Veteran politician, Vernon Mwaanga, has thanked President Rupiah Banda for nominating him Member of Parliament and appointing him Chief Whip in parliament.
Mr Mwaanga is confident that the new cabinet will work tirelessly towards improving the economic welfare for the people of Zambia.
He said despite the country experiencing diverse challenges in various sectors of the economy, President Banda’s administration would find sustainable solutions for improved economic welfare of the people in all sections of the Zambian society.
Mr. Mwaanga said this in a press statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today.
Mr. Mwaanga, who is also former Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, pledged to work hard in his diligent service to the Zambian people.
He further promised to work with Parliamentarians of both the ruling and opposition parties in an effort to to promote democracy.
President Banda yesterday announced the new Cabinet in which he appointed Justice Minister as new Vice President and former economic advisor to late President Mwanawasa Situmbeko Musokotwane as Finance Minister.
“I would like to thank President Banda for nominating and appointing me as Chief Whip of the Zambian Parliament in his new administration. I also thank the Head of State for appointing a sober and balanced cabinet.
“There are many diverse challenges ahead, but I am convinced that this team of Ministers and their Deputies, Senior Government officials appointed will be able to handle the challenges through hardwork to improve the conditions of the Zambian people,” Mr. Mwaanga said.
ZANIS/MM/KC/ENDS/SJK
look at the smile it says everything!
Whats new!
Bwafya,too many job seekers.
where are we going?
recycled versions of pipo
what a government,same old politicians,zambia will never be better thats why i will never live there anymore
gud gracious!
So this Banda is bringing UNIP mentality…
Banda is a disgrace for bring Mwanga back,Banda is not going any where.He will rule Zambia two years and that will be the end of rule.
chineke mama nganganga!
The problem is that Mwaanga thinks to highly of himself. How can you call a cabinet of Mulogoti, Teta etc as balanced. Who even wants to hear his views. This Mwaanga is a disgrace but when you end school in primary school it keeps showing up in ones statements.
We would have gotten rid of these people but for Sata’s greed? He was ridiculing UPND instead of working with them. Where has all that childish stuff about under five taken Sata
Mwaanga canot survive without a job in government. He has no assets of his own.
Mucho Mucho, RB72 why?
God hear us!
Viva H H i wish you where the Zed presido, you could have thrown these guys into prison for the wrong stuff they have done pa Zed.
Who would not give you back after leaking the elections? VJ went into political retirement out of frustration because President Mwanawasa dropped him from the Ministerial position. What a shame to VJ, but your days are numbered. You are too old for any meaningful contribution to the development of our mother Zambia. We know you are there to enrich your pockets because the current crop of leaders are corrupt.
Recycled politicians have no any new ideas,RB have already failed to follow Levy’s legacy.
RB ATI GONGA PALI VJ PEVE. TALENGELA MABVUTO MU ZAMBIA.
DID U KNOW THAT RB NOMINATED VJ SO HE CAN RIG ELECTIONS AGAIN IN 2011?
Is that a way of thanking him for taking him to state house? Zambia will never develop because corruption rules the country, it starts from the head of state, what a nation!!!!!
Sorry I meant thanking above
elyo lwanya hey guys we need to rethink may be zambia is cursed why do we have leaders of good moral,,…………God save us..from these vultures
change is coming to zambia. vote Paul Daka in 2021.
GREAT MAN VJ.THANKS FOR GREAT CAMPAIGN AND PREVENTING PORNOGRAFIC FRONT FROM RULING.VIVA VJ.HANG PF IMBWA,BAKAPOLI
BATI GONGA ISE TAPUBA!!
No chance for mama maureen.her political ambitions all but dashed.Nomore state house.
REAL PIPO YOU ARE A PROPER KAPUBA>IMBWA
NUMBER 12 L/STONE YOU ARE A SUNTWE
The cabinet looks well except for Tetamasimba. The guy is a disgrace
The wolfs & jackals have finally regrouped to ransack national treasuries.Zambia the best country in the world with recycled political dustbin it has from independence upto now.let us ve ve retirement term in parliament in new ncc.I beg all citizens.
WHAT DID MWAANGA DO TO EARN THIA APPOINTMENT AND WHT HAS HAPPENED TO FORCE HIM OUT OF RETIREMENT?
In one move, RB has undone the good job that LPM did by firing VJ. I guess he was still in the recycle bin and had not yet been permanently deleted!
you are all thieves who get where you did not saw.government is sorrounded by thieves. who will save us from power mongers? too much corruption in zambia it will not vote for you the Movement for monuments and Draggons MMD
Where to next Zambia? VJ is back as he always promised: “You ain’t seen the last of VJ”.
Development? Forget it. Not as long as VJ lives. The man is tough,not even HIV/AIDS can defeat him. He is the man of all governments and of all his life-time at the expense of the poor people of Zambia. SHAME ZAMBIA! ! SHAME! !
Ndipo! people hate VJ with a passion! kaya mwandi… i dont know much about VJ but i have read about his past scandals( who doesnt have anyway). And who has not brought VJ back anyway? Chiluba kicked Vj around but still towards his end brought him closer. Mwanawasa harangued VJ even sent the task force after him but again brought him back. Why did levy fire VJ? because of the crusade by the post. but what the paper has forgotten to tell us is that VJ was silently vindicated on his statement in DRC. Katumbi came back as a hero to a thunderous welcome in kitwe to pick up his emeralds from Zanaco! A thief?
we need people like mwaanga,tete and mulongoti in our GRZ,these men are very inteligent who will fight corruption,mwaanga is a clean man,VIVI RB,MWAANGA WILL BE NEXT PRESIDENT
Mwaanga is a personal friend to RB. VJ was even on the lineup as a best man when RB was marrying that girl. It could be more of friendship than quality. However, if compared to SATA in all areas,VJ looks better and sober. Snakes are snakes, they are no good snakes.
