Mugabe's Allies - Chombo, Chipanga - Denied Bail in Zimbabwe

Former finance minister, Ignatius Chombo and former ruling Zanu-PF youth leader, Kudzanayi Chipanga have been denied bail and will remain in custody after being remanded to December 8 this year. Chombo, who faces charges including corruption and criminal abuse of office, was detained after the military seized power in 'Operation Restore Legacy' which it said was meant to remove "criminals" around former president Robert Mugabe.

  • Zimbabwe:   Disgraced Chombo Back in Jail

    New Zimbabwe, 28 November 2017

    Former Finance minister Ignatius Chombo was sent back to remand prison Monday after his bail application was turned down by a Harare magistrate. Read more »

Left: Ignatius Chombo and Kudzanayi Chipanga, right. (file photo).

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