Unmasking the Plague: Exploring Corruption's Impediment to Zimbabwe's National Development and Growth

This study critiqued the pro-found consequences of corruption on national development in Zimbabwe, with a focus on its economic, political, and social dimensions. The materials for this paper were generated through secondary sources such as journals, books, book chapters, newspapers and internet sources while the content analysis and interrogation of the data was purely a critical one. Using such an approach, the study brings to light the complex web of corrupt practices and mechanisms that have become entrenched in Zimbabwe’s institutions, systems, and culture. The revelations of the interrogation exhibits that corruption has amplified significantly to Zimbabwe’s economic quiescence, political instability, and social fragmentation, with obliterating ramifications on the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and the second republic’s 2030 agenda. This article makes the case that, ameliorating corruption is grievous for Zimbabwe’s development prospects and propose a petition of policies and institutional reforms to combat corruption and promote transparency, accountability, and good governance. By demystifying the plague of corruption, this research aims to bequeath a more nuanced comprehension of the complex challenges facing Zimbabwe and to inform empirically-supported approaches for sustainable development and social transformation.