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'''Arthur Yoyo''' was a [[Zambia]]n journalist and former presidential aide for press and public relations to President [[Levy Mwanawasa]]. He also served as permanent secretary under the ministries of Labour and Social Security, Youth and Sport and was later transferred to the [[Copperbelt Province]] in the same capacity.<ref name=zadama/> As a journalist, he served as sports editor at the [[Zambia Daily Mail]].<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=43319 State mourns Arthur Yoyo][[Zambia Daily Mail]], 11 September 2015</ref>
{{Infobox person
| name        = Arthur Yoyo
| image        =
| caption      = Arthur Yoyo in official uniform
| birth_date  = c. 1945 (estimated)
| death_date  = 8 September 2015
| nationality  = Zambian
| occupation  = Journalist, Presidential Press Officer, Permanent Secretary
| years_active = 1970s–2015
}}
 
'''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.<ref name="chalo">Ex‑presidential press aide Yoyo dies, [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 10 Sep 2015 – <nowiki>https://www.chalochatu.org/Arthur_Yoyo</nowiki></ref>
 
==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.<ref name="chalo"/>
 
==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.<ref name="mail">Top Zambian govt official nabbed for corruption, suspension context; *Mail & Guardian*, 11 Mar 2004 – <nowiki>https://www.chalochatu.org/Arthur_Yoyo</nowiki></ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Yoyo died on at the [[University Teaching Hospital]] in [[Lusaka]] on 8 September 2015 after battling kidney failure for about nine years. He survived by a spouse, seven children and 11 grandchildren. <ref name=zadama>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=43184 Ex-presidential press aide Yoyo dies] [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 10 September 2015</ref>
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.<ref name="lusaka">Ex‑presidential press aide Yoyo dies, [[Lusaka Voice]], 10 Sep 2015 – <nowiki>https://lusakavoice.com/2015/09/10/ex-presidential-press-aide-yoyo-dies/</nowiki></ref>
 
==See also==
* [[Levy Mwanawasa]]
* [[Zambia Daily Mail]]
* [[Anti-Corruption Commission]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references>
<ref name="chalo">Ex‑presidential press aide Yoyo dies, Zambia Daily Mail, 10 Sep 2015 – <nowiki>https://www.chalochatu.org/Arthur_Yoyo</nowiki></ref>
<ref name="lusaka">Ex‑presidential press aide Yoyo dies, Lusaka Voice, 10 Sep 2015 – <nowiki>https://lusakavoice.com/2015/09/10/ex-presidential-press-aide-yoyo-dies/</nowiki></ref>
<ref name="mail">Top Zambian govt official nabbed for corruption (includes Yoyo), Mail & Guardian, 11 Mar 2004 – <nowiki>https://mg.co.za/article/2004-03-11-top-zambian-govt-official-nabbed-for-corruption/</nowiki></ref>
</references>


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