Ministry of Home Affairs (Zimbabwe)
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of Home Affairs is the home affairs ministry
of the government of Zimbabwe
. It governs several matters, including the following:
It was a "sticking point" issue in the political negotiations between the three largest parties in the Parliament
, which finally resolved to place two co-ministers from the two largest parliamentary parties over the ministry. Until February 11, 2009, the sole minister of home affairs was Kembo Mohadi
, since 2002; afterward, Mohadi became a co-minister alongside MDC-T member Giles Mutsekwa
.
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
of the government of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. It governs several matters, including the following:
- Zimbabwe Republic PoliceZimbabwe Republic PoliceThe Zimbabwe Republic Police is the national police force of Zimbabwe, known until July 1980 as the British South Africa Police. -Structure:...
- Registrar General,
- Immigration
- National Archives of Zimbabwe,
- National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe,
- Board of Censors,
- Lotteries and Gaming Board
It was a "sticking point" issue in the political negotiations between the three largest parties in the Parliament
Parliament of Zimbabwe
The Parliament of Zimbabwe consists of two chambers:*The Senate *The House of Assembly...
, which finally resolved to place two co-ministers from the two largest parliamentary parties over the ministry. Until February 11, 2009, the sole minister of home affairs was Kembo Mohadi
Kembo Mohadi
Kembo Dugish Campbell Mohadi is a Zimbabwean politician, currently serving as the Minister of Home Affairs. Having previously served as Deputy Minister of Local Government, he was appointed as Minister of Home Affairs in August 2002....
, since 2002; afterward, Mohadi became a co-minister alongside MDC-T member Giles Mutsekwa
Giles Mutsekwa
Giles Mutsekwa is a Zimbabwean politician. He was appointed to the unity government as one of two co-ministers of Home Affairs by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in February 2009 and sworn into office on February 13. He concurrently served as secretary for Security and Intelligence of the MDC-T,...
.