Zimbabwean MP and councillor face theft charges for stealing $12,000 worth of donated food.

Zimbabwean MP Wiriranai Muchemwa and local councillor Knowledge Chipindu were arrested and appeared in court on charges of stealing $12,000 worth of donated mealie meal meant for vulnerable families. The donation came from a Chinese mining firm. The pair face theft charges and were remanded in custody pending a bail hearing. The case has sparked outrage and highlights issues of accountability among public officials in Zimbabwe.

November 26, 2024
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