Former SA Prez to be charged with corruption over arms deal

Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be prosecuted on 16 charges of corruption over a $2.5-billion arms deal in the 1990s, Chief Prosecutor Shaun Abrahams announced on Friday. Zuma will face charges of fraud, racketeering, and money laundering. He was forced to resign from the post last month following pressure from the ruling African National Congress party.