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Paul Diamond: The Rise, The Scandal, and The Lessons for Southern Africa

  In recent months, Paul Diamond has become a focal point in Zimbabwean and South African media, facing allegations of extensive fraud, corruption, and involvement in a complex international money laundering network. His meteoric rise in the financial world and subsequent legal troubles have shed light on systemic weaknesses in regional regulatory frameworks, raising serious questions about oversight, accountability, and financial governance. A Rise Built on Deception Despite his outward image as a successful businessman, Diamond’s financial dealings have increasingly come under scrutiny. Available evidence—including testimonies, documents, and financial records—suggests that he leveraged his social connections and financial expertise to construct a deceptive empire. This empire, built on opaque business entities and strategic financial maneuvering, allegedly enabled him to obscure illicit transactions and evade detection for years. Diamond’s operations reportedly involved a netwo...