AUC Chairperson's Call for the Unconditional Lifting of Unilateral Sanctions Imposed against Zimbabwe. The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, HE. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, once again renews the long-standing demand by the African Union for the immediate and unconditional lifting of unilateral sanctions imposed against institutions and individuals of the Republic of #Zimbabwe. The Chairperson @ymahmoudali remains extremely concerned by the negative impact of the unilateral sanctions on Zimbabwe's socio-economic development. The unilateral sanctions have significantly constrained Zimbabwe's access to international financial systems, deterred foreign direct investment, increased the cost of doing business, and severely limited the country's ability to secure development assistance. They have severely undermined progress towards achieving the country's Vision 2030, SADC's regional macro-economic convergence and integration targets, the AU's Agenda 2063, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Chairperson of the AU Commission reaffirms the continued commitment of the AU to support the brotherly nation of Zimbabwe in mobilising efforts for the lifting of the unilateral sanctions. In this regard, the AU fully aligns itself with the statement made by the Chairperson of SADC, on behalf of the region. Read @ au.int/en/pressreleases/2026… @SADC_News