Malone Zaza, a Zambian based in South Africa has apologized unreservedly to President Levy Mwanawasa for alarming the nation that Dr. Mwanawasa who is currently admitted in Percy Military Hospital in Paris France had died.
Zaza , a 26 year third years information system student at the University of South Africa (UNISA) has also apologized to the president’s family, relatives , to the Zambian people and the international community for the pain and anguish he caused them over his statement.
Foreign Affairs Minister Kabinga Pande told ZANIS in a press statement this evening that ZAZA has appealed to the president and all Zambians to forgive him, saying he did not mean to cause any harm.
“ I wish to apologise unreservedly to the President , his family , the people of Zambia and the international community at large for the pain and anguish caused to them by my irresponsible statement.
I have learnt a bitter lesson from this experience. Please forgive me. I am sorry,’ he added.
Zaza who admitted having told Radio 702 said he was a law abiding citizen who loved president Mwanawasa and has since wished him a quick recovery.
He blamed the radio station for spreading the news without first verifying it .
He stated that if the radio station has called the high commission to verify , it would have realised that the tip he had given them was just a rumour.
He said his information to the radio station was intended to be a tip which he expected the station to follow up and verify before putting the news on air.
ZAZA made the disclosure yesterday evening during an interview with the Zambian high commission held at the new Café in Randburg, Johannesburg.
Mr. Pande said ZAZA has denied having introduced himself to Talk Radio 702 as head of protocol at the Zambia High Commissioner in Pretoria.
“I couldn’t have done such a thing. I was merely giving them a tip as a Zambian citizen who had received information that our president is died,” he said.
He said because of the previous day’s rumors he has heard that President Mwanawasa had died , Zaza upon receiving an SMS from a Zambian decided to phone the radio station to inform them about the message.
“ I introduced myself as Malone ZAZA , a Zambian citizen. At no point did I introduce myself as head of protocol at the Zambia High Commission in Pretoria. I don’t know where they got that from, he added.
Having being in a meeting the whole day of Thursday, Zaza disclosed that he later on received a call from his parents in Zambia telling him that there was an item on the international news wire quoting him of having said President Mwasawasa had died.
He explained that it was after that call that he realized that SMS he had earlier received about the president’s death was not true.
Last week, the Zambian Student is reported to have told the radio station that President Mwanawasa had died, the news which was later broadcasted by the BBC, Sky news and other International Media organisations
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U chap should be carefull next time. Its good that you have appologised to the zambians and to our President. Quick recovery LPM
Hope you learnt your lesson for sure. Kachepa what have you heard?
He should blame himself not the Radio station!!!
WOW. Well done GRZ for tracing Mr. Zaza. So all you bloggers don’t just write things you can not prove you can be fished out like Mr. Zaza.
As Zambian people you are forgiven my bro, but we dont know about president’s family and relatives. Are they going to forgive you?
Iwe kamufana ….bukuba kwameto bati!!how could you do that without veri8fying the facts?can you imagine how many people you almost killed due to hypretension after hearing that!!!watch your mouth and moves!!
really i dont believe this is the real guy, they could be cooking up somehting. Why apologise now after how many days 6 days to be prescise. If he is teh one he should have apologised the very day and not wait. With such matters you dont wait until you are sought. He aint the one and they should have made him come on live TV we see him and the radio station should confirm he is the one and not what he is saying that he called them when we first heard that he was actually there at the Radio Station and confirmed the death.
#7, may be you have a point. This mulogoti chap and Pande can do something. The guy should be identified by the radio station.
This must be the right chap, we got him. He was terrified, switched off his phone and went into hiding, until he was fished out.LPM could be down but the govt has enough power, all trouble makers will be brought to book..
Also the radio station are the real bums. Why didnt they verify with Zed Officials. And CNN, BBC, Sky News picked on on this. What amateurs.
“Moron” u wanted to be popular over the sad fake story of yours. Work hard in school and make yourself popular thru sensible things. Iwe waumfwa rumor walepula to go and tell the Radio station for what? Refrain from making statements like that you brainless Marlon Moron.
He is the one. He was just afraid. it’s obvious he is not in trouble…..after all he met the officials at the “News Cafe”
Ka Malone Zaza just wanted to make a name for himself by being the one quoted in all international media has having broken the news of levy’s demise. But it backfired on him, I hope he has learnt a lesson. You have to crawl before you walk. 26year old student, what are you doing spreading rumours through radio stations instead of studying. Someone should have the sense to spank you like the naughty child you are.
tighten your mouth and dn’t go loose. better concetrate school than trying to be an intellegent fool. GRZ this is a matter of not just letting it go the chap should be taught a lesson.
Even him should have confirmed with our SA Embassy before he went out wild. Silly boy you brought our coutry to a stand still. I strongly feel GRZ should go futher to displine this boy than just let go of him.
Get well LPM we love you. Zambia
Mwaiche ka zaza uletekanya’ watch yo irresponsible big mouth.
#11 To hell with you the guy has apologised what else do you want him to do? Mwilaleta ichintinya ba Madala on this blog!
I would forgive the young man, ZAZA. His actions were not different from all of us who, solemnly, wished to inform all Zambians when we received such news. President Mbeki sent his condolences upon receiving news from “SADC”, everyone elso sought the widest audience. I think it was in good faith, and he wouldnt have created the story. I respect him for having admitted the mistake, and apologising to Levy, family, and Zambians. BUT!!! Advice – ZAZA you should take particular interest in understanding common societal protocol, in life, before you get in serious trouble one day.
HAHAHA
I think Malone Zaza is #16 Anonymous.
Go study Malone Zaza.
Maybe i should also shut my mouth, i am also spreading rumours.
GUYS, note i said “i think” in the statement.
# No.13. What about if the chap Zaza is right he will make even a bigger name than thought.
Mwiache back in the day you would have been charged with Treason Basop !!!
# 16 are your moron’s brother? capalupwa bonse tamwakwata mano. How can you support such nonsense if you really have brains. We all heard the rumour but because some of us are sensible enough and have better things to do we waited for confirmations instead of trotting to radio stations. I know this moron and he is always seeking attention. Appologise? so many days after all this damage, you and Moron are very irresponsible citizens and its true you are a moron family. You will never understand with ur small brain how much the rumour affected normal citizens like myself. QUICK RECOVERY BA LEVY.
POWER OF THE TONGUE.Surely let people contol their TONGUE ie in all what they say…. READ Proverb 21:23,as quoted from todays POST NEWSPAPER DATED 10/08/2008
forgive 77 times but this is once learn from your bad mistake Zaza
I hope Mbeki will not chase this guy after being embarrased like that.
#17. Anonymous,
What do you mean before he gets in trouble. He is already in deep trouble. He is a punk with a fast mouth. He must be sorted out. “He uttered information likely to cause the breach of peace” He’s a Bum. We must set an example. What is the cost to the nation in running around, pnone calls, sms, cabinet meetings, military awareness. ZAF even sent their MIGS flying around b’coz of one *****. Dont get me started on the stress and panic induced. If they’ve caught him let them bring his bum home and explain to us. He a stupid full. He can be charged with espionage.
The guy still needs to be disciplined. We cant afford to have characters as loose as him in speech. He is destructive and needs to learn to be responsible. Otherwise there wouldnt be order in this country.He should not confuse freedom of speech with careless talk.
This Marlon Zaza should be thorughly investigated for his source of the news he spread. How do we know he was not being used to destabilize the nation by our enemies. Surely, for a chap who is studyong at a tertiary instituion, he ought to have exercised a lot of caution before he selling stories to talk radio 702 station. He is a traitor who should be caged.
# 18 I agree “Moron” could be posting on the blog.
Mwaiche Zaza, wailetela ishamo sana. Your village headman asked me to inform you that your apologies through modern media is not enough at all. You need to go with your traditional elders to Mwanawasa’s family and apologize in person. Ask LPM’s nephew Mpombo or his cousin Shakapwasha, they are good people, they will take you to their LPM’s uncle. Don’t forget a WHITE chicken, and root of IFWAFWA.
You are the one, well done Zaza, you’re not a coward, you even gave them your correct names, had a interview with the high authority to verify your self.Here man we have forgiven you and set you free.But next time do not rush and give out false alarming messages, utwile?
Watch out for Teta, could it be that he has been left out in the new dipsensation in event of the worst case?
Malone has aplogised so we have to forgive him and forget period. Life continues.
# Zeus 25 – are you the one in South Africa? If you are how are you doing?
These are the same disgruntled students who misrepresent Zambia abroad, just like the Zambian students who gang raped a girl in Australia last year and the news was all over the world.
No fair word for you Zaza, for sure you are a demon may God deliver you. I have called you a demon because i for one would have atleast asked a friend to verify in your case you rushed to the radio station. at your age if you leave your mounth open like this believe you mean you will not last.
zaza u were right. BOMA is not telling the truth.u are a hero mr zaza u conned the president of RSA, and the all world. atleast u are famous.u tell ur grandkids tht u once conned the world. but u are right it is only tht u said it fast. but wat u said will soon be true. zaza mwana mayo.
