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PURSUING JUSTICE AND EQUITY WITH INTEGRITY Vol. 6. Issue 2689
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Monday August 24, 2020
Who is Christopher Mvunga?
MBOWENI: SERIAL MINDLESS TWEETER
He is an accomplished professional accountant with extensive business knowledge gained across industries, ranging from local to multi-national companies.
By SIMON MUNTEMBA and AARON CHIYANZO
He qualified as an Associate Member of both ZICA and ACCA in 1994 and progressed to become a Fellow in 1999. Mr Mvunga has also in his previous life worked for Deloitte & Touche from 1988 to 1993 as a Senior Auditor. He then served at DevCorp Business Consultants from 1993 to 2002, a local Zambian Consultancy firm as Director - Corporate Finance. He joined Standard Bank in 2002 as Regional Retail Banking Head for Central Africa before moving to becoming Head Transaction Products in 2009. He left in 2011 to join Standard Chartered Bank, South Africa as Head and Director, Network Management Africa, a position he held until his nomination as Member of Parliament and appointment as Deputy Minister of Finance. The new Bank of Zambia Governor has undertaken extensive travel across Africa, Europe and USA resulting in exposure to international business environment and led Zambia’s deal team at the 2015 Eurobond issuance of US$1.25 billion.
CHRISTOPHER MVUNGA Bank of Zambia Governor
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ic ambitions because Zambia is not a Bantustan of his country but a sovereign State, Mr Mwanza said Mr Mboweni was a political scatterbrain who tweets aimlessly to the annoyance of ANC and the South Afri-
‘ACC HAS ARRESTED MY SON’
TITO Mboweni
can government This follows a series of tweets by Mr. Mboweni attacking Government and demanding the reinstatement of former Bank of Zambia Governor, Denny Kalyalya, fired by President Edgar Lungu on Saturday.
PAUL MONGA PF Lusaka Province chairperson
MY son’s arrest and my interrogation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) were malicious because they lacked substance, says Lusaka Province PF chairperson Paul Monga. TO PAGE 3
Heads will roll in illicit land deal, vows Kapata The land in question belongs to the Chainama Hospital on which the Presidential Housing Initiative was allowed to build structures following extensive invasion by squatters.
STORY ON PAGE 3
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Mr Mvunga has vast experience in business and banking with specialties in company valuations, receiverships and liquidations, raising capital for a number of local and multi-national companies, investment advisory services and facilitating strategic planning sessions. He is a fellow of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCAUK).
ITO Mboweni is a careless and mindless tweeter who should not be taken seriously because his tweets have in many case annoyed the
Government and the ANC, Citizens Democratic Party president Robert Mwanza has said. And former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba said Mr Mboweni, South Africa’s Minister of Finance should back off with his hegemon-
JAY JAY’S FAMILY BREAKS SILENCE By SIMON MUNTEMBA and TROY MUKUPA
ON the fateful day of Friday, July 3, 2020 in what is believed to have been a case of mistak-
en identity, the Police in Lusaka confronted and shot dead William Tembo, a nephew to Eastern Province PF youth hairperson, Emmanuel Banda popularly known as “Jay Jay.” To Page 8-9
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FEATURES
Monday 24 August, 2020
NEWS OF THE WORLD
JAY JAY’S FAMILY BREAKS SILENCE …accuses police of shielding shooter PF offiicials welcoming Jay Jay in Chipata
Emmanuel Banda (Jay Jay)
Jay Jay's nephew who was shot dead by Police. King Kiki
By SIMON MUNTEMBA and TROY MUKUPA
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N the fateful day of Friday, July 3, 2020 in what is believed to have been a case of mistaken identity, the Police in Lusaka confronted and shot dead William Tembo, a nephew to Eastern Province PF youth Chairperson, Emmanuel Banda popularly known as “Jay Jay”. Tembo, who was commonly known as King Kiki died after sustaining four bullet wounds and was buried in Petauke on Monday July 6. The family did not take kindly to the killing and demanded for Justice. In trying to seek justice, an angry Jay Jay and a team of his colleagues decided to protest at the highest Police office, Lusaka Central. According to a source who is Jay Jay’s relative, the family was aggrieved by the death of King Kiki and just wanted details of his killing and to find out who killed him. “You cannot kill someone and think that his relatives will remain
Family members laying wreaths
