Paul Nyathi|President Emmerson Mnangagwa has unexpectedly created an additional Ministry into his cabinet at a time when expectations were that he was going to trim down his cabinet in the wake of austerity measures that his economic policies have been calling for.
Mnangagwa unceremoniously divided into two, the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing to create a new ministry named National Housing and Social Amenities.
Murehwa North Constituency MP Daniel Garwe has been appointed to head the new Ministry.
In his reshuffle, Mnangagwa replaced fired former Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Priscah Mupfumira with Former Industry and Commerce Minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu.
The Ministry has been renamed Environment, Climate Change, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Ministry.
Ndlovu has been the Acting Minister since August 8 when Mnangagwa fired Mupfumira, who was then in remand prison following her arrest on a slew of corruption charges involving US$95 million.
Dr Sekesai Irene Nzenza becomes Industry and Commerce Minister, while Professor Paul Mavima replaces her in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.
Ambassador Cain Mathema moves from Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to replace Mavhima in Primary and Secondary Education.
Minister Kazembe Kazembe moves from Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services to Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, replacing Minister Mathema.
Former ICT Deputy Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has been promoted to Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister.
Murehwa North Constituency MP Daniel Garwe has been appointed Minister of the new National Housing and Social Amenities portfolio.
The President also appointed new deputy ministers and reshuffled others.
Dingimuzi Phuti has been appointed Deputy Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services.
Marian Chombo becomes Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works.
David Musabayana, a former Minister of State for Mashonaland East Province, is the new Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
The new Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation is Tinoda Machakaire, who replaces Yeukai Simbanegavi, who has been named Deputy Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities.
Clemence Chiduwa has been appointed Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development.
Cde Raymore Machingura is the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation and Science and Technology Development.
Jennifer Mhlanga is Deputy Minister of Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development.