Fury as Mugabe”s son-in-law gets top job

There’s outrage in Zimbabwe following the appointment of President Robert Mugabe’s son-in-law as state-owned Air Zimbabwe’s second-in-command. The opposition Movement for Democratic Movement (MDC) has demanded to know when and where interviews were held before Simba Chikore was appointed chief operating officer of the debt-saddled national airline.  It also demanded that the airline furnish the […]

There’s outrage in Zimbabwe following the appointment of President Robert Mugabe’s son-in-law as state-owned Air Zimbabwe’s second-in-command.
The opposition Movement for Democratic Movement (MDC) has demanded to know when and where interviews were held before Simba Chikore was appointed chief operating officer of the debt-saddled national airline.  It also demanded that the airline furnish the nation with Mr Chikore’s professional qualifications and work experience.  Air Zimbabwe and Mr Chikore have not yet commented on the furore.
Chikore’s appointment follows the August appointment of Ripton Muzenda, the son of Mugabe’s late, long-serving deputy Simon Muzenda as chief executive. Not much is known about Chikore, or his credentials, although state media reports had said he has an aviation industry background.
He married Bona Mugabe, the 92-year-old leader’s daughter, two years ago.