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South Africa's Zuma to Be Charged With Corruption Over Arms Deal

by Reuters

   PRETORIA --

   Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be prosecuted for
   corruption relating to a 30 billion rand ($2.5 billion) arms deal in
   the late 1990s, chief state prosecutor Shaun Abrahams said on Friday.

   "After consideration of the matter, I am of the view that there are
   reasonable prospects of successful prosecution of Mr. Zuma on the
   charges listed in the indictment," Abrahams said.

   Zuma disputes all the allegations against him, he added.

   ($1 = 11.9350 rand)
   Reporting by Alexander Winning.