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Zimbabwe's Foreign Policy Under Mnangagwa - Sage Journals
Summary: - Zimbabwe’s foreign policy under Emmerson Mnangagwa focuses on re-engaging with Western powers to lift sanctions and attract investment, backed by the African Union and SADC, while Western sanction relief remains conditional due to ongoing concerns about political violence. - The regime has simultaneously expanded the Look East Policy, strengthening ties with China, though Beijing seeks tighter control alongside its investments. - The policy mix signals a balancing
2026-06-20Zimbabwe Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index
Summary: - Political landscape and democracy: Zimbabwe’s political system remains constrained under President Emmerson Mnangagwa (since 2017). The 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections were highly contested and criticized for irregularities and human rights concerns, with ongoing repression of opposition, civil society, and other actors. Democratic space has continued to narrow, and the intertwining of political elites, business cartels, and the military undermines p
2026-06-20The Perfect Storm Pushing Zimbabwe Toward Crisis – Foreign Policy
Summary: Foreign Policy analyzes Zimbabwe’s current crisis as a “perfect storm” driven by Mnangagwa’s bid to extend his rule to 2030, potential constitutional amendments, and intraparty power struggles within ZANU-PF. Key factors include a fractured opposition, a weakened economy, and a civil society under government pressure, all compounded by Western aid cuts. The military’s street presence during planned protests and Mnangagwa’s consolidation efforts amid internal ZANU-PF
2026-06-20Foreign Policy - Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
Zimbabwe’s foreign policy, as outlined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, centers on safeguarding sovereignty, national security, and economic well-being, while protecting the country’s image abroad. Key aims include regional and continental collaboration (SADC, COMESA, AU), promotion of African unity, and engagement with developing countries through groups like G15 and G77, as well as active participation in UN peace and security efforts. Core princip
2026-06-20Zambia: Can Zambia Capitalise On Intensifying Great Power Rivalry? - allAfrica.com
Zambia is navigating intensified global power competition among China, the EU, and the US, using diplomacy to accelerate development while preserving sovereignty. Key themes: - Strategic hedging: Zambia should keep multiple partners, securing tangible benefits (industrial growth, jobs, environmental safeguards) without dependence on any single power. - Policy pillars: President Hichilema focuses on peace, security, stability, and economic diplomacy; foreign policy should be
2026-06-20[PDF] Zambia Foreign Policy
Summary: - This document is Zambia’s formal Foreign Policy (first issued in 1996, with revisions aligning to the 2013-2016 Revised Sixth National Development Plan and the PF government’s agenda since 2011). - Core aims: promote trade and investment, project Zambia as stable and peaceful, push economic diplomacy, and pursue mutual benefits with global partners. - Key drivers: global environmental and security challenges, poverty, terrorism, trafficking, money laundering, HIV/A
2026-06-20South Africa must end megaphone foreign policies
Summary: - The piece argues South Africa should abandon “megaphone” foreign policies and pivot to a pragmatic, economy-first approach. - It critiques current global shifts: US protectionism and unilateralism, and Africa’s autocratic trends, urging South Africa to diversify trade and avoid rigid alignment with any major power (neither US nor China). - It warns South Africa’s weak economy (high unemployment, corruption, state fragility) makes aggressive anti-US or pro-China lea
2026-06-20SA’s risky approach to global politics: steps it must take to succeed
South Africa should pursue strategic autonomy in global affairs, balancing independence from major powers while leveraging Africa’s growth. To succeed, the article argues it must: - Prioritize Africa: align foreign and economic policy with Africa’s integration, notably supporting and leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area to build long-term economic and political leverage. - professionalize and streamline state capacity: reform the diplomatic corps, reduce politi
2026-06-20Explainer-What's happening in Yemen, and why are Saudi Arabia and the UAE involved? - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
Summary: The article explains the current Yemen crisis as a fallout between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over southern Yemen. The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) seized territory in the south, challenging Saudi-backed forces and threatening the anti-Houthi coalition. Saudi Arabia convened talks in Riyadh, but STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi did not attend, fueling suspicions of UAE interference. The STC seeks independence or a two-year transition to
2026-06-20The Independent State of Samoa: Background and U.S. Relations
Summary: - Political system and leadership: Samoa is a parliamentary democracy with a unicameral legislature (up to 54 members; previously 51). In August 2025, La’auli La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt (La’auli) of the FAST party won a snap election, defeating incumbent Fiame Naomi Mata’afa. Fiame and followers formed the Samoa Uniting Party, which won three seats. FAST holds about 30 of 51 seats. Elections focus on social welfare, economic development, infrastruc
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