Mwaanga is slowly becoming a representation of what is wrong with our beloved Country. He cannot retire because he knows that all the governments he has belonged to has never set-up a safety net for the poor and retirees. Retiring will mean returning to poverty. It is absurd that now all the ‘retired’ president will have houses worth billions of kwacha built for them while others (the honest Zambians) retire to shanty compounds. What is even more sickening is that the former presidents have already got houses. All of us are having to look after our parents BUT the children of the former presidents do not carry this burden. BELOVED ZAMBIA weep for us children whose parents were mere workers.
Although I have nothing against Mwaanga, I feel that this country needs fresh blood. It is a big setback to the development of the country to have the same people from one goverment to another, from goverment to retirement and back to goverment. Honestly are there no suitable Zambians who could have been appointed to VJ’s position?
#33 Walasa! Yes, VJ, as a Suntwe, is better than King Cobra.
Yeah i think VJ has sort of over stayed. since he was 21 he has never worked anywhere i think other than Government. But to say the truth again most people that have worked with VJ closely say that most of the things he has touched he has stamped them with a seal of excellence i am not sure. But he strikes me with a composure comparable to that of Obama. never excited always witty in his analysis of issues. thats why Presidents in and out dont feel like dumping him.
Someone change the record please! Why do we have to have the same people over and over again?
Reason I sing this:
God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen
Clever Zambian, I agree with you totally. This idea of having recycled politicians like Vj, Sata and others is not good for the country. I know those who support these guys can not accept this veiw. Surely, there are young Zambians who are capable of running the affairs of our beloved country. This so called political experience some people talk of is neither here nor there.
VJ must go he has over stayed and soon he will be polls apart from the mordern political aspirations. but i hope you guys understand that to build a Guru like VJ who can advise and guide you to victory is a tough job and they dont come easy. The only other guy that has that wit in MMD is Katele but you know what people think he represents. If you dont believe me see what Given is doing to sata. if that is the new blood then kaya…. new blood that cant see democracy?
I think its time the so called youths joined politics instead of whinning all the time.we the young think that we are too educated to reduce ourselves to the levels of the mulongotis,teta,VJ etc as they say if u cant beat them join them lets learn to bootlick maybe zed will change.
The drama unfolding before our eyes calls for too reactions: Cry or Laugh, cry because RB has taken as back 17 years, laugh because it is such a nice comedy (Mafani)!
VJ die!!!
RB Mphuno Ikulu thanks and rewards VJ for a job weldone. Mphuno Ikulu was confident of a win with VJ in front of elections in Zambia.
Talk, talk about vote rigging could not deter VJ from success. He was the first intelligence chief of Zambia and the best of them all. KK knows this. Ask him. That is why he created him (VJ).
I am about to reshuffle provincial ministers because only southern province minister is talking main issue: INCREASING SALARIES FOR PARLIAMENTARIANS.
Bored father
Awe mwandi of all things VJ,Tenta=the man who has no diplomacy,mulongoti-chifubu kaponya,uneducated what nonsense is this? Ati zambia twasebana.
Mutale join me in singing:
God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen
Abantu bafwa na AIDS
Now the vultures have landed on Zambia’s staggering economy! Zambia’s economic future is now bleak. What a team -Teta , VJ, Mulongoti shame!
That photo must have been taken atleast 6 years ago. This is not the man I saw the last time I was in Zed 4 years ago. He looked greyish! Picture ya AIDS!
DEAR ALL;
Despite VJ’s recent ear operation, he was in the field physically campaigning till late hours because he is a patriot who loves his country. I personally witnessed his pleas to the people of Zambia to vote for RBB and save the nation from destruction by Sata.
Love your neighbour as you love yourself.
At a Mumbwa rally VJ said allegations of rigging are utter RUBBISH;and challenged those with proof to come out and produce it.
God Bless the Republic.
#39,40 i can vote for you guys! True these die hards want to die in office! Abaiche, no chance! I think the only way to retire them is by way of cropping them! Shoot them! Or else the knext presido will be from this old viaggra dependant crop!
Another state funeral soon. May be it is the reason Nyama Soya has appointed the AIDS man to this position. What a waste!
Arsenal losing 2-0
GK(goerge Kunda)MMD’s presidential Candidate for 2011
Hey guys AIDS has got nothing with the debate avoid stigma. And pliz get tested!
Arsenal wafwa ba Man U baisa . Man U- 3, Stoke nil
Sorry its 5- nil now! complete massacre.
Below is a video of RB answering questions regarding tribal trends of voting in the country enjoy
megavideo . com /?v=U8YUE2WS
Chelsea game up next who wants the link if you dont have setanta
Below is another video of RB answering questions regarding accussetions of vote manipulation on how was given a few votes and so own and so forth and where those agrieved should take up the matter
megavideo . com /?v=I5MW47RJ
wafwa napanga here comes chelsea to reclaim top spot 4 nil
Wewewe Great you stil follow football in a country where football is somethingelse! lol!
It is only only in Africa where you see a person HIV positive holding on to power like this. No a very good example for your kids mate!
LT the heading should read like this “RB THANKS VJ FOR ELECTING HIM SINGLEHANDEDLY TO THE POSITION OF HEAD OF STATE!” the old cow does not need to thank anyone!
#33, and all of you talking against Sata you stink feaces. Are we talking abt Sata here? Bakabwa imwe!
well? you are wrong people in the states or UK or Sweden or any other developed country dont resign because they are HIV positive. they just live positively.being HIV positive is not disgraceful! If everyone that was positive resigned few would be working in zambia. by the way do you have evidence that the people you are talking about are positive? The best example for my children would be politicians of high rank coming out to tell the nation their status positive or negative and teaching them how to protect themselves living positively. Not every positive person is promiscous. thats a very old fashioned thought. get over it.
mwalitumpa bonse
Thats for you #62
ala alefwa VJ,na veep wa nyu. More state funerals pantu ni ba gonga bonse. kwashaa isambo lya mfwa!
