[1][2] He also serves as a member of the Senate representing Midlands Province, having been sworn in on 17 March 2021.

[3] He replaced the late Sibusiso Moyo in both the Senate and as foreign minister.

[3] Prior to his appointment, Shava served as Zimbabwe's representative to the United Nations, where he was the President of the UN Economic and Social Affairs Council.

[6] While a cabinet minister in the Mugabe Government, Shava was convicted for perjury in the Willowgate motor scandal, a matter that he was later pardoned for by the president.

[4][7] He became Council Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community in August 2024.