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Botswana Says Partial Lifting of Sanctions Against Zimbabwe 'Encouraging'

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The United States placed sanctions on certain Zimbabwean officials and companies starting in 2003 for alleged election rigging and human rights violations. The Zimbabwean government says the sanctions were baseless, maligned the country and left its leaders without due process. The U.S. lifted many of the restrictions this week, but some senior government officials remain sanctioned.

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Botswana Says Partial Lifting of Sanctions Against Zimbabwe 'Encouraging'

Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana, which supported calls for the removal of targeted sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, has described the United States' move to partially lift the restrictions as “encouraging.” Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi, addressing the media in Gaborone Wednesday, said there is need for further dialogue between Zimbabwe and the United States to enable the complete removal of the sanctions. "It's very, very encouraging that …

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