US Sanctions Zimbabwean Leader Mnangagwa Who Broke His Promises
An election poster bearing Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s image in Harare in August 2023.
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When Zimbabwe’s military usurped long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in 2017 and replaced him with his deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, crowds celebrated in the streets.