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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87085, member: 27"]
Fifty-two million bucks allegedly missing just imploded after the paper folded and apologized, leaving the Government blasting the whole saga as made-up noise.

Licence fee money fight
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[*]The Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services trashed the US$52 million claim outright.
[*]Officials insisted ZBC revenue never touched that figure.
[*]Government reps said zero proof of funny business exists.
[*]Internal auditors at ZBC never waved red flags.
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Minister reshuffle backlash
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[*]Jenfan Muswere allegedly questioned ZBC finances before his reassignment.
[*]The Zimbabwe Independent implied the move sidelined him over fraud worries.
[*]Authorities snapped back that the President reshuffles ministers lawfully.
[*]The Ministry argued that the punishment angle insults the President’s judgment.
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Audit and oversight angle
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[*]Routine ZBC audit is lined up for next month.
[*]Results are headed to Parliament for scrutiny.
[*]Oversight directives ordered ZBC to honor Freedom of Information Act requests.
[*]The Ministry claimed the broadcaster has nothing to conceal.
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Public spat with the paper
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[*]Ministry accused unnamed grudge-holders of feeding the narrative.
[*]Officials blasted the story as a hit job.
[*]Faith Zaba issued a full retraction letter.
[*]Her apology admitted no audit ever backed the US$52 million claim.
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