GBC Health Southern Africa patron Ambassador Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe presents a gift to First Lady of Zambia Dr Christine Kaseba at west Cliff Hotel during the Cervical cancer round table dinner in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 28,2013-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — GBC Health Southern Africa patron Ambassador Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe presents a gift to First Lady Christine Kaseba at west Cliff Hotel during the Cervical cancer round table dinner in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 28,2013-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

First Lady of Zambia Dr Christine Kaseba greets Mine Medicals professional Association president Dr Vusumuzi as Africa Readers Malaria Alliance Senior Director and Country Liasion Dr Halima Mwenesi looks on on arrival at De Beers Corporate Park conference Hall for the official opening of the Global Business Coalition for Health (GBCHealth) in Ormonde, Johannesburg, South Africa on February 28,2013-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — First Lady Christine Kaseba greets Mine Medicals professional Association president Dr Vusumuzi as Africa Readers Malaria Alliance Senior Director and Country Liasion Dr Halima Mwenesi looks on on arrival at De Beers Corporate Park conference Hall for the official opening of the Global Business Coalition for Health (GBCHealth) in Ormonde, Johannesburg, South Africa on February 28,2013-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba (left) being escorted by Zambia's High Commissioner to South Africa Muyeba Chikonde during her departure for Lusaka on Saturday,March 2,2013. Dr Kaseba was in South Africa for the Global Business Coalition for Health meeting. -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE — First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba (left) being escorted by Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Muyeba Chikonde during her departure for Lusaka on Saturday,March 2,2013. Dr Kaseba was in South Africa for the Global Business Coalition for Health meeting. -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE

First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba being welcomed by Zambia's Ambassador to United States of America Palan Mulonda on arrival in New York for the 57 th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women held at the United Nation's Headquaters in United States of America on march 8,2013. Dr Kaseba was the Key speaker at the World Health Organisation , Norway and Zambia High level Panel discussions in New York -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — First Lady Christine Kaseba being welcomed by Zambia’s Ambassador to United States of America Palan Mulonda on arrival in New York for the 57 th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women held at the United Nation’s Headquaters in United States of America on march 8,2013. Dr Kaseba was the Key speaker at the World Health Organisation , Norway and Zambia High level Panel discussions in New York -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

Blessings from God School founder Joyce Mutale 47 appealing to well-wishers to help t school roof a 1 x 4 classroom block which was blown off by a hailstorm in Kasama recently. The school which opened in 2007 caters for vulnerable and orphaned children in the area — Blessings from God School founder Joyce Mutale 47 is appealing to well-wishers to help replace the school roof a 1 x 4 classroom block which was blown off by a hailstorm in Kasama recently. The school which opened in 2007 caters for vulnerable and orphaned children in the area

What remains of the of the 1 x 4 classroom block at Blessings from God School.The school which caters for over25 vulnerable and orphaned children was blown off by a hailstorm in Kasama recently

ZAMBIA'S Ambassador to Brazil, Cynthia Jangulo, signs the Book of Condolences at the Venezuelan Embassy in Brazil following the death of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, who died on Tuesday. The Zambian Mission in Brazil has extra accreditation to 11 other countries including Venezuela. Picture by Nicky Shabolyo — ZAMBIA’S Ambassador to Brazil, Cynthia Jangulo, signs the Book of Condolences at the Venezuelan Embassy in Brazil following the
death of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, who died on Tuesday.
The Zambian Mission in Brazil has extra accreditation to 11 other countries including Venezuela. Picture by Nicky Shabolyo

President-Banda with BBC presenter Sophie Ikenye

Chipata District has been hit with a shortage of mealie meal. Here customers buy Pembe Roller Meal from Kavulamungu Wholesale Shop at the second class shopping area, commonly known as ’’Down Shops — Chipata District has been hit with a shortage of mealie meal. Here
customers buy Pembe Roller Meal from Kavulamungu Wholesale Shop at the
second class shopping area, commonly known as ’’Down Shops

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Customers form a long queue to buy mealie meal at Katri Brothers shop in Chipata , at the Second Class shopping area.

