By Takudziridzwa Nyama
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has terminated Lieutenant General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe of his duties as Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army and member of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, effective immediately and making him a new Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Recreation following the election of Kirsty Coventry as president of the International Olympic Committee last week.
In a press statement, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Martin Rushwaya said the President has relieved and retired Lieutenant General Snyatwe is with immediate effect from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and as Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army.
“In terms of Section 216 (2) (Command of Defence Forces) as read with Section 340 (1) (f) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and Section 115 (Commander in Chief Prerogative) of the Defence Act [Chapter 11:02], the President, in his capacity as Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, has relieved and retired Lieutenant General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and as Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army with immediate effect.”
“And In terms of section 104 (3) of the Constitution, appoints Lieutenant General (Rtd) Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe as Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture with immediate effect.”
This comes up after Kirsty Coventry’s resignation from her position as Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture following her historic and well deserved election as the president of the International Olympic Committee.