PRESIDENT Michael Sata yesterday left for Brazil to attend the bio-fuel and environmental sustainable development conference.The President has invited National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo to be part of his delegation to Rio Conference
in Brazil.
The high-level conference brings together several world leaders to review progress made on the 1992 meeting.
The Rio+20 summit is expected to set a path for nurturing the planet’s natural bounty and promoting green growth.
President Sata, who is accompanied by First Lady Christine Kaseba, left around 16:30 hours aboard a South African commercial flight at
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
NAREP national Chairperson Joseph Mushalika confirmed during a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat that Mr Chipimo accepted the
invitation and deemed it a great opportunity to push the party’s agenda of making Zambia an energy super power in line with its manifesto.
Mr Mushalika was, however, quick to clarify that Mr Chipimo’s decision to accompany President Sata was done in the spirit of national
development before politics and not because the party had been bought or was forming an alliance with the PF.
“If the PF Government believes that NAREP can play a role in championing Zambia’s development, we will not hesitate to make a
contribution to the bettering of service delivery for the greater good of the Zambian people.
“We believe that the Republican President is aware of NAREP’s aspirations on making Zambia an energy super power and it is a great
decision to include on his entourage a citizen who may make a significant impact on the conference on behalf of the 13 million
Zambians belonging to diverse political parties,” Mr Mushalika said.
He reiterated that NAREP would continue to offer constructive criticism and would continue to speak for the greater good of the
Zambian people.
He said the Party would keep its doors open for discussion with all political players whether in Government or in opposition as it
believed that was how relevant politics should be.
Mr Chipimo who would be accompanied by two Party officials, left for Brazil yesterday in an advance party with other members of the
Presidential delegation.
[Times of Zambia]
am Bemba,so whats the problem u Tongas?viva Bbemba kingdom of ukwapimoiacs
He should be appointed as Ambassador to Brazil then…!!
This is a Bemba thing…that if PF loses at least Chipimo will take over. Is Sata travelling too much already. From London to Geneva now to Rio?
First it was he is not travelling at all, why send the VP…now he is travelling toooooo much…what shall it be?!
Next, why the 1st lady travelling with him always.
Am happy for Chipimo Jr he is the only credible opposition party leader that we have in Zambia at the moment
Why because he is bemba and keeps quite when the PF blunder? I am begining to hate you bembA PRICKS.
Please lets give credit were its due. The president did the right thing to include Mr Chipimo on the entourage as he has been a strong believer in bio fuel energy all along. GO PF GO. we need inclusions in certain areas.
Bembas we know how to eat with both hands. It matters most where your bread is buttered. After all we al Ellias is not in the opposition so why worry
We all. Know Ellias is not in the opposition parties
Supreme Court judge Philip Musonda has since joined the other judges after former deputy chief justice Dennis Chirwa allowed his application.
However, Chief Justice Ernest Sakala and justice Chirwa have proceeded on leave pending their retirement & President Sata has since appointed justice Lombe
Chibesakunda as Chief Justice while justice Florence Mumba is acting Deputy Chief Justice. These are the chaps who will not hear Phillip Musonda’s case, he is doomed. About Chipimo accompanying Sata, it’s a kiss of death. Anyway, we all always knew Chipimo’s outfit as being a Bemba offshoot, it’s all ba Chimbwi No Plan.
I remember last year attending a meeting addressed by Elias Chipimo at the School Of African studies. He did talk about his energy policy. but when asked about the elections that was coming if at all he would consider an alliance with any political party he singled out PF and sata in particular as the most likely partner and threw the MMD out of question.
My view is that in zambia we have one of the best and most green electric energy source which is the envy of most of the world but we have failed to develope it to supply the whole country. Hydro electricity is the most green energy souce and we have it. All we need is to develope that before we waste time and money in Brazil. brazil grows maize for there bio erthanol fuel, and us we need maize for our inshima.
