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Walter Mzembi critically ill... battling colon cancer
29 Nov 2018 at 16:49hrs | Views
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Walter Mzembi is critically ill. He is battling with colon cancer.
The matter was revealed by his lawyer Job Sikhala on Thursday when the former minister failed to attend court.
Mzembi is accused of stealing $1,6 million in donations from Mbada Diamonds and Zimplats, among other charges when he was still the Tourism and Hospitality Minister. Mzembi and his accomplices bought top-of-the-range vehicles for themselves.
He is being charged together with Tourism and Hospitality ministry consultant Aaron Dzingira Mushoriwa, 62, and the ex-permanent secretary Margret Sangarwe, 59.
Mzembi was Foreign Minister when a military coup ousted former President Robert Mugabe. The new government has targeted former Mugabe loyalists for criminal prosecution.
Earlier this year Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai passed on due to colon cancer after undergoing treatment in South Africa.
The matter was revealed by his lawyer Job Sikhala on Thursday when the former minister failed to attend court.
Mzembi is accused of stealing $1,6 million in donations from Mbada Diamonds and Zimplats, among other charges when he was still the Tourism and Hospitality Minister. Mzembi and his accomplices bought top-of-the-range vehicles for themselves.
Mzembi was Foreign Minister when a military coup ousted former President Robert Mugabe. The new government has targeted former Mugabe loyalists for criminal prosecution.
Earlier this year Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai passed on due to colon cancer after undergoing treatment in South Africa.
Source - Byo24News
