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President Lungu fires Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili

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Chief Government spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili
Former Chief Government spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili

President Edgar Lungu has today dismissed Information Minister and Chief Government Spokesperson Dr Chishimba Kambwili with immediate effect.

In a statement released to the media by State House, the President has since appointed Kampamba Mulenga, MP as the new Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services.

No reasons were given for the dismissal of Dr Kambwili.

Below is the full statement released by state House

PRESIDENT LUNGU APPOINTS MS.KAMPAMBA MULENGA AS NEW INFORMATION MINISTER

LUSAKA, (TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016)­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­——His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia has appointed Hon. Kampamba Mulenga, MP as Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services taking over from Hon. Chishimba Kambwili, MP, whose services have been terminated with immediate effect.

The new Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services is Member of Parliament for Kalulushi Constituency on the Copperbelt Province.

The President has encouraged the new Minister to serve diligently and with high levels of integrity as she takes up this important role.

The President is confident that the added attributes of youth and female gender will spur the Minister to work even harder to promote the cause of women and youth in decision making.

Hon. Mulenga previously served as District Commissioner for Kalulushi before she entered active politics.
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Issued by:

AMOS CHANDA
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
(PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS)
STATE HOUSE

198 COMMENTS

    • He shouldn’t have been appointed as minster in the first place, the man is arrogant, divisive and corrupt. And i hope he will be made to pay back for GRZ contracts he got and never delivered….. eg he got over 3 million Kwacha to build a market in Mwense but 4 yrs down the line not even a foundation has been put.

      And he not even a real Dr, got his doctorate from a pre-school

      It good that Lungu is chasing away the corrupt ministers, next should be Dora and Kapata, they stink of corruption.

    • Lesa ni Malyotola, Kambwili should not have used tribal card to help Lungu. Kambwili need apologize to once upon a time friend GBM.

    • Long overdue. And honorary doctorate does not qualify one to use the title Dr unless at a function hosted by awarding institution. Go rest Kashimba Chimbwili!

    • By the end of Chagwa’s 5yr rule, all those who think they’re more PF than Dora Siliti and RB will be no where near the corridors of power

    • Good Riddance ..this BUFFOON should never have been appointed in the first place…wasted taxpayers funds on poor decision making again Lazy Lungu.

    • Oooh! no!, what has CK done? Kindly furnish me with some information here. I am lost. First, his appointment was rather slow and sluggish, now he is fired. Is he one of those Ministers cited for corrupt practices? If yes, ACC kindly move in. Let CK be set as an example.

    • Haha haha…..Kijiji…Mr Chishima Kambwili, if you care to be reminded, read my contributions of last and early this week. I told those who cared to read my contributions that the IMF has withheld money to Zambia until ‘next year’s because of, inter alia, corruption, no media adherence, bad governance by the PF and I further said, if President Lungu wants the IMF money, he must clean his house meaning fighting corruption, adherence to media ethics and most importantly, adhere to good governance. Unfortunately for you Mr Kambwili, you finger-prints are all over, be it non adherence of Media ethics, corruption, non adherence to good governance etc, etc. Though I am a staunch UPND, I salute the President on this one. Hats off Mr President.

    • Hats off Mr. President. The beginning or the first impression goes a long way. Now, sort them out one by one. Next? Lucinda.

    • Chishimba has been one of the most corrupt Ministers. He started with his scrap metal business and when he entered the corridors of power he started terrorizing the mine officials to give him contracts. He still runs several contracts with mines if Luanshya and Chingola etc.
      I am sure some truth about his conduct has been reported to His Excellency ECL – and sure to his word ECL is taking ACTION VERY STRONGLY TO DETER OTHER WOULD BE CORRUPT MINISTERS/OFFICIALS.
      This is just the beginning; we have a bigger list.

    • RB or not Lungu has2play by IMF. Not cos ECL wants clean GRZ but it’s precondition by IMF b4 he can access their loan.
      When ECL is seen 2go along loans willb rolling.
      It’s a replay of 1993 when Chiluba was forced 2fire VJ & Sikota. That’s when Sikoka conned ‘Mbala Mafia’ who he suspected of trying 2hound them out.

    • One of my best ever headlines after the firing of Winter (maize) Kabimba. Kambwili was a thorn in my flesh and this chap thought he was the panacea of all problems and only him and him alone was PF. Meanwhile put more volume as i start dancing…..Aba bambi balimucibe Kambwili bola naikosa

    • The best news I have heard in months! Kashimba Chimbwi should not have made the cabinet list in a normal or, to be precise, legitimate government. After stealing the vote, the ldiots were quick to share jobs without looking around them.

    • Next should be the so called Fr. Bwalya….

