Trump rebukes Mnangagwa over US$365m deal

The United States sharply rejected claims by President Mnangagwa's government over a proposed US$365 million deal, with former President Donald Trump directly calling Harare to order, as reported by ZimEye. The rebuke signals Washington's hardening stance against Zimbabwe's diplomatic overtures. Mnangagwa's administration had touted the deal as a breakthrough, but this confrontation exposes his weakened bargaining position and the regime's isolation from Western powers. The US continues to maintain sanctions and pressure over human rights abuses. The exact nature of the deal remains unclear, but the incident highlights the regime's tendency to exaggerate foreign investment commitments. Trump's direct intervention underscores the personal nature of US-Zimbabwe relations under his administration.