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Zambia Police warn ZDDM President Edwin Sakala for making eckless statements

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Esther Katongo
Esther Katongo

Zambia Police have warned Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) President Edwin Sakala to desist from making reckless statements.

Police Public Relations officer Esther Mwaata Katongo revealed that the opposition leader was today summoned and he availed himself at Zambia Police Service Headquarters today the 9th June, 2017 at 14:00 hours in connection with a document attributed to him entitled “KUMAWA CHIEFS MUST BAN UPND”.

Recently, the UPND demanded for the immediate arrest of Zambia Direct Democracy Movement President Edwin Sakala after he called for the UPND to be banned in the Eastern Province.

Here is a short statement issued by the police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo:

09TH JUNE, 2017 – We summoned the President for Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM), Mr Edwin Sakala who availed himself at Zambia Police Service Headquarters this afternoon at 1400 hours in connection with a document attributed to him entitled “KUMAWA CHIEFS MUST BAN UPND”. We have since Warned him to desist from making reckless statements.

ESTHER MWAATA KATONGO ZAMBIA POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

And now the letter to Paramount Chief Mpezeni attributed to Edwin Sakala below:

Zambia Direct Democracy Movement
P.O Box 33434
Lusaka

2nd June, 2017

Senior Chief Nzamane
Eastern Province Royal Foundation- EPRF
Chipata

Bayete Nkhosi

KUMAWA CHIEFS MUST BAN UPND

Nkhosi, on behalf of the Zambia Direct Democracy Movement- ZDDM which is one of the oldest and most exposed indigenous opposition parties in Zambia after having worked closely and at a personal level with nearly all the past and current political party leaders in the country and indeed leaders of other African countries including the Great Libyan leader Muammer Qaddafi who was assassinated by the same satanic forces now desperately trying to destroy Zambia as it did to Libya.

We wish to start with conveying greetings, our wish for your good health and long life for you and indeed all our beloved chiefs in the Eastern province that include Nkhosi ya Mankhosi Mpezeni and Gaba Undi.

As a party which had a very rare blessing of working on continental and diaspora “Save Africa” committees chaired by the late Muammer Qaddafi (MHSRIP) for 12 years we are greatly saddened that most Africa countries are caught up in the self-destruction and re-colonization trap cleverly designed by the same satanic forces which captured our forefathers like animals into slavery and later colonized us.

This satanic force is using some local selfish and greedy Blacks operating as ‘running dogs” under the guise of NGOs and political parties to set Blacks working against each other as can be seen in countries like South Africa where whites are openly using some Blacks to fight the ANC which paid blood for independence.

Unfortunately the South African “Black running dogs” are now trying to export to Zambia their venom of betrayal and treachery to the African independence war vision.

One cannot stop recalling what the whites used to say about us as Blacks Africans before independence when we painful watch and hear the South African so called Black opposition parties and unions insult their leaders with whites cheering them on. They don’t realize that the whites are deep down in their hearts laughing at them for being too stupid to realize that they are destroying their own future.

These Blacks don’t realize that it is very easy to destroy than to build because even an idiot can destroy but find it impossible to build as this requires thinking.

It is against this background that ZDDM is prompted to write you this letter asking all the chiefs in the province to ban the United Party for National Development- UPND in the province because this party and its white sponsored friends in South Africa do not mean well for Zambia.

The UPND must definitely know who among Its members were behind the cruel attacks and burning of houses belonging to people from Eastern and Northern province after the announcement the last election results and calling themselves Mau mau now threatening to kill people from Eastern province.

The UPND cannot claim that they don’t know the criminals among its members behind this satanic crusade.

Our party is not taking the threats being made against the people from Eastern province in southern province lightly because of what happened in the very recent past.

While calling on the national security network to hunt down these criminals we want the chiefs in Kumawa to ban the UPND until the time when it will expose the members behind this evil scheme. ZDDM however will not allow the people of Eastern province to be caught up in this Satanist plot aimed at fanning chaos and bloodshed in Zambia.

ZDDM is fully aware that this is a last resort and desperate political gimmick by the people trying to divide the nation on tribal line to cause anarchy using termed called Armageddon.

We thank Nkhosi ya Mankhosi Mpezeni for his timely intervention last August when the same group attacked Easterners and Bembas in Southern province.

With this new threat we expect the Chiefs not only to ban the UPND but also to consider treating any Easterner supporting this party for monetary gain as a traitors and enemies of the people of Kumawa.

The question every Easterner should be asking themselves is how a true son of Kumawa can support a party which is campaigning to kill their own people and indeed which beat up and burn houses of their brothers and sisters in its stronghold territory.

ZDDM is also expecting the chiefs in the Kumawa to consider supporting the ZDDM agenda of Zambia adopting a new kind of Federal system which will ensure that each of the 72 tribes in the initial 72 districts govern themselves to close the door of tribalism which the Satanists are trying to use in their desperation to destroy Zambia.

