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Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata launches a verbal protest against publication of certain periodicals
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Republican President Michael Sata has with immediate effect dissolved the Energy Regulation Board (ERB)board.

President Sata has since appointed a commission to be headed by Patriotic Front General Secretary Wynter Kabimba to probe corruption allegations surrounding ERB.

He says there is need to ascertain why the prices of petroleum products in the country have continued to sky rocket.

The President has also demanded reports on the sale of Finance Bank Zambia Limited to First National Bank of South Africa and the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) deal to be availed to his office within 30 thirty days.

The $98 million NAPSA deal recently raised questions from several members of the public over the manner the transaction was handled.

The President also ordered investigations into the sale of Zamtel. President Sata has directed Justice Minister Sebastian Zulu to determine how the sale of the two institutions was conducted. President Sata said that the Justice Minister should produce a report of the findings within 30 days.

Mr. Sata also said that a lot of Zambians have suffered as a result of the sale of the two institutions. He said that Zamtel and Finance Bank were very important institutions in Zambia to be sold within a very short period of time.

President Sata was speaking at State House this morning when he swore in all appointed cabinet and deputy ministers. The Swearing in ceremony was attended by First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda and the traditional leader of the Ila speaking people Bright Nalubamba.

And President Sata has urged all those appointed in various ministerial positions to work to the best of their ability in order for Zambians to benefit from their services.

[QFM]

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131 COMMENTS

  1. Good to see that you are sticking to promises! But be careful with energy otherwise you just be a dictator if you have no good regulators and advisors! Dont turn into Idi Amin!
    83 days to go Sir, now dissolve ZDA and CEEC as promised and clean up FRA….dont forget windfall tax, already we are hearing stories of backing down on that one

  2. Good Work indeed.
    Fruits are showing in Chinese mines, Indians Companies, Shoprite, etc.
    We want more tangible results unlike lip service in the RB era. At this rate, one can smile in anticipation.

    • Please sort out chinese nfca management now,before these chinese cripple our private sector largely depending on the mines for there growth.The current ceo and deputies are constantly dening zambians of any progressive business oppotunities and giving to there fellow chinese nationals the millions of dollars in orders and contracts.

      The ministry responsible for overseaing such operations should move in asap,clean the system by
      1.cancellation of work permits for these chinese brife case,non paying tax companies.
      2.Revoking the ceo work permit,because of his stuborness and replacing him, with someone else.
      3.Appointment of zambian Deputy ceo,s with immediate effect.
      4.Appointment of a zambian human resource offer asap.
      GRZ CONTROLLERS DO YOUR WORK,B4 WE LOBBY FOR DISMISAL.

  4. #Wao: sweeping clean bwana!! Even if the cost may be justified, surely, its our pipeline, and our refinery, surely we cannot have a litre costing £1.15 plus or minus 12.5%

    • You are right man. How come countires like Zim and Malawi were there is no pipeline fuel is cheaper than Zambia? Lets give Sata support on this one. MMD chaps were corrupt.

  5. The new broom sweeps better, but the old one knows all the corners. Yes, clean all the dirt hidden in all the corners. Culprits must be brought to book. Sikota Wina and ERB with RB. Get ready ! There are no more drugs to sell, and no more oil to syphone.

  6. Mr. President go ahead and work. Don’t listen to those who are mixing probing corrupt acts commited by some MMD leaders with reconciliation. let those who were involved in these acts be brought to book. We shall reconcile properly when all the money stollen is recovered.

  7. The waste board I have ever seen in my life! OK now that the boat is sailing lets get to Zamtel now. Dora wapya! Uko!

  8.  Why to go. But am still waiting to hear the new deal with the Chinese business conduct  towards the laws of Zambia and how they should be treating our fellow Zambians that are working for there companies.
    By the way I am not happy with GBM mwandi, but other than that things seem fine for now.     

