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President Michael Sata

President Michael Sata is expected in Maputo, Mozambique Maputo to join other Heads of State for the 32nd Ordinary Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government Summit where he will deliver his maiden speech.

The Summit officially opens on Friday.

Mr Sata will be accompanied by First Lady, Christine Kaseba and other senior Government officials, is expected to touch down at the Maputo International Airport at 10:45 hours.

A programme released by Zambia´s High Commissioner to Mozambique,Japhen Mwakalombe shows that President Sata would deliver his maiden speech at the Summit on Friday.

The Summit would also see host country´s President, Armando Guebuza take over the SADC chairmanship from his Angolan counterpart, Jose Eduardo dos Santos.

Other leaders to issue maiden speeches would be Malawi´s President,Joyce Banda and Lesotho Prime Minister, Motsoahae Thabane.

President Dos Santos would also be expected to present prizes for regional winners of the SADC 2011 Essay Competition and Media Awards before issuing a keynote address and the ceremonial handover of the SADC Chairperson´s Badge to President Guebuza.

Mr Sata will on Friday evening, join other Heads of State and First Ladies at a State banquet hosted at State House in the Indian Oceanic-breeze-port city of Maputo.

The SADC official opening has been preceded by committee meetings and a Tuesday meeting of Ministers responsible for Finance and Investment at the glamorous Indi Village Hotel, where Zambia was represented by Commerce Trade and Industry Minister, Bob Sichinga and Finance and National Planning Deputy Minister, Miles Sampa.

Other Ministers present include Given Lubinda for Foreign Affairs and his Works, Supply, Transport and Communications counterpart, Christopher Yaluma.

The SADC ministers also attended a special meeting of the ministerial task force on regional economic integration also held on Tuesday.

The First Ladies of the SADC would meet to discuss various issues including the HIV/AIDS pandemic focusing mainly on mother-to- child transmission of the disease.

Troika members, Tanzania, Zambia and South Africa converged last evening for an organ summit, looking at peace, defence and security.

The Summit is expected to close on Saturday after the signing of legal instruments.

103 COMMENTS

  1. OK,now these trips are becoming too many and too costly.Stay home and do the work you were hired to do.You’re just looking for joyrides on the presidential challenger jet unlike RB who only used it for serious business.

    • What serious business did Rupiah Banda use the presidential jet for. May be his children serious business. RB was out Zambia so often that the country experienced fuel shortages. The reason being most of the fuel had to go towards flying the presidential jet.

  2. Sata is not traveling as much as KK, FTJ or Levy. The traveling presidednt was RB who was out of the country four times a month visiting. If you have nothing to criticize the president, just shut it!

  3. In the light of savage display of anger by PF supportes, then any unbiased bystander would rather request the leadership of the PF party to warn its supporters to refrain from instigating violence, bring the name of the party into disrepute,turnishing the image of Zambia and endangering the lives of the general public, and intimidating UNPD supporters. The above elements were clearly conducted by the aforesaid supporters at the Lusaka Law courts during the appearence of Mr HH. Supporters of a ruling party just like in any democratic state, conduct themselves in manners above idiocy and are always focused on both short term and long term productive goals of the nation not pursuing anarch or tribalism. I am not a supporter of any party in Zambia but a proud South African and an African. S

  4. I am a bantustan but I simply love this man. You know we start herding cows at a tender age of 11 and the f a r t from the cows usually confuse us when we grow up. This is why my fellow bantustans want to stick to our man who has nothing to offer other than his ego and pomposity. Our brothers and sisters in Luanshya are suffering because of him why he lavishes the money belonging to them. Breaking laws is his speciality in the name of gaining popularity. Waht a pity. We want convention!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • bachiouba you are contradicting yourself.Why not continue supporting your man unlike pushing for a convention in a party that you feel has no direction.I think you feel threatened by HH thus your commenting on him.