Let each tribe take full responsibility of their own land and development.

This new system will give a chance to all those aspiring for political leadership like the UPND to focus on saving their tribal land being purchased and fenced off by foreigners while they waste time and energy on antagonistic agendas compromising the future of the whole nation.

Kumawa and other provinces will also be able to focus on exploiting the abundant natural resources and defending every piece of land from the satanic forces who are using the divide and rule to set Zambians on a self destruction path.

Nkhosi, ZDDM witnessed how the running dogs of the satanic forces destroyed Libya.

We can now see that the same strategy of demonizing hard working leaders like Presidents Jacob Zuma and Edgar Changwa Lungu which they used to fan hate and mistrust for leaders like Saddam Hussein and Muammer Qaddafi who they portrayed as demons and dictators is already repeating in South Africa which is also trying to export their betrayal of the African vision to Zambia.

We cannot allow this demonization trick to work against our president Edgar Lungu who is a hardworking, honest and committed democrat hence our commitment to stop this evil force from repeating what it did to Iraqi and Libya in this part of Africa.

We don’t want Zambia to end up in ruin with thousand killed including the running dogs with their families as it happened in the once shinning Libya all because of a few selfish and greedy money hungry individuals belonging to political parties like UPND which are daring fate by entertaining thoughts of committing crime against humanity.

Edwin Sakala

ZDDM President

Ministry of Tourism PS to lead her Ministry staff to clean Munda Wanga

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President Edgar Lungu receives an affidavit of Oath from newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Arts Dr.Liya Mutale during the Swearing in Ceremony at State House
President Edgar Lungu receives an affidavit of Oath from newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Arts Dr.Liya Mutale during the Swearing in Ceremony at State House
Ministry of Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary (PS) Liya Mutale will tomorrow, Saturday June 10, 2017 lead members of staff under her Ministry to clean Munda Wanga.

Tourism Public Relations Officer Sakabilo Kalembwe – Zacks said the Project is dubbed, Do it for Munda Wanga which means that each and every person must play a role to revive the facility, being the only Government facility that the larger Zambian populous has easy and ready access to viewing nature and wildlife.

The tourism Public Relations Officer further explained that the project is aimed at revitalizing standards in terms of the infrastructure, tourism product, and conservation education and bring it back as a sanctuary for animals needing rehabilitation.

Kalembwe noted that the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has also engaged cooperating partners and the community to come on board and work together for the betterment of the local people and in a way encourage local tourism.

Kalembwe also noted that the Ministry sees reviving the facility can be a start point to encourage people to visit our national parks in Zambia and the PS was recently quoted saying that one of the other facets of the project was to have a continuous clean up by all members of staff of the ministry.

“Munda Wanga was on a 25 year lease to a private trust but was repossessed after Government terminated the lease agreement in 2014 and handed it over the then Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA)”

“This was because the trust breached several conditions of the lease. In 2016, ZAWA was transformed into Government department (DNPW) and has continued to run the affairs of the sanctuary and botanical garden. Located in Chilanga, the Botanical Garden was first opened to the public in 1956. It comprises of a wildlife sanctuary and botanical gardens and is mainly used for conservation Education” Kalembwe said

India to send its potential investors to Zambia

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India’s PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced intentions to send an Indian business delegation to Zambia targeting energy, construction, tourism and agriculture sectors.

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Secretary –International Affairs NIRAJ NIRAJ says his members view Zambia as one of the best investment destinations in Africa because of the favorable policies and habitable people.

Mr. NIRAJ said this when he paid a courtesy call on Zambia’s High Commissioner to India JUDITH KAPIJIMPANGA at the Zambian Mission in New Delhi.

And Mrs. KAPIJIMPANGA says Zambia is ripe for tangible investments and activities aimed at promoting the growth of the Small and Medium Enterprises- SMEs.

Mrs. KAPIJIMPANGA who is also accredited to Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives and Singapore however, says the Country does not want investors who travel simply for speculative purposes.

“Zambia is in need of investment in various sectors to create jobs especially for the youths, who are the majority,” Mrs. KAPIJIMPANGA said.

The Zambian top envoy in India has also urged other Indian investors to go through the Mission for them to find it easier when they travel as key stakeholders would be informed to avoid swindling them.

This is according to a statement released by First Secretary Press and Tourism at the Zambian Mission in New Delhi, India, Bangwe Naviley.

Eliminiting Hakainde Hichilema is not the solution to our problems as a country-UPND youth Leader

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United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde
United Party for National Development (UPND) Youth Affairs National Coordinator has said that the transfer of Hakainde Hichilema with his five co accused of treason to a maximum prison when he is just a suspect and not a convict is a clear indication that the PF have too much hatred for Hakainde Hichilema.

In his statement unveiled to the media today, Ng’ona said that hatred in Zambia will not help the citizenry and accused the Patriotic Front of creating too much tension in in the country.

