Southern Africa: SADC's Anti-Sanctions Call Shows Disregard for Zimbabweans' Needs

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What was meant to be an overwhelming show of national solidarity by the citizens of Zimbabwe on 25 October ended up being an embarrassing flop. President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government had spared no expenses for the anti-sanctions rally on a day it had declared a public holiday.

The Southern African Development Community's 39th summit had designated the date for member states to collectively express their disapprobation against sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) nearly two decades ago.

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