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Zambia’s external debt may grow by more than 40 percent to $13 billion next year as the cost of planned projects are added to the total, and debt-servicing charges could double, according to former finance minister Alexander Chikwanda.
The government of Africa’s second-biggest copper producer could face debt-servicing costs of $1 billion next year, from $500 million to $600 million this year, due to new loans, Mr. Chikwanda said Sunday in comments broadcast on state-owned ZNBC television.
“If we are to be honest, there are also pipeline items. So by the time we go into next year, our external debt would rise to as much as $13 billion, at which point debt servicing will become quite critical,” said Mr. Chikwanda, who served as finance minister from 2011 until 2016. “It’s going to be a challenge to service the external debt.”
His statement could fuel concerns about the sustainability of Zambia’s foreign debt levels, which has helped make the country’s Eurobonds the world’s worst performing this year.
Already, external loans ballooned from $2 billion when Chikwanda took over as finance minister to $9.1 billion at the end of February, and the International Monetary Fund said the country is at a high risk of debt distress.
Some investors are worried Zambia’s debt levels may be higher than the official number, but government says its totals are accurate.
Finance Ministry officials didn’t immediately respond to text messages seeking comment.
The country will probably have to refinance its $3 billion in Eurobonds, the first $750 million of which falls due in 2022, and investors will be “very happy to,” because of the attractive interest rate, Mr. Chikwanda said.
With yields on Zambia’s $1 billion Eurobonds due 2024 at 10.8 percent, that could be costly for the government.
The southern African nation will need to re-negotiate some of the loans it got from Chinese lenders, he said, echoing statements from current Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe.
Some of the projects they financed were too expensive and Zambia can rely on its good relations with China to get more sustainable loan terms, said Chikwanda, who serves on the ruling Patriotic Front’s central committee.
NATIONAL RESTORATION PARTY PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON 4 JUNE 2018
“Foxes in the chicken pen”
Good morning ladies and gentlemen; fellow citizens.
Once again we are meeting to address the nation on yet another set of issues centering on corruption. At a time when so many people are struggling to put food on their tables or wondering how they will make income for their ongoing obligations towards rentals, school and tuition fees, transport, food and social responsibilities like weddings and funerals, we are hit with more news about scandals and cover ups relating to the wanton plunder of our national resources.
The publication last week of the 2017 Financial Intelligence Centre Report makes sad and unacceptable reading. We want to highlight a few things following the release of this report and to put the Patriotic Front administration on notice about the responsibility they bear in ensuring that appropriate action is taken to bring to book the culprits that are implicated in the findings by the Financial Intelligence Centre.
It can no longer be right or in any way acceptable that revelations of plunder, money-laundering, tax evasion, fraud, abuse of office and corruption are simply ignored while the perpetrators and their politically-connected allies in public office snub their noses at any person that challenges them. It is irresponsible for any person in a public office with the power to act against the violation of our laws to stay silent in the face of such overwhelming evidence of systematic plunder of our national wealth, even more so, at a time when we are deeply indebted to the Chinese, Eurobond investors, multilateral lenders, private organisations and local lenders and suppliers. Much of our debt obligation is procured quietly and with questionable individuals and companies that have no proven track record of delivery in the particular area of financing required or have questionable backgrounds.
All this is coming at a time when our youth and our women have been kicked off the streets without and alternative avenue to ply their trades; when we have over 1,000 young people entering the job market every day; when over 75% of our national revenue is applied towards paying civil service salaries leaving only 23% of our income to address out healthcare, infrastructure, education and social development demands. It is no wonder that teenage pregnancies are so high; that young girls are entering into commercial sex work at the age of 12; that defilement cases are not dropping but rising; that gender-based violence is gaining momentum rather than dwindling. We have a society that has been abandoned by its leaders who have opted to live the life of luxury at the expense of the suffering masses and determined that they will do all they can to stay in power using their ill-gotten wealth. Sadly, we have a case of the fox in the chicken pen. Rather than regulate and deter plunder, the 2017 Financial Intelligence Centre report has shown very clearly that the last thing the PF administration is interested in doing is deterring any form of corruption.
Corruption is sadly a part of us
The PF is not, never has been and probably never will be interested in fighting corruption. We have seen time and time again how they have not only stayed silent in the face of corruption, but they have glaringly promoted it on several occasions. We don’t need to look back too far to recollect the directive given by the current PF Party Secretary General to PF counselors in Kabwe, asking them to retain plots for themselves while leaving a balance for the general public. To date, none of his senior colleagues have challenged him or asked that he retract the statement. This is because this has been common practice throughout councils in the country and has been going on for years.
