Zimbabwe’s Vice President, General (Rtd) Constantino Dominic Guvheya Nyikadzino Chiwenga is a very powerful man in Zimbabwe, probably the strongest Vice President Zimbabwe has ever had. He’s the military general who orchestrated the 2017 coup that ousted the feared Robert Mugabe, but he’s also the politician who has been accused of human rights abuses. He also stands accused of being too hard on his ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa-Chiwenga.
He’s a powerful figure with a penchant for luxury, but he’s also a man who has been dogged by health issues and controversy. According to a report by The African Report , Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about Vice President Chiwenga: “Before the coup, Mugabe had planned to arrest Chiwenga at the Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare upon his return from a trip to China. However, in a movie-style theatric, Chiwenga is said to have outwitted Mugabe with his security attire, which was similar to that of airport personnel.
He disarmed the police officers who had been sent to arrest him. This marked the beginning of the end of Mugabe’s presidency,” a source told The Africa Report. “On 27 November 2019, he filed a criminal report accusing her of trying to assassinate him.
Mubaiwa was arrested on 14 December 2019, which was the beginning of vicious court battles,” The Africa Report reported. “ She suffers from lymphoedema — a condition that causes sores and swelling in her arms and legs . On several occasions,.