    • U r a moving embacile ‘bantustan’ who knows nothing, NOTHING about herding cattle. You are full of nothing but pomposity and a complicated form of sepriority complex. Silence is always better than empty noises.

  5. This is a capable team of workers, Zambia needed this Government much earlier . President Micheal Sata, Hon.Miles Sampa and Bob Sichinga, just these names gives you hope that the people that were left jobless after Hakainde rendered and sentenced them to abject poverty.Hakainde Economic Terrorist is a very bowring politician whose preoccupation is to tell lies. Can you imagin that Anderson Mwana Mubotu Mazoka saw the potential in Bob Sichinga but Hakaide Economic Terrorist saw a tribe.

  6. There goes a ZANU-PF cadre to sing “PAMBERI NE ZANU” in Maputo. On a serious note, this is a gathering of the African leaders, most of whom were notable accomplished freedom fighters. In this regard the SADC leaders must be cautious of a BIG MOLE who devoted his time spying on Zambian freedom fighters, for whom the Western powers manipulated his ascent to the Presidency of Zambia. Sata’s current governance actions are reminiscent of a colonial remnant whose allegiance is to Britain – and regards the status of Zambia and SADC as an affront to British and US interests. It is a puzzle that former US President George Bush had to make two quick visits to Zambia alone. Maputo must tread cautiously and keep matters of regional security under their sleeves.

  7. IF ONLY LT CAN IMPROVE ON ENGLISH GRAMMAR THAT WOULD BE WONDERFUL AS MOST OF THEIR ARTICLES ARE BASED ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THEREFORE, INTERESTING THAN ZAMBIAN WATCHDOGS WHOSE ARTICLES ARE BASED ON INSULTING UBUTEKO AND TUMFWEKO ON IMMORALITY. PLS, BA LT EMPLOY SOME GOOD GRADUATE IN ENGLISH. THERE MANY INCLUDING ENGLISH TEACHERS AND LECTURERS.

  8. The travelling of Mr Sata are beneficial to this nation compared to the other presidents we have had.Mr Banda liked travelling unneccesarily.I can say,Sata is so far the best president this country has ever produced.

  9. He doesnt know how to read , how can he stick to the written speech…..hehehe just joking bafecolor, thats my presido, but please sir no songs in maputo. safe trip sir!

  10. Where has he been all this time? Will he be back in hibernation when he returns from his trip?

    • You are just jelousy of the man while RB was busy building his image Cobra is busy working….. away from the public. Thanks MCS.

  11. I would also want to see our beloved President visit our country. Mwanawasa could do that and where ever he went, he took development

  12. His excellence Mr Sata has already made an impression on sadc leaders. His behaviour in Angola unfortunately will always define how sadc leaders view him. They will always regard him as childish, sexist and clownish. Poor Sata, ” the first cut is the deepest” unfortunately. Even if he chooses to keep quiet, he is damaged goods.

  13. Hey Lt we need to see some Photos on KK airport for the president when going , its been long.anyway sir have a good time ,enjoy while you can.one more thing no joking this time sir.bring me something this time sir.

  14. Ambasador Mwakalombe!!!

    1.
    Won elections after being used by RB to attack chiefteness, Sata and Masebo 2. Resigned just just b4 enetering parliament. 3. Handed over the Parley sit to Masebo his ‘rival’ 4. Went silent for a few weeks 5. Appointed by Sata as Ambasador to Mozambique. 6. ZAMBIAN POLITICS PERIOD.

  15. The trip is necessary for Zambia but the maiden speech:
    “PAMBERI NE ZANU-PF !!!!”
    However things can change . You never know.

  16. little did i know that the person who resigned after wining chongwe seat in last year’s election is zambia’s ambassordar to mozambique. mr mwakalombe it was a dönt kubeba type iam sure you are comfortable representing zambia there instead of working for your area of birth chongwe.