Waumfwa Anonymous? The voices of reason from so many people. M on the blog right now because of this “moron”. Could have been doing something better if he had spread his/ ur stupid rumour. I agree he/u must be brought to book! This was totally wrong for him/u to do. did u get some money out of this story because I cant understand why one would rush to the Radio station without facts.
Two other guys who should apologize is RB and Mpombo. Who told them to cry on national TV when the President is still alive. Do they cry when they go visiting sick relatives. RB and MPombo where telling the nation that they is no hope for LPM. Let them join foolish Zaza in apologizing
As much as he cant take away what zambians went through coz of his big,stinking mouth,he cant run away from the consequences of what he did. chap,u can be careless! Even making fools out of other presidents? Anyway,you’re just a boy! Grow up!
Guys,u myt wana take this info with a pinch of salt…why can’t they even show us a picture of him jes to erase all doubts,for all we know,its jes a story,n its not like the govt; hasn’t lied to us b4……theres summin fishy,its like,jes becoz thev “found” him and hez “apologized”,thats itit ends there……..nah..we need more proof………….or why didn’t some official from UNISA confirm that indeed they had a Zedian student by that name…cummon pipo
33. Peace,
No my Bro! Am in sweet Zed. Am on leave tho. Thats how come I can join in sharing issues with ma fellow Zedians on this blog. God bless the internet.
Ask the President Mwanawasa to be taken to prophet TB JOSHUA of Nigeria for healing if its a matter of life and death.
the real dumb one is this whole is Mbeki. you mean he has no intelligence system so that he observe a public moment of silence without in reliance upon a radio announcement? he must be ashamed silly.
Remember Lupando Mwape in 2006 told us the President was jogging when infact he had a serious stroke. Govt always wants to simplify Levy’s illness. It took Sata to fish out the news. Now Sata is compromised.
Hey this Sata is gonna get us into trouble. Who told him to go to bed with Mugabe. I wont vote for him. He can reverse gains from LPM reign.
I think this guys must be punished somehow. I suggest bamulopole ifikoti 8 by professinals so that tabwekeshepo.
Ya,even RSA are not normal. How can their intelligence crew trust a boy student? He might not even be a student,he could just be a refugee.
zaza was right he just dint take his time our president is no more or will be no more in few days time and then mulongoti , mpombo will apologise to zaza
Kabudo iwe! BE careful sana otherwise you will loose your life without knowing. Do you know may hearts you had broken? I u are a really person, otherwise learn, posa amano ku sukulu not to things you cant even justify or defend yourself. WAshuka, if you were real, nga nakutobamo limo pa cipuma!
#42 do you put your faith in Christ or in Nigerian prophets? In whose name do they heal, anyway?
Back to the headline – to me Zaza was simply a victim of the system, wrong words in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is forgiven, no time to sit around and gaze. LT, please give us a more meaningful headline now. We can’t go on blogging about the past. Let bygones be bygones…
see what happens when foolishness is given a platform.Idiocracy thrives. Carefully disecting opinions of people on this site enables you to at least imagine that the black holes truly exist
Magande for President
How can the High commission have a serious meeting at news cafe.This whole episode shows the lack of seriousness.
The University of South Africa website has nothing on the ZAZA guy. I’ve just been on their website. Strange Ha!
But surely such a big lie that affected the whole world. And all we get is a stupid apology from this jerk. Eish my backside.
There was something more than what zaza did. He cant just say that from nowhere.
I dont think Zaza meant any malice if he used his real name then he was just trying to diseminate the information he got from other sources. But why was the meeting with the High commisioner held at news cafe in Randburg?
Guys I am a true Zambian, traditionally announcement of death of a person is done by our elders. Is this ZAZA a real Zambian his name sounds not to be unic to Zambian names. I have never heard such a name in my life. There is need to trace the roots of this Malozene ZAZA for me he not Zambian. Kuku where are you this must have been your duty to verify over ZaZA. What did you do Ba Jose I dont trust this guy maybe he is the one who has been doing rumour mongering because he hates LPM. Gluco Mwaice wandi what is happening in Zed people just wake up and pronounce someone dead unbeliavable.
PF amaka mubantu go go
hhhhhm this thing sucks! zaza apologies? then why did the veep weep for Mwanawasa? SADC executive informed Mbeki? why has sadc not apologised? zaza is going scot free, it means he knows something and he cant be punished for telling the truth! what if he is connected to the family pedgree? or he is well placed and has more info than he gave out to radio 702?
Reading the post editorial today and teta’s call for a new mmd leader, raises more questions. it is just a matter of time we will know the truth! but again how much time? I quite certain the Presido is very ill and won’t be coming back as Republican Presido. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst!
Abena Zambia ati bwa. Iam sorry once again. Forgive me. I just got this data from some sources.
People please open your eyes, someone coming up with such a story and he is let scot free only told to apologise please there is something brewing here. He could have been charged with passing false information, can you imagine that even the president of SA asked for a moment of silence, how many did he make to look fools. He is not the one and if there is a Malone Zaza then someone must have impersonated him and the real one was paid to pretend that he is the one who started the rumour. Cause why go and have the meeting at the news Cafe hey….this is sensitive infor we are talking about. They are lying to us as tehy ahve always done period.
It was all wishful thinking. Another corrupt African despot bites the dust. but alas it wasn’t to be. Sigh!
why was the meeting held in Randburg at a news cafe of all places? If Zaza was geniune why didnt he go to the high commissions office to apologise. Why did the whole of the high commission travel to Randburg wasting tax payer’s money just to go and meet a rumour monger.I bet Zaza even drunk some beer on the tax payer’s account. Way to go Zaza
This chap is a fool and although his apology is almost a week late, atleast he apologized. The government should have in the beginning, concentrated on the radio station, BBC & Sky news for not verifying the story with before going to air with it. If what Malone said (he claimed he did not mention to the radio station that he worked for the embassy)turns out to be, then that radio station should be in a lot of horse crap for fabrication.
I like #29’s way of thinking!you have made my day!
#59 right on. If he is the real Zaza then he knows something and thats why no one is disciplining him. They know that if they touch him he’ll reveal things so they simply told him to keep quiet. Those two RP and MM cried because the Big man cannot probably resuscitated. Guys wake up if Sata used tio be locked up for saying things about the Presido why should Zaza who alarmed the WHOLE WORLD be let to go scot free.
Malume Zaza, you have committed Treason. Wait until we are done with Paris we will be on you. Remember LPM is still Boma till pronounced otherwise. God Bless our President.
While I was disappointed with Zaza and his big, I was terribly shocked at lack of professionalism from BBC, CNN and Sky News where they publish unverified material. These media organisations boast of reporters all over the globe yet none of them thought of checking with Percy Military Hospital. If hospital authorities proved unwilling to give confirmation, that fact should have been mentioned in their reports.
Zaza is a young man who still needs guidance in the ways of life. We expect the media organisations to verify their info, especially Talk Radio 702 who should have verified with the Zambian High Commission
PF the man is unwell too, let not put pressure on the Cobra, I was thinking for our Ecomomical Status maybe Magande can make a bit of some sense
Nothing can be done to Zaza, i dont think he broke any south african law. I kind of like this boy. He causes so much trouble and the Zambian tax payer end up buying him a beer at news cafe. He even makes the high commisioner drive all the way from pretoria to johannesburg. he has balls this boy.
Instead of diverting our attention from the real issue here,about how our president is doing on those life supporting machines and the succession procedure. Leave that kama Zaza chap out of this.
our high commissioner has no respect for homself, how can he travel hundreds of kilometres to go and meet a third year student at a bar.Why couldnt he direct the young man to go to the high commission.I dont think i have much regard for our embassy in pretoria.This boy almost caused an international incident and the embasy reward him with a beer at a news cafe? Then look at those two fools crying in church, what sort of picture is this showing about Zambia
#69 u crazy put yo weed a bit in water its too strong
We were promised an update by RB on LPM. so far nothing seems to be coming thru. These pipo think we are fools. Do they want us to start another rumour
#68 I agree MMD should consider Magande, the man has Big brains and good leadership. Hes also been working well with LPM,together with Caleb, he knows the economic direction of Zambia. I think he can make a good president.
# 72 i am just saying it like is because this is what happened
i see no one better than magande economically. the man is advanced and understands the global economy. he was the first Secretary General of the EU-ACP to decline a second term; i would expect him to perform in a similar manner as he did in Brussels.
#68
Magande aliche.wat do the rest say
# 74 we want elected pipo not any jim and jack just because he knows the economic direction of the country. We want popular leaders with a vision. You will be shocked to know that Magande only functions well when he is led and not when he is leading. So dont impose leaders on us we want elected pipo to lead us. We are tired of RB situations.
