This is justice
By Simon Mulenga Mwila
When we talk about corruption in Zambia, we often remember the scandals of the past from the accusations against FTJ Chiluba to the controversies around Rupiah Banda. But never in our history have we seen anything as brazen and shocking as what came out in court about Joseph Malanji.
This is not hearsay. It is not political propaganda. It is not a concocted story meant to tarnish anyone’s name. The details came out in open court: Malanji and others walked into a bank in Turkey and withdrew in cash $11,000,000.00 (about K270 million) of Zambia’s money.
Just pause and think about that. Eleven million dollars of public funds, withdrawn over the counter like some mafia movie scene. Even the bank struggled to release such an outrageous sum while Malanji and his team had to wait hours as it was counted. This was not his personal money. It was Zambia’s money, meant for our people, our development, our future.
And then the audacity grew. After collecting the money, Malanji boarded a Zambian Presidential plane (9J ONE) back home. Who gave him authority to use state resources to ferry stolen money? How far had we fallen for leaders to treat our country like their personal bank?
Investigations later revealed that he began depositing $100,000 a day for two weeks straight. It didn’t stop there. He even got so comfortable with the loot that he earned a nickname from his own allies and associates: “Bonanza” because he was dishing out stolen cash like “Father Christmas”.
And yet, today, we hear cries from the Patriotic Front and some opposition leaders that Malanji’s conviction is “political persecution.” Brothers and sisters, let’s be truthful with ourselves. How can the theft of $11 million be reduced to politics?
How can anyone defend such criminality when millions of Zambians live in poverty, when schools are collapsing, when hospitals lack basic medicines, when our youth are unemployed and hopeless? When our people have restored to playing “aviator” just to make ends meet.
Bane this is not persecution. This is justice.
The reality is that corruption on this scale is the greatest betrayal of the Zambian people. It robs us of development, dignity, and hope. Patriotism requires that we take off our political hats and call a spade a spade.
History will not remember Joseph Malanji for the titles he held or the wealth he flaunted. History will remember him as “Bonanza”, the man who orchestrated the greatest theft in Zambia’s history, handing out stolen money to his minions while the majority of Zambians suffered.
Until every single dollar of that $11 million is accounted for, the demand for justice must not stop. Because justice, in this case, is not political. It is national.
Simon Mulenga Mwila
MBA, LLM, LLB, AHCZ, ASCZ
(Aspiring Lusaka Mayor)
We should also remember the wanu who gave him permission to use the presidential jet for this epic criminal maneuver.
The master mind of plan B himself.
The Holy masquerades, The real Thieves who took Zambia to the Stone Age.
Destroyed Zambia ‘s Industry, making the Country destitute… will have their day in Court.
Today they are pretending to be Angels..
Ask them how they became Billionaires, they point at a Kalingalinga Mud House.
They can’t even counsel Young Entrepreneurs on how to make it in life..They can’t appear on CNN, BBC , CNBC etc to explain how they became Billionaires..They don’t have a history but crookedness, Inside Trading and appropriation..The 3 Musketeers.
The demise of Zambia was there gain..
And they are at it again, ripping off everything, while the Tribal Zealots cheer..
100 Million Dollars Environmental Management Consultancy nonsense for the mines, and the Tribal Zealots are cheering..
Fertilizer deals, Medicines Deals , Gold Scams , Suglite,
Mopani Copper Mines gone for a song and Praise Idiots are cheering.
Billions of dollars externalised as per FIC reports , and Praise Idiots are cheering.
We don’t forget, and we don’t forget.
The Thieves who made Zambia destitute will have their day in Court..
It’s just a matter of time!
Then Lubinda says ati UPND government is persecuting the PF party members. With all that evidence? Kulya mwibala, ate the mbuto as well. All those serving sentences now actually stole and not persecution.
Ba Mwila saw it coming and said; IF WE DON’T CAMPAIGN PROPERLY AND WIN 2021 WE SHALL ALL GO TO PRISON. He said this because he saw the high level of stealing.
