Doreen Mwape Explained

Doreen Mwape (born 1962) is a Zambian social worker, businessperson and politician.[1] From 2016 to 2021 she was an MP in the National Assembly of Zambia, as the Patriotic Front representative for Mkushi North.

Life

Doreen Mwape was born on 15 January 1962. She gained a BA in development studies before becoming a social worker.[1] In July 2016 she was selected as the Patriotic Front candidate for Mkushi North, describing herself as a local businesswoman.[2] In the 2016 Zambian general election she was elected MP for Mkushi North, succeeding Ingrid Mpande.[3]

Mwape was a member of the Zambian Public Accounts Committee.[1] In 2018 she asked North-Western Province Permanent Secretary Ephraim Mateyo why a salary had continued to be paid to an employee on study leave who had not returned to her post.[4] In December 2020 she asked Provincial Permanent Secretary Bernard Chomba how the Central Province administration was financing the payroll for 539 officers who did not appear on the budgeted and financial statements.[5] In January 2021 she asked Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba why the Ministry of Health had entered into a contract without due diligence.[6] She later asked why Yamba had given retrospective authority for funds to be transferred from the treasury to a Ministry of Health emergency account.[7]

In 2020 Mwape asked how many solar-powered hammer mills had been installed in Mkushi North as of December 2019.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doreen Mwape . National Assembly of Zambia . 1 October 2023.
  2. News: Chambo Ng'uni . Mkushi North in 7 parley hopefuls . Zambian Daily Mail . 12 July 2016 . 1 October 2023 .
  3. News: Chambo Ng'uni . Political landscape of Central Province . Zambia Daily Mail . 15 September 2016 . 1 October 2023 .
  4. News: Sipilisiwe Ncube . Parley Committee salutes Ephraim Mateyo for improved accountability . News Diggers! . 15 November 2018 . 1 October 2023 .
  5. News: Sipilisiwe Ncube . PAC hears how 539 Ministry officers remained on C/Province admin payroll . News Diggers! . 22 December 2020 . 1 October 2023 .
  6. News: Natasha Sakala . Mulalelo is no longer MoH controlling officer, confirms Yamba . News Diggers! . 20 January 2021 . 1 October 2023 .
  7. News: Natasha Sakala . In trying to save lives, MoH committed some wrongs, Yamba tells PAC . News Diggers! . 17 February 2021 . 1 October 2023 .
  8. News: Ulande Nkomesha . Mealie meal prices have drastically reduced in places where solar hammer mills are operational- Yaluma . News Diggers! . 1 October 2023 .