Zimbabwe sanctions
Mnangagwa axes Zimbabwe's security minister over ‘inappropriate’ behaviour
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday sacked his state security minister Owen Ncube for "inappropriate" behaviour, his office announced.
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Zimbabwe sanctions should be scrapped as they only worsen crisis - UN expert
US and European Union sanctions were first imposed two decades ago, targeting political leaders, government officials and selected state-controlled companies.
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Zimbabwe sanction debate a diversion from 'murderous regime', says MDC
Hundreds in Harare and in Pretoria marched against the sanctions imposed 80 individuals including President Mnangagwa and 50 companies.
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Low turnout at anti-sanctions march in Harare
Friday was declared a public holiday and marches have been held to protest Western sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe more than a decade ago over rights abuses and alleged vote-rigging.
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Zimbabweans, ANC in Gauteng call for immediate lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe
Financial and travel restrictions by the EU and US currently apply to more than 80 individuals including President Emmerson Mnangangwa.
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SADC urges international community to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe
This emerged from a SADC summit in Tanzania, where incoming chairperson and Tanzania’s President John Magufuli said the region should unite to support Zimbabwe.
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Ramaphosa: Zimbabwe deserves support of international community
President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa were speaking on the final day of a Bi-National Commission, the first held since 2017 when President Robert Mugabe and President Jacob Zuma were still in power.
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Zimbabwe says rapprochement with West still on despite US sanctions
US President Donald Trump on Monday extended by one year sanctions against Zimbabwe, saying that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government’s policies still posed an 'unusual and extraordinary' threat to US foreign policy.
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Ramaphosa calls for lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe
He said Zimbabwe’s situation was a challenge for the whole of Africa and he planned to meet its President Emmerson Mnangagwa at a later stage.
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US sanctions to remain until Zimbabwe demonstrates reforms - official
Manisha Singh told a House of Representatives hearing there were 141 entities and individuals in Zimbabwe, including Mnangagwa and former president Robert Mugabe, that are currently under US sanctions.
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Mugabe calls for end to sanctions at UN oceans summit
Western countries imposed sanctions in 2001 on Mugabe's government over allegations of vote-rigging and human rights abuses, which he rejects.
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Reports: Zim bond notes won’t be introduced as soon as anticipated
Zimbabwe’s media is saying the notes won’t be in circulation until August at the earliest.
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Zim halves 2016 growth forecast to 1.4 percent
Output of the staple maize is now expected at 450,000 tonnes, enough to last three and half months.
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Up to 4 million need food aid after drought in Zim
An El Nino induced-drought has hit Zimbabwe hard and last month it appealed for $1.6 billion in aid.
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Zim govt to take over all diamond operations
Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe says the state will now own all diamond mines in the country.
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Zim gives foreign firms March deadline for empowerment plans
Amplats and Implats have previously submitted empowerment plans, which are still being considered by Mugabe.
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Mugabe banks on China for Zim's economic recovery
The 91-year-old president said strong growth was just around the corner.
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Zim’s vice president: China remains preferred investor
Emmerson Mnangagwa says Harare had found support and co-operation from China.
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Zim passes bill to take over $1.3bn debt from Central bank
Reports say the debt was run up during the countrys economic crisis before 2009.