Zaza ali chaume.
do you know that magande is an elected MP? just in case, he actually would have to be elected president, not appointed.
not MMD again guys we need change
# 68 and 77 get over your selves and grow up.
change happens over there in the rural areas where aspiring candidates campaign. nothing happens on the keyboard guys. change to what? you mean for the sake of it? i doubt any change will come at this time, because LPM will leave on such a high for his party’s performance.
UNISA is not a university were students study full time. Its a long distance University. The SA govt wont even give u a work permit if u say u want to go study at UNISA. So this guy is not only a student he must be doing something else if he is in fact a real person!!
#84 You can reg @ Unisa and go to class @ a college like Boston CC VC & the like……..
i meant elected by the whole country not by his constituency. He may be popular wherever his constituency may be but is he popular as a national leader? Look at Sata he worked very as a minister but as a president he has failed. He has ended up sleeping with the enemy. We need to be careful here, Magande is Magande because of the pipo around him.Now should he be sorounde by different pipo will he perform?
#71 watch you words. Do you know that this blogg leaves an electronic trail that can be used to trace you.
Zaza has already apologised,the method used to contact him is insignicant compared to the info that have been gathered now and info which will came out from the close watch on Zaza.
The High commissioner was right in making Zaza feel secure about the meeting place. Don’t forget that the HR was in GRZ for a longtime. He is aware of all security procedures at the highest level. This wasn’t just a meeting.It was a beginning.
what of voting for ZAZA since he wants our president dead
As much as I have to believe this, even in the movies I do not fall for corny stories, and this one of them.
#88 from what i understand this whole thing Zaza did not want him dead he tipped 702 were u getting it that he wants him dead?
# 84 point of correction UNISA has a campus it is not long distance learning only. It has full time students.
Magande is a good worker. He has not shown any leadership skills. He’s a soldier born to be laid. Besides he’s not presidential material
….WOW IF THIS IS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE POPULAR, I MIGHT JUST AS WELL FORMULATE A PRESIDENTIAL RUMOR. KNOWING THAT THE ONLY CONSEQUENCES I WILL FACE IS POPULARITY!!!!
#93 Thats not the way to go about this
…OR A FREE DRINK AT NEWS CAFE!!!
Thank u guys for correcting me about UNISA. I guess like ‘Moron’ I was spreading rumours without any facts or substance. If u lay guys can verify this simple fact how could the BBC 702 not? Get well LPM!
Zaza you are man enough and bave to come up and apologise to the nation.I just hope you hae learnt a lesson fro this.Every one makes mistakes but t is the realisation of what you have done and the lessons learnt that is important
PS I also apologise. can GRZ buy me a beer now?
zeus, we all have our preferences for the next president. for me, zambia has not had a better combination than that of LPM, Magande and Caleb in ages. the macro stability zambia is enjoying is not by accident – these three people are key to it. i wonder who you think is better suited to lead us at this time. no one good leader can deliver by himself, his subordinates must believe in his project.
Pwando so what if this blog leaves a trail? dont try and threaten me you SOB. You can trace all you want the fact remains the high commisioner took a wrong procedure and for that i have lost respect for him. i bet you have never been to Randburg news cafe, if you have then you will understand my disregard for the high commissioner.I dont see what security measures were being taken just to meet a rumour monger. Achild for that matter
#100 its all about the vibe
POLO YA BA TATA BAKO, THINK BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING FOOLISH LIKE THIS. NEXT TIME DO NOT BE AN ASS.
The MMD has alot of good leaders. Magande is one of its shining exmaples. Bloggers like #92 prescribe to us in the MMD and the nation who has what it takes to be President. Magande has managed to lead the Finance ministry on a sound track. Don’t worry we in the MMD have good leaders to rule for the next 50 years plus.
Try me, after all am more experienced than most of these pipo you are proposing.
Imwe ba #11 bamudala mwilaleta ichintinya apa this column is a free column imwe aku bloge fye chabe
Bane we give Malone a new name from now onwards he is Maloza Zazauka maybe this sounds Zambian.
#74 What Caleb ? What do you know? Shame on you.
#106 u hung out too much in katete
This Zaza boy is a big mouthed swine. He needs to be imprisoned for his cheap propanganda. No wonder he is doing correspondence at UNISA, alaa… At 26 he should have finished University long time ago if he had brains…
Its great the boy has apologised. It is clear that at 26 he has not done well with analytical thinking skills. I just wonder why with such an atitude he did not get into much more serious trouble earlier in his life. But wait a minute he got the rumour from a guy in Zambia or did he? Well we all remember the headline photo in the post where the president and the guy in charge of our guns kept sobbing at the prayer session for the president’s health.There ladies and gents is where it all started from ‘NOT ZAZA’.That photo aroused a lot of speculation and ultimately wrong interpretion. What a tragic failure of leadership.God Bless us.
News cafe, Ha give me abreak.
I think you guys are missing a point. Zaza says he got an SMS from Zambia. Did the High Commissioner ask to read the message? So, who is this guy in Zambia who sent the message and how did this person (in Zambia) get the ‘news’ in the first place. If you dig deeper, you will realise that ALL THE NEWS came from Zambia. It is only that those in the diaspora rushed to post the info. on the website (See LT posting for July 1 or 2. This Zaza only told 702 on Thursday July 3.
I thought, with the help of SA Government, the chap was going to be arrested and charged – but that could have backfired – his lawyers could demand a visit to France – and the pandora box could be opened
#100 Hahaha let us not get nasty.I take it you are short tempered. It is typical of office poeple like you. Too much pressure i guess. Why should i threaten you. I’m only telling you the truth. Zaza could have chosen the place because it is closer to his place. Which newscafe would you have choosen. The one in Rosebank is like always crowded and you have to scream to be heard. The Newcafe off Malibongwe road was an idea venue.
Pragmatist is the best option for the next Zed presdo.
Pipo, there is no trace of Malone Zaza at UNISA.The chap’s name is fake.
…Nikaziba kamufana aka. Niza fukumuna on behalf of uncle Levy
#107, you must be a special child of God. you mean you see no connection between the president, finance minister abd governor of the central bank?
the one in Rosebank News Cafe closed down some time back due to the Gautrain project or too much noise, so I heard. They should have met at Time Square in Yeoville. They could have saved at least on tax payers money ha ha ha…
Pipo, Zaza name is fake and we have been trying to trace it on UNISA and RSA migrations.
Hey, Zaza introduced himself as Head of Protocol at the Zambian Embassy, so what verification do you chaps want from BBC, CNN, 702 Radio… It is him Zaza who was supposed to verify his misinforamtion.
Pipo dont dissect the boy, we dont know anything about him. He is a third year student but we dont know what else he has done. He may be studying for his second degree that is why at 26 he is still in school.Dont shoot the messenger remember the rumour came from his mates in Zambia. It may have probably be fueled by the two clowns crying in church. RB and George Impala must apologise also.
#109 there are swines that come from poor families. Zaza is probably paying for his own education now whic his parents couldn’t afford. At least he will get a degree and live a better life even if it is not in your elite timeframe.
Thank God, because of Zaza us guys with uncommon Zambian names are now proud and can now be easily identified as being Zambian, like Phiri, Bwalya, Mainga e.t.c Zaza is now a well known Zambian name.
why demonise men who sob when a resident is in acute condition? men are human beings allowed to cry too. crying alone should not disqualify anyone from the presidency – but we would expect him to be strong enough not to be crying during those times. he must show strength in such times.
I am usually just amused by the comments without making any contributions. I want to comment on 3 issues…
1. “Malone Zaza Apologises Over Levy’s Death”…who came up with this title when the President is still alive?
2. The High Commish was right to meet Zaza at News Cafe. Just because he is the Zambian rep in SA does not mean he should not do that. Stop that Boss syndrome…
3. Levy put up a good economic management team, the next leader should do even better. So we need to be looking at possible candidates who can consolidate the good economic performance and achieve the 2030 Vision. Don’t restrict yourselves to currently serving politicians. Cast the net wide!
no need for a common zambian name to be zambian.
# 117 with all that good congolese music and Kalimanjario night club nearby we could have heard a different outcome.
KA MALONE ZAZA IS AN ***** PERIOD!!
any lawyers out there? is there an offence that Zaza has committed?
#124 walasa
Pragmatist where are you? Consider to be the next presdo te?
we are not voting MMD again so Magande and company can forget
#126 Kilimanjaro is a Zambian brothel… All Zambian whores are found there…
#130 Ewe, Joze leave my elder bro alone.Where is Kuku?
…..some people in S.A are saying the story of Zaza apologizing is a fabricated story of the High commission trying to cover up….Very fishy things indeed!!!
#131 Who are the we you are talking about? Mune MMD is the party we work hard each day to win tommorrow.Let us meet one day and debate.
#131, i cannot wait to see the miracle you will perform to unseat MMD at this time.
# 124 i respect your opinion but you need to understand two things. 1 the high commissioner is representing the president so he commands respect even from Thabo Mbeki, now for him to travel all the way to Randburg from Pretoria to meet a 26 year old boy that i have a problem wwith .2 the meeting place does not suit the calibre of a president representative. it obviously takes away the seriousness of the matter
No trace of Zaza at UNISA). May be L.Mbula knows him.
