FORMER Patriotic Front (PF) secretary general Edward Mumbi has challenged British High Commissioner Carolyn Davidson to explain Committee of Citizens executive director Gregory Chifire’s allegations that her government is funding the Press Freedom Committee of The Post to bolster Patriotic Front (PF) campaigns.
Mr Mumbi was commenting on Ms Davidson’s open letter to the Times of Zambia over allegations that the Department for International Development (DFiD) is funding PF president Michael Sata’s campaign ahead of this year’s tripartite elections.
Mr Mumbi said Ms Davidson has still not addressed Mr Chifire’s allegations in this week’s Monday edition of the Times.
“Having read the letter from Ms Davidson, she has not addressed the issue of her government funding the Press Freedom Committee of The Post and has not clarified the issue of her government investing five million pounds to enhance Zambia’s domestic observation of the elections among other things. What is this domestic observation all about?” he asked.
Mr Mumbi said Ms Davidson has made her point clear but something is still missing in her response to Mr Chifire’s claims.
He challenged Ms Davidson to explain how the Press Freedom Committee of The Post has been accused of getting funds from the British government for PF campaigns.
Mr Mumbi urged Ms Davidson to address the issues raised by Mr Chifire, instead of talking about what Zambians already know.
“Ms Davidson should not jeopardise the good relationship Zambia has with Britain. She should just explain why her government wants to involve itself in internal politics by allegedly funding the Press Freedom Committee of The Post.
Mr Mumbi said explaining the links between The Post and the British government does not affect the relationship Zambia has with Britain.
On Monday, Mr Chifire accused the DFiD of using The Post to fund PF through seemingly innocent electoral programmes.
Mr Chifire said Mr Bob Sichinga has been going round the country to campaign for the PF with donor funds, using the Press Freedom Committee of The post.
“We, therefore condemn this donor agency which is sponsoring PF campaigns,” he said.
And Ms Davidson said claim that the British government is funding the electoral campaigns of the PF is not true and Mr Chifire has not provided any evidence to support his claim.
She said the British government is committed to helping Zambia deliver free and fair elections, in which all stakeholders have confidence in the whole process.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Yes she should explain why the DFid is funding the Press Freedom Committee of The post. the Post is bent on dividing the nation.
mr mumbi plz,u know the clock is ticking 4 u.u didnt choose ur battles wisely,sorry.u will answer to sata soon
# 2 dallas.
And that is the reason me , my family and my entire village are NOT GOING TO VOTE FOR SATA. I don’t think we are ready for another era of political vindictiveness and be drugged into another plunder case for another 10 years while the country langushes in poverty why people like you are you PF just get obssed with settling old political scores.
Zambia is bigger than that and it is time to move on. All these ald score settling mentality has never delivered any development for Zambia. Chiluba did it, Levey did and looks like Sata will do the same. RB and HH are the only ones who seem not to have issues with people and so well positioned to focus on developing the country
Please Dont Vote PF, their only aim is just to sort out old enemies
in your right state of mind,do you really think a corrupt person would wish to talk about corruption?you sound like one of those that have been receiving big brown envellops with your family heh!just tell us the truth.change is vital even it were from bad to worse.
But ok iyi yena nimbwa sana. He addresses issues that are not even worthy of his dullness. Just shut your trash mouth and let people more knowledgeable address these issues. The way you are going about with politics is very wrong. Remember one Teta(MHSRIP)???
MUMBI MIND YOUR TONGE OTHERWISE YOI WILL BE BANNED TRAVELLING TO LONDON IN FUTURE AND NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY BUT THE CHANGE IS UNEVITABLE BWANA OR YOUR FORMER BOSS SATA WILL BE TOSSING YOU BEHIND BARS.PLEASE JUST KEEP QUIET
What authority does Mumbi have to take over the job of the Foreign Ministry? Mumbi has no diplomatic etiquette and rupiah is just watching.
The British High Commission does not owe Mumbi any explanation on the funding if any to PF.
