Skip Navigation

August 2009 vol 6, Cover Stories, National News

Zuma welcomed with Umshimi Wami

By Staff reporter and agencies   Thu, Aug 27, 2009

Harare - President Jacob Zuma arrived in Harare on Thursday for talks with Zimbabwe's leaders in the hope of easing tensions within the strained unity government.

Both veteran President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai greeted Zuma at the airport, where he received a 21-gun salute and his signature song, the anti-apartheid anthem Umshini Wami (Bring Me My Machine Gun), was played.

After greeting officials on the tarmac, the three leaders left for an official dinner at Mugabe's residence.

Zuma was due to hold talks with the leaders later in the evening.

By Staff reporter and agencies

Please login to post your comments.