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Mufulira Blackpool legend Simon Kaodi Kaushi has told his struggling old club to stop underrating itself as it competes in the 2016 FAZ Super Division.
Promoted Blackpool are currently bottom of the 18-team table with only six points from 20 matches.
Blackpool’s dismal performance has been punctuated by failure to win a match so far in the campaign.
Kaushi said players at Blackpool must develop a strong mentality in order to overcome their poor start to the campaign.
“The problem we (Blackpool) have is that our players have an inferiority complex. They must not fear any team in the league. They shouldn’t get used to losing,” Kaushi said.
Blackpool spent 17 years in Division One before bouncing back to the top-flight league.
Kaushi said Blackpool have the potential to survive relegation.
“We can start winning and if we were to win at least five games we can go up the table. I am very sure we will stay in the Super League,” he said.
Blackpool have scored six goals but have conceded 37.
FILE: UPND youths carry a placard to demand for the referendum as the mode of adopting the controversial draft constitution
A civil society organisation in Kasama district says it is very unpatriotic for some politicians to be influencing people not to vote ‘YES’ in the referendum.
Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) regional coordinator for Northern Province, Felix Chiwela expressed disappointment that some politicians were telling people not to vote ‘Yes’ in the forthcoming election.
Mr. Chiwela told ZANIS in Kasama toady that the referendum would benefit every ordinary Zambian if it goes through hence the need not to politicise it.
He observed that if people reject the referendum now, it will greatly cost the nation in future as government will spend a lot of money to start organising for another referendum.
Mr. Chiwela also urged people to realise that the country will still be compelled to go for a referendum should they try to shun it now.
He further called on all patriotic Zambians not to listen to selfish individuals but to look at how it will cost them huge amounts of money which should be channelled to other developmental activities.
Mr. Chiwela disclosed that JCTR has gone round in all the districts in Northern Province sensitising people and traditional leaders on why they should vote ‘yes’ in the referendum.
He further called on people to turn out in large numbers and vote in the general elections which will be held alongside the referendum on 11th August next week.
And The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has said the Bill of Rights being proposed was progressive as it aims at enhancing the economic and social rights of the citizens.
HRC Principle Planning and Collaboration Officer Lisbon Chaamwe said unlike in the current bill of rights which contains the political and civil rights, the proposed bill includes the economic and social rights of citizens.
Mr. Chaamwe said the inclusion of these rights in the constitution will guarantee protection of their human rights to health, decent housing and food among others.
He explained that the commission has not taken a position on the matter but was encouraging citizens to read and understand the content of the proposed bill of rights as they go to vote in next week’s referendum.
The HRC is on a sensitization mission in Solwezi, Kasempa, Mufumbwe and Mwinilunga districts in Northwestern province.
And Richard Kayoyo, a resident of Solwezi, said the inclusion of economic and social rights will enhance the enjoyment of human rights as they will guarantee the protection of every citizen.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Chairman and CEO Philip Pascall
First Quantum Minerals Ltd has today announced earnings of $38 million for the second quarter helped mainly by improved performance at its Kansanshi Mine.
In a statement following the release of its second quarter results, the mining giant said changes to the mining tax regime which took effect on June 1 has helped boost performance.
The changes to the mining tax include the reduction of the royalty rate for open pit mines from 9% to a sliding scale of between 4% to 6%, based on the copper London Metal Exchange price and the repeal of the variable profits tax.
It said as a result, a $78 million credit relating to the revaluation of deferred tax balances in Zambia was recognized in the quarter under review.
First Quantum Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Philip Pascall said strong performance by all parts of First Quantum continues, as focus on two of the company’s most important priorities pay off.
“Firstly, all our Company’s operations have shown improvements in costs and efficiency. The greatest impact was attributable to Kansanshi, and the operation of its smelter. This provides the mine with more acid than previously available, and at virtually no cost. The extra acid helps recovery of mixed and high acid consuming oxide ores,” Mr Pascall said.
He said the combination of higher recoveries, negligible acid cost, and the lower smelting treatment costs made a significant difference.
“Other aspects of Kansanshi, particularly mining, have also improved markedly, as they have across the Company.”
Fourth Republican Party president Erick Chanda
Fourth Revolution Party President Eric Chanda has challenged President Edgar Lungu to go ahead and declare a state of emergency ahead of next week’s general elections.
In an interview, Mr Chanda said President Lungu should stop issuing threats against his opponents and exercise his presidential powers and declare state of emergency if he believes it will quell violence.