      He is another character causing tension in Zambia.
      Lately, he has been quiet, I believe he heard something was in the cooking, so to save his face, he kis keeping a low profile.

    • Tribalist and divisive Kambwili the first casualty of the alluded to corrupt ministers at least the piano key arranged teeth have started to bite good for ECL on those who take for granted that PF is for them and not them for PF!

    • There we go, he thought he was God, good and with his BP I am sure we will soon have a By election. He is such a stupid person.. fool of the fools.. good you are gone. next should be Lucy Mulusa. these guys are corrupt.

    • All music loving Zambians, please listen to my song: Dununa Dununa Dununa Kambwili, Dununa Dununa Dununa Kambwili Reverse, aiya iya iye Kambwili, iye iye Kambwili reverse! Aha! the untouchable has been dununad, GBM must be having the last loud laughter. Ba Kambwili, sekeni abanenu na kabili, threaten every Zambian and HH further! KIKIKIKIKIKIKIKIKI! Yaba, awe nshikwete ifyakulanda KIKIKIKIKIKIKIKIKIKKI!

    • Where is Saulosi, to me this is like a funeral of Kambwili. I am so so so sad indeed.
      We knew from campaign that Edgar & Kambwili where no longer connected.

    • Former Minister CK what is your comment on the closure of the post and the emergence of the MAST? Do you have any oppinion that is different now?

    • @Nostradamus
      I didn’t kno my friend lungu has teeth, until I saw him eat Nichopo! Ala kambwili fired?? Barely weeks after he announced his own appointment!

    • Recall the cartoon depicting climbing the ladder and needing the people below when one comes crashing down! I am sure many of us have seen it on many walls and notice boards in places we visit and it becomes very pronounced to many like now the likes of Kambwili! Never take anything for granted integrity must be preserved at all times! Lungu has opportunity to win himself more hearts should he turn out to be his own man!

  1. We have a true leader in President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Kudos Your Excellency!

    Next we are firing Kaponya (HH) from UPND presidency.

    • Kudos is so shallow minded he cant see the bigger picture!
      CK has been getting tax payers money for his benefit and all you mention is HH?
      Never come across such am imbecile in my entire lifetime including the future!!!!!

    • @Mr Kudos (Halloween), HH is the one who will fire the entire PF including yourself. I had humbly requested you to follow up Francis Kaunda who was the leader of the ZCCM Privatisation Team and Chairman of ZCCM, Valentine Chitalu who was the Chief executive officer of the Zambian Privatisation Agency and such Board Members who are still alive like Enoch Kavindele but you have failed. The following deceased Board Members can be visited posthumously: Willa Munyimba, Edward Shamutete, Luke Mwananshiku and Ronald Penza. These men played a major role in stealing our wealth during the Privatisation exercise not HH.

  2. So this is the King of Corruption Lungu was on about last week. I thought he had RB’s people in mind like Mutati and Siliya.

    Well can’t wait to hear from the hourable Doctor himself and I hope he continues with Weekend Facebook AMA ( Ask ME Anything)

    • MMD Chief Bootlicker!!!
      Welcome back, we missed you especially on the “economic front”. Budget is being presented this week, hoping you will come on here and post your assessments.

  3. Interesting. So, is Kambwili one of the corrupt ministers receiving huge stacks of money into his account? Or is it something else? This is exciting though because Kambwili has presidential ambitions and may have started making his moves for takeover of the party in 2021.

  4. Is this Firing indicative of Lungu’s disappointment last week about corrupt top govt officials? Too good to be a coincidence.

  5. Ilyashi lay last term. Edgar had no guts to fire CK before general elections.
    All the same congratulations ba Edgar.

    • It’s not a secret that Kambwili is stinking rich. Like I said expect more heads to fall. Lungu looks like a timid mouse, but inside he’s more cobra than our late cobra.

  6. It is unfortunate that MMD was voted out of power by the people of Zambia but it is ruling us again shame. Corrupt ministers such as Dora siliya are supposed to be dismissed but they are enjoying if Sata rose from the dead today he would be very surprised to find that corrupt people and mmd have taken over the party he fought for, Pf

  7. What goes up must come down!!! Whatever goes round comes back to bit, hit and haunt you. Your insults during elections campaign have paid off. Well done Lungu.
    For the first time I have supported Lungu and he should now fire STEVE CHUNGU for stealing cars, money laundering and DORA SILLIYA, JEAN KAPATA and NKANDU LUO they should all go.

    Thanks LUNGU WELL DONE!!!!

  8. One would expect citizens to have constructive discussions on the topic here, but alas it is full of jumping to unsubstantiated, instinct driven and gut feeling conclusions. People, learn to seek facts and knowledge. You don’t know the long game or the ‘meat’ of the story. Too simple minds!

