President Mnangagwa hands over SADC Chair: Showcases achievements, calls for deeper integration

Wallace Ruzvidzo in ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar

AS he stepped onto the podium to hand over the SADC Chairmanship here yesterday, President Mnangagwa had a spring in his step.

Who would fault him? He was handing over a better SADC to his Madagascar counterpart Andry Rajoelina, one set and already primed for a much brighter future.

The President, who took over the reins on August 17 last year, urged the current crop of leaders in the region to defend and continuously improve the...