Zimbabwe: Fresh Row Over Command Agriculture

A row has erupted between parliament and Sakunda Holdings over a probe into the murky financing of government's command agriculture programme with the fuel supply firm attempting to block the inquiry which is largely centred on the procurement and distribution of inputs and implements to beneficiaries.

The commodities and energy firm was awarded the tender by government to bankroll the programme in 2015. The company says US$600 million has been used under the programme to date.

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