He said all Zambians want to see peace but that the democratic gains that the country has achieved must be safeguarded.
Mr Chanda said there is no way President Lungu can even contemplate introducing draconian law in a democratic state.
Mr Chanda said by declaring a state of emergency, President Lungu will be helping to safeguard peace.
He suggested that President Lungu should declare state of emergency two days before voting day and maintain it until the results have been declared and all the candidates have agreed to the final outcome.
And United Party for National Development (UPND) Southern Province spokesperson Neto Halwabala says President Edgar Lungu’s leadership style is a threat to Zambia’s democratic tenets, reports Pan African Radio Journalist Hermit Hachilonde.
Reacting to President Lungu’s recent warning where he was allegedly quoted in some sections of the media suggesting that if political violence in the country will continue, he will be prompted to use draconian law in order to maintain peace in Zambia.
The head of state explained during a rally in Mufulira on Monday the 1st August, 2016 that Zambia has a well-known tradition of peace and tranquility which must be protected without fail.
In a statement, Mr. Halwabala said President Lungu’s recent sentiments are a clear indication that he does not understand the meaning of democracy.
He said democracy is the mother of peace, and without democracy there shall be no peace in Zambia because the two are inseparable.
Mr. Halwabala noted that upholding democratic tenets is a precondition for the spontaneous peaceful environment where everyone respects people’s freedom and rights.
He has since stated that such warnings from the president should be considered as mischievous and an affront to his own intelligence.
“PF Presidential candidate does not understand democracy. Zambia’s democracy is under threat for having Lungu as a President. How can the President Say “lam ready to kill democracy in an effort to protect peace”? This shows Lungu’s failure to understand the meaning of democracy.”
“There shall be no peace without democracy and let Lungu stop hallucinating on this he does not understand. As UPND we take his threat as mischievous and insult to his own intelligence. We also wish to warn him not to be so careless in his statement because as UPND we shall always defend democracy using our democratic rights within our supreme law of Zambia”
“His fear of losing power next week should not lead him to put Zambia on political fire. Democracy is the mother of peace, therefore without democracy there shall be no peace” Mr. Halwabala
HH enjoys a light moment with his mother at the village
Leading opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday afternoon took time off his gruesome campaign schedule to visit his mother at the family farm in Kalomo.
Mr Hichilema whose parentage has been shrouded in controversy with questions over the identity of his father said he enjoyed his visit to the farm and meeting with his father.
This is the first time that Mr Hichilema is publicly showing photos of one of his parents, a move which could be seen to be an attempt to demystify his roots.
“Today I enjoyed taking time to visit my mother at our farm in Kalomo. I thank God for her good health and continued encouragement,” Mr Hichilema wrote on his Facebook page.
“Women play a pivotal role in our lives. We will ensure that once in government every girl is given the same opportunity for a good education as every boy, that maternal healthcare is dramatically improved and that women in business from agriculture to tourism are empowered for success,” he said.
Going into next week’s elections, Mr Hichilema is seen by many has having the most realistic chance of unseating the incumbent Edgar Lungu after four unsuccessful attempts.
HH visists one of his livestock farms at the villageA mode of transport at the villageA cheerful Mother to HH welcomes him back home
Canada-based singer Chasaya Sichilima has released a single entitled ‘Kachila Kambushi’. ‘Kachila ka mbushi kasekula apo kekeele’ literally means ‘the goat’s tail cleans its immediate surroundings’. The song recalls Zambia’s past, speaks about the Zambia of today, and challenges every Zambian to unity, accountability, respect and keeping the PEACE. From the first citizen (President/Kateka) to the 15th million Zambian, the cry is “Let’s put our house in order”!
Chasaya is a two-time nominee of Canada’s prestigious ‘Jack Richardson Award’ for World Music. He is known for songs such as “Zambia”, “Akamangu”, “Mukoto”, “Naleta Ichila”, “We Kaela” and “Tizaonana”. Chasaya is currently working on a new album. It will be his first studio recording project in 10 years after the critically acclaimed “Walasa” album.
Electoral Commission of Zambia Public Relation Manager Chris Akufuna(r) and United Nation Development Program Media and Communication Specialist Sylvia Namuju(l) during a press briefing at the Electoral Commission of Zambia offices in Lusaka
THE unruly conduct of UPND cadres who impounded and damaged Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) vehicles has shocked observers who have called on the police to act decisively to root out this conduct that has characterized the party.