The sad reality is that people no longer think corruption is a serious challenge as long as the leaders don’t steal everything and leave something on the table for the ordinary citizen. They recognize that corruption is hard to eradicate. However, they have begun to realise that when faced with such crushing economic hardship, corruption has only made their condition worse. The PF did not invent corruption – not at all. They have simply become experts at perfecting it and making it all seem normal. They were originally voted into office on a pro-poor agenda but they have become the enemy of the poor, plundering the national coffers at will and making a mockery of our hard fought democracy. They have used their position of power to entrench the idea that politics in Africa is about acquiring and distributing ill-gotten wealth. They have imdeed become the foxes that are guarding the chicken pen. Nothing good can come out of this equation – only more regular and more frequent destruction of the very chickens they were hired to guard.
So how do we change all this? How do we inspire the right response in our people? The answer lies partly in taking the information that has been provided by the Financial Intelligence Centre and demanding answers from our political and law enforcement leaders.
The FIC Report
It is abundantly clear from the FIC report in their presentation of Case Study 1 that there is a clear and compelling case of corruption involving high-ranking government officials and known businessmen and professional firms. The role of the FIC includes notifying the relevant enforcement agencies and tasking them with the responsibility of prosecuting the cases based on the evidence of fraud, money-laundering, corruption, theft and abuse of office. This information will have been made available to the republican president, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the Anti-Corruption Commission, the Zambia Revenue Authority and the Anti-Money Laundering Authority, among others.
The questions we now have to ask as journalists, members of civil society, politicians, ordinary citizens: youth, women and men that are being deprived of their livelihoods are these:
Why has President Lungu remained silent in the face of such clear evidence of crime by his very own officials?
Why are the law enforcement agencies not doing their job and prosecuting the crimes that have been identified in the FIC Report?
Why are we citizens not rising up and demanding action against the officials that were elected and appointed to regulate the plunder of our resources?
It is these questions that we must answer if we are to find any way forward in delivering on the development expectations of our nation.
We are putting the Anti-Corruption Commission on notice that we are writing to them to provide and answer as to why they have not taken action to prosecute those behind the Case Study 1 revealed in the 2017 FIC Report. Similar letters will be sent to the Anti-Money Laundering Authority, the Zambia Revenue Authority, the Director of Public Prosecutions and Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, our republican president. We want to know why no prosecutions have been instituted. The trail is very clear and the flow of funds and people involved easy to trace and identify, including the particular government ministries; the senior government official in the ministry that awarded the tender; the broadcasting house referred to which received K5 million; the hotel that was purchased and for which there was a payment of K17 million; the truck that was purchased and given to a relative of a politically connected person. Not acting on these very serious allegations of plunder of our national resources is tantamount to a dereliction of duty and is a terminable offence.
Starting today, we are embarking on a nation-wide campaign to collect as many signatures as possible to follow the letters that we will be sending to the law enforcement officials and politicians to convey the message that the people of Zambia have had enough of these stories of plunder and misuse of our resources; enough of the lack of action to recover what is rightfully ours; enough of the continued distribution of our land to foreign owners behind closed doors; enough of the impunity that is surrounding the leaders who should be in the forefront of fighting the deep corruption in our midst. I invite civil society, Opposition political parties, citizens, activists and stakeholders in Zambia to join us by signing the petition to return our money and give it to the people of Zambia. WE pledge that every penny that will be recovered will be paid to every family in the country that is made up of citizens of this nation. We will start with the 4.5 billion that has been identified in the 2017 FIC Report.
Finally, it should be noted that the work the Financial Intelligence Centre has done is highly commendable. If it was in our power, we would bestow on that organization and its Director-General, the highest award for bravery and commitment to national duty for fearlessly exposing the detail behind the corruption we have suspected and quietly known about for many, many years.
Let’s stop turning a blind eye to corruption, fraud, theft and plunder and let’s start acting as a people that care about our future.
Elias C. Chipimo
President
National Restoration Party (NAREP)
Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga has denied claims by President Edgar Lungu that an opposition leader plans to use him as an emissary to arrange for meeting with him at night to discuss pressing national issues.
Over the weekend during campaigns in Chilanga, President Lungu claimed that Dr. Mwaanga has been asked to arrange a Kenya style meeting with unnamed opposition politician strongly believed to be Hakainde Hichilema.
But in a statement, Dr Mwaanga said he no one has apprehend me to arrange a meeting with President Lungu.
