President appoints 17 ambassadors President Mugabe
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Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter
President Mugabe has appointed 17 ambassadors, replacing those that have either been recalled or retired.
The announcement was made by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda in a Government Gazette published yesterday and were made in terms of Section 110 (2) (i) and 204 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 20 2013.

Zimbabwe’s ambassador to China Dr Fredrick Musiiwa Makamure Shava moves to New York as Harare’s permanent representative to the United Nations.

He takes over from Mr Chitsaka Chipaziwa.

Some of those appointed were serving ambassadors while others were senior staffers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or at foreign missions who were elevated.

Former consular general in the Far East Mr Paul Chikawa becomes Zimbabwe’s ambassador to China, taking over from Mr Shava.

Between 1999 and 2010, he was a diplomat at the Zimbabwe Embassy in Beijing, rising from Counsellor, Minister Counsellor and Minister Plenipotentiary.

At the advent of the “Look East Policy,” he was exposed to several bilateral business ventures between Beijing and Harare.

From 2010 to 2014 he was Zimbabwe’s consul General covering the Consular Jurisdiction of Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions of China.

Director for multilateral affairs in  the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Taonga Mushayavanhu has been appointed Zimbabwe’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, replacing Mr James Manzou.

Permanent Secretary responsible for special projects in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Secretary for Regional Integration and International Co-operation during the inclusive Government, Mr Tadeous Tafirenyika Chifamba, has been appointed Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Belgium.

He replaces Dr Margaret Muchada.

Mr Chifamba is a career diplomat, having served in several countries before.

Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Libya Mr George Tsaurai Mudzviti Vengesa becomes the country’s  ambassador to Australia, replacing controversial ambassador Ms Jacqueline Zwambila who was recommended by MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai during the inclusive Government.

Director responsible for Europe and the Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Ruth Masodzi Chikwira, becomes Zimbabwe’s new ambassador to German, taking over from Mr Hebson Makuvise whose term expired early this year.

Mr Makuvise had been recommended by Mr Tsvangirai during the inclusive government.

Anjin deputy general manager, Ms Gertrude Ratidzo Takawira, becomes the new ambassador to Zambia while independent consultant Ms Rudo Mabel Chitiga, becomes Zimbabwe’s new ambassador to France, replacing Mr David Hamadziripi.

Ms Chitiga also has more than 30 years experience working in senior management and leadership roles in government, civil society and inter-government organizations.

Director for external relations in the President’s office, Mr Ammon Machingambi Mutembwa, becomes Zimbabwe’s new ambassador to the United States of America, while Executive Secretary of the African Union Committee of Intelligence and Security Service in Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr Isaac Moyo, becomes Zimbabwe’s new ambassador to South Africa.

Mr Mutembwa takes over reigns in Washington from Dr Machivenyika Mapuranga, while Mr Moyo replaces Cde Phelekezela Mphoko, who has since retired.

Zimbabwean Consul General in South Africa, Mr Godfrey Magwenzi, has been elevated to become Harare’s representative to Italy, taking over from Mrs Mary Sibusisiwe Mubi.

Director for policy, research and training in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Edwin George Mandaza, becomes Zimbabwe’s new ambassador to Algeria while another Director in the same Ministry Mr Albert Ranganai Chimbindi, was appointed as Harare’s representative to Ethiopia taking over from Dr Andrew Mtetwa.

Deputy permanent representative for Zimbabwe in New York, Mrs Rofina Ndakaziva Chikava nee Chikamhi, has been appointed Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Namibia replacing Ms Chipo Zindoga.

Director in the President’s office responsible for special projects, Mr Ignatius Graham Mudzimba, has been appointed the country’s representative to Cuba, replacing Cde John Mvundura who has retired.

Acting ambassador to Pretoria, Mr Samuel Chihondo Mhango, has been appointed Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Sweden while Zimbabwe’s Director in the embassy in Russia, Mr Christopher Mapanga, has been elevated to become ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Name                         Country

Vengesa                       Australia
Takawira                   Zambia
Shava                        United Nations – NewYork
Chitiga                      France
Chikawa                     China
Mutembwa                USA
Mushayavanhu        United Nations – Geneva
Mudzimba                Cuba
Mhango                    Sweden
Mapanga                  Egypt
Magwenzi                 Italy
Moyo                         South Africa
Mandaza                  Algeria
Chimbindi                 Ethiopia
Chikwira                   Germany
Chikava                    Namibia
Chifamba                  Belgium

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