President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Chindebvu as the principle secretary for the Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity.

According the Memo, the appointment is of immediate effect.

Until her appointment as the ministry’s Principle Secretary, Dr. Chindebvu was Director of Museums and monument.

“It has pleased his excellency president Lazarus Chakwera to appoint Dr. Elizabeth Gomani Chindebvu as Principle Secretary for the Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity with immediate effect,” reads part of the statement.

Ministry of Civic Education and National unity is being headed by human rights defender cum politician Timothy Mtambo.