    • i am a Chinese national operating in Zambia,i wish to express my disappointment at how my brothers and sisters from china have abused our brothers from Zambia.its against our policy has Chinese to comment on such issues,but to see what we are doing to these people all for a thirst of money,is unacceptable.
      Please mr.president withdraw all work permits from all Chinese,Indians and even whites who are not adding any value to your country,and employ your own people.if possible clean NFCA,LUANSHYA MINE,MOPANI.LUMWANA,KANSANSHI,chase us and benefit from your copper,gold and many more minerals.i know that if my government knew who i am i would face a death sentence,but i dont care that much.Leave Africa to develop and not to destroy it for selfish gain.

  10. Sure Wapya Munzi. Zambia has missed such an ACTION leader for 20 years. BaSata, pls address ZamTel, we want our company back to Zambians!!!! We want Zamtel NOW!!!!!

  12. ERB is the board where decisions affect the informal and formal people on their daily leaving. It is always timely that fuel and electricity is raised prior to elections. This have been a major catalyst of people’s reactions and flow of votes. We need mind caring institutions which are driven with economic value. We are tired of leaving in suspense when the next hike will be implemented. Commodity price rising must be justifiable and acceptable…… The boat is sailing through, H.E. ZESCO next and clean up the mess at the respective councils

  13. Ops! Worst not waste! Aha. Lets wait and see. HE MCS when are we touching Zamtel kanshi? The failed constitution should also be investigated. Ba shetani balilya money. Kunda get some more nappies!

  14. Help me pliz. Ever since satan got
    Power in this christian nation I have
    This strange feeling like God doesn’t
    Exist. Am I alone? Somebody help me.

  20. Wynter Kabimba has suddenly become an angel. What happened to the land allocation case he was implicated in when he was at Lusaka City Council? Despite this, I believe in what MCS is doing and wish him all the best. Zoona … wapya muzi …

  22. Go for them Your Excellency Mr. Michael Sata, SIR. This is what we have been longing for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    How can a former drug/mandrax baron be in charge of energy regulation?

  24. #13 Big Little Youth, thats the all meaning man! no miracles from Pluto. Solutions lie within ourselves, tiye nayo!!!!! Pa makaaa!!!!!

  25. This is the govt for the poor people. once fuel is reduced all will go down for sure. bread, butter, rape , eggs , milk and transport. look at all this to be extra recoveries and more money in our pockets. cheers pf and MC SATA.

  26. now Sir please come and look into Zampost, our MD Simfukwe with no papers to talk about retired from Barclays and revived as a street kid at DBZ by Bwlaya Ngandu is now confused here come and see how this man has bene misusing money with his mistress in internatioanl rrelations..please come and audit our books you will be shocked…

  33. Well well well! Yes all these institutions need to be investigated and cleaned up but is Kabimba the right man for this job? Time will tell. My feelings is that a neutral or more level headed personwho is not clearly partisan and agenda driven should head this for the sake of credibility.

  35. Why is the President disolving the ERB board? People that’s a minister Job. Please someone should advice our President before he makes certain comments.Zambia imports Petroleum products and the prices are determined by global factors. It does not anly affect Zambia. Can his team plaease start advicing our President otherwise he will be issuing embassing statement.

  36. thats my President in action, i think people have started counting actions instead of the 90days. from my side it looks like there will be more action in the coming 90days than the days promised. good start bwana mukubwa

  38. @27, Maxwell, instead of working hard to move your organization forward and put money in your pockets, you choose to use office time and perhaps internet bandwidth to blog and worse to CRY in office? Stop it immediately and get on the job!!!!!!!

  40. Ghana is where it is because of the man called Jeryy Lorrings who made people work for their money and reduced corruption.We missed this opportunity.Go SATA. A president is not supposed to steal from government coffers because his daily needs are taken care of even after retirement.

