Africa: U.S., EU Differ With AU On Lifting of Sanctions

The African Union and the Southern Africa Development Community are pushing for the lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe to save the country's economy from collapsing.

But amid the push, Western countries who imposed the restrictions nearly 20 years ago say Harare should blame itself for not taming graft and guaranteeing civil liberties.

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