Gudmorning country men and women.. 1st and foremost we are all pat of mother Africa. 2nd Zambia has more than 72ethinic groups not all will rule mayb with time. Appointmnts and othr integration in govt must b on MERIT basis.. tribe must give way. let the best man do the job regardless of ethnicity origin. fact z we all just cam to ths land NO single ethnic group can claim ownership. ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION is our pride.
I remember last year attending a meeting addressed by Elias Chipimo at the london School Of African studies. He did talk about his energy policy. but when asked about the elections that was coming if at all he would consider an alliance with any political party he singled out PF and Sata in particular as the most likely partner and threw the MMD out of question. My view is that in zambia we have one of the best and most green electric energy source which is the envy of most of the world but we have failed to develope it to supply the whole country. Hydro electricity is the most green energy souce and we have it. All we need is to develope that before we waste time and money in Brazil. Brazil grows maize for there bio erthanol fuel, and us we need maize for our inshima.
Whats with this Bemba-Tonga animosity? You guys arent the only 2 tribes in Zambia.
I agree with you a 100%
Blame the Bembas, they are running this country into the ground and will always vote on tribal lines. They are the cancer of Zambia and it has spread too much to be cured.
Its a result of the fall out from the PACT. If PF and UPND did not go into a pact prior to 2011 elections, they would never have fallen apart and they would never have been this Tonga/Bemba thing. Its upto Sata and HH to iron this out.
I am loving the beef between the two coz they are both strong heads- happy that Bembas have finally found their match!!!!!!!
Better be a free bird than a captive king.(Elllias)
Mr Sata is pro-action, mulekeni abombe mukaamba. Nikunchito baya.
I wonder what embarassment we are in for at the Environmental Sustainable Development Conference, I hold my breath. I am awe striken at what embarrassing and provoking jaw-dropping reactions await us from the Rio Conference in Brazil. Sata’s foreign trips and the now synonymous demented outbursts have really become events so taxing to the nerves for most Zambians today. Just how such a clearly senile lunatic could have been elected president vexes me deepyly indeed.
You are not sensible. I wonder when you are going to grow up and accept reality. Can u become a role model in your own home or community? you have a dirty mouth, I pray that you grow up.
This affirms my reading of the trends in Zambian politics, in particular that Elias Chipimo will be our next president, just watch the space…
If Bembas have shown that they can work for our mother Zambia, so it be!!!! These are opportunities HH is loosing,to be exposed with governance issues since he has never worked in gvt but the young man is still urinating in his nappies, so the president has opted to work with someone interested in moving our country forward without tribal inclination.
Why not Milupi or someone else? Why a fellow Bemba? I’m Bemba but I don’t think it is right to promote one tribe. Remember Rwanda?
let us show dem dat Narep hs attainable manifesto by helpng dis CNP party on issues we knw best.l knw Mr Chipimo ll nt fail de zambian pipo,he hs vry gud plans 4 dis gr8 country,actually he is layng a firm foundation 4 2016. 2016 WE CANT WAIT
good one Mr. President, keep up with the spirit of embracing the opposition that is interested in working with you to build a better Zambia. Let those that wish to criticize somethings as positive as this do so & they’l be left behind
Are you serious with this line of thought? By accepting to dine and wine with the ruling party, Chipimo Jnr will come back singing “songs of praise to the King Co”. Compromised already.
What happens to the principle of offering checks and balances in a democratic dispensation, eh?
I will take Ellias Chipimo to Brazil because he is Bemba, i hate other tribes. I can only work with Bembas myself but allergic to corruption.
Who cares, we are all zambians, dont think Sata has stone in his mouth, remember KK ruled us 27 years, where is he? It goes with time.One day he will not be there.God will guide.
The problem with our bemba brorhers is that anyone who opposses Sata is demed to be Tonga. Get it right, we are not all Tongas. We neeed to start asking questions about the open tribal biasness exhibted by the PF govt. I’s like you are only good if u are bemba, is this the way to ru a country? We would also like to see other tribes being promoted to senior positions not just bemba this bemba that.
