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This Monday, H.E. President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa received a courtesy call from Dr. Donald Kaberuka, the African Union (AU) High Representative for Financing the Union and the Peace Fund, who is currently conducting consultations with key stakeholders across the continent on progress in strengthening the African Union's financial sustainability. During the discussions, H.E. President Mnangagwa commended Dr. Kaberuka for his tireless efforts to advance initiatives to restore the African Union’s financial autonomy and reduce dependence on external funding. The President reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s support for ongoing institutional reforms designed to strengthen the AU’s capacity to sustainably finance its programmes, peace and security operations, and development agenda, and emphasized that a financially self-reliant African Union is critical to advancing the continent’s aspirations for greater unity, resilience, and ownership of its development priorities. The meeting also underscored the importance of collective commitment by Member States in ensuring the successful implementation of mechanisms that promote long-term financial sustainability for the Union.