Mumbi just shut up, you are afool. Zambia needs alot of help from the UK government. Don’t ruine the good relationship that we have with Britain, by dragging the UK government into your dirty politics. If the people have rejected mmd don’t point accuse UK for that.You are a job seeker but RB is not foolish he won’t give you a job because you are danger to the security of the nation.The same way you have accuse the UK government, Sata and others make RB think twice wheteher to bring you closer to or not. Rb is not a fool like to give you a job because of your immoral rantings. Comfine your dirty and blind political expedience to the boundery of Zambia. We have had enough of your rural idocy.
This must be very embarassing to the Government. In what capacity is Mumbi addressing the British High Commissioner to Zambia, and even has the audacity of threatening the healthy of the British-Zambia relationship? It is common knowledge that Mumbi, Lifwekelo, Chifire, all speak on behalf of MMD with full blessings of the party, the reason for the massive public media coverage, using them to say things that they might not say for fear of a diplomatic fall-out, but people are certainly not stupid to see that they are representing the official stand of MMD and Government, hence the open response from the HC. Where is the Foreign Affairs Minister to address such issues?
Please save us from diplomatic ridicule by stopping this nonsense of attacking Diplomats by non-entities.. Damn!!
And these public Media Houses must stop addressing him as former PF Sceretary General, address him for what he is now, an MMD member, and give him the title of the position he holds in the party, if he has any.
Stop using the former title, which you use to give credibilty to his nonsensical talk..
AND WHO IS FUNDING MUMBI LET ALONE CHIFIRE AND LUFWEKELO? CAN HE ALSO ADDRESS THIS QUESTION.
Will Rupiah ever stop insulting donors? This harrassment of donors perceived as PF supporters is shamful. There must be diplomatic way of dealing with donors not using lunatics of the likes of Chifire,Chifwekelo and Edward Mumbi. Rupiah has just differed with Catholic Priests,now he is on donors again? He is advising this desperate,corrupt,old fellow?
These MMD vuvuzelas Chanda Chiimba,Chifire,Lifwekelo and Mumba are all funded by Government(tax payers money).These guys are given alot of TV airtime on useless properganda which does not bring any development but is bringing more anger to alot of already suffering zambians who want service delivery.Can these MMD mouth pieces also inform us to as were they are getting K2trillion for recent countrywide projects which are not budged for in 2011 budget calender?we need answers Mumbi,Chifire,Lifwekelo and siulapwa
mubi,chifire,kalonde,lifwekelo, chanda chimba you are all mmd cadres no serious and honest Zambian can take you seriously
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahah
#2 Dallas, 4get the monister SATA shall never put to task Mumbi, Mumbi says the truth just as Chimba III, we ZAmbians dont care where funds are coming from as long as the truth is presented raw as it is. Abash The Post which stands for dividing the country by promoting tribalism and regionalism.
Who is Mumbi, This chap things he is big, MMD is just using you, judgment day is comming get ready mumbi
@9, that is silly, trouble with pf is that it has too many skeletons despite pretending to be the change agent when it is they who need to change for the better. we have former president bush, first republican president kaunda, former prime minister tony blair and they have nothing to hide, so what is wrong with former pf secretary general mumbi? we want to know who is speaking okay?
You must be an id.iot. Mind your language. Learn to be civil & respectful when addressing comments from other bloggers, not like you’re talking to your children, if you have any.
I’m non-partisan, but with your mental deficiency, whoever talks about MMD’s misdeeds, you call them PF. It’s retards like you who are making MMD Govt to be blind to reality of the people’s suffering despite the daily song of development.
Liato is former UPND, RB is former UNIP, & Mumbi is currently an MMD member. Do you address the former two as former UPND & UNIP, respectively? Your Minister of Home Affairs is UNIP, do you address him as UNIP Member or MoHA?
Tony Blair, as former PM, he’s mostly referred to as MIDDLE EAST PEACE ENVOY, then Former B PM.