“My attention has been drawn to remarks made yesterday at a PF campaign rally in Chilanga by President Edgar C Lungu, to the effect that i had been approached by an unnamed opposition party leader, to arrange a night meeting with him at State House. I wish to category state that no opposition party leader has ever approached me to arrange a meeting with President Lungu at night or at any other time of da,” Dr Mwaanga said.
“It has been my wish, which i expressed directly to President Lungu when, i met him last year to appeal to him to release UPND President, Hakainde Hichilema from prison and have dialogue, that the two men should have dialogue, without pre-conditions by both sides,” he said.
“My colleagues in the MMD will vouch for me that I have always been a passionate advocate of dialogue since 1990, because it is better than confrontation,” he said.
“I issued a public statement a few days ago praising the Kenyan Leaders President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga for embracing the spirit of dialogue and putting the interests of their country and people first. I expressed the hope that our leaders would take a leaf from those wise and mature Kenyan politicians and do the same.”
He said, “ Iam totally unapologetic about this, because i believe deep down in my heart and soul, that it is the right thing to do. The truth benders who are enemies of peace and progress, have yet again misinformed the President.”
Dr Mwaanga said it is disappointing that some of the President’s informants do not understand the value of political dialogue in the 21st century and the salutary effects it brings to countries and the world.
“If this is the way they treat dialogue, then i fear that our politics have not yet reached the level of Kenya and it may be helpful for them to take a few more lessons from President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga. In the name of God, please stop misinforming the President of our country.”
Minister of Local Government Hon Vincent Mwale
Government has sold Kalingalinga Police Post in Lusaka to a private developer who will construct a shopping mall.
Local Government and Housing Minister Vincent Mwale has confirmed on Twitter.
The confirmation comes after some citizens raised serious reservations on Twitter about the transaction following a Tweet by Lusaka resident Sipho Phiri who said he has been making improvements to the infrastructure for the past year thinking it was a long term community benefit.
Mr. Phiri expressed shock that selling the police post will mean thousands of people will be without a police station.
He then demanded for an explanation from government which he said should be ashamed of itself.
Information has also informed that the residents will have to instead use Mtendere police post.
Shortly afterwards, Mr. Mwale confirmed that indeed the Police station has been sold to pave way for a shopping mall.
“There is a developer who will construct a shopping mall where Mayela is but since the place is small, he has taken up surrounding Mayela (nightclub) including the police post, he will rebuild a better police post at a nearby place. The old one will not be demolished until a new one is in place,” Mr. Mwale Tweeted.
He further explained that Kalingalinga is an unplanned settlement and as the place gets upgraded, developers and residents will have to shuffle things around in order to accommodate new developments.
Mr. Mwale stressed that nothing belonging to the community should be lost.
“Mayela is a private property, it was/is not owned by government, the developer who bought Mayela and other surrounding properties is the one who will rearrange the place and building a new and better police post as I understand,” said in a further Tweet.
The PF government has come under heavy criticism in the recent past for its selling spree of strategic public assets such as the NRDC, Chimbokaila Prison and Jacaranda Basic School.
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu with management and staff at First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel Mine in Kalumbila, along with dignitaries including Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Richard Musukwa (left), and FQM Country Manager General Kingsley Chinkuli (second right) and Sentinel Mine General Manager Morris Rowe.
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu visited First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel Mine at Kalumbila this week to see for himself the challenges faced in operating one of the nation’s most strategically important assets.
President Lungu inspected Sentinel’s main pit and processing plant and met with Zambian management and staff before touring Kalumbila town, a 1,300-house town built by First Quantum at a cost of US$74 million.
“We came to see the challenges they are facing so we partner them well, and partner them with knowledge. It’s remarkable. But they have to tell us the challenges otherwise we won’t dream in Lusaka.” said Mr Lungu,.
The Head of State observed first-hand the company’s US$2.3 billion investment and how that has translated into 2,800 direct jobs and a further 2,500 indirect jobs, and significant royalties paid to the government, with major economic and social development in the communities surrounding the mine.
He was also appraised of the challenges of mining a low-grade ore body, which yields just 0.5 percent copper compared with an industry average on the Copperbelt of around 2 percent.
The mine moves a massive 450,000 tonnes of material a day to recover around 150,000 tonnes of low-grade copper ore; this operation costs in excess of US$50 million a month to run, consuming over 270,000 litres of gasoil a day and spending around US$4 million on steel mill balls per month.
