hPresident John Magufuli has appointed Harison Mwakyembe as his new Minister for Information, Sports and Culture, in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by State House Thursday.

He replaces Nape Nnauye.

“Dr Magufuli has appointed Dr Harison Mwakyembe as Minister for Information, Sports and Culture,” a statement by the Director of Presidential Communications Gerson Msigwa notes, without a mention of Mr Nnauye.

Mr Nnauye's sacking comes after he ordered an investigation into why a government official stormed a popular radio station last week.

Dr Mwakyembe is a former journalist and lawyer who previously served in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

Prof Palamagamba Kabudi, who was recently appointed a member of parliament has been named the new Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.