President Mugabe has in a cabinet reshuffle dropped Patrick Chinamasa as Finance and Economic Development minister, reassigning him to a newly created portfolio; Cyber Security, Threat and Mitigation.
Prisca Mupfumira and Tshinga Dube who led the Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare and Welfare Services for War Veterans were completely dropped from the cabinet.
In a statement, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr. Misheck Sibanda announced that Dr Ignatius Chombo is now the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Walter Mzembi Foreign Affairs, Obert Mpofu Home Affairs while Samuel Mumbengegwi is now Minister of Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion.
Patrick Zhuwao replaced Mupfumira while Saviour Kasukuwere gets an additional portfolio of Rural Development on his current ministry. The Minister of Sport remains Makhosini Hlongwane although Arts and Culture was added back to the portfolio.
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New appointments include:
Edgar Mbwembwe – Minister of Tourism, Environment and Hospitality Industry.
Major General (Rtd) Happyton Bonyongwe – Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
Cain Mathema – Minister of Welfare Services for War Veterans, Collaborators and Former Political Detainees.
Chiratidzo Mabuwa – Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Development.
Ambassador Maboyi Ncube – Minister of State for Matabeleland South Province.
Thokozile Mathuthu – Minister of State for Matabeleland North Province.
Webster Shamu – Minister of State for Mashonaland West.
Dr Paul Chimedza – Minister of State for Masvingo Province.
