This
indicates
a
worsening
situation,
with
the
country
slipping
three
points
from
last
year
¹.
Key
Areas
of
Corruption:
–
Public
Sector:
Regarded
as
the
most
corrupt
sector,
with
the
police,
political
parties,
and
parliament/legislature
being
the
most
corrupt
institutions.
–
Diamond
Trade:
Zimbabwe
loses
significant
revenue
due
to
corruption,
with
estimates
suggesting
over
$1
billion
in
unaccounted
diamond-related
revenue.
–
Government
Contracts:
Inflated
prices
and
lack
of
transparency
in
government
contracts,
such
as
the
$100
million
voting
materials
scandal
involving
the
Zimbabwe
Electoral
Commission.
–
COVID-19
Response:
Allegations
of
corruption
in
the
procurement
of
masks,
with
prices
inflated
to
$500
per
mask.
Reports
and
Initiatives:
–
Transparency
International
Zimbabwe
has
published
several
reports
on
corruption,
including
the
2021
National
Bribe
Payers
Index
and
a
corruption
risk
assessment
of
the
education
sector.
–
The
Zimbabwe
Anti-Corruption
Commission
(ACC)
was
established
in
2004,
but
its
effectiveness
has
been
questioned
²
³.
International
Concerns:
–
The
international
community
has
expressed
concerns
over
corruption
in
Zimbabwe,
with
the
U4
Anti-Corruption
Resource
Centre
highlighting
the
impact
of
corruption
on
human
rights
and
economic
development.
–
The
African
Union
and
Southern
African
Development
Community
have
also
expressed
concerns
and
urged
the
government
to
take
action
⁴.
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published
in:
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