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Luapula Province Minister Benson Kapaya inspecting the pedicle road project last week
Patriotic Front Chiengi Member of Parliament Benson Kapaya has called for peaceful campaigns in the August 19 Mumbotuta ward local government by-election.
Addressing scores of PF supporters at Changwe Lungo Primary School in Milenge yesterday, Brig Gen Kapaya said the PF government had performed well since it assumed office in September, 2011.
The Chiengi Law maker who is also Luapula Province Minister said it was for this reason that the people of Milenge should vote for the ruling party in the forth-coming Mumbotuta ward by-election.
Three political parties are participating in the by-election namely the ruling Patriotic Front (PF), the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) and the Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD).
Brig Gen Kapaya urged the cadres to go flat out and campaign for the PF candidate Gevason Mumba who is competing against UPND’s candidate Joseph Mbewe and Gosten Mumba standing on the MMD ticket.
Brig Gen Kapaya said if elected Mr Mumba would propel the PF vision of delivering development and increasing its membership throughout the country.
“Let’s campaign peacefully, what we want are votes not violence so I’m urging you to desist from any violent activities as PF supporters, we should lead by example that we are a peaceful party committed to developing this country,” said Brig Gen Kapaya.
Meanwhile, Brig Gen Kapaya cautioned the people of Milenge not listen to opposition lies about the health of President Sata whom they allege was not feeling well.
“The president is in good health, he is the one governing this country whether the opposition likes it or not so let’s go and tell the people that our president is very much alive and that they shouldn’t buy what the opposition is saying,” he said.
Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali has advised the PF Government to stop hiding the illness of President Michael Sata.
Mr Tayali said it is clear that President Sata is not enjoying the best of health adding that Government should come out clean and state the fact that he is unwell.
He said Government is not being fair by denying information on the health of the Head of State especially that he has not been seen in public for close to a month.
Mr Tayali was speaking in Lusaka Sunday afternoon when he addressed a news conference at Lusaka Hotel.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now getting to a month without seeing our beloved President whom we overwhelmingly voted for. For some time this year our President has been seldom in the public and the last time we saw him, he did not look healthy in spite of his age. President Sata is a very familiar man to most Zambians because he has been interacting with everybody and this is why he won the hearts of people to be voted as our 5th President. Therefore, it is easy to notice that this man is not the same,” Mr Tayali said.
He added, “The recent strange character of the President, of not being among people, physical ineptness and the recent disappearance clearly shows that our President is not fine. Our president cannot stay away from his people deliberately without an explanation. Our President must definitely be sick and government is hiding this fact.”
Mr Tayali has since condemned the manner in which Government has handled the issue of the health of President Sata.
“To intimidate citizens, one minister warned of criminalizing the discussion of the health of the President, which is so lame of him. President Sata is our public property and he signed for it when he asked the Zambian people to vote for him. The president is also very much aware of this fact, since he even came out and announced that we are free to discuss his health,” he said.
He continued, “This is exactly what we should do, we should ask why he went to hospital in Israel, why he has lost so much weight, why he is not seen in public. And the best that Government should do is to give us answers not intimidating us. Our asking is not out of malice or politicking, but a genuine concern for our President.
On the issue of the constitution, Mr Tayali said the Zambian Voice is demanding for the immediate release of the draft constitution and the enactment of a new constitution before 2016 Elections.
[pullquote]Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now getting to a month without seeing our beloved President whom we overwhelmingly voted for. For some time this year our President has been seldom in the public and the last time we saw him, he did not look healthy in spite of his age.[/pullquote]
“The Patriotic Front campaigned on the premise of delivering of a new constitution. They promised all the Zambian people a new constitution driven by the people other than what MMD was offering, National Constitution Conference (NCC). In persuading Zambians to vote for them, they even put a time frame of 90 days. Today as we speak it has been 1,022 days or 2 years, 9 months, and 19 days without a New Constitution. The PF government has not changed the priorities putting the Constitution issue on the shelves to gather dust,” he said.
“While we appreciate the development Infrastructure, Education, Health and Agriculture embarked on by the PF, we want to prioritize the Constitution so that no politician will hold us to ransom for what we deserve as citizens. Zambians are not at the mercy of any politician to relay on their goodwill. We would also like to warn the PF that they should not take advantage of the ignorance of the poor people especially those in rural areas to advance their ulterior motives not to deliver the people driven Constitution.”
He said, “The PF officials claim that people prefer food, fertilizer, roads, medicines, education and other social services to a New Constitution. This is crookedness on the part of the PF, hoodwinking our simple people with social amenities as if they are doing them a favour so that they can forget about their rights. PF has a responsibility to deliver development as well as the Constitution without cheating citizens that they cannot have both.”
