By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Harare — The Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) has commended President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s strategic foreign policy thrust, which is rapidly translating into tangible infrastructure and development partnerships.
The latest manifestation of this is the deepening of historic ties between Zimbabwe and Algeria, anchored by major developments in heritage preservation and education.
This follows a high-level courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at State House in Harare by the General Director of the Algerian International Cooperation Agency (AICA), Mr. Abid Hallouz, accompanied by his delegation, senior Government officials, and the Chief Executive Officer of INSTAK, Ambassador Kwame Muzawazi.
The engagement marked a significant step forward in the two nations’ historic bonds of solidarity, with the Museum of African Liberation in Harare emerging as a key pillar of the renewed cooperation.
Commenting on the successful engagement on his official X handle, President Mnangagwa underscored the depth of the bilateral relationship.
“Today at State House in Harare, I welcomed Mr. Hallouz Abid, General Director of the Algerian Agency for International Cooperation, Solidarity and Development, for a courtesy call,” the President wrote.
“During our productive discussions, we reviewed key developmental projects that reflect the deep, historic, and cordial bonds between Zimbabwe and Algeria.”
The President highlighted Algeria’s valued contributions toward two flagship initiatives: the Museum of African Liberation in Harare, which preserves shared continental heritage, and the construction of a boarding school in Gokwe, which invests directly in the education and future of Zimbabwean youth.
“Zimbabwe and Algeria share a proud legacy of solidarity. We remain firmly committed to translating this brotherly relationship into tangible infrastructure and development that uplifts our peoples,” President Mnangagwa added.
A Concrete Plan for the Museum of African Liberation
Mr. Hallouz arrived in Zimbabwe on 10 November 2026 and was received at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by Ambassador Muzawazi and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Mr. Moses Mhike.
Following discussions with Ambassador Muzawazi and a tour of Liberation City, the delegation, accompanied by Algerian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr. Mohamed Seoudi, proceeded to Gokwe to advance the boarding school construction project.
In engagements with INSTAK, Mr. Hallouz outlined three concrete areas of cooperation with the Museum of African Liberation. These include the erection of an Algerian Revolution Monument on a one-acre site within the museum precinct to commemorate the Algerian Revolution, material assistance towards the completion of the museum’s construction, and the provision and display of Algerian artefacts and documentary exhibits in the space reserved for Algeria.
A Continental Repository of History
INSTAK regards Algeria’s commitment as a significant expression of the enduring solidarity between the two countries and a practical investment in preserving the history of Africa’s liberation for present and future generations.
The interventions will further strengthen the Museum’s role as a continental repository of African history, liberation struggles, and the shared heritage of African peoples.
INSTAK noted that such a consequential commitment would not have been possible without the leadership, guidance, and support of His Excellency the President, whose engagement and re-engagement drive continues to yield tangible dividends for the nation.
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