NONSENSE
Eddy!!! You are an embassment to the nation.How do you talk about such issues?In wat capacity?Inee mulendabwisha kwena mweeeeee……..If you dont have anything to talk about,better you keep you mouth shut edward.Umuchinshi kuti wapwa….if elderly pipo like yoself are talking careless like this.MUKATULETELELA IMWEEEEEE……..
the agony for PF will be to see MMD and might RB in power again for the next 5years. Luapula is delivering for MMD for sure. we are working around the clock: ifwe ma actions tekulandafye.Viva RBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
Mind you!!! Zambians are getting more angry !! and angry because of your talking.These careless talking will bring this nation to a halt one day.The rulling party has just differed with the CATHOLICS and this is wen they want to make a dialogue with them after being insulted for so many times.Never play with the CATHOLICS!!! BUTEKO BUMBI BULYAAAA…….
Eyo abena mumbi mwashupa!!!!!so u think ba banda will consider you after wining the elections.twalimonapo.just wait and see.mukalila ba yama!!!!!!!!
MMD please stop using confused people like Mumbi. Shame on you!
Mumbi’s children are embrassed having such a father………alibe namanyazi fwi..i
Iwe chiMumbi na chiChifimpatire, Zambians will lose out once the British pull out of the country. Let Pande deal with these matters if there is credible evidence.
@20, don’t twist issues. the catholics have now got the message, it’s not the other way round.
“Having read the letter from Ms Davidson, she has not addressed the issue of her government funding the Press Freedom Committee of The Post and has not clarified the issue of her government investing five million pounds to enhance Zambia’s domestic observation of the elections among other things. What is this domestic observation all about?” he asked.Am I missing something here, how did Mumbi get hold of the letter addressed to Times of Zambia, Has TOZ made this letter public?
Ba Mumbwe (Mumbi), please allow Zambia to develop through Sata who is widely known for his positives. its unfortunate that the MMD can rely on fools like you to campaign in their last attempt election like this year’s.
we know you are trying to earn a living out of desperation; anyway, your comment does not bother any upside minded Zambian because desperate moves and income in the MMD starts with the biggest fish, RB himself.
I agree with #9 address Mumbi as an MMD Cadre and not cling to PF tag. It is in fact a posibility that RB shold adress him as his spokesperson taking over Dora and Shikapwasha. Mumbi is speaking with his stomach. He mus be a very HUNGRY CHAP especially that Zamtel has not fully paid him his terminal benefits.
Stu.pid idi.ots…!!! If this is true, it is an NGO which is sponsoring this forum, so what does that have to do with the entire government? If Father Bwalya’s NGO condemns the Chinese, would you say the Zambian government is condemning the Chinese? Stu.pid idi.ots!!!!
in the above comment, 27, by government i refer to the British government…
Its unfortunate that the MMD still wants to continue listening to Edward Mumbi when behind their back the same parasite it busy trying to make appointments to meet Sata to plead to retain his membership in the PF.
As for Chanda Chimba, Lifwekelo and Chifire, there will be no need to judge them, they will just discriminate themselves from the rest of Zambians because of their premature, meaningless campaigns.
Its only good 4 u guys to start preparing your exit strategies as your days are already in sunset stage. MMD kuya bebeleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Who is Mubi to be addresing the Brith High Commissioner?
DO WE REALLY NEED TO LEAVE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN ZAMBIA AND DONOR COUNTRIES IN THE HANDS OF MUMBI AND CHIFIRE? AND MMD AS THE RULING PARTY IS WATCHING? WHEN THINGS GET WORSE MMD WILL TURN AROUND AND ACCUSE THE MEDIA OF HAVING CREATED THIS PROLEM LIKE THEY ARE SAYING OVER THEIR POOR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CATHOLICS. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS IS A SENSITIVE FIELD, CANT MMD PUT BOUNDARIES OVER ITS CADRES? I DO NOT SEE THE HIGH COMMISSIONER SINKING SO LOW AS TO START RESPONDING TO THE LIKES OF MUMBI AND CHIFIRE- THEY ARE NOT HER DIPLOMATIC PEERS AND THAT IS WHY SHE DIRECTED HER COMPLAINT TO INTITUTIONS THAT ARE SUPPOSE TO RASON BEFORE THEY GIVE SPACE AND AIR TO THESE TWITS.
Is Mumbi part of government, or he is now exposing his ignorance? This level of bootlicking will get someone in trouble soon. What does the name MUMBI mean? His dullness is shocking and I think even RB is having second thoughts about him now.
