Zimbabwe's new police chief, Stephen Mutamba, set to take office in January, is under U.S. sanctions.

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Deputy Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba as the new head of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, effective January 1, 2025. Mutamba will replace outgoing Commissioner General Godwin Matanga. However, Mutamba has also been added to the US sanctions list for undermining Zimbabwe's democratic processes. The appointment aims to bring strategic leadership to the police force, which has faced criticism over corruption and human rights abuses.

December 20, 2024
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