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In the highly anticipated sequel, which was inspired by Steve Harvey’s best-selling book Act Like a Lady, Think Like A Man, all the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas. But plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.
PROS
Hilarious movie from the beginning to the end
Even if you have not watched the first movie , you will not be lost in this sequel .
Kevin hart was the star of the whole movie , his performance was simply brilliant.
CONS
The story line was predictable .
CONCLUSION
In the midst of summer blockbusters such as ‘Hercules’ , ‘The Expendables 3’ , ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and others . ‘Think like a man too‘ more than holds its own . Admittedly i was skeptical about watching this movie after viewing the less than stellar trailers for it . I was surprisingly blown away with this romantic comedy . The story ,while being a bit predictable , was full of fun twists and turns. All the characters in the huge cast contributed something to the storytelling . Kevin Hart was especially brilliant . He will leave you breathless with laughter . Think like a man too may be classified as a “Chick flick” , but both men and woman will love this movie .
FILE: A HEALTH official going through a medical card of a passenger who had just disembarked an international flight at the Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola . The process is part of screening for Ebola at entry points into Zambia.
The Ministry of Health has installed a fixed thermal scanner at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to automatically detect any traveler with suspected Ebola.
And the Ministry has disclosed that the installation of a similar scanner at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International airport in Ndola is near completion.
Ministry of Health Spokesperson Pauline Mbangweta said the scanners are in addition to the portable hand held thermal scanners that were purchased earlier and distributed to border posts.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health says it has continued to be vigilant and has heightened its surveillance at all points of entry to prevent the spread of Ebola in the country.
FILE: Jubilant Kapoko celebrating freedom with family member
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken over the management of seized properties from Mr Henry Kapoko, the former Human Resource Manager at the Ministry of Health.
This comes in the wake of the court ruling by the Principal Resident Magistrate Exornobert Zulu made on August 27, 2014 in the matter in which Kapoko is facing 69 counts of theft by public servant, failing to account for possessions reasonably suspected to have been stolen, and money laundering contrary to the Laws of Zambia.
According to a press statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka today by ACC Public Relations Manager, Timothy Moono, the Anti-Corruption Commission seized five properties from Kapoko in 2009 during the course of investigations into the Ministry of Health K10 Billion inquiry.
Mr Moono stated that the properties that have been seized include house No 25, Manda Hill Road in Olympia Lusaka, property No. 7791 of Buluwe Road, and Woodlands Extension in Lusaka, property No. Subdivision B of Lot 3325/M in Ibex Hill, Lusaka.
Others are property No. 13947, off Mulungushi Road, Roma town in Lusaka trading as Best Home Lodge, and Property No. 13949, off Mulungushi Road, Roma town in Lusaka which is a double storey building and is incomplete.
Mr Moono disclosed that the court ordered on 27th August, 2014, that the Commission should continue managing the Properties including the collection of rentals until the matter is disposed off by the Courts of Law.
The properties have since been tendered as exhibits in court and trial in the matter continues.
And Henry Kapoko has said that the takeover of the management of his seized real estate properties by the Anti Corruption Commission is illegal, procedurally improper and clearly unreasonable.
In a letter before action for judicial review to the Attorney General Musa Mwenye, dated 2nd September,2014 authored by his lawyers Eric Silwamba,Jalasi and Linyama Legal Practitioners, and copied to the ACC Director General, Mr Kapoko contended that the action by the ACC implies that he has now forfeited the properties to the Government even before he has been convicted by the Courts.
Mr Kapoko argued that this is clearly illegal as it is contrary to the provisions of Articles 16 and 18 of the Constitution of Zambia Act, Chapter 1, Volume 1 of the Laws of Zambia which offers protection from deprivation of property and the right to secure protection of the law when charged with a Criminal offence respectively.
He states that the procedure and jurisdiction to take over property pursuant to the provisions of the prohibition and prevention of money laundering Act no.14 of 2001 are clearly spelt and that the steps taken by the State are contrary to the established procedure.
