Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has approved the transfer and appointment of eight Executive Directors across seven ministries, effective 1 August 2025.
Nghidinua Daniel, currently Executive Director in the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, moves to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. Audrin Mathe, from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, takes over Daniel’s position at Justice.
Ben Nangombe has been transferred from the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy to the Office of the Prime Minister: Cabinet Secretariat, where he will serve as Executive Director without accounting duties.
Erastus Haitengela has been appointed Executive Director and Accounting Officer for Vote 40 (Education) in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports and Culture. In the same ministry, Gerard Vries takes charge of Vote 27 (Sport, Youth and National Service).
In the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata has been appointed to oversee Vote 37 (Agriculture and Land Reform), while Teofilus Nghitila takes responsibility for Vote 38 (Water and Marine Resources).
Moses Pakote has been appointed as the new Accounting Officer in the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy.
A temporary appointment will be made at the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to replace Mathe.
“I wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr Etienne Maritz for the excellent service rendered during his time as a public servant,” said Secretary to the Cabinet Emilia Mkusa. Maritz will retire on 31 July 2025.
The changes follow a broader reshuffle in April 2025 that affected 18 Executive Director positions. Officials such as Gladice Pickering, Esther Kaapanda, Penda Ithindi and Titus Ndove have not been affected by the latest round.
The appointments and transfers were made on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission and in line with Sections 5(1) and 23(2)(ii) of the Public Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 13 of 1995).