The stability of electricity supply and competitive tarrifs are extremely important, First Quantum Zambia Country Manager General Kingsley Chinkuli told the President. Moreover, the company continues to work hard in partnering with ZESCO to energise a second power line that will further-stabilise electricity supply to the whole Zambian mining sector as well as domestic consumers. This, along with a reliable supply of very high quality gasoil required to operate the mine’s state-of-the-art equipment, remain critical factors for Sentinel’s continued success, added General Chinkuli.
Hiring sufficient numbers of skilled Zambians to operate the mine efficiently is also a challenge, given the narrow margins and high-tech nature of the mine, said General Chinkuli, who emphasised the importance the company places on the up-skilling and training of Zambian artisans; and he welcomed reassurances of support from the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development in this respect.
The President also held discussions with mine management over the status of the approval of the Kalumbila Multi-Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ), which will diversify the district’s economic base and ensure its sustainability beyond the life of the mine.
Speaking on the side-lines of the visit, Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Richard Musukwa assured mine managers of his ministry’s continued commitment to support First Quantum’s Zambia operations and help to address any challenges.
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu holds a bay while chatting with a family in one of the houses in FQM’s Kalumbila town.President Edgar Chagwa Lungu inspects the processing plant at First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel Mine in Kalumbila.
Former MMD National Secretary Major Richard Kachingwe has released a book that details UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s 127 day in prison on treason charges.
The book titled Making of a “President, Destined to Rule”, Mr Kachingwe makes a bold projection that Mr Hichilema will one day rule Zambia.
The book also highlights some of the major events which took place during the UPND leader’s time in prison following his treason charge.
It delves into Mr. Hichilema’s life experience in prison from April II when he was brutally arrested from his New Kasama residence to the time he was taken to Mukobeko Maximum Prison and eventually released from prison through a Nolle Prosequi on Wednesday, August 16, 2017.
The book also covers both inclusive and exclusive interviews from critics of his arrest who tirelessly offered support and solidarity within and outside Zambia’s boundaries. Enjoy the book by buying a copy.
The book also contains the cross examination in court by Mr. Hichilema’s defence team comprising Keith Mweemba, Gilbert Phiri and other senior state counsels like Vincent Malambo, Martha Mushipe and Jack Mwiimbu.
The book titled Making of a “President, Destined to Rule”
President Edgar Lungu has said that incarcerated former Chilanga Member of Parliament Keith Mukata tried to work with the ruling Patriotic Front(PF) to bring development to Chilanga, but was frustrated by the leadership of the United Party for National Development (UPND).
Speaking yesterday at a final rally in Chilanga, where he drummed up support for Mrs Maria Langa Phiri, the PF candidate in the forthcoming Chilanga Parliamentary By-Elections slated for June 5, 2018, the president stated that it was only reality that he would work better with a Child from his home who would find it easy to approach him to lobby for development for the area.
“Keith Mukata tried to work with us . However, the leadership from the Party he was representing did everything to frustrate him until that unfortunate incident that landed him in Prison. But we have to look to the future and now we have this seat that must be filled. Ensure you put someone who will bring development to this Community, ” the president said said .
“For example, there is no one who goes to the Father excerpt they pass through his Son Jesus Christ. So, in the same vein, that is why the PF Members of Parliament find it easy to get to me as the father of PF and the nation, to lobby for development for their constituencies.
“Our colleagues in the opposition who try to ask us for development for their areas are heavily penalized by their leaders. So, if you want progress in this Constituency, Give us Maria Langa and watch development come alive for you after June 5 2018, ” the President Added
And President Lungu stated that the PF Candidate Mrs Maria Langa was no stranger to the People of Chilanga as she had aspired for the position of Council Chairperson in 2016.
“We have all seen the dedication and hard work of Maria Langa in the Party and in the community. She is a well known and respected business woman.” He said
“We will go round the rest of the wards in Chilanga and tell them that if they make the mistake of voting for a wrong candidate, they will have themselves to blame when development doesn’t come to the area.
“Make my Job easier and make your lives in this area easier by simply voting for this person who I will work with to bring you development.”
Voting for the Member of Parliament for Chilanga will take place on the tomorrow. The Chilanga Seat fell vacant after the incarceration of the Member of Parliament Mr Keith Mukata who is serving time in Prison for the Murder of His Security Guard.
A Zambian businessman Mwiya Musokotwane has been named as one of Africa’s most influential individuals for the year 2018.
Mwiya, 28, who is Former Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane’s son is running Thebe Investment Management, a firm he founded with the help of his family.
The family is behind the development of the Nkwashi, a 3,100 acre mega project in Lusaka and currenty employs 80 people.
Every year, Forbes goes in search of some of the brightest young entrepreneurs, leaders and billionaires of tomorrow to be featured in its 30 Under 30 list across the world.
