Zimbabwe Appoints Minister For Whatsapp

Zimbabweans reacted with customaryhumour to the letter, which faked the signature and letterhead of the new appointed cyber minister - Patrick Chinamasa - and instructed all WhatsApp group members to register with the ministry by November.Zimbabwe's government has been uneasy about social media after pastorEvan Mawararire spearheaded the #ThisFlag movement last year.
President Robert Mugabe's spokesperson, George Charamba, saysMr Mugabe came uSocial media is possibly the primary platform Zimbabweans use to communicate and receive news. It is thriving despite restrictive laws governing freedom of expression. p with the idea ofnew ministry to deal with an "emerging threat to the state... a threat founded on abuse and unlawful conduct"Social media is possibly the primary platform Zimbabweans use to communicate and receive news. It is thriving despite restrictive laws governing freedom of expression.