The former Finance Minister Felix Mutati whom Lungu replaced on 14 February with Commerce Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has told confidants that he was not aware of all the loans contracted during his tenure...
The latest focus of opposition disquiet about the ConCourt which is the country's highest legal authority on constitutional matters is its reconsideration of the High Court judgements that invalidated the election of two sitting PF members of parliament and prominent cabinet ministers representing urban Lusaka constituencies: Margaret Mwanakatwe the Lusaka Central MP and Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry and Nkandu Luo Higher Education Minister and MP for Munali...
Kasolo's foes in the cabinet include Finance Minister Felix Mutati Mines Minister Christopher Yaluma Commerce Minister Margaret Mhango Mwanakatwe Energy Minister David Mabumba and National Planning Minister Lucky Mulusa...
The PF members of parliament affected are both high-profile: Margaret Mwanakatwe in Lusaka Central Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry and a key ally of Lungu; and Professor Nkandu Luo in Munali the Higher Education Minister (AC Vol 56 No 7 Lungu returns the favours & Vol 56 No 18 The party rebrands for the polls)...
Now the contenders are Energy Minister Dora Siliya Commerce Minister Margaret Mhango Mwanakatwe PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri and Inonge Wina...
Former MMD Minister Kapembwa Simbao has become Minister of Communication and Transport and Margaret Mhango Mwanakatwe Commerce Minister...
Key allies of his in cabinet include Commerce Minister Margaret Mhango Mwanakatwe Deputy Finance Minister Christopher Mvunga and the State House Special Assistant for Project Implementation Lucky Mulusa...