President Edgar Lungu has pledged K1 million towards the construction of Catholic Boys’ Boarding School under the Archdiocese of Lusaka in Njolwe, Chongwe District.
The Head of State has urged the corporate world to follow suit and contribute towards the construction of the Boarding school.
He said to achieve success, collective effort is required hence the need for the private sector and individuals to support the project.
Officiating at the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the school today, President Lungu paid tribute to the Catholic Church for the role it has continued to play in the development of the nation.
He said since the day the Catholic Church set foot in Zambia, they have not only brought Christianity but continue to deliver development in collaboration with government to the people.
President Lungu has encouraged the private sector to, therefore, partner with the church in delivering developmental projects to the Zambian people.
And Archbishop of Lusaka Alick Banda expressed gratitude to President Lungu for the support towards the project.
He said the future of the Church in Zambia does not lie in international aid but within individuals and projects.
Atase, tucawa kuli Catholic Church ati Pope anikonde, you are still going to hell mambala number 1 iwe ka Chagwa.
You see, instead of paying civil servants their money, he goes round donating like it’s his personal money. Ba Zambia bushe for how long are we going to let this guy damage our country?
When they oppose bill 10 they are enemies of PF because they support the opposition… lol!
Very generous using your own money for this, even after reducing your salary. You are a great role model. Meanwhile the self proclaimed billionaire of Zambia mr HH who sold our assets for peanuts has no care in this world for anything apart from becoming president so that he can finish off what he started at ZPA. disgusting man
People have gone beyond such gimmicks you not f.ooling anyone this time bwana.
Kuyabebele
This is the only thing he knows bribing everyone who complains as he is a thief…even when youth complain about corruption and bad governance he answers with through money for loans for small enterprises funds he has not got….what an empty tin!!
Shilefumakwisa nomba kanshi in this election year eve? Shafuma mwibala nangu natolelefye?
Blessed is the hand that gives, hh should follow suit and donate to chikankata mission. But wakaso uyu mambaaala is it true hh is a billionare or shabene?
Too late too little , we don’t want half baked roads
Stolen money! Edgar Lungu without shame sure!
PF must go!
Thank you Your Excellency for the good hrt you have for Zambia. We are able to see the works of your hands in many developmental activities across our nation. Am not part of the few people who put every blame on you and government for their own mistakes they did in life. I would rather wrk hard for my family and be able to contribute in building our nation.
Is Bill-10 worthy K1 million?
It is an insult to shut up Catholics with money donations.
All artists in Zambia are worth K30 million kwacha roughly 1.5 US dollars.
This crime boss is trying to bribe his way forward. His donations though are like putting a band-aid on a festering wood that needs major surgery. He is the cancer we have to remove next year from office. Now that the future of Bill 10 is uncertain, and he knows that he’s currently the most unpopular guy IN AFRICA, his only option is to try and silence his critics with bribes. But it won’t work. Take the donation but vote against him. Him and his PF gang have stolen more money than he’s distributing to try and buy votes. These PF crooks are going to prison next year, regardless of how much ill-gotten money they distribute to desperate Zambians. Bakabwalala aba.
Stolen money …….
Where did you get $2.3 million after just 18 months in office ????
That is why he uses bible verses to clear his sins. Every one knows why the mafia supports the Catholic church. It wipes your slate clean after every confession.
HE HAS SENSED DANGER LIKE DAVID DID WHEN HE WORE SACKS AND COVERED HIS BODY WITH ASH TO SHOW THAT HE WAS SORRY OVER THE BATHSHEBA ISSUE. WHY DID HE NOT DONATE TO THE CHURCH HE HAS FORMED WHOSE BUILDING IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ALONG BURMA ROAD IN LUSAKA? THE CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW THAT ALL POLITICIANS BELIEVE THAT “TO BE FEARED IS BETTER THAN TO BE LOVED” WHEREAS THE CHURCH BELIEVES THAT LOVE IS THE SUPREME POWER. DO NOT ALLOW POLITICIANS TOO MUCH ROOM IN YOUR MIDST. THEY ARE GOING TO SPOIL THE SHEEP BY MERE PRESENCE!!
Thank you Catholic Church for building a Boys Secondary School. All government Boys Schools have been turned into Girls Schools due to the girl-child empowerment mess – and the performance of boys has dropped due to neglect, and hence society’s demise.
THIS IS AS LOW AS IT GETS, THE CATHOLIC HAVE GOT A LOT OF THEIR OWN MONEY. STOP PATRONISING WITH TAX PAYERS MONEY.
Good deed gone wrong! Seriously were did God find this person. Civil servants have not been paid. Mr. Lungu Boss… this trick will not work you have maximized your chances.
