sanctions
Zimbabwe: EU to Endorse Decision to Extend Targeted Sanctions by Another Year
The European Union’s council of ministers will meet in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday to endorse a proposal to extend the sanctions against Zimbabwe until 20 February 2011.
Zimbabwe: Zanu PF Tables Motion to Debate Sanctions Issue in Parliament
Parliament was forced to adjourn prematurely on Wednesday after chaos erupted between the political rivals in the inclusive government over the controversial issue of the sanctions. The commotion started when ZANU PF MP for Mwenezi East Kudakwashe Bhasikiti tried to move a motion calling for the MDC formations to demand the lifting of sanctions.
Egypt: Minimum Wage Not Enough
A stalemate between labour unions and business associations is preventing Egyptian authorities from setting a minimum wage that could improve the lot of millions of citizens living in poverty.
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Digs Heels in Over Sanctions
The inter-party negotiations were dealt another serious blow on Wednesday when ZANU PF’s supreme decision making body, the Politburo, said there will be no more Global Political Agreement concessions until the sanctions have been lifted.
Eritrea: Nation Says Sanctions Will Have No Effect
The Eritrean government said on Thursday that it will not be affected by the sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council.