Following the inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa a few days ago, a new cabinet is set to be sworn in today at the State House. Mnangagwa appointed a 21 member cabinet with 10 provincial ministers and six deputies. The cabinet is expected to drive the revival of the country’s economy following the resignation of former President Robert Mugabe in November.
263Chat will bring you live updates from the proceedings.
ICT Minister, Supa Mandiwanzira chatting to Major Anywhere Mutambudzi before the beginning of proceedings at the Swearing in of a new cabinet by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Police Band entertaining delegates attending the swearing in of ministers at the State House today
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (far left) and Health and Child Care minister David Parenyatwa waiting for the arrival of President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of the swearing in ceremony.
1022hrs: Time for the National Anthem #EDCabinet
1041hrs:Webster Shamu, Cde Cremora now taking his oath of office #EDCabinet @263Chat
1051hrs: Major General SB Moyo chats with President Emmerson Mnangagwa soon after signing his oath of office #EDCabinet @263Chat
1052hrs: Ray Goba, the prosecutor General is also being sworn in together with Ministers #EDCabinet
1057hrs: Minister ICT and Cyber Security Supa Mandiwanzira takes oath of office #EDCabinet
1059hrs: General Sibusisiwe Moyo signing his oath of office #EDCabinet
1110hrs: Air Marshal Perrence Shiri taking oath of office #EDCabinet
1130hrs: The new cabinet ministers after swearing in, pose for a pic with President Emmerson Mnangagwa #EDCabinet
1136hrs:Minister of State for Harare Provincial Affairs, Miriam Chikukwa taking her oath of office #EDCabinet