Lubinda Declines Reinstatements, Replaces Multiple PF Officials
Patriotic Front president Given Lubinda has appointed new members to the party’s Central Committee and Lusaka Province structures following vacancies that emerged in recent months. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on 1 December 2025 by Deputy Secretary General of Administration Celestin Mukandila, who stated that the PF president exercised his authority under Articles 51 and 61 of the party constitution.
According to the statement, the appointments take effect immediately and are intended to fill positions left vacant. The party noted that the changes follow vacancies that have arisen in the recent past, and the president has moved to fill those positions by selecting new individuals.
In the Central Committee, seven appointments have been made. Mwenya Matafwali has been appointed Member of the Central Committee and Deputy National Chairman for Youths. Other appointees include Goodson Banda, Brave Mweetwa, Alinedi Adora Phiri, Lawrence Sichalwe and Warren M. Liywali. The statement also lists Hon Tasila Lungu Mwansa as one of the newly appointed MCC members.
The statement indicates that these appointments were made specifically because of vacancies that had arisen, although no reasons for the vacancies were stated in the document itself. The communication simply notes that the positions had become vacant and that Lubinda has now filled them using his constitutional authority as PF president.
At provincial level, two appointments were made in Lusaka Province. Enock Mwila Yumba has been appointed Lusaka Provincial Youth Chairman. He is joined by Cliff Bwalya, who has been named Provincial Deputy Youth Chairman. Both appointments are described as immediate.
Further changes were announced under the authority of Lusaka Provincial Chairman Forbes Mufwaya, who has elevated two officials in the district youth leadership. Steven Mwape has been appointed Lusaka District Youth Chairman. Gift Simusamba has been appointed Interim Lusaka District Vice Youth Chairman. The statement does not elaborate on the circumstances that created the openings in these district positions.
Mukandila stated that the appointments are being communicated to relevant authorities within the party structure, listing several offices copied on the circular. These include the PF president, the National Chairperson, the Secretary General, the National Deputy Secretary General (Political), all Members of the Central Committee, provincial chairpersons, the general membership of the party, and the media. The statement notes that the appointments are official and take immediate effect across the structures impacted.
The document indicates that Lubinda’s action is rooted in his constitutional powers as PF president, and the appointments cover both central and provincial levels of the organisation. The statement does not provide additional commentary, political reasoning or justification for the choices, beyond noting that the vacancies existed and the president acted to fill them.
The announcement also references individuals whose positions have been affected by the changes. The statement notes that the new appointments replace Emmanuel Mpankanta, Christopher Shakafuswa, Brenda Nyirenda and others. However, it does not include any explanations regarding the circumstances of their departure or the specific dates when the positions became vacant. The statement confines itself to naming the newly appointed officials and confirming that the positions had been vacant.
The PF Constitution’s Articles 51 and 61, cited in the statement, outline the president’s authority to appoint Members of the Central Committee and fill vacancies within party structures. Mukandila noted that the appointments are interim, although he did not indicate how long the interim period will last or whether further changes are expected.
The statement ends with the formal signature of Celestin Mukandila, Deputy Secretary General of Administration, and includes a full list of party organs and offices copied on the communication. No additional statements from the president, the newly appointed officials or the outgoing individuals were included in the document.
The release concludes with confirmation that the appointments are official and take effect immediately across all PF structures they relate to.
Below is the Statement
1st December 2025.
STATEMENT TO ALL PF MEMBERS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC
RE: APPOINTMENTS IN THE CENTRAL AND PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES
In accordance with the provisions of Articles 51 and 61 of the Patriotic Front Constitution, the President Hon Given Lubinda has exercised his powers and made the following interim appointments with immediate effect.
A. MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE (MCC)
In view of the vacancies that have arisen in the recent past, the President has appointed the following;
1. As MCC & Deputy National Chairman for Youths : Mwenya Matafwali
2. As MCC : Goodson Banda
3. As MCC: Brave Mweetwa
4. As MCC: Alinedi Adora Phiri
5. As MCC : Lawrence Sichalwe
6. As MCC : Warren M. Liywali
7. As MCC: Hon Tasila Lungu Mwansa
B. LUSAKA PROVINCE
1. Lusaka Provincial Youth Chairman : Enock Mwila Yumba
2. Lusaka Province Deputy Youth Chairman: Cliff Bwalya
C. The Provincial Chairman for Lusaka Forbes Mufwaya has elevated the following;
1. Steven Mwape: Lusaka District Youth Chairman
2. Gift Simusamba: Interim Lusaka District Vice Youth Chairman
Celestin Mukandila
SIGNED
Deputy Secretary General of Administration
CC: The PF President
-The National Chairperson
-The Secretary General
-The National Deputy Secretary General (Political)
-The MCCs
-All PF Provincial Chairmen
-PF General Membership
-Media & the Press
