Emmerson Mnangagwa

2022 - 12 - 11

US slaps sanctions on son of Zimbabwe's president ahead of Africa ... (News24)

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on the son of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, several other Zimbabwean nationals and two entities, ...

Washington on Monday said Emmerson Mnangagwa, Jr., the president's son, has been in charge of the president's business interests related to Tagwirei. The move comes the day before the start of the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, when US President Joe Biden will meet presidents of African countries. The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on the son of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, several other Zimbabwean nationals and two entities, as part of Washington's efforts to address corruption in the country.

United States Imposes Sanctions on Mnangagwa's Son, Sakunda ... (VOA Zimbabwe)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday designated the son of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, ...

As a result of today’s designations, all property and interests in property of the designated persons located in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. These prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any blocked person and the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person. The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior.” Chimuka owns Fossil Contracting and is also its director and is the CEO and director of Fossil Agro. Each removal is based on a thorough review in order to maintain the integrity of U.S. In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more in the aggregate by one or more of such persons are also blocked. Government removes hundreds of individuals and entities from the SDN List. 13469 for providing material, logistical, or technical support to the Government of Zimbabwe. 13469 for acting for or on behalf of Fossil Agro, Fossil Contracting, and Tagwirei. 13469 for acting for or behalf of Sakunda. 13469 for being the spouse of Tagwirei. “We urge the Zimbabwean government to take meaningful steps towards creating a peaceful, prosperous, and politically vibrant Zimbabwe, and to address the root causes of many of Zimbabwe’s ills: corrupt elites and their abuse of the country’s institutions for their personal benefit,” said Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian E.

US hits Mnangagwa's son with sanctions on eve of Africa Summit ... (New Zimbabwe.com)

The US Treasury Department sanctioned Emmerson Mnangagwa Jr, son of Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for his involvement with Kudakwashe Tagwirei and his ...

provided high priced items such as expensive cars to senior-level Zimbabwean government officials.” “has been in charge of the president’s business interests related to Tagwirei,” according to the Treasury. The US Treasury Department sanctioned Emmerson Mnangagwa Jr, son of Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for his involvement with Kudakwashe Tagwirei and his company, Sakunda Holdings, which were singled out for sanctions related to alleged corruption and human rights violations in 2020.

Treasury Takes Additional Actions in Zimbabwe (Treasury)

Today, OFAC designated Sandra Mpunga, Nqobile Magwizi, Fossil Agro, Fossil Contracting, and Obey Chimuka, for their ties to the previously designated individual ...

These prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any blocked person and the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person. Chimuka owns Fossil Contracting and is also its director and is the CEO and director of Fossil Agro. The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior. [View identifying information on the individuals and entities designated and delisted today.](/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20221212) Each removal is based on a thorough review in order to maintain the integrity of U.S. For detailed information on the process to [submit a request for removal from an OFAC sanctions list](/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-list-sdn-list/filing-a-petition-for-removal-from-an-ofac-list). Government removes hundreds of individuals and entities from the SDN List. 13469 for providing material, logistical, or technical support to the Government of Zimbabwe. 13469 for acting for or on behalf of Fossil Agro, Fossil Contracting, and Tagwirei. 13469 for acting for or behalf of Sakunda. “We urge the Zimbabwean government to take meaningful steps towards creating a peaceful, prosperous, and politically vibrant Zimbabwe, and to address the root causes of many of Zimbabwe’s ills: corrupt elites and their abuse of the country’s institutions for their personal benefit,” said Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian E. sanctions do not target the Zimbabwean people, the country of Zimbabwe, or Zimbabwe’s banking sector.

US hits Zimbabwe president's son with sanctions (Associated Press)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday slapped corruption sanctions on the son of Zimbabwe's president as the U.S. prepares to host a major ...

Treasury said the younger Mnangagwa has been in charge of his father’s business interests related to a prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei and his Sakunda Holdings company, both of which are already subject to U.S. All of them are connected to Tagwirei and Sakunda Holdings. The Treasury Department announced it was hitting four Zimbabwean people and two companies with penalties for their roles in undermining democracy and facilitating high-level graft.

US announces sanctions against son of Zimbabwean president (Aljazeera.com)

The US Treasury Department has accused Emmerson Mnangagwa Jr of ties to sanctioned businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei.

Both firms were also sanctioned in connection to Tagwirei and his business. “The Zimbabwe sanctions programme targets human rights abusers and those who undermine democratic processes or facilitate corruption. He was sanctioned in 2020.