Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Apathy characterizes National Day of Prayer in Monze district

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Monze District Commissioner Mr. Cyprian Hamanyanga who delivered the official speech on behalf of Southern Province Minister Mr. Nathaniel Mubukwanu during the World Teachers Day held in Monze under the theme, “Empowering Teachers, Building Sustainable Societies”.
Monze District Commissioner Mr. Cyprian Hamanyanga

Apathy characterised today’s National Day of Prayer day in Monze District in Southern province as few residents attended despite numerous calls for them to come out in numbers to commemorate the day.

Heads of government Departments, and few church members from a handful of denominations where among the notables who braved the soaring heat to attend the function held at Mulumbwa Park in Monze .

Among those who were conspicuously absent were some senior members of political parties in the area while members of Catholic Church, the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) and other church organizations also shunned the National event.

And Speaking at the event Monze District commissioner Mr. Cyprian Hamanyanga said government appreciates the churches in Monze for taking responsibility and spiritual leadership to gather the people to worship the Almighty God and seek reverence.

He said government is grateful for the God’s guidance for the churches and other religious organizations have continued to foster dialogue on various National issues adding that government would continue to seek counsel and listen to voices of reason on various national matters so that the country can be united and move forge ahead.

“Government appreciates the churches in Monze for taking responsibility and spiritual leadership to gather the people at Mulumbwa Park in Monze to worship the Almighty God and seek reverence, reconciliation and peace for us to move ahead as a country.

” It is worth mentioning here that the peace we are enjoying as a country is as a result of God’s love and favour and therefore, government will continue to seek counsel and listen to voices of reason from religious organisations on various national matters so that the country can sustain the peace and unity to move forward,” he added.

Mr. Hamayanga said it was important for people in Monze to play a role in promoting peace and reconciliation in order for the country to move forward adding that the peace the country was enjoying was as a result of God’s love and favour for the country.

The District Commissioner also said all leaders at various levels have a responsibility to promote peace and reconciliation in order to strengthen national unity in diversity.

“It is my sincere hope and prayer that all of us will reflect on the theme and play a role in promoting peace and reconciliation within our hearts as individuals, within our families, neigbourhood, the communities, and the nation as a whole in order for us to move forward as a country,” said Mr. Hamayanga.

” Its time again to turn and cry to our almighty God as we repent, promote peace, reconcile and consolidate national unity in diversity,” Mr. Hamanyanga said.

44 COMMENTS

    • Why is this not surprising? It’s not apathy. The people have realised that the president is not only a cruel and vindictive creature but he is alarmingly hypocritical. He stole the election, not satisfied with that he tormented HH in a filthy cell. Is that how a true Christian treats his fellow citizens? If any body believes that lungu is a Christian they need to be examined for mental defects. His actions fingers him as a true child of Satan the devil.

    • In some places the only semblance of crowds howling at the sun and kneeling before lord Edward was only due to the fact that people had to be forced, unwilling they went to worship their master.

    • @Wantanshi don’t call a spade a shovel, the truth is MonMonze can’t do anything different other than boycott whatever this government is involved in. Just say it as it’s. Even the few who attended have put their lives in danger.

  1. Infantilism is when you decide not to ” Think” instead ” sink” and cry to some god to change situations on ground. Cry mother Africa….

  2. I don’t understand what type of a reaction LT is trying to elicit from bloggers. Why Monze in particular?
    What seeds are you sowing as journalists?

  3. Kambwili was very right when he said, ” they can’t even vote for Jesus Christ if he stood against their Tonga cult leader”. I rest my case and let the insults begin…..

    • Why are you interested? Upnd were instructed to boycott the event so what more do you want? Even if one person attended, it’s none of your business.

  4. LT must stop this kind of reporting.why monze of all the places in Zambia?Monze is a known tonga area and “cuundu chaitwa” leader HH (a tonga god) told them never to attend such events organized by his enemies in PF Govnt!!ALMOST 99% PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN FOLLOW WHATEVER HH SAYS!!SO THEY CANT ATTEND TODAY’S PRAYER MEETINGS EVEN FUTURE ONES! LT must report about those ones organized in 6.5 provinces especially the ones in Lsk and copperbelt.the beauty is the Lsk and CB ones were well attended.nkana stadium was full and a lot of people attended prayers in showgrounds!!!THESE ARE REAL PEOPLE WHO MATTER A LOT TO PF GOVNT AND NOT DIE HARD TRIBALISTS IN TONGALAND!!
    let tongas continue avoiding to attend events organized by PF Govnt because WHO CARES?THEIR HH IS CURSED AND GOD SHALL CONTINUE…

    • The only cure for this ***** Njimbu is to not to insult him even when he deserves it. Show us the pictures of other districts in the fake 6.5 districts. We now know how people were burying votes in graveyards. No one has refuted the allegation other than threatening to arrest the guy , who by the way has offered to be sued. LT is just trying to bring division egged on by brainless *****s like Njimbu

      Njimbu the tribalist

    • Well articulated Njimbu. Thumbs Up to you! Besides my grandmother has told me that the prayer meeting in Petauke was huge and powerful. Mukuni’s sorcery wont work against HE ECL. WHO cares about Monze and that satanic traditional ceremony that was held there recently anyway!

