Inferno-2 — OVER 30 public service minibuses and other vehicles were destroyed in an inferno in a car park in Lusaka’s Kanyama Township. Here, residents inspect some of the remains.

Inferno-4 — OVER 30 public service minibuses and other vehicles were destroyed in an inferno in a car park in Lusaka’s Kanyama Township. Here, some of the remains of the vehicles.

Inferno-6 — Kanyama residents salvaging spare parts from the remains of the charred vehicles

Inferno-7 — OVER 30 public service minibuses and other vehicles were
yesterday destroyed in an inferno in a car park in Lusaka’s Kanyama
Township. Here, children trying to salvage spare parts from the
remains.

sata in japan1 — President Sata meets the Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda

sata waits — The Japanese Prime minister and his delegation await the arrival of the Zambian delegation accompanying President Sata

zambia japan meeting — Zambia Japanese Official talks

sata japan 4 — President Sata meets Michijiro Kikawa Hitachi Chairman

sata japan 2 — President Sata meets the JICA delegation in Japan

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nevers in solwezi — MMD President Nevers Mumba (l) being welcomed by North-Western Province chairman David Kapwepwe at Solwezi Airport

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nevers in solwezi2 — MMD President Nevers Mumba shortly after arrival at Solwezi Airport . On his right is MMD North-Western Province chairman David Kapwepwe.

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nevers in solwezi4 — MMD president Nevers Mumba (in blue hat) being mobbed at Solwezi’s Chawamam Market

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Trucks marooned — Aerial view of the marooned trucks at the new Kasumbalesa border facility.SADC truck drivers protested and boycotted going into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) because of harassment by traffic officers in that country.This has led to 600 trucks being marooned at the Kasumbalesa border on the Zambian side as trucks laden with essentials and other goods destined for DRC waited for assurance from DRC authorities.

44 COMMENTS

ali October 12, 2012 At 3:33 pm

Picture 6 that was highly embarassing.Why were the Zambian delegated late? Ha thats what happens when Kaponyas are in government.The japanese looked pissed.Sata wished the floor could open and swallow him.
- MAMBALA October 12, 2012 At 3:53 pm
  
  imagine president waiting for his own people, i think they got lost on the way
- sak mushondo October 12, 2012 At 7:36 pm
  
  First cut is the deepest. The orientals respect time
al October 12, 2012 At 3:34 pm

zambian delegation late for meeting-what an embarassment!! first impressions are very important and hard to erase
Sinx October 12, 2012 At 3:35 pm

Picture No. 11 speaks a lot. Look at the shoe of the MMD North Western Chairman. It speaks volumes of the former ruling party slowly dieing with the former pastor.
Chiwanangala October 12, 2012 At 3:43 pm

but why the Zambian deligation being late for that important meeting, am sure Sata will fire them all when they are back home. so embarrasing
Hello October 12, 2012 At 3:52 pm

Typical of Zambian time keeping….Thats just a shame! How come the president was ahead of the delegation?
Nubian Princess October 12, 2012 At 3:58 pm

I see people in Solwezi have nothing better to do with their time
Mpampi October 12, 2012 At 4:09 pm

Sinx Hahahaha, nice observation…
Trigo October 12, 2012 At 4:13 pm

The picture caption does not say that the Zambian delegation was LATE it just says “…await the arrival of the Zambian delegation..” it could be that there were some logistics that the Zambian delegation were going through which the President was not a party too in accordance with his status, thus him being early.
- Napapa sana!! October 12, 2012 At 5:16 pm
  
  Thumbs up.
- mwaka October 12, 2012 At 5:34 pm
  
  The more reason they should have arrive thirty minutes early, stop covering up for mistakes made
- Nine Chale October 13, 2012 At 9:59 pm
  
  Bravo Trigo. You’ have spoken my mind.
Mwax October 12, 2012 At 4:20 pm

#8 Trigo, that is a very valid point. well said
Tom October 12, 2012 At 4:31 pm

Ka Nevers Ka chabe!Ba Nubian utu ma jealous ka,just because Ba president benu bakote.
Enka Rasha October 12, 2012 At 4:42 pm

Pic#4 shows just how poor our kids are they can’t even afford shoes.Thats a dangerous environment laden with very sharp debris.
Mushota October 12, 2012 At 4:43 pm

This is ridiculous, I don’t know how people live and survive in Zambia, borderline slavery

I am sorry, a tear dropped off my eye, I am with Nick and our chins dropped in shock

Thanks
- KM2012 October 17, 2012 At 5:06 pm
  
  You need to get a life whoever you are. s h i t!!!!
millsz.com October 12, 2012 At 4:57 pm

under pf Zambia is going nowhere in terms of development.
- Napapa sana!! October 12, 2012 At 5:17 pm
  
  What do u mean by ‘development’?
persona October 12, 2012 At 5:43 pm

i quite disagree , the ministers were late fromthe facial positioning. the other japanese is ready to start the ball rolling, and the president is waiting for the experts from zed to come early….lets not defend wrongs, it is bad to come after the president has already arrived, its even worse in another international meeting……lets improve…i wonder how it is pa zed….do these guyz even have cabinet meetings
???
KBM October 12, 2012 At 6:03 pm

I hope the car park owner had taken insurance for such eventualities! Arson or just pure accident? Too bad – less money in people’s pockets.
The Sorcerer's apprentice October 12, 2012 At 6:51 pm