It’s on merit and only those committed to support Govt of the day should be appointed why should i employ a rebel! remember Bembas did not complain when certain tribes ascended to high positions in Govt. Remember at Unza TONGA chaps were favoured in all departments including student accommodation.You should accept the fact that Zambians voted for PF because and has the mandate to rule the law has to be observed
Ukwa nature the youngman for possible take over as the president of combined PF and NAREP on your retirement.AT the moment we have only scatter brains in PF.
It is surprising that some so called young politicians like HH are still practicing politics of hatred and feel they can win support by antagonizing the ruling gvt. HH should know that Zambians are above such politics, they are now looking for leaders who can unify the country and deliver. Elias seems to be more focused and matured that HH who has been in politics for so many years.
May be ba Chimbwi No Plan intends to use the journey to copy some ideas from young Chipimo, which I doubt very much. It is like teaching new tricks to a very old dog, only in this case it is a very old hyena.
ONE ZAMBIA? ONE NATION!! Why should we always be talking about tribes?Guys!! this always makes my heart bleeding.What we want is developement.Let us not point fingers at one another,thats why other races laugh at us because we always fight one another.
Opposing PF or comparing PF rule to a CNP is not antagonising or insulting Sata or the ruling govt. You guys need to understand that it is the duty of the opposition to oppose the govt, that is why they are called opposition party. The attempt to potray HH as bitter is slowly backfiring because most people are now realising that PF is not up to the task they were put in power for. Day in and day out they keep blandering and continue to do the same things they used to oppose MMD for. People are watching and sooner or later we will all be ‘bitter’ like you like to potray HH.
Way to go Mr president. Screw the haters .
Hahahaha i hope he does not say anything at the summit
screw u haters. viva sata viva
cnp
So Sata has also started trotting the world like his predecessor?
Politics, what a joke. Crap
Those who are worried about the issue of tribalism rearing its ugly head have a point. Never in the history of this country has the populace been more polarised than is the case now. Even the tribal machinations of Chiluba and RB who are known tribalists do not come near to the shameless tribalism being practiced now. It is sickenining.
# 21 – Pope Muhammadu bin Krishna XVIII ; True your holiness, “it is like teaching new tricks to a very old dog, only in this case it is a very old hyena”. And one that has always had no plan!About Chipimo being president, ladies and gentlemen, let’s face it, there will be no Zambia to talk about by the time Sata leaves office. If you think Kaondez, Lundas, Luvales, Tongas and Lozis are taking it sitted, you will be very sorry pretty soon. This Bembastan of your Sata is tryuing to turn Zambia into will pretty sooner than later inplode, mark my word.
Bafikala!!!!!! bembas watch out!!!!! ba chimbwiii
Its a Bemba Thiefs, or sorry Bemba thing.
I though the PF with No Plan had chased away its MPs when in opposition because the MPSs were collaborating with the MMD on the Constitution. Why is PF now using the Opposition when they were against the opposition working with the then MMd govt? Well well, if Sata can learn one or two things from Chipimo, then let him learn and have a Plan for Zambia. But why not include other tribes?
I personally see nothing wrong in Sata inviting Chipimo to Rio. If, in the grand scheme of things this trip is for the betterment of the nation, then I, again have no beef with this gesture. I trust that Elias Chipimo would be sensible enough to tell if Sata were Playing to the Gallery. Let’s just wait and see.
Those who practice tribalism belong to the stone age .
Who is ELIAS.?? chola boy!!!
I’m Bemba but i think we are now overdoing things. Lets be inclusive, Zambia is for everyone.
Did you expect sata to take Hichilema? This is about national building and by all accounts Chipimo has the potential and makes positive leadership impact on our national political discourse. Further, this kind interaction is not strange is developed democracies. Those of you with jaundiced tribal brains don’t want to see the country develop.