Ba Chewe muliko vulgar. ni chani kansi? rough childhood?
Ulekwata umuchinshi iwe 69. Kuti nakuma
Hello guys Starting from #1 to #60 , this is the voice coming from your future leader of Zambia(to put it clear your President). I have been following your thoughts about the politics in our country, Zambia. You have a chance to make a difference if you want Zed to develop, Bring your ideas to Zambia and stay there,stop showing off your own country coz you will never ever will you ever stop been a Zambian citizen. You will carry on, be a poor country.You talk to much and never solve the problems. Come back to Zed, stop working in the restrants in those foreign Countries. Did you went to school so that you become outsiders runing away from leadership? VIVA SATA, VIVA RB, VIVA HH. VJ VIVA
“For evil to prevail its becuase good people do nothing”
VJ and ECZ have become so experienced and sophiscated in manipulating figures,that no one can trace that.And J has now been rewarded.Wen is VJ going to retire? Coz he did publicly resign but he is back.
Ba Munyaule nabeve ! awe mwandi! can you pliz say something sensible other than what you have in your postings on this blog so far. cant you see people are debating intelligently and freely without insults? if you cant follow what people are discussing pliz keep your hands off the key board.
Intelligent Zambians are busy enjoying in London and New York. Prof C. Chirwa, Prof. M. Ndulo. The ones at home will rule even VJ
#69,wewewe my friend.Its not that,i dont like it when people talk nonsense against Sata.The man has a heart for the poor.No wonder he has managed to get support from both,the educated and the iliteracy.so why should some creatures here attack him.With big beaks like hippos.
Chewe i get you.
Yeah right! Why should they be bothered? One of them was abusednd called all sorts of names when he tried to get into politics a few years back.
We have had people on here call us names because we could not hack it i Zed.
Nice one!
It was expected. What new ideas should we expect from this expired politician? RB was the vice president when VJ was fired, less than a year later he bring the same person back in governmnet. Does it mean he did not believe that VJ deserved to be fired? I wonder which continuity RB promised us during his campaign
#79 you can inherit and continue with policies but you can not inherit enemies. VJ worked with RB in foreign service. I think RB took over from VJ at UN as permanent Rep. and besides they are good old friends. Find VJ’s latest book he justifies his DRC trip and firing.
#70 ba future president,”did you went to school?” am impressed you even know how to access LT! Akasungu kaliko bad! A janitor here(US) earns more more cash than a zesco tech! Give me a good reason why i must come back to watch RB sleeping on duty!
These people are there not for the love me zambians but to enrich themselve. its very sad and i really pity mw fellow zambians its why i want to move mw whole family abroad as there is no zambia to talk about. May death strike them all for making innocent children of God suffer!
where is aka, sikota in the new cabinet. i was hoping they would be rewarded too!!
ho won the zedian friendly game they played today?
Aka is already chairperson for the National Governing council. conditions? same as those of NCC chairperson. I guess he was protecting that. and i guess we are yet to see someone moved to justice and then space created for AKA and lets not forget Mbita. As for Saki he is too honourable to accept a post just now coz then everyone will say he was job seeking. I dont want to believe RB wants Kunda to hold the two posts.
How interesting for n.s to pick vj. Where does it leave me the jobless guy who is educated but people like vj retire and easily get a job. How I wish it was easy for me to be seen. I voted and the rigger gets credit. Thnks for nothing ns….. Twachula
Fellow country men & women, we need the experienced old politicians. We need their knowledge and wisdom . In the UK and USA you will find them. Some are older than our own oldies. The only thing we need to guard against is putting them at the helm of power. Positions like chief whip are ideal for the VJs, for president and demanding ministries like finance minister we need young energetic leaders with inovative ideas. That is the best way forward.
I think having VJ back in goverment is better than having SATA as president of Zambia. Vj, despite being a rigger, utters more sensible things than SATA. Surely can VJ tell voters in a shanty compound that I will bring you electricity so that at night you can be looking for and killing LICE on your bodies? I dont hate Sata but I dont like his loose tongue
All PF cyber-cadres let us form a united front on this blog! I miss the likes of “ponyax, osama bin zed, pf die hard.sniper!where are u guys?funny there was no woman on the team, am closin my comments till 2010, till then and good luck to all!
RB is a very dangerous Man. He has come up with people who says yes to anythng he says. Those who could challenge RB,are perceived to be enemies.And he has made sure that are never closer to him.I can forsee RB standing Come 2011.Ala bwafya!
What has become of Patrick Kalifungwa? I like the man he sounds inteligent just like Patrick Chisanga. Its a pity that politicians of such calibre are not appreaciated in Zambia. People go for the likes of VJ
People you should ask yourselves why VJ gets appointed by all the Presidents. Maybe there is something that he adds to the campaign that is just unique!
“Mr. Mwaanga also commended Mr. Banda for appointing a sober and balanced cabinet which will help him achieve his vision for the country”. Source ZNBC TV.
THIS FATHER OF ALL THIEFS SAYS SO, NOW SOUTHERN PROVINCE IS REPRESENTED BY ONE CHOMA FAMILY UNCLE/NEPHEW VJ AND MUNKOMBWE. ARE THERE NO CAPABLE PEOPLE IN SOUTH TO BE IN CABINET?
I HAVE NO DOUBT RB WILL BE PRESIDENT IN 2011 AGAIN?