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Western Province Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Mwamba using an improvised sink used in a ward at Kaoma District Hospital ,this was during his familiarisation tour

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Western Province Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Mwamba Asking the parents (not in the picture) why they did not seek medical attention for a growth the child has had for two years.This was at Kaoma District Hospital during his familiasation tour

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Western Province Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Mwamba inspecting how the works are going on at Kaoma District Hospital during his familiasation tour

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From left to right: Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Stanford Mschili, Copperstone University Vice Chancellor Dr Sitwala Mundia and Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Julia Meaton at the launch of Forensic Studies in Kitwe — From left to right: Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Stanford Mschili,
Copperstone University Vice Chancellor Dr Sitwala Mundia and Deputy
Vice Chancellor Professor Julia Meaton at the launch of Forensic
Studies in Kitwe

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A woman from Safe Motherhood Action Group (SMAG) in Fiwale,Masaiti Ditrict,carry a sick man on a bicycle to Fiwale Rural Health Centre. SMAG is sponsored by the Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) in conjunction with a Japanese organization called JOICFP

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Defence Minister Geofrey Mwamba joining Chindwin barracks women in dancing during the handing over of housing units

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The Disaster management & mitigation Unit (DMMU) will spend over K1.5 Billion or KR 1.5 million to reconstruct a feeder road and Chilabula bridge so as to help Luanshya peri-urburn small scale farmers have access to markets in Luanshya town. On the picture, Deputy minister in the office of the Vice President Harry Kalaba (right) speeking to Luanshya civic leaders at the sight of construction. Picture by Timothy Nyirenda — The Disaster management & mitigation Unit (DMMU) will spend over K1.5 Billion or KR 1.5 million to reconstruct a feeder road and Chilabula bridge so as to help Luanshya peri-urburn small scale farmers have access to markets in Luanshya town.
In the picture, Deputy minister in the office of the Vice President Harry Kalaba (right) speeking to Luanshya civic leaders at the site of construction.
Picture by Timothy Nyirenda

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Deputy minister in the office of the Vice President Harry Kalaba on a make shift bridge,with some civic leaders in Kapoto compound in kitwe The minister was on tour of duty in kitwe. Picture by Timothy Nyirenda — Deputy minister in the office of the Vice President Harry Kalaba on a make shift bridge,with some civic leaders in Kapoto compound in Kitwe. The minister was on tour of duty in Kitwe.
Picture by Timothy Nyirenda

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Deputy minister in the office of the Vice President Harry Kalaba (left) speeking to luanshya civic leaders along the washed out feeder road.. — Deputy minister in the office of the Vice President Harry Kalaba (left) speeking to Luanshya civic leaders along the washed out feeder road..

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Commerce Minister Emmanuel Chenda visiting the exhibition stands at the new Government complex in Lusaka during the 2013 National Youth Entreprenuers' and Innovators' Exhibition. — Commerce Minister Emmanuel Chenda visiting the exhibition stands at the new Government complex in Lusaka during the 2013 National Youth Entreprenuers’ and Innovators’ Exhibition.

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First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba leaves the United Nation's Building after addressing delegates at the 57 th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Dr Kaseba was the Keynote speaker at the World Health Organisation , Norway and Zambia High level Panel discussions in New York on March 8,2013 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba leaves the United Nation’s Building after addressing delegates at the 57 th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Dr Kaseba was the Keynote speaker at the World Health Organisation , Norway and Zambia High level Panel discussions in New York on March 8,2013 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

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First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba during an Interview with Voice of America UN Correspondent Margaret Besheer (shortly before the 57 th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Conference

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DR Kaseba-Tim Witcher 6 — First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba during an Interview with AFP UNited Nation’s Correspondent Tim Witcher shortly before the 57 th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Conference . Dr Kaseba was the Keynote speaker at the World Health Organisation , Norway and Zambia High level Panel discussions in New York, USA on March 8,2013 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