Chipimo’s criticisms are constructive, developmental oriented and not driven by hatred.
Besides, he is more respected than Hakainde
You people who are wondering about Bemb-Tonga animosity, the only problem we have is that SATA won and HH did not become president. So the Tongas think they are the only ones in opposition. It is about HH leaving the pact and not becoming vice president ndiye nibakalipa. Elias Jr is a very credible person, Bemba or not Bemba. I am sure it is common knowledge that Kolwes are smarter, clever and intelligent, whereas cows are the opposite. Too much jealous of Kolwe at the TOP of the tree while they are busy stepping in their own dung, yak.
lumbanyeni zambia nokwanga…………. we need unity. next hh will be invited ni normal!
The one who has brought about this tribalism is HH and his cow dung cohorts who made a declaration that “UPND CAN ONLY RULED BY TONGAS’. The worst mistake and utterance of the century. You bloggers know that this is the LOOT cause of all the hatred HH has for SATA. It is about HH personally hating MCS as president and not the tribe Bemba as such.
The Bemba/Tonga things is due to the acrimonious break up of the PACT. HH and Sata need to iron out this.
Chipimo knows he cannot win elections on NAREP. He is a political light weight, just like Nevers Mumba. Both need to ride on bigger parties to become State president. Would not be surprising in Chipimo stood on PF ticket at 2016. Ba mudala ba Sata nabakula.
If Sata hands over power peacefully at 2016, he will join RB in world democratic circles.
These TONGAS are just haters and what will Sata do to look good in the eyes of these bajata n’gombe mulumbwana tribe. TONGAS go to hell and hung kansi! That is the reason you will never rule this country!
Tonga women are refusing geting married to their fellow Tongas.The most reason they give is that Tonga men are regid,stinge,glatons and above all backwards.But Bemba men are the opposite.Even in politics Tonga men are exhibiting the same kind of characteristics.So I feel .Let us change as Tongas and the rest of Zambia will embrace us.
I can only see Bemba *****s here arguing among themselves about tribe. Interesting.
It saddens me to hear from you people living in developed countries making such *****ic comments. The opposition need to work with the ruling government for the better of our country. It would have been great if HH was invited too but with comments he has been coming out with about the President and the government (The so called constructive criticism by some of you) I am not surprised he wasn’t considered. It makes me laugh when i hear the tonga’s complaining about tribalism, it’s like a black person living in Britain, USA etc who’s constantly failing and blaming everything on racism. Tongas wake up and work hard and stop complaining Zambia is for us all tongas, bembas, lozis, etc. we all have a mandate to contribute to the development of our nation.
Ukwa has screwed Bembas over the issue of tribalism. It will take 5 million litres of sulphuric acid to wash away this tag! After decades of labelling others tribalists for no reason other than for the reason that they were not Bemba, they now find themselves in a position of being the worst tribalists. And this is based on fact not mere speculation. “Bali itemwa” as they like pointing at others even for speaking their mother tongue. Bemba tribalism has awakened ethnic pride in urban areas. People are now speaking their mother tongues in Lusaka and the copperbelt. No more lingua franca!
Chipimo don’t say too much about your plans as NAREP, the PF will copy your ideas since they seem to have run out of ideas and you will have nothing to use for your campaigns.
This beef between Tongas and Bembas is just on these on line links, thankfully. a typical Tonga and Bemba out there in Southern, Northern and Muchinga do not insult the way a few rotten eggs on these sites do- shame on you!
Judas Escariot Chipimo
Hembela beelene, Bembas have found their match at long last!!! Go on sleepy cows, bay out loudly and continue irritating the monkeys and prevent them from looting the treasury, good cows, we shall reward you in 2016!!!
PF should just eembrace chipimo because there is nobody in pf who can succed mr sata.