  42. #30, I agree with you, we dont need cadres to handles such issues. Even if what will be reported will be true, it will be seen as if there is a bone to chew with the culprits. Otherwise it it a good idea

  43. #14 hahahahaha. You are surely alone, because God Almighty does exist. He gave us His Excellency Micheal Chilufya Sata to save us from bitter poverty

  44. I think that this President, is What Zambia really Need. Come Now Joe Buzi, Why is Petrol and Diesel Cheaper in Botswana and Malawi by almost half the price. reasons are zambia pay high traiffs on oil imports and the ERB receive. High price in oil, hinders the economy  

  45. #14, You probably are not a christian but if you are you should know that you have blasphemed God’s name by what you have just said on your blog. Be advised never to bring God in your cheap talk. God exists and He is Omnipotent.

  46. This appointment of PF Kabimba heading a commission of inquiry is not a NORMAL thing. I am one on record opposing the MMD when they appointed their MMD inclined members to investigate the PF lead Lusaka City Council.

    What President Sata should have done is to appoint an independent commission to probe this SERIOUS issue of the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) in Zambia, otherwise we are back to square one!!

    What we Zambians wants is to take this issue very very seriously, so that when the investigations are out, members of the ERB wont be seen as being persecuted by PF.

  49. we surely need order in the country. Pensioners are crying and 98 billion given to Elias Mpondela. Time is up.

    we seem even to be scared to buy cars because of fuel, electricity we bath cold water yet we generate and export..that is a terrible. ZESCO, FRA, ZDA, Konga even became extra fat for deals. ok More money will surely be given to those who worked for it. I am extremely excited, we lacked this spirited leadre for a long time.

  50. Why should our fuel be the mos expensive in th region, higher than in Malawi, Zimbabwe and all he surrounding countries. MCS please remain on course and address the rot in this country, we needed action and they know there wuill ne no where to hide.

  53. 90 days at this rate,awe mwandi papya pamuzi,this is supposed to be just a bad dream or nightmare but no,nizoooooooooona!

  55. The Zamtel sale certainly needs review. Great move there. From the grapevine Dora was alowed too much leeway bordering on recklessness on this one.

    Just a word of caution though! A more level headed approach is more appropriate because I fear vindictiveness may take precedence over finding solutions to improve these institutions.

    With respect to the price of fuel, notwithstanding the possibility of defalcation, it has been going up in all countries including I dare say the UK. I hope Wynter Kabimba will seek improvements and solutions and not only wrongdoing. It may well be the biggest problem is incompetency, which Kabimba himself may be accused of.

  57. This is all too fast for me, I think I should just sit back and watch everything unfold. Anyway he is working with time. Let the show begin……

  58. Here comes the circus…”President Michael Sata has withdrawn the nomination of Willie Nsanda and Samuel Mukupa as Members of Parliament.
    Are these guys now fired from Cabinet within 24 hrs of being appointed??? …We want more this Actions….Method in Madness…ya?!!…Go Sata go…

  61. hahaha……more money for the nchito brothers……another corruption crusade.Why not go after Zambian airways also.there is also dirty under the carpet there..

  64. Are you sure things are happening and the post is quiet, who has bewitched this paper kanshi.i thought nothing passes the watchful eye os the post, do they choose to be blind now or they have always been….expecting too much frm humans kanshi is foolishness coz humans have different motivation factors

  65. This what we longed for for a very long time. Accountability. Most of the so called rich guys in Zambia are criminals of the worst kind. One example is a guy in Kitwe called who helped vandalise the rail line from Ndola to Luanshya which he was supplying in the mines.

  66. Iam all in suport of the investigations but they should not be vindictive.For example in case of positive findings of NAPSA-ZNBS comlex project under recostruction. will the project be stoped, if so how many unfinnshed ugly buildings are we going to have that makes lusaka look like was just from a civil war remeber the oldest feature we have opp. stanley bar in freedomway. but for finance bank and zamtel am sure Mahtani and zambians waiting.DONT FORGET THE ACTUAL COSTS OF MOBANDA HOSPITALS.

  67. I didnt see any comment from the post of allegations by ZWD that the president overstepped his presidential powers and over nominated.These were the first chaps to see a mistake in R.B’s govt nw its not like that what has happened kanshi

  70. From REUTERS:

    “Zambia to investigate Zamtel sale, fuel tenders”

    There’s non-stop entertainment as you watch events unfold on the stage. The outcome of these investigations will relegate MMD to the dustbin and irrelevant as a credible opposition. 

