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Zimbabwean presidential holiday declaration and reshuffle

Overview

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared September 15 a permanent annual public holiday in Zimbabwe, named ‘Munhumutapa Day’. The holiday, which coincides with the President’s birthday, is named after the pre-colonial Mutapa Empire. While the government states the day is intended to celebrate national heritage and foster unity, critics have characterized the move as an attempt at “personal glorification”.

In addition to the holiday declaration, the President enacted a significant reshuffle of the government and various constitutional commissions. Key appointments include Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, Anele Ndebele as chair of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, Leslie Ncube as leader of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, and Sheuneni Kurasha as a Commissioner to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.

Entities

Emmerson Mnangagwa · Zimbabwe · Russia · Tafadzwa Muguti · ZANU PF

Timeline

  1. about 9 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Zimbabwe President declares new holiday and reshuffles government

    President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared September 15 ‘Munhumutapa Day’ a national holiday and announced a major government reshuffle, including new leadership for several independent commissions.

  2. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Zimbabwe declares Munhumutapa Day as annual public holiday

    Zimbabwe has declared September 15 a permanent annual public holiday called Munhumutapa Day, coinciding with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s birthday. Separately, Mnangagwa will attend the Russia-Africa Summit.

Sources

binduraeye.co.zw · gambakwe.com · newziana.co.zw · postonsunday.co.zw · tchadvision.com · thesouthafrican.com · zimeye.net