Claim
On 24th January, 2022, Barotseland Today Facebook page reported that President Hakainde Hichilema had with immediate effect terminated the appointment of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary for Administration, Mr. Josephs Akafumba. The article also said the President had terminated the appointment of Special Assistant to the President for Politics, Mr. Levy Ngoma. According to the article, it is alleged that the termination was with immediate effect and pursuant to Section 24 of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act Chapter 2 of the Laws of Zambia. The article asserts that this was according to a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Anthony Bwalya.
Rating Justification
The fact checking process has determined as false the claim by Barotseland Today Facebook page that President Hakainde Hichilema has terminated the appointments of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary for Administration, Mr. Josephs Akafumba and the Special Assistant to the President for Politics, Mr. Levy Ngoma. In a phone call by iVerify, the Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, Mr. Anthony Bwalya refuted the claim, stating that the article by Barotseland Today alleging that President Hichilema had terminated the appointments of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary for Administration, Mr. Josephs Akafumba and the Special Assistant to the President for Politics, Mr. Levy Ngoma was false and mere fabrications. Mr. Bwalya further clarified that he had not issued any statement of that nature as purported by Barotseland Today. Therefore, the claim by Barotseland Today Facebook page that President Hichilema has with immediate effect terminated the appointments of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary for Administration, Mr. Josephs Akafumba and the Special Assistant to the President for Politics, Mr. Levy Ngoma, is false.
