Senior Zimbabwean official says corruption hurting economy

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Senior Zimbabwean official says corruption hurting economy

harare, zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's prosecutor general — the former head of the country’s anti-corruption commission — says corruption is costing the country nearly $2 billion annually, devastating the economy and ordinary citizens. It is the first time a senior Zimbabwean official has made such an accusation publicly. Revelations this week by Loice Matanda-Moyo that billions of dollars are leaving Zimbabwe through illicit deals have contradicted the …