MALAWI PRESIDENT, HER EXCELLENCY MRS. JOYCE BANDA APPOINTS A NEW CABINET

By: Qeko

Latest reports from the corridors of power in Malawi confirm that Malawi’s President Mrs. Joyce Banda has appointed her new cabinet. This new cabinet which comprises the old guards from key political parties in Malawi, UDF, MCP and Aford, replaces the team that late President Muthalika left. Some analysts have said this cabinet has taken the shape of a Government of national unity with the presence of key politicians from the opposition parties. The list of the new cabinet is as follows;

Her Excellency Mrs. Joyce Banda             State President and Head of Government and

                                                     Minister of StatutoryCooperation, HIV,   Disaster and Nutrition

1.    Right Honourable Khumbo Kachali        Vice President and Minister of Health

2.    Hon. Dr. Ken Lipenga                        Ministry of Finance

3.    Hon Mganda Chiume                         Ministry of Foreign Affairs

4.    Hon Dr. Cassim Chilumpha              Ministry of Energy and Mining

5.    Hon. Anita Kalinde                             Ministry of Gender,

6.    Hon.Prof. Peter Mwanza                   Ministry of Agriculture

7.    Hon. Ralph Kasambara                     Ministry of Justice and Attorney General

8.    Hon. Eunice Kazembe                      Ministry of Education

9.    Hon. Atupele   Muluzi                         Ministry of Economic Planning

10. Hon Catherine Gotani Hara               Minister of Environment and Climate Change:

11. Hon Sidik Mia                                      Ministry of Transport

12. Hon.Grace Maseko                            Local Government

13. Hon.Moses Kankuyu                           Ministry of Information

14. Hon. John Bande                                 Ministry of Trade and Industry                  

15. Hon. Liwimbi                                        Ministry of Tourism

16. Hon. Duncan                                        Ministry of Lands

17. Hon. Rich Muheya                               Ministry of Irrigation

18. Hon. Uladi Mussa                                Ministry of Home Affairs

19. Hon. Ken Kandodo                              Ministry of Defence

20. Hon. Eunice Makangala                      Ministry of Labour

21. Hon. Reen Kachere                              Ministry of Elderly and Disability

22. Hon Enock Chihana                            Ministry of Youth and Sports

Deputy Ministers

Hon. James Ulemu Chilapondwa                        Agriculture:

Hon. Jennifer Chilunga                                         Gender:

Hon. Ralph Jooma                                                  Finance:

Hon.Racheal Mazombwe Zulu                             Foreign Affairs:

Hon. Chiku Hiwa                                                      Education:

Hon. Sosten Gwengwe                                          Transport:

Hon Augustine Mtendere                                       Local Government:

Hon. Ibrahim Matola                                                Environment:

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