Mr Kapoko says from the facts attending the circumstances of the matter it is clear that the purported take-over of his properties is premature and not supported by any statutory or legal basis.
Mr Kapoko has since indicated to the Attorney General through his lawyers his intention to seek judicial review of the decision of the Anti Corruption Commission to take over management of his and control of his properties if the decision is not reconsidered.
Under-20 captain Lubambo Musonda has hailed Zambia’s qualification to the 2015 CAF Under-20 Championships to be held in Senegal.
Lubambo was in action for his Armenian club Ulisses as the under-20 beat Malawi 1-0 in Lusaka on Saturday to qualify for the youth tournament to be held from March 8-22.
He said the Hector Chilombo coached side did well to qualify for the CAF Youth Championship for the first time since 2007.
Lubambo observed that it has been difficult for Zambia to qualify for Junior CAF Championships.
“It’s good I am so happy for what the guys did as you know it has always been tough for the junior teams to qualify to the Africa Cup and World Cup,” he said from Armenia on Tuesday.
COSAFA on Wednesday announced that the 2014 Senior Challenge Cup has been put off.
Last year, Zambia hosted and won the 2014 COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup.
In a statement, COSAFA president Suketu Patel said his association regrets its failure to stage the competition this year.
“No one is more disappointed than I, but now we can only work even harder and look forward towards the hosting and sponsorship for the 2015 tournament.” said Patel.
“The COSAFA Cup plays a crucial role in helping develop the national teams of member associations and this year would have been of huge benefit as they prepare for qualifiers for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations,” he said.
COSAFA had formally sought approval of the South African Football Association (SAFA) for the tournament to be staged in their country as requested by tournament sponsors.
But SAFA, who cited the non-availability of dates in November/December from the PSL as the reason, forced COSAFA to cancel the event.
Earlier this year, Botswana was selected to host the COSAFA Cup, but a short lead-time meant no suitable sponsor could be found for the event, after Botswana’s withdrawal
The Anti-Corruption Commission has with effect from 26th August, 2014 taken over the management of seized properties belonging to Henry Kapoko, the former Human Resource Manager at the Ministry of Health.
This comes in the wake of the ruling by Principal Resident Magistrate Exornobert Zulu made on 27th August, 2014 in the matter in which Mr. Kapoko is facing 69 counts of theft,theft by Public Servant, Failing to Account for Possessions reasonably suspected to have been stolen, and Money Laundering contrary to the Laws of Zambia.
The Court ordered that the Anti-Corruption Commission should continue managing the properties including the collection of rentals until the matter is disposed of by the Courts of Law.
The Anti-Corruption Commission seized five properties from Mr. Kapoko in 2009 during the course of investigations into the Ministry of Health K10 billion inquiry, and trial of Mr. Kapoko continues before the Court.
ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono in a statement made available to QFM News names the seized properties as property No. 3775, at House No. 25, Manda Hill Road, in Olympia, Property No.7791 off Buluwe Road, Woodlands Extension and Property No.
Subdivision B of Lot 3325/M in Ibex Hill, all in Lusaka.Other properties are property No. 13947, off Mulungushi Road, Roma Township in Lusaka trading as Best Home Lodge and Property No. 13949, off Mulungushi Road, Roma Township in Lusaka which is a double storey building and is incomplete.
The properties have since been tendered as exhibits in Court.
VICE President, Dr. Guy Scott, addresses a rally at Vubwi Boma on Tuesday to drum up support for PF candidate, Margaret Miti in a Vubwi by-election slated for Thursday next week
VICE President Dr Guy Scott has declared that President Michael Sata is able to discharge his duties accordingly.
The Vice President said when he addressed a meeting at Mkoma II village to drum up support for Patriotic Front(PF) Margaret Miti in the Vubwi September 11th Parliamentary by-election in Vubwi on Tuesday that the Head of State was discharging his duties contrary to the falsehood of some sections who were alleging that President Sata was sick.