On the parentage clause in the constitution, Mr Tayali revealed that the Zambian Voice will go to court this week to seek judicial review over the parentage clause.
“We know that some few PF government officials do not want give us a Constitution because they want to use it to disadvantage some citizens in a political race. Laws like the Public Order Act, publication of false news, the parental clause in Presidential candidature qualification, have become the favorites for the mediocre PF government officials. “
“Zambian Voice has therefore decided to fight all bad laws which are in conflict with the freedoms of citizens and democratic tenets.
This week we will seek a judicial review with an objective of scraping off the constitutional provisions of the controversial parentage amendments of 1996 article 34(3)b which stipulates that both parents should be Zambians by birth or descent qualify to contest for Presidency,” he said.
He added, “This parental clause should be scraped off in our Constitution following the ruling that was made in the case of Akashambatwa Mbikusita and others Vs FTJ Chiluba, so that no one can refer to it in discriminating others.”
A reggae fan smoking marijuana during the Bob Marley memorial concert in Lusaka west
The opposition Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) says the campaign for legalizing marijuana in Zambia has been misunderstood.
ZDDM president Edwin Sakala has told Qfm news in a statement that his party has realized that many people in the country have come to think that the political parties making this call are calling for a situation where people can be free to smoke marijuana freely.
Mr. Sakala says this understanding is very wrong because even the countries which cultivate and export marijuana they do this in a controlled environment.
He says his party believes that that it is against this background of misunderstanding that Home Affairs Minister Ngosa Simbyakula and the Patriotic Front (PF) government has been making statements opposing the continued calls for a new law legalizing the growing of marijuana in Zambia.
The ZDDM leader says in view such understanding it is also clear people are not aware that growing marijuana under a controlled environment or even under a license is a brilliant idea which can help Zambia join other countries like South Africa to earn a lot of foreign exchange.
He states that it is important that those opposed to this idea must be made to understand that those calling for marijuana to be legalized are not calling for a law which will allow people to smoke it but rather having it grown under controlled environments and for export to pharmaceutical companies.
Mr. Sakala further states that legalizing the growing of marijuana under controlled environments will also help the nation stop wasting resources on criminalizing citizens who continue to cultivate marijuana which was widely grown in Zambia for many years for its medicinal value.
Twenty-two Patriotic Front (PF) Councilors in Chilubi District are demanding payment of newly introduced monthly allowances.
The ruling PF councilors complained that the District Council management is unnecessarily delaying to pay them their allowances.
ZANIS reports that the civic leaders expressed their concern during a full council meeting held in Chilubi yesterday.
Chilubi District Council Chairman Robert Sobongo said they have never been paid for any single month since government put them on the payroll early this year.
Mr Sobongo who is also Bumba ward councilor said councilors are now skeptical about ever receiving their money because council management insists that they lack funds to pay them.
He observed that if left unchecked the issue is likely to create enmity between councilors and the council administration in the district.
And Bulilo Ward Councilor Charles Mwila challenged Council management to come clean on the matter and tell them the truth.
“You should tell us if these newly introduced salaries by Government will be a reality or it will remain a night mere for councilors in Chilubi district,” said Mwila.
However, Chilubi District Council Secretary John Mwanza told the PF councilors that the council was unable to pay them.
Mr Mwanza explained that council management has failed to pay them because its revenue base had dwindled adding that the council was also having difficulties to pay workers’ salaries.
“We as council have nowhere to collect revenues because we collect even as little as K300 per month,” said Mr Mwanza.
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has been labeled as a traitor and a mole in the fight for a people driven constitution.
Deputy Chairperson of the Civil Society Constitution Coalition Judith Mulenga said it is good that YALI’s true colours have manifested following the organisation’s U-turn over the demand for a new constitution.
Ms. Mulenga who is also Executive Director of the Zambia Civic Education Association said the coalition had always suspected YALI of leaking information to the Government over the Coalition’s activities.
“What has happened is unfortunate but not surprising. We have always suspected comrade Andrew (YALI President Andrew Ntewewe) of being a mole and this has confirmed that he is a traitor. He has chosen to betrayal the collective resolve of the Zambian people,” Ms Mulenga said.
She said the backlash that has followed Mr Ntewewe after announcing his parallel 10 point constitution master plan is evident that Zambians are disappointed with YALI’s U-turn.
“It is clear that Zambians do not trust Andrew any more. All the radio or TV programme he has appeared on trying to explain his 10 point master plan, Zambians have told him off and it is good that his hand has been seen for what it,” she said.
Ms Mulenga vowed that the work of the civil society on the constitution will continue with increased vigour and resolve.
“We are not stopping here. We will continue carrying the message of the people that Zambia needs a new constitution now. We will not wait until after 2016 elections, a new constitution is a must now,” she said.