  17. Haters please give our president more time,it took some time for Mwanawasa to settle,you even called him ‘cabbage’ but later appreciated him. We shall smile at last. Chichetekelo fye!:d

  18. Has Angola responded to our apology we sent through KK. I can’t remember anything to that effect. I wonder how MCS will relate with Dos Santos who seemed to be more interested in Mama Betty Kaunda’s health than the message Super Ken was tasked to deliver.

  19. i hope we will not have drama again. my concern is that H.E. Sata is not making any speeches back home about job creation, education, the constitution, more money in our pockets, cotton prices etc. I have been waiting the whole week for him to say something.

  20. Sata goes on hybernation to build up energy for trips. I’m informed the Indian doctor will meet and work on him in Maputo.

  21. He better not go or even just kabimba as we are begining to comprehend otherwise he will just bring shame on himself and us as the people who voted for such a one.

  22. Love your opposition leaders and treat them like your favourite asserts do not view them as if they want to destroy Zambia. They provide check and balances where necessary and speak for the voiceless,the marginalised, the institutionalised, the ordinary citizens and all Zambians. Love your opponets because when you unleash violence against them you become villans. Peace and development to all Zambians. Let reconciliation prevail, the only to export progress.

  23. If you have nothing to write about just shut up! Dont rejoice over someone’s illness unless you are a fool. You are not made of stone. Got gives and takes!

  24. President Sata has every right to attend regional and other gatherings of leaders like any leader. He must not be judged in terms of reading written speeches or his level of education because such elements are irrelevant they do not add any value. He is 100% capable of meeting expectations of any reasonable person. People should judge him on the basis of his conduct. He is not an embrassment to anyone but an assert to his people and the world at large

  25. Looking at the conduct of some PF members/ sympathizers, please I would to export some sort of advice to our brothers. Be politically tolerant to other political parties be they regional based or widely spread across the country. Tolerance ushers in respect, development, reconciliation and massive investment from abroad. Therefore, it is a win, win situation for all. Stop the habit of name calling. Show the world that Zambians do not resort to extreme methods when they have problems. Learn from good examples within SADC i.e. Tata u Nelson Mandela’s commitment to tolerance

  26. SATA IS NOT WORKING FOR THE MAJORITY ZAMBIAN, BUT INSTEAD HE IS THERE FOR NOLY HIS RELATIVES,,,CHECK THE CABINET,,,FULL OF HIS UNCLES,,NEPHIEWS…SORY WHAT A SHAME..FOR PF TRIBAL PARTY IN GOVT.

    • Yes, really you are under pressure, it will not help you to imitate my name. I dont even know whether Wilber Simusa, Given Lubinda to mention but a few whether they are Bembas, kwena ulishilu.

  27. “Troika members, Tanzania, Zambia and South Africa converged last evening for an organ summit, looking at peace, defence and security.” Zambia still a member?! This membership was started when Levy was Presido, and then capably taken over by RB. I wonder with all the violence in the country currently being orchestrated by Sata and is PF thugs trading as Zambia Police are we still worthy members to this troika? 

  28. Me I want to be a free citizen who indeed should be respected,,not being misused by those in power and later get arrested,,it pains really. So let those in power give us decent jobs for us also to look after our families..Mr.President SATA ,,could you kindly also empower people from other regions..not only the BEMBAS are the people with brain…VIVA THE OPPOSITION,,KEEP THE FIRE BURNING,,TILL YOU GET THERE. DEFINITELY.

  29. For sure,,we need better leaders to stir national development for the benefits of all…PF and its leader, SATA have failed to give jobs to the youths who urshered them in power..

  30. Seeing that I have just submitted my assignments and did my presentations, let me respond to Mushota because if I do not honour the response then it means she/he has won in spreading malicious slanders( concoctions) about herself and the proud nation of Zambia. Mushoto, Zambia is not a joke,mickey mouse or an empty shell but a nation composed of truly educated academics employed in top world class universities i.e. Harvard, Yale, UCT, Cambridge etc. And, you on the other hand your position strongly seems dubious. I wonder if you indeed attained any post graduate doctoral degrees you always remind us of, on internet. Respect Zambia and all non Zambians who respect this nation.