Ba #92 more like Tony Blair should still be a Secretary of State atleast. Your reasoning is like that of a nine year old! By your reckoning, Clinton should still be President. Any chance you found yoursel in the UK because you were appointed? Only being curious! Nothing personal!
Its very unfortunate that RB has decided to bring back VJ from his imminent death, political and else! VJ embarrassed the country by his conduct over the Katumbi saga. Levy has been betrayed. this is a lesson to all of you!!!!
Ba Zambia what tribe is Musokotwane?
Insider if VJ was very wrong on the Katumbi saga why did Katumbi come back to a thunderous welcome in Kitwe to pick up his emeralds? Did you miss the story on Katumbi again having a thunderous welcome at the Mutomboko? again i ask A thief? Government cut out a deal with Katumbi the only thing VJ did was to announce it much to the embarrassment of Levy.
Unless people claiming to be enlighted stop being petty and debate objectively, Zambia will continue to be a sorry story for a very long time. This forum can be a very good source and midium of exchanging ideas. Unfortunately some bloggers just want to shout anything, may be to cause pain, grief or shame to others. This mentality ought to change friends. Let’s all aim to do honourable debating.
God bless
Blogging on here will never change Zambia. I can put my house on it.
A very good source of ino though. Credit to LT.
As always its another win for chelsea this is our year watch out
People who have for the last two elections, decided the direction of Zed do not even know this site exists!
# 97 lOZI
comments continued, when they stopped maintaining the roads they bought 4×4’s, when ZNBC was destryed they stareted using satellite TV. The country will never develop until all these people are dead, cause for as long as they are alive they keep coming back. What we need is change and new blood. To the man above who suggested that we must return to Zambia – excuse me for what if these chaps will not give you a chance to even breathe. More than 90% of the country still live in poverty with no access to basic services such as clean water, health, education and a roof over thier heads, what have these oild men ever done to alleviate this …..
LT Stop filtering, nichani kansi?
Chinese investors? read story on the citizens democratic party website
#103 and #97 Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane is Toka Leya from Kalomo. He is related to the late Kebby Musokotwane
#102. Heard of something called humble biginnings? This does not need to be The Post or Times of Zambia for contibuters on it to show they can be worthy discussants. The fact that some Zambians take time time to read and contribute here means communication is happening. And if that communication is helpful, publicity will be given to the site and growth a possibility u have to belive in.
#100, Don’t be pessimistic. Change of mindset and thus change of doing things can come about only when pipo are well informed. This can be part of the many other means that can be used to inform.
Don’t be deceived by the name, Dr. M is lozi.
104, RIGHT ON POINT MY BROTHER!
WAT A DISGRACE IF WE ENTRUST ZAMBIA TO PEOPLE LIKE CHI TETA, SHAKA & VJ. INDIA HAS PUT A FLAG ON THE MOON, HAS MASTERED NUCLEUR TECHNOLOGY AND IS BECOMING A SUPERPOWER. WHEN WILL ZAMBIA BEGIN TO HAVE AMBITIONS OF GENERATING NUCLEUR ENERGY, BUILDING STATE UNIVERSITIES IN EACH PROVINCE, BUILDING NEW AIRPORTS, 21ST CENTURY HIGHWAY ROADS, MANUFACTURING OUR OWN MILITARY HARDWARE, A SPACE PROGRAM, LET ALONE A RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO PRODUCE DRUGS TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS? HOW ABOUT FREE EDUCATION FROM GRADES 1-12?
THIS GOVERNMENT IS MADE UP OF GOONS!
LT,please give us some interesting topics to dabate on.For instance you can put up a topic like:
(1) Were the lections free and fair
(2) Who should be/have been the right candidate for Vice President
(3)Was Magande fairly dropped
(4) Who would make a better President, Sata or HH
I dont know what others think about this idea
32, ITS VIVA NOT VIVI
# 111 “Were the elections free and fair” there is on going discussion the citizens democratic party website citizens views
Idiocy in Zambia won’t stop.How can you drop a person who has been piloting an economy that the plunderers of the likes of Chiluba and others left?Just because someone is a threat to you and not Zambians, you decide to drop him.How can you explain the likes of Vera Chiluba Tembo being a Deputy Minister of Tourism?What credentials does Vera possess to be in the Tourism sector which is one of the Industries that Zambia needs to improve on? We’ve got loads of hardworking graduates who can make miracles at the Tourism Ministry.Is it supporters first then country second? How can you explain Mwaanga’s comeback after being fired by Levy for lies he made when in DRC? Is he a reformed Man now? Shame.
“Mr Mwaanga is confident that the new cabinet will work tirelessly towards improving the economic welfare for the people of Zambia…“There are many diverse challenges ahead, but I am convinced that this team of Ministers and their Deputies, Senior Government officials appointed will be able to handle the challenges through hardwork to improve the conditions of the Zambian people,” Mr. Mwaanga said”
Great comments Mr VJ Mwaanga. I am positive you will continue doing your very best for all of us Zambian People as a Nation. I am looking up and President Banda’s Admin. to you in seeing development come to all Zambians. May the God bless and help you as GRZ.
To promote the “Ubuntu Operating System”, I will be using the LT blog username ‘Free Ubuntu 8.10’, the new version I am using that was released in October 2008, a few times.
This will help also in promoting the spirit of UBUNTU which is all about working and sharing-things together for the common good of all human beings especially Zambians in this case of LT.
I would like to announce the withdrawal of my $1000 offer to buy Mr. Sata’s photo where he has been captured smiling or laughing. No one has offered to sell such a photo. My conclusion is that SATA neither smiles nor laughs.
Here we go. What is UBUNTU? VJ has given us a hint in the quotes attributed to him in this thread above.
