Categories: Zim Latest

BREAKING: ZANU-PF top official dies of COVID-19

ZANU-PF UK/ EU District chairman Masimba Tawengwa has died.

He was 48.

Tawengwa died of Covid-19 today at Arundel Hospital in Harare, at around 4pm, 10 minutes after being put on oxygen.

He attended ZANUPF Central Committee meeting yesterday.

Tawengwa tested positive for Covid-19 in Marondera today and suffered from shortness of breath, and was then taken to Harare for hospitalisation.

Permanent secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana, who worked with him in the UK, said he died 10 minutes after being put on oxygen.

Mangwana said Tawengwa, who has been on political internship in the Commissariat Department at the Zanu-PF headquarters, attended yesterday’s 114th Central Committee meeting. However, he left the meeting because of sickness, and went for testing at a Harare facility. His condition deteriorated while in Marondera and got tested again.

He is survived by two children, a boy and a girl.

-The Herald

 

Share
Published by
Muzavazi

Recent Posts

Kaze Calls for Calm as Chiefs’ Losing Run Continues

Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze has urged patience and composure after the club’s poor run… Read More

5th March 2026

Two Kaizer Chiefs players injured

Kaizer Chiefs have suffered a major setback with two experienced players injured. Both Brandon Petersen… Read More

5th March 2026

Stanley Nwabali Linked With Kaizer Chiefs After Chippa United Exit

Premier Soccer League giants Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly set their sights on Nigeria international goalkeeper… Read More

3rd March 2026

Kaizer Chiefs hit by setbacks as Pirates dominate Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs’ preparations for the Soweto Derby were severely disrupted before kick-off, a reality that… Read More

1st March 2026

Kaizer Chiefs secure narrow win over ZESCO United to strengthen Confederation Cup push

Kaizer Chiefs registered a second successive victory in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages after… Read More

2nd February 2026

EV CARS 247: Connecting Africa’s EV Car Buyers, Exporters, and Dealers in One Automotive Network

Across Africa, vehicle buyers and importers are discovering a new way to connect — through … Read More

2nd February 2026