  31. ba upnd you are all devils why do you like wishing our president ill things mind yours is not GOD to live forever one he will also fall sick. GOD bless our dear president and let him travel well we love him.

  32. Iam very happy that the opposition is feeling the heat, their desperation has now led them to use my name, am very firm and my position is the same “forget that Hakainde Economic Terrorist will ever be President of Zambia.

    Stop day dreaming, Hakainde is a thief who must be taken to jail.

    • You are really paying for being lazing lacking the ability to use your brains to earn a living. You will be lucky if Sata will give you a job.

  33. This is a capable team of workers, Zambia needed this Government much earlier . President Micheal Sata, Hon.Miles Sampa and Bob Sichinga, just these names gives you hope that the people that were left jobless after Hakainde rendered and sentenced them to abject poverty.Hakainde Economic Terrorist is a very bowring politician whose preoccupation is to tell lies. Can you imagin that Anderson Mwana Mubotu Mazoka saw the potential in Bob Sichinga but Hakaide Economic Terrorist saw a tribe………

    • oh, you mean the “K3 trillion man”, Bob Sichinga, is a capable man – he was suppose to produce a policy document on economic and trade development for the country. But alas, for the whole year, it has been all talk and empty promises hahaha :(

  34. Expect more embarrassment from this drama “queen”! He will be fawning over Mugabe like a happy dog with two tails!

  35. Turning to our leaders in this region i.e. those in Zambia, I urge them to promote tribal unity in all aspects even the way they distribute the country’s resources. Develop the country uniformly and do not psychologically favour some tribes over others. All human beings are capable of reflecting, internalising and reacting to any situation which is orchestrated against their interests. A balanced approach is needed in a democratic society and favouritism only undermines progress and unity.

  36. In as much as we respect the highest office of any land, we still retain the right to question the conducts of those occupying such an offices. This is not to argue that we offend the leadres and their followers when answers are sought by the those demanding transperance, fairness, equal paticipation in matters which involve responsible utilization of the country’s resources. These are some of the elements which the Zambian opposition is trying to highlight. If person is in possession of crucial information he/she should not judged as a anarchist or spreading lies but any information should subjected to intense scrutiny and it is a lengthy task. Any party accused of wrong doing should not turn around and bring about counter accusations to level the playing fields. People ready

  37. If you want to win any battle,never be angry or desperate
    .Be composed H H. Free advice! Take it or leave it.

  38. H H had an opportunity when the pact was introduced but he decided to leave the pact,and it was for the betterment of the Nation. But because of being greedy, the Nation would suffer in chase the PF fails to deliver.Nation interest first,personal interest last.Be a Leader and not a Boss H H.

  39. Please bear with me for omitting a number of verbs it is because I am smultaneously attending to my academic work and I am attempting to respond to these social problems which are transmitted to us through internet. Otherwise I transfer my thoughts from my head faster than I type them on my key board. Comments: Most of our brothers and sisters need to recieve higher education at post graduate level so that they can sensetise the majority of the masses about their human rights, the rights of others even though those others were previously convicted of criminal offences and lastly correcting the wrongs of the govt. or any individual who intends retarding national development in the preterx of party membership or orchestrating massive marathone investigations which end in themselves.

  40. President SATA has failed to inspire and give hope to the YOUTHS who voted for him…Essential commodites’ prices have gone up,,electricity tariffs are going up…price of bread is up,…mealie meal price is up…Mr SATA and PF government please be responsible enough to honest enough,,otherwise…you are terriable failure in almost the sector of the economy…VIVA ZAMBIAN YOUTHS..NEXT TIME VOTE FOR QUALITABLE LEADERS. GOD BLESS.

