Harare – The European Union lifted trade sanctions against Zimbabwe on Thursday and will resume development and finance cooperation with the country.
EU ambassador to Zimbabwe Philippe Van Damme told journalists on Thursday that direct aid will resume this weekend, when part of the sanctions imposed on the Zimbabwean government over alleged rights abuses expire. “The EU Council confirms that appropriate measures will indeed be lifted this weekend,” he said, adding that the EU’s development aid will target health, agriculture and governance.
The EU, however, kept sanctions against President Mugabe, his wife Grace and several members of his party and service chiefs.
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