He explained that the people of Vubwi must ignore to the falsehood which some society were spreading that the Head of State was sick.
“As I am talking, President Sata is working and able to discharge his duties accordingly contrary to the falsehood by some section who are saying the President was sick,”Dr Scott said.
He said it was also falsehood by some people that former president Rupiah Banda would bounce back into politics.
He said Mr Banda retired from politics adding that people should not be cheated by the propaganda from the opposition that the former head of state would bounce back into power.
“PF retired Mr Rupiah Banda when he lost the 20th September 2011 and it is now a propaganda by the opposition that the former president will bounce back into politics,”he said.
Speaking earlier,Energy Deputy Minister Charles Zulu said the Government has released K6 million for the electrification of Vubwi district.
Mr Zulu who introduced himself as a person who grew from Vubwi said it was painful that the area had remain develop under the former regimes.
He said Government shall drill more boreholes in order to cushion the water shortage in the new district.
Eastern Province Minister Malozo Sichone said the PF Government was busy fulfilling the campaign promises through various infrastructure developments such as the Chipata-Vubwi-Chadiza road which was being constructed by China Jiangxi International Corporation(CJIC).
VICE President, Dr. Guy Scott, addresses a rally at Vubwi Boma on Tuesday to drum up support for PF candidate, Margaret Miti in a Vubwi by-election slated for Thursday next weekVICE President, Dr. Guy Scott, addresses a rally at Vubwi Boma on Tuesday to drum up support for PF candidate, Margaret Miti in a Vubwi by-election slated for Thursday next weekVICE President, Dr. Guy Scott, addresses a rally at Vubwi Boma on Tuesday to drum up support for PF candidate, Margaret Miti in a Vubwi by-election slated for Thursday next weekFrom left to right: EASTERN Province PF Chairperson, Artan Mwamba, Eastern Province Minister, Malozo Sichone, Vice President, Dr. Guy Scot and Vubwi constituency by-election candidate, Margaret Miti, sing the national anthem before a rally addressed by Dr. Scott at Vubwi Boma in VubwiVICE President, Dr. Guy Scott, introduces PF Vubwi By-election candidate, Margaret Miti at a rally held at Vubwi Boma on
File picture:Former Home Affair Minister Edgar Lungu,currently Justice and Defence minister
The Grand Coalition on the Campaign for a new people driven constitution has welcomed Justice Minister Edgar Lungu’s invitation for a meeting on the current constitution making process next week.
The invitation by Mr. Lungu, who is also Defence Minister and Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General, follows the meeting he had with Attorney General Musa Mwenye on the constitution making processon Monday.
Coalition Chairperson Leonard Chiti told Qfm News in an interview that even though the coalition has not received official communication from the Minister of the invitation, it congratulates him for making such a bold step of meeting with members of the Grand Coalition.
Father Chiti stated that the coalition particularly commends Mr. Lungu for his decision because previous attempts by the Coalition to meet his predecessor on the issue of the constitution failed.
He said the Grand Coalition is further encouraged by the comments that Mr. Lungu has been making from the time he was appointed as Justice Minister.
Fr. Chiti has disclosed that in view of the invitation by the Justice Minister, as Chairperson of the Grand Coalition he has called for an emergency meeting of members of the coalition’s steering committee to be held today.
He said the idea is for the coalition to agree on what issues it will bring before the Minister during the meeting next week.
United Party for National Development Lusaka Provincial Chair lady Wendy Mulenga says it is high time that stakeholders calling for the release draft constitution implemented actions as it has become abundantly clear that the PF will not listen to the calls without actions.
Speaking in an interview Ms. Mulenga said stakeholders have literally bagged the PF government to release the document they themselves promised to give of Zambia but all the calls seem to be falling on deaf ears.
