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United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has advised Christians to desist from calling others satanists.
Speaking when he featured on Hot fm 87.7 “My Top Ten” live radio programme, the UPND leader wondered why some people were in a habit of calling others satanists when Zambia is a Christian nation.
He explained that when someone excels in there endeavours people accuse them of being satanists.
The UPND leader counselled Christians to refrain from accusing others of being satanists.
Mr Hichilema said Zambia will only develop once citizens work hard adding that deeming others as satanists is wrong.
Meanwhile, the UPND leader says there is need to encourage growing of maize in areas that previously never used to receive rains.
Mr Hichilema said the rain system has changed hence the need to promote the growing of maize in areas that are now receiving adequate rainfall to improve food security.
He noted that God has endowed Zambia with agriculture resources which must be utilised.
The UPND leader emphasised that more food should be grown so that every Zambian can afford to have a decent meal.
Mr Hichilema revealed that the agriculture sector is the number one employer adding that the sector has the potential to contribute to the booming of the national economy.
And when asked about three things he can’t do without, Mr Hichilema cited family, friends and freedom as some of the things that he can’t do without.
He lamented that some people abuse there wives and take them for granted instead of appreciating them.
Mr Hichilema advised men to take time and reflect on how they would do without wives in their lives.
The opposition leader emphasised that without the support of family one is nothing.
Commenting on freedom, Mr Hichilema said every human is entailed to enjoy the liberty to worship and association.
As he explained the importance of universal human rights, Mr Hichilema sang his favourite SDA hymnal song In Tonga “Bless Me Also”
During the live broadcast of the radio programm, Mr Hichilema was accorded an opportunity to select ten of his best music tracks.
In between the playing of the songs the Presenter of the programme asked Mr Hichilema a question pertaining to his personnel life and the meaning he attaches to the selected songs.
In some instances Mr Hichilema was heard singing along as the songs were being played live on air.
General Education Spokesperson Hillary Chipango says the Ministry of Education is saddened by poor results that Lusaka Province has recorded for grade nine pupils who sat for examinations last year.
Speaking to ZANIS in an interview today, Mr. Chipango noted that General Education Minister John Phiri has since directed the Ministry of Directorates of Standards and Curriculum to institute investigations as to why grade nine results are poor.
He however indicated that the grade nines who sat for examinations last year were the first ones to write examinations under the new curriculum which was introduced in 2014.
Mr. Chipango added that the introduction of the new curriculum in 2014 was accompanied with the introduction of new subjects such as Social Studies and could have been one of the reasons grade nine pupils in Lusaka Province have not performed well as most of them were still adjusting to the change.
He noted that the Ministry has learnt something from a few mistakes on how the introduction of a new curriculum was handled adding that the Ministry will do its best this year to ensure that pupils acquire better results.
Mr. Chipango stated however that the Ministry can only come up with measures to assist the grade nines writing examinations this year once the cause for last year’s poor results is ascertained.
President Edgar Lungu has with immediate effect withdrawn the appointment of musician Clifford Dimba alias ‘General Kanene’ as an ambassador against gender- based violence.
The President’s decision to revoke Mr. Dimba’s assignment has been taken in the light of the court case that he faces on allegations of gender-based violence.
In a letter addressed to the UN Resident Coordinator Ms Janet Rogan, the Head of State stated that the allegations against Mr. Dimba makes it untenable for him to execute this onerous task.
‘’ It was my hope that Mr. Dimba would use pardon and his special skills as a musician to campaign against gender-based violence using his anecdotal experience. However, I regret that he faces before the courts of law allegations of gender-based violence. This does not cast him in a good light to move the campaign forward’’.
The President assured the UN of his unwavering personal commitment to the fight against gender-based violence in particular and the attainment of gender parity in general. He also assured of his administration’s full support to the United Nations agenda to help create a fair society where men and women enjoy equal rights
The Head of State expressed gratitude to the UN Resident Coordinator for the confidence that they have continued to show in him as a champion of the ‘’HE 4 SHE’’ Campaign and as a promoter of gender equality.
Meanwhile, President Lungu has acknowledged a congratulatory message from the United Nations to him on the new Constitution.
The President assured that he was personally committed to ensuring that all the necessary next steps are taken to actualise this important law.
‘’I appreciate your kind support and your wishing me congratulations on the new Constitution. As l have stated before my commitment to a free and fair society is part of the reason l ensured that this important document is actualised’’.
Inspired by true events, THE REVENANT is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one man’s epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.
PROS
Excellent performance by both Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy .
Hugh Glass’s(leonardo DiCaprio) fight with the bear thrilling ,exciting and terrifying at the same time .
CONS
The pacing of the movie was too slow .
The story-line is a bit too basic .
More information about Hugh Glass’s back story should have been given .
FAVORITE QUOTES
Hikuc: “My heart bleeds. But revenge is in the creator’s hands.”
Hugh Glass’ Wife: “As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight. You breathe. Keep breathing. When there is a storm. And you stand in front of a tree. If you look at its branches, you swear it will fall. But if you watch the trunk, you will see its stability.”
CONCLUSION
The Revenant is a very captivating and gripping movie. It is a story of a man’s immense will to live coupled by his intense lust for revenge . Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy both had strong performances as Hugh Glass and John Fitzgerald respectively . Leonardo DiCaprio’s character did not have much dialog , but his actions spoke much loader than his words . His fight for survival against the seemingly insurmountable odds was portrayed brilliantly. Tom Hardy’s portrayal of the villainous character ,Fitzgerald, was done splendidly . He was a vile, despicable , cunning human being that you will love to hate .
The Revenant is not a film with a clear message, but instead one with many, small hints as to what the underlying implications are. It deals with themes such as racism , revenge , love , the strength of the human spirit , life and death . It has a powerful ending that will leave you with something to think about .
The Revenant has received numerous award nominations and wins, including winning three Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director and Best Actor – Drama(Leonardo DiCaprio) , as well as a nomination for Best Original Score. On January 14, 2016, the film received 12 Academy Award nominations, including the Best Picture and Best Director, as well as Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor for DiCaprio and Hardy, respectively.
Manchester United legend Andy Cole with BBZ – Head of Marketing and Corporation Relations Mato Shimabale
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Manchester United legend Andy Cole giving a jersey replica to British High Commission transport officer Jacob Sambo , the winner of Family Kit out meaning receiving Barclays Premier League Memorabilia.
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Manchester United legend Andy Cole signing autographs.
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Manchester United legend Andy Cole with Supersport Marketing Manager Marlon Kananda
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BBZ CEO Saviour Chibiya introducing the guest Andy Cole to BBZ employees
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Upcoming songbird Wezi Mhone graced the occasion.
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A child of BBZ employee posing a question to Andy Cole.
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Selfies and autographs time with BBZ employees.
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Selfies and autographs time with BBZ employees.
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Selfies and autographs time with BBZ employees.
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Selfies and autographs time with BBZ employees.
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Selfies and autographs time with BBZ employees.
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Manda hill fan zone.
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Manda hill fan zone.
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Manda hill fan zone.
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“Yes, we managed a selfie” , some ladies seeming expressing.
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BBZ Marketing team
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Minister of Youth and Sport Vincent Mwale with Andy Cole.
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Minister of Youth and Sport Vincent Mwale with Andy Cole and BBZ CEO Saviour Chibiya.
President Edgar Lungu has condemned the action by Copperbelt University students to resort to riotous behavior.
Speaking upon arrival from the Copperbelt at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport this morning, President Lungu says it is wrong for the students to destroy innocent people’s property over matters that can be resolved amicably.
He has since appealed to parents to prevail over their children against resorting to violence as a way of airing their grievances.
Meanwhile the Copperbelt University students Union (COBUSU)says the students’ violent protest last night was sparked by the decision taken by the University management to suspended the COBUSU leadership.
COBUSU president Humphrey Mwenya tells QFM News that the university management has no right to suspend the students Union Leadership.
He says instead of dealing with the issue of allowances, management has found it easy to suspend the COBUSU leadership.
Mr. Mwenya states that students have resolved not to resume class until the entire council of students of over 80 students that has been suspended is reinstated.
He adds that the students also want all outstanding meal, accommodation and project allowances to be paid.
Chishimba Kambwili stresses a point on Sunday Interview
THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has finally reported Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili for his alleged tribal remarks against the people of Southern Province.
The UPND has demanded that Mr Kambwili should be arrested and prosecuted for allegedly uttering tribal remarks which the opposition political party believes had the potential to threaten the peace and security of the country.
UPND media director Ruth Dante confirmed to the Daily Nation yesterday that the opposition party was certain Mr Kambwili had breached the Penal Code Cap 87 Section 70 (1) of the laws of Zambia by preaching hate and tribal speech against the UPND and the people of Southern Province.
Ms Dante said Mr Kambwili had equally abused the authority of office by using Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) to propagate hate messages against a selected region and should therefore be arrested and prosecuted.
