Ministers defy Mphoko

Lands minister, Douglas Mombeshora and mining minister, Walter Chidhakwa are facing allegations of defying and undermining Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and expropriating a mining claim from a key Mujuru ally.

Sources say in addition to the charges of insubordination facing the ministers, the saga also reflects the factional wars devouring Zanu-PF.

Mphoko recently ordered an investigation into the mining claim which was re-allocated to a Michael Mugavaza, allegedly at the behest of Mombeshora who is said to have close links to Chidhakwa.