21 August 2025
1. Zambia- Israel
Marking ‘new chapter’ in ties, Sa’ar inaugurates Israeli embassy in Zambia
Almost 35 years after Jerusalem and Lusaka renewed relations, foreign minister says nation is a ‘strategic partner for Israel in the southern part of Africa’
2. United States of America- Zimbabwe
The United States has suspended the processing of most visa applications for Zimbabwe until further notice.
The U.S. embassy in Harare cited unspecified concerns regarding the Zimbabwean government as the driving factor behind this decision.
The embassy also clarified that this suspension does not constitute a travel ban, and currently issued visas will remain valid.
3.Angola – Argentine
Angolan civil society groups are calling on the Argentine Football Federation and star player Lionel Messi to cancel a planned friendly match set for November.
This plea follows violent protests in Angola that resulted in the deaths of thirty people.
The football associations of both nations had been negotiating a match date in Luanda as part of Angola's fiftieth independence anniversary celebrations.
4. In our historical archives, it was on this day 21 August 1961 when the late Kenyan political activist and President of Kenya African National Union Mzee Jomo Kenyatta was released from jail after serving 9 years.