Mnangagwa appoints Prof Mthuli Ncube as Finance minister

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed the Professor Businessman Mthuli Ncube as Finance Minister replacing the long serving minister Patrick Chinamasa.

Ncube owned the now defunct Barbican Bank which was closed during Gideon Gono's era as Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.

Ncube is viewed as the genuine appointee who is hoped to transform the economy of the country.

Mnangagwa also appointed an international acclaimed athlete - Kirsty Coventry as Sport, Arts and Recreation.

The list of ministers appointed attached below:

Finance - Professor Mthuli Ncube

Defence - Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri

Local Government - July Moyo

Foreign Affairs - SB Moyo

Public Service - Sekesai Nzenza

Industry - Mangaliso Ndlovu

Home Affairs - Cain Mathema

Higher Education - Amon Murwira

Primary and Secondary Education - Paul Mavima

Lands, Agriculture - Perrance Shiri

Mines - Winston Chitando

Energy and Power Development - Jorum Gumbo

Transport - Joel Biggie Matiza

Information - Monica Mutsvangwa

ICT - Kazembe Kazembe

Tourism - Prisca Mupfumira

Sport, Arts and Recreation - Kirsty Coventry

Health - Obadiah Moyo

Justice - Ziyambi Ziyambi

Women Affairs - Sithembiso Nyoni