Zimbabwe President Fires 'Incompetent' Sports Minister

The politician who is allegedly linked to ousted Vice President Joice Mujuru faction was replaced by a former reporter.

  • Zimbabwe:   Langa Fired, Hlongwane Takes Reins

    The Herald, 17 September 2015

    President Mugabe has dismissed Cde Andrew Langa as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture with Cde Makhosini Hlongwane taking over, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr… Read more »

Fired former Zimbabwe sports minister Andrew Langa.

  • Zimbabwe:   Minister Langa Booted Out

    The Herald, 18 September 2015

    President Mugabe yesterday fired Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Andrew Langa and replaced him with Minister without Portfolio Cde Makhosine Hlongwane, Chief Secretary to the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Fires Sports Minister

    New Zimbabwe, 17 September 2015

    SPORTS Minister Andrew Langa was Thursday fired from government by President Robert Mugabe, becoming the latest Zanu PF top official linked to ousted Vice President Joice Mujuru to… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Politburo Begs Mugabe to Act

    Financial Gazette, 17 September 2015

    MEMBERS of the ruling party's supreme decision-making body in between congresses, the Politburo, last week begged President Robert Mugabe to take decisive action before the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Shame On You Guys... President Condemns Zifa Board Members' Greed

    The Herald, 16 September 2015

    UNDER-FIRE ZIFA were rocked yesterday after President Mugabe condemned the culture of greed prevalent among the country's football leaders in the wake of stunning allegations there… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zifa's Gravy Train

    The Herald, 12 September 2015

    ZIFA board member Fungai Chihuri signed for $4 000 in board members' expenses and travel and subsistence claims soon after the 2017 Nations Cup qualifier against Guinea at Rufaro… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Langa to Support Danhiko Games

    The Herald, 11 September 2015

    The Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture has pledged its support for this year's Danhiko Annual Paralympic Games scheduled for next month. Read more »

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