It appears RBs love episode with the Chinese has blinded him and his minions to an extent they feel they can do without western support. China might be the current super power but western influence on many critical issues including who should be favoured for the presidency in African countries remains the same. Ivorian past president laurent Gbagbo is one of the African leaders that over looked this cruel reality and decided to fully side with East and today Mr Gbagbo is in a 2×2 metres cell without any eastern assistance. Watch out Banda for a 1x1metre cell is waitng for you and dont expect hu jintau to bring you bread when you are inside choose your friends wisely or stay neutral
as i always say, the pf cannot accuse others of anything without implicating themselves, they are a bag of contradictions, inconsistency, and flip flops, no integrity at all. if the british had condemned them for their deceptive type of politics or funded the mmd, pf would rise up against the high commissioner, the issue of the relations between zambia and britain would not arise. just look at their insults of the chinese, isn’t china such an important nation in world affairs and zambia’s well being? and yet pf insults them daily without thinking about the diplomatic implications. if british-zambian relations should be left to the government, so should sino-zambian relations.
chipuba chi mumbi, this fo.oooo.ooooooo.oo.l shud kno that diplomatic relations are at stake….viva pffffffffffff
Mumbi,also tell us who is funding you.
VJ HAS BEEN TOOOO QUIET … this I don’t like .
Where is VJ and what is he up to .
We need to keep a close eye on him
He’s strategising to rig and counter the PVT.. Lol
Its to be expected when you have a retired farmer as a president. Zambia has a serious leadership crisis, and no amout of degrees can solve these problems. We saw it from Joe Kalusa, now with Mumbi, Chifire and the rest. The unfortunate thing is that no one sees the long term negative impact this will have for Zambia; or shall I say on all citizens including Mumbi. One wonders where we went wrong as a people. If one needed justification to change citizenship, there is one. A country blessed with great natural resources and denied basic qualities in its people: intelligence, hardwork and integrity. Ask Rwandees and they will tell you how their war started.
I smell a rotten rat from Mumbi’s pocket.Mumbi please give us a break we don’t need your dirty mouth.
But with what authority doez this Mumbi speak for the public government controlled media to give him so much attention and coverage? Certainly not just becauze he iz former PF secretary general?
If times are hard its always good for responsible parent to work hard and provide for the family.Working harding,I mean not to be like an empty tin that makes noise whenever the wind blows.This is the same with Mumbi,Chifire and Lifwekelo are doing.We all know that they need money from RB and the fo-lish MMD. My advise is get whatever you can from RB now because RB’s days are numbed.
Mumbi even if u want to plz rb. Start to use your brains not your BALLs
Mumbi Please tell the NATION who is funding you?
if you want a share they wont give you. They are just using you and once they get want they want will be left in a mess mwana. ukatola no bwapona.uli kasushi sana. Who bought u that suit is Ka kunda OR RaBit? Teka amatako panshi apo taulanya mudala. naleka nine Mumbi Mubi.
Please leave the British alone. you have no right to jeopardise the good relations Britain has with Zambia. How many families do you feed? How many hospitals do you fund or donate to when there is an emergency? How many people have you educated? Who the heck do you think you are? You are not the minister of foreign affairs…very irresponsible, uneducated stupid comments. Do you even know how many Zambians are British and contribute to the welfare of Zambian community? Send money to the economy from abroad to sustain families? There are channels of diaologue with the international community. Mr mumbi do not embarass Zambia’s diplomatic relations reputation through the media.
Mwandi, it is embarrassing. Some of these mouths are really denting RB’s image. Now he has to come out and mend and make up…always putting him on the spot.Why?
A piece of advice to Mumbi, Chifire and company. Just write a project proposal that meets the DFID funding requirements and they will fund you too.
Mumbi, Chifire , Lifwekelo, Chanda chimba and all MMD vuvuzelas your time will come. Eat with both hands now if you can
This dull chap is still making noise. Worked for me at Zamtel in Ndola and has fake qualifications. Whole his life is based on bootlicking. I am glad it’s approaching the end – reality will sink in – wechipuba we. We will deal with you soon.
