The former labour minister of Mozambique Maria Helena Taipo has been sentenced to 16 years in prison on corruption charges, involving the diversion of more than $1.7 million (£1.4 million) from government funds.
Other government officials were sentenced alongside her.
The defendants were charged in the criminal courts with embezzlement, breach of trust, abuse of power, economic participation in business and forgery of documents.
The crimes were committed in Mozambique between 2014 and 2015.
The money that was stolen was used to, among other things, purchase 50 bicycles, construct a house, throw parties and acquire end-of-the-year hampers.
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