Retired ZNA commander, Lt. Gen. Sigauke appointed Ambassador to DRC

Lt General David Sigauke

Zim Now Writer

Retired Zimbabwe National Army commander, Lt. General David Sigauke has been appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Democratic Republic of Congo, following his retirement from the army last year.

Sigauke served as the commander of the ZNA from 2021, following the death of his predecessor Lt. General Edzai Chimonyo, and retired last year being replaced by Lt. General Anselem Sanyatwe.

He was appointed Ambassador to DRC, with former deputy Clerk of Parliament Helen Bangawe Dingani also being appointed Ambassador to Tanzania,while Visitor Jerry Mutume was appointed Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea.

Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya announced the recent appointments by the President through an Extraordinary Government Gazzette last Friday, in the General Notices 432A, 432B and 432C of 2024.

“It is hereby notified that His Excellency, the President in terms of Section 110 (2) (I) as read with Section 204 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, appointed Lt. General David Sigauke as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary  to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

“Ms Helen Bangawe Dingani Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania and Mr Visitor Jerry Mutume Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea,” Rushwaya said.

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