Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court rules that jailed businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe can appeal their fraud convictions arising from the “Presidential Goat Pass-on Scheme” only on points of law. The decision bars them from challenging the High Court’s underlying factual findings. The ruling follows applications by Mpofu and Chimombe after the High Court refused to allow the broader form of appeal they sought. Both outlets describe the matter as a fraud case involving a tender and a total value of about US$7.3 million. Under the Supreme Court’s ruling, the scope of any further appeal is confined to legal issues, meaning the appellate court will focus on whether the law was correctly applied rather than revisiting the facts established at the High Court level. The decision therefore narrows the defendants’ options for overturning their convictions, as arguments based on disputed evidence or factual determinations are not permitted in the appeal framework set by the Supreme Court.