Ex-minister Walter Mzembi’s trial underway at High Court

High Court hears evidence distancing Mzembi from disposal of govt property

HARARE - Testimony presented by the State in the High Court on Wednesday suggested that former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi did not have direct legal authority to dispose of government property, with witnesses outlining that such powers rest with accounting officers within the civil service. The post High Court hears evidence distancing Mzembi from disposal of govt property appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Ex-minister Walter Mzembi’s trial underway at High Court

Source: Ex-minister Walter Mzembi’s trial underway at High Court – herald Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent The long-awaited trial of former Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi, who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office, has started before High Court Judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero. Mzembi, who is being represented by his lawyers Mr  Emmanuel Samundombe and Mr Killian Mandiki, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The alleg…

TV screens case stumbles as witnesses back Mzembi defence

HARARE – State witnesses on Wednesday gave evidence that appeared to largely exonerate former foreign affairs and tourism minister Walter Mzembi, telling the High Court that under Zimbabwean law a minister is not an accounting officer and cannot personally donate or dispose of government property without officials following prescribed procedures. Mzembi’s trial opened before Justice Benjamin Chikowero, with the former minister denying charges of…