Zimbabwe maintains position as second most corrupt SADC country despite point gain on Corruption Index
ZIMBABWE is still Southern Africa’s second most corrupt country after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). This is despite it scoring 22/100 in the 2025 report, one point better than last year, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean on the chart. According to the index, […] The post Zimbabwe maintains position as second most corrupt SADC country despite point gain on Corruption Index appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.
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ZIMBABWE is still Southern Africa’s second most corrupt country after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
This is despite it scoring 22/100 in the 2025 report, one point better than last year, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean on the chart.
According to the index, released by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) on Tuesday, this is evidence that corruption within government and the management of public resources remains prevalent.
Zimbabwe came out 157th of the 182 countries on the CPI, which is another one-place gain.
“Zimbabwe continues to perform significantly below the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 32 out of 100, highlighting the persistence and depth of corruption-related governance challenges,” reads TIZ’s statement.
“Evidently, corruption in the management of public resources in Zimbabwe remains pervasive, undermining political integrity, weakening accountability systems, and restricting citizens’ access to essential public services such as health, education, and social protection.”
Endemic corruption is evident in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, public procurement and governance. There are rarely any successful prosecutions, with arrests being little more than for sure or political reasons.
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), a creature of the Zimbabwean Constitution, has constantly been accused of circling high-end corrupt individuals and preying on small fish.
“These impacts are disproportionately borne by poor and marginalised communities, deepening inequality and eroding public trust in state institutions,” adds the report.
Zimbabwe’s score is ten-less than the regional and continental average and 20 less than the global one which stands at 42.
Denmark (89), Finland (88) and Singapore (84) are the cleanest in the world while Seychelles (68), Cabo Verde (62) and Botswana (58) top Africa’s list.
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