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THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is targeting to inject US$15 million in Mulungushi Textiles in Kabwe following the takeover of the firm this year.
IDC treasury representative Dominic Kabanje said the funds are aimed at revamping the firm.
“We are in the process of revamping Mulungushi Textiles which we have just taken over in Kabwe. The firm is coming up,” he said in an interview during the Zambia International Trade Fair in Ndola yesterday.
Mr Kabanje said the corporation has already employed 300 people and by the end of the year, 568 will be engaged. He said at full production capacity, 2,500 will be employed.
The firm has projected to inject US$15 million out of which US$5 million will be used as working capital, US$5 million for refurbishing and buying new equipment while US$5 million is for out-grower scheme.
He said the corporation is scaling up production slowly until it reaches full capacity by putting capital as it goes ahead and increasing the number of jobs.
This year’s ZITF theme is “Enhancing value addition for job creation”.
Mr Kabanje said the theme is in line with IDC’s mission and mandate to make industrialization work for Zambia by creating wealth and jobs in the country.
IDC, which is owned by Government and the people of Zambia through the Ministry of Finance, has 34 former state- owned enterprises under it.
PRESIDENT Lungu has urged the Muslim community to use the power of faith to help promote peace and inter-religious dialogue.
According to a statement released to the media by his press Aide Amos Chanda, the Head of State said this on the occasion of the Eid Al Fitr [the festival of breaking the fast] at the end of the Muslim’s month-long period of Ramadan.
In a message of goodwill to the Muslim community in Zambia at the end of their month-long period of Ramadan, President Lungu says Eid, one of the most important events on the Muslim calendar, should be a moment of reflection and an opportunity for different faiths to interact and dialogue on matters that cut across the barriers of faith and culture.
The Head of State says Eid provides an opportunity for Muslims to invite people from other faiths to join them in the spiritual festival of breaking fast and must therefore be used to spread messages of peace and unity in communities.
“I take this opportunity of the festival of Eid to appeal to the leaders and followers of Islam to join me in promoting nation-building through messages of peace and unity particularly this period when the nation is conducting election campaigns,” President Lungu said. “Let us help our people to understand that elections are a democratic platform through which leaders are chosen. This is not a fierce competition to win at all cost.”
“It is a competition about ideas. It is a competition to serve. Public service should always be about a commitment to God, family and country.
Religious leaders therefore have a duty to guide our people to remain united behind the cherished values of peaceful co-existence that have held this great country together in the last half century of our independence.”
The spiritual significance of the festival of Eid when Muslims thank the Almighty Allah for the strength, will and the endurance during the Ramadan period of fasting should motivate the faithful to apply themselves to the practical challenges that confront our people.
“The Eid prayers therefore must take cognizance of the fact that Islam, as one of the major religions in our midst, must contribute to the promotion of peace, hope and serve as bridge across different faiths and cultures,” the President said.
Tomorrow, July 6, the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims are marking the beginning of Eid. The celebrations involve a range of traditions, generally including a gathering of family and friends to eat and pray together.
UPND Secretary General Stephen Katunka(c) having an interview with the Journalists immediately after the briefing of Aspiring Presidential Candidates,Running mates and their Agents at Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka
The opposition UPND has charged that revelations in the Post Newspaper concerning the registration of foreign nationals as voters clears shows that the voters register is seriously compromised.
UPND Secretary General Stephen Kakuta said the evidence presented in the exposé shows that that there is little doubt remaining that serious attempts to manipulate the outcome of the upcoming 11th August elections are underway.
Mr Kakuta said the Electoral Commission of Zambia must now take quick and urgent action to remedy this abuse if elections are to go ahead with any shred of legitimacy.
“We call on all well-meaning citizens, civil society groups, the Church and the international community to press the ECZ for action and to support them in resolving the gross distortions that have been revealed to reside within the Register of Voters,” Mr Kakuta said.
He said the Post article clearly shows how countless foreign nationals, residing along the border areas, have been found in possession of green Zambian National Registration Cards (NRCs) and Voters Cards issued in the recent registration process.
He said investigations by agents along the Malawian and Tanzanian borders have uncovered hundreds of cards already.