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Inyatsi Road Zambia bitumen truck spreading bitumen on Balewa Sambona road in Livingstone

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Deputy Minister of Finance Miles Sampa receiving his Certificate in leadership management at Harvard University in Boston

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Deputy Minister of finance Miles Sampa poses for a photo with Professor Frank Hartmann (l)and Professor Zimmerman(r)

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The Mining industry contributes 65 percent to Zambia’s national treasury and the major mining operations are in North-Western Province where, among the mining firms, are world-renowned mines like Kansanshi Ming PLC owned by First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and Barrick Gold’s Lumwana Mining Company. However, the road to Solwezi from the Copperbelt is in a deplorable condition and motorists are having challenges on the highway which is riddled with huge potholes. And in avoiding potholes, some motorists are causing accidents. But children from the villages on the Chingola-Solwezi road have resorted to patching up the road using mud, in exchange for money from the motorists as can be seen above

56 COMMENTS

mary March 12, 2013 At 12:10 pm

Good pictures.Thank you LT.
Kubeba nomba March 12, 2013 At 12:14 pm

Bamudala ba GBM balebako serious na diet.
- Kay the man March 12, 2013 At 1:02 pm
  
  Eeh mwe kawti ninebo
- Solola Bye March 13, 2013 At 8:14 am
  
  Money medala!
Mo taim March 12, 2013 At 12:16 pm

Pic 15-Woman power ka ? Sad but interesting picture.Pic 16-Bushe ba GBM nabebila mukushana nangu ofyobaba ? Ba first lady looking awesome as usual. Nice pics LT
miriam whittleton March 12, 2013 At 12:34 pm

First lady kadeba sata – hard working, dedicated and influential! What more can we ask for! !! May God continue blessing you and your houde hold. ..!
Robin March 12, 2013 At 12:43 pm

#15 enze kuchiliza eka and the woman suffers. Kaseba it’s nice to see an educated woman as a first lady for a change.
- Zebige March 12, 2013 At 1:35 pm
  
  Very funny, wouldn’t it be much better to see an educated man for president not amalabishi tu kwete. A lot more educated MP’s, Permanent secretaries and councillors. Then we can atleast have a civilised political discourse and dispensation. Hopefully it is not just a dream but we really need to catch up with the rest of the world an not cheat ourselves that these ancient politicians will help solve problems they do not have the capacity to understand.
- Goncalves March 12, 2013 At 1:58 pm
  
  @Zebige! Is this really YOU?! Is this your road to Damascus moment?
- sana March 12, 2013 At 4:23 pm
  
  I just feel sorry for him, you never know may be bamuletelelefye, wount be quick to judge, otherwise, inkumbu mwe.I normally am very hash at people who indulge themselves in shallow activities and cause others to suffer, but this pic makes my heart bleed, especially now that am convinced this desease was created in a labotary, chilankalimpa bad, fyapanga ubulwele just to make money and out of wickedness, dont judge me over this, it’s so true they made it in the Lab, people am 100% sure of it just the way they are messing up with the maize now so people can get cancer.
- Zebige March 12, 2013 At 4:51 pm
  
  @Goncalves…the real Zebige is here.He uses the European union flag.Otherwise this Zebige is happy with what the government is doing.
- Zebige!!! March 13, 2013 At 7:24 pm
  
  @ Goncalves, May the real Zebige please stand up. lol as the man with the flag from brussels has intimated this is the new Zebige taking over the area and definitely not impressed with the shallowness and mediocrity we are witnessing. Stay blessed!
The Oracle March 12, 2013 At 12:55 pm

they say pictures say a thousand words, nice one LT!
dontcare March 12, 2013 At 1:05 pm

Picture 23 nisotambe!
dontcare March 12, 2013 At 1:07 pm

Pic 1 Bapalana but!
Shufuni March 12, 2013 At 1:30 pm

Did ba Miles Sampa finish his PhD? I will not be surprised if Sata picks ba Christine as President. So, Wyter akaloba ilya uma. Let us wait.
- Robin March 12, 2013 At 2:16 pm
  
