WHY IS NALUMANGO IN LUSAKA AND HAKAINDE HICHILEMA IN DUBAI ATTENDING MEETINGS WHEN THE COUNTRY IS FACING A DISASTER? – PF VEEP ASKS

…..says if it had happened during PF, it would have been declared a national disaster and declared national mourning…

Patriotic Front Vice President Given Lubinda has described as totally diabolical the minimal attention being given to the mining disaster that has claimed multiple lives in Chingola.

Speaking this afternoon at the PF Secretariat, Mr Lubinda expressed worry with the manner the Chingola open pit mine disaster is being handled by the country’s leadership.

Mr Lubinda said last time something similar happened was during the reign of First Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and the then head of state left everything he was doing in order to mourn with the Zambians.

“The last time we had such an accident in Zambia, was in 1970 and 87 lives were lost in Muflira… Dr Kenneth Kaunda had to leave whatever he was doing, he went and camped on the Copperbelt for a week and went and visited the homes of every victim and yet today, this is the third day going, we haven’t heard about any political leadership that has been provided in Chingola” Mr Lubinda said.

The PF Vice President wonders why Vice President Mrs Nalumango is in Lusaka and not in Chingola to commensurate with the families of the victims of the disaster.

“Where is she? She’s acting President and here in Lusaka instead of going to communicate with the people in Chingola.” He said.

“President Hakainde is in Dubai, having meetings in Dubai instead of coming back to Zambia to come and face the challenges people are facing, the lives that are lost in Chingola, are Zambian lives and there is nothing more precious than one Zambian life.” Mr Lubinda added.

He further said that with the number of people that have been lost it is expected of the President to prioritize mourning with Zambians as the occurrence is a national disaster.

“President Hakainde Hichilema is in Dubai, having meetings in Dubai instead of coming back to Zambia to come and face the challenge that his people are facing.” He said.

And the PF Veep also assured that if the disaster had occurred during the PF’s days, it would have been declared a national disaster and a week of national mourning would have been put in place.

“Had that happened during the reign of the Patriotic Front, I can assure you that we’d have declared that a national disaster and we’d have declared a week of national mourning.” He said

LET US BE HONEST EDGAR LUNGU IS THE ONE PLAYING MINGALATO

By Mellbin Simangolwa

Before we accuse UPND of sponsoring Miles Sampa to destabilize the Patriotic Front, let us look at this matter without political lenses.

Edgar Lungu loses elections, and he officially resigns from politics and from his position as President of the Patriotic Front. His letter to the cabinet confirms this. This decision is also confirmed by the Patriotic Front as a party after they advertised the position of Presidency of the party and those interested were asked to pay K200,000.

Miles Sampa just like others expressed interest to fill up the vacancy in the office of the Party Presidency. Edgar Lungu was very much aware of what was happening, he allowed this process to go on.

At this point mingalato started. The convention to elect the new President could not take place. It was excuse after excuse. Edgar Lungu started playing games with the candidates because he had plans to return back into politics. ECL started playing mingalato because he wanted to come back as President of the Party despite having resigned.

As part of mingalato, Lungu appointed Raphael Nakachinda as secretary general of the party. Despite this move being illegal. Throughout this process, Edgar Lungu and his mingalato did not care about democracy.

Fed up with Lungu’s Mingalato Miles Sampa called for an ‘extraordinary general conference’ where he was elected President. In short Miles, also started playing mingalato. Where is UPND or President Hakainde Hichilema in all this?

Edgar Lungu was caught pants down at his mingalato by Miles Sampa. In 2014 ECL played the same mingalato and got away with it but this time Sampa was miles ahead in thinking.

PF claims democracy is under threat under the New Dawn. What was democratic about getting K200,000 from candidates and later imposing Lungu as President? Was it democratic to deny members of PF a convention for two years?

This confusion has been brought because of Edgar Lungu’s greedy and selfish motives and no one else. It is Edgar Lungu who has been playing mingalato all the time and he should never play the victim. Bill 10 was mingalato, Hatembos case was mingalato, treason case was mingalato but HH was equal to task and God saved him.

If you kill by a sword, you will die by a sword.

Mellbin Simangolwa
Copperbelt Businessman

GOVERNMENT AWARE OF SCHEMES TO COMMIT LAWLESSNESS

Government says it is aware of the schemes by the opposition to incite the local citizenry to commit lawlessness.

Minister of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa says the government has seriously taken note of issues raised by former President Edgar Lungu in his public address yesterday.

During his public address yesterday, former President Lungu expressed concern on various governance issues he said was threatening democracy which must be protected.

Speaking in a press briefing held in Chipata today, Mr Mweetwa said the issues raised by Mr Lungu are a representation of “ people drinking from the cup of bitterness” after failing to accept the verdict of the people after the 2021 General Elections.

Mr Mweetwa, who is also Chief Government Spokesperson, said the issues raised by the former President after describing the New Dawn Government as dictatorship in nature are highly misplaced and uncalled for.

“We welcome the public address by the former President Edgar Lungu, we are taken aback that the former President has reduced himself from a Statesman to a position below and expectation of the people of Zambia, “he said.

The chief government spokesperson said the former President during his public address misinformed the people of Zambia and the globe.

The Government under the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema is one that is anchored by the rule of law and not by men, he said.

The government spokesperson has urged the people of Zambia not to fall for the political treachery initiated by the former Head of State and his cohorts.

Mr Mweetwa said the people of Zambia were fed up and settled for something more than the political rhetoric offered by the previous administration.

” We respect him as former President and the he issues raised. But Mr Edgar Lungu is wrong messenger of this message, “he said.

Revealing that government is aware of the plans by the opposition in the country to call upon people to be up in arms and cause confusion, he said the New Dawn Government rules by the law and will not in any way allow lawlessness in the country.

“The Zambia today is better off than the Zambia two years ago. I want to indicate that what former President Lungu and his friends are doing are creating a side show away from the main trajectory of the country.

“ They cannot compete on policy but politics. We need to address issues that will benefit the people of Zambia, “he said.

Meanwhile, Mr Mweetwa said Government will not remove the former President’s immunity in order for him to face the law for his misconduct during tenure.

Dr Chitalu Chilufya SAYS MWEETWA IS A CHEMICAL ALI

Former Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya on Thursday characterised Cornelius Mweetwa, the Chief Government Spokesperson as Chemical Ali for his skills of incorrectly disseminating information with intention in playing the government’s public relations role.

Dr Chilufya the Patriotic Front (PF) Mansa legislator on Thursday lightened up debate in Parliament on the 2024 budget for the Ministry of Information and Media when he jokingly called Mr Mweetwa as “Chemical Ali.”

Ali Hassan Majid al-Tikriti, nicknamed Chemical Ali was an Iraqi politician and military commander who served as Defence Minister during the 1991 Iraq War. He was dubbed
“Chemical Ali by Iraqis for his notorious use of chemical weapons in attacks against the Kurds.