“This is just the tip of the iceberg. It is clear that the voter registration process has been very seriously undermined. This is the kind of outright attempt to alter the result of the elections that we have been raising concerns about for some time now, but no action has been taken,” he said.
“Following the recent voter verification phase, in which a number of specific concerns were raised, it became clear that the prospects for free, fair and credible elections would depend heavily on the so-called independent audit of the Voters’ Register.”
He added, “Yet, as we have alluded to before, there are grave concerns regarding the credibility of the two Kenyan consultants that have been contracted to conduct the audit, with reports in the Kenyan media alleging that one of the consultants had previously been fired from his role at the Kenyan Electoral Commission for gross indiscipline and impropriety.”
Mr Kakuta said the UPND has been attending all the ECZ stakeholders meetings where the issue of foreign voters has been consistently brought up saying that at every stage the ECZ has pushed back and asked those with evidence to provide proof.
“At the recent ECZ stakeholders meeting by the “independent auditors” tasked to audit the Voters’ Register we were assured that there were no foreign voters registered. The ECZ is expected to hold another stakeholders meeting to present the final independent auditors report shortly.”
He said the integrity of the independent auditors is now completely undermined, and by extension the integrity of ECZ.
“With little over five weeks to go, the ECZ together with the Department of Passports, Citizens and National Registration must take urgent and comprehensive action to rid the Register of Voters of these distortions, or face the prospect of highly dubious elections on 11th August, the outcome of which will be disputed on the basis of these same unreliable documents.” More alleged foreign voters as published by the Post Newspapers
A copy of alleged foreign voters released by the Post Newspapers
Three more players have been roped into the Zambia Under-17 National Team that is currently in camp preparing for the this months COSAFA Youth Championship.
The trio are striker Samuel Kabwe of Young Nkana, Miseshi Blue Stars centre forward Keegan Mulenga and Kitwe United left back Tane Soko.
The three were part of the Copperbet Select side that played two friendly matches against the Oswald Mutapa coached Under-17 National Team at the Weekend.
The Kopala boys beat the Under-17 National Team 2-1 at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on Sunday.
It was a revenge for the select team that had lost 1-0 to the national squad earlier on Saturday at the same venue.
Meanwhile, holders Zambia will take on neighbours Malawi, Madagascar and Mozambique in Group A of the COSAFA Under-17 Championship to be held in Mauritius from July 22-31.
Mighty legend Fredrick Kashimoto has cautiously welcomed the appointed of Portuguese Paulo Jorge Silva as new Mufulira Wanderers coach.
Wanderers have engaged experienced Silva on a two year contract as head coach.
Silva takes over from Chewe Mulenga who has been working in an acting capacity after Manfred Chabinga’s departure.
Ex-Mighty midfielder and coach Kashimoto said:”It is good they have brought this coach but let’s wait and see how he is going to perform.”
“It is not just a matter of bringing a foreign coach. Does Wanderers have the right material to help the new coach produce good results?”
Kashimoto believes Wanderers should have given interim coaches Mulenga and Moses Kashimoto more time to drill Wanderers.
“We should trust in local coaches. The two local coaches should have been given more time to train the team,” the veteran coach said.
Silva is a UEFA B licence holder who has coached top teams in Africa such as Ghana club Hearts of Oak, Esperance of Tunisia, COD of Nigeria and Dynamos of Zimbabwe.
He has a task of steering Wanderers who are lying on 12 position just one point from the relegation zone with 18 points from 16 games
President Lungu shake hands with Vice President Inonge Wina during his arrival from Uganda at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow expected in Mazabuka District to commission a new refinery at Zambia Sugar.
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, Amos Chanda says the same day, President LUNGU will address a rally in Mazabuka.
Mr. Chanda says the President is also expected to travel to Monze to commission Chief Choongo’s new palace, meet chiefs, and later inspect rehabilitation works at Bweengwa Primary School.
He says while in Bweengwa President Lungu will address a rally at the school grounds.
Mr. Chanda says on Thursday President Lungu will travel to Sinazongwe to commission the 150 Mega watts Maamba Coal Power Plant.
He says the President will thereafter address a rally and later travel to Gwembe for project inspection and public meetings.
Mr. Chanda said this in a Statement issued to ZNBC News today.
