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'''Arthur Yoyo''' was a [[ | {{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 | 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== | ||
<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> | |||
[[Category:Zambian journalists]] | |||
[[Category:People of Zambia]] | [[Category:People of Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:Zambian | [[Category:2015 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Zambian civil servants]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 2 August 2025
| Born | c. 1945 (estimated) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Occupation | Journalist, Presidential Press Officer, Permanent Secretary |
| Years active | 1970s–2015 |
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| Awards | |
| Children |
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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