“Chairperson (Moses Moyo), Chemical Ali…or is it Minister of disinformation…Information (Mr Mweetwa) has just cited my young brother from Munali constituency (Mike Mposha) as having derailed his presentation by lying to him that I received a text from honourable (Raphael) Nakacinda (PF secretary general) neglecting my capacity to debate,” Dr Chilufya said.

Earlier, Mr Mweetwa had said: “It caught my attention from Dr Chilufya who spoke at length on what he said were the wrong things happening which he associated with what he called shrinking democratic space …and he was reading from what I have just been informed by Mr Mposha (Minister of Water) that he was reading a text written to him by Mr (Raphael) Nakacinda (PF secretary general).”
Mr Mweetwa said the debate of Dr Chilufya was welcome as such debates are needed in a democracy like Zambia’s.

“There must be dissenting views, but some dissenting views are unfounded. But again those are some of the benefits of democracy…to tolerate views that may not be factual. But you must co-exist with them. Dr Chilufya, thank you for epitomising democracy in this House. This is how it should be,” Mr Mweetwa said.
He said the state of the media in any country reflected the state of democracy in that nation.

“In the two years of the new dawn administration, no media house has been closed. No journalist has been threatened, harassed, or told to leave a government function. All media houses are treated equally. The public broadcasters and media houses cover every citizen including politicians equally,” Mr Mweetwa said.

He said it was quite unprecedented to cover the opposition when they would speak off cuff and no one is worried that if the opposition speaks something divergent to the taste of those in government, you would get retired in national interest.

“Such is a state of our democracy…it is self-evident therefore that Zambia’s democratic space is widening. Today, each time the opposition is having a press briefing, they will be covered by the public media,” Mr Mweetwa said.

Daily Nation Zambia

SUMMARY UPDATE ON THE CHIEF GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON HON CORNELIUS MWEETWA’S TRIP TO EASTERN PROVINCE

Information and Media Minister and Chief Government Spokesperson Hon. Cornelius Mweetwa, MP is in Chipata, Eastern Province to familiarise himself with media operations and as well as to explain various programmes and projects that Government is implementing to improve people’s lives.

Highlights of the Minister’s statements during his engagements are as follows:

1. Engagement with the Media/Citizens on live ZNBC television from Chipata

✅Contrary to assertions that the democratic space in Zambia is shrinking, democracy is expanding under the New Fawn Government than it was in the previous Government. The fact that the opposition and other dissenting voices are able to express themselves freely attest to this.

✅Opposition political players should not hide under the veil of persecution when they are called upon to account for their suspected wrong doing by law enforcement agencies. Government has noted unfortunate trend where every time some members of the opposition are visited by law, they are quick to accuse Government of persecution.

✅Government has no intention, whatsoever, to lift the former President Edgar Lungu’s immunity, which he seems to be baying for to attract public sympathy.

✅Zambia is stable under the New Dawn Government politically and economically, contrary to assertions by the opposition that the Country’s stability is under threat.

✅When in opposition, there was no single day that the UPND advocated for bloodshed and civil disobedience as the opposition is doing.

✅New Dawn Government is anchored on the rule of law and not rule of men.

✅The only trips President Hichilema is undertaking are those which are necessary and beneficial to the nation.

2. Courtesy call on His Royal Highness, Chief Mpezeni at his palace

✅Government increased the price of maize from K180 to K280 in order to encourage farmers to grow more maize for enhanced household and national security. The intention of this increase was not meant to make the cost of mealie meal high as is being portrayed in some quarters.

✅Government’s vision is to make agriculture a viable undertaking for Zambians.

✅Government has procured CDF vehicles for all the 156 constituencies, Police vehicles for all the 156 constituencies and intends to procure 156 ambulances for each constituency.

✅He called on his royal highness to admonish politicians to stop calling for bloodshed and civil disobedience in the country.

✅Government, under the leadership of his excellency President Hakainde Hichilema, is committed to uniting the country as reflected in the appointments of Zambians to every position so that every corner of the country has representation at the apex of national leadership.

✅In response, His Royal Highness Paramount Chief Mpezeni said peace must be preserved at all costs regardless of political differences.

✅He said it is easy to destroy and difficult to build.

✅He said as chiefs, their role is to work with the government of the day.

✅He said development cannot be achieved in a day.

✅It is important that we work together to achieve the development we need as a country.

The Minister continues his engagements in Chipata. This evening, he has a meeting with stakeholders from a diverse background, among them the clergy, civil society, civic leaders, and other state and non-state actors. meeting. Tomorrow, he is visiting some media houses and will inspect some developmental projects.

MIM

Dr. Rajan Mahtani, the 75-year-old founder of Finance Bank Zambia (FBZ), has testified in a London court, alleging that Bob Diamond’s Atlas Mara breached the terms of an acquisition agreement. Dr. Mahtani, along with co-claimants, is seeking up to $100 million (£80m) in damages from Atlas Mara, accusing them of acting with “sinister motives.”

The dispute revolves around the acquisition of FBZ by Atlas Mara, with Dr. Mahtani intending to secure the future of the bank. However, he claims that Atlas Mara failed to honor the terms of the agreement, leading to financial losses and reputational damage.

During the court proceedings, Dr. Mahtani detailed events leading up to the 2016 deadline for repurchasing one of FBZ’s subsidiaries from Atlas Mara. Under the agreement, Atlas Mara would sell Finance Building Society (FBS) to a third party if a buyer was found by December 31, 2016. Dr. Mahtani, intending to buy and run it as a standalone business, claims that Atlas Mara breached this agreement.

Atlas Mara’s legal representative, Anna Boase KC, suggested that Dr. Mahtani orchestrated a series of communications to pressure Atlas Mara into selling FBS back to him. She referenced emails and letters sent on December 21, 2016, containing confirmation of his intention to repurchase FBS. Boase accused Dr. Mahtani of disregarding the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) and attempting to manipulate the situation.

In response, Dr. Mahtani denied the allegations, stating that he believed he was dealing with “honorable, bona fide parties” and accused Atlas Mara of breaching the agreement with “sinister motives.” He highlighted a lack of cooperation and adherence to the SPA, leading to difficulties in completing the transaction.

Beatrice Hamza Bassey, General Counsel of Atlas Mara, testified that the firm did not take Dr. Mahtani’s intentions seriously and had no reason to ask for the SPA, as they did not consider the deal a priority. She claimed that it was impossible to conclude the deal by the deadline and accused Dr. Mahtani of an “ambush” with a barrage of documents.

Dr. Bwalya Ng’andu, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Zambia, provided testimony related to the court case. He confirmed that the Bank of Zambia did not take a position on whether the repurchase of FBS by Dr. Mahtani should proceed. He clarified that the commercial terms agreed upon by the parties, as outlined in the SPA, would apply.

