Financial Sanctions Notice Zimbabwe 27 May 2025

Introduction 

1. The Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the 'UK Regulations') were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and provide for the imposition of financial sanctions, namely the freezing of funds or economic resources of persons involved in the commission of a human rights violation or abuse in Zimbabwe; the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Zimbabwe; or involved in other actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Zimbabwe.

2. On 27 May 2025 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List to reflect changes to those persons designated under the UK Regulations. A link to the UK Sanctions List can be found below.

3. The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021, made under the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 ('SAFL'), links to the UK Regulations.

4. Any changes to asset-freeze designations made under the UK Regulations are effective immediately by virtue of the ambulatory provisions in Jersey's sanctions legislation.

5. An asset freeze no longer applies to the individuals and entity listed in the Annex to this Notice under Part 3 of SAFL.

Notice summary

6. Find full details in the Annex to this notice.

7. The following entries have been removed from the UK Consolidated List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze:

• Godwin MATANGA (UK Consolidated Group ID: 14054)
• Isaac MOYO (UK Consolidated Group ID: 14055)
• Owen NCUBE (UK Consolidated Group ID: 14052)
• Anselem Nhamo SANYATWE (UK Consolidated Group ID: 14053)
• ZIMBABWE DEFENCE INDUSTRIES (UK Consolidated Group ID: 10734)

Further information

8. Find guidance on unfreezing assets for delisted persons or entities.

9. Further information on sanctions can be found on Government of Jersey and Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) websites.

10. Jersey guidance on the Zimbabwe sanctions regime is available on JFSC Sanctions by country and category.

11. A copy of the UK Regulations can be obtained from legislation.gov.uk. Other relevant information about this regime can be found on financial sanctions targets by regime on GOV.UK.

12. The UK Sanctions List on GOV.UK.

13. The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation Consolidated List on GOV.UK.

Enquiries    

14. Non-media enquiries, sanctions compliance reporting, and licence applications should be emailed to the Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit at sanctions@gov.je.

Annex

15. Annex to Financial Sanctions Notice Zimbabwe 27 May 2025​

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