Lets not blame mr. zaza, we can all make the same mistake.
who is more presidential material, HH or Magande. I hope Brrrrr is not gunning for HH because the man is no president.
#84,if you do not know the other side of UNISA,as a matter of fact there are thousands of Full-time students all around the many campuses of UNISA.Why teti mwikalefye tondolo if you are not sure on certain issues?
Is it that pipo used to say about UNIP? The used to say UNIP is the pillar of the nation, UNIP muyayayaa. So dont be too comfortable with MMD. Things change, so just adapt to change and you will be alright.MMD was almost uprooted by Sata dont you forget that. Now with a dead president any one with a good manifesto can easily walk thru to state house
# boss ba moono you will be surprised where the next president will come from. Remember LPM was got from a farm.
3 things have come out of the ZAZA saga
1. BBC, SKY News, Reuters do not always report the facts
2. No official channel of comunication by the GRZ
3. Posses the question of what will really happen when the Presido dies.
So ZAZA has actually brought out some weakneses both in the GRZ and the International media.
Who writes for LT, could you please account for these glaring grammatical mistakes? Especially in this posting. Bloggers can make these mistakes but not you LT. Please work on this.
Any way Zaza has made a name for himself, alarming the whole nation and the world. It is a demonstration of how journalism has been taken over by small men.
Mr HH is a good speaker. He however doesn’t have drive or purpose. He dilutes his own party. He can’t sell. He must remain what he is a good technocrat. Polictics is a landscape that he doesn’t have to character or boots to navigate. Magande is a embodies a politican and a technocrat.
thanks to zaza without him we could ve been in the darkness without knowing hw the president is fairing
brrrr, you are right on that score. a president can some from anywhere indeed! i am comfortable with whoever takes over, as long as they manage our country properly. we don’t want to go backwards ever again.
#144, you will note that the international media are very careful with how they quote. for example, reuters quoted a radio report, they acknowledged it was not their report. they did not verify it.
This is the biggest load of B.S. i have ever heard! Malone Zaza is aparrently a third year INFORMATION SYSTEMS student??? He of all people should know better than to run off to the media before confirming the information.He should have checked with the HighComm.I believe that some sort of punishment should be metted out. This fool has caused every Zambian and paricularly the Mwanawasa family alot of anxiety. How would feel , iwe ka Zaza if you heard in the media that one of your relatives had died and no one had informed you? Be mature, ala!!!! But hat off to you for coming out of hiding and doing the right thing.Finally.
ba mwisho ba lilandile noti ukuchita AMASangalatoni….next time get yo facts right b4 u jump into conclusions….ok zaza..now see u on face book lol lmao
Infact even his grandfather in Zed has confirmed having a grandson in SA and apologised on his behalf!
#149 i wish they did the same even when reporting on Dr R Mugabe and Zimbabwe. Everything Uncle Bob does gets negative reporting. I’m sure there are lot of people they can quote who have something positive to report on Dr Mugabe and Zim.
Imwe ba moono the fact is the media report was based on hear say. At least they should have verified with Embassy. All it shows is in court they will probably stand a good chance of not been prosecuted.
Here is a scenario:LPM has run out time to prepare his wife to take over from him.The only way to protect his legacy is to get a puppet. The only puppet that is suitably positioned is RB.RB is already buying an MMD CARD just to fit in the picture. RB is now under instruction from Maureen to put things in place. Remember half the cabinet is family so they will heed to what Maureen will say. Sata has been neutralised so he will come in as Vice president with Maureen going in as Finance minister. So all you Zambians advocating for Magande you are barking a wrong tree. The gravy train is with RB
#153, a lot of the positive things about mugabe are in the past. at present, there is more negative than positive news from that man. the positive things are covered by the herald, which has to justify its existence to mugabe.
Makai, Thailand #150,
Lets be fair the chap has apologized but operatives who see the need to weed him off the surface i presume they will bump him in absolute silence. We cannot blame alone because even here we have chaps like Chapi masquerading as Chintofwa France littering their rubbish. It would be wrong to weed one ***** only but all in a target option.
#54, in journalism there is what is called ‘attribution’. this is everything. they attributed the story to that radio station, this alone saves them prosecution.
Wat about the leadership succession wrangles in MMD as reported on Pheonix news today?
alluded to Tetamashimba
hahahaha. chanda nsema, you are (not literary) the devil’s advocate – this is worst case scenario you have given us, right?
Chanda Nsema you are a black jesus, your analysis is as exactly as i thought this scenario willturn out to be. LPM is not coming to rule.A serious decision will be made by someone purpoting to be the president.That will be Maureen saying that RB has been hand picked to take over.Using the MMD machinery RB will be voted as President thereby continuing the legacy of LPM. Sata will come in as VP and to ensure continuity Maureen will jump on to the cabinet to prepare for her presidency in 2016.
157,
walanda bwino mane. Some bloggers are too holy they can even throw stones.
An extract from ZNBC Web
Forgive Malone- Grandfather
The grandfather to Mr. Malone Zaza, the man who tipped a radio station in South Africa that President Levy Mwanawasa had died has expressed remorse over what transpired and says his grandson should be forgiven.
Malone’s seventy-year old grandfather, Benard Zaza of Elaine Brittel in Livingstone says that he is extremely sorry over what his grandson did.
He said that he deeply loves President Mwanawasa whom he wishes a quick recovery in hospital in Paris, France.
Mr. Zaza told ZNBC News that as a person who brought Malone up, he does NOT believe that his grandson initiated the rumour about the President’s fake death.
Mr. Za
there is nothing fake about his death. read between the lines and see RB’s honest response during the prayer meeting. LPM is no more and the longer this cxharade goes on the longer the trouble the nation will face. see teta’s announcement today and post editorial. why are we zambians so docile to believe such a blatant lie. if marlone was the source why has he not been charged with an offence???
Zambians you better believe it. RB is here to stay. Remember when LPM was brought in we called him all sorts of names but here he is the darling of the nation and the IMF. At least we will be saved from being led by Maureen. And that is so because she does not have time to con her way into state house. I can bet any one on this blog by the end of this year RB will be the president of Zambia and either Sata or Maureen will be the Vice.
He is caring grandfather i hope the Zaza has learnt a lession. The Livingstone is a small town. Its true the Zaza family are good people.
Please don’t let anything happen to LPM, I have an idea for him to stand for third term, and maybe my sins will be forgiven. VIVA LPM
You the so called ZazA ,be careful in everything you do.As a student at UNISA you are expected to be very seroius with you academic work instead of making fool of your self and yuor family. If you dont know you can be imprisoned for this issue which your self started. Since you have apologised, its up to Mrs Mwanawasa ,Children and Family members to make a final decision.As for me you needed to be briefly disciplined by the Law enforcement agency preferably special branch or C5.DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO LOSE A HEAD OF STATE ? ? WATCH OUT
hey guys nothing funcy but we were informed of the sad news before the ZAZA story. I agree with the comments that Zaza should have verified the news , i heard of it early in the morning but since it wasnt on the radio i thought it was fake! I do beileve Zaza also got it from whoever circulated the rumur and instead of being wise went straight to inform 702
i am now seeing sense into what chanda nsema is alluding to. That is why Teta has started making noise. He has a hint of what is about to happen. The pipo he is talking about is Sata and RB. These are the two pipo outside MMD who are most likely will be leading the nation. We can whinge and whinge about it but reality is RB is the next president
169
its better to keep ones enemies closer.
Doing that will create a martyr out of Zaza.
#168 who are u first of all ur speaking like mulongoti or teta third term to hell with your MMD
any latest on the presido guys? the info from the veep is scant and leaves u with thirsty for more.
I think you caught the wrong person. There must really be something behind this guy. I guess he’s not alone. Continue with your investigations.
i too see chanda nsema’s posting sensible. i am so scared that can happen. if it happens democratically, no problem.
Chanda Nsema your statements are making a sad reading, i am compelled to believe your foresight and i shudder at the thought of it. At the moment that seems like the only option there is. Unless we oppose this it will be reality and the mwanawasa’s will continue ruling us behind RB untill 2016 when Maureen will come in. Shu i am scared to bits
ITS LIKE MWANAWASA HAS RISEN FROM THE DEAD SO NO SUCCESSION DISPUTES
Why are we getting third party info about LPM and Zaza? This a potential flaw that can result in untold mis-information. Half of the postings on this blog would not be necessary if both Zaza and Hospital officials spoke to us directly thru the media
92. Zeus What makes a good Leader? my suggesting Hon Magande Finance Minister does not mean am wishing LPM dead NO, fellow Zambians if Zed has to progress we need to rise above tribe. Though certain trideS (????) wouldnt make good economical progress especially going by their thirsty for money and luck of respect for public resources.
[I didnt mention any tribe].
This confirms how bad the Zambian media is, they should have traced Zaza by now and showed us his photos, and his blog. Its sad that our journalists are so sleepy and lazy, they can’t investigate such an important story.