This man started stealing right from MMD RB reign. The nickname Bonanza was given to him during that period. He was moving with trunks of money during the campaign period leading to the 2011 elections. That was the most expensive campaign in Zambia’s history – even trees were dressed in MMD chitenge. Kale batampile ukwiba, hence their brazenness. When ECL ascended to the throne he elaborately re-created a very conducive environment (ibala – and Malanji started ukubomba mwibala!) for these thieves because he too was a thief.
THIS IS NOT A ONE MAN SHOW. UNVEIL THE CARTEL , LET THE LAW DIG DIPPER WHILE THEY ARE SINGING OF PERSECUTION
I appeal to the President to make sure that the laws of corruption and public money thefts are revised.At least minimum 20 years behind bars.
It’s understandable why another family is trying by all means not to come back to Zambia.
Those who got shares from this money can’t account for their assets and yet they keep insisting the government can’t get their assets because it can not prove how they store from the government. Let’s say just an example let’s say Easter got some share(dollar also sharered to relatives) or let’s say Tasila got some share(bought farms etc), okay lets say all those(political figures)whose cases before the court who are represented by Makebi were beneficiaries of this loot, eishi l can’t put it in writing .
Anyways, these are just thoughts , not that am saying this is real, have just used names for illustration purposes only.
The retirees wait for too long in anguish and here are people wanting to get rich on people ‘s money. In the year 1999 civil Servants retired on voluntary and national interest up to now a lot of them are in poverty, doing adult begging, things are bad, some have died.Yet some people are there supporting wrong things blaming UPND for following the looters of government resources.They are the ones crying the loudest ” the economy in UPND has become worse” they have forgotten how they spoiled the economy.UPND is trying to recover as per campaign promise.It could be better if some of the recoverd properties are sold off to pay the retirees.Waiting for pension money for 25 years is abnormal.The PF contributed a lot to the creation of junkies in the country.You can imagine, 25 years ago we had very few street kids but now we have more and junkies are a lot.I believe it was wrong to have allowed PF to come to power.Zambians must never make such an experiment again.MMD was even much better.They only made a mistake of retiring several people and fail to pay them pension accordingly.
Ba Muleta, MMD was the genesis of the wanton looting. It got worse from Mr. Chiluba to Mr. Rupiah Banda to Mr. Lungu. Remember how Mr. Henry Banda (Mr. Rupiah Banda’s son) fled to South Africa when Mr. Sata started pursuing the Bandas over the Nigerian oil gift that “disappeared’? Mr. Henry Banda came back when Mr. Lungu ascended to the presidency.
The bottom line is let’s keep at it for two or three administrations and this looting disease will be cured. With this kind of result, I am getting value for my vote. At least the political will is there to address to address some of the corruption.
Ba Indigo, I am waiting for your comment.
Ba JMC,
My concern is that Mweetwa is gagging the ACC and interfering with their work. I do not understand why you can not comment on that. For some reason, you think that is good value for your vote. When the USA Ambassador tells us that the big fish in the current administration are very corrupt, you say it is good value for your vote. The FIC report is telling us that the corruption being seen now is a lot worse that under PF. So how can any patriot be happy? PF were voted out partly because of corruption. And now UPND are even more corrupt, according to FIC. Theft of sulligate, gold, medicine, dodgy dealings etc. etc. are all going unchecked. There is selective justice and rampant tribalism right now. Birthright citizens are being acquitted of crime, latest being the corrupt ex PF, MWIINGA.
So you see, ba JMC, being a patriot means not taking sides, or being a cadre. It is not for everyone, but we will continue the fight for the sake of our future generations.
REJECT TRIBALISM, CORRUPTION AND OPPRESSION.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Ba Indigo, a precedent has been set. If the current government officials are engaged in corruption, let us gather the evidence and at the right time, they will face justice.
The PF thieves thought they were invisible and above the law. Today, it is a different story. That is why I have said if we can keep this up for three consecutive administrations, we will cure this disease.
So for the current thieves, their turn will surely come and of course we know they are there. I have NOT taken sides but IAM SURE HAPPY about this convictions. It is a step in the right direction.
Some civil servants were retired at less than 34 years of age, they could have retired now when reaching 55 years.It could be better for government to make more recoveries and pay those people their pensions appropriately.The pension difference they are waiting for will be of no value in the long run.If someone was to be paid well 25 years ago by now he would be an employer of many.The people of Zambia must give more support to the government of UPND.If the PF were to be allowed to stay on I can’t imagine a Zambia we were going to have.