Denying claims of expressing views that could discredit Dr. Mahtani, Dr. Ng’andu emphasized the professional relationship maintained by the Bank of Zambia. He stated that the bank would not give signals to others about issues unrelated to them.

The court hearing is set to continue, with further testimonies and evidence presented.

Source:Nick Forbes

I WILL NOT RUN PF WITH VIOLENCE AND THREATS LIKE MY OPPONENTS – MILES

PATRIOTIC Front (PF) president Miles Sampa has assured that violence and threats will not be party of his leadership style as he leads the country’s biggest opposition political party.

He said unlike his opponents who thrived on intimidation, violence and threats, his leadership was all-inclusive and peaceful.

Sampa said alebwelelapo project coordinator Raphael Nakacinda and team still have to undergo five stages of misery before they acknowledge his leadership.

Sampa submitted before the High Court that since he replaced Edgar Lungu as the leader of the PF, no member of the party has been ejected or threatened with suspension as alleged by Mporokoso member of parliament Brian Mundubile

In this matter Nakacinda, Mutotwe Kafwaya, Greyford Monde and Mundubile are challenging Samp’s installation as president during at a convention held on October 24, 2023.

Mundubile had asked the Court to grant him an injunction stopping Sampa’s Secretary General Morgan Ng’ona from hounding him out of the party.

However Sampa filed an affidavit in opposition to Mundubile’s application for an order of interim injunction.

He said the re-launching of an application that has already been dealt with by the Court is a abuse of Court process on reasons that there is an injunction already filed by Nakacinda and Mundubile’s application is a repetition of what Nakacinda is praying for.

“Contrary to the allegations that Mundubile is facing an impending expulsion the same could not be further from the truth,” Sampa said.

He clarified that neither himself nor his secretary general Ng’ona have suspended or expelled any party member neither has anyone been threatened with suspension or expulsion.

“Mundubile is being melodramatic and mischievous when he claims that if the injunction is not granted he is likely to be expelled because his defiance of me renders him susceptible to expulsion,” Sampa said.

“As president of PF I am not running the party the same way the plaintiffs and their cohorts were running it by using threats, violence suspensions and expulsions.”

He said he runs the party democratically and intends to work with every disciplined member of the party who has interests of the party at heart.

Sampa said no member has been under threat for opposing him.

“The plaintiffs are afraid of their own shadows and their fears have no basis in reality as no one has threatened to suspend or expel them,”Sampa said.

“I am awaiting for plaintiffs to exhaust five stages of grief and come to accept that I am president of the party.”

He indicated that reality will soon strike and his opposers will accept him as they are still in denial about the state of affairs.

Sampa charged that there is nothing to injunct as the matters sought to be stopped have been overtaken by events and can only be determined either before judge Timothy Katanekwa or Situmbeko Chocho if Nakacinda and his team still wish to pursue the matter.

“The stage to be granted an injunction has passed and what should follow is the determination of the case,” he said.

The matero member of parliament said Nixon Chilangwa is also claiming to be secretary general of the PF as he was appointed before Nakacinda.

He said case is inappropriately before court as there cannot be two claimants of the same position from the same faction.

Sampa said the court should establish who the real Secretary General is because Nakacinda is acting on the illegal appointment of Lubinda who was also illegally installed as acting vice president by Lungu.

He stated that only judge Katanekwa will ascertain whether Lungu’s appointments were valid and Nakacinda and Lubinda’s fate are tied to the decision yet to be made by judge Katanekwa.

Sampa requested that the matter be dismissed or stayed pending determination of the matter before judge Katanekwa.

Kalemba

Jailing of Kambwili; good lesson for other tribalists!

By Prince Bill M. Kaping’a

We have no time celebrating or rejoicing over the sentencing of any human being to prison where they will have to swap their designer clothes for the orange garb and get to work undertaking backbreaking chores such as growing cabbages and tomatoes and of course, getting themselves soiled tending to pigs!

We are a God-fearing people – peace loving, in fact.

However, we have little or no sympathy for one Chishimba Kambwili for the unfortunate situation he finds himself in.

In case you are not yet in the loop, the Kasama Magistrates court has handed Kambwili a 5-months jail sentence for the offence of expressing hatred and ridicule of the people of Southern province based on tribe and place of origin.

Videos of Kambwili energetically uttering disparaging tribal remarks and spewing venom on a certain ethinic group as one of the former senior leaders of PF who is also an MP smiles, eagerly are available on social media.

Kambwili is not a stranger to stirring controversy on issues of tribe; he is a danger to this nation.

As a matter of fact, prior to the 2021 general elections, the Electoral Commission of Zambia had censured and briefly banned him from the campaign trail for committing similar offences as the leadership of PF at the time remained tight lipped on the matter.

And way back in 2009, Local Government and Housing Minister at the time, Hon. Benny Tetamashimba, had requested Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata to discipline his Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili for insulting the humble people of North-Western province during a public rally in Kitwe.

During the rally, Kambwili blamed the people of Luanshya for having voted for Labour and Social Security Deputy Minister Simon Kachimba as Member of Parliament for the area, saying he knew a lot of well meaning and successful Luvales, but not Mr Kachimba.

Why should Kambwili always bring in the issue of tribe whenever he’s conducting his politics?

Pitying one ethnic grouping against another isn’t healthy in a nation which is already polarised. We praise God for President Hakainde Hichilema who is already trying hard to reunite our nation by taking development to every corner of the nation and assembling a government that represents a national character.

Unfortunately, it seems our colleagues in PF and certain opposition political parties are are not comfortable with certain tribes!

Whenever a golden opportunity presents itself, you’ll see them go to town demeaning and scandalizing those tribes.

We’ve seen this from former cabinet ministers, senior members of the party and some of their MPs. We ought to remind these individuals that the genocide in Rwanda was a culmination of decades of division and incitement of hatred towards the Tutsi by extremists in the country’s leadership, which was controlled by members of the Hutu majority group.

It’s important to reiterate that there are still a few individuals still on the loose out there, including Patriotic Front MPs and so called opposition leaders. They remain unrepentant in as far promoting hate speech is concerned. Like rabid dogs, they have little trouble poking and provoking other ethnic groups by continuously stereotyping or labelling them.

We’d like to sound a clarion call to the police not to hesitate to bring to book such enemies of the people and subject them court processes where appropriate punishment will be prescribed to them as an example to other would be culprits.

NOTE: The author of this article is a Political/Social Analyst

Kalemba

“Stop focusing on Patriotic Front and do your Work” Chilangwa roars at UPND

….as UPND is reminded that Munshebwa aile namafi kubuko! Continue arguing Zambians are watching…

(SMART EAGLES) 1st December, 2023

Legitimate Patriotic Front Deputy Secretary General and Kawambwa Member of Parliament Hon. Nickson Chilangwa has implored the UPND Government to stop focusing on the Patriotic Fromt party but work to alleviate the hunger they have brought in the country.