ECZ Public Relations Manager Chris Akufuna confirmed that the Commission had informed all the parties including the UPND that 8 brand new vehicles were being imported to help service the 2016 elections.
The Commission had gone further to ask police to accompany the trucks and it was therefore baffling that the UPND in Sesheke and later in Livingstone hijacked the trucks, completely disregarding the presence of the police.
Mr. Akufuna said the conduct was unacceptable.
He said all political parties were informed about the purchase and transportation of its eight trucks from South Africa which the United Party for National Development (UPND) suspected to have contained pre-marked ballot papers.
And ECZ has reiterated its resolve to prove that it was transparent, credible and preforming its duty according to the provisions of the law despite external pressure from political party players.
Speaking on Millennium Radio yesterday, ECZ public relations manager Cris Akufuna said all the political players were informed about the trucks and had allowed them to inspect the trucks if they had any suspicion.
“But we were surprised that when the trucks reached Livingstone, a horde of UPND cadres demanded that they be searched despite the vehicle having been inspected and cleared at Katima Mulilo boarder post,” he said.
He said ECZ decided that the trucks be inspected again to clear any suspicion from the cadres but nothing was found.
“When you go towards election-day and especially when ballot papers have been brought in, there is a lot of hype, a lot of suspicion and expectation in terms of what is going on. The commission informed the political parties the way we were going to bring in trucks and these trucks were supposed to come in through Katima Mulilo, which they did and what we expected was cooperation from the political parties.
He noted that there was always suspicion about what the commission was doing in every election especially after the ballot papers came into the country as witnessed in the 2011 and 2015 elections.
He, however, explained that such pressures from political parties only provided an opportunity to the commission to prove itself by operating within the confines of the law.
“We expect criticism in a democracy especially when you talk about growing democracies where we are trying to put our feet on the ground in terms of appreciation of the democracy. The most important thing is even where we get a battering, have we done the right thing? Are we transparent and accountable enough and that is what we want.
“It is an opportunity to prove that we are doing the rightful thing and it’s according to the law and that is what is important,” he said.
United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has said that the Patriotic Front (PF) Government has been very costly for the Zambian people, wasting huge amounts of money that should have gone to areas such as education, healthcare and water and sanitation.
In a statement released to the media, the UPND leader accused the PF of being busy filling their own pockets at the expense of Zambians and increasing inequality, which undermines Zambia’s treasured peace and unity.
Below is the full statement
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The Cost of the PF Government
The PF Government has been very costly for the Zambian people, wasting huge amounts of money that should have gone to areas such as education, healthcare and water and sanitation. Not only is the PF busy filling their own pockets at the expense of the majority, but they are also increasing inequality, which undermines our treasured peace and unity.
Corruption is perhaps the biggest obstacle to eradicating poverty that we face as a nation. Under PF we have paid way over the odds for construction projects contracted behind closed doors. The PF owes us an explanation as to why we are paying US$2million per kilometre of road, when in South Africa the same amount would pay for 5 kilometres. Any government serious about ending corruption must give the ACC full autonomy to investigate every government official, regardless of position or connections.
Under the PF, government has grown and grown in size, paid itself more and more, and travelled across the world as it pleases. While they have more money in their pockets, the majority of our people have less. The UPND will cut back on these expenditures and reduce the burden on our people.
Meanwhile, PF mismanagement has resulted in large amounts of waste, which are no better than throwing kwacha down the drain. For example, in 2012/2013 alone the amount of FRA maize wasted was estimated at 32%, which equates to some US$450million. There is no excuse for such incompetence.
If you look at how much PF has cost us to date you will see that the cost of another five years will be too much to bear. If we re-elect President Lungu then expect mealie meal prices to rise to K286, expect electricity tariffs to go up to K1.13 ngwee per kilowatt-hour, expect fertiliser to double in price again to K600 and expect thousands more job losses.
Some women of Munagaba area in Choma sharing goats which were given to them by the government for poverty eradication
A new report has shown that lack of access to clean energy and secondary school education attainment has remained part of the biggest contributors to acute poverty in Zambia in 2014.
The report published today by ZIPAR states that many households relied on unclean energy such as charcoal, wood and cow dung to meet their cooking energy needs.
The report also shows that many people, especially those heading households in Zambia have not attained secondary education.
The report indicates that in Zambia, poverty is traditionally measured and understood from the perspective of money or income.
“People living in poverty are those who fall below a pre-defined income or expenditure threshold commonly referred to as a poverty line. The current poverty line stands at US$1.90 a day internationally,” it says.
