Zimbabwe: Treasury Recalls $9 Million Poor Children's Fund After Ministry Sits On It

Labour and Social Services Ministry officials failed to pass on $9 million which was set aside by Treasury for the upkeep of vulnerable children throughout the country, a report by Auditor General Mildred Chiri has revealed.

According to the report, the omission worsened the plight of the beneficiaries who were left exposed to common risks such as child labour and early child marriages through desperation.

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