Zimbabwe Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira denied bail - report
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Prisca Mupfumira of Zimbabwe Prisca Mupfumira has been denied bail, according to local media reports. The minister had been held for questioning by a newly-constituted anti-corruption commission.
She was detained on Thursday over the alleged disappearance of millions of dollars at the country's pension fund when she was social welfare minister.
We can confirm that the Minister of Tourism is currently in our custody for questioning and possible due processes. We can not respond to any questions at the moment as this is an live process. The press will be informed through a release later in the day. We'll keep updating...
— Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (@ZACConline) July 25, 2019
Mupfumira, a senior member of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party, previously oversaw the $1bn state pension fund. She was fired by former President Robert Mugabe weeks before a military-led coup that toppled him in November 2017.
She was reappointed after Mugabe's removal and given a new portfolio.
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