  72. Lets go cobra lets go……When are you touching Zesco kanshi sweep sweep sweep …………..zambia you cannot start workin g in a dirty office you need to sweep

  74. Can our President also see to it that BOZ regulates all the Banks especially Standard Chartered Bank which has exploited us so much in terms of Taxes on withdrawals and other service charges. Is it because Mizinga Melu was RB’s sympathizer? Our money went towards buying MMD materials I suspect, because all of a sudden the Bank started sending sms’s on our mobile phones in June stating that they would start effect deductions from May, 2011 and I lost about K2m with a few months. My salary is already taxed and it pains me why Melu started taxing customers at Standard chartered Bank Heavily.

  76. Plz amsleeping.dont dare wake me.That NEWSPAPER’S AGENDA is back,These guyz know hw to destroy other people., especially former heads.They are the righteous ones,the annointed,the holy saints…..I feel pity for Headmaster,Mr injunction, the fight was not his he was used……nw comes the other one he is also beeing used, these guys are clever they make thier Agenda appear like its yours,read what they write you will knw its theirs.When will this drama end plz i want to wake up and lead a happy life.they demonised Veep,now the same path they condemned when it suits them the drive happily…..God is not blind to see.I only thought its in the west my god, even here we see it.

  78. I ONLY HOPE THAT THE PRESIDENT IS MAKING ALL THESE PRONOUNCEMENTS AFTER CAREFUL SCRUTINY BY HIS VARIOUS SPECIAL ADVISORS AND THEY ARE TELLING HIM THE TRUTH AND NOT WHAT HE WANTS TO SATISFY HIS EGO. LESS 24HRS HE OVER NOMINATES TEN MPS INSTEAD OF THE CONSTITUTIONALY ALLOWED EIGHT. WHAT A BLUNDER MEANING THERE WERE NO ADVISORS. WHAT WAS MR CHALABESA DOING AS SENIOR PRIVAE SECRETARY. WAS IT A SLIP OF THE BRAIN. I HOPE THE LEGAL EXPERTS SURROUNG MR SATA ARE GIVING RIGHT AND BIASED ADVISE WHICH WILL BE USER FRIENDLY. ERB COULD NOT HAVE INVOLVED ITSEL IN CORUPT ACTS WITHOUT THE HAND OF STATE HOUSE. ERB WAS JUST BEING USED AS A RUBBER STAMP. ITS NOT A HIDDEN SECRET ALL THOSE WITH EYES KNOW THOSE WHO WERE IMPORTING FUEL WHY BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH.

  80. This is the Sata I know heads are rolling no more stealing, GO Mr. President show them how to run a country. I’d like to come back home.

  81. Look at how they demonised then former leader,the man i knew as healthy and vibrant, my god the next day he was slim,sick and depressed of headlines and headlines not good ofcourse bad,very bad……rest my dear,rest little did we knw the movie continues…..Let me sleep plz dont work me up.Wake me up when the drama is done.Who nw will get more money in your pocket…..Yes those fat lawyers….we see them smiling…coz they knw time for more money in your pocket in in…..The diplomat tried to cut off thier head, hell no it was jst a temporal set back, they hav ganged up,they r back.Plz dont wake up

  82. In the UK, here fuel is £1.35 per litre. Prices fluctuate all the time depending on global prices. On average they have been going up. Zambia’s prices are affected similarly. ERB cant change that. Also large part of fuel price is tax. In the UK it is 62%. One way Zambia can mitigate prices is by adjusting tax on fuel e.g cap the amount or subsidize the fuel.
    Dissolving ERB wont solve anything.

    The best is to let oil companies set prices according to market forces like they do here in UK. But that means prices will go up or down every day, which may be politically sensitive.

  84. Also appoint a commission to look at ZAWA which is top heavy and has no direction. Directors and Senior Management get more than K250 million every three years when scouts who risk their lives and work under very difficult conditions are paid 1.5 million retirement package.  ZAWA should be taken back to the government before we loose all our wildlife to poachers and corrupt employees and safari operators. 

