-President, Rupiah Banda, has promoted State House Chief Analyst for Press and Public Relations, Dickson Jere, as Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations.
Mr. Banda has also promoted State House Chief Analyst for Legal, Joseph Jalasi, as Special Assistant for legal.
This is according to a statement released to ZANIS issued by Principal Private Secretary to the President, Austin Sichinga, in Lusaka today.
Mr Jere will with immediate effect head the Press and Public Relations Unit while Mr Jalasi would head the legal advisory unit.
President Banda has also confirmed the appointment of, Charles Kaonga, as Commissioner of Police for Special Duties at State House while Police Commissioner, Willies Manjimela, is now deputy Permanent Secretary of home affairs.
The President has also appointed, Graphael Musamba as Commissioner of Police.
Mr Musamba was until his appointment Director of Criminal Investigations Department in the Zambia Police Service.
Meanwhile, President Banda is on Friday expected in Livingstone for a two-day working visit where he is expected to officiate at the 18th Ordinary Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Lusaka.
According to the programme, President Banda is on Saturday expected to attend an annual ball for the Law Association of Zambia, LAZ, where he has been invited as guest of honor.
Mr. Banda is also expected to hold talks with various government officials in Livingstone before returning to Sunday.
The President will be accompanied to the Tourist Capital by Presidential Affairs Minister Ronald Mukuma, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Robert Mataka, and other senior government officials.
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Yaba, ba DJ we know you have been advising RB wrongly and feeding him lies….Anyway I think he likes the menu of lies.
OK. Such is expect, but I need to see former Minister Dora in another ministerial capacity Mr President RB Banda.
This guy is still employing more people while all the other statesmen are cutting down on unnecessary labour.I am sure he is preparing himself for re election in 2011.
Am happy my brother Charles Kaonga has been promoted as commissioner of duties to state house. Congratulation my Brother you have worked hard and you deserve the best. We are proud of you my BIG brother we see you to be the inspector general one day.
Iam also happy for Mr Kaonga on his promoyion.Your are such humble and hardworking.As for Jere,the brothaman is really pulling them striings like no man’s business.
Family tree at work. Yaba!!!
What’s this?
these guys are boot lick… what development are they going to bring to ZED poverty continues as before rubbish .
Eastern Power. Watch out Bembas!
thought so. family tree!
Nepotism is at its best!!
Who was holding the position of Special assistant for Press recently when DJ was Chief Press Analyst. I had the impression that DJ was State House Special Assistant for Press all along. what is the difference between these two positions’? I know Auther Yoyo used to be Special Assistant for Press. Was there a Chief Special Analyst during the time of Chiluba and Kaunda. What was Ms. Milomo ( of UNIP) at State House during Manawasa time, Was she also something to do with the Media? How many of these positions exist?
Graphael Musamba, great mukamba. I remember how we use to link up with Peter Chingaipe and Phineas Hindamu at Emmasdale Police elo twaya mukucilisha. I am happy for you, man.
the position given to dickson was still vacant after musukuma was removed. that position has always been there. in levy’s govt musukuma was special assistant press while kombe was cheif analyst. the other appointments made are normal and are part of state house establishment
As one family tree is uprooted, another one, bigger and with more thorns, is planted!! That is Zambia for you! There is an ancient Bhuddist sayng that goes like this: “Impending death concentrates the mind”. How true!!
Fish starts rotting from the head. All those appointments don’t mean zilch if the appointing authority has a different agenda in making such appointments.
Good for Dickson, Viva Evelyn Hone guys. Viva Dickson.
Sceptisism will not help anyone. these are positions that have been there at state house for some time now. However as per international practise the new president has brought in his new team. So hola (no 3)you have got it wrong they have both been acting in these capacities. As for family tree issues, MAYBE? but be aware that Jalasi was apointed by LPM State chief analyst and has now been promoted. Dickson on the other hand is a Jounalist of relative repute he even sat on the Mungomba CRC and was an execitive member of MISA( president or vice I think)