Mnangagwa Gifts Retired Chief Justice Farming Equipment

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has gifted retired Chief Justice Luke Malaba a tractor, truck, and other farming equipment at State House, weeks after Malaba stepped down, as reported by iHarare and Daily News. The gesture raises questions about judicial independence and potential quid pro quo. The core vulnerability is the perception that the executive rewards loyalists, undermining public trust in the judiciary's impartiality. This action could further erode confidence in the rule of law in Zimbabwe.