Two Cabinet Ministers reassigned

Chronicle Writer
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has re-assigned Professor Amon Murwira to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with Dr Frederick Shava taking over as the new Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development with immediate effect.

Chief of Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Martin Rushwaya, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday evening.

“In terms of Section 104 Subsection (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, His Excellency, the President, Cde. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has reassigned the under-listed Ministers as follows: Hon .A. Murwira, M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade,” said Dr Rushwaya.

“Hon F. M Shava, M.P.: Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development. The re-assignments are with immediate effect.”

Prof Murwira became a Cabinet Minister in 2018 and is credited for revolutionising the higher and tertiary education sector through the introduction of Heritage Based Education 5.0.

Under his guidance, higher and tertiary institutions have advanced the innovation and industrialisation agenda as the country pursues a knowledge-driven economy.

Dr Shava, was appointed Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister in 2021, replacing the late Dr Sibusiso Moyo, who had succumbed to Covid-19.

Prior to his appointment, he had served as the country’s permanent representative to the United Nations for many years. — @nqotshili