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The complete Simba Makoni Wikileaks cables

Simba Makoni was one of the youngest cabinet ministers at independence. When he was posted to the Southern African Development Community as secretary-general, there was wide speculation that President Robert Mugabe was grooming him to eventually take over and was giving him the international exposure that he needed. These hopes were dashed when after leaving SADC, Makoni was made chief executive of Zimbabwe Newspapers. But hopes were raised again when he was catapulted to Finance Minister in 2000. He remained a strong contender until he decided to stand against Mugabe and Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai in 2008. There are 142 Wikileaks cables on Makoni. Here they are.

We have classified the cables according to individuals. To read cables on each individual, please use our index:

We have complete cables on:

Tendai Biti (231)

Nelson Chamisa (67)

David Coltart (96)

General Herbert Chingono (1)

Joseph Chinotimba (30)

Phillip Chiyangwa (24)

Ignatius Chombo (63)

Nicholas Goche (85)

Jethro Goko, (2)

Gideon Gono (269)

Obert Gutu (2)

Chenjerai Hunzvi (26)

Learnmore Jongwe (17)

Saviour Kasukuwere (27)

Thokozani Khupe (24)

Grace Kwinje (5)

Joseph Made (64)

Simba Makoni (142)

John Makumbe (17)

Elton Mangoma (43)

Sydney Masamvu (39)

Tapiwa Mashakada (6)

Strive Masiyiwa (55)

Michael Mataure (3)

Eric Matinenga ( 26)

Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (32)

Jonathan Moyo (226)

Obert Mpofu (46)

Oppah Muchinguri (25)

Simba Mudarikwa (1)

Grace Mugabe (34)

Joice Mujuru (35)

Solomon Mujuru (86)

Charles Mutama (2)

Didymus Mutasa (84)

Pius Ncube (22)

Trevor Ncube (19)

John Nkomo (122)

Geoff Nyarota (19)

Fidelis Satuku (1)

Sydney Sekeramayi (3)

Jabulani Sibanda (4)

Edgar Tekere (4)

Eddison Zvobgo (49)

 

Those not yet complete but already indexed are:

 

Emmerson Mnangagwa (100)

Robert Mugabe (251)

Arthur Mutambara (100)

Welshman Ncube (101)

Morgan Tsvangirai (263)

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This post was last modified on August 9, 2014 7:06 pm

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