Forbes Africa, in its 2018 list, and for the first time, had over 90 young individuals in the continent across three industries – Business, Technology and Creative – in the list.
Music stars such as Wizkid, Davido, Sarkodie, Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Falz, Yemi Alade also made the list.
BN Alum and founder of AsoEbiBella Ink Eze, Kene Rapu, Gozie Coker of Coker Creative, and Bidemi Zakariyau of LSF|PR were also listed.
Fashion entrepreneurs Adebayo Oke-Lawal of Orange Culture and Tania Omotayo of Ziva Lagos; beauty entrepreneurs Anita Adetola Adetoye of Anita Brows, Joyce Jacob were also named; actress Beverly Naya also made the list.
Mwiya Musokotwane
Full List of Honourees in Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List for 2018
See full list below:
Business
Yannick Nzonde, 29, DRC
Co-founder ATI Groupe
Leroy Mwasaru, 20, Kenya
Founder, Greenpact
Ladipo Lawani, 29, Nigeria
Founder, L&L Foods
Emmanuel Ademola Ayilara, 29, Nigeria
Founder, LanaWey Investment Limited
Mwiya Musokotwane, 28, Zambia
Founder, Thebe Investment Management
Nomvula Mhambi, 29, Zimbabwe
Founder, Disruptive Innovation
Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Falalu, 28, Nigeria
Founder, FalGates
Roger Boniface, 29, South Africa
Founder, EDISIM
Gilbert Eugene Peters, 29, Zimbabwe
Founder, Spidex Media
Sihle Ndlela, 28, South Africa
Co-founder, Majozi Bros Construction
Vera Shaba, 29, South Africa
Founder, Shaba and Rampling; Green Building Solutions
Thomas Duncan, 28, Namiba
Owner, Anticor
Wesley Beneke, 29, South Africa
Founder, WCB Construction
Anita Adetola Adetoye, 26, Nigeria
Founder, Anita Brows Beauty
Akinwande Durojaye, 28, Nigeria
Founder, JustBrandIt; FixMyRide. Co-founder, FueledUp; LashBells
Samuelle Dimairho, 27, Zimbabwe
Co-founder, Chengetedzai Depository Company
Joey Friedman, 26, South Africa
Founder, LA Group of Companies
Zuko Tisani, 25, South Africa
Founder, Legazy Technology Conferencing
Gisela van Houcke, 27, DRC
Founder, Zuri Luxury Hair&Beauty
Bidemi Zakariyau, 28, Nigeria
Founder, LSF|PR
Zareef Minty, 24, South Africa
Founder, ZRF Holdings
Fred Apaloo, 28, Ghana
Founder, Villa Grace
Kene Rapu, 28, Nigeria
Founder, Kene Rapu
Jack Mthembu, 27, South Africa
Founder, First One Adventures
Reabetswe Ngwane, 25, South Africa
Co-founder, KreamFields
Anelisa Mntuyedwa, 28, South Africa
Founder, Gilbert Civils
Gozie Coker, 29, Nigeria
Founder, Coker Creative
Alexander Knieps, 27, South Africa
Founder, Printulu
Adam Amoussou, 27, Benin
Founder, Amosconsult Group
Nataliey Bitature, 28, Uganda
Co-founder, Musana Carts
Technology
Rivo Mhiari, 23, South Africa
Founder, Rikatec
Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi, 27, Nigeria
Co-founder, SureGifts. Director, SureRemit
Isaya Yunge, 28, Tanzania
Founder, SomaApps Technologies Company Limited
Mahmood Oyewo, 26, Nigeria
Co-founder, RubiQube
Kevin Lubega, 28, Uganda
Founder, EzeeMoney
Berno Potgieter & Thatoyaona Marumo, 28, South Africa
Founders, Domestly
Leonida Mutuku, 29, Kenya
Founder, Intelipro
Chris Kwekowe, 25, & Emerald Kwekowe, 21, Nigeria
Founders, Slatecube
Phiwa Nkambule, 26, Swaziland
Co-founder, Riovic
Sunkanmi Ola, 22, Nigeria
Founder, Syracuse Digital
Perseus Mlambo, 29, Zambia
Founder, Zazu Africa Limited
Kola Olajide, 26, Nigeria
Co-founder, Bridge Labs
Nneile Nkholise, 29, South Africa
Founder, iMed Tech
Bamal Namata, 26, Cameroon
Founder, Maibeta
Riaz Moola, 26, South Africa
Founder, HyperionDev
Leonard Stiegeler, 29, Nigeria.
Co-founder, Zanda, Jumia & Director Ringer Africa AG.