Mugungulu, if we had to go into the archives I am pretty sure we will find similar comments by Mr Mwanga before. How long are we going to hear such words that do not translate into reality? We appreciate experience, but the experience we are getting from these recycled politicians is nothing but poverty, njala ndi matenda.
#113 what is the web address
# 120, thecitizensdemocraticparty
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119. your flag Shamboko, thank you very much Mr/Mrs/Ms Shamboko.
I know that the experience in VJ is almost the same as that of the Undereducate Presidential election loser, but VJ’s is better for it comes with education a bit.
My major point here on my comments above is that, now is the time to move on and do the needful with the expectations of the Zambian people from the MMD Campaign promises.
Let us support this new GRZ and give it credible checks and balances so that it brings food on Zambians’ tables in this remaining time upto 2011 November.
Alway,
Mugungulu Mwaanga: Maestro Hhehhehhehhe.
No comments.
Ala mwasebana ba Zed, its true teti ubwelele pa Zed. Chawama nauikala fye outside.
Undertaker, I have never seen Sata smile or laughing. Who has seen him smiling or laughing
#117,undertaker carefull. Dont want to say anything bad to you.so just leave mr Sata alone.
AND BA RB SAYS HE WILL CARY ON WITH THE LATE PRESIDENT´S VISION IN THIS WAY. BA BANDA ARE SURE THE VISION OF THE LATE PRESINDENT WAS TO BRING BACK ALL HIS REJECTS BACK?
INTO GOVERMENT like imbressing Chiluba briging back Mwanga,Chitala Mumba,and many more,even leaving Magande out of the new administration??
Sata Mwaume, he needs support. Without him we are doomed!! HH Mwaice, needs to be an MP first.
It’s not about who smiles or laughs in public. It’s about the mission on hand. Some have asked others on which occassions Jesus was quarted smiling or laughing. Can you fault His mission on account of non-occurence of the above?
We are tired of old timers can someone come nd bring real change the Zedians need coz appoiting same pipo who have failed to bring real development in our country is taking us nowhere.I’m in support of young bright nd intelligent leaders.
This is the best sober, balanced, educated and centric cabinet reginal parties like PF would never manage to come up with in view of the heaviness in kaponya and
MMD has transformed into UNIP
RB=UNIP
Mpombo=UNIP
VJ=brought up by UNIP
Wiliam Banda (behind the scenes)=UNIP
Munkombwe=UNIP
RESULT=MEDIA HARASSMENT
one zedian from the uk went to zed a few days ago and will be there for three weeks. he is already regretting the few days he has been there. bwafya batata.
#71 he is talking sense.guys go back to Zed,fine you get more cash in those countries. but look how yo land is becoming poor. You will start hiding you citizenship from your childrens. Stop commenting on his english, he is up coming. keep it up man. i have my vote,these guys will never learn, for them its ease to be a receiver. future president come on!!!!!!!!!!!
Its time to sleep now.
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How do really expect to develop with people like VJ in Govt, chi RB doesn’t he know how much damage this guy has done to or does he even why LPM sucked him out? Anyway he really helped to win the election no wonder the appointment. But what good has it done to the Zambian people? He is a condamed man who should be kept away from the affairs of the country. We are really going backwards with chi RB and his bootlickers!
I sometimes wonder the kind of leader Rupiah Banda is, honestly how can he appoint someone who has been rejected by both FTJ and LPM, what new things is he going to bring in government? This self confessed drug dealer should have been sent were he belongs, (archives).
Ba LT your system is confused or sleeping like RB, why is it giving me that flag? I’m in Suomi please check your flags!
MR. President gratulations on your victory to the presidency of our beloved mother ZAMBIA. YOU VE BEEN ELECTED BY THE ZAMBIANS, THEREFORE YOU HAVE A DUTY TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE COUNTRY AND YOU QUALIFY TO BE PRESIDENT OF OUR COUNTRY.
NB: MR. RUPIA BANDA, DON,T LISTEN TO FAILURES, VIOLENT PEOPLE WHO HAVE OFFENDED SINCE THE STRUGGLE OF OUR INDEPENDENCE. THEY HAVE KAPONYA BEHAVIOUR FULL OF MALICE. THEY WILL NEVER RULE THIS COUNTRY ZAMBIA. OF COURSE THIS VIOLENT MAN PAYS HIS FELLOW KAPONYAS TO STEER TROUBLE IN THE NATION, BUT THE MAJORITY WILL CONTINUE TO REJECT HIM
#139 u are probably using mobile internet
I am now 38 born in chingola, lived in a mine area and all i can say is that zambia has gone back a 100 years, if you look at where we are now and where we where 25 years ago tears fill your eyes for this country of ours which was given to us with good township roads, rubish collection everyday, street lights, desks and chairs in schools, all these are gone with these same names like vj,bank being in government all this time, i always cry for my country, WHERE DID WE GO WRONG, OHHH, MY COUNTRY ZAMBIA.
The same names are still there to give zamia the last jab, if only they had human hearts, they would have said we have failed and disappeared, , WITH TEARS I END,ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU.
DONT BE SURPRISED BY VJ BEING APPOINTED THATS LOYALTY IN THE MAKING
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Our beloved country has gone to the dogs…
This is nonsense RB. Anyway You are making tax payers to pay for VJ election rig system. Zambians lets forget about development for sure. RB is the most waste material of all the previous chaps have been presidents. Tavutika muchalo chatu.
#142. your flag born again. Impressive my fellow Citizen. I lke you “i always cry for my country, WHERE DID WE GO WRONG, OHHH, MY COUNTRY ZAMBIA.
The same names are still there to give zamia the last jab, if only they had human hearts, they would have said we have failed and disappeared, , WITH TEARS I END,ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU.” especially where it has the HH for this is the president who will most likely make the wrong go into a good upward developmental curve.I am 28 and I have seen similar things as you have written fellow Zambian,but let us keep hoping for the best. This is what has now prompted me stop being quiet as a SDA but seek to change things for the better. May God bless Zambia.
