US slaps sanctions on Zimbabwean tycoon

Chief Executive Officer and Director at Sakunda Holdings Group, Kudakwashe Tagwirei. Jekesai Njikizana | Afp

The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions against a business tycoon with close links to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and former leader Robert Mugabe for allegedly abetting corruption.

Kudakwashe Tagwirei, whose business interests range from gold mining, financial services to fuel, becomes the third ally of President Mnangagwa to be added to the US sanctions list this year.