President Edgar Lungu has stressed that he introduced the Presidential initiative empowerment fund in order to support men and woman in the informal sector.

ZANIS reports that the Head of State said the Presidential empowerment initiative has boosted the businesses of many small and medium enterprises in the country.
President Lungu said that the initiative will continue even after the elections once he is re-elected.

The President said this when he addressed a public rally in Isoka District in Muchinga Province to day to solicit for votes.
At the same rally, hundreds of UPND members led by former Mafinga Member of parliament Catherine Namugala defected to the ruling patriotic front.

And Former Football Association of Zambia President Kalusha Bwalya appealed to the people of Isoka to vote for President Lungu on August 11.

The 1988 African footballer of the year stated that President Lungu is supportive to the development of the game of football and that it was under the PF government that Zambia won her maiden Africa cup in 2012.

Meanwhile, -President Edgar Lungu says the creation of Muchinga Province has accelerated developmental projects in the health sector in the region.

President Lungu said the creation of Muchinga Province has led to the construction of district hospitals in the province such as Chama, Nakonde, Isoka and the Micheal Chilufya Sata hospital in Mpika.

ZANIS reports that President Lungu said this at the ground breaking ceremony of the construction of Chinsali General Hospital in Chinsali today.

The Head of State said Muchinga Province has also benefited 51 health posts under the 650 prefabricated ultra-modern health posts that are being constructed across the country.

President Lungu added that the training school at Chilonga school of nursing under Chilonga mission hospital in Mpika has been expanded following the construction of one by twenty hostel student block as well as a lecturer theatre.

The President also said the ministry of health has secured eighth consultant positions for Chilonga and Chinsali hospitals to enhance provision of specialised medical services.

President Lungu further said that Chinsali General Hospital will also have a training school which will allow people from the province an opportunity to pursue a career in nursing.

He said the Pf administration through the ministry of health is committed to ensuring that attainment of health related sustainable development goals and other national health priorities is achieved for the benefit of Zambians.

A 39-YEAR-OLD man of Lusaka has begged the Matero Local Court to dissolve his three-year old marriage, saying his wife has been threatening to squeeze his manhood.

This is in a case in which Ganizani Zulu of George compound sued his wife, Tasila Njobvu, 30, for divorce.

The couple got married in 2011 and they have no child together. Bride price was not paid.

Zulu explained to the court that problems in their marriage started in 2013 when Njobvu started working as maid coupled with coming late in their matrimonial home.

Further, he said that every time she returns from work, Njobvu would start watching soap operas on ‘Zee World and Telemundo’ adding that she has also stopped preparing meals on time.

“The other problem we have your honour is that, my wife comes late in bed; now she expects me to warm our matrimonial bed,” sending the court gallery into laughter.

He added that Njobvu was also in the habit of rushing to pull his manhood whenever they have a misunderstanding.

Zulu complained that despite elders talking about the fate their marriage, but to no avail.

“I think we are better off separating because I don’t see any signs of change because she has no respect for his own husband,” said Zulu.

But in her defence, Njobvu denied claim threatening to squeeze Zulu’s manhood.

But Njobvu told the court that she still loves Zulu.

“The problem with my husband is that he is very suspicious, at one point he came to insult my boss alleging that I’m dating him, I’m just lucky that he didn’t lay me off, “she said.

Passing judgement, Magistrate Mumba upheld claim for divorce and ordered the pair to share the properties acquired together.

(Mwebantu.com)

Kabushi PF Parliamentary Candidate Bowman Lusambo has been summoned by the Ndola District Elections Conflict Management Committee after the UPND complained over what it says are provocative campaign messages.

The UPND in the District has written to the Ndola District Elections Conflict Management Committee complaining over Mr Lusambo’s campaigns messages targeted at its leader Hakainde Hichilema.
The party says Mr Lusambo is behind the three mock coffins that were draped in UPND chitenges that have been going round the district.

The party also claims that Mr Lusambo has been distributing posters with the words R.I.P HH which it says is provocative.

And Ndola District Elections Conflict Management Committee Chairman Roy Kuseka has confirmed that Mr Lusambo has been summoned to appear before the Committee at 14:30 Hours today.

Mr Kuseka said the Committee wants to establish some facts behind the reports regarding the nature of campaigns that Mr Lusambo and his team are engaging in.

According to the Electoral Process Act No. 35 2016, one of the mandates of the Electoral Commission of Zambia is to manage electoral conflicts and resolve disputes.

These committees are composed of a Chairperson appointed by the Commission; a Vice Chairperson; One representative from each registered political party; representatives of civil society organizations and representatives of such Government ministries and institutions as determined by the Commission, such as the Zambia Police, Anti-Corruption Commission and the Drug Enforcement Commission; and the secretariat.

The National and District Conflict Management Committees have powers to mediate electoral conflicts, advise the conflicting party in an election conflict, report the matter to the police for further action where a crime is committed during elections and recommend the revocation of accreditation of any monitor or observer to the Commission.

The Committee does not however have judicial powers or powers to disqualify the candidature of any person participating in the elections.

Meanwhile UPND Cadres also displayed a mock coffin of PF President Edgar Lungu at a rally address by UPND President Hakainde Hichilema.

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After the massive successes of the hit single “Selfish” , which has garnered more than 40000 views on Youtube, Chanda Mbao keeps the momentum going by releasing the remix to the song . The remix features F-Jay , Scott , Blake and Vinny Boy .

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In A statement released to the media, the UPND leader said that if people vote for President Lungu, they voting for five more years of empty promises and visionless government.

Below is the full statement

UPND Continue To Take North Western By Storm

Another great day on the campaign trail here in North Western Province, moving from Zambezi East, to Mfumbwe and then on to Kabompo.

As we continue our tours we see the countless ways in which God has blessed us as a nation.

We have many of the ingredients for a productive and thriving community, including natural resources, from gemstones to copper, fertile land on which we can grow a range of crops, and hard working people.

Yet our people here are struggling. They are struggling to afford three meals a deal, struggling to find work and struggling to send their children to school.

What is missing for our people to be in this situation in a land of plenty and in a region with so much natural wealth? The answer is good quality leadership.

The opportunities here are waiting for us. From supporting local businesses to supply goods and services to the mines, to adding value by processing crops already grown in the region, such as the pineapples we are enjoying from Mwinilunga.

On 11th August you can vote UPND to grasp these opportunities, create jobs and lower food prices, or you can choose Lungu and five more years of empty promises and visionless government.

Hakainde Hichilema
UPND President

PRESIDENT Lungu has said he will not compromise the peace of the nation and will be firm against anyone who attempts to be violent after the elections.

“As long as I remain President, there will be peace in this country,” he said.

The President said this when he addressed a public rally at Matumbo in Shiwang’andu district of Muchinga Province yesterday.

Mr Lungu, who is on a campaign trail to Muchinga Province, said he is aware that the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) wants to cause trouble but that he would not allow that as President.

And President Lungu has said that the provision of quality health to the Zambian people is top on the Patriotic Front(PF) development agenda.

The President says this demonstrated by a number of health posts being built across the country.

President Lungu was speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the first level Muyombe hospital which will cater for more than 40 thousand people of Mafinga.

The President has also handed over an ambulance to the hospital to enhance quality delivery of health care.

President Lungu said the ground breaking ceremony is a clear demonstration that he is a President who walks the talk.

Meanwhile, Health Minister Joseph Kasonde said government will build Seven more health Posts in Mafinga district out of the already existing nine facilities.

Dr Kasonde said four health Posts are already under construction.