  86. Indeni closes this weekend for annual maintanance. ERB were monitoring current stock positions I trust someone at Energy will take up this role else we experience the first fuel shortages in the new Govmnt.In addition I really dont see any reason why our GRZ cant limit the number of foreign owned oil marketing companies in Zambia since the fuel is bought by the Govmnt and all they do is buy it from Indeni and sell. This business should be left for indegenous Zambian men and women.Its currently infested by Mabunu South Africans,Indians using Zambian fronts, Somalis, Tanzanians, Lebanese and soon it will be the Chinese.

  87. Vaiche  imwe, “WE STRIKE THE HAMMER WHILE THE IRON IS HOT”  remember,when he sung, the Great Bob was promulgating that message to you ALL.

  88. Our President is sharp and seriously understands the welfare of the country and its citizens.Now we should see alot of changes because such matters have made us sick for many years now.This man is a PRESIDENT FOR ALL ZAMBIANS and not our former RB,we need change at it best and not a corrupt nation.We also need to put into consideration all the types of minerals that come out of our mother land zambia.We need every bit of tax from it.

  89. “I, the Master of Ceremony( MC),Socialist,Humanist,Revolutionist, RAS`TA,  on now, so seat back and enjoy the show”

  92. THE ONLY GOOD THING IS THAT SATA IS GIVING THESE GUYS DATES IN WHICH THEY NEED TO REPORT BACK. THIS IS WHAT I DIDNT SEE IN THE MMD GOVERNMENT

  93. PYEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
    Bola yaseluka bane. Ulebomba tata.
    Kwashala ukulishe chiliimba nomba pakuti Dorah Siliya asunshe bokosi alelumba ku Chipata. Guys tell me if you manage to witness sunsha.
    I salute you sir. Shame these hypocrites who doubted your calibre. We are behind you tata wesu

  94. Seems the guy is living up to his reputation by giving orders left and right,dissolving this and renaming that single handedly.Thats what you do when you rule.Mr Sata you don’t rule you just govern.It is the law that rules so do things according to the law.If you knew better then the ERB wouldn’t be your target since prices have skyrocketed because of international prices rising.You’re going to alienate a lot of folks.

  95. #46 – you are right. An international and independent company is probably the best option as these are really very serious cases.

  96. With due respect to all those who praising MCS, it is important that this man reflects seriously on some of the decisions he is single- handedly making. SATA will mess up this country big time if the following are anything to go by: 1. Nomination of 10 MPs instead of 8. 2. Merging of labour, sport, youth and gender- a process that will take 2 years to produce a functional structure and will cost billions if officerS ARE retrenched. 3. Renaming airports without a CABINET DECISION

  97. I THINK MR SATA IS ON THE RIGHT TRUCK, ALTHOUGH I DIDN’T VOTE FOR HIM, I THINK I WAS BACKWARD IN SOMEWAY IN THE WAY I PERCEIVED THINGS. GOOD LUCK MR PRESIDENT.

  98. People are happy that SATA is a ‘man of action’ oh, oka!’
    Being a ‘man of action’ does not make anyone a good leader.
    Sorry for those of you who find comfort in the fact that SATA is a man of action.
    I will tell you what; Mugabe is equally a man of action.
    But the question remains – what actions is sata gona get you into???
    That is where pondering must dwell.
    The song ‘man of action’ can either build you or break you.
    If a murder is a man of action, society is in trouble.
    If kind, generous, moral and hardworking man is a man of action, it is time for all to celebrate.
    Watch out for SATA’s actions before you set up parties for yourselves.
    But above all pray so that his actions will not cause hard times for mother Zambia.

