One of the few positives that came out of the infamous Lundazi Teargassing incident on 18th December 2015 is that I was able to interact closely and learn of the plight of today’s police officers. Since forming government, the Patriotic Front government has introduced a system of moving officers based on what are known as “Post Identities”, which are basically ranks. Under this system, our officers are only able to receive positive reviews and promotions based on available vacancies or vacant Post IDs.

A simple example from the military to illustrate this is to imagine that there are 5 Majors in the Army in Kabwe. Under the new system, there can be no new Majors unless one of them dies or is transferred whereas in the old system under the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, another 5 new Majors can be added to the existing 5.

We have time and again condemned this system of advancing our officers’ careers in that it takes away the hunger and motivation for our officers to outperform each each other through hardwork, educational advancements, acts of bravery and heroism. Fellow Zambians, take away the motivation of the Policemen and women and what do we have left? It is no wonder that now, our officers are only competing on who can carry out the most barbaric attack on our citizens.

If it’s not Nevers Mumba, it is Wynter Kabimba, Edith Nawakwi or those poor Zampost employees who are demonstrating peacefully on Cairo Road who will be harassed. One of the things we will do as the New MMD when we form government is to abolish the Post IDs so that only Policemen who serve the people of Zambia and its Constitution will be able to rise through the ranks and get to the top. We shall not allow our men and women in uniform to turn against and start attacking the very people they swore to protect and to defend.

We shall also guarantee security of tenure of Senior Police Officers. Not this haphazard moval and removal of senior officers under very suspicious circumstances, just to be sent out as diplomats on paper. Most of our dear men and women are currently left very frustrated after being used and then told that they shall be appointed as diplomats but they end up languishing within Zambia awaiting redeployment indefinitely. I do hope and pray that Ms Stella Libongani does actually get her posting in Canada, considering how many of her predecessors are still awaiting dispatch.

As President, I will ensure that the images of the 18th of December 2015 where our citizens were scampering in all directions fleeing from the POLICE FORCE are replaced by men and women and even children running to the officers in the POLICE SERVICE and trusting that they are safe in their care.

We shall make sure that the Police shall be a force only to criminals but a service unto the law-abiding citizens. We shall ensure the Police are well-funded and patrolling our streets every night to catch criminals unlike the current situation where criminals are freely running riot. We need a nation governed by laws and not men.

Nevers Sekwila Mumba
MMD President

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu Kanyanta Manga of the Bemba speaking people has distanced Bembas from comments made by PF Secretary General Davies Chama.

Chief Chitimukulu has said that he will not entertain people that engage in divisive politics.

The traditional leader has strongly condemned people bent on promoting tribal politics in the country.

Speaking through the Bemba Royal Establishment, spokesperson James Mulenga, the Paramount Chief has urged Zambians to advocate for peace and unity in the country.

The traditional leader also urged political players in the country to promote a spirit of tolerance and co-existence.

The Paramount Chief Chitimukulu also dismissed claims in some sections of the media suggesting that the Bemba Royal Establishment is against tribes from other parts of Zambia.

“The Royal establishment wants to make it clear to all Zambians that if there is any tribe in the history of this country that sacrificed a lot for our independence are the tonga people. They did not only sacrifice their wealth, over 10,000 heads of cattle were sold to buy air tickets to send Zambian delegation to London to meet the queen to negotiate for independence. Liso Mungoni and nkumbula for ANC surrendered the presidency to KK during the Choma declaration on merit to pave way for independence.

“Bane bushe takwaba abangalemba ko history ya independence yesu for our young generation to know?” The Chief wondered.

“We can’t take away anything from the Tonga people. Tongas have a justified reason to keep the democratic rights of this country in check to ensure their investments in our independence is worthwhile. We must value their contribution. Lets face it, in the history of our country no tribe has been this United for one purpose as the Tonga people. Zambian democracy from Kaunda to Lungu has been kept in check by our Tonga brothers, deny it or accept it.

“We therefore request political parties such as the Patriotic Front to settle their political scores without involving the Bemba people.

