Moses Mawere

Moses Mawere
Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development
In office
27 September 2016 – 19 July 2019
Preceded byVincent Mwale
Succeeded byEmmanuel Mulenga
Member of the National Assembly for Chipata Central
In office
August 2016 – August 2021
Preceded byReuben Mtolo Phiri
Succeeded byReuben Mtolo Phiri
Personal details
Born (1980-03-14) 14 March 1980 (age 46)
Zambia
PartyPatriotic Front
EducationBA Development Studies; Diploma in Forestry
ProfessionForester · Politician

Moses Mawere (born 14 March 1980) is a Zambian forester and politician who represented Chipata Central in the National Assembly of Zambia from 2016 to 2021. He served as Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development from September 2016 until his removal in July 2019.

Early life and education

Mawere trained in forestry, obtaining a Diploma in Forestry and later a BA in Development Studies. He worked professionally as a forester before entering politics.

Political career

He stood as the Patriotic Front candidate in Chipata Central at the 2016 general election and was elected. He was then appointed as Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development on 27 September 2016.

As minister, he introduced physical education as a compulsory subject in schools and criticized the abandonment of youth resource centre projects.

In July 2019, he was dismissed as minister (replaced by Emmanuel Mulenga). He went on to serve on the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources as a backbench MP. He did not take part in the 2021 general election.

In November 2025, Mawere formed a new political party named the Exodus Party for Peace and Prosperity (EPPP). On 14 May 2026, he stepped down from contesting for presidency at the 2026 general election in order to support Harry Kalaba of the Citizens First party. On 19 May 2026, Kalaba announced that Mawere will be his running mate (vice president) at the 2026 general election to happen in August that year.

In July 2026, Mawere decided to endorse Brian Mundubile of the Tonse Alliance for president at the 2026 general election to happen the following month and joined his campaign team. Despite this, he remained the running mate of Harry Kalaba due to laws preventing him from resigning.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Moses Mawere". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Physical Education now compulsory in schools‑Mawere". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mawere disappointed with Profab Construction company for abandoning work". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Lungu fires Mawere, transfers Chitotela, Luo". News Diggers!. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Mawere shuffled out…Sports minister fired as Lungu shakes up Cabinet". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  6. ↑ "Lungu reshuffles his Cabinet, fires Mawere". Zambian Eye. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  7. ↑ Malunga, Julia (2021-05-12). "PF drops Vincent Mwale, Charles Banda, Moses Mawere, retains Dora, Makebi, Kazungula". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  8. ↑ FORMER Chipata Central MP Moses Mawere has added his name to the long and ever-growing list of 2026 presidential aspirants after unveiling his new Exodus Party for Peace and Prosperity. Video credit: Smooth FM | Kalemba (Video). 28 November 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-20 – via Facebook.
  9. ↑ "EPPP Presidential candidate, Moses Mawere, withdraws from the race and backs the candidature of Citizens First's Harry Kalaba". The Zambian Observer. 2026-05-08. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  10. ↑ Mawere bows out as he struggles to summon 100 - Zambia Daily Mail
  11. ↑ "LET'S UNITE BEHIND KALABA - The Mast Newspaper". 2026-05-11. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  12. ↑ "Zambia : Kalaba files presidential nomination papers". 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  13. ↑ "HARRY KALABA Successfully Files Presidential Nomination Papers". The Zambian Observer. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  14. ↑ "NOT ALL HOPE IS LOST… we will restore this country – KALABA". The Zambian Observer. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  15. ↑ "Harry Kalaba presents nomination papers before ECZ". Zambian Eye. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  16. ↑ KALABA Successfully Files Presidential Nomination Papers
  17. ↑ Mabenga, Elizabeth (2026-07-11). "Mawere ditches Kalaba, endorses Mundubile". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  18. ↑ Yamba, Ruth (2026-07-14). "I can't support Mundubile, he is surrounded by wrong people – Kalaba". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  19. ↑ "Kalaba- I Can't Support Mundubile, He Is Surrounded By The Wrong People". Open Zambia. 2026-07-14. Retrieved 2026-07-26.