Zambia Education Minister David Mabumba was on Wednesday, July 29 sacked after a video of him video sexting with a woman leaked online.
Zambia President Edgar Lungu ordered his sacking after the video went viral on social media.
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In a statement issued by his spokesperson Isaac Chipampe, President Lungu thanked the minister for services rendered to the government, further wishing him well in his future endeavours.
“I have relieved Minister of General Education Hon David Mabumba of his duty with immediate effect.
“I have thanked him for the services he rendered to Government and wished him well in his future endeavours,” the statement read in part.
President Lungu then transfered Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister Dennis Wanchinga to the Ministry of General Education, taking over from Mabumba
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According to reports, the Minister was in quarantine when the incident took place.
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