The Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr MJM Sibanda has announced that Emmerson Mnangagwa will swear in newly appointed ministers today at 15:00hrs.

In a press statement, Sibanda said ministers and their guests are expected to report to the state house at 1300hrs for covid-19 testing.

This comes after Mnangagwa late Monday night filled the cabinet slots that fell vacant because of ministers’ death due to coronavirus last month.

Felix Tapiwa Mhona, a parliamentarian from Chikomba Central district, has been appointed transport minister, replacing late Joel Biggie Matiza with the novel coronavirus last month.

Nokhuthula Matsikenyeri, a legislator from Chimanimani west, has been appointed minister of state for the province, replacing Ellen Gwaradzimba. She also succumbed to coronavirus last month.

Meanwhile, Kindness Paradza, a legislator from Makonde district in western Mashonaland Province, was appointed deputy information minister, replacing Energy Mutodi, who was fired last year for unspecified reasons.

Also, Ruth Mavhunga, a legislator from Beitbridge West in Matabeleland South Province, has been appointed deputy home minister.