WICKNELL CHIVHAYO IN US TO MEET Elon Musk, Starlink Clash with ED Mnangangwa Sons Revealed. Charamba and Zimbabwe, George Charamba Government Sweat Over SADC move taken by ambia

CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo allegedly elbowed out three companies,

including one owned by associates of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s sons, to land the deal that will see him partnering Starlink in Zimbabwe.

Mnangagwa made a surprise announcement last month that IMC Communications, which is linked to Chivayo, had been given the nod to partner Starlink, a United States based satellite operator owned by billionaire Ellon Musk’ SpaceX, which provides fast and low cost internet services.

Sources said the circumstances leading to the announcement are some of the reasons Chivayo had a serious fallout with first lady Auxilia Mnangagwa after one of the companies owned by associates of her sons Collins and Sean were sidelined.

This publication has also obtained correspondence showing that IMC Communications has been struggling to establish a direct link with Starlink, raising doubts about its readiness to roll out the services.

The Sunday Mail has gathered that Zambia recently lodged a formal complaint against
Zimbabwe with SADC Executive Secretary Mr Elias Magosi and sought regional intervention
in a matter that was already under active discussion between the two neighbouring
countries.
The complaint followed remarks made by President Mnangagwa during a recent trip to
Russia, where he highlighted the US government’s meddlesome activities in Lusaka and its
efforts to isolate Zimbabwe.
The remarks were, however, misinterpreted by the authorities in Lusaka.
The Zambian foreign ministry recently summoned Zimbabwe’s envoy Ambassador Charity
Charamba and raised their misgivings.
Harare responded to their Zambian counterparts, thereby initiating bilateral efforts for an
amicable resolution.

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