And where are the PF clown commenters on this event? They are forever screaming persecution and voting for change. Zambians voted for change, they voted to stop plunder, entitlement and arrogance that reigned under PF and to hold those who stole their hard earned money accountable.
Keep it up government!
HaaSarah,
There you go again chatting from your backside.
Why is your MWEETWA gagging the ACC saying they are telling lies that cabinet ministers are under investigation? Why would the ACC lie about that? Does MWEETWA work for the ACC?
Try to chat sense sometimes, HaaSarah. This immunity you have been given is making you too arrogant. Your days are numbered.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Please kiss my ass, you useless piece of shit.
HaaSarah, always resorting to insults instead of debating. That is language unbecoming of a lady, exhibited by a hule and a jazabel, in your case, both! You must be suffering from mad cow disease. And no, I will not kiss your ass, because you have none.
Just redeem yourself and vote for change next year.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
KISS MY ASS
Dear The Chief Justice Of the Republic of Zambia,
It is important we probe whether PF under Mr. Lungu, won the Presidential Elections, the death of the returning Officer of Kanwama constituency.
Your Honor, your greatest corporation is greatly and highly needed,
That’s why they insisted on singing alabwelelapo. It was free for all. They were groups like Christians for….
The big brain behind all these thefts and corruption was no one else other than ECL. I tell you PF was very cruel. Malanji was with ECL but now they claim persecution ! Please never allow PF or their associates to rule Zambia again. The Lungu family should also be followed to the last. That’s why they are scared to return to Zambia.
Now you know why HH does not use the Gulf Jet.
This is just a glimpse of what the jet was used for. Total wickedness!
So from today, ba PF, shut up!
A case of Thieves pursuing Fellow Thieves…
Thr Privatisation Thieves are enjoying their loot , claiming they became Billionaires after selling some Kalingalinga House..The 3 Musketeers will have their day in court.
The ZPA Chief, the Liquidator and the Front .
We know the real Thieves who took Zambia to the Stone Age.
And today their propaganda is in high gear… but come 14th August,2026 , the holy masquerades will be laid bare.
The 3 Musketeers who made Zambia destitute…the Insatiable pockets.At it then, at it now.
Every Dog has its day… Smile today, but the chickens will come to roost some day .
We don’t forget, and we don’t forgive…the one who made my Father Destitute, and sent him to an early death.
Yes the 3 Musketeers will have their day in Court.
So your reasoning is the theft is worse now or during privatization? Nonsense and lies. You think you can fool Zambians (not Corleones), The plunder of the PF government has no comparators. They took out loans in the millions and didn’t care about repayment. Your great grandchildren will be paying that debt. I’m sure there is corruption right now, small time corruption, not sanctioned by the President like it was under Lungu.
You and that bigger moron IdiotTyrol really need to shut up with the brazen lies.
Try something else you tribalist.Dont divert issues here.Your brothers stole this money idiot.They swindled the treasury and because you are an asshole you ve got nothing to say.You are just a dick head who has never been honest in your whole entire miserable life, possibly from Congo if not Tanzania like your brother Mwamba.You are not coming back bakawalala
How many times has challenger been used?
There was no need for them to go out and get debts at exorbitant rates. They saw when Sata went out and borrowed forex to build some districts, they learnt a lesson who to get the cash straight into their pockets. They got the FOREX debts and 90% of what they stole went into their pockets. They were so brazen at it that each day they went to work, they were fixated with how much they were going to steal. However, they couldn’t continue because they no one was able to lend them money any more. The resorting to taking over KCM was put in place for the looting to continue. To make sure no one was going jailed Lungu appointed Sinyoni as DPP with on a 10 year
tenure to give nolles. All these were not a coincidence but strategically planned by criminal minds. That’s why PF kept mocking HH, and how he was going to do it without changing the law (constitution). Once HH dismantled their trap they started singing persecution. We need to get on Lungu’s loot in South Africa and get every single ngwee back and let the Lungu family remain their without money. Government should initiate and freeze all their assets including bank accounts. It’s time to show Ester that she’s not as clever as she thinks.
PF, mostly bad people