VP Chiwenga's wife earns doctorate at MSU graduation

New Zimbabwe reports that President Mnangagwa conferred degrees on 7,888 graduands at Midlands State University, with Vice President Chiwenga's wife, Miniyothabo, receiving a Doctor of Business Leadership degree. The event was held at the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School. The graduation underscores the ruling party's influence in academia, with critics questioning the merit of such honorary degrees. The ceremony was themed 'Knowledge, Innovation, and Enterprise,' but opposition figures argue it was a political spectacle. The awarding of degrees to political spouses raises concerns about nepotism and the politicization of education. The event has sparked debate about the independence of academic institutions.