Zimbabweans have expressed dismay following the re-appointment of Kembo Mohadi as Vice President after having been forced to resign over a sexual scandal in March 2021.
Some say ED, as he is affectionately known, could be sending a message that he is not going to listen to any outsiders from the ZANU PF, on the formation of the inclusive government.
For Mnangagwa it is business as usual and is turning back although he is riding on disputed election results and risks being alienated by the SADC bloc. More from our Correspondent JOHN CASSIM based in Harare, Zimbabwe

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