Mozambique ex-President Guebuza to testify in court over debt scandal
Former Mozambique president Armando Guebuza. One of his sons was arrested on February 16, 2019 in crackdown on suspects linked to a government debt scandal. PHOTO | AFP
Mozambique’s former President Armando Guebuza will appear in court on Thursday to testify over the 'hidden debt' scandal, becoming the first ex-Head of State to do so since independence.
The scandal stems from loans to three state-owned companies, issued between 2013 and 2014, that were meant to finance a fishing project. However, the debt was hidden from Mozambique’s parliament and the funds largely went to paying kickbacks.