  Naine efyo ndemona,mwanawasa’s plan was to pick Maureen.Nomba imfwa nayo.
- sana March 12, 2013 At 4:13 pm
  
  Iwe dont start giving me goose bumps for nothing, ala i would be the happiest person ever,please adopt her please someone? She’s the only hope so far! If this could happen, i would fall in love with my ugly president, ok, am day dreaming! but it would be so lovely to have her as head of state, nothing to be ashamed of!
Santosa March 12, 2013 At 1:46 pm

Ba LT any idea how we can send money to help repair pic 5 & 6?
Boondocks March 12, 2013 At 2:05 pm

Miles looks like he’s saying mpela bwangu ka certificate ndeya ku mapainti.
Mel B March 12, 2013 At 2:21 pm

#23 Is that the certificate that is worth $20,0000, Nubian fimomo was protesting about? Ba Miles you must be ashamed of your self .why didn’t you go to NIPA? Matero is one of the poorest areas in Lusaka.
- Mel B March 12, 2013 At 2:23 pm
  
  #27 AND 28 Sorry
- Robin March 12, 2013 At 3:13 pm
  
  $20,000. yaba, nshilile lelo.
matumbo villager March 12, 2013 At 2:44 pm

Picture no. 8 should read Former President Rupiah Banda, not President banda ba LT twapapata dnt remind us of the nightmares. some of us are trying hard to forget that he was even republican president and stole more in three years than FTJ in ten years. However, the comforting fact is that he is the shortest serving president with a huge appetite for plundering our national resources for the sake of his twins. does he think he is the only one with twins?
Shortcake March 12, 2013 At 2:54 pm

where are the pictures?
Mr. Dee March 12, 2013 At 3:12 pm

Monkeys stealing banana’s all over!
- The UNIPIST March 12, 2013 At 3:29 pm
  
  But the monkeys have just taken the place of mice. Having been let loose in the grain barn Rupiah Banda and his impis of mice looted the treasury and claimed he did not steal knowingly!!
- sana March 12, 2013 At 4:25 pm
  
  He has now been paid for stealing the elections in Kenya!Typical human being very greedy!
New Era March 12, 2013 At 3:46 pm

Is that the elder sister to madam kaseba mu pic1???? Ndedabwa-fye
- sana March 12, 2013 At 4:28 pm
  
  I know what you are getting at, but i would defend myself if i was Ukwa by saying, munochalo twaba Two, Two, infact more than that, go any where, you will find someone who looks like me!
Jay Patel March 12, 2013 At 5:09 pm

I like #14. Mr M’sichili is a good man. #16 is about GBM. No wonder he is called Great Bag of Maize. GBM should lose weight. #25 and 26. It is only in Zambia the real Africa where the whole road gets closed with stones. How long will this Tarmac last? Time will tell.
Masala Market March 12, 2013 At 5:57 pm

We surely have a very hardworking first lady.Continue with the good work mama.We are behind you.
Nubian Princess March 12, 2013 At 7:13 pm

The $20,000 certificate! Why cant the University of Zambia create a program in Leadership and Management specifically tailored for Policy Makers instead of this wastage?
- zebige March 12, 2013 At 7:49 pm
  
  Real education is expensive you jealous illiterate
nadabwa March 12, 2013 At 7:56 pm

so what will be that certificate for $20000 do for Zambia.Ba kaseba nabo she should check UTH we thot things will change now worse than polio.
Jay Jay March 12, 2013 At 7:58 pm

Who is Cynthia Jangulo?(Photo 7) Isn’t she Sata’s former receptionist? I’m just surprised that the gov’t can send someone this young to one of the BRIC countries…this is just utterly shocking!!

