/ 19 February 2001

SURPRISE SWAZI CABINET RESHUFFLE

SWAZILANDS Prime Minister Sibusiso Dlamini has announced a surprise cabinet reshuffle, demoting two of the kingdom’s most prominent politicians to junior portfolios. Dlamini declined to give reasons for the reshuffle, which saw outspoken finance minister John Carmichael shifted to education and veteran foreign affairs minister Albert Shabangu transferred to the housing and urban development portfolio. – African Eye News Service