Guyz I forgot. Mateyo former I.G needs to be arrested. It’s time for him to tell us how he was procuring Police Motor Vehicles, he needs to explain the ghost suppliers used in bulding his Hotels. Police needs to be investigated seriously.
ala bwafya, it is difficult to even get annoyed, all one can do is just laugh. Things are really wrong, the kwacha has again started deppreciating. We are in trouble with these recycled politicians withn their so called political experience.
BACKWARDS WE GO
VJ you scratched Nyama Soyas back and so he has scratched yours. VJ chief rigger of elections for Nyama Soya. You were in SA when printing of barot papers started on pretence of Ear problem.
VJ SELF CONFENSED DRUG DEALER AND TRAFFICER!! LOOK AT HIM his face!! KWATI LILOMBA, GALU VJ
We knew that already after we saw him(VJ) getting busy rigging and fake campaign!
RB also no zelu!
For sure VJ chief rigger not chief whip!
The same old SH*#@t is back.
“A PF Parliamentarian in Kasama has charged that time for party president, Michael Sata, to be Zambia’s President is gone.
Controversial Kasama Central Member of Parliament, Xavier Chishimba says Mr. Sata has lost in three consecutive Presidential elections.
Chishimba is calling for PF to hold a national convention to elect new leaders.”
Source: w w w . muvitv . c o m/ news/ Nov2008/ 15thpnews1 . h t m l
Let the Undereducate’s PF have a convention now that National elections are over.
#154 continued.
“Dr. Chishimba, who was at logger head with the PF rank and file prior to the recent presidential elections, claims there are well-wishers world wide willing to fund the holding of the PF convention.Meanwhile, when contacted for a comment PF Vice President, Guy Scott says Dr. Chishimba is not a member of the party. PF Vice President, Guy ScottHe says Dr. Chishimba is only for now being protected by the law and that he is irrelevant to the PF. Dr. Scott says the party’s central committee will decided when to hold the convention.”
How then can the mighty UPND Team under the good leadership of president Hakainde Hichilema join with PF into a PACT.
Vote president HH and his UPND Team for a possible youthful team of GRZ to lead Zambians to economic independence.
Kala kabotu alakuyasa mavwa. This is our time, as youths, and this is surely our moment to work with new Personal Computers tools – calculator boy – to serve all Zambians of all backgrounds for a real ray of change and hope that all can believe and trust in.
Recycled, especially unproductive politicians who just thrive on the mouth is what we get when we choose leaders wrongly just as we were to be under Sata. Noise, noise and noise everyday and no work. LPM brought sanity to the Zambian politics by reducing noise, now we are in for it, more noise.
FUTRISTIC, I do not use a mobile internet, and besides that should not be an excuse.
Bwafya sana,the gov of corrupt pipo.
Ady Canada
vj is the only honorable politician still living, period. That is why all four of our presidents have tapped him to serve. He is not corrupt. He is ,as broke as most of you dudes yapping yapping here. He could be a recycled politician, but very intelligent and knowledgable to most of the worlds undertakings. Don’t be mistaken, Zambia still needs VJ’s services.
Vj thats a file picture, he’s finished, useless cabinet, ba unip are back, am sure those that were for RB can tell how dull this fat fella is.
For someone who helped RB get Plot #1, i think this is too small a job to be offered. Experienced and ruthless a rigger that he is, the guy will be around the corner for years to come… expect a big one for FTJ too. High Commissioner to the UK or UN. hopeless and helpless!!!!! Mwanawasa must be turning in his grave.
what can i say welcome back unip we will never progress in zed same people from 1964 what a shame another state funeral for vernon
LT why not show VJ’s current picture?
Awe mwandi!!!
Former first lady; Vera Chiluba’s interview with the BBC…
BBC; ‘Hon. Minister how do gauge your responsibilities in your new
portifolio’….
Vera: ‘It is a glet achivument in my own capacities as Vera to be given
some very lare opportunities to lun a ministly like tuwalizim. Its lily
glet, but l deserve
it mwandi, I have lily worked hard. The people in my constution in
eastern plovince in zambia are vely good, they voted for me.
Just imagine, flom maid to wife of a unionist, then to first lady, then
to MP and to Minister, and again bak to fest ledi now in a foleni
cantry.
I am lily ploud of myselfu mwandi. Olo nipa Malawi it’s ok’….
BBC; Thank you very much..
Where are the MMD bloggers? We told them but couldn’t listen with their ears, now they will listen with their eyes. So far the gonmnt has arrested a radio journalist. Where is the conviction that they are the needed government? What have they done to the press freedom?
If you understand politics you will love VJ. Very intelliegent politican. You Poor Finishers (PF) have insulted him but di he insult you? The country is headed for good things. Enjoy your day PF. The boat is sank. Think!!!!
Most of you blaming RB now are the same characters who were attacking the Post Newspaper for saying what they did about RB. Just keep quiet and suffer peacefully.
Zambia you got what you wanted, so dont even complain about RB!!!!
Same old fellas, when are we going to see new faces? These guys are veterans when it comes to conning cash
The coming back to politics of many of our retired politicians-like VJ- is an indication of the high poverty and unemployment levels in Zambia.
Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane is Toka Leya and Not ZE LOZI. Mwaba shani kanshi imwe. If anything he is a better placed and a performer indeed. VIVA RBB VIVA UNIP.
MWE LESA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Same people complaining about recycled politicians but still want a kopanyazident in the guise of Sata. Double standards or what?
Agony is picking a President and he Fs you up. There is no reason at all to blame RB for his picks. Zambians, you should go look in the mirrors and tell those images to shut the F..K Up. You knew RB was going to do this. When will you LEARN?
