Zimbabwe Signs Deal With Belarus

The government of Zimbabwe and Belarus have signed agriculture and defence agreements.

This includes a deal to supply the Southern African country with $60m worth of tractors.

On a visit to the capital Harare, President Alexander Lukashenko a key ally of Russia said relations between the two countries had developed as a result of the western sanctions they are both under.

Mr. Lukashenko accused the West of using economic sanctions to suppress both countries.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe has maintained a neutral stance since Russia invaded Ukraine almost a year ago.

BBC/Christopher Ojilere