This archive report was first published on 30 July 2020.
On July 30, 2020, Zambia's President Edgar Lungu made headlines by sacking his Education Minister, David Mabumba, over a leaked nude video that went viral on social media.
According to reports, Minister Mabumba was caught on camera video sexting with a woman who was not part of the leaked clip. The incident occurred while he was in quarantine, sparking widespread outrage and criticism.
President Lungu's spokesman, Isaac Chipampe, released a statement announcing the minister's dismissal, saying, "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."
Dr. Dennis Wanchinga, the Minister of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection, will take over Mabumba's position in the Ministry of General Education.
This incident is not an isolated case in Zambia, where senior government officials have been caught in compromising situations in the past.