  9. Live debate: Hon Kambwili and Hon GBM
    I accept all the conditions harboured by the UPND Vice President. The date shall be Thursday 21st April at Government Complex and all media houses are welcome to hold the event live. As for an audience they are welcome too, but for as long as they are peaceful and cordial. Let us show the people of zambia that we know what we are doing, I am ready for the debate and I hope my colleague will not withdraw.
    I will communicate the time closer to the day and the media houses can arrange themselves.
    Date – 21/04/2016
    Hon Chishimba Kambwili. MP
    Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services.

  10. Now mr Kambwili needs the free media like the post, movi, komboni etc which he helped destroy. How life works. Edgar too must know this. His day is coming for indeed every dog has its own day.

  11. Yaba!The reason is either he’s corrupt or it is due to his careless talk at times.Chishimba Kambwili,PF has been taken over by MMD.So UPND is waiting for you with both hands.

  12. He was never ministerial material in the first place. It shouldn’t have taken the appointing authority so long to know. Kashimba Chimbili got so drunk with self – importance and such a polarizing factor who did privately disrespected the appointing authority! Good riddance of bad rubbish! So many out there who are pleased to see his back.

  13. The ladder he was using to insult (UPND)is removed while on top of the roof. Trible ,trible…………….we are all zambians

  14. Wewewewe!!! Ba LULU MWABUKA YO YO MWABUKA!! KAMBWILI YOU DESERVE
    1.) YOU ALLOCATED LUANSHYA GOLF COURSE LAND TO YOURSELF
    2.) YOU BUILT HOUSES IN A GREEN ZONE
    3.) YOU INFLUENCED COUNCIL TO ALLOCATE PLOTS TO YOU
    4.) YOU CORRUPTED RETURNING OFFICERS IN ROAN MINE CONSTITUENCY
    5.) YOU PAID MR CHILAMBWE NOT TO FILE NOMINATIONS ON UPND
    6.) YOU SIDELINED YOU FELLOW CRIMINAL & LUANSHYA MP STEVEN CHUNGU
    7.) YOU STOLE RAILWAY SLIPPERS USING JERABOS
    8.) YOU REPRESENTED LUNGU AT JERABOS FUNERALS
    9.) YOU INSULTED CHANDA AN EXECUTIVE MAYOR ATI ‘INE NASAMBAMO’ IGNORING YOUR BOSS’S ORDERS TO NOMINATE CHANDA
    10.)YOU APPOINTED YOUR FRIEND ON ZAMBIA RAILWAYS BOARD
    11.) YOUR KIDS WERE BLOCKING THE ROADS OF LUANSHYA TO HOLD A PARTY IN THE ROAD AND NO ONE TALKED NOT EVEN THE POLICE
    12.) YOU FLIRT…

  15. ewewewe!!! Ba LULU MWABUKA YO YO MWABUKA!! KAMBWILI YOU DESERVE TO BE FIRED, HERE ARE THE CHARGES FOR YOU:
    1.) YOU ALLOCATED LUANSHYA GOLF COURSE LAND TO YOURSELF
    2.) YOU BUILT HOUSES IN A GREEN ZONE
    3.) YOU INFLUENCED COUNCIL TO ALLOCATE PLOTS TO YOU
    4.) YOU CORRUPTED RETURNING OFFICERS IN ROAN MINE CONSTITUENCY
    5.) YOU PAID MR CHILAMBWE NOT TO FILE NOMINATIONS ON UPND
    6.) YOU SIDELINED YOU FELLOW CRIMINAL & LUANSHYA MP STEVEN CHUNGU
    7.) YOU STOLE RAILWAY SLIPPERS USING JERABOS
    8.) YOU REPRESENTED LUNGU AT JERABOS FUNERALS
    9.) YOU INSULTED CHANDA AN EXECUTIVE MAYOR ATI ‘INE NASAMBAMO’ IGNORING YOUR BOSS’S ORDERS TO NOMINATE CHANDA
    10.)YOU APPOINTED YOUR FRIEND ON ZAMBIA RAILWAYS BOARD
    11.) YOUR KIDS WERE BLOCKING THE ROADS OF LUANSHYA TO HOLD A PARTY IN THE ROAD AND NO ONE…

  16. The political landscape is slowly changing,by 2021..it will be a totally new political scene in zambia!!All opposition parties need to be alert and keep themselves relevant or else they will lose there relevance in the political arena come 2021.some fresh intelligent young guys are looking at all this and seriously planning for 2021..so be careful.As for ECL,this is a bold move,it takes guts to fire a person like CK.simply hope the reasons are justified and not personal.

