Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa faces outrage on appointing son, nephew as cabinet ministers

ANI
14 Sep 2023, 07:25 GMT+10

Harare [Zimbabwe], September 14 (ANI): The recently re-elected President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa has sparked controversy by selecting his son as deputy minister of finance, according to CNN.

Despite popular outrage when the list of nominees was made public on Monday, Mnangagwa's 34-year-old son, David, was among 26 officials sworn in as cabinet ministers on Tuesday.

David Mnangagwa, who graduated from the University of Zimbabwe this month, is also a member of parliament.

According to his LinkedIn page, he previously got a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Actuarial Science from Drake University in the United States in 2011, and previously worked as an actuarial associate in the United States, reported CNN.

Mnangagwa's son will deputise finance minister Mthuli Ncube in his extended cabinet, while his nephew, Tongai, will serve as deputy minister in the country's tourism ministry.

Mnangagwa has been accused by some Zimbabweans of operating the impoverished southern African country like "a family business."Zimbabwe suffers from a raft of economic problems, including high inflation and an escalating cost-of-living crisis. The local currency lost more than half its value to the US dollar in June, and the country owes billions of dollars in debt arrears.

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for a second five-year term last week after winning the presidential elections, CNN reported.

He was sworn in for another term in a ceremony attended by thousands of people. Presidents of South Africa, Congo and Mozambique also attended the ceremony. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Zimbabwe Star.

More Information

null in null

International

Section

Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...

Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert

ZAGREB, Croatia: A massive concert by popular Croatian singer Marko Perković, known by his stage name Thompson, has drawn widespread...

U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's entry into the political arena is drawing pushback from top U.S. officials and investors, as his decision...

TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

CULVER CITY, California: TikTok is preparing to roll out a separate version of its app for U.S. users, as efforts to secure a sale...

Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump claimed he was unaware that the term shylock is regarded as antisemitic when he used it in...

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during...

Africa

Section