Chief Khumalo replaces Charumbira

MATABELELAND North traditional leader, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, has been elected as new president of the National Chiefs Council, taking over from Fortune Charumbira, who chose to step aside after leading the traditional leaders’ body since 2013.

Charumbira was elected as Khumalo’s deputy in polls conducted by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)  in Harare yesterday.

The two traditional leaders automatically qualify to sit in Parliament as senators.

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