On 2 June as Parliament opened the group published a statement calling Mnangagwa the ‘principal architect and principal beneficiary' of the bill accusing businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei of bankrolling the process and alleging that MPs had been bought for around $50 000 each and ZANU-PF provincial chairs for $100 000 to build support in their provinces...
War veterans former landowners and critics of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's role in the process (AC Vol 67 No 3 Newsmakers: Zimbabwe's rival oligarchs & Vol 67 No 4 Ministers back Mnangagwa's forever presidency) all see reason to distrust the state's latest land offer...
Tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei had a stake in Kuvimba until it was taken over by Mutapa the state's sovereign wealth fund notorious for its lack of regulatory oversight and links to senior government officials (AC Vol 66 No 14 Tagwirei riles ruling party rivals)...
It may also irritate two putative successors business barons Kudakwashe Tagwirei and Paul Tungwarara who had been telling friends they expected Mnangagwa's support in the succession race (AC Vol 67 No 3 Newsmakers: Zimbabwe's rival oligarchs)...
A new split has emerged within President Emmerson Mnangagwa's cabal as his Presidential Investment Advisor Paul Tungwarara has openly clashed with ‘Queen Bee' Kudakwashe Tagwirei...
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)...
