State House says the proposed realignment aims to improve efficiency and service delivery under the Grow Zambia Agenda.
LUSAKA, 26 October 2026. President Hakainde Hichilema has asked Parliament to approve a realignment of government ministries, with State House saying the changes are intended to improve how Government operates and delivers public services.
Vice President Mutale Nalumango is expected to move a motion seeking the House’s approval for the proposed establishment, merger and dissolution of ministries.
According to a statement issued by State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka, the request has been made pursuant to Article 92 of the Constitution of Zambia.
The proposed restructuring is intended to align government operations with the Grow Zambia Agenda and improve service delivery for Zambians.
Hichilema has urged Members of Parliament to support the proposals, saying the changes are in the country’s best interests.
The announcement concerns a request for parliamentary approval. It does not mean that the proposed changes have already been approved or implemented.
The announcement does not name the ministries that would be created, merged or dissolved, or give an implementation timetable. Those details will be important in understanding how the proposed changes would affect ministerial responsibilities and access to public services.
For citizens and businesses, the practical issue will be how any approved restructuring translates into more efficient public administration and better service delivery.
File photo: Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka in 2023. Credit: TheophilusMaurice / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unmodified.
