Zimbabwe Diamond Bribery Scandal Deepens

Former Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation chairperson Godwills Masimirembwa is being investigated after being accused of demanding and receiving a U.S $6 million bribe from a prospective Ghanaian investor in a botched multi-million mining deal.
  • Zimbabwe:   Diamonds Saga - Supreme Court Speaks

    The Herald, 25 September 2013

    THE court order used to release Ghanaian businessman Kingsley Attah Ghansah, who together with his business partner are involved in the US$6 million diamonds bribery case, is… Read more »

A dealer examines rough diamonds

  • Zimbabwe:   Chidhakwa, ZMDC Meet As Diamond Saga Deepens

    Zimbabwe Standard, 22 September 2013

    THE Ministry of Mines and Mining Development last week met executives from the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) to unravel claims by a Ghanaian investor that he had… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Bigwigs Under Probe for Corruption

    Zimbabwe Standard, 22 September 2013

    THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has warned that the net is closing in on all bigwigs implicated in corruption, vowing no one will be spared regardless of their… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Police Move On Masimirembwa

    The Herald, 20 September 2013

    POLICE have launched investigations into the US$6 million corruption allegations being levelled against former Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation board chairman Mr Godwills… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zimbabwe Diamond U.S.$6 Million Bribery Scandal Deepens

    Zimbabwe Independent, 20 September 2013

    A TOTAL of US$100 million was initially at stake in the controversial diamond mining deal which has angered President Robert Mugabe who this week took an unprecedented step to… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Should Walk the Talk On Corruption

    Zimbabwe Independent, 20 September 2013

    President Robert Mugabe said on Tuesday his government will exercise zero tolerance to corruption, urging the law to take "unimpeded course" on former Zimbabwe Mining Development… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Accuses Mining Chief of U.S.$6m Fraud

    New Zimbabwe, 19 September 2013

    Police have launched investigations after President Robert Mugabe demanded arrests over an alleged US$6 million bribe scandal at a state-owned mining firm but said the absence of… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   I'm Innocent, Masimirembwa Insists

    New Zimbabwe, 18 September 2013

    FORMER ZMDC chairman and Zanu PF candidate for parliament in the last elections, Goodwills Masimirembwa, has insisted that he did nothing wrong after being accused of US$6 million… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe's Legacy Rests On Uprooting Corruption

    Zimbabwe Standard, 22 September 2013

    In December last year, after the Zanu PF National People's Conference held in Gweru, the general populace applauded President Mugabe for speaking loudly against corruption. It had… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Masimirembwa Keen to Give His Side of the Story

    The Herald, 19 September 2013

    FORMER Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation chairman Mr Godwills Masimirembwa says he is keen to give his side of the story following remarks by President Mugabe that he was… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Ex-ZMDC Boss in U.S $6 Million Scandal

    The Herald, 18 September 2013

    PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday said Government will exercise zero tolerance to corruption and urged the law to take its course on former Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation board… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Accuses Zmdc Chief of U.S$6 Million Fraud

    New Zimbabwe, 17 September 2013

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe on Tuesday demanded the arrest of top officials at a state-owned company involved in diamond mining at Marange, accusing them of fleecing prospective… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Challenged to Act On Corruption Threats

    New Zimbabwe, 17 September 2013

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has been challenged to match threats with action and to refrain from double speak after the veteran leader vowed Tuesday to deal effectively with corruption… Read more »

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