The ManicaPost
Post Reporter
President Mnangagwa on Monday appointed Cde Nokhuthula Matsikenyere, MP for Chimanimani West, as the new Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Manicaland, taking over from the late national heroine Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba.
The President also appointed Zimbabwe’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr Frederick Shava as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
He takes over from the late Dr Sibusiso Moyo. The President also appointed Chikomba Central legislator Cde Felix Mhona as the new Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to replace the late Dr Joel Biggie Matiza.
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda confirmed the appointments in a statement.
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Deputy Minister Mike Madiro was re-assigned to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development in the same capacity while Makonde legislator Cde Kindness Paradza becomes the new Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services. He takes over from former deputy minister Dr Energy Mutodi.
Beitbridge West MP Cde Ruth Mavhungu-Maboyi becomes the new Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage.
Cde Matsikenyere (57) is a teacher by profession and was first elected into Parliament in 2016 and has been an MP since then.
She has held various positions in Zanu PF Youth and Women’s leagues since 1980 and holds a diploma in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Educational Development from the University of Zimbabwe.
