Britain rejects Mugabe aide

THE British government has reportedly rejected President Robert Mugabe’s choice of ambassador-designate, Ray Ndhlukula for undisclosed reasons, NewsDay has learnt.

Ndhlukula, currently a deputy chief secretary to the President and Cabinet, has been embroiled in a bitter tussle over Centenary Farm in Figtree with David Connolly.

Sources close to the developments told NewsDay that Britain had indicated it would not accept Ndhlukula’s appointment after Mugabe nominated him as his choice of ambassador to replace long-serving, Gabriel Machinga, a former Education minister.

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