President Mnangagwa has fired Dr Sithembiso Nyoni from her job as Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife. The change happened immediately. Dr Martin Rushwaya, who serves as Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, announced this news. He said the President acted based on Section 340, Subsection (1), Paragraph (f), and Section 108, Subsection (1), Paragraph (a) of Zimbabwe's Constitution.
The President used his legal powers to remove Minister Nyoni from office. Dr Rushwaya stated that His Excellency, the President of Zimbabwe, Cde Dr E.D. Mnangagwa, made this decision effective immediately. The official statement came directly from the office of the Chief Secretary. The government has not yet named who might replace Dr Nyoni in this important environmental role.
The decision marks a significant change in the leadership of Zimbabwe's environmental department. Dr Nyoni had been responsible for managing the country's environmental policies, climate initiatives, and wildlife conservation efforts. The presidential action follows constitutional procedures that allow the head of state to make cabinet changes as needed. These rules give the President authority to adjust ministerial appointments according to government priorities.
The official statement did not provide reasons for the President's decision to remove Dr Nyoni from her position. The formal language in the announcement simply referenced the constitutional basis for the action. The president's office has full power to make these kinds of personnel changes within the government structure whenever deemed necessary by the head of state.
The President used his legal powers to remove Minister Nyoni from office. Dr Rushwaya stated that His Excellency, the President of Zimbabwe, Cde Dr E.D. Mnangagwa, made this decision effective immediately. The official statement came directly from the office of the Chief Secretary. The government has not yet named who might replace Dr Nyoni in this important environmental role.
The decision marks a significant change in the leadership of Zimbabwe's environmental department. Dr Nyoni had been responsible for managing the country's environmental policies, climate initiatives, and wildlife conservation efforts. The presidential action follows constitutional procedures that allow the head of state to make cabinet changes as needed. These rules give the President authority to adjust ministerial appointments according to government priorities.
The official statement did not provide reasons for the President's decision to remove Dr Nyoni from her position. The formal language in the announcement simply referenced the constitutional basis for the action. The president's office has full power to make these kinds of personnel changes within the government structure whenever deemed necessary by the head of state.
