{"id":5972,"date":"2023-07-22T19:12:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T19:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/zimbabweans-affected-by-sanctions-imposed-on-their-president\/"},"modified":"2023-07-22T19:12:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T19:12:13","slug":"zimbabweans-affected-by-sanctions-imposed-on-their-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/zimbabweans-affected-by-sanctions-imposed-on-their-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabweans affected by sanctions imposed on their president"},"content":{"rendered":"

Robert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe, died a long time ago, but the sanctions imposed on his regime continue. He had been accused of money laundering, and the United States recently extended his sanctions for a further year. It was expected that Mugabe’s successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa, would also be sanctioned, as he was perceived as a fervent opponent of the West and in favor of African interests.<\/p>\n

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Robert Mugabe: former President of Zimbabwe<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zimbabwe has an interesting history, having played an important role in Africa, particularly during the period of colonization. Many South Africans and Tanzanians, for example, have gone to Zimbabwe to recharge their batteries. But Zimbabwe, too, has known troubled times. Zimbabwe’s lands were once controlled by the British, who exploited them for agriculture and mining. After independence, the land was still in white hands, which created tensions, as it only benefited the English.<\/p>\n

Mugabe, as a charismatic leader, wanted to redistribute land to Zimbabweans in order to promote their economic autonomy, despite the fact that whites demanded to be paid because they felt they had a full right to the land. However, many of the beneficiaries of this redistribution have failed to manage the land and businesses entrusted to them effectively. Since then, the country has experienced economic difficulties, with galloping inflation and food shortages.<\/p>\n

Read more: Zimbabwe seeks redress for two decades of sanctions<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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