    • Njimbu should be voted as number one tribalist on LT wish I could report you to the Hague because it is senseless blogging like yours that bring on genecides in a country.

  5. Why even waisting time to write on Monze. People were told by ck even if they put Jesus here and a Tonga they will choose a Tonga. For southerners to be led by a Tonga it is a blessing than to be led by anoher tribe. This is the reason why God can’t allow these tribalists to rule this country. Believe me country men and women they will remain in opposition forever until Jesus comes back

  6. If it was organized by the three Church mother bodies they would have been genuine prayers and fasting not of organising these players. Abash

  7. One man observed that even if there man where to stand aganist Jesus christ , they would still vote for there man and reject Jesus. Am very shocked at this fulfilment.

  8. LT,the fact that you have not shown us the pictures of the public in attendance , is a clear fact people have heard our calls to stay away from this demonic gathering called the national prayers for thieves.

  9. No wonder Monze will remain cursed, demonised, under-developed, diseased and backwards even compared to other towns in Southern Province like Choma & Mazabuka. Thumbs up to the City of Chipata for the great attendance at David Kaunda Stadium.

  10. Tell me what good can come from Monze? They can’t even vote for Jesus Christ if he stood against their own , the Illuminati Hazaluza Hagain (HH)

  11. Ala comrades, ubu Tonga ni nchito saana. Thank GOD I wasn’t born one. Always fighting for tribal identity all their lives imagine.

  12. This day is a west of time we need to be working to develop the country but alas,I wonder what the next President will declare

  13. Well spoken Wantanshi! If ECL is not a christian then HH is. is that what you are saying? What can you say about you christian HH who chased his own people from his farm land after them had stayed in there for many years? what can you say about your ka small god who stole from poor miners on the copper-belt and the entire nation in the name of ethics and procedures? the same God you shunned will forever hear our cry and his answers are permanent. your man will forever remain in the history of this nation as among those who led an opposition party and not state. Mark that!

  14. Can we say Chishimba’s prophecy has come to pass? Whether invited by a sinner or indeed one who is not, God is for both. One day you shall be judged by God and that day may be now. So stand ready for you do not know your day unless you want to take your own life which act may not be successful even then. You can refuse to mix now but when you enter the courts or by any chance you become president you shall be handed a bible by some one who may not be to your liking right now. Are you going to refuse to receive the bible and repeat what he will INSTRUCT YOU to say? We are observing you for suitability to unite the poor and the rich, the sick and the healthy,the sane and the insane,the christian and those from many other denominations. The judgement shall be passed on in 2021. Please do…

  15. This Monze incident is serious. The organizers need to ask themselves why opposition boycotted Christian national prayers? The answer is twofold. First, the theory and practice of worshiping together under a Christian Nation is problematic for many non Christians and eve practicing Christians. Second, the perceived political differences between opposition and government. It is necessary for government to devise ways of promoting dialogue with the opposition. It is government responsibility and not the other way round. Governance is about listening to divergent views. The risk of demagoguery or hypocrisy is high under the Christian Nation Clause. Any contradictions must be removed form constitution and statutes.

  16. It doesn’t matter if there were few people. Monze is predominantly UPND so that was expected. Wonder what hh will do to his cadre Pastor Kangwa Chileshe who attended the event in Kitwe.

  17. Praying together as a nation attracts blessings from God on the nation , staying away from national prayers is a big mistake if we really love our country we can do what is best for it .
    It is shocking to see those who say they love Zambians and the nation at large stay away from what matters most for mother Zambia.
    What we all know is that Satan hates prayer as it does the opposite of what he stands for , (violence, hatred ,confusion and divisions and curses); prayer reverses all these vices.

  18. HYPOCRITES KILLERS HATERS OF THEIR FELLOW MEN CLAIMING TO BE CHRISTIAN .GOD FORBID YOU WILL BE PUNISHED WITH YOUR god .WHO IS A TRUE BELIEVER HERE ??? THE ONE WHO KILLS AND THE JERABOS ON THE COPPERBELT ACTUALLY HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THEY WERE SENT TO BEAT AND KILL THE OPPOSITION .ARE YOU SUCH A ONE ??? OR I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU .YOU HAVE THE SPIRIT OF CAIN WHO SLAINED HIS BROTHER ABEL.IN FACT YOU ARE OF THE DEVIL .HE COMES TO KILL, STILL AND DESTROY. YOU AS SUCH AND YOUR FATHER .

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