The third cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa is the current government of Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced its formation on 11 September 2023. The newly appointed ministers and their deputies were sworn in the following day.
History Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for his second full term on 4 September 2023 following his disputed re-election in the 2023 Zimbabwean presidential election. On 8 September 2023, Mnangagwa reappointed Constantino Chiwenga as First Vice-President and announced the return of Kembo Mohadi as Second Vice-President. Mohadi had resigned from the role back in March 2021 due to a sex scandal.
Mnangagwa announced the formation of his third cabinet on 11 September 2023. The new cabinet consists of 26 ministries. The State Security ministry was initially scrapped, though was reinstated in November 2024. The Defence and War Veterans ministry was split into two new ministries and a new Ministry of Skills Audit and Development was created.
Controversially, Mnangagwa appointed his son, Kudakwashe, and his nephew, Tongai, to the positions of Deputy Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion and Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, respectively. Former State Security minister Owen Ncube, who was dismissed by Mnangagwa in January 2022, returned to cabinet as minister of Midlands Provincial Affairs.
All the newly appointed ministers and their deputies were sworn in the following day, with the exception of John Paradza and Nokuthula Matsikenyeri. The Constitution of Zimbabwe only permits the President to appoint seven non-Parliamentary members to Cabinet, however Mnangagwa had appointed nine. Matsikenyeri's appointment was rescinded on 12 September, and she was replaced by Misheck Mugadza, MP for Mutasa South. Paradza's appointment was not rescinded, but his swearing in was postponed until his victory in the Gutu West by election on 11 November 2023.
Cabinets 12 September 202310 April 2026 + First Cabinet of Third Mnangagwa Ministry Portfolio Portrait Minister Term Cabinet ministers Emmerson Mnangagwa2017present First Vice-President of Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga2017present Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe Kembo Mohadi2023present Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda 20032023 Martin Rushwaya 2023present Minister of State for Provincial Affairs in the Office of the President and Cabinet Lovemore Matuke 20232024 Minister of State for National Security in the Office of the President and Cabinet Lovemore Matuke 2024present Oppah Muchinguri 2018present Edgar Moyo20232025 July Moyo2025present Mangaliso Ndlovu20192024 Sithembiso Nyoni20242025 Evelyn Ndlovu2025present Mthuli Ncube2018present Frederick Shava20212024 Amon Murwira2024present Douglas Mombeshora2023present Amon Murwira20172024 Frederick Shava2024present Kazembe Kazembe2019present Sithembiso Nyoni20232024 Mangaliso Ndlovu2024present Jenfan Muswere20232026 Soda Zhemu2026present Tatenda Mavetera2023present Ziyambi Ziyambi2017present Anxious Masuka20202026 Winston Chitando20232024 Daniel Garwe2024present Soda Zhemu20232024 Winston Chitando20242025 Polite Kambamura2025present Daniel Garwe20192024 Soda Zhemu20242026 Paul Mavima2026present Torerayi Moyo2023present July Moyo20232025 Edgar Moyo2025present Paul Mavima20232026 Jenfan Muswere2026present Kirsty Coventry20182025 Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe2025present Barbara Rwodzi2023present Felix Mhona2021present Christopher Mutsvangwa20232024 Monicah Mavhunga2024present Monica Mutsvangwa2023present Tinoda Machakaire2023present
10 April 2026present + Second Cabinet of Third Mnangagwa Ministry Portfolio Portrait Minister Term Cabinet ministers Emmerson Mnangagwa2017present First Vice-President of Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga2017present Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe Kembo Mohadi2023present Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya 2023present Minister of State for National Security in the Office of the President and Cabinet Lovemore Matuke 2024present Anxious Masuka2026present Oppah Muchinguri 2018present July Moyo2025present Evelyn Ndlovu2025present Mthuli Ncube2018present Amon Murwira2024present Douglas Mombeshora2023present Frederick Shava2024present Kazembe Kazembe2019present Mangaliso Ndlovu2024present Soda Zhemu2026present Tatenda Mavetera2023present Ziyambi Ziyambi2017present Vangelis Haritatos2026present Daniel Garwe2024present Polite Kambamura2025present Paul Mavima2026present Torerayi Moyo2023present Edgar Moyo2025present Jenfan Muswere2026present Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe2025present Barbara Rwodzi2023present Felix Mhona2021present Monicah Mavhunga2024present Monica Mutsvangwa2023present Tinoda Machakaire2023present
List of ministers
Member of the House of AssemblyMember of the SenateNon-Parliamentary MinisterCabinet ministers are listed in bold while deputies are not
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) The Office of the President and Cabinet PostMinisterTerm Emmerson Mnangagwa24 November 2017presentFirst Vice-President of Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga28 December 2017presentSecond Vice-President of Zimbabwe Kembo Mohadi8 September 2023present Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda 5 May 200326 September 2023 Martin Rushwaya 26 September 2023present Minister of State for Provincial Affairs in the Office of the President and Cabinet Lovemore Matuke 12 September 202319 November 2024 Minister of State for National Security in the Office of the President and Cabinet Lovemore Matuke 19 November 2024present Special Advisor on Disability Issues in the Office of the President and Cabinet Rossy Mpofu 19 November 2024present Executive Director for the Presidential and National Scholarships Department in the Office of the President and Cabinet Raymore Machingura 19 November 2024present
