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(African Examiner) – Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made four appointments to his Cabinet to replace ministers who succumbed to Covid-19 last month.
This was made known by the Chief Press Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda
One of the appointments is the country’s ambassador to United Nations Dr Frederick Shava who replaces the late Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Sibusiso “SB” Moyo.
Zimbabwe lost ministers and high ranking government officials in a row as the country was hit by a new Covid-19 variant believed to have spread from South Africa.
“In terms of Section 104(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe the President Mnangagwa has
Douglas Nyikayaramba
Major General Douglas Nyikayaramba, the former chief of staff administration in the Zimbabwe national army has died from Covid-19, multiple sources have said.
Nyikayaramba was former Chief of Staff in the Zimbabwe National Army before his posting to Mozambique post the November 2017 military coup.
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa said he is gutted by the death of Nyikayaramba whom he said deserves a place at the National Heroes Acre.
“Gutted to receive news that Ambassador, Rtd. Major-General Douglas Nyikayaramba is no more after succumbing to Covid-19. A General par excellence, he is certainly most deserving of National Hero status. MHDSRIEP,” said Mliswa.