HARARE: President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be announcing his Cabinet very shortly. It is expected before or soon after 1330hrs Zimbabwe time, his aides and top government officials have confirmed.
Mnangagwa is expected to name government ministers and their deputies from State House.
Eyes will be on key and sensitive ministries like Defense, Information, Home Affairs and Finance.
Both Vice Presidents Chiwenga and Mohadi have arrived ahead of the cabinet announcement, also present is the Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba.
According to government sources, The President has his work cut out for him as he needs to accommodate military men, Mugabe loyalists, Lacoste faction members and War Veterans.
These groups are reportedly fighting to remain relevant by controlling key state institutions.
A lot of speculation has been that some of the old guard(a.k.a Dead Wood, former Zanu PF ministers)will not be returning to Cabinet but would instead be sent to the party HQ.
Full Cabinet List
1.Minister of Finance – Prof Mthuli Ncube
2. Minister of Sport – Kirsty Coventry
3. Minister of Justice – Ziyambi Ziyambi
4. Minister of ICT – Kazembe Kazembe
5. Minister of Energy – Jorum Gumbo
6. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Sibusiso Moyo
7. Minister of Information – Monica Mutsvangwa
8. Minister of Primary and Secondary Education – Prof Paul Mavhima
9. Minister of Mines – Winston Chitando
10. Minister of Home Affairs – Cain Mathema
11. Minister of Defence – Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri
12. Minister of Health – Dr. Obbadiah Moyo
13. Minister of Tourism – Prisca Mupfumira
14. Minister of Lands and Agriculture – Perrence Shiri
15. Minister of Transport – Joel Biggie Matiza
16. Minister of Industry – Mangaliso Ndlovu
17. Minister of Local Government – July Moyo
18. Minister of SMEs – Sithembiso Nyoni
19. Minister of Public Service – Sekai Nzenza
20. Higher and Tertiary Education – Prof Amon Murwira
ED chair at State House
We will be updating this post as soon as we get the names of new government ministers. zwnews
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