President Lungu during his arrival from Uganda at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport LusakaPresident Lungu with vice President Inonge Wina during his arrival from Uganda at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka
With just over a month left to vote in the referendum stakeholders have continued to express concern on the holding the referendum.
In a statement Council of Elders of the Zambia Elections Information Centre (ZEIC) Chairperson Fr Leonard Chiti said it is concerned that people still do not understand the Referendum, why it is coming and how they will participate in it.
He said the platforms created for citizens to express themselves of the issue have continued to show that there are still a lot of misunderstandings on what voting In the Referendum is all about.
“Our citizens’ platforms are showing that there are still a lot of misunderstandings on what voting in the Referendum entails, and some citizens appear to confuse the referendum with partisan elections. What is making us even more concerned is that the referendum issue does not feature so prominently in the campaign messages of different politicians.
“Regrettably, there has not been much voter education to conscientize citizens on their participation in the referendum, and why they should vote for or against the referendum question. As different parties and candidates intensify their campaigns, we appeal to them to carry along the message of the referendum in their campaigns for the 11 August 2016 elections. We encourage politicians to spare some time during their campaigns to talk about the referendum, and to desist from misinforming voters that those who vote Yes are for a certain party and those who vote No are also for a certain party,” he said.
He added that ZEIC regularly receives information from the public in a bid to help citizens understand the importance of the Referendum.
“The ZEIC regularly receives information from citizens on their thoughts and concerns around various issues. Through the various ZEIC platforms, ZEIC has received citizens’ views on the Referendum Process and the contents of the Bill of Rights. By so doing, we hope to contribute to increased citizens’ participation in the process. The ZEIC is also partnering with its stakeholders such as the Law Association of Zambia to conduct public debates on the Referendum and the Bill of Rights.
“It is our hope as a Council of Elders that within the next few weeks, campaign messages will amplify the issues of the Referendum on the Bill of Rights to enable voters to participate from an informed position,” he said.
Caritas Chipata Director Dennis Phiri has advised aspirants in the August 11th general elections to avoid violence and insults during the campaigns.
Father Phiri said during his homily at St Atanazio Catholic Parish in Chipata on Sunday that political parties in the country must avoid all forms of violence before, during and after the elections and maintain peace.He said the people must be the beacon of peace adding political party leaders had a duty to unite the people hence the need to avoid violence during the campaigns and keep Zambia as be the beacon of peace.
Fr Phiri said that peace was the blessed joy of a successful life adding that ordinarily one would expect that with all the scientific discoveries and inventions in the world, humanity would enjoy more peace and harmony.
“It is the fullness of life in the presence of the living God. It is the fullness of life in the mutual love of human beings. It is the fullness of life in the community of creation with all other creatures. This can only flow from Jesus Christ the Prince of peace,” he said.
He politicians must also keep the peace and tranquillity during the campaign period stating that violence during the election campaigns could plunge the country into bloodshed.
He said peace advances the communities and any community that welcomes peace was welcoming an opportunity for both spiritual and material prosperity.
“With the peace that Christ offers us, we must be ready to transform our world from the culture of war and hatred to a culture of peace. He invites us to be instruments of His peace. My dear brethren in Christ, we need this peace in Zambia more than ever before,” he said.
Fr Phiri said Zambians must win elections without bloodshed stating that every political leader should get rid of the ugly face of violence which was showing itself the country ahead of the elections.
“There has already been bloodshed; we don’t want any more bloodshed in the name of Jesus. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule. Zambia is called a Christine nation. This political violence being witnessed is actually harming Zambia’s reputation of being a peaceful country and threatens its investment climate and tourism potential,” he said.
Fr Phiri said war always marks the failure of peace and said it was always a defeat for humanity.He explained that forgiveness, dialogue and reconciliation were the words of peace, in the Zambia and the World.He said there was need for Zambians to pray for reconciliation and peace in every part of the country.
Fr Phiri said politicians from PF, UPND, Rainbow, MMD and FDD among others must learn to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish.
He said violence was immoral because it seeks to humiliate the opponent rather than win his understanding.
“Violence is immoral because it thrives on hatred rather than love. It destroys community and makes brotherhood impossible. It leaves society in monologue rather than dialogue. Violence ends up defeating itself,” he said.
