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US accuses Zimbabwe of harassing and deporting officials, as relations deteriorate further

Mar. 08, 2024 14:57 PM EST

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The United States State Department said Friday that Zimbabwean authorities detained officials of the U.S. development agency, USAID, before deporting them, as relations between the historical foes deteriorate further. State Department spokesperson Matthew...

US sanctions Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa over human rights abuses

Mar. 04, 2024 12:15 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Monday sanctioned Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, its first lady and other government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and human rights abuses. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...

Zimbabwe's government backs a move to abolish the death penalty having last hanged someone in 2005

Feb. 07, 2024 12:28 PM EST

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has agreed to back a move in Parliament to abolish the death penalty, a punishment that was last used in the southern African nation nearly 20 years ago. Zimbabwe used hanging as its means of execution, but hasn’t hanged anyone since...

Zimbabwe opposition figure gets suspended sentence after nearly 2 years in pretrial detention

Jan. 30, 2024 12:54 PM EST

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwe opposition figure who spent nearly two years in pretrial detention is set be freed after a magistrate sentenced him to a suspended prison sentence on Tuesday for inciting violence. Job Sikhala, an outspoken official with the main opposition...

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader quits, claiming his party was hijacked by president's ruling party

Jan. 25, 2024 13:21 PM EST

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader said Thursday he has quit his party, accusing the country's ruling party of hijacking the organization and causing the removal of dozens of his members of parliament and councilors. Nelson Chamisa, 45, was President...