Foreign Relations of Zimbabwe - Sub-Saharan Africa

• Angola has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Luanda

Angola-Zimbabwe relations have remained cordial since the birth of both states, Angola in 1975 and Zimbabwe in 1979, during the Cold War. While Angola's foreign policy shifted to a pro-U.S. stance based on substantial economic ties, under the rule of President Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe's ties with the West soured in the late 1990s.

• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Gaborone

Though initially friendly towards Zimbabwe, several disputes between the two countries have soured relations in recent years. Such problems include the fact that Botswana has seen an influx of refugees from Zimbabwe; the building of a fence along the border, and has complained on several occasions of a campaign by Zimbabwe's state-run media against the government of Botswana, where it cites claims of human rights abuses against Zimbabwean's and the claim that Botswana, along with the United Kingdom and other countries were supporting the opposition in Zimbabwe. Recently, relations have further been strained when the government of Botswana lodged a protest against the political violence occurring in Zimbabwe and the detention of opposition members in the country, stating it was "uncalled for".

Protesting the outcome of the Zimbabwean presidential election of 2008, and the 'illegitimate' regime in Zimbabwe, President Ian Khama boycotted the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit on 16–17 August, which was instead attended by the Botswanan Foreign Minister.

Relations have further deteriorated between Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia after the latter two countries withdrew from a Memorandum of Understanding, excluding Zimbabwe and signed a new one to undertake the construction of the Kazungula Bridge Project on a bilateral basis. This was done despite a caution from the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NPAD) to not let politics interfere with the development project.

In November 2008, Botswana foreign minister Phandu Skelemani stated that all countries bordering Zimbabwe should close their borders with the country, to 'bring down Robert Mugabe's government'.

• Cape Verde has an accredited mission in Luanda

• Democratic Republic of the Congo has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Kinshasa

• Ethiopia has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Addis Ababa

• Ghana has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Accra

• Guinea has an accredited mission in Pretoria

• Kenya has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Nairobi

Following the controversial Zimbabwean presidential election of 2008, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga urged the African Union to suspend Zimbabwe until "free and fair elections" have taken place. He has also called for the removal of Mugabe.

• Lesotho has an accredited mission in Pretoria

• Malawi has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Lilongwe

• Mauritius has an accredited mission in Pretoria

• Mozambique has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Maputo and a consulate general in Beira

• Namibia has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Windhoek

The ruling parties of Namibia (since independence in 1990) and Zimbabwe (since independence in 1980) have been close since pre-independence days, as both were anti-colonial movements against white-minority governments.

• Nigeria has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Abuja

• Republic of the Congo has an accredited mission in Pretoria

• Rwanda has an accredited mission in Pretoria

• Sierra Leone has an accredited mission in Addis Ababa

• South Africa has a mission in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Pretoria and a consulate general in Johannesburg

In recent years, following the political crisis in the country, the ex-president Thabo Mbeki mediated with the MDC and Zanu PF to form a unity government, and often remained silent on the issues in Zimbabwe, which drew criticism. Following a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, the ruling ANC in South Africa became impatient and has urged the parties to form a unity government.

• Swaziland has an accredited mission in Pretoria

• Tanzania has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Dar es Salaam

• Uganda has an accredited mission in Pretoria

• Zambia has an embassy in Harare
• Zimbabwe has an embassy in Lusaka

Initially the two countries had good relations after gaining independence. However, relations have recently been strained as Zambia, like Botswana, has reported similar 'smear campaigns' against the Zambian government by Zimbabwe's state owned media, claiming it was "hired by Britain to press for a speedy regime change in Harare." The foreign affairs minister, Kabinga Pande, has said it has lodged a protest against Zimbabwe, against the "sustained malicious campaign against Zambia."

Following the controversial Zimbabwean presidential election of 2008, Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa described Mugabe's Zimbabwe as a "regional embarrassment".