President Mnangagwa just switched things up in Zimbabwe. He took Army Commander Anselem Sanyatwe off military duty and made him run the sports ministry right away. This big job change happened because Kirsty Coventry won a huge election last week. She became the first woman ever picked to lead the International Olympic Committee.
Coventry left her cabinet job to move to Greece for her new Olympic duties. Martin Rushwaya, who works directly under the President, shared this news with everyone. Some people think Sanyatwe lost his army job because of power struggles between different groups in the Zanu PF political party that runs Zimbabwe.
The President used his special powers from section 216 and section 340 of Zimbabwe's Constitution, plus section 115 of the Defence Act, to remove Sanyatwe from the military. Then he used section 104 to name him the new sports minister. The President can make these kinds of big changes whenever he wants according to these rules.
Coventry made history with her IOC win. She broke three records at once by becoming the first woman president, the first African president, and the youngest person ever picked for this important job. Her success opened the door for Sanyatwe to take over her old job running sports, recreation, arts, and culture across Zimbabwe.
Coventry left her cabinet job to move to Greece for her new Olympic duties. Martin Rushwaya, who works directly under the President, shared this news with everyone. Some people think Sanyatwe lost his army job because of power struggles between different groups in the Zanu PF political party that runs Zimbabwe.
The President used his special powers from section 216 and section 340 of Zimbabwe's Constitution, plus section 115 of the Defence Act, to remove Sanyatwe from the military. Then he used section 104 to name him the new sports minister. The President can make these kinds of big changes whenever he wants according to these rules.
Coventry made history with her IOC win. She broke three records at once by becoming the first woman president, the first African president, and the youngest person ever picked for this important job. Her success opened the door for Sanyatwe to take over her old job running sports, recreation, arts, and culture across Zimbabwe.
