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Egypt, Zimbabwe to сooperate on public broadcasting, health, agriculture

The modernisation of the media sector and technical cooperation were also discussed.

• August 20, 2025
Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere.
Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere.

Egypt intends to expand its cooperation with Zimbabwe, with a particular focus on development and training in the areas of public broadcasting and cooperation in several strategic fields, according to a report by ZBC News, a partner of TV BRICS.

The report disclosed that the Egyptian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Salwa Mowafi, announced the intent during a meeting in Harare with Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere.

During the talks, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral ties, including the exchange of experiences in healthcare, childcare, agriculture, water purification, tourism, and housing development.

The modernisation of the media sector and technical cooperation were also discussed.

“These are part of the areas that we want to work together on.

“We also seek to deepen political, economic, and technical cooperation in infrastructure, housing, health, agriculture, tourism, and modernisation of our public broadcasting institutions,” said the minister.

(TV BRICS/NAN)

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