Kofi Genfi & Nii Osae Osae Dade, 24, Ghana.
Founders, CYST Company Limited.
Juan Pienaar, 27, South Africa.
Founder, Apex Media.
Timothy Adeleye, 29, Nigeria.
Founder, Optiweb Communications.
Maya Horgan Famodu, 27, Nigeria.
Founder, Ingressive.
Abraham Omani Quaye, 28, Ghana.
Founder, Farmart.
Melvyn Lubega, 28, South Africa.
Founder, GO1.
Huston Malande, 28, Kenya.
Founder, Skyline Design.
Cukia Kimani, 26 & Ben Myres, 25, South Africa.
Founders, Nyamakop.
Ink Eze, 28, Nigeria. (YAY!! BN Alum!)
Founder, AsoEbiBella.
June Syowia, 23, Kenya.
Founder, Beiless Group.
Obinna Okwodu, 27, Nigeria.
Founder, Fibre.
Abdellah Mallek, 28, Algeria.
Co-founder, Sylabs.
Yasmine El Baggari, 25, Morocco.
Founder, Voyaj.
Simba Mubvuma, 26, Zimbabwe.
Co-founder, Lexware Inc.
Creatives
Thuso Mbedu, 26, South Africa.
Actress.
Maria Borges, 25, Angola.
Supermodel.
Herieth Paul, 22, Tanzania.
Supermodel.
Eddy Kamuanga Illunga, 26, DRC.
Painter.
Cassper Nyovest, 27, South Africa.
Rapper & Entrepreneur.
Stacey Gillian Abe, 27, Uganda.
Multidisciplinary Contemporary Artist.
Yemi Alade, 29, Nigeria.
Singer & Songwriter.
Falz, 27, Nigeria.
Rapper & Actor.
Orapeleng Moodutle, 29, South Africa.
Fashion Designer.
Nomzamo Mbatha, 27, South Africa.
Actress.
Kwesta, 29, South Africa.
Rapper & Entrepreneur.
Davido, 25, Nigeria.
Singer & Songwriter.
Safia Elhillo, 27, Sudan.
Author & Poet.
Joyce Jacob, 28, Nigeria.
Founder: Joyce Jacob Beauty.
Shekhinah, 23, South Africa.
Singer & Songwriter.
Adebayo Oke-Lawal, 28, Nigeria.
Fashion Designer. Founder: Orange Culture.
Wizkid, 27, Nigeria.
Singer & Songwriter.
Koleka Putuma, 25, South Africa.
Poet & Author.
Nasty C, 21, South Africa.
Rapper & Producer.
Beverly Naya, 29, Nigeria.
Actress & Entrepreneur.
Simphiwe, 27, South Africa.
Visual Artist.
Rina Chunga-Kutama, 29, South Africa.
Fashion Designer.
Kemiyondo Coutinho, 28, Uganda.
Playwright, Actress, Filmmaker & Entrepreneur.
Sarkodie, 29, Ghana.
Rapper & Entrepreneur.
Mapeseka Koetie-Nyokong, 29, South Africa.
Actress & Entrepreneur.
Sonia Irabor, 28, Nigeria.
Writer, Filmmaker & Actress.
Tony Gum, 22, South Africa.
Visual Artist.
ANATII, 25, South Africa.
Producer, Writer, Director & Artiste.
Sasha Pieterse, 22, South Africa.
Actress & Singer/Songwriter.
Tania Omotayo, 26, Nigeria.
Model & Entrepreneur.
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has warned ECZ Chairperson Esau Chulu to withdraw the 275 Presiding officers he allegedly wants to engage in Tuesday’s Chilanga by-election.
Waving the list of officers from the ECZ, Mr Hichilema told the crowds gathered at Game and Fisheries grounds on Sunday afternoon that he has unearthed a scam through which the ECZ wants to help the PF win the by- election in Chilanga.
He sent a message to Justice Chulu and warned him against making ECZ the source of conflict in the country.
President Hichilema sent a message to Judge Chulu that UPND is aware of all plans to help the failed government win elections.
He said UPND will send its officials on Monday to ECZ and tell Judge Chulu to halt the scam and let elections be free and fair.
According to Mr. Hichilema, the decision by the Commission to allow elections agents to vote in the coming by elections was not communicated to stakeholders because it is a plan to assist PF win elections.
President Hichilema has immediately directed his Secretary General Stephen Katuka to seek clarification from the Commission on why stakeholders were not communicated to about the 275 elections Presiding officers allowed to vote.
