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IN A highly significant operation, nine foreign nationals and one Zambian citizen have been apprehended for their involvement in the confiscation of a sum exceeding U$D5 million in cash, alongside an extensive collection of over 600 gold pieces. This operation also led to the confiscation of firearms and the grounding of two aircraft. Drug Enforcement […]

By NATION REPORTER 

THERE is need to carry out a clean-up in the government system to get rid of certain rotten eggs that are frustrating government efforts, nominated Member of Parliament Likando Mufalali has said.

Mr Mufalali said the new dawn administration needed to ensure that there was a cleanup because some individuals were trying to frustrate the efforts of the government.

He said a case in point was the issue of the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) which needed to be properly screened as they were too many illegalities going on.

“What I can say is that there  are so much illegalities going on in the FISP programme and it is only prudent for the government to conduct a clean-up,” he said.

Mr Mufalali also said some individuals were benefitting both from FISP and even from the Ministry of Community Development which was not fair as they were getting at the expense of people that were in need.

Mr Mufalali speaking when he featured on Radio Christian Voice said Government needed to act because such individuals if left unchecked would continue frustrating the efforts being made by President Hakainde Hichilema. 

“Not everyone is bad in the system but there are some individuals that do not mean well and are trying to frustrate the head of state,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr Mufalali said there was need to deal with the issue of Sugilite properly because if left unchecked only a few individuals would benefit from mining this mineral. 

He said there was need for a policy frame work and that Mines minister Paul Kabuswe had indicated that there was need for proper systems.

“The Government needs to ensure that proper measures are put in place concerning Sugilite because very few people were benefitting from the illegal trade of Sugilite,” he said.

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By NATION REPORTER 

THE United States of America has extolled President Hakainde Hichilema as a leader on the global stage whose resilience and audacity of hope to succeed had propelled him to become the seventh head of State for Zambia.

Michael Gonzalez, the US Ambassador to Zambia says the American dream which is the ethos, the belief and faith was as alive in the USA as it was in Zambia under President Hichilema.

“But, the American dream is not unique to America.  The American dream is alive and well here (Zambia).  The America dream is the Zambian dream.  And it has happened right here, too.  It happened when a community believed in a barefoot boy tending his cattle and encouraged and supported him.  Through the support of those around him, that boy became a successful businessman, the President of the republic, and a leader on the global stage,” Mr Gonzalez said.  

He said too often, when people thought of development and success, they often thought of the big cities and famous people.

“But, I want everyone to think about how not that long ago – only 50-some years – a young boy looking after his cattle around here had a dream.  He had what President Obama calls “the audacity of hope” to envision something better for himself and for his family.  He worked hard, studied hard, focused, and he was determined,” Mr Gonzalez said of President Hichilema.  

He however stated that President Hichilema did not achieve what he did alone and that he was able to succeed because those around him including many Zambians believed in him.  

Mr Gonzalez said Zambians supported President Hichilema during his journey to success, disclosing that the head of State had told him (Gonzales) several times about how it was only because he had received support to go to school.

“In my country, we have a term for that.  We call it “the American Dream.”  The American Dream is an ethos, a belief, a faith that we can become anything we set our mind to become.  We believe it because, time and again, we have seen it become a reality.  We have seen the kid tinkering with electronics at home only to invent the computer and become Bill Gates – the richest man in the world,” Mr Gonzalez said.

He said Americans had seen a mixed-race boy with a funny name in Hawaii become President Barack Obama.  

“While I am inspired by President Hichilema’s story and I am honored to call him a personal friend, I know that at its core that success is the result of this community!  That story is your story!  That success is your success!  And, perhaps most importantly, that success can happen again and again,” he said.

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DEVELOPING STORY: A short clip and pictures of bundles of millions of dollars and pieces of gold, believed to be weighing over 500kilogrammes, has gone viral online. The consignment was intercepted from foreigners at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA). Though the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) is yet to issue an official statement, Mwebantu has learnt […]

 By NATION REPORTER 

CHISHIMBA Kambwili has given President Hakainde Hichilema five days in which to declare his assets and liabilities to allay fears and suspicions that the head of State is plundering the country’s resources.

Mr Kambwili, the former Roan Member of Parliament says it is only right and prudent for President Hichilema to come out clean about his assets if indeed he was an incorruptible man he has always claimed to be.

He said the opposition did not want to be arrested by claiming that the head of State was stealing, stating that it was important that President Hichilema allowed Zambians to know how much he was worth.

Mr Kambwili said the late Michael Sata declared his assets like guns and even vehicles, an indication that the late and former head of State was transparent and accountable.

“For me, if a person does not declare his assets, its either he has no money or he is stealing and now Zambians are suspicious. I have given him (President Hichilema) five days to declare his assets and liabilities. He used to brag that he has money. If you have money, why are you failing to tell people about the money that you have? If a person is failing to tell people about the money that he has, then he is doing some backdoor dealings,” Mr Kambwili said. He said it was clear that the head of State was resisting to tell Zambians how much money he came with in State House and how much he had accumulated since his ascendancy to the presidency.

Mr Kambwili said the ultimatum was non-negotiable and that the country had been quiet for a long time and that it was high time action was taken.

He also challenged the head of State to move to State House because he was inconveniencing Zambians with traffic jams.

Meanwhile Mr Kambwili has called on the head of state to reduce the prices of mealie meal as most Zambians could not afford the high cost of the staple food.

He said when in opposition President Hichilema promised he was going to reduce the prices of mealie meal but was shocked that prices had continued to rise from the time the UPND formed government.

“Tell President Hichilema to reduce the prices of mealie meal because the needy in society cannot afford. President Hichilema attacked his predecessor, former President Edgar Lungu over the price of mealie meal to the extent that he claimed the former head of State had no capacity to run government,” Mr Kambwili said.

Meanwhile hundreds of people yesterday made long queues at the Zambia National Services Silverest Milling Plant as they tried get mealie meal at a cheaper price.

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