Harare targets pro-sanction activists

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration will support calls for a law to sanction citizens who support moves by foreign governments against the country. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told New Zimbabwe that the country’s ability to trade has been highly compromised by sanctions imposed by Western powers. 'We support the call for those seeking the imposing of sanctions on this country being arrested,' Ziyambi said. The ruling Zanu-PF has organised anti-sanctions protests in Harare on Friday. The protests are to demand the unconditional removal of the 'illegal sanctions' that government argues is responsible for the country’s economic woes. 'It is very painful when people believed that there are targeted sanctions. Business people out there cannot transact internationally. We are subjected to a lot of questions when you want to transact and transfer money from Zimbabwe to do business,' Ziyambi added.

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