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The greenhouse of corruption

The latest embezzlement scandal at the defence ministry highlights the damaging effects of its secretive culture

Today’s front pages in Maputo. Photo © Faizal Chauque / Zitamar News

Good afternoon. It is hardly surprising that one of the biggest corrupt schemes uncovered by the government’s anti-corruption office so far this year should have been carried on in the Ministry of National Defence. All government departments are vulnerable to corruption, but the defence ministry is exceptionally prone and has been for many years.

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