VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga says it is common to see those who have only served in government for a short time becoming inexplicably wealthy, while those who fought for freedom and served longer, live modestly or in poverty. In a statement ahead of Africa Day, Monday, Mwaanga noted that in some countries, corruption had been so entrenched and normalised that it was seen as being abnormal to hold a senior position in government and yet stay corruption free. “As we mark another Africa Day, previously known as Africa Freedom Day, it is critically important to remember where our continent has come from. Yes, we defeated colonialism and apartheid and as a result, we now have 56 sovereign states on the...