Presidential advisor pledges US$200,000 to apologetic critic

Presidential advisor Dr. Paul Tungwarara has announced a US$200,000 payment to anti-sanctions campaigner Rutendo Benson Matinyarare following his apology to President Mnangagwa, ZimEye reported. The pledge rewards a former critic who publicly recanted, signaling a strategy to co-opt opposition voices. The move raises questions about the use of state funds to silence dissent and buy loyalty within Mnangagwa's inner circle.