Mr. Hichilema suspect that the PF is confident of winning the Chilanga seat because it is banking on the 275 extra votes from the election agents which has been organised by the Commission without the knowledge of the stakeholders including and other violent strategies.
“I am reliably informed that the agents have been given the right to vote. Perhaps, this is one of the reasons why the PF is confident of winning the Chilanga seat.” said Mr. Hichilema.
President Hichilema assured the people of Chilanga that victory for UPND is certain despite manoeuvers by the PF to steal the election.
He said all the people need to do is wake up early in the morning and cast their vote and leave the rest to him and the party.
He said Charmaine has an upper hand over the PF candidate because she has an extra vote from the NDC and other stakeholders.
He also advised Charmaine not to be a boss for the people of Chilanga and the people of Lusaka when she wins an election but be a servant of them all. Chilanga UPND rally
And Mr. Hichilema has thanked the people of Chilanga that braved the PF threats to attend the rally organised to drum up support for its candidate Charmaine Mehl Musonda.
He said the action by the people of Chilanga shows that they are determined to vote for UPND candidate in the coming bye election.
“To the people of Chilanga, your vote for Charmaine is a vote against poverty, corruption, hunger and other many problems you are facing. This time around we are determined to defend, protect the voters and votes from voting to the last count and anyone found playing manipulative tactics will have to appreciate the effects of denying citizens their right,” Mr. Hichilema said.
Mr. Hichilema said he was particularly happy that National Democratic Congress Consultant Chishimba Kambwili found time to join him and campaign for UPND in Chilanga.
He said with the help of NDC and others in place, the task of removing the PF from power will now be easy.
He said for a long time, the people of Zambia have been looking forward for the day when political leaders will unite to remove the clique of individuals that have caused great pain to the country.
Kambwili flashes an NDC and UPND symbol
Meanwhile, Mr. Hichilema has condemned President Edgar Lungu for signing a $500 million loan when the ZESCO only needed $350.
“If ZESCO only wanted a loan of $350 million who took the extra $150 million and why did it take the President to sign the loan which should have been signed by the Minister of Finance?’”
He urged the people of Chilanga not to vote for PF otherwise they will be endorsing suffering and the looting of public resources as already witnessed in the manner the PF was allegedly looting public funds.
Meanwhile President Hichilema disclosed that there are four other impeachment motions are waiting for President Lungu.
He said each time they reject one, another will be introduced until he is kicked out of office.
And speaking earlier UPND Vice President Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba advised the people of Chilanga to learn from their past mistakes.
He said President Lungu told the people of Zambia that he had no vision but the people went ahead to vote for him.
Dr Mwamba reminded the crowds that together with President Hichilema they told Zambians that Edgar Lungu has no vision and no interest in the people of Zambia.
“In fact, it was Lungu himself who confessed that he had no vision but you went ahead to vote for him. What were you trying to prove, now we are all suffering and much of our land is gone to foreigners” he said
HH with Kambwili campaigning in Chilanga
And Mr. Kambwili asked not only the people of Chilanga but every Zambian to forgive him because he helped Mr. Lungu become President and this has caused so much pain to the people of Zambia.
He said he was motivated to make Mr. Lungu President after GBM had invaded PF’s stronghold.
“To counter the influence of GBM, I had to go out of my way to counter what he had done in the PF stronghold thinking that what I was doing was good. I apologize” said Mr Kambwili.
Mr. Kambwili later explained that it was unfortunate that the people he fought for have turned out to be thieves.
“There is a great difference between Sata and Lungu because late Sata was working for the people while Lungu is working for his pockets.”
He accused Edgar Lungu that 64 workers were dismissed from State house because they were either Tonga or Lozi.
And Ms Charmaine Musonda Mehl speaking at the same occasion said she is humbled by the overwhelming support she has received from the party leadership and the people of Chilanga.
She said the people of Chilanga will not regret voting for her because her party has a vision for the Constituency
Ms Mehl also thanked the NDC Consultant Dr Kambwili and his party officials for the support rendered to him.
The Executive Secretary of Southern African Development Community (SADC Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax will pay a courtesy call on President Edgar Lungu on Tuesday, 5th June, 2018, in Lusaka.
President Lungu is the incoming Chairperson of the SADC Organ for Politics, Defense and Security (Organ) and he will become the Chairperson after the August 2018 SADC Summit of Heads of States and Government.
The Chairperson of the SADC Organ is rotated on an annual basis, and currently, the Angolan President João Lourenço is the Chairperson, while the President Tanzanian President John Magufuli is the outgoing Chairperson.