mute,” the family member complained. The source who sought anonymity said the police were persecuting Jay Jay just to shield the police officer who mistakenly shot dead their relative. He explained that the death of King Kiki infuriated Jay Jay who demanded to meet the officers involved in the shooting incident to get their side of the story but that ended up into a misunderstanding as the officers on duty did not comply with his request. “Apa nkhani ilipo yakuti a police ofunakuchingilizya police muyao epaya Kiki. Jay Jay eluta ku police kuyodandaula pa imfwa ya Kiki ndiye peiyamba zungo. Lomba seo tidabwa akuti Jay Jay echiyo panga aggravated robbery,” he said. The source said Jay Jay was a successful business man who runs a number of businesses in the region and could not sink so low as to stage a robbery at the police station. “Uyo niwenye weka-weka. Jay Jay anama business anyinji ngako muno mu Petauke naku
Jay Jay Jay Jay breaks down after body viewing of his nephew Chipata, so nkhani yopanga robbery niwenye ngako. “Muntu wayodandaula ifwa yamulisa wake, akuti ni aggravated robbery. Neo nikaliyo onapo kwakukata nyakulila kukamwa. Koma iyi nkani ilute patali chifukwa nase tikuyo labila mu court,” the source said. He further said contrary to what was portrayed in the media, Jay Jay was a law abiding citizen who respected people. The source also accused Jay
Jay’s political opponents of fueling up the matter for political mileage. He said it was undisputable fact that Mr Banda's growing popularity in Eastern Province had unsettled some political stakeholders who have been sponsoring those wild allegations. “Omumvwila jealous Jay Jay chifukwa okondewa ngako nama youths kuno. So, andale ayake apezelapo
mpata pa infwa ya King Kiki kuti amugwese,” he said. And speaking after he handed himself to the Police, Mr Banda said he never went into hiding. He said those accusations that he staged a robbery at the police station were fake and baseless and politically motivated with intent to damage his good reputation. Mr Banda said he was ready to defend himself in court and
spill the beans over the charges he was accused of. He said contrary to insinuation that he had gone into hiding, he had been in Chawala village of Chieftainess Kawaza where he went to bury and finish off the traditional ceremony of his grandfather who died last month. He said he decided to report himself to Police to clear his name over wild aggravated robbery accusations which never happened. Mr Banda also said the allegations against him were politically motivated adding that there was more to it than what
“Apa nkhani ilipo yakuti a police ofunakuchingilizya police muyao epaya Kiki. Jay Jay eluta ku police kuyodandaula pa imfwa ya Kiki ndiye peiyamba zungo. Lomba seo tidabwa akuti Jay Jay echiyo panga aggravated robbery,” the public had been told. "It's a pure case of political witch hunt where a cartel of some politicians with the agenda of unseating President Edgar Lungu planned to propagate a well-funded campaign
to particularly target me for being a strong man on the ground by implicating me in criminal cases which do not exist," he said. Last month, police in Lusaka launched a man hunt for Mr Banda who was alleged to have staged a robbery at the police station. After surrendering himself to the police on Wednesday, Mr Banda was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with intent to steal but was released on bond after presenting two sureties. After being released on bond in Lusaka on Wednesday last week,Mr Banda travelled to his base in Chipata, where he allegedly had a “triumphant entry into the city”, fully-backed by a convoy and a posse of supporters. That did not go well with the
law as it allegedly abrogated the Public Order Act guidelines, and Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja on Thursday last week ordered for his arrest. Jay Jay was cornered outside Protea Hotel where he was lodging at the time the arrest order was made. The Easten Province command did not waste time and quickly got their man. But Jay Jay’s family and friends have vowed to fight for his freedom and the right to tell his story in court. They claim most of the information from the police is false and misleading because there was no robbery or attempted robbery to start with. Yes, Jay Jay and his friends went to the police, not to steal but to seek information about his nephew who had been shot dead by the police.
The have asked member so the public to listen to Jay Jay’s testimony and that of others who were present at the police. And some party officials who gave him a convoy said they were welcoming him in Chipata after he was not seen in public for over a month. They said that they were happy to see him back after he was reported to have had g o n e i n t o hiding.
