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Harare, Zimbabwe- Her Excellency Major (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, today paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, at State House in Harare, reaffirming the longstanding diplomatic relations and strategic partnership between the two sister republics.
The meeting, held shortly after Vice President Alupo’s arrival in Harare, precedes the official launch of Zimbabwe’s Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Programme of Action Report, where she will represent His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The event marks a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s governance and development agenda under the African Union’s flagship peer-review mechanism. Vice President Alupo was accompanied by Uganda’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, H.E. Paul Amoru, together with senior government officials.
President Mnangagwa warmly welcomed Vice President Alupo and conveyed his appreciation to President Museveni for Uganda’s enduring friendship and solidarity with Zimbabwe. He observed that bilateral relations continue to flourish through sustained high-level political engagements and shared commitments to Pan-African cooperation. The Zimbabwean leader recalled his participation in the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Third South Summit of the G77+China held in Kampala in January 2025, as well as the attendance of Zimbabwe’s Vice President, General (Rtd) Constantino Chiwenga, at President Museveni’s inauguration in May 2026. These exchanges, he noted, reflect the growing confidence and mutual trust between the two countries.
President Mnangagwa further emphasized the importance of convening the Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation (JPCC) at the earliest opportunity, describing it as a vital framework for deepening collaboration in trade, investment, agriculture, education, tourism, infrastructure development, and technical cooperation. He also expressed Zimbabwe’s gratitude to Uganda for its support during the country’s successful campaign for election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, describing the gesture as a testament to the enduring spirit of African solidarity.
The President congratulated President Museveni on assuming the Chairmanship of the Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Forum of Heads of State and Government for the 2026–2028 term, expressing confidence that Uganda’s leadership would further strengthen the continental governance mechanism and accelerate Africa’s pursuit of industrialization, good governance, sustainable development, and Agenda 2063. Conveying warm greetings from President Museveni, Vice President Alupo reaffirmed Uganda’s unwavering commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Zimbabwe and advancing shared priorities at regional, continental, and multilateral levels.
She emphasized that Uganda remains committed to supporting Zimbabwe’s development aspirations and applauded the country’s continued engagement with the APRM, describing the Programme of Action as an important instrument for promoting accountable governance, peer learning, institutional strengthening, and citizen-centred development across Africa. Vice President Alupo noted that Uganda values its historic friendship with Zimbabwe and looks forward to expanding cooperation through existing bilateral frameworks while working together to promote peace, regional integration, economic transformation, and the implementation of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Vice President Alupo’s visit will culminate on 16 July 2026 with the official launch of Zimbabwe’s APRM Programme of Action Report, a landmark event that reinforces the country’s commitment to implementing governance reforms and translating peer review recommendations into tangible national development outcomes. The occasion further underscores the growing role of the APRM as one of Africa’s foremost instruments for promoting democratic governance, accountability, policy reform, and sustainable socio-economic transformation through African-led solutions.
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