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US Africa summit reinforces Zim’s isolation The economic picture remains gloomy for Zimbabwe due to the strained relations with the West and the leadership’s choice to look East. By JOHN MOKWETSI/ SILENCE CHARUMBIRA This became clearer last week at the US Africa Leaders’ summit where US President Barack Obama pledged US$33 billion in investment money to about 50 heads of State and government who converged in Washington DC. Zimbabwe, which was excluded from the summit due to President Robert Mugabe’s bad relations with the West, missed a chance to benefit from Obama’s charm offensive to do business with Africa. Washington did not invite Mugabe who is subject to US travel and financial sanctions because of his poor human rights record and history of alleged election rigging. Read more: thestandard.co.zw/2014/08/10/us-africa-summit-reinforces-zims-isolation/
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:49:58 +0000

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