Speaking in Parliament today when he debated Head 78 – Zambia Security Intelligence Service – Office of the President, Hon. Chilangwa bemoaned the tendency by the UPND Members of Parliament who always run from debating real issues but make PF a topic of their debates

“I like to believe right now this branch of Government must have informed our colleagues in the executive that they are not adding value to their existence as a Government by instead of focusing of real challenges that Zambian people are facing they keep on talking about PF”

“How ironic that no one wants to debate soberly without referring to the Patriotic Front”

“You are degrading yourselves by that manner of debate! It’s about time you people grew up in your debates. Zambians are waiting for results. If this win was fully financed and supported in the manner it should they should have collected reports and should have sent the reports to the President that things on the ground are not what they seem as they are very bad. Zambians are not happy with the UPND Government. Continue questioning me but the Zambians are listening right now”.

He said this head 78 is the eyes and ears of the President and when they see non performance amongst the Ministers they are entitled to report. When they see the benches in parliament are empty all the times they are supposed to report and when they notice the below average performance of Ministers their standard of living, conduct and behavior they are supposed to report.

He further highlighted the importance of the office of the President but bemoaned the current state of the department.

“This wing is supposed to have men and women of integrity but today UPND officer are going round and introducing themselves that I am also from office of the President it was unheard of. Today some are even hanging around self imposed small presidents”

AND when a Point of order was raised, the seasoned politician and parliamentarian Hon. Chilangwa like the prophet in the bible said “Mr Chairman I knew that I was going to be ruled out of order but eye that sees does not see itself! Elo munshebwa aile namafi kubuko!a person who does not take advise one day they will end up embarrassing themselves”

ECL COMPELLING RALLYING CRY!!!!

Amazing Leadership

Lusaka Province, Friday, 1st December 2023

The experience of witnessing our party and the eloquence of the Sixth President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, was truly remarkable. As he addressed the audience, he skillfully fostered a profound sense of belonging, transcending the boundaries of party affiliations and resonating with the collective consciousness of the entire nation.

President Lungu’s words were more than just a political address; they were a powerful rallying cry that echoed the importance of unity and the shared responsibility to protect democracy. In a time where democratic values face challenges globally, his message served as a clarion call to every citizen, urging them to be vigilant and actively participate in the preservation of the democratic principles that form the bedrock of our nation.

The President’s emphasis on readiness underscored the need for collective action, emphasizing that the responsibility to safeguard democracy does not rest solely on the shoulders of the political leadership but extends to every individual. It was a call to arms, not in a confrontational sense, but as an acknowledgment of the collective duty to nurture and defend the democratic fabric that binds the nation together.

Beyond the partisan lines, President Lungu’s address transcended into a unifying force that sought to bridge divides and cultivate a shared commitment to the democratic ideals that have shaped the nation’s trajectory. His words were a reminder that, irrespective of political affiliations, at the core, we are all stakeholders in the democratic project.

In essence, the event was not just a political gathering but a moment of collective reflection and empowerment. President Lungu’s articulation of the significance of democracy as a common thread that binds us all was both inspiring and a testament to the leadership’s commitment to fostering a united and democratic nation. The call to be prepared and vigilant resonates not only as a response to immediate challenges but as a timeless commitment to the enduring principles that define us as a democratic society.

The experience of witnessing our party and the eloquence of the Sixth President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, was truly remarkable. As he addressed the audience, he skillfully fostered a profound sense of belonging, transcending the boundaries of party affiliations and resonating with the collective consciousness of the entire nation.

President Lungu’s words were more than just a political address; they were a powerful rallying cry that echoed the importance of unity and the shared responsibility to protect democracy. In a time where democratic values face challenges globally, his message served as a clarion call to every citizen, urging them to be vigilant and actively participate in the preservation of the democratic principles that form the bedrock of our nation.

The President’s emphasis on readiness underscored the need for collective action, emphasizing that the responsibility to safeguard democracy does not rest solely on the shoulders of the political leadership but extends to every individual. It was a call to arms, not in a confrontational sense, but as an acknowledgment of the collective duty to nurture and defend the democratic fabric that binds the nation together.

Beyond the partisan lines, President Lungu’s address transcended into a unifying force that sought to bridge divides and cultivate a shared commitment to the democratic ideals that have shaped the nation’s trajectory. His words were a reminder that, irrespective of political affiliations, at the core, we are all stakeholders in the democratic project.

In essence, the event was not just a political gathering but a moment of collective reflection and empowerment. President Lungu’s articulation of the significance of democracy as a common thread that binds us all was both inspiring and a testament to the leadership’s commitment to fostering a united and democratic nation. The call to be prepared and vigilant resonates not only as a response to immediate challenges but as a timeless commitment to the enduring principles that define us as a democratic society.

Chisala Cleopatra Nachilima

PF paved Kambwili’s road to prison

All was well between Chishimba Kambwili and PF until Edgar Lungu dismissed him from Cabinet in November 2016.

In Kambwili’s world, that amounted to a declaration of war. He went on a belligerent path trying to fight PF but to no avail.

Aware that his chances in PF were next to zero, Kambwili and his erstwhile sidekick Mwenya Musenge, who was also sent packing from the party, then ventured out under the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Kambwili wasn’t ready to take the plunge. So, he posed as ‘NDC consultant’ while holding the Roan seat under PF.

But he was on very shaky ground and PF were determined to cripple him.

Following a point of order raised by then Malambo MP Makebi Zulu on whether Kambwili could remain PF MP while professing to be NDC, Speaker Patrick Matibini returned on 27 February 2019 with a ruling that read like a court judgment. He was, after all, a former High Court judge.

The Constitutional Court would later overrule his decision to declare Roan vacant, but it was too late.

Meanwhile, Kambwili and Musenge’s marriage of convenience wasn’t going according to plan. Like two quarrelsome hunters fighting over premium parts of the carcass, the two fought over who owned the party. They expelled each other at a dizzying pace that even the most dedicated of political observers could not keep up.

Kambwili lost control of NDC and PF celebrated. But he still had the cover of the opposition UPND who were increasingly becoming his allies. As his legal woes multiplied, UPND leaders and members sheltered him and offered him tonnes of solidarity as he appeared for his myriad court cases.

From the steps of the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court Complex and with microphones and cameras before him, Imbwili launched scud missiles that hit and shook the PF tent with unsurpassed ferocity.

That he had humiliated PF by keeping the Roan seat under his belt in the resultant by-election only added to their dismay.

But PF were resolved to corner him. They went to work and gave him an offer he could not resist: Come back here and get your freedom or remain there and go to jail. The choice was clear.

By now, he was a convict sentenced to 12 months for forgery and was only out on bail pending appeal.

UPND Alliance Chairman Charles Milupi has a long story to tell about how Kambwili started avoiding the Alliance meetings. Unknown to them, PF were turning the screw on him and the squeeze was getting tighter by the day.

Remember Kambwili had once told the nation that if he went back to PF, then we could call him mad, a lunatic.