  17. CONGRATULATIONS BABA VODKA LUNGU Ba LULU MWABUKA YO YO MWABUKA!! KAMBWILI YOU DESERVE TO BE FIRED, HERE ARE THE CHARGES FOR YOU:
    1.) YOU ALLOCATED LUANSHYA GOLF COURSE LAND TO YOURSELF
    2.) YOU BUILT HOUSES IN A GREEN ZONE
    3.) YOU INFLUENCED COUNCIL TO ALLOCATE PLOTS TO YOU
    4.) YOU CORRUPTED RETURNING OFFICERS IN ROAN MINE CONSTITUENCY
    5.) YOU PAID MR CHILAMBWE NOT TO FILE NOMINATIONS ON UPND
    6.) YOU SIDELINED YOU FELLOW CRIMINAL & LUANSHYA MP STEVEN CHUNGU
    7.) YOU STOLE RAILWAY SLIPPERS USING JERABOS
    8.) YOU REPRESENTED LUNGU AT JERABOS FUNERALS
    9.) YOU INSULTED CHANDA AN EXECUTIVE MAYOR ATI ‘INE NASAMBAMO’ IGNORING YOUR BOSS’S ORDERS TO NOMINATE CHANDA
    10.)YOU APPOINTED YOUR FRIEND ON ZAMBIA RAILWAYS BOARD
    11.) YOUR KIDS WERE BLOCKING THE ROADS OF LUANSHYA TO HOLD A PARTY…

  18. Hahaha, brave decision this by one lanky Edgar! Anyway, am not over excited because the country aint performing any better with or without Kambwili.

  19. So them Lungu teeth got some bite in them! Just when all them folks are starting to believe them front teeth mean only for smiling anyhow … and here comes them big bite, bigger bite with venom too and biting them baddest guy who close up all press. So no place to hide for casualty cause them guy close all press with his pomposity of authority in government. So ECL now mean business! I am beginning to like it.

  20. BYE, BYE DR OF MPATAMATO ,NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW,THEY WERE PEOPLE WITHOUT U,NOW YOU CAN
    FIGHT UR BOSS.WHERE HAVE YOU GONE WRONG ?IT`S DUNANA REVERSE .ARE YOU JOINING UPND OR YOU WILL FORM YOUR OWN POLITICAL PARTY?EVERYONE IS WATCHING YOU,AS A BULL FROG SHOW YOUR PEOPLE YOUR FUTURE,IT`S TOO EARLY .WHEN IS THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION?ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE STOLEN.YOU TALK TOO MUCH YOU THINK EVERYTHING IS YOURS.YOUR BP IS UP NOW.BA KU DUNUNA.

  21. After using him to campaign heavily for Lungu in Northern province and creating FALSE ELECTION REGISTERS, thats the REWARD for KASHIMBA CHIMBWILI!! Anyway CHIMBWILI knew about this when he developed BP. He wasn’t supposed to serve in the new govt but was excused because he almost died in ndola hospital.
    NOW THE TOOTHLESS ACC MUST QUICKLY POUNCE ON HIM. . With his BIG MOUTH he is better of in the opposition. But why did Lungu appoint mulenga kampamba instead of me coz im better suited for the job??

  22. Too bad uncle. To some of you in the cabinet, you should take this as a wake-up call. Ensure you execute your duties.
    It will be so sad to hear it’s you.

  23. He has lucrative contracts under his mwamona engineering in all mining companies from kitwe to kalumbila. Also had a lot of government contracts. He is either a brilliant businessman or a person who used his position to get favours.

  24. Kabwili was my favorite more minister….
    I was even thinking that he will be promoted as minister without portfolio…
    BT nw……saht.

  25. Those in govt open your eyes and listen more.Before you,there were people in those same positions and surely you will one day leave and that day is coming.Whatever you do think of the repercussions.For now Znbc,daily mail and Times of Zambia wont cover Dr Kambwili(pafita imwe chapwa).The question is where are you going to run to?Fili eko tuleya.

  26. Ba Lungu what has your friend done? Anyway you have the right to choose who to work with. Hope Kambwili will show maturity as did Given Lubinda

  27. I’ve known Hon Kambwili since May 2004.
    We met regularly on Saturday evenings at Baluba River Motel
    My advice to the Hon Dokata is to form his own political party

  28. Need a beer please…reason to celebrate. But wait a minute. May he live long..this Tribal Kambwili thing, so he may see his future self…wish him real agony.. No Post, No WatchDog…just DeadNBC he is FINISHED….

    Beer please….

  29. We all knew that the president was not in good terms with mr kambwili. He tried to pretend but it could be felt even then. He only wanted to use mr kambwili coz even after the election, one could tell by way of his late appointment. So sad he will have no friends to support him but it will be easy for the president to silence him becoz people will be happy to see him suffer.I was supprisse he never realised that. Of course i was very sad with his trible campain on the copperbelt.

