Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Elevates Retired General Sibanda to Zanu-PF Politburo

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Elevates Retired General Sibanda to Zanu-PF Politburo

Retired army commander Philip Valerio Sibanda has been appointed to the ruling ZANU-PF politburo in a move announced by party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa.

ZDF Ex-commander Phillip Valerio Sibanda Appointed To ZANU PF Politburo

The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Monday, 11 May, in a statement by ZANU-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity and party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa. The statement reads: “The ZANU PF First Secretary and President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Cde. Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, exercising His mandate in terms of Article 9, Section 65 as read with Section 67 of the ZANU-PF Constitution, h…

Mnangagwa Appoints Rtd. General Sibanda to ZANU-PF Politburo Amid Succession Debate - The Zimbabwe Mail Mnangagwa Appoints Rtd. General Sibanda to ZANU-PF Politburo Amid Succession Debate

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed retired General Philip Valerio Sibanda into the ruling ZANU-PF Politburo, the party’s powerful administrative organ responsible for implementing decisions of the Central Committee between congresses. General Sibanda retired from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces in November last year after serving in the military for 45 years. He is widely recognised as a veteran liberation war fighter and experience…

MNANGAGWA SHAKES UP POWER BALANCE, GENERAL SIBANDA STORMS INTO TOP ZANU-PF RANKS

HAPPENING NOW: ED SHAKES UP POWER BALANCE, GENERAL SIBANDA STORMS INTO TOP ZANU-PF RANKS Zanu-PF First Secretary and President Emmerson Mnangagwa has moved to tighten his grip on the ruling party by appointing veteran military figure Phillip Valerio Sibanda to the powerful Politburo. A respected war veteran, former ZIPRA commander and retired Zimbabwe Defence Forces […] The post MNANGAGWA SHAKES UP POWER BALANCE, GENERAL SIBANDA STORMS INTO TOP …

BREAKING: Mnangagwa Appoints Valerio Sibanda To The ZANU-PF Politburo

DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY 11 MAY 2026 RE: APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL (RTD) PHILLIP VALERIO SIBANDA TO THE POLITBURO The ZANU PF First Secretary and President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Cde. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa exercising His mandate in terms of Article 9, Section 65 as read with Section 67 of the ZANU PF Constitution, has appointed General (Rtd) Philip Valerio Sibanda to the ZANU PF Politburo. This appointmen…

Just In : Mnangagwa Appoints Valerio Sibanda To Zanu PF Politburo

By A Correspondent - President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed retired General Philip Valerio Sibanda to the ZANU PF Politburo with immediate effect, a move that is already triggering fresh speculation over growing factional tensions within the ruling party. The announcement was made on Monday through ZANU PF’s Department of Information and Publicity in a statement…