Zimbabweans camping in front of U.S. embassy in protest at new U.S. sanctions

STORY: Zimbabweans camping in front of U.S. embassy in protest at new U.S. sanctions SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a tent outside the embassy, members of anti-sanctions addressing a press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SALLY NGONI, Spokesperson, Broad Alliance Against Sanctions 3. various of the U.S. embassy 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SALLY NGONI, Spokesperson, Broad Alliance Against Sanctions 5. various of a man holding a banner and group members walking holding banners and placards with different messages 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SALLY NGONI, Spokesperson, Broad Alliance Against Sanctions 7. various of U.S. embassy official 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LAURENCE SOCHA, Charge d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MARTIN ZHARARE, Executive director for Citizens Against Economic Sanctions 10. various of a man holding a placard STORYLINE: An anti-sanctions lobby group camping in front of the U.

Zimbabweans rally against decades-long sanctions by Western countries

STORY: Zimbabweans rally against decades-long sanctions by Western countries DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:53 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the protest 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CONSTANTINO CHIWENGA, Zimbabwe's Vice President 4. various of the protest 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FREDERICK SHAVA, Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade 6. various of the protest 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RUVARASHE HAPAGUTI, Local people 8. various of the protest 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARTIN ZHARARE, Executive Director of Citizens Against Economic Sanctions (CAES) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "Zimbabwean are protesting against sanctions imposed on the country by the United States and other Western nations over two decades ago. The government says these sanctions in the economic development, and it is only ordinary people who are bearing the brunt. The United State

Zimbabwe denounces extension of sanctions by U.S.

STORY: Zimbabwe denounces extension of sanctions by U.S. DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rally 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SALLY NGONI, Spokesperson for Broad Alliance Against Sanctions 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SALLY NGONI, Spokesperson for Broad Alliance Against Sanctions 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTIN ZHARARE, Executive Director of Citizens Against Economic Sanctions STORYLINE: Zimbabweans Monday denounced the extension of sanctions imposed on the country by the U.S., saying they are illegal and have caused untold suffering to the masses for the past two decades. In a statement last week, the White House said "the actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SALLY NGONI, Spokesperson for Broad Alliance Ag

Zimbabwean youth protest against U.S.-imposed sanctions on Anti-Sanctions Day

STORY: Zimbabwean youth protest against U.S.-imposed sanctions on Anti-Sanctions Day DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLARD GOVHA, Harare resident 3. various of protesters singing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN ZHARARE, Executive director, Citizens Against Sanctions 5. various of protesters waving flags and placards 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (SHONA): TSITSI MANYANGAIDZE, Harare resident 7. various of protests STORYLINE: Thousands of Zimbabweans on Tuesday gathered outside the U.S. Embassy compound in Harare to protest against sanctions imposed on the southern African nation by Western countries over two decades ago. The Southern African Development Community, a 16-country regional bloc, has designated Oct. 25 of each year as "Anti-Sanctions Day" since 2019 to show solidarity with Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has borne the brunt of economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its Western allies led by Britain since 2001 foll