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President Hichilema Re-Appoints Seven Presidential Advisers

President Hakainde Hichilema has re-appointed seven members of his Presidential Advisory Team to continue serving in their respective roles. According to a statement issued today by State House Chief Communications Specialist Mr Clayson Hamasaka, the re-appointments have been made pursuant to Article 92 (2) of…

President Hichilema Re-Appoints Seven Presidential Advisers

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President Hakainde Hichilema has re-appointed seven members of his Presidential Advisory Team to continue serving in their respective roles.

According to a statement issued today by State House Chief Communications Specialist Mr Clayson Hamasaka, the re-appointments have been made pursuant to Article 92 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia.

Those re-appointed include Bradford Machila as Principal Private Secretary and Christopher Mundia as Special Assistant to the President for Legal Affairs.

Others are Joseph Lungu, who retains his position as Special Assistant to the President for Policy Compliance, while Dr Lawrence Mwananyanda continues as Special Assistant for Projects Implementation Monitoring and National Security.

Levy Ngoma has also been re-appointed as Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs, alongside Dr Pamela Nakamba, who will continue overseeing Economic Affairs.

The seventh appointee is Mr Jito Kayumba, who retains his position as Special Assistant to the President for Finance and Investments.

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