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Tanzanian President makes first mini-cabinet reshuffle

Xinhua, June 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Saturday made his first mini-cabinet reshuffle as he appointed Mwigulu Nchemba as Minister for Home Affairs, replacing Charles Kitwanga who was sacked last month after he had turned up in parliament and answered questions while drunk.

President Magufuli also appointed Charles Tizeba as minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries replacing Nchemba. Tizeba was Deputy Minister for Transport under Kikwete's administration.

This was President Magufuli's first mini-cabinet reshuffle after he had appointed his cabinet in December last year, days after he succeeded former President Kikwete as the country's fifth president.

A statement from the Directorate of Presidential Communication at State House in Dar es Salaam said the newly appointed ministers will be sworn in on Monday.

President Magufuli, who took office in November, promised to tackle corruption and inefficiency in government.

He has sacked several senior officials for graft and cut spending he deemed wasteful by scrapping official Christmas cards and banning foreign travel by public officials. Endit