WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday expanded a visa restriction policy on Ugandan officials to include those it believes are responsible for undermining democracy and repressing marginalized groups in Uganda, while also announcing a new visa restriction policy for officials in Zimbabwe.
(Bloomberg) — Zimbabwe has scrapped a plan to list a $200 million dollar bond on its stock exchange in the resort city of Victoria Falls.
I am announcing today a new visa restriction policy for undermining democracy in Zimbabwe. Under this policy, the United States will pursue visa restrictions, pursuant to Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, for individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Zimbabwe.
The African continent faces numerous challenges that impede its full development and economic sovereignty, with one major obstacle being the lack of complete control over the exploitation of its land resources. Regrettably, local governments and private actors seldom have the chance to exercise full control in this area.
Opposition activists in Zimbabwe say they are being kidnapped and injected by regime thugs. They are terrified by what this unknown substance may be doing to them.
