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On 14 November 2016, the [[Anti-Corruption Commission]] (ACC) confirmed placing former minister Kambwili under investigations for the accumulation of vast wealth since he started serving in government. This came a few days after President [[Edgar Lungu]] warned that he will fire all Ministers engaged in corruption. In a statement, ACC Spokesman [[Timothy Moono]] said, ''“Following recent media queries on whether the Anti-Corruption Commission is conducting investigations on alleged corrupt practices against Hon. Chishimba Kambwili, former Information and Broadcasting Minister, I wish to inform you that there has been an inquiry against Hon. Kambwili on allegations of corrupt practices.”''<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/11/14/acc-confirms-probing-kambwili-corruption/ ACC confirms probing Kambwili for corruption], [[Lusaka Times]], 14 November 2016</ref> | On 14 November 2016, the [[Anti-Corruption Commission]] (ACC) confirmed placing former minister Kambwili under investigations for the accumulation of vast wealth since he started serving in government. This came a few days after President [[Edgar Lungu]] warned that he will fire all Ministers engaged in corruption. In a statement, ACC Spokesman [[Timothy Moono]] said, ''“Following recent media queries on whether the Anti-Corruption Commission is conducting investigations on alleged corrupt practices against Hon. Chishimba Kambwili, former Information and Broadcasting Minister, I wish to inform you that there has been an inquiry against Hon. Kambwili on allegations of corrupt practices.”''<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/11/14/acc-confirms-probing-kambwili-corruption/ ACC confirms probing Kambwili for corruption], [[Lusaka Times]], 14 November 2016</ref> | ||
On 20 April 2017, Kambwili was involved in a serious road traffic accident in [[Luapula Province]]. The accident happened at [[Kapena Village]] in [[Mwense District]]. | On 20 April 2017, Kambwili was involved in a serious road traffic accident in [[Luapula Province]]. The accident happened at [[Kapena Village]] in [[Mwense District]]. He was traveling with his elder brother for a funeral when their vehicle lost control and overturned several times. He was rushed to [[Mwense Hospital]] where he received medical treatment.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/04/21/kambwili-survives-another-traffic-road-accident/ Kambwili survives another traffic road accident], [[Lusaka Times]], 21 April 2017</ref> | ||
==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
