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Mugabe moves 'devil incarnate' in another cabinet shakeup Mugabe moves 'devil incarnate' in another cabinet shakeup
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President Robert Mugabe on Monday moved Zimbabwe’s information minister, who he branded a “devil incarnate” last year, to an education department role in his second cabinet reshuffle since December. President Robert Mugabe moved Zimbabwe’s information minister, who he branded a “devil incarnate” last year, to an education department role in his second cabinet reshuffle since December.
The minister of information, Jonathan Moyo, who Mugabe says appointed opposition sympathisers as editors of state-owned newspapers, was to be minister of higher and tertiary education, the secretary to the president and cabinet told reporters. On Monday, the minister of information, Jonathan Moyo – whom Mugabe says appointed opposition sympathisers as editors of state-owned newspapers, was to be minister of higher and tertiary education – the secretary to the president and cabinet told reporters.
Misheck Sibanda did not give a reason for the changes, but said Mugabe had left the post of information minister vacant.Misheck Sibanda did not give a reason for the changes, but said Mugabe had left the post of information minister vacant.
Mugabe’s seven cabinet changes included moving Kembo Mohadi, longtime minister in charge of homeland security, to the national state security ministry. Ignatius Chombo, who ran the local government ministry for 15 years, takes over the homeland security ministry.Mugabe’s seven cabinet changes included moving Kembo Mohadi, longtime minister in charge of homeland security, to the national state security ministry. Ignatius Chombo, who ran the local government ministry for 15 years, takes over the homeland security ministry.
Savior Kasukuwere, one of the youngest ministers in Mugabe’s government, is the new minister of local government after serving at the ministry of water and environment since 2013. Savior Kasukuwere, one of the youngest ministers in Mugabe’s government at 44 years old, is the new minister of local government after serving at the ministry of water and environment since 2013.
Kasukuwere, nicknamed Tyson for his combative style, made his name as the enforcer of Mugabe’s black economic empowerment drive that is forcing foreign-owned companies to sell majority shares to black Zimbabweans.Kasukuwere, nicknamed Tyson for his combative style, made his name as the enforcer of Mugabe’s black economic empowerment drive that is forcing foreign-owned companies to sell majority shares to black Zimbabweans.
In December, Mugabe fired his deputy of 10 years, Joice Mujuru, and several other ministers.In December, Mugabe fired his deputy of 10 years, Joice Mujuru, and several other ministers.