Zimbabwe media chief quits

President Mugabe has denounced homosexuality

Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation chief executive Alum Mpofu has resigned amid a government inquiry into his sexuality.

The state-run corporation said Mr Mpofu was leaving for personal reasons and his resignation would take effect immediately.

He was quoted by state-run media as saying his decision followed reports of impropriety on his part.

The government launched an inquiry after allegations that Mr Mpofu was caught "in a compromising situation" with another man at a night club.

President Robert Mugabe has repeatedly denounced homosexuals, describing them as "worse than pigs and dogs".

Mr Mpofu, who is 43 and married with three children, was recruited to the ZBC from the South African Broadcasting Corporation last year.

Last month, Zimbabwe enacted a new law curbing the activities of independent and foreign news media.