Bet if President Sata had invited HH, the UPND would have found a way to scandalize the whole issue. MMD’z Nervous Mumba iz just getting to the grips of hiz party, Milupi and Miyanda are almost alone in their respective partiez, and iz Sekwiba still in politiks? The let Chipimo go to Brazil.
FACT. IN REAL LIFE BEMBAS AND TONGAS WORK VERY WELL TOGETHER. BUT ON THIS BLOG…OH MY GOD. A FEW TONGAS HATE BEMBAS TOO MUCH. AND THESE FEW TONGAS KEEP BLOGGING MANY TIMES USING DIFFERENT FAKE NAMES. YOU CAN TELL THIS FROM THEIR GRAMMAR .
All I am seeing here are Bembas saying all sorts of vile no response from Tongas. What does that tell you?? shame.
Government working with opposition for the better of our beloved Zambia, Go Chipimo! Go!!
#14 its actually your Father who is a lunatic. President Sata is going to be the best President Zambia will ever produce. I know stupid fools like you cant accept that.
The problem is that bemba tribalists are all over blogging sites defending their czar(CNP). They see nothing wrong in Sata’s naked tribalism and want to wash their guitness by labelling HH a tribalist. Get a life you tribal monkeys and accept that you are a tribal lot who have never supported anyone else apart from your tribesmen. 2016 is not far away and we will teach you a lessen if you don’t change. Even if I am your cousin(Ngoni) I will gang up with our tonga brethren and others to sort you out. Remember the lessons on 2001! wait and see.
Mabemba kimasholi!!!!!!! Masholi….kilisholi!!!!!! Masipaaaa!!!!!! leave Milupi out of this you *****….
Fact is I get an erection whenever Sata annoys Tongas, that can only be good for me don’t you think?
I thought the topic was about developing green energy strategies? How did this translate into tribal spats? I am lost. Maybe someone need to write something about this tribal issues.
good move mr president thanx for inviting nawakwi tobe part of your group to brazil.mwanya ba upnd mwalalila bakoswe imwe.bakala mwe ba tonga stop insulting bembas.the president has invited only interlectuals who know how the GOVT works.not a bala ngombe who just know how cow dung smell.
Chipimo, he thinks Bio-fuel technology is to extract energy from Pit-latrines, he said ‘we have so much raw material just behind people’s homes, thanks to NGOs for Blair-toilets”. Hearing that Sata thought this is the dreamer politician to take.
Sata and his PF goons are merely a bunch of shameless power-obsessed, self-important hypocrites who opportunistically use the cloak of national patriotism to camouflage their selfish narrow minded and tribally bigoted interests. They are more interested in caressing their stinking egos of turning Zambia into a Bembastan than improving the lot of the rest of the citizenry of Zambia. For all I care, he can take Chitimukulu, Kazembe, Nkula or Nawitwika on his next trip, they are to me all CNP surrogates.
Yaba…..Just what is wrong with us ???? 21st century, yet we have 18th century mentality and behaviorisms. ALWAYS BEHIND, DAMN.
Like # 62 Amayama, I thought this forum should be discussing bio- fuels as part of GREEN ENERGY in Zambia and battling out intellectually how this could be enhanced to fit into our current hydro-energy shortage. I expected to see people discussing the energy balance of this country and the areas where we have unexploited energy sources. Alas despite being Bemba and from the royal family all I have seen are insults from my fellow tribes mates and my Tonga brethrens. Is this the kind of nation we have become? I am very disappointed!
Mulikwata umuchinshi ! Niba chipimo or mr chipimo to you please.mr chipimo is 48yrs old if you didn’t know
#25 Z. Wishful thinking, bwana Z. Most people, I mean most people, are still with Sata and PF. So you can stuff it.
Tonga Vs Bemba…mupayane ka seo tevileka lomba no phindu…LOL!