Departments of state Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development Ministry split from Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development on 10 April 2026 Anxious Masuka10 April 2026present Davis Marapira10 April 2026present
Defence Oppah Muchinguri10 September 2018present Levi Mayihlome12 September 2023present
Energy and Power Development Edgar Moyo12 September 20233 January 2025 July Moyo3 January 2025present Yeukai Simbanegavi24 April 2024present
Environment, Climate and Wildlife Mangaliso Ndlovu8 November 20198 March 2024 Sithembiso Nyoni8 March 20243 April 2025 Evelyn Ndlovu11 April 2025 John Paradza 27 November 2023present
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Mthuli Ncube10 September 2018present David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa12 September 2023present
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Frederick Shava2 March 202115 October 2024 Amon Murwira15 October 2024present Sheillah Chikomo3 February 2024present
Health and Child Care Douglas Mombeshora12 September 2023present Sleiman Timios Kwidini24 January 2024present
Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Amon Murwira4 December 201715 October 2024 Frederick Shava15 October 2024present Simelisizwe Sibanda14 September 20231 July 2024; 31 July 2024present
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Kazembe Kazembe8 November 2019present Chido Sanyatwe18 September 2023present
Industry and Commerce Sithembiso Nyoni12 September 20238 March 2024 Mangaliso Ndlovu8 March 2024present Roy Bhila18 September 202330 November 2023 Raj Modi24 January 2024present
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Jenfan Muswere12 September 202311 February 2026 Soda Zhemu11 February 2026present Omphile Marupi3 February 2024present
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Tatenda Mavetera12 September 2023present Dingumuzi Phuti8 November 2019present
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi4 December 2017present Nobert Mazungunye12 September 2023present
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Anxious Masuka14 August 202010 April 2026 Vangelis Peter Haritatos10 September 201810 April 2026 Davis Marapira20 April 202110 April 2026 Ministry split into the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development and the Ministry of Lands and Rural Development on 10 April 2026
Lands and Rural Development Ministry split from Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development on 10 April 2026 Vangelis Peter Haritatos10 April 2026present Tsitsi Zhou1 May 2026present
Local Government and Public Works Winston Chitando12 September 202324 April 2024 Daniel Garwe24 April 2024present Benjamin Kabikira3 February 2024present Albert Mavunga13 February 2025present
Mines and Mining Development Soda Zhemu12 September 202324 April 2024 Winston Chitando24 April 20248 December 2025 Polite Kambamura8 December 2025present Polite Kambamura10 September 20188 December 2025 Fred Moyo17 December 2025present Caleb Makwiranzou13 February 2025present
National Housing and Social Amenities Daniel Garwe8 November 201924 April 2024 Soda Zhemu24 April 202411 February 2026 Paul Mavima11 February 2026present Yeukai Simbanegavi8 November 201924 April 2024 Musa Ncube24 April 2024present
Primary and Secondary Education Torerayi Moyo12 September 2023present Angeline Gata12 September 2023present
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare July Moyo12 September 20233 January 2025 Edgar Moyo3 January 2025present Mercy Dinha12 September 2023present
Skills Audit and Development Paul Mavima12 September 202311 February 2026 Jenfan Muswere11 February 2026present
Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture Kirsty Coventry10 September 201825 March 2025 Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe25 March 2025present Emily Jesaya12 September 2023present
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Barbara Rwodzi12 September 2023present Tongai Mnangagwa12 September 2023present
Transport and Infrastructural Development Felix Mhona8 February 2021present Joshua Sacco14 September 2023present
Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs Christopher Mutsvangwa12 September 20233 February 2024 Monicah Mavhunga4 March 2024Present Monicah Mavhunga12 September 20234 March 2024 Headman Moyo24 April 2024present
Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Monica Mutsvangwa12 September 2023present Jennifer Mhlanga8 November 2019present Kiven Mutimbanyoka17 December 2025present
Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Tinoda Machakaire12 September 2023present Kudakwashe Mupamhanga14 September 2023present
Provincial Affairs Ministers
Provincial Affairs Ministers Judith Ncube10 September 2018present Charles Tawengwa12 September 2023present Nokuthula Matsikenyere Misheck Mugadza12 September 2023present Christopher Magomo12 September 2023present Aplonia Munzverengwi10 September 201811 February 2025 Itayi Ndudzo11 February 2025present Marian Chombo12 September 2023present Ezra Chadzamira10 September 2018present Richard Moyo10 September 2018present Evelyn Ndlovu12 September 202311 April 2025 Albert Nguluvhe11 April 2025present Owen Ncube12 September 2023present
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