Zimbabwe: Advocate Mpofu Retraction and Apology

NewZimbabwe.com unreservedly retracts and apologises for an article published under the headline “Leaked letter accuses judge, top lawyer of conflict of interest.” The article was based on an anonymous letter alleging a conflict of interest between High Court Judge, Justice Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa, and Advocate Thabani Mpofu.

By publishing the story without affording Advocate Mpofu his right of response, we fell short of the standards of fairness, balance, and accuracy that we are duty-bound…