Mnangagwa Reassigns Five Permanent Secretaries

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the reassignment of permanent secretaries across five government ministries, with the changes taking effect from 1 May 2026.

Simon Masanga has been moved to the Permanent Secretary for Environment, Climate and Wildlife. Thomas Utete Wushe will serve as  Permanent Secretary for Mines and Mining Development, while Tadeous Chifamba takes over the Permanent Secretary for Industry and Commerce.

Pfungwa Kunaka has been reassigned as Permanent Secretary for Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. Obert Jiri is now the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development.

The Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya, on 30 April 2026, said that the reassignments were made under section 205(1) of the Constitution.

Permanent secretaries are the most senior officials in government ministries, responsible for administration and implementing policy.

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