Ms. Mulenga also observed that the YALI Constitution Master Plan does not offer anything new besides differing on the need to have a referendum now.
“What they have produced is basically what we have been saying all along. The fundamental difference is on when we have the Referendum. We still insist that this constitution debate should not be tied to 2016 elections. We should have a referendum now and elections in 2016. We cannot postpone the constitution for convenience purposes,” she said.
YALI last week controversially broke ranks with the civil society movement in Zambia pushing for a new constitution after a leaked document submitted to Ministry of Justice showed that the youth run organisation was proposing enactment of a new constitution after the 2016 elections.
MINISTRY of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Yamfwa Mukanga (right) with his Permanent Secretary Agnes Musunga during the sports festival at Barclays Sports Complex in Lusaka
Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has urged employees in his Ministry to engage in active exercises in order to keep their bodies healthy.
Mukanga said active participation in sport is cardinal in keeping a strong and vibrant work force that can contribute positively to the economic development of the country.
The Minister reiterated that activities away from normal work schedule are fundamental in building strong and lasting personal relationships among employees.
ZANIS Reports that Mukanga said this in Lusaka today when he flagged off a sports festival organised for his ministry by the Zambia Telecommunications Company (ZAMTEL) held at Barclays Bank Sports Complex in Lusaka yesterday.
The Ministry and Agencies taking part in the sports festival include the Road Development Agency (RDA), Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA), Zambia Information Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA), Zambia Railway Limited (ZRL), and the National Airports Corporation (NACL).
Earlier, ZAMTEL Chief Executive Officer Mupanga Mwanakatwe said his organization will continue to organize sports festivals aimed at promoting physical fitness as well as a platform for exchange of ideas.
Government is yet to approve the relocation of 38 graves to pave way for mining operations at the US$2billion First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Sentinel Mine project in Solwezi district.
Kalumbila Minerals Limited Spokesperson Miriam Harmon disclosed that government has not granted the mining conglomerate authority to proceed to exhume and relocate graves found on the mine area.
Nearly 500 graves were discovered on the mine area and after verifications 38 graves require exhumation, 181 need cover-over and the remaining 355 graves are not affected even though they are located within the mine area.
Ms Harmon said the unaffected graves will be fenced off and measures will be put in place to allow affected family members access to the graves.
Ms Harmon explained in a media statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday that government is yet to issue a permit as required by the Public Health Act to exhume or cover –over graves.
She pointed out that even though Kalumbila Mine wholly owned by FQM is not legally compelled to compensate the families, the company will pay affected families K6, 000 for each grave relocated.
She further said that Kalumbila will also meet exhumation, reburial, transport and other logistical costs including traditional blankets, coffins and tombstones.
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) with emphasis for a humane and compassionate settlement of graves affected by the developmental activities at the Sentinel mine.
Inspector General of Police Stella Libongani is next week expected to issue a comprehensive statement on the security arrangements that will be put in place to police the Mangango parliamentary by- election on August 19 in Kaoma, Western province.
Police Service Spokesperson Charity Chanda said the Inspector general will avail the detailed information ahead of the Mangango elections to the press and the general public to allay security concerns.
Ms Chanda disclosed the development to the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Lusaka yesterday in an interview.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set August 19, 2014 as the voting day for the Mangango Parliamentary by – election in Kaoma.
Six candidates are contesting the Mangango parliamentary seat and include Godwin Putu of the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) while the MMD is fielding Charles Mwezela .
The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) adopted Rodgers Lingweshi Lyambai while UNIP is fielding the only female candidate Janet Chingumbe.
The Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) adopted Naluwa Mwene and Mukumbuta Kabuyana is standing on the Fourth Revolution Party ticket.
The Mangango parliamentary by- election was necessitated by the nullification of the election of MMD’s Robert Taundi Chiseke by the Supreme Court on May 19, 2014 on grounds that his election was fraught with electoral malpractices.
PF losing candidate in the 2011 general elections Richard Simbula had petitioned the election of Mr Chiseke.
The six candidates successfully filed in their nominations in Kaoma on July 10, 2014 in an atmosphere that the ECZ described as incident and violence free.
The Consortium of Five Civil Society Organizations has observed that maternity care is a safe and appropriate facility which should be made available to pregnant women in prisons across the country.
The non-governmental organization AGE Justice International Executive Director Philimon Phiri says the Consortium has also called on the Zambian government to uphold the basic human rights of pregnant women in prison by reviewing the whole Prison Act.
Mr Phiri revealed this in a statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday following a position paper on the welfare of female inmates adopted by the Consortium at a meeting held last evening.
Mr Phiri said the Consortium the review should accommodate inclusive female and children biological needs which will ensure a minimum standard of care in pregnancy and the postnatal period wherever the woman is within the prison system.
He said this was a basic home care service, education and accommodation of circumstantial children found in a similar situation.