However, the Researchers argue that in reality, poverty is about more than just money, incomes or expenditures.
The poor do not only lack money, but other important basic needs and services whose absence may impact negatively on their well-being.
“Often overlooked, but just as important is the ability to satisfy hunger or access sufficient nutrition. Other important aspects poor people lack are access to treatment for curable diseases, adequate clothing, shelter, clean water or sanitary facilities such as clean toilets,” the report said.
To address the scale of the poverty challenge in Zambia, the ZIPAR report proposes an additional approach to measuring poverty which provides another picture of the poverty situation in Zambia.
This approach is multidimensional in nature, which means it considers additional poverty indicators alongside the traditional income approach.
The report highlights some of the important aspects of human needs and the extent to which the population are lacking in them.
These basic human needs include health, education and living conditions. In this regard, the poor are those who have no access to basic human needs such as health services, education, shelter, clothing, clean water and toilets.
President Lungu
THE cartel that caused confusion in the Patriotic Front (PF) and almost hijacked the party following the death of President Michael Sata has gone to the UPND and is now scheming to take over the opposition party, President Lungu has charged.
And the President has revealed that the UPND leadership is scheming for a government of national unity because they have realised that there was no chance for its leader Hakainde Hichilema of winning the forthcoming elections.
President Lungu said the PF had become more united and organised after the departure of a group of individuals who were of the miscued belief that they were the owners of the ruling party.
The President, who received a thunderous welcome from a euphoric crowd in Chililabombwe yesterday, said leadership was from God and those who were viciously fighting to take up the governance of the country before their time were wasting their energy and resources.
He said the UPND leadership had in him recruited a group of thugs who were rejected and chased from the PF because of their violent behaviour and was using the group to cause terror in communities.
President Lungu was received by a jubilant crowd in Chililabombwe and the people went agog after the Head of State and the First Lady Esther took to the stage to dance to the now popular “Dununa Reverse” campaign song.
President Lungu also cautioned Zambians against voting for the UPND because doing so would be endorsing gender-based violence as Mr Hichilema’s running mate, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, had a documented history of insulting citizens.
“The people who caused confusion after President Sata died in their attempt to hijack the PF have gone to the UPND. The PF is more peaceful and well organised now and we are going to win the general elections.
‘‘Some political leaders are claiming that it is their time to rule because they come from one region. That will never happen because Zambians are not going to vote on the basis of regionalism. The UPND has now become home of the thugs who were rejected and chased from the PF and they are using them to cause terror in communities,” President Lungu said.
President Lungu said the cartel had failed to accept the reality that he had been elected Head of State despite having come from a poor background and a poor community in Chawama.
And President Lungu has challenged Mr Hichilema to fix the problems he was having in his party before telling Zambians that he was going to fix the economy.
The Head of State said it was practically impossible for the UPND leader to fix the country’s economy because the economic progression in the last five years had been impressive.
President Lungu said Mr Hichilema and Mr Mwamba were ever claiming to be rich people in the country but had failed to reduce the cost of beef and mealie meal which were their main businesses respectively.
“They (UPND) have resorted to violence but let me state that very soon, they will be where they belong…jails. Watch out and vote for the PF because voting for the UPND would be selling and destroying Zambia,” President Lungu said.
Th inaugural Zambia Fashion and Model Awards meant to recognise those who have made a significant contribution in the world of fashion and modelling is set to take place in Lusaka this November.
Zambia Fashion and Model Awards assistant director Mutale Chikoyi told the Weekend Mail in Lusaka that those to be recognised include the Fashion Blogger of the Year, Up-and-coming Designer of the Year, Designer of the Year, Make-Up Artist of the Year and Photographer of the Year.
Others to be recognised at the November 5 event set for Best Western Plus Lusaka Grand Hotel, are Male Model of the Year, Female Model of the Year, Plus-Size Model of the Year and Model of the Year which will cover both female and male. “The Zambia Fashion and Model Awards, [an] awarding prestigious trade mark event that will incorporate fashion, music, photography and art to create a magical runway experience and recognise and award the most talented in the fashion industry,” Mutale says. “The purpose of the awards is to honour Zambian talents who have made a significant contribution to this most discerning of industries. The show will showcase the very best of Zambian fashion talent, from designers to fashion photographers, models, stylists, make-up artists, marketers, retailers, choreographers, fashion and design students and fashion writers.”
