ZBC apologizes for false protest funding claims

ZBC quickly yanked a story and said sorry after Simon Rudland's lawyers threatened court over fake funding claims.

Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation ZBC

• The outlet pulled every hint linking Rudland to protest plots.
• Apology landed on March 19, 2026, right after the legal demand.
• The broadcaster admitted the piece caused harm and needed a full retraction.
• The original March 10 article named him alongside Kasukuwere and Mambondiyani.

Simon Rudland

• Businessman got accused of bankrolling violent government overthrow plans.
• Lawyers hit ZBC boss Sugar Chagonda with an urgent warning letter.
• They slammed the report for skipping his side and spreading lies.
• Rudland faces no further public insinuations from the withdrawn story.