Emmerson Mnangagwa catapults his son into Zimbabwe's cabinet – as deputy finance minister

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His nephew is also in the cabinet, but no opposition figures feature.

Kudakwashe Mnangagwa is 35, and in Zimbabwe's legislature thanks to a youth quota.Tongai Mnangagwa, the president's nephew, is now the deputy minister of tourism.

He will deputise to Professor Mthuli Ncube in one of the embattled country's most critical ministries.Mnangagwa was not compelled to appoint opposition legislators"because I am in that category of people who do not want to do it," he said.For the war veterans ministry, he appointed party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa.

Tinotenda Machakaire is the new minister of youth, which was split from sports, arts, and culture, which remained with former Olympic swimming gold medalist Kirsty Coventry. Mnangagwa's chief elections officer, Ziyambi Ziyambi was sent back to the ministry of justice and legal affairs. The health ministry, which fell under the vice-president, Constantino Chiwenga, in the previous cabinet, will have Dr Douglas Mombeshora in charge.

 

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