HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday appointed the nation’s army boss to exchange Kirsty Coventry as sports activities minister.
Mnangagwa mentioned that Gen. Anselem Sanyatwe, commander of the Zimbabwe Nationwide Military, has changed Coventry following her election as new president of the International Olympic Committee.
The 41-year-old Coventry, Africa’s most profitable Olympian, received a warm welcome in Harare. She’s the primary lady and first African to be elected head of the worldwide Olympic motion.
Coventry had mentioned she’s going to resign from her minister’s job to maneuver to the Olympic residence metropolis of Lausanne in Switzerland. Her eight-year time period in control of the IOC begins in June.
Nonetheless, Mnangagwa’s assertion mentioned Coventry had been “relieved” following her “deserved election” to the IOC submit.
The selection of Sanyatwe has sparked debate within the politically unstable Southern African nation.
Sanyatwe shifting to a cupboard position could possibly be seen as a downgrade from the omnipotent army place given Zimbabwe’s political scenario following the army-assisted ouster of Robert Mugabe in 2017.
The president’s assertion additionally mentioned Sanyatwe was being “terminated” from his army place.
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