President Hichilema Names 24 Further Ministers to Complete His Cabinet
President Hakainde Hichilema has named 24 further ministers to his Cabinet, adding to the four appointments he announced earlier.
The line-up combines continuity with renewal, returning several experienced ministers to the portfolios they held previously while moving others to new briefs and bringing in fresh faces from the UPND’s expanded parliamentary caucus, including MPs elected in constituencies created ahead of this year’s polls.
The full list of appointments is as follows:
Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma, Minister of Defence
MP for Kabompo East; economist and Minister of Defence since 2021; previously elected in Kabompo.Dr Clement Andeleki, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security
MP for Kazungula North; lawyer with a PhD in Law; previously MP for Katombola.Moses F. Moyo, Minister of Agriculture
MP for Luangeni; former Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly; previously an Independent MP before joining the UPND.Olive Clara Chiboola, Minister of Fisheries and Livestock
MP for Namwala East; newly elected UPND MP for the constituency created in 2026.Dr Caroline Kaunda Katotobwe, Minister of Trade and Exports
Policy and governance expert; previously worked with the Centre for Sustainable Democracy and Governance and in civil society.Noel Nkoma, Minister of Industry
Nominated MP; economist and former National Road Fund Agency Board Chairman, with experience in banking and microfinance.Lucky Sichoni, Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development
MP for Konkola; former Mayor of Chililabombwe.Brenda Mwika Tambatamba, Minister of Mines and Minerals Development
MP for Kasempa; social worker with a master’s degree; Minister of Labour and Social Security since 2021.Peter Chibwe Kapala, Minister of Electricity
MP for Chifunabuli South; engineer; previously Minister of Fisheries and Livestock and, before that, Minister of Energy.Makozo Chikote, Minister of Petroleum
MP; previously Minister of Energy and, before that, Minister of Fisheries and Livestock.Princess Kasune, Minister of Tourism
MP; previously Minister of Justice and, before that, Provincial Minister for Central Province.Collins Nzovu, Minister of Infrastructure and Urban Development
MP; previously Minister of Water Development and Sanitation and, before that, Minister of Green Economy and Environment.Patrick Mucheleka, Minister of Lands
MP; former UPND Deputy Secretary General; previously MP for Lubansenshi.Elisha Matambo, Minister of Water Development and Sanitation
MP for Lufwanyama East; previously Provincial Minister for Copperbelt Province.Elvis Chishala Nkandu, Minister of Information and Media
MP; previously Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts.Harry Kamboni, Minister of Skills and Higher Education
MP for Kalomo Central; former teacher and academic; previously chaired the parliamentary education committee.Felix Mutati, Minister of Technology and Science
Nominated MP; returns to the portfolio he previously held.Gift Sialubalo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development
MP for Mazabuka Central; returns to the portfolio he previously held.Jacob Jack Mwiimbu, Minister of Justice
MP for Monze; lawyer; previously Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security.Misheck Nyambose, Minister of Labour and Social Security
MP for Chasefu South; human resource manager; previously an Independent MP for Chasefu before joining the UPND.Sheal Shacholi Mulyata, Minister of Community Development and Social Services
MP for Rufunsa; previously Provincial Minister for Lusaka Province.Likando Mweemba Mufalali, Minister of Youth and Sports
MP for Senanga; UPND National Chairperson for Elections and Campaigns.Christopher Chibuye, Minister of Culture and Arts
MP for Mkushi North; previously a PF MP.Douglas Munsaka Syakalima, Minister of Education
Nominated MP; returns to the portfolio he previously held.