Mr Ng’ona alleged that Government only want to eliminate Hakainde Hichilema from politics and has since assured Zambians that if indeed Hakainde Hichilema is destined to rule, no persecution fashioned against him shall prosper.

Ng’ona who wondered why Hakainde Hichilema was today transferred to a maximum prison when he is just a suspect and not a convict said the UPND is not happy with the persecution of Hakainde Hichilema because it’s fake and only benefiting those that don’t have a heart for fellow humans.

“Seriously, should politics divide us this far? Why are the people at State House distancing themselves from this through that Amos Chanda? Isn’t Edgar Lungu the commander in chief or does Edgar Lungu want Hakainde Hichilema to accept that he is president and then come in to sort out the mess? Edgar Lungu is shooting himself in the head by trying to stay away from all the current happenings. Even a little child knows that Hakainde is at mukobeko because Edgar Lungu hates him with all his heart, mind and soul”

”Eliminiting Hakainde Hichilema is not the solution to our problems as a country. The wound is just getting bigger by day and the country is getting more divided because of having wrong people in high offices. In 30 days, the DPP might may enter a nolle but the question is, how safe is Hakainde Hichilema at Mukobeko maximum prison? Why should this country be run on hatred and not love? The manoeuvres of wanting to eliminate Hakainde Hichilema won’t solve anything”

“Let Edgar Lungu should show leadership as he pushes for recognition from Hakainde Hichilema. One of the steps to recognition is releasing HH and all political prisoners in our country. Then everything else will follow. Warning to all the youths in UPND, let us remain calm the same way we have been all along. Let us allow the DPP to do her job. And in due time we shall petition the office of Edgar Lungu so as to ask him to intervene in this matter with urgency. Lamentations 5 v 5 ‘ Our necks are under persecution: we labour and have no rest’”

“They won’t eliminate HH from politics, we know they want him to spend a month at Mukobeko. Our warning to them is that if HH dies before 2021 elections, his blood will be on all of them that are persecuting him. We leave battles such as this one to the Lord our God to handle and fight for us. Let each one of us UPND Youths remain calm and strong in these trying times” Ng’ona said

HH and 5 others transferred to Maximum Mukobeko Prison in Kabwe

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UPND President Hakainde Hichilema leaving the court
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema leaving the court
United Party for national Development Leader Hakainde Hichilema plus five others have finally today the 9th June, 2017 been transferred to Maximum Mukobeko Prison in Kabwe from Lusaka central Prison.

The opposition leader has been moved by air from city airport on his 60th day in incarceration to Mukobeko Maximum prison in Kabwe, Central Zambia.

According to the UPND media team, Hichilema landed arrived at Mukobeko Maximum Prison around 12:20 hours and it is not clear why he has been transferred to the maximum prison before being convicted.

The UPND leader was arrested on 10th April, 2017 and charged with treason after the Mongu incidence where he is alleged to have obstructed the Presidential motorcade during the 2017 Kuomboka ceremony.

And the High court has since set 12th June, 2017 as a trial in Hakainde Hichilema’s petition case.

Below is the notification from the UPND media team:

This is to let you know that UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has been moved from Lusaka’s Chimbokaila prison to Mukobeko maximum prison in Kabwe, Central Zambia. Hichilema landed a while ago in Kabwe at Mukobeko maximum prison. It is not clear as to why the state police have decided to take him to Mukobeko prison which is associated by Zambians to a prison where death by hanging is called. UPND MEDIA TEAM

LCC maintains that the 980 deaths report is true despite Government denial

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Lusaka City Council Assistant Public Relations Manager, Brenda Katongola
Lusaka City Council Assistant Public Relations Manager, Brenda Katongola
Lusaka city council (LCC) Acting Public Relations Manager Brenda Katongola has maintained that the figures on the number of deaths recorded at the council for Lusaka province are factual.

Last month the Lusaka city council reveled that they had recorded over 980 deaths in a period of three months in Lusaka at their burial permit office at the University Teaching Hospital.

These figures have however been questioned by various sections of society including the ministry of health.

But Mrs. Katongola has maintained and clarified that the figures must have appeared high because they are obtained from deaths recorded from various health posts around Lusaka City.

She has explained to QTV News that Lusaka only has one LCC burial permit office located at the university teaching hospital where all deaths that have occurred in which ever part of Lusaka are recorded.

She has since urged the media not to exaggerate the numbers further clarifying that the recorded deaths did not only happen at UTH but in other clinics both private and government.

This week, Government refuted the recent statement by the Lusaka City Council (LCC) that the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) recorded 980 deaths in three weeks.

Ministry of Health Spokesperson Dr. Kennedy Malama said that the 980 deaths announced are not the patients who died at the UTH in three weeks stating that the University Teaching Hospital had recorded a decline compared to the deaths recorded in previous years.

