HH APPOINTS NEW MINISTERS AND CHANGES AT PERMANENT SECRETARY LEVEL

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President Hakainde Hichilema has announced new ministerial appointments and changes at the Permanent Secretary level, in line with the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia.

Pursuant to Article 92 read together with Article 116, the President has appointed Solwezi East Member of Parliament Alex Katakwe as the new Minister of Health.

He has also appointed Mfuwe Member of Parliament Mufunelo Malama as Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development.

Furthermore, in accordance with Article 270, President Hichilema has relieved Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Reverend Mathews Chilekwa of his duties with immediate effect.

Dr. Tuesday Bwalya has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for Muchinga Province, pursuant to Article 184 (1) of the Constitution.

The President has also re-assigned Northern Province Permanent Secretary Bernard Mpundu to Cabinet Office, a transfer made under Article 92 (1).

President Hichilema extended his gratitude to Reverend Chilekwa for his service to the nation and offered blessings to all newly appointed officials.