OPPOSITION Citizen Coalitions for Change (CCC) is steamed up after President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed his family members and loyalists to ministerial positions.
Mnangagwa announced his new cabinet Monday with his son David Kudakwashe and nephew Tongai getting the Deputy Finance and Deputy Tourism ministers respectively.
His loyalists, couple Christopher and Monica Mutsvangwa were awarded with the Ministry of Veterans of Liberation and of Women Affairs.
Chikomba West MP and Studio 263 actress Tatenda Mavetera credited with establishing the "4ED" affiliate groups which drummed up support for Mnangagwa was rewarded with the ICT Ministry.
Ziyambi Ziyambi who oversaw amendments of the legislation which strengthened Mnangagwa's hold onto power retained his post as Minister of Justice and his right-hand man Owen "Mudha" Ncube fired in 2022 from Minister of State Security post has bounced back as Minister of State for Midlands province.
Conspicuous by his absence from the list is Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who previously doubled as the Minister of Health of Child Care, a post now held by Douglas Mombeshora.
The appointments come days after Mnangagwa conferred his wife, Auxillia with an honorary PhD in Law from the University of Zimbabwe at a recent graduation ceremony.
CCC spokesperson, Promise Mkwananzi described the new cabinet as an "illegitimate and dangerous dynasty".
Some deputy ministers are yet to be appointed.
Finance and Investment Promotion
Prof Mthuli Ncube
Dep – David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa
Veterans of Liberation
Christopher Mutsvangwa
Deputy – Monica Mavhunga
Youth Empowerment and VTC
Tino Machakaire
Deputy – Mupamanga Junior
Sports, Recreation Arts and Culture
Kirsty Coventry
Deputy – Emily Jesaya
Environment, Climate and Wildlife
Nqobizitha Ndlovu
Deputy – John Paradza
Tourism And Hospitality
Barbra Rwodzi
Deputy – Tongai Mnangagwa
Defence
Oppah Muchinguri
Deputy – Levy Mayihlome
Womens Affairs, Community and SME
Monica Mutsvangwa
Deputy – Jeniffer Mhlanga
Local Govt and Public Works
Winston Chitando
Foreign Affairs
Fredrick Shava
Home Affairs
Kazembe Kazembe
Justice, Legal and Parly
Ziyambi Ziyambi
Deputy – Obert Mazungunye
Information
Jennifan Muswere
ICT
Tatenda Mavetera
Deputy – Dingumuzi Phuthi
Mines and Mining Development
Soda Zhemu
Higher and Tertiary Education
Prof Amon Murwira
Deputy – Simelizwezwe Sibanda
Primary and Secondary
T Moyo (Mash Central)
Deputy – Angeline Gata
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
July Moyo
Mrs Dinha
Industry and Commerce
Sithembiso Nyoni
Transport and Infrastructure Development
Felix Mhona
Energy and Power Development
Edgar Moyo
National Housing
Daniel Garwe
Deputy – Yeukai Simbanegavi
Land Agriculture
Dr Masuka
Deputy – Vangelis Haritatos
Deputy – Davis Marapira
Health
Dr Mombeshora
Provincial Affairs in the OPC
Lovemore Matuke
Skills Audit and Development
Paul Mavhima
PROVINCIAL MINISTERS
BULAWAYO – Hon Judith Ncube
HARARE – Hon Charles Tawengwa
MANICALAND – Hon Matsikenyeri
MAT SOUTH – Hon E Ndlovu
MIDLANDS – Hon Owen Ncube
MASH WEST- Hon M. Chombo
MAT NORTH – Hon R. Moyo
MASVINGO – Hon E R Chadzamira
MASH CENTRAL- Hon C. Magomo
MASH EAST – Hon A Munzverengi
- NewZimbabwe
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