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Rupiah makes reshuffles

Rupiah makes reshuffles
Written by Katwishi Bwalya
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 4:45:53 PM

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has replaced presidential affairs minister Gabriel Namulambe with lands minister Ronald Mukuma. According to a statement by State House chief analyst for press and public relations Dickson Jere yesterday, Namulambe will now serve as science and technology minister, while Peter Daka is the new lands minister.

President Banda appointed Liuwa member of parliament Lubinda Imasiku as deputy minister of science and technology while Chadiza member of parliament Allan Mbewe is the new deputy minister for energy and water development.

Imasiku and Mbewe take over from Katuba member of parliament Jonas Shakafuswa and Mpulungu member of parliament Lameck Chibombamilimo who were recently fired by President Rupiah Banda for alleged indiscipline.

President Banda also confirmed the appointment of Inspector-General of Police Francis Kabonde who had been acting since last year.

According to the statement, President Banda congratulated the ministers on their new assignments and urged them to execute their functions in an efficient and diligent manner.

And President Banda is tomorrow expected to visit the Mkushi Farming Block where he will flag off the early maize harvest at one of the farms.

President Banda is expected to visit one small-scale farm and an Agric-Option Storage Facility before addressing a meeting with farmers in the area together with the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) officials.

President Banda, who will be accompanied by agriculture minister Dr Brian Chituwo and other senior government officials, will return to Lusaka immediately after the meeting.

Labels: CABINET, GABRIEL NAMULAMBE, PETER DAKA, RONALD MUKUMA, RUPIAH BANDA

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