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Under the sanctions law, the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001, the US Secretary of the Treasury votes against any new loans, credits or debt relief for the Zimbabwean government from international financial institutions. (Shuttershock)
AFRICA

US Republicans propose bill on removal of Zimbabwe sanctions

If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank

  • Lenin Ndebele
2 min read
South Africa accounts for 54% of all exports to the US under Agoa — a trade law which gives eligible African countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products including clothing, agricultural goods, crafts and manufactured items.
CONGRESS

Will the US Congress pull the Magnitsky sanctions trigger on South Africa?

With President Donald Trump in office, there is strong political will to push back against the Brics nations

  • Michael Walsh
6 min read
By threatening students and academics, the Indian government seeks to create a compliant nation. But it is also a push towards disaster. (Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
ASHWINI UPADHYAY

The world must act to stop India’s impending genocide

Democratic countries that are committed to human rights must take decisive action to pressure India to quell its abuses and protect minority communities.

  • Farhana Kara Motala
10 min read