  41. We only have the rights to remove the President after five years,and through the ballot boxes if the government of the day fails to perform.Other wise, whether we want or not,we have to wait until the next elections.

  42. President SATA has failed to inspire and give hope to the YOUTHS who voted for him…Essential comodites’ prices have gone up,,electricity tariffs are going up…price of bread is up,…mealie meal price is up…Mr SATA and PF government please be responsible enough to be honest enough,,otherwise…you are teriable failure in almost the sector of the economy…VIVA ZAMBIAN YOUTHS..NEXT TIME VOTE FOR QUALITY LEADERSHIP. GOD BLESS.

  43. No Ha…………s would give a correct judgement on the current situation because most Tonga’s would even prefer to die for H.H. FACT!

  44. President SATA has failed to inspire and give hope to the YOUTHS who voted for him…Essential comodites’ prices have gone up,,electricity tariffs are going up…price of bread is up,…mealie meal price is up..Retires have not been given their benefits,,farmers not yet paid for produces sold to FRA.there is shortage of fuel.Mr SATA and PF government please be responsible enough to be honest enough,,otherwise…you are teriable failure in almost the sector of the economy…VIVA ZAMBIAN YOUTHS..NEXT TIME VOTE FOR QUALITY LEADERSHIP. GOD BLESS.

  45. WHERE ON EARTH ,,HAVE YOU SEEN A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT FAILING TO TOUR THE COUNTYRY FOR ALMOST NOW A YEAR…HE CAN NOT REALLY GIVE HOPE TO MANY ZAMBIANS…HE CAN NOT TALK ON MANY ISSUES ZAMBIAN PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT…MR. SATA IS TYPICAL FAILURER..

  46. We all make mistakes and it is out such conducts that we shape future performances. With this serving as point of departure, I thus say Mr. HH is not an exception therefore we must let him pursue his political career in the manner of equal participation free of biased views. In a complex science of Psychology at higher stages preferably at a level of post doctoral master of science in Psychopharmacology, I can correctly argue that everyone is a patient and to treat any condition using prescribed medication and therapies there is no right or wrong solution(answer). Love them and apply science to understand their personal traits not politics or not what a politician conditions you to believe.

  47. I condemn all sort of tribalism where ever it exist and promote and positive step towards development from any stakeholder.Let us be impartial and call a spade a spaded for the betterment of this nation and generation to come.A wrong is a wrong whether by the government or opposition but justice should prevail.

  48. H.E. President Sata is the most quiet president. He needs to be inspiring us every week through his articluation of job creation, poverty reduction, more money in our pockets, barotseland agreement and so on. otherwise we will be desperate.

  49. Be extremely careful with tactics of manipulating tribal issues so that tribes face each other at the grass root levels through actions and irresponsible speeches made by those in power e.g. in Zambia . This is not a threat but a reality, many outside parties have interests in Zambia. Do not make common mistakes like other strong men i.e. Arab rulers of commiting paradoxes, put differently shooting yourself in your foot. Strong came and were disposed of like worn out machines. We live in a resource rich sensetive region and the international community is fade up of simple manipulation of those who cannot militarily defend themselves. People simply want bread and butter issues to be addressed not to be subjected to endless traumas. No matter how powerful a person is when it is time to go

  50. Mr prsident sir, Please just deliver that keynote speech well so that you shame the critics. We love you sir and may the Lord God bless you so that you rule this beloved country in the fear of God. Always ask God for wisdom sir , remember to pray every day. Amen.

  51. I hate Sata’s tribal government. He thinks Zambia is for Bembas. Zambia is not a monkey nation but with diverse with tribes. Sata must step down. He is visionless and wasting our time.