Forget about zaza how Is LPM? Why are you giving this chap all the attention lets deal wtiht the facts. Is LPM stable today tracheostomy in place etc please update.
Mwaiche Konkolo, you have made it in the History Books of Zambia, its true what they say about Lozis. Your next beer is on me, Katjusha’s this Saturday!
Young man ZAZA congratulations,you are so brave.Mwaice wandi ulichaume and i hope your appology will go all the way to the President himself, you have done what our lord Jesus Christ wants.I have forgiven you Mwaice.
I trust our media. Its for the safety of ZAZA. Many pipo are affeted by this sad news especially the big tree. They can hunt and may be do him harm.
No. 165, RB is also just human and so my reading of his tears on national tv was that he is still hurting from the loss of his dear mother (any one can be emotional) and not the demise of anyone. The only thing is that Mpombo decided to do the same i dont know if that was also out of emotion.
i concur with #181. our media is busy getting updates from veep which are rather scanty i must say. any investigative reporters anywhere?
181. Wiser we need investigative journalist who are ready to face anything just to get a story.
Having traced Zaza (Which I very much doubt), they should also find the culprit at SAD offices who informed Mbeki that Mwanawasa had died. let them show us the video of the said meeting between zaza and “the Zambian High Commision” in some clandestine cafe in order to put this item to rest. I still can’t believe the crap…..really
Ha ha ha, how can you my fellow Zambians accept such a cheap story? What apology from what Zaza. Can’t you see GRZ is just trying to cover its tracks. That is too cheap a story for me to believe anyway. They should say something else.
guys, journalists in zambia have no resources. they cannot afford to send a reporter to RSA to trace Zaza. reporters in zambia travel on government budget, when an official travels.
Mwaiche Zaza u’re lucky u live in Zed. Nga ni kuli mugabe, nga tawakwete na chance ya kuchita apologise. Umutwe obe nga uli mu mufolo.
and international journalists unfortunately think this is not a story big enough to warrant their resources.
#192, so true
#190 I think chachine. What if there is no Zaza at all but just a ficticious figure of political engineering inherited from Jacob Titus.
We physically need to see this Kabudo apologising on TV
The next MMD President is Peter Magande……….otherwise they will lose the elections. MMD has an upper hand in that it has structures in all provinces and districts , i dont know whether one could find a PF ward in Kalabo ?? or Muzoka??? same with UPND, only MMD has such structures at grass root level. So Zambians its now an Economist Peter Magande for President
i think this zaza story is not important. what is more important is what cabinet does in the face of a likely situation that LPM will not continue. teta has a point in saying succession should be discussed when LPM returns, but it seems succession must be discussed now. teta’s statement implies that no succession is being discussed now, which makes nsema’s comments even more scary.
195, why would anyone come up with a fictitious Zaza, I fail to see the logic, enlighten me
#196, i feel the same. it is time for Magande to lead this country. I am sure he will continue with the political maturity that will go along with his economic plans. i cannot wait until we are a middle income country.
But in a rather surprising change of mind, President Mugabe now says there is one thing he can learn from another person or country.
“I must confess that I am extremely impressed by how the President of Zambia, Mr. Levy Mwanawasa, has not died from a stroke. When the chap collapsed in Egypt, we were all sure he was gone. But many days later, and despite reports to the contrary, he is still alive and kicking. I may not like the man, but that is one thing I can learn from him: how not to die,” Mr. Mugabe told diplomats from China, Micronesia and Nauru in Harare.
Among African leaders, Zambia’s Levy Mwanawasa has been one of the very few critics of President Mugabe. It is therefore assume
Mugabe is an *****, just like Zaza…
@200. nick….., quote the source for us pliz. if true, Mugabe is really an *****….
While acknowledging that Magande can continue on Mwanawasa’s path, I strongly believe that He is not sellable to the masses, unless if the election were to be rigged like in the case of Mwanawasa in 2001.Its a pity that in Zambia academics like women have difficulties in accessing political office through elections, Half of the academics in 2002 were imposed through nominations and back door political appoitments such being commissioners, state house advisors, creation of structures such as Task force, Constitutional com & Ass. Economic Advisory C. e.t.c
did mugabe say this?
#203, if magande cannot convince zambians why he should be president, too bad for him and country. i hope the MMD can sell him to the country.
Good, you came to your senses and apologised. Mind you mouth next time. quick recovery mr president.
well i dont agree with you 203 who in MMD is more likely and Mature? I feel Magande is the next MMD President , Kasonde would have been prefered but his no longer in MMD .
“I must confess that I am extremely impressed by how the President of Zambia, Mr. Levy Mwanawasa, has not died from a stroke. When the chap collapsed in Egypt, we were all sure he was gone. But many days later, and despite reports to the contrary, he is still alive and kicking. I may not like the man, but that is one thing I can learn from him: how not to die,” Mr. Mugabe told diplomats from China, Micronesia and Nauru in Harare.
“I obviously don’t like the guy, but I like his ability to defy death. At my age, it is quite likely that I could suffer a stroke too. It is therefore important, much as I dislike the fellow, to learn from him how not to die when you are hit by a stroke at such an advanced age,” Mugabe said.
According to sources who attended Mugabe’s briefing of the remaining diplomats in Harare, the aged President of Zimbabwe said he would be the first to call Mwanawasa, once he recovered, for tips on how to survive a stroke.
“Zambia may not be such a bad country to learn something from after all,” he reportedly said.
#207,209; give us the source of what you are quoting.
Zambians you are nice people, you believe in evry crap without demanding for details. Someone is not telling the all truth but the truth. We need to know exactly what they mean when they say the president is doing well. And ZaAZa story? I don’t believe it.
Sorry, 207 and 208.
If that is what Mugabe said, the headline could read: ‘Mugabe Mocks Levy’, which is unacceptable; now Mulongoti can talk.
When a person is crying after visitng a patient from UTH,the probability of the patient being alive is ZERO
I would like to believe tht this Zaza story is true. I mean I was in secondary sch with the chap (David Kaunda), he was one of those attention seekers, wearing the latest designer clothes and shoes. I am not surprised either tht he did not even see the decency in disguising his name to the radio station. What an attention seeker!
Zaza’s Grandpa has just been on ZNBC. Looks convincing. He’s been tracked down.
He has apologised. The point i want to make is why is LPM’s illness such a mystery. Why hasnt GRZ sent a delegation to visit the president. Why havent we seen any pictures of LPM in the hospital. And why does all media outlets even those in france quote RB on the condition of the president. Why cant France24 or BBC go and verify LPM’s condition. I will tell you why… LPM is dead and France24 and BBC will not tell lies so they would rather stay mute. Are you telling me that France24 also got the news from ZAZA?? are you telling me Mbeki heard a rumour on the redio and calls for a moment of silence.. Wake up people the man know us LPM is NO MORE
#180. Wakumahetu
Magande is a good finance minister. He is good at what he does. We need to keep him there. The momeent we divert his attention from money we are going to confuse the guy. Its got nothing to do with tribe. (What tribe is He cant tel from name) He doesnt have charisma nor diplomacy. He cant articulate foreign policy he has vision about money management not the whole nation.
Zambia is entitled to LPM’s Update. I have now come to appreciate Mwape’s “The pesident is jogging in London” update.
OK twaunfwa ZAZA though walikasa! As a sweet ZEDian, you are purdoned, more so that you’ve gone public. I hope you are a real person otherwise, time does wonders, we will know the truth soon.
That aside nomba mwebuteko, bushe where’s our Presdo? The fire already reached it’s maturity stage. What’s the latest about it all? When is he likely to be out of danger? Twaikala sana without the comander in chief!
Come to think of it i think the rumour had a positive side as we were constantly being updated on LPMs condition. But since this kid was reprimanded there has been a total blackout. Do we surely need another rumour to get back the daily update. We need to be constantly updated whether with bad or good news.
MMD spokes man Benny Tetamashimba said it will be important for the party to consider President Levy Mwanawasa’s suscessor when he comes back from France. The Zaza story sounds questionable…
I know they guy personally and although I haven’t seen him in about two months I believe Malone’s version of events. 702 are most times ignorant about affairs of the rest of Africa. Their Africa expert, a guy called JJ Cornish reporting on the last general elections in Zambia said in his report “… opposition leader Michael Sata – a Southerner”. That’s one example among many blunders on 702’s side. I am sure Malone called to tip them off and they went on a tangent and messed things up. Elementary journalism – the editor should have verified. The Zambian High Commission phone number is in the phone directory!!
PLEASE READ BETWEEN THE LINES PEOPLE
Meanwhile, reports from France 2 (the French national Television) and RFI (Radio France Internationale) indicate that the French foreign ministry has refused to comment on the issue stating in a press communiqué that “it is the duty of the government of Zambia to talk about his [President Levy Mwanawasa] state of health”.
Hôpital militaire Percy de Clamart, in the Parisian suburbs, has not issued any official statement about the Zambian president’s state of health.
