Corruption Charges Dropped Against S. Africa's Zuma

Accusations against likely next prez were political: prosecutors

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2009 7:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – Corruption charges against South Africa’s likely next president, Jacob Zuma, have been dropped by prosecutors, the BBC reports. The head prosecutor said evidence from a tapped phone line proved that the 2007 charges, which were based on a 1999 arms deal, were politically motivated.... Read full story »

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