Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga has been one of the most vocal women’s leaders in Zimbabwe. She started off as an activist before joining the Movement for Democratic Change. She was also vocal in Parliament rising to the powerful post of chair of the Public Accounts Committee. When the party split in 2005 she opted to join the Arthur Mutambara faction where she was elected deputy secretary-general. She lost in the 2008 elections but found her way into the cabinet of the inclusive government. There are 32 Wikileaks cables on her. Here they are.
32-Why no one wants elections- US ambassador says
30-Why civil service and land audits were stalled
29-Tsvangirai frustrated but he cannot leave inclusive government
28-Mugabe wants reform but he has no control
27-Misihairabwi-Mushonga said multi donor trust fund was a state avoidance mechanism
26-Misihairabwi-Mushonga government’s preferred choice
25-Misihairabwi-Mushonga accused of being too close to ZANU-PF
24-Misihairabwi-Mushonga wanted sanctions lifted
22-Mugabe, Tsvangirai reward loyalty for cabinet picks
21-Mugabe outmanoeuvred MDC to increase size of cabinet
20-Inclusive government the only game in town
19-Biti said ZANU-PF refused to give in on ministries
18-Biti suspicious of Misihairabwi-Mushonga
17-Mujuru found Tsvangirai more acceptable than Mnangagwa
16-Why Tsvangirai refused to meet Mbeki and Mugabe
15-Why Mugabe went ahead with the presidential elections runoff in 2008
14-Misihairabwi-Mushonga against reunification of MDC
13-Woes for Murambatsvina victims continue
12-Misihairabwi-Mushonga elected top woman in Mutambara faction
10-US ambassador said Chimanikire was uninspiring
8-Chinese were smuggling cash through embassy diplomatic pouch
7-ZANU-PF uses parliamentary majority to amend constitution
6-Why Zimbabweans are not rising in protest
5-Misihairabwi-Mushonga warned West on NEPAD
4-Misihairabwi chairs Public Accounts Committee
3-Biti complains about ZANU-PF’s tactics
2-Bikita poll marred by violence
1-Priscilla Misihairabwi threatened to beat up Hunzvi
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