Chombo, Ziyambi named in poll violence

Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo and his deputy have been named among people suspected of planning and financing violence during the Hurungwe West by-election.

This was revealed in a report by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) which is recommending that the two face prosecution.

ZHRC was created in 2009 during the inclusive government era and became operation in 2014.

The report found that the two ministers directed Zanu-PF youths to torture and assault independent candidate Temba Mliswa's employees at his farm in Karoi.