Former Cabinet Minister Ignatius Chombo denied reports of his death from prostate cancer. Bustop TV falsely claimed the former government official died at a private Harare hospital on Wednesday. Chombo dismissed these social media rumors as completely untrue. The former Zanu PF Secretary for Administration confirmed he remains alive and healthy. False death reports about the politician spread rapidly across various online platforms.
Chombo served as Finance Minister and held other powerful government positions for many years. Military forces arrested him during the 2017 operation that removed Robert Mugabe from power. Soldiers accused Chombo of participating in a corrupt network within the former president's administration. Authorities charged him with corruption related to illegal land deals and abuse of office. Legal cases against the politician collapsed over several years due to weak evidence.
The National Prosecuting Authority dropped all remaining charges against Chombo in August 2023. Anti-corruption officials failed to present convincing proof of wrongdoing during court proceedings. Zanu PF readmitted Chombo to party membership in March 2024 after years of expulsion. The ruling party also welcomed back other formerly banned members during the same period. Chombo has maintained a low public profile since returning to political life.
Chombo served as Finance Minister and held other powerful government positions for many years. Military forces arrested him during the 2017 operation that removed Robert Mugabe from power. Soldiers accused Chombo of participating in a corrupt network within the former president's administration. Authorities charged him with corruption related to illegal land deals and abuse of office. Legal cases against the politician collapsed over several years due to weak evidence.
The National Prosecuting Authority dropped all remaining charges against Chombo in August 2023. Anti-corruption officials failed to present convincing proof of wrongdoing during court proceedings. Zanu PF readmitted Chombo to party membership in March 2024 after years of expulsion. The ruling party also welcomed back other formerly banned members during the same period. Chombo has maintained a low public profile since returning to political life.
