Voices Grow Louder for Lifting of Zimbabwe Sanctions
SADC and the AU have come out in support of the calls on the U.S. and its Western allies to lift sanctions that were imposed on Zimbabwe almost twenty years ago. While many Zimbabweans joined in the campaign, many others stayed away, calling instead for a change of government before sanctions are lifted.
Harare (file photo)
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Southern Africa:
SADC Stands With Zim
The Herald, 26 October 2019
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) yesterday walked the talk on the anti-sanctions campaign in solidarity with Zimbabwe, with member states conducting different… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Harare CBD Deserted As Residents Snub Anti-Sanctions March
New Zimbabwe, 25 October 2019
HARARE'S city centre was Friday deserted as the majority of residents chose to stay home while a few thousands heeded a government call to march against the continued imposition of… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Enough Is Enough - President
The Herald, 26 October 2019
Illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West have brought untold suffering to ordinary people and their impact has also affected neighbouring countries, President Mnangagwa… Read more »
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Southern Africa:
Editorial Comment - SADC Has Spoken, It's Time for Sanctions to Go
The Herald, 26 October 2019
The message came out clearly yesterday: the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries are not just targeted at a few individuals and firms -- they have, in fact,… Read more »
InFocus
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The call comes ahead of the government and ruling party's organised anti-sanctions protests set for October 25, demanding the unconditional removal of the sanctions that government ... Read more »
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Southern African leaders have decided to collectively voice their disapproval of continuing sanctions against Zimbabwe. This emerged from a SADC summit in Tanzania, where incoming ... Read more »
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government says Zimbabwe has lost at least U.S.$42 billion in revenue in the last 18 years due to the sanctions imposed on the country by the United ... Read more »
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China has added its voice for the lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe after African leaders made similar calls earlier, arguing that Zimbabwe has embarked on economic recovery and ... Read more »