26 May 2025

1.    Ethiopia- Addis Ababa

African Union Marked Africa Liberation Day 2025 with a Call for Justice, Unity, and Forward Momentum Yesterday:

The African Union commemorated Afrika liberation Day 2025 with a renewed call to justice, unity, and shared progress. Speaking on behalf of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC, delivered a stirring address that reflected on Africa’s historic journey while calling for bold steps toward a just and prosperous future.

2.    Cote D’Ivoire- Abidjan

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is gearing up for its 2025 annual meetings, a pivotal event that aims to harness various forms of domestic capital within the continent to push for development.

3.    DR Congo: Kinshasa

Former DR Congo President Kabila Loses Immunity Over Alleged M23 Rebel Ties

Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate has overwhelmingly voted to strip former president Joseph Kabila of his honorific immunity.

4.    In our historical archives, it was on this day 26 May 1966 when Zola Budd (also known as Zola Pieterse) was born to an Afrikaans family in Bloemfontein. She was one of five children. Budd was especially close to her older sister Jenny, and they would often run together.