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Investigating Officer Contradicts State in Former Agriculture Deputy Minister Douglas Karoro Fraud Case

July 19, 2025

The trial of former Agriculture Deputy Minister Douglas Karoro took an unexpected turn on Friday when the investigating officer provided testimony that contradicted the State's allegations. The former Agriculture Deputy Minister faces fraud charges for allegedly diverting 700 bags of fertilizer, designated for Mbire residents under

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Mnangagwa Fires Agriculture Deputy Minister

June 2, 2022

author: Elia Ntali

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sacked Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Douglas Karoro “conduct inappropriate” for a Minister. Karoro was last week arrested lon allegations of grabbing 700 bags of fertiliser, US$18 000 worth of maize seed and 5 000 vegetable seed