  30. This is hw lyf is,today u ar here tomoro u ar dere & another day u ar samwere & no one is superior among others u wil feel pain on yo head after dey ve cut dwn a mango tree.anyway too bad.

  31. Sad news to learn about the dismissal of Hon Chishimba Kambwili . However, this should not be a surprise to him because he failed to cage his mouth many a times. They say life and death are in the power of the tongue and the former hon min. did not realize this. Its a pity to lose such a high paying job at the time when things are not going well for Zambia. Even though am a UPND symphathizer i real feel bad about it to say the least. Let us learn to allow love to lead us. The Bible tells us to rejoice with those who are rejoicing and to mourn with those who are mourning. Mr Kambwili surely needs yours and my prayers. Let us remember him together with his family. My man, gather yourself up and move on…this is Zambia for you. God bless!!!

  32. Kambwili will now know the importance of the Post Newspaper and press freedom. He thought he was so powerful and untouchable.

  33. Tell us why you fired him. These are public offices. They aren’t for Lungu. You should have fired whoever raided Radio Mano and beat up Njenje

  34. Elyo lekeni lunye bebele! Apparently it was all because during their cabinet meeting last week Tuesday, Kambwili was seated next to Chagwa opposite the veep when he let go of a poisonous “scrap metal” fart, it sent the poor old firl Inonge into some fitts. Lungu himself started acted crazy like he was high on ‘jamesons’. Kambwili is a mobile radioactive baboon! After the meeting, Chagwa consulted RB who ordered him to fire the baboon instantly, whence today’s sacking. Kambwili mwaiche wandi, ubuchende uleke!

  35. Good riddance and well done, ECL. I was extremely troubled by this man’s appointment, a man who could fabricated a honorary doctorate award without shame. It was a major stain our nation’s integrity, just like the culture of corruption surrounding the many other ministers. Get the issue of illegal land occupation by cadres and councillors also sorted out. How can cadres become a group above the law? If it continues, citizens will begin to take the law into their own hands and deal with the situation. Although ECL’s own path has been paved by illegalities, it is time for him to demonstrated that he will work to eliminate the terrible state of law in our country. Congratulations for getting rid of the fake `doctor’.

  36. The game has just began. So far Lungu has scored an early goal. CK has been red carded for a dangerous tackle and replaced by Kampamba Mulenga. Head coach RB is analyzing the game. Let us wait and see

  37. Dr kamkoshi too bad for you only sad thing is you still get to stay in Lusaka and not mpatato we’re you electorates live. Lesa nimalyotola welefaya ukupeshya umutonga kanshi uleipeshya wemwine be boss bobe tabatashya ubufontini tabulishya bwino kutontonkanya waunfwa iwe manselelebende

  38. He is still my favourite minister and VERY BOLD MAN Indeed. Time will tell. Why is Lungu not firing Permanent Secretaries who are not performing. E.g how can you reverse the sale of motor vehicle after wide consultations??? Everything is in reverse!!!!

  39. Bad for ECL he can’t stand anyone with bone like CK, hence his removal. Leaders need people who can also think differently from them. CK was not my favorite but thought was very relevant to PF. All the best at back bench big man and please remain relevant.

  40. That’s very good news because politicians of the Chimbwili Kashimba type and diapers have one thing in common: they should both be changed regularly… and for the same reason. Apparently this sacking has been coming for a while now, Chagwa sent “baShushushu” to the Copper Mines last week asking if they would give Kambwili a kick-back, 100% of the financial offcers in the mines said, “Not again.” Now that he has been fired, let’s see how he is going to sustain that chilufumo and neck of his!

  41. Frank Bwalya, Mumbi Phiri, Nkandu Luo etc or in short the Katangese Mafia, muche mu buluke!

  42. KWASHALA HARRY KALABA NOMBA. CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI USED TO TELL AND WARN PEOPLE THAT HEADS WILL ROLL, IT IS HIS HEAD THAT HAS ROLLED TODAY. MR CK YOU NEED THE PRIVATE MEDIA WHICH YOU HAVE MANAGED TO DESTROY TO BE HEARD AND NOT THE PUBLIC MEDIA YOU DEFENDED SO MUCH AND SAID THEY WERE A GOVERNMENT BABY. HOW LIFE CAN CHANGE. AWE BANE NAMU WINA NANGU TAPASOSWA.

