Zimbabwe arrests ex-minister Walter Mzembi upon his return from exile, facing corruption charges.

Former Zimbabwean Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission upon his return from seven years of self-imposed exile. Mzembi faces charges of misappropriating public assets, including television screens worth $2 million, during his tenure as tourism minister. He was taken into custody on June 13 and is set to appear in court on June 16. His arrest comes after he fled Zimbabwe in 2018, citing urgent medical treatment and claiming political persecution.