Zimbabwe Sanctions Never Worked?

The European Union Committee suspended restrictive measures on eight officials but maintained a tough stance against President Robert Mugabe and his wife. But have these sanctions achieved what they were designed for in the first place?

A fresh produce market in Mbare, Harare.

  • Zimbabwe:   EU Review Meeting Complex - Envoy

    The Herald, 12 February 2014

    European Union head of delegation to Zimbabwe Mr Aldo Dell'Ariccia yesterday described the forthcoming meeting of the bloc to review sanctions against Zimbabwe as "sensitive and… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Why Zim Must Remodel Its International Relations

    The Herald, 12 February 2014

    THE move taken by the European Union to rescind its decision to exclude Zimbabwe from its summit with African countries slated for April presents an opportunity for the country to… Read more »

  • Africa:   Press Conference with U.S. Assistant Sec Thomas-Greenfield

    State Department, 12 February 2014

    The transcript from today's LiveAtState with Assistant Secretary of State Linda Thomas-Greenfield. The transcript of remarks at the beginning of the briefing by Secretary of State… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zim/EU Engage Over Sanctions

    The Herald, 3 February 2014

    The business delegation which toured Europe last week called for lifting of European Union sanctions on Zimbabwe and urged the block's leadership to normalise relations with… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Sanctions Lawsuit - EU Lacks Evidence

    The Herald, 28 January 2014

    THE European Union will use open source documents to defend a lawsuit brought by Zimbabwe against the 27-member bloc for imposition of illegal sanctions on the country, The Herald… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   EU Attacked Over Zim

    The Herald, 26 January 2014

    In an unprecedented development in the history of the impasse between Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU), a leading member of the EU Parliament has strongly criticised the bloc… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Sanctions Set for Extension

    Zimbabwe Independent, 24 January 2014

    The European Union (EU) is scheduled to meet in a fortnight to review targeted sanctions imposed on President Robert and his inner circle amid indications that the measures will be… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Govt Disbands EU Re-Engagement Committee

    The Herald, 15 January 2014

    Government has disbanded the re-engagement committee put in place to explore ways of normalising relations with the European Union during the tenure of the inclusive Government. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Sanctions Stall Indigenisation Funding

    The Herald, 15 January 2014

    International financial institutions are reluctant to fund indigenisation because of the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, parliamentarians heard yesterday. Appearing before… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Sanctions Must Go Completely

    The Herald, 7 January 2014

    The just concluded auction of Marange diamonds at the Antwerp World Diamond Centre in Belgium did not only mark the opening up of the European Union market to Zimbabwean gems but… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'Zim-EU Relations On the Mend'

    The Herald, 4 January 2014

    The changing global dynamics are also expected to usher in a new dimension in terms of the groupings relations with ACP and its peers. It is with this in mind that The Herald… Read more »

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