Zimbabwe: Mzembi Cleared of Corruption Charges

Former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi has been acquitted of corruption charges by the High Court bringing an end to a long-running case that saw him spend months in remand prison.

Mzembi had been accused of improperly disposing of outdoor television screens purchased for use during the 2010 FIFA World Cup fan parks allegedly donating the equipment to several churches without the required authorisation.

He was said to have distributed the screens, originally procured at a cost of around US$2…