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Zimbabwe Cabinet swearing in - Live
11 Sep 2013 at 12:01hrs | Views
We are running live updates of the swearing in ceremony of the new Cabinet.
1443: The President has called upon farmers not to focus only on the production of tobacco (whose tonnage has continues to increase) but also focus on maize and cotton
1436: This will include financial aid and called upon financial institutions to reduce interest rates. Farmers should be also be assisted by agricultural extension officers who should give them advice in order to produce more cotton, tobacco, maize and what animals to rear and how to practice successful animal husbandry.
1435: The new government will look at the agricultural requirements of farmers and assist them to ensure their success - President
1434: The President has started addressing journalists. He says the programme for the next five years will continue with where the previous government left off. The new ministers will be briefed to ensure that they are up to date with what was and what was not accomplished.
The President will hold a press conference at 1400hrs. Stay logged on for more updates.
The swearing in of Ministers has ended, the new ministers have gone for photo sessions
1304: Mashonaland East Minister of State, Simbaneuta Mudarikwa followed by Sylvester Nguni, Minister of State in the Vice President's Office have signed their papers
1303: Jason Machaya, Minister of State for Midlands Province submits signed papers
1303: Abednico Ncube, Minister Of State for Matabeleland South Province has signed up
1302: Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Flora Buka has signed
1300: Minister of State for Mashonaland West, Faber Chidarikire has submitted his papers, closely followed by his Mashonaland Central counterpart Martin Dinha
1259: Chris Mushowe, Minister of State for Manicaland Province signs
1257: Ambassador Cain Mathema, the Minister of State for Matabeleland North Province submits his papers
1256: Minister of State for Bulawayo, Eunice Moyo signs her papers
1255: Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, Minister of State for Masvingo Province signs his paper
1254: Josiah Hungwe, Minister of State for Liasing on Psychomotor Activities in Education submits his papers
1241: Biggie Matiza, Deputy Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing signs his papers
1234: Deputy Minister of Health And Child Care, Dr Paul Chimedza signs his papers. Before him was Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Tongai Muzenda
1232: Tendai Savanhu, Deputy Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement signs his papers
1229: Christopher Mutsvanga has signed his papers, confirming his commitment to his post of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
1228: Supa Mandiwanzira, Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services signs his papers
1227: Dr Samuel Undenge, Deputy Minister of Finance appends his signature
1226.Abigail Damasane, Deputy Min of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development signs her papers
1224: Deputy Ministers collectively take their oaths
The 26 Ministers have been sworn in
1210: Mike Bimha, Minister of Industry and Commerce takes oath
1208: Dr David Parirenyatwa takes oath as Minister of Health and Child Care, a position he previously held from 2005-2008
1207: Andrew Langa, Sports Arts and Culture Minister. President commends him for taking up Sport and Zimbabwe beats South Africa in a friendly match yesterday.
12:05: Dr Lazarus Dokora is up next to take oath of office. He is the new Minister of Primary and Secondary Education.
12:05: Minister of Home Affairs Kembo Mohadi is up next.
12:04: Up next is Douglas Mombeshora.
12:03: President Mugabe congratulates Mumbengegwi as he takes his oath of office.
12:02: Walter Mzembi also takes his oath of office. Mzembi retains the Tourism and Hospitality Industry portfolio and is embraced by Joice Mujuru.
12:01: Up next to take his oath of office is Dr Joseph Made, the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation.
12:00: Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa follows to take oath. Chinamasa was acting Finance Minister just before the signing of the GNU in 2009.
11:59: Professor Jonathan Moyo steps in amid a thunderous applause from guests to take oath. Professor Moyo is the new Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services.
11:58: Saviour Kasukuwere takes his oath and being congratulated by President Mugabe.
11:56: Dr Ignatius Chombo is next to take oath. Dr Chombo retained his Local Government
11:55: Dr Obert Mpofu the new Transport Minister takes oath.
11:54: Higher and Tertiary Education Minister, Dr Olivia Muchena steps in and takes her oath.
11:52: Oppah Muchinguri, Minister of Gender and Women's affairs is next to take oath.
11:51: Next is Nicholas Goche followed by Dzikamai Mavhaire, the new Minister of Energy and Power Development.
Webster Shamu, the Minister of ICT , Postal and Courier Services chats with his counterparts
11:48: Emmerson Mnangagwa takes his oath. He is the new Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary affairs.
11:47. Sidney Sekeramayi, the Minister of Defence steps in to take his oath.
1144: Ministers and Deputy Ministers take their oaths
1139: Vice President Joice Mujuru takes her oath
Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Martin Dinha
Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services, Supa Mandiwanzira.
