Also in this issue SOUTH AFRICA IN 2026: GNU sets itself to ride the rapidsThe president controls the ANC but the champions of impunity are strong and key state institutions remain in jeopardy ZIMBABWE IN 2026: The year of the Queen BeeSo closely are Kuda Tagwirei's fortunes entwined with those of ZANU-PF that what's good for the economy will be great for him but few others ...
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Zimbabwe's chief oligarch Kudakwashe Tagwirei – dubbed ‘Queen Bee' for his domination of the economy – will determine the country's 2026...
With elaborate orchestration and the financial backing of business allies such as Kudakwashe Tagwirei and Wicknell Chivayo Mnangagwa's political fixers ensured the (ZANU-PF) conference overwhelmingly endorsed the President's ‘2030 Agenda' leaving him free to pick a successor at a time of his choosing...
Christopher Mutsvangwa formerly the ZANU-PF spokesman and Minister of Information had voiced scepticism towards the plan to extend Mnangagwa's tenure and promote his billionaire business ally Kudakwashe Tagwirei within the party...
Chiwenga's dossier claims that energy mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei diverted at least US$3...
The president's favourite oligarch Kudakwashe Tagwirei is rapidly transitioning from shadowy financier to top public figure – usually wearing the signature striped scarf in national colours introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa after the 2017 coup (AC Vol 58 No 23 The crocodile snaps back & Vol 58 No 24 Hopes and fears for the new old guard)...
These include Mnangagwa Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei his wife Sandra Mpunga and business partner Obey Chimuka along with several senior security officials...
The Land Tenure Implementation Committee is chaired by Kudakwashe Tagwirei an oligarch known as ‘Queen Bee' for his influence across mining fuel and business sectors (AC Vol 66 No 7 War vets lead charge against Mnangagwa)...
Among the two most discussed contenders are Mnangagwa's business ally Kudakwashe Tagwirei and the Commander of the Defence Forces General Philip Valerio Sibanda...
The contenders to succeed Mohadi as Second Vice-President include: Kudakwashe Tagwirei 56 Mnangagwa's billionaire business ally and owner of Sakunda Holdings has run fuel supply operations alongside companies such as Trafigura and now dominates the national market...
In the early hours of 28 March properties linked to oligarch and kingmaker Kudakwashe Tagwirei former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor and Mutapa Investment Fund chair John Mangudya and Chivayo were targeted by arsonists...
THE IRRESISTIBLE RISE OF KUDAKWASHE TAGWIREI A key beneficiary of the infighting in the ruling party is Kudakwashe Tagwirei a quintessential oligarch and close ally of the Mnangagwa family...
Financial power remains within the Mnangagwa camp through the business ventures of the president his sons and his acolytes and deals with mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei (AC Vol 65 No 15 Concerns multiply over Mnangagwa's secretive wealth fund)...