President dismisses Mines Minister Chitando, Dr Polite Kambamura takes over

Blessings Chidakwa

Senior Reporter

President Mnangagwa has removed Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando from office.

He went on to appoint Honourable Polite Kambamura as the Minister of Mines and Mining Development.

Before this appointment, Honourable Kambamura was serving as the Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development.

Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Martin Rushwaya announced the changes tonight.

“His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, has in terms of Section 340, Subsection (1f), as read with Section 108, Subsection (1a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, removed Winston Chitando as Cabinet Minister with immediate effect,” reads the first statement.

In another statement announcing the elevation of Honourable Kambamura, Dr Rushwaya said: “In terms of Section 104, Subsection 1 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed Polite Kambamura as Minister of Mines and Mining Development.”

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