ED retains old guard

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday announced his new Cabinet, retaining several ministers who served under him for the past five years.

Announcing the new Cabinet at State House in Harare, a week after he was sworn in for his second term, Mnangagwa retained Mthuli Ncube, who will lead the re-named Finance and Investment Promotion ministry.

Most notable of the old  guard were Oppah Muchinguri (Defence), who previously led the Defence and War Veterans ministry; July Moyo (Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare), who was shuttled from the Local Government and Public Works portfolio; Sithembiso Nyoni (Industry and Commerce), who previously led the Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development portfolio.

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