number 34 at the Zimbabwe Staff College at the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks. Minister Muchinguri said that the country’s defence policy was non-aggressive in nature, but was aimed at defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while promoting the maintenance of international peace and stability.