The opening of a new Honorary Consulate in Scotland was on top of the list for the Zimbabwe government during their visit to Scotland in November 2021 for COP26. The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency, Dr E.D. Mnangagwa authorised the opening during briefing at Double Tree by Hilton in Perth and accepted a gift from the Honorary Consul, Ms Lydia Heather Mudhari

It was a very cold night of the 31st of October 2021 when the President of Zimbabwe arrived at a hotel in Perth, Scotland for briefing ahead of the COP26 UN Summit. He arrived in a jovial mood besides the fact that it was cold and late in the night, little did he know what surprise was in store for him. He was welcomed by Zimbabwean Diplomats, and Ministers including Zimbabwe High Commissioner to the UK, Ambassador Christian Katsande. Ms Lydia Heather Mudhari, the Honorary Consul for Zimbabwe...

For the first time in many years, Zimbabweans can now get help with the process to fill in forms to renew and apply their passports and access other consular services without having to travel all the way to London. "This is really helpful, my husband and i was saving money to travel to London and to book an overnight accommodation since you cant travel and get served the same day. It's either you stay in London overnight and get served in the morning or you travel to London overnight and get...