Dr. Malama said that Members of the public were not well informed and that the statement was interpreted out of context.

Dr. Malama said that UTH did not lose 980 lives in a space of three weeks as reported.

Dr. Malama explaieds that the source of the information was the Lusaka City Council burial permit office adding that it is not a good source of information to link it to UTH because it gives permits to different individuals irrespective of where they died from.

He said that the Ministry together with the Lusaka City Council will engage the media in ensuring that they give the Zambian people the right information stating that some statements are alarming the people when they can be interpret scientifically and made in way that the people can understand.

Pictures of the week

Zambia Sugar Plc Managing Director Rebecca Katowa presenting the Finance year during a breakfast held at Lusaka Pamodzi Hotel.
Minister of Higher Education Professor Nkandu Luo campaigned Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa after the inspection of Mansa Trades Training Institute.
Minister of Transport and Communications, Brian Mushimba and Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Margaret Mwanakatwe pose with Zambia Railways Limited staff after they scooped the Best Exhibitor’s Award at the 2017 Copperbelt Agriculture, Mining and Industrial Networking Expo (CAMINEX)
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Margaret Mwanakatwe and Copperbelt Show Society Chairperson, London Mwafulilwa visit stands at the 2017 Copperbelt Agriculture, Mining and Industrial Networking Expo (CAMINEX)
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Margaret Mwanakatwe visits the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries stand at the 2017 Copperbelt Agriculture, Mining and Industrial Networking Expo (CAMINEX)
Kokoliko entertains show goers at the 2017 Copperbelt Agriculture, Mining and Industrial Networking Expo (CAMINEX)
Bank of Zambia Deputy Governor-Operations, Dr. Bwalya Ng’andu speaks to Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Margaret Mwanakatwe at the Bank of Zambia stand at the 2017 Copperbelt Agriculture, Mining and Industrial Networking Expo (CAMINEX)
Marine divers from the One Commando Unit Mushili Barracks in Ndola search for the body of Joe Singwengwe, a Grade 12 pupil of Mushili Secondary School in Masaiti District, who drowned in the nearby Chilese Dam

Limited employment and empowerment opportunities for the youth is recipe for instability-Lungu

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President Edgar Chagwa Lungu pose after he Planted a Tree at The Grove of the Nation in the Jerusalem Forest on Tuesday 28-02-2017
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu
President Edgar Lungu says investing in young people is the foundation for ensuring prosperity, peace and stability in the Great Lakes Region.

President Lungu has since implored Ministers In-Charge of Youth Affairs in the region to integrate youths in the economic development agenda.

The President has noted that limited employment and empowerment opportunities for the youth provide a fertile ground for instability.

He has however assured that the government will continue creating an enabling environment where the youths will flourish.

And President Lungu says the youths have the right to defend democracy in the region.

This is contained in a speech read on his behalf by Presidential Affairs Minister, Freedom Sikazwe, during the official opening of a meeting for Ministers In-Charge of Youth Affairs from Member states of the Great Lakes Region, in Livingstone.

And United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Said Djinnit, said the large population of youths in the region is an asset for development.

Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary for the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region, Muburi Muita, said youth unemployment still remains a challenge in the region.

ZAMBEEF suffers huge drop in profits due to low consumer spending

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ZAMBEEF Head Office
ZAMBEEF Head Office

Shares in agricultural retail giant Zambeef Products collapsed by as much as 30% in early trading on Wednesday after the company published its financial results for the first half of the year.

The shares fell after it its interim profit was sharply reduced by lower commodity prices and economic slowdown in Zambia.

The year 2017 has got off to a bad start for ZAMBEEF with profits falling from $6.8m to $590,000 for the year to March 31.

However, its headline revenue, which many analysts believe is a better indicator of growth, rose around 20% from $98.8m to $118.4m but gross profit dipped slightly from $39.3m to $38.5m.

This was then compounded by a rise in administrative expenses to USD34.1 million from USD28.6 million.
ZAMBEEF trades both on the London Alternative Market and the Lusaka Securities Exchange.

Zambeef said it was hit by a slowdown in consumer spending in Zambia, after the Bank of Zambia imposed strict monetary control measures in order to combat rising inflation.

Additionally, global soft commodity prices were low during the period.

The company said it maintained its market share “at the cost of short-term profit”.

Zambeef said it expects conditions to improve in the second half of its financial year, with improving economic indicators in Zambia.

However, it said it still expects its full-year results will be “materially below previous market expectations”.

“The principle focus of Zambeef for the foreseeable future will be on expanding our retailing and distribution footprint and on improving margins and restoring profitability. We will continue to expand the Cold Chain Food Production capacity to meet increasing consumer demand, complete the build out of the new stock feed plant at Mpongwe and continue to strengthen our balance sheet, through the disposal of non-core assets,” said Chairman Jacob Mwanza in a statement.