She said with way things stand the PF government will not give the people of Zambia their much needed constitution without a fight hence for the need to implement actions which will force government to release the constitution.
“As UPND women from Lusaka province we are worried about the docility of the Zambian people as regards the constitution making process. We have had these meetings of the Grand Coalition which consist of various stakeholders but from all these meetings we wonder what we have achieved from the time we started.
“We think the journey has reached a critical stage and we are in a jubilee year and we can’t be celebrating 50 years of independence without a good constitution so what we are saying is these are desperate times and desperate times call for desperate actions.
“We need to act now, if it means grounding the country to halt let’s do that. We have about 32 unions in the Grand Coalition let them go on work stoppage in demanding for the constitution, let our youths from all political parties go on the streets and demonstrate so that these people in government know that we are serious with our demands,” said Ms. Mulenga.
Ministry of Finance Public Relations Officer Chileshe Kandeta (L)
Lusaka, Tuesday, 2nd September, 2014. The Ministry of Finance is concerned that some Government officials have engrained the habit of “stealing information”, distorting it, and supplying the media without authority. This Ministry echoes the calls of the authorities and concerned members of the public for corrective sanctions to be taken against the errant officials.
Today, there was a report in the media quoting an official in the Ministry of Finance who was insinuating that we had irregularly identified a contractor for the Lundazi-Chama road. This is a total fabrication. The Ministry hastens to say the identification of the contractor was done by relevant public entities and endorsed by the Zambia Public Procurement Authority in accordance with the lending policy of the Export-Import Bank of China.
The Lundazi-Chama road is one of the priority projects under the Link Zambia 8000, which will be undertaken at an estimated cost of US $90 Million. The said road is a portion of the Chipata-Lundazi-Chama-Chinsali road stretch.
As a background to this matter, members of the public may wish to know that this project was conceived in 2010, when the Government, through the then Ministry of Works and Supply, identified the said road as a key component of the ‘Nacala Development Corridor’, a regional transport network, linking Zambia to Malawi and the deep water port of Nacala in Mozambique.
After obtaining a no-objection from the Zambia Public Procurement Authority, the Government, through the then Ministry of Works and Supply signed a commercial contract with Shanghai Construction (Group) General Company of China on 19th August 2011 to facilitate financing arrangements for the project. Members of the public may wish to note that the commercial contract to engage Shanghai Construction (Group) General Company of China was signed by the Ministry of Works and Supply and not the Ministry of Finance. It is also important to note that the Contract was signed in August 2011 way before Honourable Alexander B. Chikwanda, MP became Minister of Finance.
In 2012, the Government undertook a review of the projects which were earlier submitted to the Export-Import Bank of China. The review process was intended to align key developmental projects to the Patriotic Front (PF) Manifesto.
On the basis of the foregoing, the PF Government, re-confirmed the priority nature of the Lundazi-Chama Road project under the Revised Sixth National Development Plan [R-SNDP] in a letter dated June 2014, in which Exim Bank of China, was requested by this Ministry to consider financing the project; consistent with the no-objection obtained from ZPPA in August 2011.
While we appreciate that it is the duty of the media to keep the public informed, it is also important that media practitioners assess the credibility of their news sources. This Ministry assures the public that it has instituted stringent financial governance systems and will strive to stay above board in all its transactions. We reiterate our commitment to fiscal prudence so that the people of Zambia obtain value for money from public investments.
We are confident that the completion of this project will boost economic growth and development among the beneficiary countries by reducing the cost of doing business and promoting growth of international trade.
//Signed//
Chileshe Kandeta
For/MINISTRY OF FINANCE
VICE President Dr Guy Scott introducing PF candidate Margaret Miti in the Vubwi parliamentary by election
Government says the food reserve agency ( FRA) has achieved and surpassed its target of buying five hundred thousand metric tonnes of maize in the shortest possible time.
Vice president Gut Scott says it was for this reason that the FRA will continue buying maize to ensure that no maize is wasted.
