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Spotlight | Zimbabwe
EU contemplates possible easing of sanctions against regime leaders

The European Council may soon lift its sanctions on certain leading Zimbabwean figures, including the current vice president Constantino Chiwenga. These sanctions have been a source of tension between Brussels and SADC member states. [...]

Published on 28/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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Mnangagwa struggles to rule over bitterly divided party as he eyes re-election

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The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

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EU contemplates possible easing of sanctions against regime leaders

Zimbabwe
CCC legislative victory destabilises ZANU-PF

Zimbabwe
Media empire AB Communications dreams of being a Zimbabwean coal player

Zimbabwe
Harare fast tracks China extradition treaty to appease domestic critics

Zimbabwe
Mysterious private security champion Peace Security Company taps into public market

Zimbabwe
Harare calls on Armenian IU Networks to update tax management system

Zimbabwe
Interim coal row court ruling threatens national power supply

Zimbabwe
British baronesses fight Zimbabwean opposition's corner in House of Lords

Spotlight | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa struggles to rule over bitterly divided party as he eyes re-election

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Mnangagwa's hawkish Cabo Delgado outburst catches SADC off guard