  43. Good morning your Excellency Edgar Lungu. I do not like the fact that you got into office by swearing yourself into it, BUT I love what you have done…firing Chishimba Kambwili. This man was a an example of living human trash in a government office. His utterances against Tonga People was a clear sign of insanity and acute ignorance about our beloved country’s history. I am not your fan, I support UPND, BUT I wish to congratulate you for doing the correct thing for Zambia by firing this thug. We have enough problems as a country which do not require us to be fanning tribal wars! Kambwili ‘s firing is a correct step in the right direction, towards a better country with respect for all tribes and no corruption. I know stopping corruption may be as tough as taking out your molars, but you…

  44. I thank the Lord our Father who art in heaven and praise be to Him for such a blessing. Kambwili never regarded the humanity in my Tonga tribe and at least for now, we shall be free from such painful insults on a TV that we month pay for watching such evil.

  45. The best decision ever to happen to Zambia .It had to happen .The question was not how but when .Lungu now needs to do more by handing this man to the ACC for abuse of office and acquiring loads wealth . Let him be in the dust bin of history for all his political life.

  46. Outside the USA, Canada and other Western Countries, development can only take place with a bit of dictatorship. The western democracy and its so-called human rights is a breeding ground for corruption in developing countries. Worst of all is patronage as a result of fearing to lose elections. We need some iron fist.

  47. @ X. Thank you for the clarification. I wish you were in the same room with me, so that you can SLAP the SHOCK out of me… HEY HOOO.

  48. Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.Today his excellence Edgar Chagwa has fired me as minister of information and broadcasting services barely two months after being appointed in the position.This should not come as a surprise because it is within his prerogative powers to appoint and disappoint his ministers.Recently the president of Nepal fired his his information minister,David Cameroon resigned as UK PM,Bulgarian information minister was fired last week.So my firing as minister of infornation is Global which shall soon pass.
    I thank you
    Hon. Chishimba Kambwili MP

  49. Chishimba I told you so Zambia ya nyoko so now welcome to the post or rather the mast.Amid jubilation,the appointment as his replacement leaves much to be desired,The presido should have gone for brains rather than beauty,there’s nothing that qualifies her to be a minister when there’s a whole load of of mps with qualifications like Mwalimu Simfukwe(mbala central) PhD economics plus many others.When madam Kampamba was Dc Kalulushi under Sata she was fired and had her offices locked up by ACC due to corruption allegations having built her mansion in less than a month in kalulushi,she was just a cadre begging for votes and couldn’t even speak fluent English.Hope she turns the tide in information sector which I doubt very much,for her it’s actually job on training…..

  50. Yes Kambwili, go earn yourself a real job instead of stealing from taxpayers and corruption practices. We all knew that you were a mammal – you breathe air, and drink water, BUT you were not a human being from your lack of brains by insulting other tribes just because they are not like your tribe!!

  51. For me, this man was only good if he was on your side. No objectivity in him whatsoever. But I also remember him for failing just to name a stadium – Gabon Disaster National Heroes Stadium. And in his usual primitive bullying manner, the guy says this decision is final. The best riddance the country has seen since 1964

  52. VINTU VICHINJA!WHO EVER THOUGHT THAT WYNTER KABIMBA WOULD BE FIRED BY SATA?SO ANY ONE CAN BE SHOWN THE EXIT DOOR,NO SACRIFICIAL LAMBS.WELL DONE EGDAR LUNGU!IN THIS WAY YOU WILL BE GIN TO EARN PEOPLE’S TRUST

  53. Thank you for your services hon. Wish we knew more on why you have been dismissed of your duties, Is ti because the issue of Zamtel and Zesco licked out and you been the information minister probably got accused of using the grape vine method to hear our views. TELL LUNGU NOT TO TOUCH ZAMTEL AND ZESCO. The companies belong to us, the real zambians, not imwe aba mu Rhodesia. All the best in your future endeavors hon.

  54. Iwe Daka, sure Kambwili bamutamfya nchito and you say nothing has changed. Daka, don’t do choncho. Kambwili anali munthu wandale kwambili. Many a people sanamukonde

  55. All the days can not be for a thief one day is for the owner.I only hope ELC is not rebranding PF into MMD reloaded.RB and CK have a bad history and RB is vindictive i hope he did not influence the firing of CK who was once upon time untouchable.I think he is the only minister with the shortest serving time in office in our history

  56. Surely the truth pains.Most of the comments coming from UPND cadres are so provocative.
    I liked CK because he used to call a spade a spade and this is what used to annoy UPND.
    Just check your voting pattern and you believe me that CK was right.
    The only advice i can give to Hon CK is to behave like Given Lubinda.Alot was said about him until time came whem-n his name was cleared.
    Let us wait and see.

