STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the firing of Zambia’s deputy Ambassador to Ethiopia Tom Michelo vindicates the President’s “you are on your own” principle. Meanwhile, ActionAid Country Director Faides Tembatemba has commended President Hichilema for firing Michelo, saying it shows that the fight against corruption is not just lip service. On Friday, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) confirmed the arrest of Michelo, who was recalled last week from the diplomatic mission, for allegedly abusing his authority of office and swindling some Chinese investors out of US$500,000. Reacting to that in an interview, Saturday, Hamasaka said the President had on several occasions warned those who committed crimes that they were on their own. “I’ll be honest with you,...




