21 February, commemorated in Zimbabwe as Robert Mugabe Day and officially marked as National Youth Day, invites reflection, not only celebration. It is a day that stirs strong emotions, depending on where one stands in Zimbabwe’s complex political history.
Category: International Relations
Africa’s Economic Titans: The Top 10 GDP Performers of 2025
The African economic landscape in 2025 reflects a continent in transition, characterized by a mix of traditional resource-heavy giants and rapidly diversifying emerging markets.
United for Africa: AUC Chairperson and PAP President Forge New Path for Continental Governance
In a significant move to unify the African Union’s executive and legislative wings, the newly elected Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, held a high-stakes working meeting with the 6th Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on February 16, 2026.
PAP President Chief Charumbira Meets HE João Lourenço: Strengthening Africa’s Legislative Future
In a significant high-level engagement at the African Union (AU) headquarters, the leadership of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), led by President Chief Fortune Charumbira, held a fruitful meeting with H.E. João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola.
Horn of Africa in Turmoil: Global Backlash as Israel Recognizes Breakaway Somaliland
In a seismic shift in global geopolitics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially announced on December 26, 2025, that Israel has recognized the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.
AU-Germany Partnership Bolstered by €88 Million for African Development
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Youssouf Mahmoud Ali, received Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, H.E. Ms. Reem Alabali-Radovan, today for a crucial meeting that underscored the need for enhanced cooperation.
Diplomatic Ice Age: US-SA Relations Hit Rock Bottom After G20
Diplomatic relations between the United States and South Africa have plummeted into a “deep freeze” following the contentious G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
G20 Summit Delivers for Developing Nations with Historic Debt and Climate Resolutions
G20 Summit Delivers for Developing Nations with Historic Debt and Climate Resolutions
EU Pledges Full Support for Africa’s UN Security Council Bid
By Tendai Keith Guvamombe (MIDRAND-SA)
The Vice President of the European Parliament, Mr. Younous Omarjee, delivered a strong statement at the opening ceremony of the Pre-AU and EU Summit Parliamentary Meeting in Midrand, Johannesburg, emphasizing the historic nature of the gathering and the need to significantly strengthen the bilateral relationship.
First-Ever African Parliament -EU Parliament Joint Gathering in Johannesburg to Forge United Legislative Front
By Tendai Keith Guvamombe (MIDRAND-SA)
The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Chief Fortune Charumbira, opened a historic two-day gathering with the European Parliament (EP) in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking the first-ever joint session between the two continental legislative bodies.