He announced he had been given the right to take over what was then Zimbabwe's biggest mango farm. Mr Freeth insisted that the minister first go through the correct legal procedures.

他宣布自己被授权接管当时津巴布韦最大的芒果农场，Ben Freeth坚称新闻部长应先走完正当的法律程序。

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