The awards are exclusively sponsored by Best Western Plus Lusaka Grand Hotel and have thus been christened Best Western Plus Zambian Fashion and Model Awards. “To nominate people/yourself just send their name and category to [email protected] or [email protected]. The response has been wonderful so far and we’re hoping for people to come on board so that we celebrate our fashion industry players.”
Full categories list
1. Fashion Blogger of the Year 2. Up-coming designer of the Year 3. Designer of the Year 4. Make-up Artist of the Year 5. Photographer of the Year 6. Male Model of the Year 7. Female Model of the Year 8. plus Size Model of the Year 9. Model of the Year (over all male/female)
Urban Hype finally releases the highly anticipated video for their hit single Skele (which means Move Closer). The video was shot in Nairobi, Kenya by Nigerian Director Stanz Visuals.
MMD National Secretary Reverend Reuben Sambo has said President Edgar Lungu used, dribbled and has now ditched Felix Mutati and his clique, who sadly championed the destruction of the MMD for their own selfish ambitions in collusion with former President Rupiah Banda.
Making reference to intelligence reports and media reports carried by several media houses, Reverend Sambo said as the 11 August election date fast aproaches, PF has shown that they no longer need Mutati who Jean Kapata says has brought absolutely no value to the PF and recently set unruly PF cadres on the ‘MMD’ Mandevu campaign team, destroying campaign posters of their aspiring candidate.
Other information reaching Reverend Sambo’s desk indicate that Charles Banda, the PF Kapoche constituency candidate has lashed out at the former MMD Eastern Province Provincial Chairman Jacob Mwanza, who ditched Nevers Mumba and followed Mutati and is also standing in Kapoche, to stop going round endorsing President Lungu as he (President Lungu) does not know him and should instead endorse Felix Mutati who appears on their regalia. Other reports indicate that Eastern Province chiefs have chided Raphael Nakacinda who is in the province trying to campaign for Mutati candidates, to bring order to the campaign as the PF and Mutati group were causing confusion to the electorate and could jeorpadize President Lungu’s chances of winning the elections in the province.
Meanwhile Reverend Sambo has said suspended Nakacinda has been reported to be running round in circles in the province, fighting an uphill battle with District Governors who are decampaigning the Mutati candidates that the PF has no alliance with MMD. Reverend Sambo said it is extremely unfortunate that Nakacinda is now faced with promoting a non-existent alliance which does not even have a formally signed electoral alliance document.
An intelligence report received from Central Province quotes President Lungu as having informed a caucus meeting of senior provincial PF officials to ignore the MMD as there was no alliance with them and that they had brought no value to the PF. At that meeting Mr. Lungu is alleged to have also directed that none of the Independent nor Mutati candidates were to be allowed to use his name, the PF symbol or regalia and declared that only those standing on PF ticket were recognized by him and the party leaving people like Howard Kunda in total confusion.
Reverend Sambo expressed sadness at the disastrous end of the PF/Mutati/Banda alliance which was a clear manifestation of the danger of lacking Morality and Integrity in Zambian politics and urged all who have followed this drama to learn lessons about the importance of truth, honesty and integrity which MMD President Dr. Nevers Mumba has been preaching about.
“ Dr Mumba repeatedly told the party and the nation, that the kind of trickery, deceitful conduct as excemplified by the PF/Mutati/Rupiah Banda Alliance are the main reason why he joined politics to rid this sector of the so-called ‘dirty politics.’ Unfortunately, expelled Mutati connived with Rupiah Banda and rushed to PF on a slippery slope to try and outdo Nevers Mumba into an alliance with no proper terms of reference but all driven by an appetite to settle political scores,” he said.
Reverend Sambo said Dr. Mumba and the genuine MMD members have been vindicated for staying focused and unwavering in the face of extreme tribulation but is happy that the MMD is now in an alliance with a straight-forward visionary leader like Hakainde Hichilema and appealed to all committed MMD members who have stayed true to the values of the MMD to turn out in large numbers next week and vote for Hakainde Hichilema as next Republican President to bring order and sanity to the country.
UNIP leader Tilyenji KaundaUNITED Independence Party (UNIP) vice president and Tilyenji Kaunda’s running mate Njekwa Anamela has urged Zambians to desist voting for leaders who are campaigning on tribal lines and promoting regionalism.
Addressing a Public Rally at Namatama grounds in Livingstone on Monday, Mr Anamela said Zambians had an opportunity of voting for a party that promoted love, peace and harmony on 11 August.
