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Zimbabwe president fires security minister

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Centre) shakes hands with leaders of political parties. President Mnangagwa fired his security minister Owen Ncube amid speculation of a fallout.

Photo credit: Courtesy | AFP

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired his State Security minister "for conduct inappropriate for a minister of government."

President Mnangagwa's office announced the sacking of Owen Ncube on Monday January 10 in a brief statement amid speculation that the two fellout over violence that rocked the ruling Zanu PF's recent internal elections.