Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed State Security Minister Owen Ncube. In a statement, Mnangagwa said the axing was with “immediate effect for conduct inappropriate of a Minister of Government”. As state security minister, Ncube was in charge of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO). The News24 Africa Desk is supported by the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The stories produced through the Africa Desk and the opinions and statements that may be contained herein do not reflect those of the Hanns Seidel Foundation.

Source: News 24 January 19, 2022 14:23 UTC