President Mnangagwa has picked a new leader for sports and arts in Zimbabwe. He chose Lieutenant General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe to run the ministry after Kirsty Coventry left for a big job. Coventry just became the president of the International Olympic Committee last week, which led her to step away from government work.
The President made these changes right away, according to Dr. Martin Rushwaya, who serves as Chief Secretary. First, Mnangagwa used his power as military commander to retire Sanyatwe from his army position. Then, he immediately named him as the cabinet member for sports, recreation, arts, and culture.
Mnangagwa made these moves based on several parts of Zimbabwe's constitution. He used Section 216 and Section 340, plus Section 115 of the Defense Act, to end Sanyatwe's military career. The President then applied Section 104 of the constitution to create the new cabinet appointment.
A separate announcement explained why Coventry left her government role. Dr. Rushwaya stated that the President officially relieved her from duty based on Section 108 of the constitution. The statement described her election to lead the International Olympic Committee as "well-deserved"—marking a major career achievement that prompted this leadership change in Zimbabwe's sports ministry.
The President made these changes right away, according to Dr. Martin Rushwaya, who serves as Chief Secretary. First, Mnangagwa used his power as military commander to retire Sanyatwe from his army position. Then, he immediately named him as the cabinet member for sports, recreation, arts, and culture.
Mnangagwa made these moves based on several parts of Zimbabwe's constitution. He used Section 216 and Section 340, plus Section 115 of the Defense Act, to end Sanyatwe's military career. The President then applied Section 104 of the constitution to create the new cabinet appointment.
A separate announcement explained why Coventry left her government role. Dr. Rushwaya stated that the President officially relieved her from duty based on Section 108 of the constitution. The statement described her election to lead the International Olympic Committee as "well-deserved"—marking a major career achievement that prompted this leadership change in Zimbabwe's sports ministry.
