Mugabe's nephew to push on with indigenisation drive

Zimbabwe's new indigenisation minister has vowed to push on with President Robert Mugabe's programme for black empowerment, state media reported Saturday.

Patrick Zhuwao, who is Mugabe's nephew, told the official Herald newspaper: "As you are aware, this Zanu-PF government was elected on a mandate of indigenisation, empowerment and employment creation.

"So I believe that it will be my responsibility to ensure that we continue with that programme of indigenisation as articulated by His Excellency [Mugabe]", Zhuwao said.

The well-known businessman and farmer said he would "pick up" where his predecessor left off, a reference to Christopher Mushohwe who was named information minister in Friday's cabinet reshuffle.