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema addresses a rally in Senanga
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia will only move forward if people continue to remain united.
In a statement Mr Hichilema said unity is a formidable weapon in the fight against the country’s number one enemy which poverty.
“Unity is the foundation upon which modern Zambia was born and the cornerstone on which our future depends.
Unity is also a formidable weapon in the fight against our common enemy – poverty. Only when we stand united as a nation do we have the spirit and the power needed to move our great nation forward for the benefit of all our citizens, regardless of gender, tribe and political or religious affiliation,” he said.
He accused the PF government of threatening the unity of the country in their attempt to maintain its grip on power.
“The PF government has threatened our unity in an attempt to maintain its grip on power. They have failed to uphold our nation’s treasured value of respecting one and others differences, hindering freedom of speech by shutting down newspapers, promoting hateful and divisive sentiments, and even denying opposition parties the right to campaign freely. It is disappointing to see that instead of continuing in our trend as a democratic and prosperous nation, today the PF are seeking to lead us down a path of violence and intolerance out of desperation and pure self-interest.
My appeal today is for us all to remember that there is far more that unites than divides us as a nation. We must not become distracted from the real issues and challenges our people are facing on a daily basis,” he said.
He also said his party believes in the unity of the country.
“The UPND party believes that united, we are stronger. When we join our hands and minds to work together we can move forward towards a more prosperous Zambia, where every individual has the ability to grow to become the best version of themselves, and where every business has the opportunity to flourish and create jobs
“Debate and expression of opposing views are signs of a healthy democracy, allowing us to reflect and challenge ourselves. We as the UPND party will always encourage open discussion as a means of ensuring that we are united in respecting each and every Zambian. Let us see “One Zambia, One Nation” as a daily reality, so that together we can find the strength to move our great nation forward,” he said.
Some Zambians have taken to Twitter and Facebook to show outrage after the Telegraph newspaper published an article about a new book authored by a young Scottish Lady in which she describes Zambia as a war torn country with children orphaned by HIV.
Louise Linton, a Scottish lady who is now pursuing a career as an actress in California has written a book titled ‘In Congo’s Shadow’ about her brief stay in Zambia as a volunteer.
In a Telegraph article, as an 18-year-old, Louise, a former pupil of the prestigious Fettes College came to Africa with hopes of helping some of the world’s poorest people but that her gap year became a living nightmare when she inadvertently found herself caught up in the fringes of the war in Congo during her stay in Zambia.
She went on to describe what the Tutu and Hutsu rebels would do to the ‘skinny white Muzungu with long angel hair’ if they found her.
A line in her book reads: “Life was idyllic at first, a gap year student’s dream. My new home was beautiful and I made close friendships with the local Bemba people. I learned some of their language, planted a vegetable garden and created a little school under a Mukusi tree, writing about my experiences in my diary. I was still struggling with the loss of my mother and found special comfort in my bond with Zimba, a six-year-old orphan girl with HIV who called me “Ru-eese”.
But some Zambians ripped into her book and trolled her on Twitter and asked her to apologise for painting the country black.
Her Twitter handle @LouiseLinton and a hashtag #LintonLies was full of Zambians expressing anger about her book with other asking her to recall any of the copies sold.
Muchemwa Sichone @WriteRevolt said in her entire story, Louise Linton only mentions one child, an orphan living with HIV. Trying to stereotype Africa Huh? #LintonLies.
Some said Louise has brought sadness among Zambians when she revealed the HIV positive status of an innocent young girl named Zimba.
Some said on Twitter, “I haven’t read the book but the excerpts that I’ve read are disturbing and wrong. #LintonLies Child soldiers at Road blocks??? While other commented, “Absolutely shameful & embarrassing book you wrote about Zambia”
Others have asked Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili to issue a statement and ask the Scottish Government to apologise for what they called a misrepresentation of facts about Zambia.
When I was a kid, my parents would prepare tomato soup for my sister and I, with bread rolls on the side to dip in. Memories like that are so comforting, and they never leave you. Maybe that’s why I still love tomato soup to this day. So today I’m going to share this delicious tomato soup recipe from Jamie Oliver; which brought back such fond memories for me; it is a great recipe, tasty and easy to make. Enjoy!