He said leaders who wanted to use violence to get to State House did not have the interest of the nation at heart, but only wanted to go there to misuse and steal the national resources for their personal gain.
“We have seen and heard their messages when campaigning, their message is all about promoting tribalism and regionalism and I must say that it is very shameful. Please don’t vote for leaders who don’t understand what governance is all about because you need to have experience in governance for you to know how Government operates, so only trust a political party that has a track record of governance .
“Don’t vote for chancers and leaders who were in the forefront selling and privatising Zambian companies at the expense of amassing personal wealth,”Mr Anamela said.
He said once voted back into power, UNIP would make sure that the wealth of the nation is given back to the Zambian people and make sure that development gets to every corner of the nation.
Mr Anamela said the Livingstone City Council was not performing to the expectation of the people because previously the council was being run by corrupt councillors from a named political party.
“Livingstone City Council has failed to perform to your expectation because you put selfish and corrupt chaps as your councillors and they just spent their whole tenure stealing and sharing plots.
“Livingstone residents, you have an opportunity to put young and vibrant youths from UNIP as your councillors and Member of Parliament because they will put service before self,” he said.
The UNIP vice president also said that his party pledged to transform the agriculture sector as the mainstay of the economy and would abolish the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP).
“As UNIP we shall do away with the FISP programme because it has disadvantaged rural farmers, small scale farmers will in rural areas will be given more farming inputs so that they are viable.
“We also want to recapitlise Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia and come up with more fertilizer producing factories so that we empower our farmers,” he said.
Mr Anamela further called on Livingstone residents to vote ‘yes’ in the referendum and avoid listening to politicians who were spreading lies about the exercise.
Meanwhile, UPND cadres in party regalia attempted to disrupt the UNIP rally but their mission was quelled by alert police officers from the nearby Mbita Police Post.
President Edgar Lungu address a rally at Mufulila -Picture by Eddie Mwanaleza/Statehouse 01-08-2016.
President Edgar Lungu has directed the PF leadership to focus on mobilizing voters ahead of the august 11 elections.
President Lungu said the secret of winning elections does not lie in holding rallies and meetings but convincing voters to turn up in large numbers to vote.
President Lungu urged the people to turn out in numbers and vote for the PF on Election Day.
Mr Lungu was speaking at the Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International airport shortly before departure for Lusaka after a two day working visit on the Copperbelt.
The president further said the PF has shown maturity by upholding peace despite facing numerous provocations.
President Lungu said the maturity demonstrated by the PF deserves continuity.
The president also said he will soon come back to the Copperbelt because it is the heart of the political life in Zambia.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to see off the president, First Lady Esther and his campaign team.
And President Edgar Lungu has promised to establish a trading centre at Kasumbalesa Border Post in Chililabombwe district on the Copperbelt Province to curb smuggling.
He says the move will also help Chililabombwe residents participate legally in trade between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
President Lungu has however told Chililabombwe residents that the project will only be easily and effectively implemented if they vote for PF Chililabombwe Constituency Candidate Richard Musukwa.
Addressing a rally at Lubengele grounds in the constituency this morning, Mr. LUNGU also told the gathering that Zambia has in the last four years recorded improved levels of development since the PF formed government.
He says if given 10 years to rule things would improve even more.
Mr. Lungu says the opposition UPND does not care for Zambians because they jubilate when things go wrong in the country and does not support developmental efforts.
The Head of State says he is the best candidate among all the 9 Presidential candidates put together.
He says the UPND hates the PF because it has failed to win elections since 2006 and is scheduled for another loss in August.
The President adds that all the people who caused confusion in the PF in the run up to the 2015 presidential elections have all gone to the PF including the thugs that used to beat people in the markets.
He says the UPND are desperate to ascend to power so that they can recoup what they have lost in campaigns over the years.
The President says the PF is getting better and better by the day and is the most Democratic Party in the country.
And Information Minister and PF Roan Constituency aspirant Chishimba Kambwili has called on residents of to Chililabombwe to turn up in numbers on August 11 like they have done for the rally to vote for president Lungu.
Dr. Kambwili says the Copperbelt recorded a lot of apathy in the 2015 Presidential elections hence should that this year they voting pattern improves.
And Christian Democratic Party President Dan Pule who is leading an alliance of 16 opposition political parties supporting Mr. Lungu says the President has been blessed by GOD to lead Zambia.
Others who are part of the campaigns are Copperbelt Minister Mwenya Musenge and Zambia’s iconic footballer and former Football Association of Zambia President Kalusha Bwalya.