#3 ulimbwa sana
Very very shameful! Who allowed this garbage by Mumbi to to be published at the Daily Mail of Zambia or is it now the Daily Mail of Banda? I wonder who performed a lobotomy on the editors at this disgraceful government daily news paper? Why is this MMD government hell bent on self destruction? It is embarrassing even to be called Minister of Foreign affairs when all issues concerning your impressive portfolio are handled in the media by some MMD party zealots. Further, how can a president who himself was a diplomat allow this kind of attacks by MAD Mumbi? RBish should be telling off Shikapwasha as information minister to avoid this kind of meddling in diplomatic ettiquette! Shame on MMD, You will surely lose this years elections!
In the same way that the MMD media outlets insist on calling Mumbia “FORMER Patriotic Front (PF) secretary general”, from now on, let us all call Rupiah Banda “the former Namboard GEneral Manager” and never make any reference to his present title> How is that? All in favour say “Aye”.
The Zambian government must be very careful on how they handle diplomatic missions in this country, hiring thugs like Mumbi to issue such unwarranted “challenges” shows lack of diplomatic conduct on the part of our government to one of our primary donor countries.
I wonder wjhat VJ has to say about all this. Not too long ago he was all over the place accusing diplomats of breaking diplomatic etiquette when their made comments on Zambian politics. But I quess it’s the Zambian thing and therefore okay for every *****ic Zambian to speak on diplomatic matters as long as it was in favour of the MMD. And to think both VJ and former Namboard GM Rupiyah were once upon a time both diplomats and foreign ministers!
Bwana mumbi, who are u to question Britain? The time your ancestors were walking on 4 legs naked, these pipo where there funding the transformation into humans. Who are u to question the british? Leave that with Hon. Kabinga PANDE. You too off side to jump into such matters. Its pipo like mumbi who are denting the image of our President.
ANOTHER DOG BARKING! BWEEE BWEE!!!
Mumbi, why don’t you ask Chifire, who is funding MMD?
Another loser with no principals.
PF chaps should show respect for their former secretary general
I don’t get it – did he read her letter at all? What didn’t she address? She confirmed that DFID is NOT funding the PF or the Press Freedom Committee, and she explained what the $5 million electoral funding was for. “What is this domestic observation all about?” Uh… it’s where you observe the election to make sure that it’s fair?! Is that really rocket science??
@ # 17 pf government
You must be an id.iot. Mind your language. Learn to be civil & respectful when addressing comments from other bloggers, not like you’re talking to your children, if you have any.
I’m non-partisan, but with your mental deficiency, whoever talks about MMD’s misdeeds, you call them PF. It’s retards like you who are making MMD Govt to be blind to reality of the people’s suffering despite the daily song of development.
Liato is former UPND, RB is former UNIP, & Mumbi is currently an MMD member. Do you address the former two as former UPND & UNIP, respectively? Your Minister of Home Affairs is UNIP, do you address him as UNIP Member or MoHA?
Tony Blair, as former PM, he’s mostly referred to as MIDDLE EAST PEACE ENVOY, then Former B PM.
NONSENSE
mmd. nisangwapo. 2 day we have Mumbi and William Banda who never smelled MMD nearby. Thats why in my life i will never vote for MMD. If MMD lost 2day no one can hold it. It can finish more than UNIP.Alot of Goverment money has been lost through this movement of enticement.Tulyemo yalifula pa MMD.
We need clarity from the British High commissioner. Let them tell us thier allegency PF or Zambians
Why are all bad eggs heaping themselves in movement for mad devils,are they in readness of the gabbage truck
Ba MMD, how do you allow this ***** called Mumbi to bark like that. Have you run short of credible guys to speak on your behalf? Ba President, this is the chap you should be saying njala ya munyokola because for sure he depends on handouts.
Ka # 59.
Don’t you know how tro treat a prodigal son?
You sound dull, Infact Very DULL.
See wat your party comments on Mulongoti, Jonas, Mpombo and many others who have left MMD so that they can prepare for thier burial places. Think b4 u post your comment Chap.
So what if the British fund the Press Freedom Committee of The Post? It is their money. What does this cadre say about his party getting pensioners’ money from NAPSA for their campaigns?