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
2 carrots
2 sticks of celery
2 medium onions
2 cloves of garlic
About 3 tbsp olive oil
2 organic chicken or vegetable stock cubes
2 x 400g tinned plum tomatoes
6 large ripe tomatoes
Method
To make your soup – peel and roughly slice the carrots, onions and garlic; and slice the celery. Put a large pan on a medium heat and add olive oil.
Add all your chopped and sliced ingredients and mix them together with a wooden spoon. Cook for around 10 to 15 minutes, until the carrots have softened but are still holding their shape, and the onion is lightly golden.
Put the stock cubes into a jug or pan and pour in 1.5 litres of boiling water. Stir until the stock cubes are dissolved, and then add to the pan your tinned and fresh tomatoes. If you have green stalks still attached to the tomatoes, add them because they add an amazing flavour. Stir and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on. Serving
Remove the pan from the heat; and season with salt and pepper. Use a blender to pulse the soup until smooth; season again before dividing into your serving bowls.
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Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing General Manager Lakshmanan Ganapathy explains the printing process in the plant to the Zambian team which is in Dubai to observe the printing of ballot papers for the August 11, 2016 general elections.
A team comprising Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) officials, political party representatives, Zambian security wings and other stakeholders has arrived in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (U.AE.) and started proof reading details on the ballot papers for the August 11, 2016 general election and the referendum.
And Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing Company, which has been contracted by ECZ to print ballot papers for the presidential, national assembly, mayoral, council chairpersonship, councillors and referendum elections, has declared that it is ready to start the printing process.
ECZ Commissioners Christopher Mushabati and Emily Sikazwe urged the team from Zambia to work diligently to the satisfaction of the Zambian people whom they are representing in Dubai.
Justice Mushabati urged the team members to devote their time to the important duty in Dubai so that all is done in a satisfactory manner.
He said the team was sent to Dubai to observe the printing of ballot papers on behalf of all Zambians.
Justice Mushabati advised the team to be ready to work long and awkward hours during the printing period.
He has since warned of punitive action again any member of the team who will default more than three times during the period in Dubai.
“If you default for more than three times, we will have to send you back to Zambia and you will have to account for the imprest,” he said.
And Dr. Sikazwe has implored the team to work as a united force towards achieving one goal for the Zambian people.
“We are team Zambia and so we are expected to work as representatives of the people of Zambia,” she said.
Meanwhile, Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing Company General Manager Lakshmanan Ganapathy said his company was ready to start the printing process as soon as the proof reading of the details on ballot papers is completed.
Mr. Lakshmanan said the company has dedicated the whole month of July to the printing of ballot papers for the forthcoming Zambian elections.
He explained that templates for all ballot papers were ready for proof reading by relevant authorities adding that printing can take two weeks and another week for packaging the ballot papers.
And Mr. Lakshmanan said Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing, which was established in 1978, has a track record of printing ballot papers for elections in many countries in the Africa, the Middle East and other regions
Some of the countries that had their ballot papers printed by Al Ghurair are Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Uganda, Haiti, Madagascar, and Guinea Conakry.
He however explained that company did not print presidential ballot papers for the recent elections in Uganda saying it only printed for district chairpersonship, mayoral and local government elections. Other ballot papers for the recent Ugandan elections were printed in the United Kingdom, South Africa and in Uganda itself.
Mr. Lakshmanan said none of the 12 countries whose ballot papers have been printed by Al Ghurair in the past ten years has ever raised dissatisfaction over the professionalism of the company and the quality of the papers.
He said the quality of the paper used to print ballot papers the company has printed in the last 26 ballot paper printing projects cannot lose any markings on it if the normal ink is used on it.
This therefore dispels the fears which some sections of Zambians had insinuating that the quality of some ballot papers was that which can fade a few hours after being marked with normal ink.
The 2016 general elections are contested by nine political parties namely Patriotic Front (PF), United Party for National Development (UPND), Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD), United National Independence Party (UNIP), Green party, Democratic Assembly (DA) and the Rainbow party.
Others are United Progressive People’s (UPP) party and the People’s Alliance for Change (PAC).
