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Herald Correspondent

A MONUMENT in honour of Mozambican founding President Samora Machel will this year be erected in Harare as a way of keeping his legacy alive.

This project will be undertaken, funded and implemented by the Government of Mozambique as yet another step in deepening and strengthening the Zimbabwe-Mozambique relations, friendship and solidarity.

This stands as one of the pillar projects of the New Dispensation of housing the story of the African liberation struggle through the construction of the Museum of Africa.

Speaking during a tour of the site by Mozambican officials yesterday, INSTAK chief executive Ambassador Kwame Muzawazi said the erection of the monument will positively impact the relationship between Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

The director of the Project, Mr Bernado Mariano Nakatembo, expressed joy in undertaking the project.

“We are here to make sure that the project succeeds and we are delighted that we are also going to contribute to the national development of                                        Zimbabwe.

“We want to continue being peaceful as we work as brothers and sisters in building Africa.

“This will help us continue preserving and protecting our history,” he said.