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Don’t forget community roads Dear editor,
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I wish to remind our councilor Madam Bupe in Makeni to remember that Bayuni Road has remained neglected for a long time. Remember that elections are coming next year. Do you want us to have temporary
It’s Kangwa Musole George Chisanga! Dear Editor, HE is not new to politics. In 2016, he was the adopted candidate for the Lukashya Constituency on the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) ticket. But then something extraordinary happened - the adoption certificate was withdrawn from him just before nominations! We laughed about it - todate. Even when he was encouraged to contest as independent after that ordeal, he opted to remain in the PF and supported the party. Loyalty! You see, he grew up in Matero just like me. He did his primary education at Matero Boys Primary School (he was my senior) and later went to Libala Secondary School. “My rival,” is what he calls me as we always were on the opposite side of the debate, including court cases. And so in 2001, he contested and lost the Matero constituency seat before he ventured in the village. He is a devout Christian and that is how he found himself as member of the National Christian Coalition (NCC) before he drifted
amnesia also when it is time to vote. Mwalitulaba mayo. This is an important road housing the St Francis Catholic Church, Bayuni Secondary School and even the military officers. What more do you need to inspire you to work on this road. Please we are also people who deserve to drive or walk on good roads. We are tired of potholes as if we don’t live in the capital city. Ba mayor ba Sampa please help us get our road worked on. You are a man of action. Twakulalolela mukwai. I know you will read this and respond. Just come and see for yourself. Some township roads are better this one. Thank you. TRUST .C
to PF. About two months ago, we sat over lunch in Livingstone and talked about his next bid for the parliamentary seat in 2021 but little did we know the by-election would come soon in that area. He was mentally and psychologically prepared for it! By any standard, he has good credentials for a lawmaker. He holds a Masters Degree in Law (Cambridge scholar), Law Degree (UNZA) and he is practicing under the name and style of KMG CHISANGA ADVOCATES. He served for two-terms as President of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ). No doubt - the PF has a strong and credible candidate. Friends meet Hon. Kangwa Musole George Chisanga - incoming Member of Parliament for Lukashya Constituency. DICKSON JERE
Mr Chisanga
Covid 19 not only for ‘apamwamba’
ZAMBIANS SHOULD TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR RESOURCES I
Dear Editor, T was mind-refreshing to learn that Chipili will soon have a mine solely owned and run by Zambians. This is how a country in a hurry to develop economically should take charge of its affairs. I have on mind other Zambian natural resources which for years we have been left in the hands of foreigners. Take our abundant and
quality emeralds which we have carelessly surrendered to Senegalese (Senesene) when we have thousands of jobless youths who can easily mine these precious stones. And it’s not only Senesenes but many of other foreigners stealing our wealth in broad daylight. My cry is to my government to come up with a law to encourage local ownership in strategic activities.
It is no longer a secret that Zambian emeralds are now building the economy of Senegal while we watch with folded arms. Digging out our precious stones does not need any technology, such that even our grannies can mine them easily. I will not be surprised if our newly discovered precious metal gold, will similarly not end up in foreign hands while Zambians wallow in stinging poverty.
I strongly feel this is one area which Government should give a listening ear and quickly empower the locals. This it should do like yesterday because frankly speaking even from our copper mines Zambians have continued to be taken for high jump through falsification of production and sales figures because we have little say in our own mines. BONDI MUTALE, Lusaka.
Dear Editor THERE is a false and certainly a stupid belief gaining momentum in Zambia that coronavirus only attacks well to do people. This unfortunately has led to many people to think they can't be attacked by the virus Consequently they have thrown away all health advice against this killer disease to the wind. This amount of ignorance is not only appalling but one which will take many to their early graves. Well, the bad news and the truth is that the number of ' brought in dead' (BIDs) is steadily growing from our sprawling compounds like Chawama, Chunga, Mtendere, Kafue and many others, a clear indication that the virus is a threat to both rich and poor, black and white, fat and thin, tall and short, ugly and beautiful. Our Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has not minced his words on the rate of infections involving every citizen regardless of their standing in society. It’s shocking to see people moving around as if they are on holiday oblivious to the danger of Covid-19 which is real and killing Zambians daily. Do not be deceived that the virus is only attacking people with big names like Kambwili, Musenge , mama Inonge Wina, the Veep to mention but a few because records show that ordinary Zambians are also getting the virus. My earnest appeal is to my fellow Zambians to take the health measures announced by government against Covid19 seriously to save their dear lives. Covid 19 is real and is not choosing who it attacks but any one it finds off guard. JAY BOND, Lusaka