“Rising inflation, Exchange Rate volatility and rapidly increasing interest rates resulted in the Bank of Zambia being forced to introduce strict control measures in order to stabilise the economy. These measures, which included tight control of the money supply and high interest rates, have resulted in a slowdown in consumer spending. However, as a consequence of these Government actions, inflation has reduced to single digit levels, the Kwacha has stabilised and the high interest rates we saw in the first half are starting to abate,” said Dr Mwanza.

He said as a result of these improving economic indicators, and downward price pressure on certain consumer food products, his firm expects the business environment and consumer demand to improve in the second six months of this financial year.

Against this background, Zambeef is well placed to take advantage of the improving macroeconomic conditions.

“While undoubtedly it is disappointing to report this first half performance I have full belief that the second half will see a return to more normal trading conditions and a much improved financial performance,” he said.

In the second half of the year, ZAMBEEF says it expects to see a significant number of key projects and continue to grow its retail network and drive retail sales to help grow its Cold Chain Food Production and stock feed operations.

Dr Mwanza announced that the firm is targeting to commission a new Copperbelt distribution hub which will increase capacity and improve efficiencies in the Copperbelt and North Western Province operations.

It also hopes to complete expansion of breeding farm and hatchery to increase day-old chick production from 210,000 to 310,000 birds per week and expand broiler processing operations to increase production by 30,000 birds per week.
Shares in Zambeef were down 19% at 14.94 pence Tuesday morning.

Low Mileage Used Sedans For Your Family

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As your family grows and matures, you are faced with an ever-evolving need to have your transportation adapt to your family. At some point, a sedan may make more sense than any other type of vehicle. A sedan offers a great balance between passenger space, cargo capacity, and fuel economy; sort of a sweet spot for families.

With so many models on the market to day, it can be hard to decide which is best for your family’s needs. There are many things to consider: seating, power, fuel economy, and your budget. The budget issue can be addressed by buying a used car, but that brings up a concern about the amount of mileage on the car.

We thought we would address several of these concerns in a single blog post by offering a short description of four reliable sedans that we have available with low mileage.

 

Toyota Belta

toyota belta

Toyota first offered the Belta for sale as part of the 2006 model year. It is badged as the Toyota Yaris in North America and Australia and as the Toyota Vios in most Asian markets outside of Japan. The last model year of the Toyota Belta was 2016.

Considered to be a compact sedan, the Belta is powered by a variety of economical petrol engines. The base engine is a 996 cc I3, followed by a 1,298 cc I4 capable of 84 bhp and 121 N-m of torque. The top engine is a 1,497 cc I4 that is capable of 109 bhp and 141 N-m of torque. Gearbox options include a five-speed manual, a four-speed automatic, and a CVT. All three engines offer superb fuel economy, but the top numbers come from the combination of the 1,497 cc and the CVT. A belts so equipped can achieve up to 15 km/l on the highway.

Inside, the Toyota Belta is able to seat five in a cabin that is quite spacious for a compact sedan. Compact cars are notorious for their lack of creature comforts. Toyota offers a middle ground with the Belta. The Belta features power windows and mirrors, LCD headlamps, and an updated infotainment center. It also offers a full compliment of safety features.

Nissan Bluebird SYLPHY

Nissan Bluebird SYLPHY

The Nissan Bluebird SYLPHY is an outstanding compact offering from a resilient automaker. First offered in 2000, the Bluebird SYLPHY is currently in its third generation. This generation went on sale as part of the 2012 line-up, so few units have made their way onto the used car market. Let’s have a look at the second generation cars.

The second generation of the Nissan Bluebird SYLPHY encompasses the model years 2005 to 2012. Under the bonnet, buyers will find either of two petrol I4 engines. The base powerplant is a 1,498 cc I4 that is capable of 100 bhp and 148 N-m of torque. For buyers who prefer a tad more power, there is a 1,997 cc I4 that offers up 134 bhp and 193 N-m of torque…perfect for just about any driving conditions. Gearbox options are a five-speed manual, a four-speed automatic, or a CVT, with the automatic and the CVT being the most widely available. Fuel economy numbers are 15.0 km/l when equipped with the smaller engine and a four-speed automatic or 13.4 km/l if you opt to buy the larger engine paired to a CVT. The SYLPHY can be found in FWD and AWD.

Inside, a Nissan Bluebird SYLPHY can be equipped with the CARWINGS navigation system, rearview camera, front foglamps, intelligent keys, engine immobilizer, and wood grain and leather in the cabin.

Honda Accord

Honda Accord

The Honda Accord may be the most widely known sedan offered by the automaker. Honda introduced the Accord in 1976, making it the longest running production car from the company. It is now in its ninth generation, with no end in sight. The bulk of the used Honda Accord’s on the market today are from the seventh and eighth generations, so we are going to offer a general brush over those two generations.