By the time the 2021 election came, Kambwili was where PF wanted him to be – in their camp. They had a special assignment for him. They allocated him a helicopter and sent him up North.

It was there where he said the unseemly and the despicable. Jumping from one radio station to another, he spread his hate speech against Tongas unrestrained.

No one in the party paused for a moment to question the path he had taken.

One of Lungu’s last acts before he left office was to pardon several people, among them Kambwili who had an appeal lodged in the High Court. He got his reward for the hate speech he spread against Tongas.

It’s quite a conundrum. He was pardoned for doing the PF’s dirt work in the campaign. But it’s that same dirt work that has now landed him in prison.

We hear he is appealing, but that is a double-edged pursuit. The High Court may in fact find that the five months he got was a tap on the wrist.

PF aided Kambwili’s activities and must take the blame as much as he should. It’s not enough for Raphael Nakacinda to say Kambwili’s conviction is “regrettable”.

What is regrettable, in fact, is not his conviction, but that they allowed him to go on that senseless path of hate.

His conviction is a lesson to our politicians to focus on development, not tribe and other divisive issues.

Kalemba

Historian Sishuwa Sishuwa has challenged the Zambian government to publish contents of the agreement with Vedanta Resources regarding KCM.

Writing on X, Sishuwa says if Zambians were to see the contents of the just signed Shareholder Agreement with Vedanta for the takeover of KCM, many will be so livid that they will likely demand for the immediate resignation of President Hakainde Hichilema for working against the interests of the Republic.

“I have seen, read, and understood the Agreement, and I challenge the Government to publish it in full in the name of transparency and accountability if they have nothing to hide,” he stressed.

“I am aware that Hichilema discarded the terms and conditions prepared by patriotic and very capable technocrats in the civil service and exerted pressure on the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) to wholly accept the ones produced by Vedanta Resources. The concessions given to Vedanta – let us just say the concessions Vedanta has effectively given itself and which Hichilema agreed to without even subjecting the Shareholder Agreement to discussion in Cabinet – are so dreadful and anti-Zambia that any citizen who signs that terrible agreement must ordinarily be charged with SABOTAGE or TREASON.

Dr Sishuwa said the contents of the Agreement with Vedanta constitute the ultimate betrayal of public trust and the interests of the State.

“Argh! We are going nowhere serious with Hichilema at the helm of Zambia, unless he changes course, for the better. He has become a clear and present danger to Zambia’s economy, to our democracy, our constitutional order, our nationhood and its future, to the lives of ordinary Zambians, and must be peacefully removed from office at the earliest available opportunity.”

Dr Sishuwa said what consoles him is the knowledge that as of today, many people in Zambia may not know who they will vote for in the next election, but they already know who they will not vote for.

“The best thing about electing Hichilema president was that we are no longer distracted by his threat or potential to be better than those who came before him and we can now start looking for suitable, if better, alternatives. If Hichilema did not become President of Zambia, we would have lived with some degree of guilty for not giving him the chance to govern. We could have also succumbed to certain narratives that suggest that some regions of Zambia can provide better leaders than others. To some extent, it is not regrettable that the man got the opportunity to lead.”

He added, “Now we know that in order to develop, Zambia does not need a given region or an individual from a particular ethnic group in State House. The country simply needs competent men and women who are patriots, have a feasible plan, and are committed to restoring the nation’s dignity, where they come from notwithstanding.”

He said, “In a certain weird and perverted sense, it is good that Zambians gave Hichilema a chance to reveal who he truly is.”

Dr Sishuwa said the Chewa-speaking people of Zambia have a saying that “The best way of proving the potency of a man who claims that he is able to achieve an erection is for the woman to undress for him.”

He said in August 2021, Zambians undressed for Hichilema after a decade-and-half of claiming that he is capable of taking them to greater heights.

Frank Tayali doesn’t Deserve K450,000

…without a full trial says Counsel George Chisanga

From Hot FM-01.12.23

Governments decision to award Transport Minister Frank Tayali is not just illegal, it’s ´daylight robbery´ says State Counsel and Lukashya law maker George Chisanga.

Hon. Chisanga says, best case scenario, if Tayali had to get any compensation for looking into the barrel of a gun of an officer on duty illegally, he would have been paid nothing more than K150,000 after taxes.

“It stinks of corruption to award someone (Tayali) public funds over a matter that has not been fully adjudicated in the courts of law in full,” said hon. Chisanga, a former Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) President.

Hon. Chisanga was speaking on the heels of a ´confetti of consent judgements´ that have enriched exclusively, a drove of sympathisers of the ruling UPND government with the latest being Tayali who feels traumatised that a gun was pointed at him during a political encounter ahead of a political poll in 2021 as he supported current Zambian President H.E Hakainde Hichilema.

“Even the K80,000 award to hon. Tayali´s lawyers is wrong because you must ask what did they do? How many witnesses were called, how much of the courts time was wasted? If computations were done and guilt was established hon. Hon. Tayali would have not gotten anything beyond K150,000 and his lawyers even less, if he won because we don’t also know under what condition the officer with the gun was working. This is theft of taxpayer’s money…” Hon. Chisanga who has been at the bar for more than 30 years said on Hot FM.

CONSTITUTION CAUTION

Hon. Chisanga has warned Zambians to look out for ´tale tale´ signs of the Hichilema government deep desire to change the constitution and perpetuate their stay in office against the will of the people following their fast loss of popularity after the 2021 ´protest vote´.

The respected constitutional lawyer also urged Zambians to note that Zambians beyond the UPND family such as Stephen Kampyongo nine others, Emmanuel Mwamba, Fred M´membe, Raphael Nakachinda, Sean Tembo and others have been arrested and could sue too including hon Given Lubinda and others.

“This is not just a dangerous precedent but its against the law,” hon. Chisanga said who also accused President Hichilema and House Speaker Nellie Mutti of breaching the constitution of Zambia on recent political issues.

A cross section of Zambians have expressed dismay at the plethora of suspicious consent judgements the office of the Attorney General has awarded to supporters of President Hichilema that run-in billions of taxpayer’s monies.

Hon. Chisanga stated that hon. Mutti is no longer a fair ´umpire´ of the National Assembly, an affront on the legislator, she is apparently ´biased´ because she doesn’t allow free expression in the august house.

He concluded that if the PF was wrong and lost power in its governance, it doesn’t justify the UPND governments decision to repeat the same wrongs, it’s a recipe for loss for UPND.

Prominent legal scholars Prof Muna Ndulo and Dr Obrien Kaaba have described some recent Consent Judgements entered into between the state and some individuals as acts of corruption.

In a statement, Prof. Ndulo of Cornell University and Dr Kaaba from UNZA noted that although some Consent Judgements are justifiable, some are a racketeering scheme.

The duo have since appealed to President Hichilema to put a stop to this.