Dr Scott said a quarter of the farmers who sold maize to FRA have since been paid and that government will ensure that the next are paid before the commencement of the next farming season.
ZANIS reports that the vice president said this in Vubwi today after addressing a public meeting at Vumbi school ground where he had gone to drum up support for the PF candidate Margaret Miti in the forth coming Vubwi parliamentary by elections.
He has since directed Eastern Province minister Malozo Sichone to ensure that FRA buys maize in the district and that it does not get wasted or exported to neighboring countries.
The vice president urged the people of Vubwi to vote for the PF candidate in order to foster development in the area .
Dr Scott said government is in a hurry to bring development to the area which has been lacking for the last 50years.
And speaking on the same occasion, Eastern Province minister Malozo Sichone assured farmers that farming inputs for the 2014,2015 season will be distributed in September.
Mr Sichone said farmers will receive seeds, urea, and D-compound fertilizer at the same time in order to prepare for the farming season.
APC president Nason Msoni has observed that it is not the formation of political parties but the contribution of ideas by individuals to the already existing political parties which will add value to the current opposition.
Speaking in an interview Mr. Msoni said the continued formation of political parties does not add value to the current opposition and is being viewed by the public as being motivated by greedy rather than service.
He noted it is imperative for the opposition to stick together so as to have a unity of purpose among the opposition in the country.
He further explained that some opposition parties have decided to come together so that they do not lose their relevance in providing the necessary checks on behalf of Zambians.
He said there was no need for the opposition to further fragment itself by forming other political parties.
“Without underestimating the reason why these political parties are being formed I think we have more than enough political parties in this country that individuals with ideas can join and make a difference to this country.
“In fact a few political parties have started an initiative of forming a pact so that we don’t seem to be multiplying ourselves to the extent that we become useless to the Zambians; we have to be useful!
“Otherwise the no need to further fragment the existing scoop of political parties, although its in the democracy but we must be more organized in the way we are trying to answer the national question of leadership because the more we fragment the more difficult it will be to find a solution,” Mr. Msoni said.
Mr. Msoni’s was commenting on the continued formation of new political parties in the country.
FILE: manager Eustarckio Kazonga kneels before voters
Opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) President Doctor Nevers Mumba was today in Vubwi to drum up support for party candidate Eustakio Kazonga in the forth coming parliamentary by-elections.
The opposition leader praised the people of Eastern Province for been consistent in supporting the former ruling party by electing credible Members of Parliament.
He called on the people of Eastern Province to continue guiding the country by voting for the opposition MMD so as to ensure that checks and balances are provided to the current government as the party waits for re-election in 2016.
The opposition leader who addressed hundreds of Vubwi electorates in Chigwe area urged the gathering that gathered as early as 10hres that there was no need to vote for the ruling party which had brought misery to several people through high mealie-meal and fertilizer prices.
He further told the people of Vubwi that they should vote for Kazonga because his is one of the best Agriculture Ministers the country has ever had as can been seen from his works during his time as Minister.
And Mr. Kazonga who nelt down to ask for votes, took through the gathering the developmental projects he brought like Clinics, Schools, a shed and an ultra modern traditional court.
He asked the electorates to let him finish the term as only a year in between was left to agreement of the gathering.
Meanwhile, Mkaika, Chipata and Milanzi Members of Parliament Peter Phiri,Mtolo Phiri and Whiteson Phiri respectively urged the people of Vubwi to vote for Kazonga as he had shown that he was hard working and experienced.
The meeting attracted more close to three hundred people and was attended by some headmen, members of NEC among others.
Meanwhile, Government has disclosed that it will soon commence the electrification of Vubwi District at a cost of six million kwacha.
ZANIS reports that Mines Energy and Water Development Deputy Minister Charles Zulu disclosed this in an interview, yesterday.
Mr Zulu said the money for the project is ready and that ZESCO will soon engage a contractor to construct an electricity grid extension infrastructure from Chipata to Vubwi.
