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| office = Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services<br>{{small|(2015-2016)}} | | office = Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services<br>{{small|(2015-2016)}} | ||
| image = Chishimba Kambwili.jpg | | image = Chishimba Kambwili.jpg | ||
| caption = Chishima Kabwili official photo on Zambian Paliament | | caption = Chishima Kabwili official photo on Zambian Paliament website | ||
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===Expulsion from the PF=== | ===Expulsion from the PF=== | ||
On 22 July 2017 Kambwili was expelled from the ruling [[Patriotic Front]], a move he described as illegal. His expulsion was announced during the PF Members of the Central Committee meeting at [[State House]] which was chaired by President [[Edgar Lungu]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/22/kambwili-expelled-pf/ Kambwili expelled from PF], [[Lusaka Times]], 22 July 2017</ref> Kabwili planned to hold a press briefing the following day at his house in [[Woodlands]] but canceled it citing security concerns.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/23/kambwili-cancels-press-briefing-citing-security-concerns/ Kambwili cancels press briefing citing security concerns], [[Lusaka Times]], 23 July 2015</ref> On 24 July 2017, Kambwili announced he was going to contest his expulsion from the Patriotic Front in the courts of law.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/24/chishimba-kambwili-contest-expulsion-pf-courts-law/ Chishimba Kambwili to contest his expulsion from PF in the courts of law], [[Lusaka Times]], 24 July 2017</ref> | On 22 July 2017 Kambwili was expelled from the ruling [[Patriotic Front]], a move he described as illegal. His expulsion was announced during the PF Members of the Central Committee meeting at [[State House]] which was chaired by President [[Edgar Lungu]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/22/kambwili-expelled-pf/ Kambwili expelled from PF], [[Lusaka Times]], 22 July 2017</ref> Kabwili planned to hold a press briefing the following day at his house in [[Woodlands]] but canceled it citing security concerns.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/23/kambwili-cancels-press-briefing-citing-security-concerns/ Kambwili cancels press briefing citing security concerns], [[Lusaka Times]], 23 July 2015</ref> On 24 July 2017, Kambwili announced he was going to contest his expulsion from the Patriotic Front in the courts of law and stated that he would not leave the PF because he is among the people who “suffered for it”.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/24/chishimba-kambwili-contest-expulsion-pf-courts-law/ Chishimba Kambwili to contest his expulsion from PF in the courts of law], [[Lusaka Times]], 24 July 2017</ref> Also expelled at the same meeting was [[Copperbelt]] Minister [[Mwenya Musenge]]. | ||
==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
In 2016 Kambwili was conferred with an honorarily doctorate at the California University FCE’S awarding ceremony in [[Lusaka]] whose theme was, "Cerebrating our Heroes who have impacted lives and carry their vision to the next generation”.<ref>[https://www.mwebantu.com/2016/04/25/call-me-honourable-dr-chishimba-kambwili/ Call me Honourable Dr. Chishimba Kambwili] ''[[Mwebantu]]'', 25 April 2016</ref> | In 2016 Kambwili was conferred with an honorarily doctorate at the California University FCE’S awarding ceremony in [[Lusaka]] whose theme was, "Cerebrating our Heroes who have impacted lives and carry their vision to the next generation”.<ref>[https://www.mwebantu.com/2016/04/25/call-me-honourable-dr-chishimba-kambwili/ Call me Honourable Dr. Chishimba Kambwili] ''[[Mwebantu]]'', 25 April 2016</ref> | ||
