ON March 11, 2022, President Hakainde Hichilema appointed a new board of directors for the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Those appointed include; Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Agriculture Reuben Mtolo Phiri, Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga, Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry Chawe Chuulu, Beatrice Nkanza, Windu Cassius Matoka, Arthur Ndhlovu, Nitesh Patel, Edson Mweemba Hamakowa and Lynda Mataka. In the past few days, we have been trying to demonstrate that there is a problem with some of the government officials who have been appointed on the IDC board. Yesterday, we pointed out that in fact, appointing the Minister of Commerce and his Permanent Secretary...

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