By Own Correspondent| President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed optimism in his newly appointed cabinet ministers adding that the team was getting to work in a move aimed at addressing the country’s socio- economic woes.

Mnangagwa said his administration was poised for victory in combating the cholera outbreak which had so far claimed 30 lives.

Said Mnangagwa following his first cabinet meeting held today in Harare:

Delighted to preside over the 1st meeting of our new cabinet this morning. We are getting straight to work in addressing the challenges we face, including overcoming the cholera outbreak. Let’s all have an effective & productive week building our new Zimbabwe, one brick at a time

— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) September 17, 2018