Zimbabwe

Published in June 2025

International and regional conventions

• United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)  (ratified in 2007)
• African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (ratified in 2004)
• Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol Against Corruption

Legislation

• Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013)
  • Article 61 enshrines that every person has the right to freedom of expression, which include-freedom to seek, receive and communicate ideas and other information.
  • Article 62 provides the right to access information, enshrining that every Zimbabwean citizen or permanent resident, including juristic persons and the Zimbabwean media, has the right of access to any information held by the State or by any institution or agency of government at every level, in so far as the information is required in the interests of public accountability.

Financial Crimes

• Prevention of Corruption Act (Chapter 9:16)
• Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act,
  • amended in 2018 to align with FATF standards in preparation for the 2026 assessment
• Suppression of Foreign and International Terrorism Act,
  • Amended to align with FATF standards in preparation for the 2026 assessment
• Serious Offences (Confiscation of Profits) Act
• Asset Management Act 

Media rights and freedom of expression

• Cyber and Data Protection Act (2021)
• Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act 

Institutions

• Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC)
  • Established in Part I of Chapter 13 of the Constitution
  • Anti-Corruption Commission Act (2004)
• Office of the Auditor General
• Judicial Service Commission
• Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)

Programs/Policies

• Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), which works under the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
  • AML/CFT Framework: sector-specific guidelines issued by the FIU for financial institutions, insurance companies, money transfer agencies, the real estate sector, precious stones and metals dealers, and casinos, outlining obligations under Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws.

Law Proposals

In 2022, the Cabinet approved the Principles of the Witness Protection Bill that had been presented by Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi. The purpose of the bill is to fill the gap in the law by establishing legislation to provide for witness protection and establish the necessary procedures and measures on how witnesses are put into the witness protection programme. However, as of 2025, the law has still not been put into place.

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