Saviour Kasukuwere is a Zimbabwean politician who served in the government of Zimbabwe as Minister of Local Government,Rural Development and National Housing between October and November 2017. He was also the ZANU–PF party's national political commissar until December 2017. Before that he was Minister of Youth Development,Indigenisation and Empowerment,and Minister of the Environment,Water and Climate. In October 2020,the Zimbabwe government sought Kasukuwere's extradition after issuing a warrant for his arrest. It was revealed that Kasukuwere was among loyalists of former President Robert Mugabe who fled to South Africa before their criminal trials could be completed.
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is a Zimbabwean politician who is serving as President of Zimbabwe since 24 November 2017. A member of ZANU–PF and a longtime ally of former President Robert Mugabe,he held a series of cabinet portfolios and was Mugabe's Vice-President until November 2017,when he was dismissed before coming to power in a coup d'état. He secured his first full term as president in the disputed 2018 general election. Mnangagwa was re-elected in the August 2023 general election with 52.6% of the vote.
Sydney Tigere Sekeramayi is a Zimbabwean politician who served in the government of Zimbabwe as Minister of Defence between 2013 and 2017. He has been a minister in the Cabinet since independence in 1980,serving as Minister of Defence from 2001 to 2009 and Minister of State Security from 2009 to 2013.
Patrick Antony Chinamasa is a Zimbabwean politician who served in the government of Zimbabwe as the minister of various cabinet ministries. Previously he served as the Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion and the Minister of Justice,Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
Obert Moses Mpofu is a Zimbabwean politician,who served as Minister of Home Affairs from 2017 to September 2018. Previously he was Minister of Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion;Minister of Industry and International Trade;Minister of Mines and Mining Development;and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development. The Cabinet of Zimbabwe was later dissolved on 27 November 2017. He was reappointed as Minister of Home Affairs in Mnangagwa's first cabinet on 30 November 2017. The Culture portfolio was added to his ministry. Mpofu was later removed from the Zimbabwe cabinet in September 2018.
Kembo Dugish Campbell Muleya Mohadi is a Zimbabwean politician and Vice-President of Zimbabwe since 8 September 2023. He previously served in the same role from 28 December 2017 to 1 March 2021,when he resigned. He briefly served as the Minister of Defence,Security and War Veterans in 2017. Previously he was Minister of State for National Security in the President's Office from 2015 to 2017 and Minister of Home Affairs from 2002 to 2015.
Joseph Mtakwese Made was a Zimbabwean politician who served as Minister of Agriculture.
The Cabinet of Zimbabwe is the executive body that forms the government of Zimbabwe together with the President of Zimbabwe. The Cabinet is composed of the President,the Vice-Presidents,and ministers appointed by the President. Until 1987,the Cabinet was chaired by the Prime Minister;it is now headed by the President.
The Ministry of Women Affairs,Community,Small and Medium Enterprises Development is a government ministry,responsible for gender and community issues in Zimbabwe. The most recent minister was Olivia Muchena since February 13,2009 and the deputy minister was Evelyn Masaiti.
Walter Mzembi is a Zimbabwean politician. He previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry. He was the Member of the House of Assembly for Masvingo South (ZANU-PF). It was announced on November 27,2017,that Simbarashe Mumbengegwi was now the acting Foreign Minister of Zimbabwe. In October 2020,it was revealed Mzembi was among those who fled to South Africa before their criminal trials could be completed.
Joel Gabuza was the Zimbabwe Minister of Water Resources and Development from 2009 during the Government of National Unity formed between the ruling ZanuPF and the opposition,and held office until 2013 when a new cabinet was appointed,and Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri was appointed as the new Minister of Water and Climate. He is the Member of House of Assembly for Binga (MDC-T).
Lazarus Dokora was the Zimbabwe Minister of Education,Sport and Culture. On 27 November 2017,Emmerson Mnangagwa,who succeeded ousted President Robert Mugabe,announced the dissolution of the Zimbabwe Cabinet,leaving only Patrick Chinamasa and Simbarashe Mumbengegwi as acting ministers of Finance and Foreign Affairs respectively. Dokora was an MP from Rushinga National Assembly,before losing to Wonder Mashange in the general elections in 2013. He was appointed as the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education on 30 November 2017 by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He was dropped by Mnangagwa as Minister for Primary and Secondary Education on 2 December 2017 amidst Zimbabweans on social media and radio shows criticizing him,blaming him of poor performance and undermining the country's education system. He was replaced by his deputy minister Paul Mavima. In relation to the issue with radio stations,he was interviewed by Farai Mwakutuya. The interview took place during a talk show called Head-On on radio ZI-FM.
Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga,is a Zimbabwean politician and former army general currently serving,since 2017,as the First Vice-President of Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa. In August 2020,he added the Health Ministry to his portfolio.
July Moyo is a Zimbabwean parliamentarian and member of Zanu-PF. He has been a member of cabinet in both Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa governments. Moyo is currently the Minister of Local Government,Public Works and National Housing.
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in East Africa. The countries listed are those described in the United Nations geoscheme for East Africa: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Obadiah Moyo is a Zimbabwean politician and former hospital administrator. In 2018,he was appointed the country's Minister of Health and Child Care. On 19 June 2020,he was arrested and charged with three counts of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer,for his alleged participation in a scam that involved tens of millions of dollars. After spending the night in police cells,he posted $50,000.00 bail. On 7 July 2020,the President of Zimbabwe,Emmerson Mnangagwa dismissed Moyo from the office of cabinet minister,removing him for "conduct inappropriate for a Government Minister".
The COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 .The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Zimbabwe in March 2020. Some of Zimbabwe's provinces,especially Manicaland,Masvingo and Mashonaland East,also struggled with a malaria outbreak at the same time. Though malaria is treatable,the healthcare system faces drug shortages and increased strain with the spread of COVID-19.
Owen Mudha Ncube is a Zimbabwean politician and former CIO Director. He is serving as the country's Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs from 11 September 2023.
Events of 2021 in Zimbabwe.
Tsitsi Veronica Muzenda is a Zimbabwean politician,senator of Midlands Province and daughter of the former Vice-President of Zimbabwe,Simon Muzenda.
