By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba
The Mine in M’kushi, the Drama in M’kushi, the Scramble for Mineral Resources
Mubita Nawa was suddenly criminalised, he was forced to be on the run, the message reinforced by their own media.
Nawa was found in Solwezi reportedly in hiding, lifted like a dangerous armed robber from Solwezi and transported to M’kushi.
At the heart of this drama is a copper mine in M’kushi-named Ndalumba Mine.
Accusations are flying.
President Hakainde Hichilema had to personally deny ownership of the mine and absolved the First Lady, Mama Mutinta Hichilema.
Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Paul Kabuswe and State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hanasaka issued seperate statements about the ownership of the mine.
It is clear that there is more to this tussle when you see the registered owners of the mine.
They are top UPND players.
UPND Lusaka Province Chairperson, Hon. Obvious Summerton Mwaliteta, and UPND National Youth Chairperson, Mr. Gilbert Liswaniso with others in partnership with a foreign national.
Whatever the crisis happening over the fight over this mine, the people of M’kushi, like many local mining communities in Zambia are made to be desperate by-standers.
Ifyakulya ubushiku fitulikila kumalushi.
This saga of Saco Copper Mine in M’kushi owned by Ndalumba Resources can not be wished away because of;
- Mr. Nickson Chabwe( a nephew of the First Lady who has literally grown up in the Hichilema household).
- Hon. Obvious Mwaliteta( UPND Lusaka Province Chairperson).
- Mr. Gilbert Liswaniso( UPND National Youth Chairperson).
- Mubita Nawa- UPND Special Assistant to the President, who appears to be a hapless victim of the excessive abuse of law enforcement agencies and was subject of unfair scandalisation by both ZNBC and Koswe Media run by State House Media.
- The dismissal of the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Mr. Mooya Lubamba.( He is said to have authored a Report that disclosed the proximity of State House and the First Family to the M’kushi Saga ).
Be fair, corruption is corruption.
