Zimbabwe yesterday joined the rest of Africa in celebrating the 57th Africa Day anniversary with several organisations sending solidarity messages to mark the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU).
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) said the day came at a time when Africa and the rest of the world were grappling with containing the Covid-19 pandemic.
It said the objective of Africa Day was to reflect on changes, celebrate freedom of African countries and restoration of dignity of African people, as well as the quest for continental unity and political and economic emancipation of its people.
In commemorating Africa Day, the African Union appealed to all Africans, people of African descent and friends of Africa to "give a little" towards the Covid-19 continental Response Fund, which seeks to raise US$1 million today, as the continent commemorates Africa Day.
Some of the areas, which the AU seeks to strengthen in its continental response with proceeds from the fund include mitigating social, economic and humanitarian impact of Covid-19 in all African countries, boost capacity of the Africa Centre for Disease Control in supporting public health emergencies and support procurement and distribution of essential Covid-19 equipment and supplies.