“Comments from Chama are uncivilised and can only come from unprogressive minds that want to take us in delirium. Young man, we have come a long way, politicians can’t divide us,

“The clan is nothing more than a larger family, with its patriarchal chief as the natural head, and the union of several clans by intermarriage and voluntary connection constitutes the tribe no politician can break this bond, I have several Tongas married to Bembas and vice versa. Ultimately, we actually all belong to only one tribe, to earthlings.

“There is only one superior tribe in zambia, that’s the Zambian Human race which is blind to province, regionalism or colour,” emphasised the Chitimukulu.

CIRCUMCISION  may have health benefits for both men and women but one Lusaka husband’s decision to undergo the procedure left him sexless in his marriage.
Dickson Kapeso, 30, of Kanyama township told the court that his wife started denying him his conjugal rights after he got circumcised in 2013.
Speaking before justices Daniel Phiri, Abraham Phiri and Sara Nyendwa, Kapeso said his wife, Carol Phiri, 30, of Makeni Villa started refusing to engage in sexual relations with him for undergoing circumcision, accusing him of being promiscuous.
Kapeso said out of ignorance, Phiri believes circumcision is a passport for a man to misbehave because he cannot easily get sexually transmitted infections. He said he now has to fight with his wife for them to engage in sexual relations.
This is in a case in which Kapeso sued Phiri for divorce. Kapeso said the two have been married since 2003 and have five children together.
“I have stayed for six weeks without sexual intercourse because my wife fears she can get infected. We have now been apart for two years. I failed to stay that long without enjoying my conjugal rights, so I decided to re-marry.”
He complained that during the time they lived as man and wife, Phiri did not follow traditional rites on how to warn her husband when she was on her menses.
“I expected her to hang a string of red beads on the wall but she wouldn’t. In the night I would pounce on her only to find myself littered with blood,” he said.
But Phiri said Kapeso has been in the habit of abandoning her and their children.
She said he did the same in 2013 when she had a two months old baby.
“Our child is now two years and five months but he has never seen the baby in court,” she said.
The court granted divorce and ordered Kapeso to pay Phiri K8,000 as compensate Phiri.

(DailyMail)

Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a rag-tag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance

PROS

• Great visual effects and imagery
• The action scenes were done to perfection

CONS

• If you have never watched any of the previous Star Wars movies you will not know some of the characters and their significance to the plot , as they are not properly introduced to the audience .
• Not much back story was given about the “bad guys” , the First Order. Also the “good guys” ,the resistance , we were not told what they were fighting for .

FAVORITE QUOTES

Rey: There are stories about what happened.

Han Solo: It’s true. All of it. The Dark Side, the Jedi. They’re real.

Finn: We’ll figure it out, we’ll use the Force!

Han Solo: That’s not how the Force works!

CONCLUSION

There was massive hype surrounding the release of the latest installment in the Star Wars saga , The Force Awakens . Unfortunately , what seems to have been a trend this year , the movie did not live up to the hype . Don’t get me wrong , it was a very good movie , it just didn’t blow my mind as i thought it would .

The movie had a heavy reliance on nostalgia , such that if you have never watched any Star Wars movie you will be left in the dark about some of the characters and their relationships with each other and some major elements that pertain to the plot . That was my main gripe with the movie .

What i did like about the movie was the new characters , Daisy Ridley( Rey)  and John Boyega (Finn) the former Storm Trooper . John Boyega , in particular, had a great performance ,perfectly delivering a wide range of emotions . The action scenes were splendid, especially the fight scenes with the light-sabers . Adam Driver (Kylo Ren) put up an excellent performance as the the primary antagonist.

RATING

3 out of 5

BY KAPA187

UPND Solwezi Central Member of Parliament Dawson Kafwaya has refuted online media reports that he has officially defected to the PF.

Mr. Kafwaya who is currently serving as North Western Province Minister said in an interview that reports that he is now a member of the PF are misleading.

He said people should not believe everything they read on social media.

‘Why do you people believe these things you read on social media? Who told you i have defected? My brother get your facts right,’ Mr Kafwaya said.

But sources that attended a PF party meeting which Mr Kafwaya addressed on Sunday in Solwezi confirmed that the Solwezi MP officially defected to the PF.

‘He openly told the PF members during the meeting that they should start campaigning for him now because a bye election is coming and he is going to stand on the PF ticket,’ Mr Kafwaya said.