The SADC Executive Secretary will among others, brief President Lungu on the Organ issues, as incoming Chairperson.
The overall objective of the Organ is to promote peace and security within the SADC region and within the structure of the SADC Secretariat, the Organ is overseen by the Executive Secretary.
The Organ on Politics, Defense and Security (Organ) was launched in June 1996 as a formal institution of SADC with the mandate to support the achievement and maintenance of security and the rule of law in the SADC region.
Zambia now know their 2018 COSAFA Cup semifinal opponents after Sunday’s final round of quarterfinal fixtures.
Chipolopolo will play old foes Madagascar on June 6 for a place in the June 9 finals at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
Madagascar stunned the COSAFA Cup hosts South Africa 4-3 on post-match penalties after a 0-0 fulltime result.
South Africa were unfortunate not to put the contest to bed within the 90 minutes thanks to Madagascar goalkeeper Jean Randrianasolo who denied ex-Under-20 striker Luther Singh in the 12th minute and Lebohang Maboe in the 34th minute.
Aubrey Modiba then hit the Madagascar post in the 63rd minute before the tie was settled on the shootouts.
South Africa led the shootout count by 3-1 but a miss by Jamie Webber handed Madagascar a chance to rally when Andoniaina Andrianavalona, Jean Baggio, including their star man Andrianamirado Hasina converted for the Islanders.
Singh then paid the price for a casual spot-kick before Bakary Mario scored the clincher to send Madagascar to their debut COSAFA Cup semifinal appearance.
This will also be Zambia and Madagascar’s debut COSAFA Cup meeting and their first in over 17 years.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe will face Lesotho in the second semifinal on Wednesday after they were tested by Botswana to finish 1-1 at fulltime.
But the defending champions’ goalkeeper George Chigova was in inspired form who made three post-match penalty saves to win 4-1 in the shootout.
Zesco United and Green Buffaloes stay first and second respectively following victories on Sunday.
At Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, the defending champions’ downed 15th placed Nakambala Leopards 1-0 thanks to a 61st minute Jesse Were goal to remain unbeaten in four straight games.
Buffaloes too won by 1-0 when they beat third from bottom Napsa Stars 1-0 at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka.
It was not a pleasant result for Napsa who felt the full pain of an ex-star player decide their fate on the day.
Striker Youremember Banda struck in the 52nd minute against the team he played for last season before moving to the other side of Lusaka.
Zesco and Buffaloes have 34 points, but the latter have an inferior goal difference from 14 and 15 games played.
Meanwhile, the lunchtime kickoff at Levy Stadium, 8th placed Forest Rangers’ seven-match unbeaten run came to an end when they lost 1-0 to Green Eagles.
Ex-Forest player Spencer Sautu scored the game’s lone goal in the 19th minute to deny the hosts a chance to rise to number 5 on the log.
Eagles jump from 12th to 10th on 20 points after collecting their first victory in four games.
SUPER DIVISION WEEK 15 RESULTS
02/06/2018
Lumwana Radiants 1-Kitwe United 1
National Assembly 1-Nkwazi 3
New Monze Swallows 2-Kabwe Warriors 1
Zanaco 2-Kabwe Youth Football Academy 1
Buildcon 2-Nchanga Rangers 1
Nkana-Red Arrows*
Abandoned Nkana leading 3-2
03/06/2018
Napsa Stars 0-Green Buffaloes 1
Forest Rangers 0-Green Eagles 1
Zesco United 1-Nakambala Leopards 0
POSTPONED
Power Dynamos-Lusaka Dynamos
Nkana and Red Arrows await the final verdict of Saturdays’ abandoned match at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe.
The match was abandoned in stoppage time after Arrows players stormed off the pitch to protest Idris Mbombo’s late minute goal.
Mbombo headed in Gift Zulu’s cross in stoppage time that Arrows players allege was converted from an offside position.
The two sides were locked at 2-2 prior to that after Mbombo put Nkana ahead in the 23rd minute and Fred Tshimenga added the second six minutes later.
Arrows striker Joseph Phiri scored a brace in the 32nd and 72nd minutes.
Meanwhile, Nkana drop from third to fourth after that incident on 26 points while Arrows are 13th with 15 points.
Nkwazi take up third position previously occupied by Nkana following a 3-1 away win over promoted National Assembly in Lusaka.
Patrick Musonda, Kepson Kamanga,Christopher Zulu were on target in the 1st, 25th and 40th minutes for Nkwazi while Assembly benefitted from a Jubell Sakala own -goal in the 33rd minute.
Nkwazi have 27 points, four behind leaders Zesco United who play on Sunday.