She said Mr Kambwili used the public broadcaster to advise Zambians against voting for the UPND because according to him (Kambwili), the opposition political party was too tribal to be given the privilege to take over the governance of the country.
She said the UPND was aware that Mr Kambwili had decided to take a country-wide tour to continue preaching hate speech and tribalism against the UPND because that was the only weapon the Patriotic Front (PF) had to use to defeat the opposition political party.
Ms Dante said in reference to the people of Southern Province, Mr Kambwili claimed that the people in the region were so tribal that even if Jesus Christ came on earth and stood on a different political party, the people in the region would reject the Son of God and vote for their tribesman.
“I have since reported Mr Kambwili to the police for his hate speech and tribal remarks against the UPND and the people of Southern Province. Mr Kambwili’s tribal remarks and his continued hate speech against the people of Southern Province have the potential to threaten the peace and security of the nation. He must therefore be arrested and prosecuted because he has breached the Penal Code Cap 87 Section 70 (1) of the laws of Zambia. The law states that any person who utters any words or publishes any writing expressing or showing hatred, ridicule, or contempt for any person because of their race, or tribe is guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution, conviction and imprisonment and Mr Kambwili should realize he is not above the law and must be arrested and prosecuted,” Ms Dante said.
Ms Dante said Mr Kambwili had allegedly used the entire Sunday Interview programme to propagate hate speech against the UPND and the people of Southern Province when Zambians were expecting him to discuss the cost of living and other economic challenges the country was facing.
She stated that the talk of tribalism had become more pronounced during the PF reign, stating that no Government from the days of Dr Kenneth Kaunda had ever hyped the debate about tribalism and hate speech as was being talked about now.
UPND special assistant to the president for special duties Edward Mumbi (L) with William Banda
THE United Party for National Development (UPND) says it does not want the new amended Constitution to be subjected to yet another amendment to satisfy those who have fallen victim to clauses such as a Grade 12 certificate or its equivalent for anyone aspiring to participate in any elective position in the August general elections.
UPND presidential spokesperson for special duties Edward Mumbi disclosed that some senior Patriotic Front (PF) officials, members of Parliament and ministers have been petitioning President Edgar Lungu to consider taking the amended Constitution back to Parliament to amend certain clauses believed to be unfriendly.
He said President Lungu should be commended for having respected the decision of the PF and MMD members of Parliament and he should not be arm-twisted to take the amended Constitution back to Parliament to satisfy those who had been disqualified by some progressive clauses in the new law.
“The UPND has no problem with the amended Constitution and we want to go to the general elections with the entirety of the clauses that were amended. The amended Constitution was extensively debated; the clauses such as Grade 12 certificate or its equivalent was unanimously passed by Parliament.
‘‘But we are concerned that some PF officials, MPs and ministers have been petitioning President Lungu to consider taking back the amended Constitution to Parliament for yet another amendment. Many of the PF MPs have become victims of the Grade 12 certificate clause and want it changed. My advice to the President is that he should not succumb to the demands of his MPs or ministers and attempt to alter any part of the new law,” Mr Mumbi said.
Zambia mark their CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) return with a big derby against Zimbabwe on Tuesday in Rubavu, Rwanda.
This is Zambia’s first game back at CHAN after failing to qualify for the last two editions of the competitions since finishing 3rd in 2009 at the inaugural tournament hosted by Cote d’Ivoire.
But George Lwandamina’s side heads into the tournament without striker Winston Kalengo whose three goals in the qualifiers inspired Zambia to victory.
Kalengo is ineligible for the tournament after moving abroad to join AC Leopards this month on a one year deal.
CHAN is a second tier Africa Cup tournament exclusively for home-based players.
However, Lwandamina will be banking on the experience of 2012 Africa Cup winning duo of Green Buffaloes striker Christopher Katongo and Zanaco midfielder Isaac Chansa who were last minute inclusions in the team.
Meanwhile, the meeting has the hallmarks of a grudge match after Zimbabwe eliminated Zambia from the qualifiers of the 2014 edition.
The elimination was even more painful from that match saw Zambia suffer an embarrassing and rare 1-0 home loss in Ndola where they had not lost in over 40 years prior to that defeat in August, 2013.
And Tuesday’s meeting will mark the first time the two record four-time Cosafa Cup winners will meet in a high-level CAF tournament after dominating their regional zone.
THE Patriotic Front (PF) will not entertain any member scheming to cause divisions in the ruling party in an attempt to take it back to the days of intra-party fights and differences following the death of president Michael Sata, Jean Kapata has warned.
She said PF was bigger than any single individual and that those who felt were more important and popular should consider exiting from the party so that they could test their popularity outside the ruling party.