The presidential candidates are Edgar Lungu of PF, Hakainde Hichilema of UPND, Tilyenji Kaunda of UNIP, Winter Kabimba of the Rainbow party, Green party’s Peter Sinkamba and Edith Nawakwi of FDD.
Other of Saviour Chishimba of UPP, Andyford Banda of PAC and Maxwell Mwamba of the DA.
Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing General Manager Lakshmanan Ganapathy explains the printing process in the plant to the Zambian team which is in Dubai to observe the printing of ballot papers for the August 11, 2016 general elections.The template of the Referendum ballot paper for the referendum voting in the August 2016 elections.The template of the presidential ballot paper for the August 11, 2016 elections
President Edgar Lungu at the Regional Summit Meeting in Uganda on Monday with Israel Prime Minister Mr Netanyahu.
ISRAEL and Seven African countries including Zambia with a population of almost 300 million people have agreed to collaborate on security and economic matters to improve the lives of citizens.
And Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country was a perfect parter to African countries on various fields especially security and economic development.
Israel and seven African countries agreed to encourage new avenues of cooperation based on human capacity building and the use of new innovative technologies for sustainable development.
This is according to a communique read by Uganda Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Mutesa yesterday at Uganda State House during the closing ceremony for one-day mini-Regional Summit on Counter Terrorism.
The Summit was attended by Zambia’s Republican President Edgar Lungu , Mr Netanyahu, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, South Sudan President Salva Kiir, Rwanda President Paul Kagame, Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta, and Tanzania ‘ s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Augustine Mahiga.
President Lungu’s presidential jet touched down at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda yesterday around 14:42 hours (Uganda time) and 13:42 hours Zambian time where he was give a military gun salute.
He was a companies by Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba and Special assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda among others while he was received by Uganda Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Oryem Okelo, Ms Kapijimpanga and other officials.
Yesterday, Uganda also hosted a ceremony at Old Entebbe Airport to mark the 40 years of Israel Commando’s Raid to free Israel hostages in 1976.
“During the Summit, it was observed that terrorism has remained a major threat to peace and security of many countries in Africa and beyond.
“The leaders emphasised the need for increased regional and international cooperation in all fields inclu cyber security,” Mr Mutesa said.
He said the leaders appreciated the invitation and hospitality accorded to them and their delegations by President Museveni and they looked forward to other bilateral and regional cooperation between African countries and Israel.
And Mr Netanyahu said his country was the best partner go African countries various fields especially in security and economic matters.
He said Israel has developed capacity to fight terrorism and had advanced agriculture technologies which African countries could exploit.
“I believe in Africa’s future and partnership with Israel. I believe Israel is coming back to Africa while Africa is also coming back to Israel,” he said.
And Mr Museveni thanked the Heads of States for attending the mini Summit on Counter Terrorism after a short notice.
He said the leaders discussed a number of issues especially security and economic cooperation during their closed door meeting which he described as long and thorough.
President Edgar Lungu at Entebbe State house with Israel Prime Minister and Other Regional Leaders Group PicturePresident Edgar Lungu at Entebbe State house with Israel Prime Minister and Other Regional Leaders Group PicturePresident Edgar Lungu at Entebbe State house with Israel Prime Minister and Other Regional Leaders Group Picture
Police in Lusaka have arrested five UPND cadres after they were found defacing PF billboards along Cairo road on Sunday night.
The five are Lawrence Banda, Soft Bwalya, Benjamin Mavuli, Simonda Simonda and Jaid Hamize.
Police Deputy Spokesman Rae Hamoonga said the cadre were found removing PF posters and replacing them with their posters along Cairo road yesterday between 22:00 and 23:00 Hours.
Mr Hamoonga said the cadres were using a Toyota Land Cruiser Registration AAL 5818 and upon searching the motor vehicle two machetes were found.
“The same also injured Kasosa Mukuka in the head who sustained a cut in the head after confronting them.
Mukuka has since been issued with a medical report.
The five have been charged with assault and contravention of the Code of Conduct of the Electoral Process Act 35 of 2016.
One of the defaced PF postersPF cadre Kasosa Mukuka who was beaten up by UPND cadres after he attempted to stop them from defacing PF postersUPND cadres after they were nabbed
