Energy Minister Elton Mangoma was released on bail today after High Court Judge Joseph Musakwa dismissed attempts by state prosecutors to keep him in jail before he goes on trial on corruption charges. Mangoma, who was first arrested on March 15, is accused of violating state rules in connection with a multi-million dollar procurement to relieve a national fuel shortage. He was granted bail but arrested again on March 25, this time for allegedly fixing tenders for electricity meters for the state power utility.
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