HARARE – The United Nations has suspended Zimbabwe from voting in the General Assembly after the country failed to clear its outstanding financial obligations to the Organisation.

According to the letter dated 13 January, Zimbabwe has arrears amounting to US$81 770.

Other countries that have also been suspended from voting are South Sudan, Iran, Central Africa Republic, Comoros, Congo, Libya, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia.

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has for some time now maintained Zimbabwe has a budget surplus.