Guys sorry for goin out of the topic, but mwaumfwa amaseting you kwa Bob pa allafrica dot com. Ale setting’a ba mudala
THIS IS THE SAME HOSPITAL YASSER ARAFAT DIED FROM WITH THE EXACT SAME CONDITIONS AS LPM,
On Wednesday, the head of an Egyptian hospital said Mwanawasa was in a semi-coma when medically evacuated to Paris from the African Union summit.
Saeed Abdel Fattah Essa said the Zambian leader had a “brain haemorrhage,” which Egyptian doctors stopped when he was taken to his hospital on Sunday.
A semi-coma is a mild or partial comatose state.
SEE FACTS BELOW
Arafat was flown to France nearly two weeks ago with what was said to be an intestinal disorder, but he lapsed into a coma and suffered a brain hemorrhage and liver and kidney failure. The doctors treating him in France never said publicly what caused the illness that led to his death.
SO people think rather just swallow lies. the truth will always triumph in the end. my worry is just for the masses. will we have the opportunity to chooose who we would like as president or will we be duped again
Gentlemen iam also one of those who is not buying into this Zaza story.The whole thing does not add up.Now Zaza’ grandfather in Livingstone is also asking for his son to be forgiven according to state media.Someone is trying to ‘sell us a story’ which i believe many have bought.Why is the embassy not speaking to Talk 702?
mugabe knows something you do not know. it is a real scandal going on
why is it that all my comments are being put on “moderation standby” by ba LT?
Mugabe is just teasing us Zambian becoz we have chosen to believe a lie. He definately knows the truth. The GRZ is trying all sorts of lies just to fool us. An apology by Zaza and the crap about his manufactured grandfather are all lies meant to deceive us the more. I don’t buy any of it.
“… apologises over Levy´s death”. Be serious LT. Is Levy dead? You are misleading me with your headings.
An uncontrolled mouth causes trouble for its owner. Zaza lacks wisdom. He has possibly broken the law. Is an apology enough to free him from the long and strong arm of the law? He denies introducing himself as the High Commission’s Head of Protocal, that is the kind of thing he would have to prove in court. If the radio station says he introduced himself as a High commission senior member of staff and he says he didn’t then one of the two is lying.
Why is the High Commission silent on the action they have taken or intend to take? Who’s son or nephew is this Malone Zaza?
Bamu zazaula oyu musankwa Malone Zaza. Ino Kabwa ka mazakala kalikuli akalo kazazaule?
Chitomfwa who claimed he was in france and confirmed the death must also apologise. He is one of those who insisted he had inside knowledge of he death and he was even sure that burial would take place within five days.
SOURCE: ALLAFRICA.COM: But in a rather surprising change of mind, President Mugabe now says there is one thing he can learn from another person or country.
“I must confess that I am extremely impressed by how the President of Zambia, Mr. Levy Mwanawasa, has not died from a stroke. When the chap collapsed in Egypt, we were all sure he was gone. But many days later, and despite reports to the contrary, he is still alive and kicking. I may not like the man, but that is one thing I can learn from him: how not to die,” Mr. Mugabe told diplomats from China, Micronesia and Nauru in Harare.
Among African leaders, Zambia’s Levy Mwanawasa has been one of the very few critics of President Mugabe
By the way, do we a place to burry the presidents who die in office or former as a way of recognition of their contributions to our country just as some other nations do? Any preparations for that?
when is this thing bout tribe gona end ? come on guys i gat no doubt all you blogers have traveled the world , tell the tribal morons that in europe or any where you are, we simply africans or zambians.lets not be AFRICANT`S. peace to y`all sobor minded zambians.
White tribe is Zaza. I have heard of Zuze( Peter) but not this one. This is no tribal issue , the name just sounds a little phony b 4 I start uku concluda Does any one know?
correction , what Tribe re: #239
He is a real character. If you’ve attended a Zambian party in SA you know Malone. Always with his camera taking photos.
Zaza is a lozi name
LUSAKA TIMES, what a bad headline!!!
You’re almost just as bad as this guy if you produce a headline such as this one. He is alive so your headline is awful. It reads that, Levy is dead and man named Zaza is apologizing.
I guess GRZ has adopted a traditional ritual, were they will announce the death of the president after ONE YEAR has enlapsed.
But why cant LT or some other serious journalists, maybe even the Post get the side of the Radio station that spoke to Zaza? I cant believe a story of this magnitude can just end like that- happily ever after like the nursery school stories, come on lets be serious something is fishy!
I obviously don’t like the Manawasa, but I like his ability to defy death. At my age, it is quite likely that I could suffer a stroke too. It is therefore important, much as I dislike the fellow, to learn from him how not to die when you are hit by a stroke at such an advanced age
Disgusted spectator # 235,
Leave that game to our network. Surely we will summarily weed out these lumpen in delusion that the cyber space is their safest haven. We are very much alert and active even as we see them steering their malicious, inflammatory, defamatory and hate mongering garbage. Not the dual process but the marshal option of targeting will present us with a society accountable to their actions.FYI, useful leads on the LT Death monger “Chitonfwa France” have pointed to a regular blogger here going by the name Chapi who has been mutating & yesterday posted “INSAKA KUCHINJANYA”.
The death mongers data network
“Marlone Zaza-Chapi aka Chitonfwa France”
We gat them in proximity and will test the fire in their balls as real life games and accountability confront them. Watch the space and watch the episodes beyond theatrics.Zambia will progress strong and united free of kids on weeds. Nature and patriotism will is weeding them up. Whatever you are owed claim it now.
Thanks Zorro, now I know it is a Zambian name!!
Captured from Post News paper tomorrow’s news
MMD national secretary Katele Kalumba yesterday said party spokesperson Benny Tetamashimba’s statement over the succession of President Levy Mwanawasa is an ill-advised personal opinion
My goodness I could believe such words I read from allafrica dot com coming from a man who one time was Africa´s hero. I dare he can say such a thing to a sick person. Anyway I relieved because this is an old man in old age and I believe now that he long time ago stopped thinking. Now he is ready to do anything that can plunch the whole region in horror because he knows he days are near so he better take everyone with me. How can utter such nonsense, you were my icon from today onwards you dont exist. God will ment a suitable punishment on you for your careless talking. God forbid!
# I agree. What he said is abomination. Despite being sarcastic about learning something from levy , such words coming out of an 84 year old leader is sad to say the least.
Every dog has its Day! We all saw what happend to Kamuzu.
For God’s sake Zambians – grow up! The only good Zambian president is a dead one.
Wake up people… The Zambian embassy in pretoria contacted radio 702 to announce LPMs death. at the same time the secretary general of SADC called Thabo to comfirm LPM’s death. While all these was going on GRZ didnt know how zambians will react so they decided to buy time. ZAZA was just manufactured as a fall guy. right now he is being payed for all these apologies while GRZ pacifies us. How come GRZ has not confronted the SG of SADC. how come Mbeki is mute on the whole issue? The fact is LPM is dead. they can perform a post mortem and call them testes. They can tell us today or next next year the fact is the message may be delayed but wont change ultimately.
Mugabe’s comments on LPM “I must confess that I am extremely impressed by how the President of Zambia, Mr. Levy Mwanawasa, has not died from a stroke. When the chap collapsed in Egypt, we were all sure he was gone. But many days later, and despite reports to the contrary, he is still alive and kicking. I may not like the man, but that is one thing I can learn from him: how not to die,” Mr. Mugabe told diplomats from China, Micronesia and Nauru in Harare.”
#255. Do you think the french hospital would allow the GRZ to hide his death. If it was an African Hosipital maybe. He must be on a ventilator the worst, I just don’t see a Westren hospital would have its Ethics compromised by false statements Regarding the death of a president.
His not dead!
Bane
We don’t need an update. What we need is the condition of H.E. and the prognosis.
Whether he’s being aided to breathe with an air-conditioner, radiator or whatever, the damage’s been done. The current Zambian government will never recover on the international stage for its foolish way of dealing with this. Two weeks and you’re still not sure whether you have a president or not? Come on, get a petition going Zambians – sign the bloody thing and send it to RB. We want a statement from the hospital and we want it yesterday!
#257 Bungwe
Go to sleep son. You cant know Presido condition without an update. Are you posting from Shang’ombo
Hey guys. Anyone from Livingstone who can verify they infact know Zaza. Its urgent!!
Let ZAZA loose. He did not intiate the message ,he was the messenger. Umulabasa is the once who disseminated the rumor
Iwe Shimabolo nga ni muli Kaunda Nga nabakunyonga intoyo. How could you just hear something on the text message wanyenyeke no lubilo to tell the world that LPM pa fita. What are your intentions, what part do you belong to?
Hey #260 Isuzu
Go play with yourself, pervert!
read lameck mangani’s statement in todays post 11/7/08 and it will give you a picture on LPM condition.He has said it all.
T Bull, what did mangani say and who is he ?
