Tech
Putin Gifts Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa A New Helicopter (Photos)
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has gifted his Zimbabwe counterpart a Mil-38 presidential helicopter, according to Zimbabwe’s ministry of information.
The gift will be delivered soon, the statement posted on social media said.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is attending the Russia-Africa Summit in St Petersburg along with other African leaders.
Russia also pledged to provide free grain to Zimbabwe and five other African countries.
Zimbabwe has long-standing ties to Russia dating back to the war of liberation against white-minority rule.
It is among the African countries that has maintained a neutral stance in the war in Ukraine, refusing to condemn Russia for the invasion.
- Politics21 hours ago
16 banking transactions exempted from CBN’s new cybersecurity levy
- Top Stories21 hours ago
Taiwo Cole Reacts As Family Issues Disclaimer Rejecting His Wife, Wofai Fada
- Top Stories21 hours ago
CBN directs banks to charge 0.5% Cybersecurity levy
- Top Stories21 hours ago
BREAKING: JAMB releases withheld 2024 UTME results
- News21 hours ago
Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 7th May 2024
- Sports21 hours ago
Osimhen Refuses To Celebrate After Scoring Against Maduka Okoye
- News16 hours ago
Breaking: DMO to issue May FGN Savings Bond at 17.4% and 18.4%, highest rates ever
- Top Stories13 hours ago
Gas Explosion: Lagos Lawmakers Demand Better Enforcement Of Safety Law