  99. Sata`s tribal prejudice has forever been at dangerous levels. His tribal lopsided cabinet mirrors the one Chiluba picked in 1991, upon Sata`s Advice. This is a man who, as a Minister,had the audacity to speak bemba on National Public Radio(ZNBC) despite speaking to the nation at large. Under his leadership, if he defies the voices of reason as anticipated,there is a possiblilty of the other regions pushing for SELF DETERMINATIN( EMANCIPATION)

  100. #99 ZAMBIA FOR ALL – That is already happening. It is just a matter of time. I don’t see Zambia remaining together into the 22nd century – or else there will be a terrible civil war. These provinces hold cultures that are too different, some tribes still behave like in the 14th Centruy while others have advanced in perceptions and intellect. It is like each tribe has been undergoing it’s own evolution and others are still far behind. That is going to be the source of major problems. If Sata doesn’t prove to deliver at the end of 5 years, that could be the begining of loud calls for self-determination by some big provinces. Even people in the security wings and defense forces know that fact and I have had discussions with some of them.

  101. Ba president you have my vote even if i die i will come and vote.Nombashiku NEXT SHOULD BE NHA CHIEF MPONDELA AND ZAAA KABWALA.We know he is a friend to the minister of Local government Prof Nkandu and she may be covering him up.Since she was appointed he is always calling her number to meet and talk over somthing.The minister may be eating with both hands.NHA was the one of the sonpors of the MDD and the first lady.

  102. IT IS INTERESTING HOW THE NEW GOVERNMENT IS OPERATING SPECIFICALLY WITH THE “man of action”. First it was OVER NOMINATION, Second it was PARDONING people who had not been convicted yet (someone to explain if that is lawful. pardoned from what?). and Now the Dissolving of the ERB by the President and not the Minister?. ITS not the ERB which procures fuel. Its the Ministry of Energy. Zambians wake up Here comes IDI Amin. Welcome to the rule of ERRORS. Who is advising the President or may be He is Mumbu Munshololwa.

  103. H.E SHOULD NOW GO DOWN TO TAZAMA PIPELINES LTD  AND LOOK AT THE TOP TWO,THE MD(MR.MUZELENGA)  AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING  (MR. KIKULA). THESE ARE QUALIFIED CULPRITS.

  104. Iwe ka @Abnormal Zambian, looks like you have not been following issues at all. Judge Ngoma was convicted, he appealed and the conviction was upheld by judge Sunkutu, further appealed to the supreme court. What language do you understand kanshi.We knw that your candidate lost the election. just go back and reorganise and stop voting on tribal lines.\:d/

  106. # 102:Normal Zambian.This comes as no surprise. We call such Flip-Flopers  as LEADER BE LEADERS as in DADDY BE DADDIES. You know,”garbage in garbage out”

  107. #96, thats the way a hard working man does his job. for first time zedians ll ve a people president not those who were bought by foreigners. anyone conderming my beloved president is an enemy of change and advancement. there should be no reprieve mr president; only people who looted with RB are advising you so.#96, thats the way a hard working man does his job. for first time zedians ll ve a people president not those who were bought by foreigners. anyone conderming my beloved president is an enemy of change and advancement. there should be no reprieve mr president; only people who looted with RB are advising you so.

  108. I have seen a comment on FRA, PF pls look into this institution we need to be paid our money. I am already thinking of not participating in farming this coming season looking at what is happening. No payments for the maize delivered last month. FRA needs to operate as a business entity if we are to benefit as small scale local investors in this sector. the harvest was good but the payment system is discouraging.

  109. There will be no objectivity in the probe.
    Why appoint a PF cadre to probe Zamtel sale when there are more qualified independent zambians to carry out the task.
    Are we saying now that evrything ranging from cooking to economics should only be done by PF cadres?
    These are errors and omissions!!!!!!!!!!!

  110. Commentor no.1, what do you know about governance? Just shut up and look as sata delivers to us zambian people. Dont be a noise poper if you dont belong to the clan of real zambians

  111. As time goes, majority of Zambians whill feel MMD’s loss in the 2011 election.
    For now they are still busy with celebrations of SATA’s victory.

  112. The president should take it easy,let the ministers do their work.I miss RB with his development projects. Mr Sata is trigger happy hr needs to calm down.

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