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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday dismissed Health Minister Elijah Muchima and Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Elias Mubanga with immediate effect, State House said in a statement.
The presidency said the removals were made in accordance with Article 116(3)(a) of the Constitution. It did not provide reasons for the cabinet changes.
State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamasaka, said Hichilema had thanked the two ministers for their service and wished them well in their future endeavours.
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Their successors will be announced later.
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