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Joana Mamombe (born 18 June 1993) is a Zimbawean politician, former student leader and a member of Movement for Democratic Change Alliance. She is known to be one of the youngest Zimbawean member of parliament, representing Harare West.
Early years and education
Mamombe was born in Harare on June 18, 1993. She had her secondary education at Monte Cassino Girls High School where she graduated in 2011. She proceeded to Chinhoyi University of Technology and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biotechnology. While at the university, she served as Gender Officer for the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU). After graduating from Chinhoyi University of Technology , she furthered at University of Bergen in Norway where she attained a Masters Degree in Molecular Biology.
Career
Mamombe joined politics after completing her studies in Norway and returning to Zimbabwe in 2018. In that same year, she was elected as the member of parliament representing Harare West under the ticket of the MDC Alliance. After the elections which was held on July 30 2018, she was sworn into office.
Arrest and treason charge
On 2 March 2019, she was arrested and charged with treason. It was alleged that she attempting to overthrow a constitutional elected government led by president Emmerson Mnangagwa, after she led a protest on 14 January 2018.