WHERE IS MY HERO? Please I want to know where Patrick Kalifungwa is. This man is a good leader. Last time he refused to allow his fellow politicians from abusing the tourism development funds. I believe Levy must have fired him because he was an independent thinker. PATRICK KALIFUNGWA where are you?
WHERE IS MY HERO? Please I want to know where Patrick Kalifungwa is. This man is a good leader. Last time he refused to allow his fellow politicians to abuse the tourism development funds. I believe Levy must have fired him because he was an independent thinker. PATRICK KALIFUNGWA where are you?
I have alot of RESPECT for people like Dipak Patel. He announced his retirement from politics and has stuck to his words. Our black leaders are a big disgrace: they dont stick to their words. Wats the problem with our black politicians. Are we cursed
Its the poverty that causes politicians to come out of retirement. VJ knows that he cannot pay for his HIV treatment in SA from his pocket so he helped RB rig the election to guarantee him a Govt job and paid treatment in SA.
Dont we have the youngest first lady in the world?
looks like even the RB die hards are seeing red now. I just dont understand why we didn’t vote HH, instead of tired men. Now look at the tired decisions being made and we are even suprised!!!!
VJ thanked “President banda” and ” President Banda” thanked VJ.What a circus with Nyama Soya the ring master. lets get the circus stick so that the show collapses. I repeat, if the MMD Govt., pardons Chiluba as Teta and ka Sick Mulongoti where advocating,mark my words, we will bring down the MMD Govt., No amount of Vulamukoko sugar will save them this time.
…lets not dwell on tribal lines, it doesnot mattter where Musokotwane is from but just to clear the air he is lozi. ..but thats not the point..
# 184.You are wrong, Musokotwane is a TOKA LEYA just like the late Kebby Musokotwane.His appointemt is okay.In the Chiluba administration the Finance Ministry was a Preserve of the nothern tribes
A small boy over head his father at night saying “Please Honey, open your legs”
The following morning the boy asked his mother ” Mum, has honey got legs”
“No” the mother replied ” who lied to you that honey has legs”
“But” the boy replied ” last night I overheard dad in your bedroom saying honey, please open your legs”
recycled leadership, no one else is good enough
pipo thanks for all the comments we have read on lsk times, if u look closely to this new regime u will notice some childish/selfish politics happening in this country. honestly we are just 2months away from the budget, how can someone get rid of the magandes,the piller of financial decipline in the nation,RB has shown his weakness here.magande and levy worked hard to see this nation out of debt but eventually magande is thrown out side the circle, and VJ is brought in, if only RB could tell us his criteria, maybe we can understand
#93, Musokotwane.Do not write ama rubbish, that is why you are a tribalist.
Viva H H, you are not a tribalist
Bravo Bwana President! It shall come to pass that all political dinosaurs shall be called upon to impart their retrogressive ideas to the people! And the people will ask ,arent these the same thieves and oppressors we got rid of previously? To what do we owe their reincarnation? Is this progress? The nation needs urgent answers Bwana President.
#93 u r an ID!OT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#189 #191 why are you insulting me? just debate my friend? you pf guys who is your mentor?
#191 IT IS EASY TO VISIT YOU IN BTMAS NOP VXW. APOLOGIES BEFORE I CONNECT YOU TO SATGBNISMON WWERN
#191 APOLOGISE NOW
#179, the last time i heard of patrick kalifungwa, he was pursuing a PhD somewhere in the uk, if i’m not mistaken. true indeed, mamen yalya.
Zambians pls stop thinking that there’re certain individuals who are irreplaceable in Zambia.Magande was a good finance minister but there’s other Zambians who can still do better than him.Let us not creat monsters for ourselves otherwise they will start eating us up.I believe if Mwanawasa’s economic/financial policies are trully appreciated by you Zambians then it will be pure hypocrisy on your part to refuse to appreciate his former economic/financial advisers and Dr Musokotwane was one of them.I believe RB is bound to do even better than Levy just like the doc is likely to do better than Magande.
#195 thanx. I like politicians of Kalifungwa’s calibre. When the man was Environment and Tourism Minister you could feel that he was fit to be a Minister from his speeches. I m sure he refusd to be a bootylicker and so Levy fired him. Our leaders like men who can kneel before like Mpombo and Munkombwe
We shall always have the same independence era politician because our generation is full of cowards.
well, one good thing has come out of the current president- he can speak audibly
#180, is hiv treatment not free in Zambia?
#198, PF Die Hard,
You are right. Our generation is full of cowards, especially those from the urban areas. Imagine they even go ahead to vote for SATA thinking (wrongly and out of fear) that he represents change when they know that he is the same independence politician who has failed us on many occasions.
VJ 69 has served under the leadership of Dr.KK,Dr.FTJ,Dr.LPM and now it is under His Excellence Dr.RB.
One should ask questions why this chap who retired from active politics and was only ready for consultations, but has been offered again another job with GRZ?
Something is wrong somewhere, reward as said.
Viva H H he does not support Recycled Politicians in Zed
Even HH or SATA would have some use for VJ. Looks to me like he makes things happen. Like it or not …otherwise kaya.
imagine the man has been evertywhere since 1964 . Ambassador, higcommisioners, intelli chief, timesprintpak CEO, minister, BMX dealer but KK, FTJ, LPM and now RB still see favour in this man.
