Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Appoints Lieutenant-General Matatu New Army Commander

In his latest power consolidation move, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted Major-General Emmanuel Matatu to the rank of Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) and Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA).

Mnangagwa, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), this week retired Lt-Gen Anselem, who was ZNA Commander, and redeployed him as Sports Minister, replacing Kirsty Coventry, who was recently elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.

Chief Secretary to…