    • iam a bemba in full support of UPND,Now my fellow UPND supporters,i know you are happy about the sad development of chishimba kambwili.i know chishimba kambwili’s bad language as well,but he is not alone of that nature,the game of tribal remarks is becoming too much almost to every tribe,but the thing is,if the president had to fire kambwili on corruption allegations,let him fire him self together with the entire pf ministers,all of them are corrupt,Lungu is no longer a clean person.and more over ,he is just harvesting where he did not even cultiveted,all those who brought the PF are gone,ILI MUMINWE YAMILUBAFWA,those who is thanking LUNGU,have you forgotten how this same LUNGU acted when stealing last election votes?,president LUNGU and CHISHIMBA K,they are just the same.

  57. P F at at work, well done mr president this man awe mwandini mwamudununa reverse, it really pains to be the first one to be dununad reverse.

  58. Bloggers on this site have for a long time been advising Kambwili to be careful and not think he is the smartest know-it-all guy. He never shut his big mouth, intimidating everyone as he wishes. On the other hand Lungu should not make Kambwili his easy meat to shield bigger criminals based at state house. The sackings should not take a break but continue rapidly all the way up to Lungu himself. Surely it doesn’t make sense to withhold reasons for Kambwili’s sacking.

  59. It surprising that you’re asking for reasons so early. Why not wait? The president has very solid reasons for him to sack such a “strong cadre “

  60. Losing a job is not the best thing that can happen to another human being. So in spite of all the wrongs that we may suppose the former honourable minister may have indulged himself in we still need to sympathize with him. It’s not for us to judge him. There are departments which can deal with whatever corruption he might have got himself into. Yes, and his God alone can judge him.
    There is at least one thing that other MPs and government leaders can learn from Mr. Kambwili – that is, do something to impower yourself while you still have the means and opportunity to do so. Mr. Kambwili earned himself a doctorate qualification. Whether it is honorary or academic it does not matter. It means he was doing something to deserve it.
    There are some who have been serving with this government…

  61. ACC will soon be knocking at his door. Wellcome to the devil he created. He will soon be meeting HH and GBM in the courts. The only difference is that he will be convicted.

  62. KAMBWILI SHOULD NOT HAVE CHALLENGED THE APPOINTMENT OF MAMA WINA AS VP. LUNGU WARNED HIM. SOME PEOPLE IN PF HAVE THE ARROGANCE TO FEEL LIKE THEY ARE TOO BIG TO TOUCH. THE TRUTH IS KAIZA ZULU AND XAVIER CHUNGU DONT PLAY. NOW KAMBWILI IS GONE BYE BYE THE REST OF YOU BETTER “FALL IN”! LIKE IT OR NOT LUNGU IS IN CHARGE!!!!

  63. TOO BAD OUR FORMA INF MINISTER, THE NEXT THING NOW IS TO JOINE UPND WITH HIS FRIEND GBM AGAIN IN THE SEAM PARTY, ……………. SO NO WHO IS NEXT?

  64. KK and chiluba never wanted Sata to be President. Did they manage? HE Lungu what God has appointed no man can stop it. Kambwili God is preparing you for the future

    • preparing this useless human being for what? and by who? well done mr ECL you and you alone have the legacy to leave this country better than you found it not these former scrap metal(thieves) dealers and the like.The people of this country deserve better.clean up the mess its people like ck and thieves that have brought such misery to the country and its people ,ck well come to K13.87 /per ltr DEC ,ACC and ZP are now your customers meet you in chimbokaila.

  65. What goes round comes around. Chishimba Kambwili has is an example of a failed politician sustained only by tribalism, cronyism, thuggary, and hoodlum. Chishimba Kambwili began as foreign affairs minister- failed, minister of labour- failed, minister of youths and sports- failed again. Now minister of information- failed too and fired as minister paving way for ACC to act as per president Lungu’s directive. Chishimba has stolen through abuse of office power a list of things including allocation of Luansha golf land to himself, built houses on illegal land, stripped railway line from Ndola to Luanshya, a suitcase of money distributed to youths in Zambia without any accountability, forcing mines to ward him contracts the list is endless.
    I suspect Kambwili will start his own party,…

  66. Legal counsel, playing checkers whilst others play chess! Hon Kambwili enjoy your retirement. To quote your song “Bola naikosa lololololo”!

