Sad, yes. Surprising, no. President Mugabe of Zimbabwe and his wife Grace have been named among the countries top 56 most corrupt individuals by the region’s anti-corruption watchdog.

The report, titled “Corruption Cases: Lest We Forget: Bad Leadership Examples for Accountability, Transparency and Integrity in Zimbabwe” outlines the following case examples: Diamond Scandals, the looting of the War Victims Compensation Fund, the VIP Housing Scam, the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO) scandal, the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) scandal, the Kondozi Estate looting, the Willowvale scandal, the fertiliser input scandal, the National Oil Company of Zimbabwe (NOCZIM) scandal, and the Harare Airport Extension scandal.

See the report here http://actsouthernafrica.posterous.com