#258. Good point we need a statement from the hospital. Although I think it is unlikely as it involves a head of state so protocol would not allow apart from the GRZ.
No need for petitions when the law is clear!! The cheif Justice knows better.
The french secrete service have sealed off the hospital suite from where LPM is said to be admitted. This is so by instructions from GRZ. Thats why the news media can not verify the status of LPM. The truth is there is no nameed doctor attending to LPM becaus he was pronounced DOA. Usually in situations like this the hospital appoints a surgeon to be giving updates on a regular basis to the media like they did with arafat. But there is no update to give because there is no patient. The unfortunate part is that people will get fade up and demand for the truth. RB doesnt know what to do. Right now we have both a political vacume and leadership crisis.
# 268 . Your statement makes sense. You sound like you have first hand info.
Bane Lesa is there. Sata and Levy reconciled for a reason. Can you imagine what cobra would be saying right now. He would be making so much noise !! Just check he is quite and god forbid he takes over, there will not be any retaliation for all those phony jail stints he suffered at the hands of levy.
That reconciliation was god sent.
Pipo non of you seem to mention Miyanda why?
TRUTH WILL PREVAIL its just a matter of time. Imfwa TAISHINSHINKILA.
#270 I think Miyanda could be a good leader but his chance is long gone and he may be out of touch with our current economic, political, and strategic interests. That why we need an insider..finance minister Hon Magande. Meanwhile we wish LPM a quick recovery.
Mwaiche Malone Zaza next time stay out of trouble. Do not just rush to announce without facts.
#260 Socrates
This guys update makes interesting reading. We should make him Govt spokesperson and send Mulongoti for an operation to help his lies. Well done.
So the french govt wants to help Zambian govt hide the Presidents death until such a time we have a successor? There’s no precedent for that. Can Maureen stay on a fake bedside? If there’s deception it must include deceiving her as well. Can she stay the course. I doubt she can be party to the deception. If, God forbid, she’s indeed party to the deception, them brace up for trouble country men and women.
socrates update is #267 sorry
Viva ZAZA ,
GRZ has created a vacuum for any thing goes. Updates baisho !
#264(Tonga Bull) Who is Lameck Mangani and what did he say?
There’s confusion within the MMD.The statement issued by Tetamashimba 2 days ago about the president has brought confussion within the party for more information check… dailymail
The President is not dead. Even though govt has deceived us before but do you really think they would be holding prayers for a dead man knowing fully well God’s wrath that would be upon them…….I dont think so. The man is alive just maybe he maybe brain dead and you know what that means he cannot function properly if he survives and he is on life support.
Zeus#260, I know the zaza family, i know his grandfather and few of his family members. Marlone Zaza was at Nalituwe Basic school at primary level with my sister. What am told by people who know him, is that he enjoys publicity is very capable of doing what he is allenged to have done. He is an irretating type. Furthermore a ka talking type. Every time he comes to livingstone he atleast impregnants some girl.
Frankly speaking the Zaza family is a good family, but in every good family there is a rebel, fool etc
Dear Zambians, its time for MMD to start looking for a successor to LPM. 2011 is not far from now. Do not be caught unawares. Even if His Excellence recovers, I dont think he will be capable to carry out his duties. That job at plot one is so demanding. Unless a miracle happens otherwise which we actually want.
Recovery from any type of stroke tends to be slow. Intensive rehabilitation therapy, including physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy, are usually needed.
Depression is a common problem after stroke, and good psychological and drug treatments are essential to help recovery.
Zaza, a black sheep. So its a black sheep affair. ZAZA actually means, a Zambian citizen. We normally use the first two letters of a country to name a citizen of that country. For instant a South African, we say umu SASA. A nigerian we say umu NaiNai. It normally applies to Zambia, South Africa and Nigeria.
The former Khmer Rouge head of state is in stable condition despite his recent hospitalization for a stroke.
Whats up with leaders suffering from strokes. You can see even from the above quote they are saying “is in a stable condition” so our President is not the only one in a stable condition.
Umu ZAZA ha ha ha #281 ndiwe wofunta
ZAZA IS NOT MAD AND I DOUBT IF HE CAN JUST WAKE UP AND CREATE SUCH A THING. I FEEL SOMEMBODY SOMEWHERE IS HIDING SOMETHING. IF ZAZA COMMITTED AN OFFENCE THIS TIME HE SHOULD HAVE BE IN POLICE CELLS. MAY BE HE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH THAT IS WHY NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING TO HIM, THEY DONT WANT THE LEAKAGE TO BE OUT OF CONTROL. COMING TO TETEMASHIMBA, WHY ARE PIPO MAD ON HIM, THAT IS HIS OPINION. AND I DONT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT HE WAS ONLY TELLING THE TRUTH. WAKE UP MMD, YOUR LEADER HAS TO GO ON MEDICAL RETIREMENT IF YOU REALLY LOVE HIM. HE IS BEING OVER WAORKED. PLOT ONE IS THE HOTTEST OFFICE ANYWHERE ELSE.
Ba Moron “Attention seeker” Zaza- Now I’m sure you understand the power of the tongue. This “attention seeking” to me seems to bear some psycological connotations. You must have had a deprived childhood I guess, and if so, shame on your parents. Actually, if the photo I’ve just seen is really you, I somewhat feel sorry for you.
# 260 – Zeus; Malone Zaza is from Livingstone, most Livingstonians know him as the one who was posing with a Red Opel with Gauteng number plate last time he was in Livingstone.
I feel we should use this forum to critically analyse the situation we are in.
Our President is a public figure head for close to 11 million people in Zambia and wouldn’t our lying Government please let the Management of Percy Military Hospital give a Press Conference to tell the SADC region where LPM is Chair, his condition so that this issue could let us lead normal lives?
….imwe mwe bantu surely how can a well established radio station just come out quoting an ordinary Zambian from the streets on such a sensitive issue. It clearly doesn’t make sense to me????
Jail this kid
its the only way..
Forgiveness will make him a hero, hello? Folks smell the coffee
If forgiveness is all it takes i will anounce a smiliar tasteless comment about our country and seek forgiveness
Yes its unfortunate , but we ought to make an example of him, He is a man, and no a chap
Remeber folks excessive loquesty can not be compatible with mental fecandity
Its a disgrace for a man of his calibre to throw careless words in front of the Nation
It symbolises that his entourage lacks simpsium minus caldide
“If you can’t amaze people with your intelligence…
…………. Confuse them with your bullsh!t”
is president alive?
Forgive Malone- Grandfather
The grandfather to Mr. Malone Zaza, the man who tipped a radio station in South Africa that President Levy Mwanawasa had died has expressed remorse over what transpired and says his grandson should be forgiven.
Malone’s seventy-year old grandfather, Benard Zaza of Elaine Brittel in Livingstone says that he is extremely sorry over what his grandson did.
He said that he deeply loves President Mwanawasa whom he wishes a quick recovery in hospital in Paris, France.
Mr. Zaza told ZNBC News that as a person who brought Malone up, he does NOT believe that his grandson initiated the rumour about the President’s fake death.
Mr. Zaza emotionally appealed for le
Hi you beloved Zambians, now that the storm has been calmed, what do you think about Teta’s statement in yesterday’s post? I think the guy is just facing to reality we gotta start thinking about who takes over from LPM. Unless of course we believe so much in devine intervention seeing that we are told we are a xstian nation and as is seen that prayer has become the norm for most of the problems we face even when what is needed is really facing upto to reality. Bravo Teta for bringing out what everyone else is quietly thinking of
Its Zaza’s birthday send him an email
BITU I fully agree with you on Teta’s comments. By the way I think the if of LPM’s Life should be layed to rest, we have been told the official state of affairs and i see no reason why we should continue that line of discussion, the immediate issues should be who takes over from him, am not a medical expert but someone who suffers double strokes and has an op to aid his breathing would not be fit to run a nation. Lets give the man a rest, he needs it badly
#291 you want to marry a white person, he is alive so go ahead and marry a white person
My sinister mind tells me Zaza must have gotten that info form somewhere.
IMAGINE FROM TUESDAY NO UPDATE ON LPM. WE WANT TO KNOW HOW HE IS DOING. SHOW US PICTURES. IF HE TALKED TO HIS DAUGHTER CAN HE ADDRESS OR SEND A MESSAGE TO ZAMBIANS THAT HE IS STABLE AS RB KEEPS ON SAYING.
I AM SAYING THIS BECAUSE
1. HE IS PRESIDENT, SO THAT MAKES HIM OUR INTEREST
2. ITS IS US TAX PAYERS PAYING HIS BILLS IN PERCY SO WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING
3. ALL THOSE WHO ARE LODGING IN PARIS HOTELS ARE SURVIVING ON OUR TAX, INFACT ONLY 2 PIPO SHOULD BE THERE
ELYO KUBASUNGU THEY DONT ALLOW SOMEONE BEDSIDE, AM SURE THEY JUST GO IN THE ICU FOR 10 MIN AND THEY ARE OUT. PLEASE UPDATE US.ZAMBIA IS NOT A CHIEFDOM
i wonder where Mwiinga the blogger is???