Picture 6….Those Japa japas might be saying ´look at these Black men…always late´
Muyanda Mwansa October 12, 2012 At 6:57 pm

Pic #1 could have been deliberately done for insurance money. Where did the fire come from. How did it engulf all vehicles. Something smells fish.
Kalok October 12, 2012 At 7:13 pm

I hope the next car park will have better retardants and other safety features to prevent this from happening – but then again, I know markets in Zambia go ablaze all the time; ati SHANSHA!
chilepak October 12, 2012 At 7:31 pm

Sinx uli mwaume at scrutinising pictures.yes,how do you expect a party to survive with such a Provincial chairman`s shoe.ha ha ha
Umupondo October 12, 2012 At 8:07 pm

Not impressed with this weeks pics>
UNDERTAKER October 12, 2012 At 9:19 pm

But y didnt the president wait for his delegation before goiung into the meeting?
Peter October 13, 2012 At 12:30 am

#6 OLD HABITS DIE HARD. EVEN IN JAPAN WHERE COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORT ARE THE MOST EFFICIENT IN THE WORLD- THE ZAMBIAN DELEGATION IS LATE. AFRICANS ARE NOT SERIOUS. THEY LACK DISCIPLINE.
Peter October 13, 2012 At 1:00 am

I HAVE NOW READ THE WHOLE STORY THROUGH PIX AND I STILL HAVE ONE CONCERN. IT WAS NOT ONLY VERY STEW-PID OF THE ZAMBIAN DELEGATION TO BE LATE FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT MEETING BUT ALSO EMBARRASSING AND DIS-RESPECTIVE TOWARDS AUTHORITIES FROM BOTH SIDES- THE JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER AND THE ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT. THE PICTURE TELLS THE WHOLE STORY. OUR PRESIDENT WAS IN A PANIC WHILE THE JAPANESE WERE SHOCKED AND DISAPPOINTED OF SUCH BEHAVIOUR. AT THE END OF THE DAY EVERYTHING OUR PRESIDENT SAID WAS DILUTED BY THE ZAMBIAN SIDE ROTTEN ATTITUDE OF LATE-COMING. JUST TYPICAL. EXCEPTIONALLY, SATA IS RARELY OR NEVER LATE FOR WORK/MEETINGS. WHEN YOU ARE SOLICITING FOR MANUFACTURING INVESTMENTS FROM A COUNTRY AS INDUSTRIALISED AS JAPAN PEOPLE NEEDED TO SHOW SOME SERIOUSNESS AND RESPECT. BUT THE ZAMBIAN…
Peter October 13, 2012 At 1:02 am

…DELEGATION DECIDED TO SHOW THEIR USUAL HABITS OF TREATING THE JAPANESE THE THEY TREAT THEIR FELLOW ZAMBIANS WITHOUT RESPECT BUT WITH CONTEMPT. THIS IS A BUNCH OF IRRESPONSIBLE ZAMBIANS.
sheep October 13, 2012 At 1:27 am

Pic 6

TTTYYPPPPIIIIIICCCCCAAALLLLLL…
larry October 13, 2012 At 5:14 am

Pic.!3. It’s been long over-due. Kudos to the truck drivers.
Bwanza Bwenu Bilima (BBB) October 13, 2012 At 6:32 am

Picture no. 7, are those patches or make up on Sylvia Masebo’s face?
mwanawakwitu October 13, 2012 At 7:39 am

Really!!! you show up after your boss.
Victoria Falls October 13, 2012 At 10:51 am

Pic 6.I sympathise with Sata on this one.He is shocked and pissed off.I might be abbreviating Fackson Shamendas name. Where a Fack are my pipo. Mr preseident displine youy chaps becuse they will continue embarracing you.
SHEIKH October 13, 2012 At 12:54 pm

How would the president Sit before his delegation? Was it a special meeting or what? @ Pic 7: Lubinda and team, face expressions seem very serious? Ready to fight or what? You cannot smile? Be very observant on body postures of our Team vs. Japanese. They are not relaxed at all.
Nine Chale October 13, 2012 At 10:15 pm

What if the Zambian president and his delegation had been the ones awaiting the arrival of the Japanese delegation at State House? Would it have bothered anyone?

And I dare to presume there have been more times the Zambian delegation had to await their foreign counterparts than vice versa.
Mzambia wa zamani October 13, 2012 At 11:10 pm

Pic #6 its called keeping african time and we see it on these shores everyday.Its the same blase’ or apathetic attitude that Africans have used to show no respect for time,for cleanliness or sticking to rules or ideas.The same blase attitude you’ll find in party hopping between briefcase parties.The parties themselves are founded on that same attitude-no difference in or respect for ideology and are built purely around tribal or personality cult.
Kanyengambeta October 15, 2012 At 10:45 am

Pic 1 to 3, agony is to lie to your wife that you will be attending a workshop in Siavonga and your vehicle is among those caught up in the inferno while you were having an overnight sweet time at your girlfriends place in Kanyama. Imagine.
REAL MAN October 16, 2012 At 6:36 am

Who was supposed to provide transport for the Zambian delegation?
Hhaxzzz! October 16, 2012 At 5:44 pm

Never seen a country with pigs for politicians and in high office, like …..Z.
I’m sure those vehicles are not insured.Learning the hard way – investing in Zambia!!!
chilanga dweller October 17, 2012 At 1:12 pm

sinx you have made my day,good observation
tembo October 22, 2012 At 12:57 pm

Pic 13, thats good. Safety first.