This laughable Miles Sampa is studying on taxpayer’s time only in Zambia;where we allow such wastage…ati certificate in leadership management ….pathetic …and he has the audacity to snigger at Ms Dambiso Moyo. When you see diasporans working two jobs to pay for their MBA studies you call them names and this minister is free loading.
Nubian Princess March 12, 2013 At 8:11 pm

@Zebige you have third world mentality, Zambia is capable of educating its own people. We train our own doctors why not train people in business certificates, you are the one who is illiterate.
Zambia 2013 March 12, 2013 At 8:18 pm

The woman pushing the man on the bicycle, that is some real love respect to her.
Exhaust Blown Diffuser March 12, 2013 At 8:20 pm

Mmmmmmmmm first lady is looking good (just appreciating)
The Law March 12, 2013 At 8:37 pm

The state of schools in Zambia are really depressing! How can children even concentrate learning in such an environment surely? The govt needs to change its approach towards education, we cannot continue letting the levels of educations shrinking every day!
Ntalanda Vingi March 12, 2013 At 8:50 pm

BBC reporter, be careful with Banda. Akonda ngako twanakazi tutonto monga weo. Ni shi Mpundu mind u!!
Muyanda Mwansa March 12, 2013 At 8:59 pm

Pic #5 and #6. The shool is serving the community and surely need to be repaired. Can we cotact the owner Joyce Mutale. Maybe we can find some people who can help in Zambia and the Zambians in diaspora.
Rm March 12, 2013 At 10:11 pm

Execellent pictures. Well done. keep it up
mulunzi March 12, 2013 At 10:45 pm

GBM should watch what he eats he is gonna die if he does not change, how can someone look like that, this is a joke
- Esbee March 13, 2013 At 4:19 am
  
  Its just a matter of time before his heart gives up! He needs bariatrics surgery stat.
Shortcake March 13, 2013 At 1:49 am

Chidumbo maliketi kapompa Saladi
Bana mine March 13, 2013 At 2:50 am

So if you want to help to replace the roof in picture 5, what are you suppose to do?
Monk Sq Analysis March 13, 2013 At 8:48 am

Picture # 23 – nice sofa.
Lufwi Nyemba March 13, 2013 At 11:28 am

I came to this article hoping for pictures of the new Nkana stadium & latest pics of the Lusaka stadium. Don’t be lazy Ba LT, dispatch a photographer over to these stadiums & serve your myriads of loyal starving readers in diaspora(& at home) with real top trending pics. I dare you to do that & watch your hits escalate through the roof
Akabwali Ne Nkoko March 13, 2013 At 11:56 am

Picture 14 – is there such an institution named “Copperstone University”? I see the VC is in copper regalia -maybe there is.

Wish we could see more pics of El Presidente rather than the 1st Lady. Its disturbing that pictures of the latter are more regular than those of the Elected Presido
- Panda March 13, 2013 At 3:00 pm
  
  Yes there is. The have a “campus” in kItwe’s Nkana west on central street just after the nkana east/ndola road traffica lights. They also opened another one in nkana east house number 127 Kantanta to offer strategic and management studies.
Nicole Nakaonga March 13, 2013 At 12:34 pm

Pic 3.eish that man is tall.I like the anbassadors attire.So cool.
THE PRINCE March 13, 2013 At 12:35 pm

LT these pictures don’t make sense. While our First Lady is busy having a Good time, we have Poor Zambians in Anguish, Schools roofs blown, Roads swept away??? Please learn to publish pictures with some sort of a theme? Suggest that you post in categories, (social work, conferences, sports etc.) in a much logical order as you seem much disorganized. Just a suggestion it pains to see some POOR ZAMBIANS SUFFERING WHILE OTHERS ARE BUSY ENJOYING.
Chiwanangala March 13, 2013 At 3:41 pm

mmmmmmm that lady interviewing the first lady has nice thighs, but why wearing something so shot, if it was a guy he wouldn’t have concentrated on the interview but just looking on the thighs
Fwaka March 13, 2013 At 11:41 pm

#2, is Dr Kaseba avoiding eye ball to eye ball with that man because he is bold?
Believer March 18, 2013 At 9:21 am

Mwamba is really hardworking for sure among the political civil servants mweeeeeee,
the guy is always on sites,emulate..!