Arthur Yoyo
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Arthur Yoyo was a Zambian journalist, civil servant, and presidential press aide. He served as Press and Public Relations Officer under President Levy Mwanawasa and later held Permanent Secretary roles in multiple ministries, including Labour and Social Security, Youth and Sport, and in Copperbelt Province.
Journalism career
Yoyo began his career as a journalist and served as Sports Editor at the Zambia Daily Mail before transitioning into public service.[1]
Public service and diplomatic roles
He was appointed Press and Public Relations Officer to President Levy Mwanawasa. In subsequent years, he served as Permanent Secretary in several ministries:
- Ministry of Labour and Social Security
- Ministry of Youth and Sport
- Provincial Permanent Secretary on the Copperbelt, overseeing regional public administration.[1]
Resignation and controversy
In late 2002, Yoyo was arrested by Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and charged with corruption and abuse of office, leading to his suspension from duty. The case received considerable attention but was later overshadowed by other high-profile officials involved in scandal under President Frederick Chiluba’s era. Yoyo was not convicted publicly after his suspension remained in effect throughout Mwanawasa's term.[2]
Death
Arthur Yoyo died on 8 September 2015 at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka after a prolonged battle with kidney failure. He was approximately 70 years old. He was survived by his spouse, seven children, and eleven grandchildren.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ex‑presidential press aide Yoyo dies, Zambia Daily Mail, 10 Sep 2015 – https://www.chalochatu.org/Arthur_Yoyo Cite error: Invalid
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