Lungu shuffles cabinet
By Staff Reporter
President Edgar Lungu has shuffled his cabinet and dismissed one minister.
According to a statement released late Wednesday by his spokesperson Amos Chanda, Finance minister Felix Mutati has been moved to works and supply.
Commerce minister Margaret Mwanakatwe becomes the new Finance minister.
“President Lungu has appointed Patriotic Front Parliamentary chief Whip, Hon. Richard Musukwa as the new Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, taking over from Hon. Christopher Yaluma who becomes the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry. The PF Deputy Chief Whip Hon, Stephen Chungu becomes the Chief Whip, while Hon. Remember Chanda Mutale is the new Deputy Chief Whip,” stated Chanda.
“And the President has terminated the appointment of Minister of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Hon. Lloyd Mulenga Kaziya and replaced him with the Minister of General Education, Hon. Dr. Dennis Wanchinga. The Minister of Energy, Hon. David Mamba [moves to] General Education in the same capacity. The Minister of Works and Supply, Hon. Mathew Nkhuwa moves to Energy in the same capacity.”
He stated that agriculture minister Dora Siliya has been moved to the ministry of information and broadcasting services, taking over from Kampamba Mulenga who has been shifted to the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.
Chanda stated that Michael Katambo has been transfered from Livestock and Fisheries to the Ministry of Agriculture.
He stated that President Lungu has swapped outspoken Copperbelt minister Bowman Lusambo with his Lusaka counterpart Japhen Mwakalombe.
Chanda stated that Western Province minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu has also been swapped with his North Western Province counterpart Richard Kapita.
He stated that all the changes were with immediate effect.
