US dangles sanctions carrot to Zim

THE United States Congress has introduced a Bill proposing that America will repeal the long-standing Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZDERA) on condition Harare compensates white farmers for lost land.

Brian Mast, a Republican from Florida and chairperson of the House of Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the omnibus Bill, which proposes broad changes to US foreign policy, from how its citizens engage hostile foreign entities to stepping up its economic interests in Africa.

He said the Bill “prevents ideologues masquerading as diplomats from using their posts to push left-wing agendas instead of America’s interests”.

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