PBJ productions and ‘Stand up for Zambia’ producer Chanda Chimba (III) has accused Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) of “exerting extreme pressure” on its employee Agness Bwembya, a programmes officer from whom he bought a motor vehicle to embarrass him because of his pro-Government stance.
But TIZ president Reuben Lifuka refuted Mr Chimba’s allegations, saying the vehicle transaction between the two was a private matter that did not concern the non-governmental organisation.
Mr Chimba last week told the Times that he had in the recent past been receiving threats on his life from various people some of whom he had since reported to the police.
In a letter dated July 15, 2010, addressed to Ms Bwembya, reported as a businesswoman in The Post, Mr Chimba said she was being threatened of dismissal for associating with him.
He said Ms Bwembya was not a businesswoman but a programmes officer at TIZ. “It is with a heavy heart that I want to remind you that the only reason you went on this avenue is because you are being threatened with dismissal by your boss at Transparency International Zambia where you work as an assistant programmes officer for associating with me.
“One of your text messages sent to me on July 10, 2010, two days after I was visited by bailiffs from the sheriff’s office clearly confirms this aspect.
“In the text message received at 08:38 hours this is what you wrote, ‘you won’t believe this my having sold the vehicle to you has been associated to me as the supplier of information’.” Mr Chimba said.
He said Ms Bwembya was under extreme pressure from her bosses and that she was being used to discredit him.
He, however, admitted that he had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Ms Bwembya on January 16 this year over the purchase of a Toyota Caldina, ABT 1897.
But TIZ president Mr Lifuka in an interview yesterday refuted Mr Chimba’s claims that pressure was being exerted on Ms Bwembya to discredit Mr Chimba.
“It’s not TIZ that sold the vehicle to Mr Chimba. Mrs Bwembya has a fully signed contract and the board cannot make a decision based on a private matter. What offence can we give Mrs Bwembya?” he said.
He said Mrs Bwembya was actually the longest serving employee of TIZ.
Ms Bwembya in a separate interview said no one was putting pressure on her. She said she was only concerned that Mr Chimba seemed to have some debts and that the bailiffs may grab the vehicle in question.
“No one is putting pressure on me, I couldn’t just go on waiting for my money.
He told me that he was waiting for some payment from the Ministry of Energy but it has never come forth. I just needed a way to protect my vehicle,” she said.
[Times of Zambia]
Whats supprising really is that this guy is swimming with the big boys in government,,, surely they can make all his debts vanish in a blink of an eye.That documentary should have netted him lots of cash…or maybe he just produced it to pay off his numerous debts,alas he’s made himself more enemies than he bargained for…too bad he screwed the wrong people (The Post).You dont screw the Mafia,they are like a cancer,they keep on hammering you till you bleed to death..they have infiltrated every corner of society,they set bailiffs on him,next a debtor,no one knows what next,meanhwile the big boys are just watching from a distance,powerless
Well said #1…
I dont think,he even made a lot out of this useless documentary. Now he is just putting his family under pressure and danger.
:):):):):):):):):) Chimba azaphuzira!!! That’s why its always safer to play neutral. Politicians come and go.
This guy should just pay the debts. a contract says he was supposed to finish the payment in March. Why has he failed to pay ? he is a person who can produce documentaries to air for 100hr and he alone pays for them. really he has money and one wonders why he is not paying the innosent lady. Please chanda pay the lady. You are even lucky its Bwembwya, if it were me Kuti nakufunda akabishi boyi. pay the money you dull useless cadre of MMD.
This Chimba III guy may look like a villain today, but I like his series of programmes. And the title “Stand up for Zambia” is apt too. In this gullible nation of ours where the Post has cast a spell on people who cannot think for themselves, he is a breath of fresh air. Chimba young man, I have no money to bail you out of this but I am with you in spirit and will keep you in my prayers.
A bemba chabe.. this country is doomed..
Stand up for yourself Chimba.Dont be intimidated by people who think they own Zambia.Zambia is for all of us and you have shamed them by settling the debt.Continue with your works!!
Ba Q-FM No.6. Chanda Chimba is a conman who saw an opportunity to make money and pay off numerous creditors by scandalising other people that are a threat to MMD. Now he pricked the wrong people the POST and Mtembo Nchito. He should have consulted lawyers for advice before defaming the two. Now he is in trouble, sued for K5 billion Kwacha. The big boys in MMD are just watching and distanced themselves from him. lelo Chimba ukose.
REVENGE WILL NOT HELP ZAMBIA.THE TRUTH WILL.WHERE IS THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION HERE WHEN YOU WANT THE TRUETH ONLY COME FROM “ONE SIDE”. WHEN THE TRUETH COMES FROM THE “OTHER SIDE” IT IS NOT THE TRUETH. THE LADY SHOULD BE NOT BE USED TO FIGHT OTHER PEOPLES’ WARS. SHE MIGHT REGRET.TIZ PLEASE STOP IT.
Chimba just sort out your mess and dont act like a crying baby. Pay the debts…were did you take the money you made out of those poor documentaries?????
i have two spectrum kids. both of them are wofdurnel and brilliant, and i pray every day that they will go to college and live happy succesful lives.i love this post, you so effectively convey all of the spectrum-mom angst i feel every day so much better than i ever could.Pure Love – how could you have heard this and not just burst with love yourself? -wow-