Conclusion: No one can do without VJ…
VIVA VJ.Actually with his experience and high achievements where ever he has been he should have been Vice President
#203 You are right.Hate him or Love him he is an achiever.Intelligent,clever,industrious as the first zambian major friut farmer and exporter.The only dent in his life is mandrax dealing in 1985 which he was also acquitted because there was no law against mandrax in zambia at the time.Hence he had to bounce back.He is a statesman who knows gvts too well as well as foregn service.There no one else endowed with such knowledge in zambia.This is unfortunately a fact especially to his enemies whom i think should accept defeat humbly
ZAMBIANS WHY ARE WE SUPPRISED WE VOTED FOR THE PERSON WHY COMPLAIN WHEN HE DECIDES FOR US I MEAN WE SHOULD HAVE SEEN THIS WEN VOTING
VJ vehemently said had retired from politics after being shown the way by Levy Mwanawasa, but again there he is. This man should have concentrated on his ARV’s than accepting that job. When are we going to be future leaders when old pipo like him can cling to posts.
VJ will remain an enigma to many that chooses to ignore simple facts about him. The only politician in Zambia to have served to all the 4 Presidents at Cabinet level, speaks volumes about the intelligence and what he brings to the table for the Presidents and people of ZED. Bloggers speak of his humble education and yet forget that education is not only Degrees, Masters or Phd – education is a continous process and VJ has aquired a “Professorship” in politics thru the vast experience and exposure he has been given. It is a pity for Zambia that he was implicated in drugs those many years ago otherwise he would have been President of ZED by now. Hate him or like him the man is special.
Ba RB, ilikwisa fertiliser ya K50,000????
#207 i respect your aspiration but as long as you dont have anything to show that you can do better than him you must accept defeat.VJ had retired yes but he was called by people who valued his knowledge and experience so blame the president not VJ.It would have been irresponsible for VJ to turn down a chance to serve his gvt.He is patriotic to zambia and there he is ready to serve after being called upon.When he retired he said it that though he had retired he would be available when need be.As for some of us with aspirations we need to develop ourselves and have that vision he had when he was only 17 yrs old in order to compete with him
VJ May be intelligent but his perpetual service is hindering exploration of competent young men’ideas. these folks are way too old. When are we going to preside over national affairs as youth? its like the chances for the youths are becoming slimmer each day. VJ is what he is because someone gave him a chance when he was a boy. Let him foster the same spirit also. Other wise guys these old have to go.
To sit idle and hope to be called into parliament is a dreamer’s joke.There are so many old people in parliament including RB even Sata himself why are you all focused on VJ who has never been president nor even occupying a bigger post than normal minister.He achieved all that through hard work and nothing else.So for now lets think before blaming the man.Its his life and just as his book Extra ordibary
211. Ask the president to give you a chance He is the one who appoints and disappoints Look at Magande he is gone.So donbt vent your anger to VJ but to RB.VJ can go now but rb may not still give you a chance, he may even appoint another old man like Sata
#213.. I agree with you that only the president is vested with powers to appoint and revoke appointments. However, i disagree with you that i vent anger on VJ. what am infact saying is that You and Me should actively shape the destiny of Zambia so that policy making is not only youth inclusive but also the sustainability of inclusiveness(VJ is an Impediment to such hence very un desirable). one way of doing so is Article writing and ideas sharing. What are you doing that side?
Zambia is a condemned Country. watch this page!!
VJ is a brillant appointment as Chief Whip in parliament. If I were RB, I wouldnt want anybody else – he will keep all the party members in check. RB is an outside and there is no way he would have pulled it off on his own.
Guys this is the best we have in the country and so until all you moaners step up you gonna have to deal with it.
VJ 4ever ! The man has 21 lives let alone 9. Like him or hate him,this is the Don in the making. Rumour has it that he even refused a ministerial position “ati natukula”. Viva Don VJ !
Can someone let me know what has happened to Mbita Chitala?has been given any meaningfull appointment like his friend VJ.
What happens to when someone says they have retired? I think other people have no morals. If LPM was to come today they resign and retire. What legacy is VJ trying to leave, one with resignation and scandals .Shame.
#208 ukambawe. You are talking to yourself. How can one have so many allegiances? KK, FJT, LPM and now Bwezani? This VJ was so close to FJT and immediately he stepped down and court cases started following him, VJ was never nearer to chiluba. Ask him when he last visited Chiluba, the man wont even remember. That the man you are showering with praises. Bwezani must also learn from this. Just after 2011 VJ will be looking for positions in the new govt. He is something that doesnt have principles. Not long ago he announced that had retired from active politics, but today he is busy thanking Bwezani for employing him. What a creature!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Imwe imwe imwe imwe!!!! Ba VJ pulizi twapapata, are you so desperate for incito? OR is it that you can’t traine a younger C.E.R( chief elections rigger)? Ba Bwezani na imwe,kapena nzelu za shota! Shuwa shuwa simunganveleko chifundo VJ na uyu munyamata G.K. ????????
Hope tamu ficha bonse kuma TOPINGS………….
645uywuj
Vernon Mwaanga is still alive!!! ARV’s work
Why doest the government think of people like MUNDUA SIKATANA who have served the country remarkebly??? He even got fired for speakin the truth abt zimbabwe. COMMENT FRIENDS
And talking of SATA he is the man of action who condemned others for the fellow people of Zambia. Y do we put bak RB who doesnt knw how the government works nowadays? he will be conned by all these ppl in cabinet since he is not as sharp as any of the previous presidents. RB has not network and his a very good corrupt Lawyer
Fantastic platform for all of us Zambia loving people to share our views and one would hope,views that would take us forward.One thing to notice though is that most of us are writing from outside Zambia and hence from a vantage point of people in different circumstances to the ordinary Zambian.while this is recommendable in that it shows people’s sense of affection for zambia how many of us are in one way or the other are contributing to the welfare of zambia?My challenge to all of us therefore is that our thoughts and ideas should be accompanied by actions.
lastly isn’t it about time we had a new crop of leadership and not these recycled poiliticians?(with due respect)…