Zimbabwe: U.S. Rejects Call to Lift Sanctions

The United States has rejected a call by southern African leaders to lift economic sanctions against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his administration.

Hawkers take their wares to polling stations (file photo).

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    ISS, 20 August 2013

    President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will be inaugurated on Thursday, following the decision by the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), Morgan Tsvangirai, to drop… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Vote Flawed, Sanctions to Remain - Us

    New Zimbabwe, 19 August 2013

    THE United States said Monday that it believes the July 31 elections were flawed adding it does not plan to loosen sanctions against Zimbabwe until there are signs of change in the… Read more »

  • Southern Africa:   Leaders Urge West to Lift Zimbabwe Sanctions

    VOA, 19 August 2013

    Southern African leaders are calling for the West to lift all sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe after endorsing President Robert Mugabe's victory in disputed elections last month. Read more »

  • Southern Africa:   SADC Criticised for Mugabe Top Spot

    SW Radio, 19 August 2013

    The regional SADC bloc is facing serious criticism for appointing Robert Mugabe as the next chairman of the grouping, despite the highly contested elections in Zimbabwe last month… Read more »

  • Southern Africa:   SADC Calls on West for End to Sanctions

    The Herald, 19 August 2013

    Malawian president and Sadc chairperson Mrs Joyce Banda has called on Western nations to review the illegal sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe after the country held free, fair and… Read more »

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