President Mnangagwa kicked army boss Sanyatwe out of his military job. He gave him a new job as the sports minister right away. This big change happened on March 25, 2025. Mnangagwa's office sent out papers saying the switch follows all the right laws.
Sanyatwe takes over for Kirsty Coventry, who left her job as sports minister. She quit because she became the new head of the International Olympic Committee. The president made these changes using his powers under the Zimbabwe laws and constitution.
Some people see this job switch as more than just normal government changes. Reporter Hopewell Chin'ono thinks Mnangagwa did this to silence critics. The president moved a military leader into a civilian job pretty quickly.
Many Zimbabweans wonder how Sanyatwe will run sports with his army background. The quick change from army boss to sports chief raises questions about what will happen next. People who care about sports and the arts want to see what happens with him in charge.
Sanyatwe takes over for Kirsty Coventry, who left her job as sports minister. She quit because she became the new head of the International Olympic Committee. The president made these changes using his powers under the Zimbabwe laws and constitution.
Some people see this job switch as more than just normal government changes. Reporter Hopewell Chin'ono thinks Mnangagwa did this to silence critics. The president moved a military leader into a civilian job pretty quickly.
Many Zimbabweans wonder how Sanyatwe will run sports with his army background. The quick change from army boss to sports chief raises questions about what will happen next. People who care about sports and the arts want to see what happens with him in charge.