Mr. Holy man, Mr. Humble man and Mr. Simple man title won’t work anymore.
You fooled us 3 times already. You can’t fool us anymore your time is up..we need a statement from you concerning one of your ministers Involved in a corruption case.
You are trying to change the narrative.
This guy wanted a job, campaingned for it and he was given. But alas, he has still continued to campaign and making promises which he forgets as soon as he has made it. You have campaigned enough and forgot about work. We have heard all the promises that can ever be made. We thank you for the endless promises. It’s time to go we don’t want stubborn and useless promises we want someone who can do the work with little promises within budget. I hope Zambians you now learnt a hard lesson. Not anyone who calls himself a Christian is a Christian. Remember there are a lot of fake Christians. ‘You will judge them by their fruits’. Epompelele.
Why has Zesco been constructing a school when they should be busy working on power projects??? No wonder they are a loss making company year in and out. Now you want to grab private infrastructure! You are a big flop. The Catholic church don’t need your stolen dirty money to build the church. They can manage without it. Go try your friends Christians for Lungu.
What donations did this man make before he became president? Even Lusambo never donated anything before assuming office.
They were dead broke before.
Now they throw money about like it is confetti.
This money is tax payers money.
This money used to be Euro bond. They have stolen without shame.
Now they are even holding the camera men in custody for complaining that people are hungry and fed up.
Catholics have money already, why not use that money to build a home to absorb some of the homeless people around the city. Don’t turn a blind eye to the less fortunate boss.
It’s the equivalent of FTJ’s infamous slush fund. We need development born out of our resources. There’s no accountability in Govt. The Catholic Church has a moral question to answer: should they accept such a huge donation from a man who presides over a corrupt regime? What that say about their calls for the cleansing of Govt?
The Catholic Church speaks for the oppressed and silent majority. The Catholic Church in Zambia thru its pastoral letter has rejected Bill 10 and that position will not change. The Catholic Church cannot be bought for three pieces of silver. A bribe of ZK 1million by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will not change the stance of the Catholic Church in Zambia on Bill 10. Since the Bill expired on June 4, 2020 it cannot legally and procedurally be retabled on the Order Paper. Period.
These guys are realizing how much they have plundered people. Consider how individual politicians in the PF are donating personal funds towards functional government entities and social security obligations. Awe bane citan’koni cifundo anzanu. Leadership is not an acquisition…
The Catholic church must be careful when receiving donations from politicians and make sure there are no hidden strings attached to the donations.
Kaizar ZuIu,Ganizani Ganizani,Nickson ,MIND U HH HELPS OUT ALOT OF PEOPLE FROM HIS OWN POCKETS.ANTONIO MWANZA IS ONE FULL PRODUCT OF HHS SWEAT.IS HE DONATING HIS OWN CASH?PROBABLY THE CASH IS COMING FROM THE COVID-19 DONATIONS.TRADE KINGS GAVE OUT A K28M AND CHITALU PROBABLY GVE BAMUDALA A CERTAIN MILLION AND NO HE HAS REALISED THAT HE LOST OUT FAVOUR WITH PEOPLE AND THE CATHOLICS HE NOW WANTS TO BRIBE THEM SO THAT HE BRAIN WASH THEM. AWEE KUSENDA FWE AND THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE CASH WILL BE DONE WHEN HE WILL BE UNDER THE LAW.PLEASE,GET AND VOTE HIM OUT OF OFFICE SO THAT HE FACES THE LAW.WHAT,KIND OF BUSINESS IS HE DOING TO AMASS SUCH WEALTHY?
We done Mr. President. This is very commendable!
let the catholic reject this money.It is our money!!! Its not Lungus money!! How in the whole world could someone donate such money to an already rich organisation? I know he is trying to campaign but if it were the opposition you would have heard how HH would have come into the story!!!
ECL IS PLOUGHING BACK WHAT HE HAS STOLEN WITHIN 7 YEARS. WITH OR WITHOUT DONATIONS SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE BUILT. PANTU MAILO NI 2021 ELECTION, YOU ARE GOING OUT JUST START YOUR PREPARATIONS OF EXIT.
campaign gimmicks… Catholics have money.. why not bring justice to the people that voted for you than turning to see them as trash.. there are people in this world country who need a job and get paid a K200 for survival but they can’t find work.. then you go ahead and give Catholics K1 billion , an organization which is already rich… we understand.. it’s because you don’t consult the right ordinary citizens or you just decide based on the favour you get in return.. wait.. days are numbered .. you can’t see corruption in your officials bcoz you are the same altogether… so we shall deal with you altogether
Catholics be careful with “donations” from politicians.
We should thank His Excellency for His generosity, donating K1m from your personal funds is no mean feat.