Under the bonnet, the seventh and eighth generations of the Honda Accord can be powered by several engines. The most common are a 1,998 cc I4 capable of 156 bhp, a 2,398 cc I4 capable of 198 bhp, and a 2,198 cc diesel I4 that offering 147 bhp and 350 N-m of torque. A 3,471 cc V6 petrol is available in some markets. These are the output numbers for the eighth generation cars. Seventh generation cars use the same engines, but output is slightly less. The standard gearbox is a five-speed automatic, but a CVT can be found in later model units. The fuel economy of the Accord varies by engine and gearbox combination, but averages 9.9 km/l, pretty good for a mid-size sedan.

Inside, the Honda Accord is often fitted with top-of-the-line equipment. The equipment that you may find includes: bi-xenon headlamps, keyless entry, full power accessories, cruise control, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, power front seats, a sunroof, a premium sound system with subwoofer and satellite radio, leather upholstery, automatic headlamps, dual-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth, a navigation system, and voice-activated controls.

Mazda Axela

Mazda Axela

The Mazda Axela, also badged as the Mazda3, has been in production since 2002 when it was offered as a 2003 model. The Axela is well known for its fuel economy and safety in every market where it is sold. It is now in its third generation, but we are going to concentrate on the second generation that was built between 2008 and 2013.

The second-gen Mazda Axela can be equipped with any of seven powerplants: four petrol and three diesel. The most common petrol options are a 1,998 cc I4 capable of 148 bhp and a 2,498 cc petrol that offers up 167 bhp. The most common diesel engine is a 2,150 turbodiesel I4. Gearbox selections include five and six-speed manuals alongside four, five, and six-speed automatics. With so many engine/gearbox pairings, it is hard to give all of the fuel economy numbers; however, an Axela equipped with a 2,498 cc petrol and a six-speed automatic is able to achieve 12.3 km/l on the highway.

The interior comforts and technology that you may find in the Mazda Axela can include: a 60/40 fold-down rear seat, tilt-and-telescoping steering column, power windows and mirrors, air-conditioning, remote keyless entry, cruise control, Bluetooth, foglamps, rear lip spoiler, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, automatic bi-xenon headlamps, heated side mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, leather upholstery, power driver’s seat, a sunroof, a 10-speaker surround-sound system, keyless ignition, satellite radio, and a navigation system with steering wheel controls.

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Pictures of President Rajaonarmampianina of Madagascars’ trip to Zambia

Madagascan President Hery Rajaonarmampianina(c) and during the tour
of Lusaka South Multi Facility Economical Zone
Madagascan President Hery Rajaonarmampianina(r),NRB Pharmaceutical
Zambia Director Operation Caroline Yeta(second right),NRB
Pharmaceutical Zambia Executive Director Operation Denis Moraes(second
left) and Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba(l) during the tour of
Lusaka South Multi Facility Economical Zone
Madagascan President Hery Rajaonarmampianina(c),Foreign Affairs
Minister Harry Kalaba(l) and NRB Pharmaceutical Zambia Director
Operation Caroline Yeta(r) at the Lusaka South Multi Facility
Economical Zone
Lusaka South Multi Facility Economical Zone Staff explaining to
Madagascan President Hery Rajaonarmampianina(c) and NRB Pharmaceutical
Zambia Director Operation Caroline Yeta(l) during the tour of Lusaka
South Multi Facility Economical Zone
SF Group Chairman Mr Found El Sahely presents a gift to His Excellency Mr Hery Rajaonarimampianina President of the Republic of Madagascar after touring the bottling Plant
His Excellency Mr Hery Rajaonarimampianina President of the Republic of Madagascar being taken on a conducted tour of the bottling Plant by Fairy Bottling Company by the Chief Executive Officer Dr Mohamed El Sahill and SF Group Chairman Mr Found El Sahely

 

His Excellency Mr Hery Rajaonarimampianina President of the Republic of Madagascar chat with SF Group Chairman Mr Found El Sahely at Fairy Bottling Company.

 

Madagascan President Mr Hery Rajaonarimampianina bids farewell to First republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda after he paid a courtesy call on him at his residence in State Lodge
Madagascan President Mr Hery Rajaonarimampianina talking to First republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda when he paid a courtesy call on him at his residence in State Lodge
First republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda welcomes Madagascan President Mr Hery Rajaonarimampianina when he paid a courtesy call on him at his residence in State Lodge
-Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampianina who is also Chairman of the Comesa Authority present a gift to Comesa Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya during the official visit at the Comesa secretariat
Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampianina who is also the Chairman of the Comesa Authority plants a Tree at Comesa secretariat
Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampianina Chairman of the Comesa Authority with Comesa General Secretary Sindiso Ngwenya plants a Tree at Comesa secretariat
Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampianina who is also Chairman of the Comesa Authority present with Comesa Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya during the official visit at the Comesa secretariat

Zambian born UK based Singer/Songwriter, Katongo releases new music video

Katongo on the set of her new music video

Katongo released the music video for his single “All over me” that features BM.