Ms Kapata who is PF elections chairperson said Zambians had fallen in love with President Edgar Lungu and were eager to give him a new mandate to continue governing the country with humility and humbleness.
Commenting on a statement by PF Matero member of Parliament Miles Sampa who said he was playing Donchi kubeba part II in the ruling party. Ms Kapata wondered why the Matero law-maker was planning to ambush the ruling party with a resignation when he could easily leave the party without causing consternation.
Ms Kapata said Mr Sampa should realize that the PF was bigger than any single individual and should therefore tame his ambitions because one would only become President if ordained by God.
She said many Zambians had ambitions of becoming presidents but if not ordained by God, their efforts would be in vain.
Ms Kapata stated that those who were planning to cause confusion in the PF because of their presidential ambitions should exit from the ruling party because President Lungu was the sole presidential candidate for the ruling party.
“What we should know as PF members is that no one is bigger than our party. The PF is bigger than Mr Sampa and we shall not entertain anyone to take us back to the days of intra-party fights following the death of president Michael Sata. Those who want to cause confusion, the door is open and they are free to leave. Zambians have fallen in love with President Lungu and they are going to give him a landslide victory. So those who are fantasizing of becoming presidents of Zambia are wasting their time because only God can ordain someone to become president. Mr Sampa should tell us about his Donchi kubeba part II mantra, instead of scheming to ambush the party with a resignation,” Ms Kapata said.
Ms Kapata said the support the PF was getting was overwhelming and that the ruling party was headed for landslide victory because Zambians were impressed with the massive development the ruling party was delivering.
She predicted that the opposition would certainly sink into oblivion after the August general elections adding that her assessment was that the PF had become the people’s party and many were defecting from other political parties to join the PF.
Recently, Mr Sampa told his supporters that the ultimatum given to him to resign from the party was short and needed a month to undertake a tour of the country to consult his relatives and supporters on whether to stay or leave the ruling party.
Mr Sampa also told his supporters at Central Park last week that for now, there was a Donchi kubeba part II in the PF and that as a member of the central committee, he was only answerable to President Lungu and the PF secretary general Davis Chama.
Efforts to get Mr Sampa failed as his mobile phone was switched off by press time.
MMD President Nevers Sekwila Mumba
Opposition MMD leader Nevers Mumba has refuted media reports that the party has opened talks with other political parties with the intention of forming an alliance ahead of the August 11 polls.
Dr Mumba said the MMD is yet to engage any political party and has urged the public to dismiss the ongoing reports.
He said the decision on whether to enter into an alliance will depend on the resolution of the National Executive Committee.
Dr Mumba did not however rule out any possibilities of the MMD entering into an electoral pact.
The MMD leader was speaking Monday morning when he featured on a live special programme on Hot FM from his residence in Kabulonga, Lusaka.
“At this stage, we have not engaged any political party to discuss issues of alliances as we go to the elections. We are yet to table the matter at the NEC and until that is done, all these are mere speculations,” Dr Mumba said.
He added, “What is important to note however is that with the amended constitution in place, all political parties must start positioning themselves on how to respond to the issue of the 50+1 clause and focusing on individual parties’ s strengths.”
The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has been challenged to test its democracy and tribe inclinations by, for the first time, allow a non-Tonga be its leader.
The UPND is being encouraged as a government in waiting to emulate what the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) which was said to be a political parties for the Bemba-speaking people has done to allow an Easterner be its leader.
According to Dr Kakuwa, the Every Home for Christ thinks that the ruling Party, PF, has shown leadership to replace its late party and republican President Michael Sata with President Edgar Lungu who is from Eastern province.
Dr Kakuwa said that his organization is of the view that the opposition UPND can do the same if it wants to remove its alleged tag of tribalism.
Dr Kakuwa further said that as things stand, the UPND appears to be a one man political party which seemingly may not survive in the political arena without Mr Hakainde Hichilema leading it.
Dr Kakuwa observed that is because all activities in the UPND are somewhat centered on party president Hakainde Hichilema.
Dr Kakuwa has urged the opposition UPND to consider going for a convention and elect another leader who is not Tonga on account of its alleged tribalism tag.
Dr Kakuwa stated that the UPND should prove that it is not a tribal political party if it is to govern the Country on the One Zambia One nation motto.
