{{Corruption is “hurting Africa”, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has reportedly said, as he vowed a crackdown against graft activities in his country, warning that those implicated would be imprisoned.}}<\/p>\n
According to {New Zimbabwe.com}, Mugabe made these remarks at a luncheon hosted by security services chiefs and the Public Service Commission to celebrate his 90th birthday.<\/p>\n
“Corruption, corruption, corruption! It is hurting us, it is hurting Africa,” the report quoted Mugabe as saying.<\/p>\n
Mugabe’s warning comes following media reports of alleged corruption involving senior officials across a number of state-run bodies including the government pensions’ authority, power utilities and the national airline, Air Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n
Mugabe also revealed that a Cabinet minister and a member of parliament demanded a combined $120 000 to assist a prospective foreign investor.<\/p>\n
Zimbabwe’s economy continues to dwindle with Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa recently revealing that the country’s reserves would only be enough to buy 1 400 tons of maize.<\/p>\n
– News24<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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