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Paul Chimedza being congratulated by Ace Lumumba
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Simba Mudarikwa
1036: Ministers start arriving for the swearing in ceremony
1443: The President has called upon farmers not to focus only on the production of tobacco (whose tonnage has continues to increase) but also focus on maize and cotton
1436: This will include financial aid and called upon financial institutions to reduce interest rates. Farmers should be also be assisted by agricultural extension officers who should give them advice in order to produce more cotton, tobacco, maize and what animals to rear and how to practice successful animal husbandry.
1435: The new government will look at the agricultural requirements of farmers and assist them to ensure their success - President
1434: The President has started addressing journalists. He says the programme for the next five years will continue with where the previous government left off. The new ministers will be briefed to ensure that they are up to date with what was and what was not accomplished.
The President will hold a press conference at 1400hrs. Stay logged on for more updates.
The swearing in of Ministers has ended, the new ministers have gone for photo sessions
1304: Mashonaland East Minister of State, Simbaneuta Mudarikwa followed by Sylvester Nguni, Minister of State in the Vice President's Office have signed their papers
1303: Jason Machaya, Minister of State for Midlands Province submits signed papers
1303: Abednico Ncube, Minister Of State for Matabeleland South Province has signed up
1302: Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Flora Buka has signed
1300: Minister of State for Mashonaland West, Faber Chidarikire has submitted his papers, closely followed by his Mashonaland Central counterpart Martin Dinha
1259: Chris Mushowe, Minister of State for Manicaland Province signs
1257: Ambassador Cain Mathema, the Minister of State for Matabeleland North Province submits his papers
1256: Minister of State for Bulawayo, Eunice Moyo signs her papers
1255: Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, Minister of State for Masvingo Province signs his paper
1254: Josiah Hungwe, Minister of State for Liasing on Psychomotor Activities in Education submits his papers
1241: Biggie Matiza, Deputy Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing signs his papers
1234: Deputy Minister of Health And Child Care, Dr Paul Chimedza signs his papers. Before him was Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Tongai Muzenda
1232: Tendai Savanhu, Deputy Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement signs his papers
1229: Christopher Mutsvanga has signed his papers, confirming his commitment to his post of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
1228: Supa Mandiwanzira, Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services signs his papers
1227: Dr Samuel Undenge, Deputy Minister of Finance appends his signature
1226.Abigail Damasane, Deputy Min of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development signs her papers
1224: Deputy Ministers collectively take their oaths
The 26 Ministers have been sworn in
1208: Dr David Parirenyatwa takes oath as Minister of Health and Child Care, a position he previously held from 2005-2008
1207: Andrew Langa, Sports Arts and Culture Minister. President commends him for taking up Sport and Zimbabwe beats South Africa in a friendly match yesterday.
12:05: Dr Lazarus Dokora is up next to take oath of office. He is the new Minister of Primary and Secondary Education.
12:05: Minister of Home Affairs Kembo Mohadi is up next.
12:04: Up next is Douglas Mombeshora.
12:03: President Mugabe congratulates Mumbengegwi as he takes his oath of office.
12:02: Walter Mzembi also takes his oath of office. Mzembi retains the Tourism and Hospitality Industry portfolio and is embraced by Joice Mujuru.
12:01: Up next to take his oath of office is Dr Joseph Made, the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation.
12:00: Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa follows to take oath. Chinamasa was acting Finance Minister just before the signing of the GNU in 2009.
11:59: Professor Jonathan Moyo steps in amid a thunderous applause from guests to take oath. Professor Moyo is the new Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services.
11:58: Saviour Kasukuwere takes his oath and being congratulated by President Mugabe.
11:56: Dr Ignatius Chombo is next to take oath. Dr Chombo retained his Local Government
11:55: Dr Obert Mpofu the new Transport Minister takes oath.
11:54: Higher and Tertiary Education Minister, Dr Olivia Muchena steps in and takes her oath.
11:52: Oppah Muchinguri, Minister of Gender and Women's affairs is next to take oath.
11:51: Next is Nicholas Goche followed by Dzikamai Mavhaire, the new Minister of Energy and Power Development.
Webster Shamu, the Minister of ICT , Postal and Courier Services chats with his counterparts
11:48: Emmerson Mnangagwa takes his oath. He is the new Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary affairs.
11:47. Sidney Sekeramayi, the Minister of Defence steps in to take his oath.
1144: Ministers and Deputy Ministers take their oaths
1139: Vice President Joice Mujuru takes her oath
Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Martin Dinha
Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services, Supa Mandiwanzira.
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Paul Chimedza being congratulated by Ace Lumumba
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Simba Mudarikwa
1036: Ministers start arriving for the swearing in ceremony
Source - herald
