U.S. Sanctions Zimbabwe’s ‘Queen Bee’ Over Corruption
- Businessman Tagwirei, Sakunda Holdings added to sanctions list
- U.S. will not tolerate ‘public corruption,’ Pompeo says
Kudakwashe Tagwirei
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The U.S. sanctioned Zimbabwean businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, an adviser to the President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for alleged corruption it said has derailed the nation’s economic development.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control, which enforces U.S. sanctions regulations, added Tagwirei and the energy company he operates, Sakunda Holdings Ltd., to its list of specially designated nationals Wednesday.