SADC's campaign for sanctions removal: Honouring resolutions and seeking change
Anashe Mupamombe
As 2024 marks the fifth year of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) campaigning for the total removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe, the significance of this milestone resonates deeply within the country. Initiated under the leadership of the late Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, who championed the cause during his chairmanship of SADC, this campaign has evolved into a critical element of Zimbabwe's political and economic discourse. The ruling ZANU-PF party has consistently linked its last month’s conference resolutions to this ongoing effort, viewing the removal of sanctions as a key step toward national recovery and sovereignty.