Fulton Mangwanya was fired as CIO Director General by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in April 2026. Sources say he was dismissed after he convened a meeting with Mnangagwa, his wife, and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, where he urged Mnangagwa to shut down a push to extend his presidential term, warning it posed a national security threat and had divided the government. Mnangagwa was reportedly displeased, suspecting Mangwanya of doing Chiwenga’s bidding, as both men hail from Mashonaland East.
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Fulton Mangwanya, the sacked Director General of Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).
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What: He was questioned and recorded a warned and cautioned statement by police regarding an alleged death threat.
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The Allegation: He is accused of threatening to kill a businessman and his family during a dispute in June 2025 (while he was still in office).
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The Incident: Police allegedly tried to arrest him on Tuesday night but he evaded them. He surrendered on Wednesday with his lawyer, Musindo Hungwe, who declined to comment.
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The Outcome: He was released after giving his statement.
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Context on His Sacking: Mangwanya was fired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in April 2026. Sources suggest he was fired for warning the President that a push to extend his presidential term was a security threat, which led Mnangagwa to suspect he was doing Vice President Chiwenga’s bidding.
