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Kudakwashe Mugari Deputy News Editor
President Mnangagwa has left the country for Rwanda where he will attend the country’s 25th independence celebrations.

He was seen off at the Robert Mugabe International Airport by Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri -Kashiri, Home Affairs Minister Cain Mathema, Minister of State Security Owen Ncube, Minister of State for Harare Province Oliver Chidawo, Chief Secretary to the President Misheck Sibanda, service chiefs, and other senior Government officials.

President Mnangagwa is accompanied by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo and other dignitaries.

Speaking before departing for Rwanda, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Moyo said it was important for the President to join his Rwandan counterpart in their independence celebrations.

“His Excellency the President has been invited by his counterpart President Kagame to attend a very special event, the 25th Independence celebrations, which take place in Kigali.

“The celebrations are unique because they are celebrated once every five years, this what the President is going there for,” Min Moyo said.

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