Zambian born, British bred singer songwriter, Katongo, has been writing songs since the age of 11. Her musical style is best described as afropop. This comes through in herself released debut EP entitled “My Way” which is packed with dance influenced tracks laced with African drums and Caribbean rhythms that instantly grab your attention and showcase her ability to deliver meaningful lyrics with strong, yet soothing vocals. With fan favourites such as “Tonight”, “So Good” and “Something Bout the Way” it’s understandable why this up and coming artist continues to garner media attention.

Throughout 2012 and 2013 Katongo’s songs ‘Tonight’ and ‘So good’ enjoyed regular play on, Amazing radio, Nottingham 97.5 Kemet fm and Shoreditch radio (England), Beat 99.9 fm (Nigeria) Flava Fm (Zambia) to name a few. In 2014 her New single, JOY, which features J.K, has seen her get regular airplay on Naija FM, Beat 99.9 fm Nigeria and Zambia’s Power fm, Hot 87 fm, Flava FM and Q-fm.

Alongside her music, Katongo enjoys doing charity work and has been aligned with the charity ‘Africans United Against Child Abuse’ (AFRUCA). Recognised as a supporter of the charity, Katongo, alongside other speakers, has spoken at the House of Commons on two occasions. Katongo is also the co-founder of Pamoja Women’s Foundation with her sister Kanta Temba.

Furthermore, Katongo is also an international model and has appeared in International music videos and Adverts as well as beauty and entertainment magazines (Cocogal UK, Poize Magazine Nigeria, Promota Magazine and EZM).

It is a very exciting time in music right now as Katongo’s music has been getting a lot of recognition. Her music video ‘Tonight’ peaked at no 17 on Oljo, the popular online German Music Video Chart, ahead of famous artists like Calvin Harris, Ne-yo and David Guetta. Additionally, her latest single ‘Joy’ has gone on to peak at number 7, on the Beat 99 FM Radio Nigeria and Naija 102 fm Radio. Joy has also received radio play on BBC 1 Xtra UK. Not only does Katongo have an ever growing worldwide audience, she is also already recognised as one of the 20 most successful Zambian women in the UK and she has now signed her first music writing deal with UK Publishing Company Speegra Music UK. The singer has also garnered praise from the likes of Simon Cowell who featured and recognised her as a top talent in his ‘You Generation’ talent search. Over the last few months the singer has enjoyed collaborating with Afrobeat artists such as J Martins from Nigeria and JK, a musical legend from her home country, Zambia.

Furthermore, this December, Katongo has been crowned a winner of the UK Songwriting Contest 2014. Expert judges praised Katongo for writing ‘Make A Change‘, an inspiring reggae style song about finding strength within ourselves to make a positive change to the world. It is clear to see that this is just the beginning for Katongo.

From January to March 2015 Katongo embarked on her first music tour ‘Back to my Roots’. During the tour she visited her birth Country Zambia. Whilst in Zambia Katongo featured in Several National Newspapers; Daily Mail, The Post, Lusaka Times, and covered and featured in The Bulletin Magazine, amongst other magazines, aswell as several National Televison; ZNBC, MUVI TV and Radio Shows; Radio Phoenix, Power FM, Comet Radio, Rock Fm.

Now Back in the UK, Katongo has already featured in a new UK reality show, performed at Africa Fashion week and her new single Baba has already received airplay in Uganda, Ghana, England and Nigeria and has peaked at number 3 on radio charts. On the 1st of September 2016 Katongo released her new single ‘All Over Me.’ This song has already enjoyed radio airplay in the UK (Kiss fm, Rinse Fm, Reprezent Radio), Australia, USA and across over 140 radio stations worldwide. Stay tuned for more from the rising Starlet.

Katongo on the set of her new music video

BY KAPA187

Movie Review : Wonder Woman

 

Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny.

PROS

  • Fantastic performance by Gal Gadot (Diana Prince/Wonder Woman).
  • Compelling believably storyline.
  • The action sequences were exquisite and realistically done . Visual effects were amazing.

CONS

  • The villains (Dr. Poison and General Ludendorf)  were not fully developed and came off as one dimensional.

FAVORITE QUOTES

Hippolyta: “Be careful of mankind, Diana. They do not deserve you.”

Diana: “I’m going mother.” 
Hippolyta: “If you choose to leave you may never return.”
Diana: “Who will I be if I stay?”

Diana:  “I used to want to save the world, this beautiful place, but the closer you get the more you see the great darkness within. And I learned this the hard way a long, long time ago.”

CONCLUSION

I have been waiting for close to a year to watch Wonder Woman . It was well worth the wait and lived up the massive hype that surrounded it. I will go out on a limb and say Wonder Woman is the best superhero movie i have watched in recent memory ! It is so refreshing to have a strong female lead character who does not rely on her looks to get things done.

