adminWINDHOEK. — The Namibian government on Friday endorsed the engagement of local stakeholders to come up with measures to push the lifting of economic embargo against Zimbabwe.
This follows the setting aside of October 25 by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state meeting in Tanzania in August to have all member states voice support for the lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe.
The Namibian government announced through a post-Cabinet brief that it is in support of the anti-sanctions campaign against Zimbabwe as a measure to show solidarity to one of SADC member states.
“Cabinet took note of the report on the 39th SADC summit heads of state and government and directed the following offices to take action in their areas of responsibility,” said the Cabinet brief in part.
“Ministry of International Relations must engage local stakeholders on the strategy to be employed by Namibia to amplify the call for the lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by October 25 as endorsed by the SADC summit.”
Zimbabwe was slapped with both economic sanctions and travel restrictions for some by the United States through the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act in 2001 and the European Union also joined in with their own version of restrictions.
SADC has mobilised itself to openly oppose the illegal sanctions and a number of activities have been lined up for October 25 to show the region’s resentment against the illegal embargo.
The sanctions have had a devastating effect not only on Zimbabwe, but throughout the entire region, as they have disrupted trade and other economic activities among the countries.
The region voiced its concerns at the recently held 74th United Nations General Assembly held last month. – Xinhua/Herald Reporter
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