PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has fired Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda with immediate effect and replaced him with Dingani Banda.

According to a statement issued by State House chief analyst for press and public relations Cecilia Mulenga, President Hichilema was exercising his powers in accordance with Section 19(3) of the Revenue Authority Act.

“President Hakainde Hichilema has with immediate effect terminated the services of the Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General, Mr. Kingsley Chanda. President Hichilema has relieved Mr. Chanda of his duties in exercise of his powers in accordance with Section 19 (3) of the Zambia Revenue Authority Act, Chapter 321 of the Laws of Zambia read with Article 270 of the Constitution of Zambia,” stated Mulenga.

“The President has since appointed Mr. Dingani C. Banda as the new Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General pursuant to Section 19 (l) of the Zambia Revenue Authority Act, Chapter 321 of the Laws of Zambia.”

President Hichilema has thanked Chanda for the services he rendered to the nation and wished him Gods blessings in his future endeavours.