#298 ALELOSHA HIS BELOVED UNCLE!
I know Malone (a.k.a.Konkolo)and i was listening to 702 (Ridi Direko)when his text came to say Mr Mwanawasa had died just before noon. They said an official from the Zambian Embassy in PTA has confirmed the death. During the news, they played a clip from the interview (tele) they had just had with Malone. They then reported that he was the HOP at the embassy and immediately i knew it wasnt true coz Marlone doesnt work there. He was just trying to tip the radio station and also to make a name for himself that he was the first person to notify 702. He’s a prankstar and this was a prank-gone-bad. Otherwise, he’s not a bad person. He’s learnt his lesson, life goes on……
Malone is my man can some one tell me were i can find him:)
OH SHAME POOR MWIINGA. MY CONDOLENCES!
ZaZa IS ZeZe IS ZeZULU FROM ZiMBO….AM BORED!!!
Malone Zaza Happy birthday. You have proven to be a brave and upright decent young man!
#301….sexy lady….call me or email me on [email protected]. altenatively, use [email protected]. can’t wait to hear from you sexy lady
imwe bayiche mwayamba ukufwayana apapene sure!
#301 his details ur on facebook dont know were 304 is getting that infor from!!!!
#305…..you have made my day. i like the way you just conclude that tulefwayana.
I am a lady but i my dream is to marry a white guy
i think very few zambians have money and all that…
besides coloured kids will bring a lot of attention on me and my family
back to zaza he seems a hero anyone agrees?
304 is a fool
# 309……it takes one to know the other!
Anyone wants to see a full pic of Zazaze post your email I have it in my inbox where he is even standing by a red opel like one blogger said.
#308 dream on, you want a white man for all the wrong reasons…money and believe me the white men know that by now that Zed girls want them coz of that. Coloured kids are a confused race they have no true tribe ALWAYS MARRY SOMEONE OF YOUR OWN KIND.
….I Hear Zaza has been offered a diplomatic passport like Cherise(Winner big brother S.A)???
No ways, i think with a white guy
I will be happier , zambian men are too predictible
boring and are cheats. No ways will i marry a zambian i still have time before reaching 30 in 7 years time,
My dream will come true thats for sure
Zaza is a joke and should be prosecuted indeffinitely
“once you go black, you never go back” but “once you go white, you go wild” Go Girl!!!
Thanks for being honest 313, used to think people like u only existed in movies or something
#313 You think you will be happier you really dont know. did you read yesterday’s times a young woman like you was murdered by her white boyfriend, so are you sure. These white men you want will subject you to very bad things. Who says white men dont cheat? Hello….!
Imwe mulekeni munzanu akwati kuli muzungu iye!
My motives asre normal just as you prefer zambians , i prefer whites , is that wrong?
Leave me alone!
I have seen my sister being treated llike dirt, have one child struggling to make ends meat
I wont settle for less, hence my aim in marrying a white guy
Dreams do come true and believe it or not mine will…
I will stay loyal and even though i have met 2 of them, who havent been my type i know the right guy is around the corner, i am educated have the looks and like i said wont settle for second best..
Is is it fair to say mr Teta…. should resign from his comments for bringing the Nation in diserrupt and making his poistion untennable anyone agrres?
#318,
As you look for a Muzungu, I suggest you polish up you english. Howz that for starters. Hope your spoken english isn’t as bad as your written. This is not SMS station. This is the blog gal!
#318 Be real,not that I prefer Zambians but have a white man for the right reasons and not your reasons of saying “a white man with money and all that” the first things you mention is love and not someone who will love you back.
Your sister is being treated like that because she met the wrong man as they say you have to first meet a few wrong ones before you meet the right man and I did.All the best gal!
#318 Good luck Girl in hunt for a man with longest noice on earth? MIND THAT NOICE!
#270 There is no bedside….Maureen is not in a harry to do anything. Just think about it. No government official has travelled to visit LPM. No one has seen LPM since he was trasfered to France. There are only 2 options for the french governmnet (1) Tell the truth (2) Keep quite. They have chosen to keep quite because they dont want to lie. LPM was tranfered to a military hospital for one purpose. To hide the truth. Its a high security facility where no public media is allowed. Some day they will be forced to tell the truth. Teta just agitated the situation by suggesting they start looking for a sucessor. The truth is he is right. And why is CJ staying mute….
Zeus 217 what charisma or diplomacy has Levy got??????
Check out #267 Socrates, could I know you source you could be right.
Zaza should be charged for impersonating the embassy official and the South Africa should deport him to face the law in Lusaka..He should not get away with telling a lie to the nation and international community about Mwanawasa.
Due to Zaza lies, the whole was in fear and panic over the next step. The Zambian kwacha fell down and the investor confidence reached a rock bottom. In all, the economy and Zambians daily life was disrupted. For these reasons, Malone has done a crime and he must face the courts…He can not get away with that.Sorry from him is not enough.
Put Zaza to Court…soon.
Thanks Lady i really i appreciate
The bottomline is , its not i despite zambian men, i suppose i am in a world of my won, and i will not settle for less,
2 Zambians guys i met all i saw in them is that they were after my body, wanting me for wrong reason, but i am smart i would call it, and a friend married a white guy ( a welsh guy) she couldnt be happier
I am still dreaming you may say, but all in all, my story will have a happier ending, thats for sure
#327 good luck but this is not a right forum for finding a white man. We are talking about LPM’s demise or stroke.
Thanks socrates I wish president LM a quick recovery!!
This ***** by the name of Zaza should learn to control his ‘motor mouth’ bcoz he caused a lot of anguish and trepidation. I mean, what kind of person thinks of calling a radio station after receiving such kind of news? U call only those people affected bcoz they care, Wot was u thinkin boy? Uletekanya, u wil b blacklisted. I personally forgive u and wish our president a quick recovery as many other zambians here in the UK.
So who did they pay to impersonate Zaza and appologise. I dont think the real zaza has anything to appolose about. Why arent they following up on the claimed SMS received by zaza? I dont believe any of it. I strongly believe that Zaza boy knows alot and they are trying to gag him. In any case the only way to shame him, if they can, is to tell us the truth. Who has seen levy this week? what is his condition? did zaza also text the SADC executive secretary who later on informed Mbeki? I believe someone high up in the hierarchy at the Zambian Hgh Commission told the SADC secreatary. Leave the little boy alone. Everything is diminshed opn this story and it goes like this..LPM had a small bleed
which led to a small operation needed to help his breathing and his premature death was annouced by a small boy , I mean zaza. everything is small which is a very technical way to dismiss people’s worries. Truth though is that LPM IS COMA AND STABLE.STABLE? What does the word mean? same, uniform, not changing, not improving and not not worsening,constant. Does this sound good if one is coma? RB should be prosecuted for holding the truth from the nation
#326 get serious this is not a dating site. Most importantly wake up from your dream and looking properly.
#322 You have a point. When he had the first stroke he was evacuated to London from Zed. He fell ill in Egypt he was evacuated to France a military hospital. Why not the same English doctors? Cairo is even closer to England than Lusaka.
Something stinks here!!
pipo lets just wish LMP a well recovery…why are you triping!!!Eish …ke eng lo rata dilo jaana….
#301 is gay man it’s not a lady.did you hear # 304.Do not act like Dan Pule and this is not a dating site.
The Zaza family are a good pipo and we need to respect the apology from the big man again on behalf of the grandson.Ask me i will tell you, but the boy has learnt a lesson too.He has promised never ever to do that again.Enjoy your studies boy and will see you when you come back from SA
Zaza is not the source of this whole thing, the egyptian docs that operated on the pres. released info on his condition! lets face it the president is either brain dead, dead or almost dead. govt is stuck on what to do next that is why they keep it from us as a matter of national security. but all in all mwanawasa is not coming back the same, surely two strokes are too much even for the docs in france to handle. the pres. was brain dead in egypt before being flown to france that’s why the veep and defence were crying they know his gone! brain dead or dead!
ZAZA, BE WARNED AS A STUDENT THAT NEVER EVER TRY OR USED BY ANY BODY TO EARN A BETTER LEAVING BY PUBLISIZING STORIES WITHOUT CONSULTATIONS. NEXT TIME CONSULT THE DOCS OR RATHER RELATIVES TO SUCH A PEROSN ON SUCH ISSUES.YOUR APOLOGY IS HEARD WITH MERIT THAT NO ONE WILL BLAME YOU AND SO GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND CONTINUE.
ZAZA just said what everybody know already!!!LPM is no more the chap cant breath with out the machine.
#339
your conclusion is very wrong. Breathing thru a a machine does not mean death. I have known many people who have been admitted to the ICU in very seriously conditions but have come back to life and are now leading a normal life. Remember! Our God is a God of miracles and has never failed anyone.
Zaza had a stroke in the mouth and must be addmitted as well for treatmeant before he causes another scandal.
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