He said once the project is completed it will attract investment and foster development in the area.
Mr Zulu said government is committed to ensuring that all citizens benefit from reliable sources of energy.
The deputy minister also said that machines for drilling of boreholes have already been sourced and are in Chipata enroute to Vubwi district.
Mr Zulu said government wants to ensure that people have clean access to water in rural areas.
First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba arrives for the Junior achievement mentorship programme at State House on September 2,2014 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
FIRST LADY Dr Christine Kaseba has urged the youths in Zambia to pursue education as it was key to the eradication of poverty.
Dr Kaseba said there was no alternative to education and hard work hence the need for the youths in the country to take learning seriously.
Sixty (60) Pupils aged between 14 to18 years from all the ten provinces of Zambia have successfully undergone the First Lady for a Day mentorship programme aimed at empowering rural children with career guidance and Life skills.
And the First lady of Zambia Dr. Christine Kaseba-Sata has urged pupils to make education their priority stating that the future of the country depends on a well educated population that can rise above the challenges and realize the dream of the nation.
Dr. Kaseba says that the boys and girls have been motivated to achieve their dreams through the mentorship programme as they have been exposed to the programming of international standard.
The First Lady urged the girls and boys to keep working hard in school in order to motivate others adding that there was no alternative to hard work.
The First lady said this shortly after conducting a mentorship session with 40 girls and 20 boys from all the provinces of Zambia, in Lusaka today.
Dr. Kaseba praised government through the Ministry of Education for ensuring that rural areas are given the same attention as urban area and appealed to government to deploy more teachers to rural areas citing a huge shortage in technological subject.
“The boys and girls you see here are junior achievers. But I am well aware that there are many boys and girls out there who have great potential which is not being exploited or allowed to prosper due to the many challenges being faced by pupils, schools, families and communities,” stated Dr. Kaseba.
Dr. Kaseba commended Junior Achievement Zambia and the sponsors of the programme, Stanbic Bank and other stakeholders for the continued financial and moral support.
At the same function Stanbic Bank handed over a K135, 825 cheque contribution towards the mentorship programme which is being implemented by the Junior Achievement Zambia in partnership with the first lady.
Stanbic Bank Managing Director Charles Mudiwa handed over the cheques and pledged to continue supporting the activities of Junior Achievement Zambia in mentoring young children in Zambia.
Mr. Mudiwa said that the bank has been a long-term partner of Junior Achievement in the first lady for a day mentorship programme that commenced in 2010 with a total investment of about K475, 000 so far.
He noted that the programme has since reached out to over 200 students from all the ten provinces of Zambia and urged the pupils and students to keep working hard in school if they are to succeed in Life.
Meanwhile Minister of education John Phiri said pupils have no excuse to fail to get into institutions of higher learning because government will next year will open Robert Makasa University and many other new university in various provinces to supplement public universities that include the University of Zambia, Copper belt , Mulungushi, Kwame Nkuruma, Mukuba and Chalimbana Universities that are open to them.
Dr. Phiri stated that Palabana, Paul Mushindo, King Lewanika, Luapula universities and other university colleges are currently under construction in order to give access to education to many young people who previously had no opportunity.
The Minister disclosed that at grade 7 level the country lose some 23,000 children who cannot access grade 8 due to lack of space while at grade 9, 174,000 leaner’s cannot access grade ten classes which he said government is trying to address by upgrading 22 basic schools into day secondary school in each of the ten province of Zambia.
Dr. Phiri encouraged the pupils to take advantage of government efforts to reform the education system in Zambia to work hard and make good academic progression.
Dr Kaseba during the First Lady’s Mentorship programme organised by Junior achievement Zambia and Stanbic Bank at State House on September 2,2014 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMADr Kaseba during the First Lady’s Mentorship programme organised by Junior achievement Zambia and Stanbic Bank at State House on September 2,2014 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
