Zimbabwe's New Cabinet Inspire Confidence?

President Robert Mugabe has named a new cabinet but analysts and the opposition blasted the 89-year-old leader for "recycling" his old guard.

President Robert Mugabe

  • Zimbabwe:   Disappointing Number of Women in Cabinet

    Gender Links, 18 September 2013

    In 1985, I made it to the front page of The Herald newspaper. It was a photo of me wearing a big smile, shaking President Robert Mugabe's hand during the five-year independence… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Let's Embrace President's Call for Zero Tolerance to Corruption

    The Herald, 19 September 2013

    President Mugabe's announcement that there will be zero tolerance to corruption is welcome and deserves everyone's support to ensure that the scourge is contained and/or completely… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Cabinet to Gobble Up Billions

    Financial Gazette, 12 September 2013

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's new, 29-member Cabinet, sworn in yesterday to take charge of government affairs for the next five years, will cost the cash-strapped administration… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   AAG Hails New Cabinet

    The Herald, 17 September 2013

    The Affirmative Action Group, black empowerment lobby group has welcomed the appointment of senior minister Cde Simon Khaya Moyo and the new cabinet. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe's New Line-Up Does Not Inspire Confidence

    SW Radio, 11 September 2013

    President Robert Mugabe's new cabinet does not inspire any confidence as it was selected on patronage and not merit, according to analysts and senior opposition figures. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Recycling of Ministers Welcomed

    Financial Gazette, 12 September 2013

    THE return of some ministers to their previous portfolios, termed 'recycling' in some circles, has been welcomed by players in the education, health as well as labour sectors. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Cabinet - Taking Us 'Forward' to Yesterday

    New Zimbabwe, 11 September 2013

    ON SATURDAY, the MDC organising secretary Nelson Chamisa, who turned 35 this year, will be the master of ceremonies at Sakubva Stadium in Mutare where the people's party will be… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Govt Mock New Constitution

    Financial Gazette, 12 September 2013

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's appointments to the new Cabinet reflect a "worrying' deviation from the new Constitution which does not inspire confidence in some sections of society. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Can Chinamasa Lead Us to Canaan?

    Financial Gazette, 12 September 2013

    NEW Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa is best remembered by the business community for formally dollarising Zimbabwe's economy on January 31, 2009 at a time the country's economy… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   President Mugabe Swears in New Cabinet

    DW, 11 September 2013

    The new slimmed down Zimbabwean cabinet consists largely of old guard politicians and Mugabe allies. The number of women has been reduced. The policy of indigenization remains a… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mavhaire's 'Second Coming'

    Financial Gazette, 12 September 2013

    Former Masvingo governor, Dzikamai Mavhaire, who has been lingering in the political wilderness after a fallout with President Robert Mugabe, has bounced back as Minister of Energy… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   New Finance Minister's Post Questioned

    SW Radio, 11 September 2013

    Robert Mugabe's decision to appoint ZANU PF acolyte Patrick Chinamasa to the head of the Finance Ministry has raised many questions, in the wake of Tuesday's Cabinet unveiling. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Made - a Cat With Nine Lives

    Financial Gazette, 12 September 2013

    AGRICULTURE, once the backbone of Zimbabwe's economy and Africa's bread-basket is now a pale shadow of its former self, forcing the country to extend its begging bowl to its… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   New Cabinet Filled With Old Guard

    VOA, 11 September 2013

    Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe's new Cabinet features many familiar faces. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Ministers Ready for Challenge

    The Herald, 12 September 2013

    CABINET ministers and their deputies were sworn-in by President Mugabe at State House in Harare yesterday and promised to deliver in their respective portfolios in line with the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Appoints Zanu-PF Lawyer As Zimbabwe Finance Minister

    New Vision, 11 September 2013

    Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe named a new cabinet on Tuesday after his disputed re-election in July, handing the finance ministry to a combative political lieutenant with… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Media 'Hangman' Returns As Info Minister

    SW Radio, 11 September 2013

    Media professionals in Zimbabwe have been left shocked by Robert Mugabe's decision to reappoint Jonathan Moyo as the country's Information Minister, with fears of a return to the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Swears in New Cabinet

    New Zimbabwe, 11 September 2013

    ZIMBABWE'S new slimmed down Cabinet was sworn in on Wednesday as President Robert Mugabe signalled a renewed drive to take full control of the country's mineral resources. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Explains MDC-T Cabinet Snub

    New Zimbabwe, 11 September 2013

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe said Wednesday he did consider MDC-T officials for cabinet because the opposition party has refused to accept its defeat in the July 31 vote and continues… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Outlines His Vision

    New Zimbabwe, 11 September 2013

    GREETINGS to you all. You have come to witness an event and the event speaks for itself, doesn't it? Res ipsa loquitur, the thing speaks for itself. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Cabinet Swearing in

    The Herald, 11 September 2013

    President Mugabe's press conference marks the end of the swearing in ceremony of ministers. It is now left to the newly appointed cabinet members to deliver what the revolutionary… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Has Mugabe Violated the Constitution?

    SW Radio, 11 September 2013

    Questions are being asked if President Mugabe has violated the constitution, after he avoided appointing an intelligence minister. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Chinamasa Equal to the Task - Gono

    New Zimbabwe, 11 September 2013

    RESERVE Bank governor Gideon Gono says Zimbabwe's new Finance Minister is "more than equal to the task" of providing strong economic leadership. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Appoints Leaner Cabinet

    The Herald, 11 September 2013

    PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday appointed a leaner 26-member Cabinet, down from the Inclusive Government's 33-member team, which was tailored to accommodate representatives of the three… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Industry, Labour Welcome New Cabinet

    The Herald, 11 September 2013

    INDUSTRY and labour yesterday welcomed the new Cabinet appointed by President Mugabe yesterday saying it comprised of tried and tested individuals and was a source of… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Cabinet Announcement Live Blog

    The Herald, 10 September 2013

    Ministers hold their letters of appointment. Here are the ministers and their portfolios: Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   President Mugabe Appoints New Cabinet

    The Herald, 10 September 2013

    President Mugabe has announced a new cabinet that saw Cde Patrick Chinamasa being appointed Finance Minister. Read more »

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