The President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has donated $1 million to the African Union (A.U.) Foundation after the sale of cattle from Zimbabwean farmers.
He officially handed over a cheque to the he A.U. Commission (AUC) chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the floor of the AU headquarters on Monday at the 29th Heads of State summit in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa.
President Robert Mugabe has just handed over a cheque of $1million dollars to the African Union Foundation #29thAUSummit
— African Union (@_AfricanUnion) July 3, 2017
The move by Mr. Mugabe, 93 is part of efforts at ensuring that the continental body does not depend on foreign aid for its operations.
The cheque of USD$1million from Pres Mugabe is to capacitate the AU Foundation and was raised from the sale of over 300 cattle #29thAUSummit
— African Union (@_AfricanUnion) July 3, 2017
Local media in Zimbabwe reported that the $1 million was raised from the sale of cattle donated by Zimbabwean farmers after an appeal by Mr. Mugabe to help the A.U. finance its activities.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe hands over a donation of Cheque to African Union (AU) Foundation from sale of his cattle #29thAUSummit pic.twitter.com/OcqfiyE4SQ
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) July 3, 2017
Zimbabwe is currently struggling to deal with an economic crisis that has largely affected the country.
Source: Africafeeds.com
