Charamba’s fall from Grace

GEORGE Charamba has been a gladiator in Zimbabwe’s political sphere, doing what no man has ever done in the country — holding the powerful dual roles of Presidential spokesman and permanent secretary in the Information, Media and Broadcasting Services ministry.

Charamba’s influence was far and wide and many considered him a powerful force both in government and Zanu PF, as he spoke on behalf of President Robert Mugabe.

This façade was exposed last Saturday afternoon, when First Lady Grace Mugabe censured Charamba at the Zanu PF Chinhoyi youth interface rally.

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