  67. Good evening my brothers and sisters, enemies and friends. Kambwili’s firing is a sign of lungu’s arbitrary and dictatorial tendencies. Look we know that kambwili was a corrupt, tribal bigot but to fire him through media without recourse to the legalities involved in firing a government officer is just plain mediocre. Also, it is strange that the so called president is firing a cabinet minister just few weeks after appointment. Surely, this is sign that these appointments do not undergo scrutiny. Because, surely whatever kambwili did should already have been known by lungu’s so called advisers. So lungu, you havent won any brownie points, all you have done is prove UPND right that your government is corrupt and that you are a dictator. Good evening zambians. kambwili will now put tail…

  68. Zambians are too immature for development, it sure wont come anytime soon. Yes Kambwili may have been too loud, made mistakes and needed to be moved, but after going through all these comments I have not seen one person, …..one person, questioning who this in coming person is. What qualification does the person replacing him have? No Tertiary Education, other than being Mutatis sister inlaw, how many people in media have qualifications for this job? CK was not fit for this office either and this ministry is crucial.

    • I personally know this girl. She’s been to good Catholic schools and she comes from one of the wealthy families. She has been a leader in PF since 2001. As for her being Mutati ‘s in law (which I am not aware of though I’ve been friends with the Mutatis since the 80s) it cannot be a reason for either appointing or not appointing her.

  69. Suddenly some people think Lungu is ‘great’ after firing one bad egg while a host of others are still in his government, including himself. Such piecemeal actions (after he has borrowed some false teeth, probably from RB) don’t camouflage the fact that this whole lot of ‘governors’ are tainted or have no vision to lead whatsoever.
    Since the elections no serious ‘blueprint’ for the way ahead has been presented. You would think a leader that has just been elected would boldly and robustly in his own words tell the nation through a press conference what his/her plan is (not a hollow ‘usual’ opening Parliamentary address) Its still just swearing in, opening this and that gathering, following and harassing the opposition and generally not offering any direction.

  70. Comment:A person my not be wrong in all sides.ck been fired that’s good but look at the influence he contributed towards these elections.if he is too corrupted in doing thing then it means he also current pipo to Vote for lungu.give me a reasonable reason behind these becoz this is more like a drama

  71. Why you HH people are celebrating the firing of CK? Is it coz he attacks your retired President or what? CK is still a great man.

  72. Comment: what goes around must come back around
    Mr Ck welcome to the world
    if you can’t beat us just join us in a old world

  73. One thing. ECL is not able to make a sane political appointment. I don’t know why, but honestly, I do not know any of his political appointments that I can approve of.

  74. On this one I say well done Lungu even though it has taken long for him to do it. Next, fire Kaizer, Kanganja, Katanga, Mumbi, Davis Chama and this boy Amos. I will give you another list later.

  75. No one is perfect even Lungu is very corrupt he stole votes from the Zambian people. God is watching, while you are judging others you will be judged too. Thou shall not steal and judge others.

  76. @121 kigs just forget them. They complain and when their complaint is attended to they complain on why their complaint was attended to.

  77. It’s very shameful to hear people say “it’s wrong to fire Kambwili because he worked hard for PF to win the elections “. No wonder we have been going down. If the guy is corrupt, no matter what good he’s done, he has to face the law.

  78. Kambwili has just lived by the PF manifesto “more money in people’s pockets”. He is a living example of how we can have more money in our pockets. The Kambwili way is the way to go fellow Zambians.

  79. While in NDOLA I used to see Kambwili in the Back seat of the GRZ Toyota land cruiser being driven every weekend heading to Luanshya.Afar the Cruiser seemed to have carried a small Hippo at the back of the seat.
    This man decampaigned Pf in Southern province by his hate speech about the Tongas.

  80. IF LUNGU WILL STAND IN 2021 AND HAS TO WIN 2021 ELECTIONS.
    HE NEEDS PEOPLE LIKE KAMBWILI AND NOT INONGE WINA.
    POOR JUDGEMENT BO LUNGU.

  81. Its funny how people on this forum can support Ch*i Kambwili. All that property he has with stolen money in fact tax payers money which is your money and you are saying its ok? Unless you are the girlfriend, boyfriend, ba bululu, kids, wife, concubine then we understand where this is going. But to people who have nothing, how do you feel when you see the lavish lifestyle this chap has while you are suffering? Miners lost their jobs and have nothing yet look at this guy with everything taking away your money. Is it really fair to say he works so hard yet it’s stolen land he built those property. He needs to pay everything back and repossess everything. The government should make she he never works in the government again.

  82. Today you look into Kashimba Chimbwli’s eyes & you see the fear & confusion of a man who has just been told he’s got stage-four “cervical cancer”. He is a super-villain in a tribalistic world without heroes, a man so obnoxious and unhappy that karma may see him reincarnated as a rabid dog. You kind of wish he’d get therapy, but at this stage it’s like hiring a window cleaner for a burning building. Sometimes one is given to wonder why the good lord God almight would endower one of his own creations with such a wealth of uncouthness and tribal bigotry. Or maybe its drugs the lumpen is sniffing that make him to be so overly obnoxious, what a vile Kasai baboon!

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