Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Anselem Nhamo SANYATWEde-listed
Position
Currently Zimbabwe Ambassador to Tanzania; Formerly Brigadier General; Commander of the Presidential Guard; Tactical Commander of the National Reaction Force
Nationality
Zimbabwe
DoB
21/01/1956
Address
Tanzania
Reg. ID
290060361Y34
Official reason
There are reasonable grounds to suspect that Sanyatwe is responsible for the commission of serious human rights violations by military personnel in the National Reaction Force involved in the crackdown on an opposition protest carried out on 1 August 2018 leading to the deaths of six people by virtue of his role as Tactical Commander of that force ...
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2021-02-01
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Zimbabwe
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions measures relating to Zimbabwe continue to operate effectively. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneou...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.
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