Muchinguri Blames Treasury for Stalled Shooting Compensation

Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri has shifted blame to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube for a stalled US$25,000 compensation order stemming from the August 1, 2018 shootings, claiming she is not in contempt of court, as reported by New Zimbabwe. The finger-pointing exposes a critical deadlock within Zimbabwe's cabinet, where Treasury control of payouts has become a strategic choke point for justice. This bureaucratic infighting delays compensation for the victims of the 2018 shootings, raising serious questions about accountability and the government's commitment to human rights.