“We are also concerned that in some cases, the lawyers representing concerned individuals and those in State Chambers have previously had personal connections, raising questions about conflict of interest and the credibility of the negotiations and the protection of public interest in these settlements,” they said.

They also called on President Hichilema to critically analyze his legal team at State House and dismiss those who are behind the racketeering scheme.

Below is the full statement
Press Statement by Prof Muna Ndulo and Dr O’Brien Kaaba on the Consent Orders Being Entered into by the State and Various Litigants

We have observed with bewilderment and disbelief several consent orders entered into between the State Chambers and various individuals involving huge sums of money.
Although some appear well deserving, in a number these cases, there is either no sound legal justification for the settlements or the awards and the legal costs are grossly inflated. For example, in the case of Kaizar Zulu, it is clear he was not acting on behalf of the state and there is no moral or legal justification whatsoever for the state to compensate those he injured in his private capacity. It would appear that someone in the State Chambers is fishing for such cases for personal gain, and that is corruption. It must be stopped forthwith.
We are also concerned that in some cases the lawyers representing concerned individuals and those in State Chambers have previously had personal connections, raising questions about conflict of interest and the credibility of the negotiations and the protection of public interest in these settlements.
We call upon President Hichilema to critically evaluate his legal team in State Chambers and dismiss those who are behind these racketeering schemes.
We are appalled that oversight institutions such as the ACC, which should be in the forefront of protecting public resources, are doing nothing serious about the problem. This should have been stopped a long time ago had ACC been proactive, strategic and serious about protecting public resources.
The deals at the Ministry of Justice clearly indicate that to have a sustainable fight against corruption, it is not enough that the top national leadership is committed to the eradication of corruption. We need institutional transformation. We need to redesign institutions like ACC to make them capable and truly professional and independent.
Professor Muna Ndulo, Cornell University
O’Brien Kaaba, University of Zambia

Govt finds strategic partner for Mopani

International Resources Holding, an affiliated company of Abu Dhabi IHC, has been selected as equity partner for Mopani.

The Board of Directors of ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (“ZCCM-IH” or the “Company”) (the “Board”) refers the shareholders of ZCCM-IH (“Shareholders”) to the cautionary announcement released on SENS on 10 November 2023 and the announcement made on SENS on 15 June 2022 in relation to the appointment of Rothschild & Co. South Africa (Pty) Ltd (“Rothschild & Co.”) to assist ZCCM-IH with a strategic review of Mopani Copper Mines Plc (“MCM”) to ensure its sustainability and continued development (“Strategic Review”) and the various media reports that have subsequently referenced the Strategic Review.

The Strategic Review was focused on assessing MCM’s balance sheet given its high level of indebtedness and the liquidity requirements necessary to run and further develop the mine.

The outcome of the Strategic Review identified two key initiatives to ensure the sustainability and continued development of MCM, one focused on MCM’s immediate liquidity requirements and the other on a long-term sustainable funding solution and the securing of a new strategic equity partner (“SEP”) to invest in MCM as part of a restructuring of MCM’s balance sheet and implementation of a turnaround plan.

The Board is pleased to inform Shareholders and the market that after an extensive and thorough process, International Resources Holding RSC Limited (“IRH”), an affiliated company of Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company PJSC (“IHC”), UAE’s most valuable listed company, and the GCC region’s second most valuable has been selected as the preferred SEP.

IRH has a strategy to invest in critical minerals and develop a new entity that encompasses the entire metals and mining supply chain.

The proposed investment in MCM is the largest single investment to date by IRH and represents a key step in the development of its strategy to become a major player in the African minerals sector.
This proposed partnership between ZCCM-IH, IRH and MCM represents an important strategic step for the revitalisation of the Zambian mining industry and the Zambian economy and the continued development of the Copperbelt.

The significant interest from leading global strategic investors during the SEP process, indicates the high-quality nature and strategic value of MCM, despite the short-term challenges it has been facing.

As the preferred SEP, and subject to the definitive transaction documents being entered into, IRH will, inter alia, inject funds into MCM which will be used to stabilise short-term working capital, fund the completion of the mine development projects and unlock the long-term potential of MCM as well as restructure its balance sheet and reset its existing relationship with Glencore.

Further details on the planned restructuring will be provided once all the documentation has been finalised.

The capital investment combined with the industry experience of the IRH and MCM management teams should enable MCM to achieve its long-term potential and enable it to increase copper production to at least 200,000 tonnes per annum whilst promoting increased industrialisation on the Copperbelt and stabilising employment and local supply chains.
ZCCM-IH and IRH are committed to ensuring that MCM delivers its optimal production levels and becomes a leading Zambian producer of copper. The conclusion of the transaction is subject to entry into definitive transaction documents and will be subject to various conditions precedent commensurate to a transaction of this nature. ZCCM IH will provide further details once all definitive transaction documents have been agreed.

Shareholders are advised to exercise caution and to seek professional advice from a licensed investment advisor when dealing in the Company’s shares until a further announcement is made.

By Order of the Board

Charles Mjumphi Company Secretary

Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa writes on Twitter:

Hakainde Hichilema stood in the queue to becoming President of Zambia for 15 years before voters finally removed him from it in August 2021. This demonstrates how badly the man wanted this job. But it has taken him only two years in office to display his unfitness for the role. When it comes to the bigger national issues, such as safeguarding our cherished democracy, getting the best out of Zambia’s mineral wealth, respecting the constitution and the rule of law, fighting corruption beyond rhetoric, genuine promotion of national unity and equitable distribution of appointments to public service positions, sorting out the cost-of-living crisis and the deplorable conditions of life for most Zambians, Hichilema has, so far, lamentably failed.

And if Zambians were to see the contents of the just signed Shareholder Agreement with Vedanta Resources Limited for the takeover of Konkola Copper Mines, many will be so livid that they will likely demand his immediate resignation for working against the interests of the Republic. I have seen, read, and understood the Agreement, and I challenge the Government to publish it in full in the name of transparency and accountability if they have nothing to hide. I am aware that Hichilema discarded the terms and conditions prepared by patriotic and very capable technocrats in the civil service and exerted pressure on the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) to wholly accept the ones produced by Vedanta Resources. The concessions given to Vedanta – let us just say the concessions Vedanta has effectively given itself and which Hichilema agreed to without even subjecting the Shareholder Agreement to discussion in Cabinet – are so dreadful and anti-Zambia that any citizen who signs that terrible agreement must ordinarily be charged with SABOTAGE or TREASON. The contents of the Agreement with Vedanta constitute the ultimate betrayal of public trust and the interests of the State.

Argh! We are going nowhere serious with Hichilema at the helm of Zambia, unless he changes course, for the better. He has become a clear and present danger to Zambia’s economy, to our democracy, our constitutional order, our nationhood and its future, to the lives of ordinary Zambians, and must be peacefully removed from office at the earliest available opportunity. What consoles me is the knowledge that as of today, many people in Zambia may not know who they will vote for in the next election, but they already know who they will not vote for.

