More Shocking Evidence of Buying of "Independent" Media
I have previously told you about how Gideon Gono corrupted independent media in Zimbabwe by pouring money into their coffers during the tough days of the Zimbabwe dollar collapse. It now emerges that even more dealings are going on and compromising media independence in Zimbabwe. Harare, Zimbabwe, August 19 2009 We have been brought compelling evidence today that the independent media in Zimbabwe is being paid off to ignore the activities of the parties of Simba Makoni and Arthur Mutambara. A slush fund has been set up which is being run by three men. One of them runs a well-known chain of butcheries in Zimbabwe and the other owns an engineering company based in Harare which was at one time given the job to repair the water and sewage pipes in Harare (and failed dismally). The slush fund is being funded in part by money from businesses who have tied in their loyalties to the discredited MDC-T and one of the three men involved in it is actually a well-known fundraiser for the MDC-T and ...