Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Clips Ally Tagwirei’s Wings – Says He Can Only Administer Two Acts in New Ministerial Role

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa appears to have significantly clipped close ally Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s power in his new ministerial role, barely a month after elevating the businessman to Cabinet.

Tagwirei, who is widely seen as Mnangagwa’s siccessor, has been enjoying a meteoric rise in Zimbabwean politics, having been fasttracked into Senate, Zanu PF’s Central Committee and Politburo from the terraces.

He was appointed Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion a month ago and his…