Honourable Brown C. Kapika By Honourable Brown C. Kapika
Zambia has been made naked because of the high level of corruption, and the big challenge is that many political leaders are have been engaged in some non-stop corruption practices and always got away with their heavy crimes because of the rotten system within Judiciary of the Country. The Moderator noted that political corruption in Zambia had taken such firm root and become so pervasive in all sectors of the nation’s socio-economic and political life that making it difficult for the nation to make headway in its development effort, and as long as the canker thrived, the country’s development would continue to struggle.
“Corruption diverts resources from the poor to the rich, increases the cost of running businesses, distorts public expenditures and deters foreign investors…it is a major barrier to sound and equitable development”
Eliminating corruption should be a central policy goal of policymakers around Zambia. It is known that Zambia political corruption is a barrier to economic development because it increases the costs and risk of business activity, and deters investment. The Cancer of Corruption it is a theoretical mechanism connecting corruption and poverty, and who suffers are the people of Zambia, and therefore.
Not surprisingly, the international financial institutions have weighed in. The World Bank has made “good governance” a major thrust of its work, asserting that the “World Bank Group focus on governance and anticorruption (GAC) follows from its mandate to reduce poverty — a capable and accountable state creates opportunities for poor people, provides better services, and improves development outcomes.” Because it erodes trust in government, Zambia political corruption must certainly be condemned and corrupt officials resolutely prosecuted. Corruption also weakens the moral bonds of civil society on which democratic practices and processes rest.
The Zambian political corruption-causes-poverty narrative and has become so hegemonic that it has often marginalized policy issues from political discourse. This narrative appeals to the elite and middle class, which dominate the shaping of public opinion. It’s also a safe language of political competition among politicians. Political leaders can deploy accusations of corruption against one another for electoral effect without resorting to the destabilizing discourse of class. And yet this narrative of corruption has increasingly less appeal for the poorer classes across the Nation.
The case of the Zambia’s since 1991 illustrates the greater explanatory power of the “wrong-policy narrative” than the corruption narrative. According to an ahistorical narrative, massive corruption suffocated the promise of the post- late Fredrick Chiluba democratic republic. In contrast, the wrong-policy narrative locates the key causes of Zambia underdevelopment and poverty in historical events and developments.
The complex of policies that pushed the Zambians into the economic quagmire over the last 15 years can be summed up by a formidable term: structural adjustment. Also known as neoliberal restructuring, it involves prioritizing debt repayment, conservative macroeconomic management, huge cutbacks in government spending, trade and financial liberalization, privatization and deregulation, and export-oriented production. Structural adjustment came to the Zambians courtesy of the World Bank, the IMF, and the World Trade Organization (WTO), but local technocrats and economists internalized and disseminated the doctrine.
Late Patrick Mwanawasa was personally honest — indeed the epitome of non-corruption — and his contribution to the reestablishment of democracy was indispensable. But his acceptance of the IMF’s demand to prioritize debt repayment over development brought about a decade of stagnation and continuing poverty.
Corruption is man-made or man driven. The ‘sacred cow’ syndrome must be totally eliminated in Zambia. Nobody is above the law. Political Corruption in Zambia is the master key to injustice. It allows innocent citizens jailed, while despicable criminals fill seats of authority. Judges serve not justice but deliberate according to the price offered. Police are bought as well as all security apparatus. Drugs and weapons are stored in ministerial offices and residence and in many times under the bed of presidency itself. No nation can prosper nor enjoy persistent peace without eradicating corruption. It is a slow killer but surely a killer that misses no target, as the target is so big to miss. It aims the entire nation of Zambia.
Democracy as a safeguard of human rights can function, where rule of law prevails. That guarantee is non-existent in most developing nations. The Western Democracies rather than helping to nurture the essential institutions of democracy, engage greedy local politicians in transactions that are illegal to say the least and mostly of criminal in nature. They offer aid, grants and loans to despotic governments and in many times earn kickbacks in the process. It is that which cements a system of bribery and sleaze in developing states. Most grants and loans earmarked for the poor ends in the mouths of tyrants and their entourage.
President Obama is right to address corruption in Africa, but that should entail all countries. Let us reward good governance and democracy and punish the rotten regimes that stick to the chair of satanic authority. They defend their illegitimate power ruthlessly and nothing to contribute to the well-being of their people. They rule by denying all basic human rights, turning the masters of their power into slaves. They loot people’s properties, as they did to people’s power. Ban them to travel, never giving them the chance to enjoy the courtesy of civilised nations. Trace their ill gotten wealth and prohibit them to taste purchase of a single penny they stole.
President for Adedo – Zamucano Political Party (Zambia)
President for ‘Beweging voor Burger -en Mensenrechten’Political Party (Netherlands)
(Partij voor de Burgerlijke-en Mensenrechten )
