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First lady Thandiwe calls for peaceful elections

First Lady Thandiwe Banda during the 40th anniversary service celebration of the Chelstone Reformed Church of Zambia in Lusaka
First Lady Thandiwe Banda during the 40th anniversary service celebration of the Chelstone Reformed Church of Zambia in Lusaka

First Lady Thandiwe Banda has advised the church body in the country to pray for peace and harmony ahead of the polls next Tuesday.

And Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) Chelstone Congregation leader Reverend Madalitso Banda has warned Zambians against listening and believing false prophets that are just targeted at bring confusion in the country.

Mrs. Banda explained that the church body has especially at this moment of elections has an important role of preaching and encouraging peace in any given society.

ZANIS reports the First lady saying this during celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) Chelstone‘s congregation, in Lusaka today.

Mrs. Banda noted that Churches should ensure that the help the country in maintaining peace that the country has enjoyed for nearly 47 years.

“ The Church should also be proactive in its role of providing spirit of prayers so that the environment of peace prevails during Tuesday’s general elections, “ she said.

She furthermore appealed to Zambians to uphold the nation’s international reputation as a haven of peace by being peaceful during and after next Tuesday’s elections.

Mrs. Banda also commended the RCZ Church of being one of the churches that has always strived at displaying unity and stability in all its operations.

She explained that the church has also demonstrated good leadership to its community by helping construct synagogues and community schools for the less privileged in Palabana and Chinkuli areas

Mrs. Banda further expressed hope that the prayers and the unity exhibited by the church will be upheld by the congregation therefore contributing its growth.

And Reverend Banda has cautioned Zambians against listening and believing false prophets that are just targeted at bring confusion in the country.

Mr. Banda said Zambians should also ensure that they avoid all forms of violence that can retard the country’s development.

He pointed out that voters should ensure that they reject violence and conduct themselves in a peaceful manner adding that they should also accept the outcome of the results.

ZANIS

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8 COMMENTS

  1. Mulungu has already chosen the one we shall see come 22nd September “NAFUTI, NAFUFI” pa nkoloko

  2. Polling Booths Confiscated:

    Concerned Lusaka residents have confiscated a set of polling booths discovered today under a tree in Long-acres area.

    The respective polling booths were discovered in the afternoon along Los Angels Boulevard, just opposite the European Union offices.

    After the discovery, one of the residents, John Banda informed Transparency International Zambia President Rueben Lifuka and then later informed the Electoral Commission of Zambia.

    At MuviTV

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