  52. The Zambian president can only truly recieve international recognition he constantly seeks if he earnestly prioritise domestic problems in his homeland not embracing requests from those looking for sympathy such as the infamous Mugabe. Our president is a leader of Africa’s biggest economy which has an economy more than half the size of the entire African continent put together. Despite our boyant economy, our leader travels around the country visiting the poorest of the poor and people are in constant touch with him through a presidential hotline number. A president must be accessible to the people not those who voted for but every citizen. Our leader spends nights in a shark ( mkuku) and in the process through ” imbizo” people air their views through which benefits trickle down.

  53. Everything is measured in science for why some is aspect is wrong not why it is correct. And throuth carefull application of evaluation criteria such as parsimonius, falsefiability and consistency, we then accept such a tool as a theory to be used to predict an event which can happen in future or to use it in an argument of anology which can stand in any court of law on earth. In a layman’s language any court can accept researched work of experts so as to defend an accused or to convict an accused in the court of law. Therefore, Chipimo gives birth to a credible argument when he argues that the state must drop the charges aginst Mr.HH My advice to Mr.HH must hire experienced South African lawyers and his Zambian lawyers must work together with their S.African counterparts.

  54. I have now joined Mr. Hamiyanze for supporting better leaders not SATA and his family government…indeed SATA IS THE MOST TRIBALIST LEADER IN THE WORLD.

  55. WE NEED BETTER LEADERS NOT SATA WHO IS BIG LIER,,BIG LIER…BIG LIERRRER,,,KACHEPAAA…BA SATA NIBA MBOZAA…THE OLD MAN CHEATED LOZI PEOPLE,,HE CHEATED THE MAJORITY ZAMBIAN YOUTHS

  56. I hear HE Sata(n) has again ‘quietly’ increased his salary by a “small amount”, a further K50million. After condemning the previous administration for being greedy and insensitive to the poor peoples plight, and urging his ministers to explain the earlier ‘not so 100%’ increase, the man wants to earn his millions legally lol

  57. Nice blog right here! Also your website a lot up fast! What host are you using? Can I get your affiliate hyperlink to your host? I wish my website loaded up as fast as yours lol.

  58. The real coloureds are not partisans but promote all good ideas from every citizens.The fake coloureds are for H H and PF.Viva coloureds from U S A.NEEEEEEEEVER FOR H.H!

  59. Remember we are looking at the marriage of unscrupulous investors with some officials in Zambia. Yet some so called responsible leaders continue to feed the nation with lies so to deviate the attention of the people from pertinent issues. These so called investors are poisoning the masses in the name of development yet they commit tax invassion and poison the general environment as they please. This is grossly an acceptable.

  60. Looking at Sata’s photo above, the man is definately sick. Just look at the swellings running from either side of his mid nose to the sides of his mouth, that is a very clear symptom of a heart ailement. I was just reading an article entitled: “Why do African Presidents keep on dying” and this quote caught my attention – “Mills was the latest in a disturbingly long line of African presidents to be unexpectedly and unceremoniously despatched to the Great Presidential Palace in Sky while still firmly ensconced in a real one.”

  61. Contunued: “Since 2008, Africa has lost eight heads of state. There are only 54 states. That’s a presidential mortality rate of nearly 15%; slightly higher than the infant mortality rate of Sierra Leone, which is the second highest in the world. In other words, a baby in Sierra Leone has more chance of surviving its first five years than African presidents do of getting through a few terms in office.” Sata, beware, you seem to be the mostly likely statistic. As for Zambians, please tighten the ‘sound health” requirement for presidential candidates.

  62. Hamiyanze ————What do you gain from insulting Mr. Hichilema—-looking for a job from Sata? You are really paying for being lazing lacking the ability to use your brains to earn a living. You will be lucky if Sata will give you a job going by your name, the man is a terrible tribalist.

  63. THE ORIGINAL COLOUREDS WHO ARE FOR ZAMBIA’S DEVELOPMENT ARE FOR HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ..FOR REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT…

  64. VIVA H.H GO…H.H,,, GO….YOU WILL BE THERE AS A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT…GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS,,,GOD BE WITH ALL THE ZAMBIANS. AMEN,,,

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