Gadot brings to her role an incredible physicality, believability, warmth, humor and humanity . Chris Pine ,who played the character Steve Trevor, also gave a good performance. Together the duo had exceptional onscreen chemistry. The storyline is simple, straight forward and not unnecessarily over-the-top like some other super-hero movies. It is a marvelous blend of action, adventure ,drama with a hint of romance and comedy.

Wonder Woman embraces issues of feminism , selflessness ,courage and the need to turn from hate to love.

Gal Gadot had this to say about her role as Wonder Woman:  “I feel that I’ve got the opportunity to set a great role model for girls to look up to a strong, active, compassionate, loving, positive woman and I think it’s so important,” Gadot told EW Magazine. “It’s about time that somebody will do that and I’m very privileged and honored to be the one.”

“At the end of the day she’s the most-powerful warrior. Strength and power are usually qualities that are being shown by men in films,” Gadot told AZ Central. “It was very important for us to give her feminine qualities, as well, so she’s very, very warm and she’s full of compassion and she’s very loving.”

“I feel very proud that finally this movie is being made because all of the guys, all men, all boys, always had a figure to look up to. Whether it’s Superman or Batman or Spider-Man or whatever it is, they always had heroes to look up to, and for girls it’s always the princesses who are being saved, who are being passive,” Gadot said to Refinery 29. “Finally, there’s Wonder Woman. She’s fierce, she’s proactive, she believes in herself, she believes she can do everything, and that’s a true woman to me.”

Wonder Woman is currently showing in local cinemas. It is a movie that not only inspires girls and women of all ages but really inspires everyone.

RATING

5 out of 5

 

BY KAPA187

 

It is a shame that Zambia still has grass thatched Schools-Chipenzi

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Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures

Governance Expert Macdonald Chipenzi has bemoaned the substandard of the Kkoma Primary School in Gwembe District Southern Province.

Mr Chipenzi said that it was a shame that in half a century of Zambia as an independent state, there are still grass thatched schools in the hinterlands despite huge sums of money that are wasted on wanton activities such as allowances, huge salaries for senior civil servant and subsidized living of ministers and Government officials.

Mr Chipenzi added that citizens in rural areas live in abject poverty begging for a bit of uplifting in their lives yet certain individuals are living a luxurious life using public resources.

Mr Chipenzi further stated that using makeshift pole and grass shades as schools is the most embarrassing thing in a country claiming to be rich in natural resources, where urban areas are displaying false national riches and high standards of living with a lot shopping malls.

Mr Chipenzi was reacting to Kkoma Primary school pictures recently taken by a Journalist in Southern Province and posted on social media platform.

Meanwhile, Patriotic Front (PF) Southern Province Vice Information and Publicity Secretary Trymore Mwenda has said that Government has remarkably transformed the education sector as attested to the increasing provision of primary, Secondary and indeed tertiary institutions in Southern Province.

Mwenda stated that the transformation in the province regarding the education sector has taken place in the last five years of the PF under the late President Michael Sata and now his successor President Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

He noted that President Lungu has continued to reaffirm his Government’s commitment to improving the quality of education in Zambia by making resources available to the education sector.

Mwenda expressed happiness for the continued roll out of infrastructure development in the education sector through construction of new primary and secondary schools and upgrading of old ones in Southern Province.

He has since urged pupils in Southern Province to put education first in life so that they can become Teachers, Engineers, Ministers, and indeed Presidents among other careers.

Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures

Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures
Kkoma Primary school pictures

Government appeals to Turkey to equip ZANIS and ZNBC

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Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and Chief Government Spokesperson kampamba Mulenga
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and Chief Government Spokesperson kampamba Mulenga

Government has asked the Turkish government to help equip the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) to address the institutions’ operational challenges.

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Kampamba Mulenga says Turkey is a strategic European country as it is one of the emerging market economies which Zambia can learn from to develop its media and information industry.

ZANIS reports that the Minister was speaking when Turkish Ambassador to Zambia Sebnem Incesu paid a courtesy call on her at her office.

She thanked Turkey for its continued support and cooperation to the media and information sector as well as other sectors.

And Ms Mulenga assured the Turkish Ambassador that Zambia has continued to remain a haven of peace and stability contrary to negative media reports locally and abroad.

She said the number of Presidents and foreign dignitaries that have visited recently can attest to the fact that Zambia is a peaceful environment.

Meanwhile, Turkish Ambassador to Zambia Incesu said her country is ready to deepen the cooperation with Zambia in the media and information sector.

Ms Incesu has however asked Zambia to finalize the media and information agreements between the two countries in order to address the challenges faced by the media industry.

She said her country wants to share its media expertise with Zambia for purposes of addressing challenges faced by the Zambian media.

The Envoy disclosed that her country is ready to offer exchange programmes and training for media personnel for purposes of developing the media industry.