Lusaka, April 24 (NNN-ZANIS) Zambian President Leby Mwanawasa has appointed Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Mike Mulongoti as the new Information and Broadcasting Minister with immediate effect.
President Mwanawasa has dropped Health Minister Angela Cifire and replaced her with Science, Technology and Vocational Training Minister Dr Brian Chituwo.
Comnmunications and Transport Minister Peter Daka takes over from Dr Chituwo.
A State House statement received by ZANIS here Monday said that Mulongoti is among two deputy ministers promoted to full ministers while five other ministers have been transferred to other ministers in a mini Cabinet reshuffle.
Mulongoti takes over from former Information and Broadcasting Minister Vernon Mwaanga who was relieved of his duties recently.
President Mwanawasa promoted Sports, Youth and Child Development Deputy Minister Patricia Mulasikwanda to Minister of Gender and Women in Development while her predecessor, Sarah Sayifwanda, has been transferred to the Ministry of Communications and Transport.
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Kenneth Konga is the new Energy and Water Development Minister taking over from Felix Mutati who is the new Commerce, Trade and Industries Minister.