No need for Tongas to respond tobaseless insults. Perhaps they are the only tribe that has refused to be manipulated by the kolwestans. Tongas are proud people who work for themselves. You may insult them because they keep cows, but cows add value to any economy – monkeys eat the maize the cows help farmers produce! LOL… Monkeys in the maizefield… Hey, those who say Chipimo is practising patriotism, ask yourselves one question: was Sata ever invited on any such trip by Mwanawasa or Rupiah? The answer is a big NO. Why? Because leaders of strong parties are never invited; they are considered to be rivals. Rupiah invited leaders of ‘small’ parties that he later ‘swallowed’ through mergers. Chipimo has been invited simply because his party has no impact and can be bought! RIP, NAREP.
To be Bemba and more over being in large number in terms of population is not a crime or sin as I most are portraying. And neither is it to hail from any other tribe…No one chose to be a tribe they are. The essence is that we are all Zambians. To promote regional politics will not bring about sustainable development in our nation or help any person to be national leader more especially those of minority tribes…My analysis is that if you put yourself as Tonga and you expect your tribe to vote for you you will not manage because you need other tribes to vote for you…Please lets give due credit to the govnt in power…they are not governed by Bemba precepts bcoz the president is Bemba..no that is wrong…
Ba kabwa are still barking like mongrels. Go and milk your thin cows with Mad cow disease and stop insulting ubuteko
I wonder which school most of you kolwestans went. Sata could not allow any of his Mps to be given ministrial post he rediculed any one in the opposition who went closer to the MMD government.HH and UPND they are not in politics for monetory gain but to save the people of zambia from this oppotunist SATA who has made the Bembas to be hurted in the country.Stop insulting HH because you will very soon lose this tourist SATA.
Some Tonga fipuba sana… Mwanya Bembas shall continue ruling you. We have a heart for humanity,we embrace everyone. Chipimo,next president Mwaiche. tiye nayo.
its the father who understands his children and anoint the wise. Jacob had 12 children but he loved Joseph more than the others because he was honest and obedient.
It is obvious here that 1. Sata worked with HH in the pact, they broke up! When Sata appointed Hapunda and Chibamba Kanyama what did you Tongas say? Elias has anchored his manifesto on energy. NAWAKWI worked as energy minister. Does it click? May be HH can be taken for an Agric conference. But we know Tongs dung will shy away. Sata could even to chase over 20 MPs and still win! See how powerful Kolwes are?
It is obvious here that 1. Sata worked with HH in the pact, they broke up! 2. When Sata appointed Hapunda and Chibamba Kanyama what did you Tongas say? 3. Elias has anchored his manifesto on energy. 4. NAWAKWI worked as Energy minister. Does it click? HH can be taken for an Agric conference. But we know Tonga dung can shy away. Sata could even to chase over 20 MPs and still win! See how powerful Kolwes are?
Bemba’s are the reason why Mazoka did not get in State house. Northern Province and Luapula provinces gave Mazoka about 2% vote while the rest of the country came close to better than 50%. Bemba’s are tribalists who thrive on calling others Triabalists . They used to call Lozi’s tribalsists and I never understood why they hated Lozi’s so much. Now I understand. They only care about their Tribe Ulubemba as they say. I call upon Easterners, NW, W, Southerners and other tribes to unite and Isolate these Kolwestans. They are destroying Zambia already. They are stealing everyday in state house and Bank of Zambia. Please stop them!!!
When one nga anya ichisushi,he is the first to smell it.Guess who is a tribalist.I admire my Tonga cousins on the blog.They are insulted but so far are not responding to bafwimbi’s insults.I have worked with a few of them.They are honest and hard working people.God is watching.
I am still looking for a good candidate for Vice President… This HH guy is okay but he is not Bemba…this guy, Guy Scott is good pantu musungu… but he cant make President in the event of …of…my….my.. I wont say it..!! May be I can choose ka Nervous Mumba…he speaks bemba and has connections in America…BUT he is not BEMBA.