The best thing about electing Hichilema president was that we are no longer distracted by his threat or potential to be better than those who came before him and we can now start looking for suitable, if better, alternatives. If Hichilema did not become President of Zambia, we would have lived with some degree of guilty for not giving him the chance to govern. We could have also succumbed to certain narratives that suggest that some regions of Zambia can provide better leaders than others. To some extent, it is not regrettable that the man got the opportunity to lead. Now we know that in order to develop, Zambia does not need a given region or an individual from a particular ethnic group in State House. The country simply needs competent men and women who are patriots, have a feasible plan, and are committed to restoring the nation’s dignity, where they come from notwithstanding.

In a certain weird and perverted sense, it is good that Zambians gave Hichilema a chance to reveal who he truly is. The Chewa-speaking people of Zambia have a saying that “The best way of proving the potency of a man who claims that he is able to achieve an erection is for the woman to undress for him.” In August 2021, Zambians undressed for Hichilema after a decade-and-half of claiming that he is capable of taking them to greater heights!

Source:

ACTING REGISTRAR, PS DICKSON MATEMBO GIVEN 48HRS TO REVERSE ILLEGAL ACT OF CHANGING RECORDS OF THE REGISTER OF THE PATRIOTIC FRONT

Lusaka-Thursday,30th April 2023.

Lawyers for the Patriotic Front have given Home Affairs and Internal Security, Permanent Secretary, Dickson Matembo and Acting Chief Registrar of Societies, Mariah Mulenga, 48 hrs to reverse the illegal changes that have recenlty been made to the register of Office Bearers at the Registrar of Societies.

The officials have been warned that the officials will face contempt of court charges as the changes maxe are illegal since the matters are before the Lusaka High Court.

Former Chief Registrar of Societies, Thandiwe Phiri-Mhende submitted to the Lusaka High Court that the register of the Patriotic Front has not been changed following the illegal and sham conference held by a expelled Matero MP, Miles Sampa.

Below is the full letter from Makebi Zulu Advocates.

30th November 2023

Ms. Mariah Mulenga
Acting Chief Registrar of Societies
Independence avenue
P.O. Box 50997 LUSAKA

Dear Madam,

RE: MISFEASANCE IN PUBLIC OFFICE

RE: MISFEASANCE IN PUBLIC OFFICE- YOURSELF

Reference is made to the above captioned matter and to your letter of the 30th instant wherein you purported to change the names of the office bearers fcr the Patrioic Front party on the 29th, instant.

Be it known to you that any action taken by a public officer where they have knowingly misused or abused their power or authority and willingly acted tc cause harm to an individual or group, in bad faith, amounts to misfeasance in public office.

Having been fully aware of the undue influence of your Permanent Secretary, Mr. Dickson Matembo and rather than acting in cohorts with him to cause changes to the Patriotic front register, it was incumbent upon you to follow the constitution or of the Patriotic Front party and restrain yourself from illegally altering the names of the office bearers’ register especially that it is common knowledge that the persons you registered on the 29th of November 2023 as office bearers did not legitimately attain the positions they purport to hold as there was no legitimate conference held for such appointments in line with the dictates of the Party constitution.

Further, having been notified and aware of the proceedings in court before Judge Situmbeko Chocho, you proceeded to effect changes in total disregard of the proceedings.

This in itself shows bad faith on your part and discloses your intention to cause harm to the Patriotic Front party.

We have thus been instructed to commence proceedings against you personally together with Mr. Dickson Matembo and the Attorney General for appropriate remedies including Misfeasance in public office should you not reverse your act wth 48 hours of this notice.

By copy of this letter, the Attorney General and Mr. Dickson Matembo are duly notified.

Kindly oblige.

MAKEBI ZULU ADVOCATES
CC;-The Permanent Secretary
-The Attorney General

CONSENT JUDGEMENTS; IT’S FRAUD AND CORRUPTION

By Prof Muna Ndulo and Dr O’Brien Kaaba on the Consent Orders Being Entered into by the State and Various Litigants

●there is either no sound legal justification for the settlements or the awards and the legal costs are grossly inflated.

●We are appalled that oversight institutions such as the ACC, which should be in the forefront of protecting public resources, are doing nothing serious about the problem.
30 November, 2023

We have observed with bewilderment and disbelief several consent orders entered into between the State Chambers and various individuals involving huge sums of money.

Although some appear well deserving, in a number these cases, there is either no sound legal justification for the settlements or the awards and the legal costs are grossly inflated.

For example, in the case of Kaizar Zulu, it is clear he was not acting on behalf of the state and there is no moral or legal justification whatsoever for the state to compensate those he injured in his private capacity.

It would appear that someone in the State Chambers is fishing for such cases for personal gain, and that is corruption.

It must be stopped forthwith.

We are also concerned that in some cases the lawyers representing concerned individuals and those in State Chambers have previously had personal connections, raising questions about conflict of interest and the credibility of the negotiations and the protection of public interest in these settlements.

We call upon President Hichilema to critically evaluate his legal team in State Chambers and dismiss those who are behind these racketeering schemes.

We are appalled that oversight institutions such as the ACC, which should be in the forefront of protecting public resources, are doing nothing serious about the problem.

This should have been stopped a long time ago had ACC been proactive, strategic and serious about protecting public resources.

The deals at the Ministry of Justice clearly indicate that to have a sustainable fight against corruption, it is not enough that the top national leadership is committed to the eradication of corruption. We need institutional transformation.

We need to redesign institutions like ACC to make them capable and truly professional and independent.

Professor Muna Ndulo, Cornell University

Dr. O’Brien Kaaba, University of Zambia

DEBT RESTRUCTURING DEAL GOOD AS COLLAPSED-HON KAFWAYA

………says Govt. must Explain the scandalous clauses agreed in the Debt Restructuring deal that has been renounced

Lusaka………..Wednesday, November 29th , 2023 [Smart Eagles]

Lunte Member of Parliament Hon Mutotwe Kafwaya says the Debt restructuring deal the Government has been pursuing since assuming office is as good as dead.

Hon Kafwaya has cited alleged corruption and dishonesty in the manner the UPND Government is approaching the deal as the reason for the collapse.

He said the revelations that Government agreed to pay 2.5 billion between 2024 and 2025 to bondholders has annoyed the IMF.

He said Government agreed to give bondholders $2.5billion in 2024-2025 despite a running programme of $1.3billion with the IMF and despite the clear unaffordability of such an undertaking.

Hon. Kafwaya said instead of a haircut of 40% as demanded from China and others, Government agreed to only 18% haircut,contrary to the G20 Common Framework of equal debt treatment to creditors.

Hon Kafwaya said the face value of the new bonds was increased to $3.135 billion in both scenarios, exceeding the original $3 billion face value of the old notes.

He said the deal was established to be so bad that Zambia was directed to immediately renounce the corrupt agreement and place such an announcement on the London Stock Exchange.

“The agreement announced on 26th October 2023 with External Bondholder Steering Committee is so absurd that it has shocked the IMF, Official Creditor Committee headed by China and France. Explain the scandalous clauses agreed in the Debt Restructuring deal that has been renounced,” he said.

Hon Kafwaya said Government is being viewed as having entered into a corrupt deal and pushing Zambia back again into a debt distress.

And Hon Kafwaya stated that the carelessness of the UPND is now costing the nation.

He said it is embarrassing for the UPND to be entering into corrupt deals with bondholders.

Hon Kafwaya said the only way of coming out from the economic hardship is for the UPND to begin to be more honest with governance matters.

“Going back to debt distress when the economy is in bad shape. What we are going to see now in the next one month is high cost of living beyond reasonable measure,” he said.

I am suffering, I need any kind of job – Ntanzana

Greetings fellow citizens,

I have been receiving questions like, “Has President Hakainde Hichilema appointed you?”
Or “When is the UPND giving you a job?”
Even, “What are the leaders of your Party saying about your unemployment?”
Including, “Have the UPND responded to your calls for a job?”
Others have mocked me, “So you think HH can give you a job?”

This morning, I thought I should make an important and sincere clarification on this matter: that I need just any job, not necessarily a political appointment. Let this be clear to all; both political opponents and allies.

The call for a job is not motivated by me being a UPND cadre or praise singer. It is inspired by poverty; and backed by University papers. I am wallowing in financial crippledness, I need to work and earn a salary and the good part is that I have Masters and Bachelors Degrees in Public Administration from the University of Zambia (UNZA) specializing in Local Government Administration and I hold a Certificate in Computer Studies from LIFETECH College coupled with a Grade 12 School Certificate from David Kaunda Technical High School (DKTHS). Therefore, the job I seek should be based on merit not patronage.

I can work both in the public and private sectors and I am ready to take up any position in either. I qualify for a number of jobs in the corporate world or social milieu, for instance, Local Councils, Ministries, Human Resource (HR) departments, Multinational corporations, Foreign Service, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the Business world, Universities/Social Research organisations and so on.

My call for a job is done primarily in my capacity as an embattled human being, who happens to be a citizen of the Republic of Zambia, not necessarily as a member of the UPND. I am asking for your empathy, especially you the well-meaning fellow Zambians regardless of political affiliation, tribe etc.

I hereby re-echo the call for a job. Look, I was dismissed maliciously, unfairly and unlawfully in 2020. I am now suffering and I need help -a job; help from any person(s) who can render it.

“How can you serve in the civil service when you’re politically active?” Some have asked me. The thing is: I choose a job over politics; I can exercise political neutrality. Please get this point.

“Did you join the UPND so that they could give you a job?” another question I am being asked. The answer to this question is NO. I joined the UPND because I felt it was the most capable political organisation in the country to take Zambia forward, I believe in a better Zambia for all and I wished I could contribute to this national aspiration through being a member of the Party.

I know there are many people within the UPND who are jobless like me and they too need employment; I am not special but I am in a serious financial crisis, I desperately need a source of income to take care of my family -hence my opening up to you all. I opened up not because I was special but due to the fact that I could not take it. I hope you understand.

“Can you accept a job in a political party other than the UPND?” more difficult questions for me. Look, I do not need questions, I need a job. I am not here to be tempted but to seek assistance. Napapata bantu ba Mulungu. Help me, I am suffering. I know my situation gives joy to my enemies but I believe a well-wisher will respond some day and pull me out of this lonely ditch.

Allow me to conclude by apologizing to you all for any stress that this persistent call for a job may have caused. It is just that I desperately need support -a job. However, this is the last time you are hearing me ask for a job because I have done enough. You will never hear me talk about this again. Be assured. For now, I will just be waiting quietly whilst praying that a good Samaritan appears to rescue me.

Attached on WhatsApp is my Curriculum Vitae (CV) for the consideration of any prospective employer. As for you on Facebook, Twitter, Email and all, you can contact me on the number or Email address here below so that I may forward the CV to you. Kindly help me by forwarding it to any employer you know, circulate it to various WhatsApp groups and all. If possible, let it go beyond the borders of Zambia -I can go work abroad or overseas if there are no vacancies in my country, Zambia. Navutika bantu ba Mulungu .

I wish all of you a Merry X-mas and Happy New Year!

Today, I rest my case
Ntazana Musukuma Mutungwa
+260971776127
ntazana.mutungwa@yahoo.com
CHAWAMA, LUSAKA

QUESTIONABLE COMPENSATIONS UNDER UPND ANGER MWANZA

….As he expresses his displeasure with the conduct of the Attorney General in the matter

Lusaka, Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Smart Eagles

With cries from ordinary Zambians escalating day in day out amid what one would describe as “early Christmas” bonuses dished out to those aligned to UPND in the name of compensations, Socialist Party (SP) Deputy General Secretary Antonio Mwanza has castigated the Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha over his conduct.

As though it is not the same government which claimed to have inherited empty coffers upon being elected into power in 2021, it has on the other hand continued compensating its officials and close associates, a move which stakeholders have bemoaned and called white color plunder.

Among the people to be compensated is Hon Frank Tayali, Minister of Transport and Logistics who gets to walk away with K450,000 plus K80,000 as damages.

Furious about unfortunate happenings which are occurring at a time when majority Zambians are wallowing in abject poverty, Mr Mwanza warned that the Attorney General has set a very bad precedence.

“It is a wrong precedence that the Attorney General is creating. The Attorney General’s role is to defend the state. And in doing so he must see to it that the cases come to a logical conclusive end that to enter into this default judgement. He has set a very dangerous precedence,” he said.

“Tomorrow when those ordinary Zambians that have sued the state are not compensated, are not given these hefty compensations, what will be the position of the Attorney General. He has weakened himself, he has weakened his office.”

He has wondered what would happen to some individuals serving in the civil service who have allegedly been unfairly dismissed by the government of angels.

Mr Mwanza cited some senior police officers as the people among those that were unfairly dismissed.

“But he has set a precedence that he will not be able to contain. Because I know of a number of Zambians that have sued the state for compensation. We are talking about police officers who were unfairly dismissed by this government. This government has dismissed over 25 senior police officers. And as we are speaking right now over 20 police officers have sued the state for unlawful dismissal,” he said.

“Why is he not entering default judgement for those police officers who have sued for illegal dismissals? Why is the Attorney General not entering default judgement for the numerous directors from different ministries of this government that have sued this government for unlawful dismissal? So he set a precedence that will be very difficult for him and for the country.”

He cried that the Attorney General has let Zambians down.

“Because now, all these people that UPND government is unlawfully dismissing, they are all going to rise up and demand that they need their money. And do we as a country have money to be dishing out… I think the Attorney General is letting the state down because his role is to defend the matter until the very end. As it is, he is not defending the state, he is defending UPND,” he said.