Mr Phiri noted that there is need for the criminal justice system to strengthen the 2009 policy on non-custodial sentences for women with trivial offenses and those who hold a full single parent responsibility on children.
He hinted that there is also concern over the judiciary’s delay in sentencing of pregnant women on trivial cases until they give birth.
He said Section 56 of Prison’s Act provides that the infant child of a woman prisoner may be received into the prison with its mother adding that the Act should be amended to provide for a separate food ration for the infant child.
Mr Phiri suggested that there is an immediate need to review the Prison Act number 56 and make amendments to the Prison Act number 234 to include the diet for circumstantial children, prenatal and breast feeding mothers.
He further said there is an urgent need to decongest prisons in order to work on improved human rights conditions for inmates.
The Consortium observed that 17,038 inmates are incarcerated in prisons that are built to hold 6,100 prisoners only saying this as an abuse of individual human rights and health needs.
The Consortium further noted that there is a need to make flexible conditions for prisoners to apply for a parole.
Mr Phiri also noted that there is an urgent need to further amend Section 56 that clothing and necessaries for the infant child to be supplied not at the public expense but to attribute that responsibility to Prison Authorities, Social Welfare and Mother and Child health Department.
He stated that HIV positive mothers with a low CD4 count should be included in Section 234 diet and add special diet provided with formula milk for their children.
Mr Phiri said that infants should be separated from adult prisoners and the prison service should utilize their carpentry workshops to supply the court beds to the children.
“Government should upgrade the existing clinics in the prisons into hospitals to decongest on the population which has been extended to even outsiders and include maternity wings”, Mr Phir said.
Mr Phiri said government and United Nations Children Emmergency Fund(UNICEF) should extend early childhood education policy for circumstantial children in prison.
And Mr Phir also lamented that prison grants allocated to vulnerable groups in the prison should be increased and specifically cover sanitary pads for women prisoners and circumstantial children’s clothing.
He said working with government and other stakeholders should undertake research on women prisoners in Zambia and their circumstantial children and come up baseline data to enable adequate intervention and information for sustainable interventions
Dr Mumba greets party officials upon arrival in Mpatamatu, Luanshya
Opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) President Nevers Mumba has lashed out at fellow opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema for saying that people staying or joining the MMD are out of their mind.
And Dr Mumba has challenged Republican Vice President Guy Scott and Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba to tell the nation what they have done to the President Sata.
Dr Mumba advised Mr. Hichilema to tame his tongue and stop attacking the MMD as they stand for the same course which is fighting the PF on behalf of Zambians.
The MMD leader was speaking on Saturday when he addressed party officials in Luanshya’s Mpatamatu Township as he flagged off campaigns for MMD candidate in the August 19 2014 Mpatamatu Ward 22 Local Government by elections.
Dr. Mumba said his party was not scared to go for elections against any party and that the UPND should convince the public with what they will do for Zambia and not resort to attacking the former ruling party.
“I wish to advise our colleagues in the UPND that the MMD takes great exception to statements they are making particularly with what was said on Friday by the leadership of the UPND that people going to or staying in the MMD have lost their mind,” Dr Mumba said.
“I would like to submit that we are colleagues, at least that is what I thought and we should treat each other with respect but if our colleagues don’t want to respect MMD, we are capable of taking them on anytime and I have no apologies for it. I ask them to tame their tongues and fight PF because all of us are fighting for the Zambian people and fighting against PF,” Dr Mumba said.
He added, “They can fight us politically because we can fight them politically but we will not take kindly to words that we cannot embrace as the fraternity of the opposition. We need to use words that are respectful to towards one another in order to fight a common enemy. If they want to be enemies of the MMD, we are well able to fight whatever fight and I’m prepared to lead that fight. I’m not afraid of any political party in this country, I’m not afraid of facing any presidential candidate in the next election because God is on our side and MMD has a strong record of accomplishing things,” Dr Mumba warned.
Meanwhile, the opposition leader has challenged Vice President Guy Scott and Justice Minister to tell the nation what they have done to President Sata or risk being dragged to the courts of law.
“I will never stand up and try to make fun of his condition (President Michael Sata), it is not me, it’s not Christian and we should never do it, therefore our accusations is against the people that are in this government who are creating a crisis for the Zambian people because they are failing to tell us what they have done to our President, “Dr Mumba said.
He added, “Dr Guy Scott and Wynter Kabimba should tell us what they have done to the President, why are they hiding him, they are not telling us the truth. One day they will stand in court to explain why they were hiding him, they will explain to us where they have hidden the President but as party, our prayers should be with the President and his family,” Dr Mumba said.
Dr Mumba arrives in Mpatamatu, Luanshya for a party meetingDr Mumba addressing party officials in Mpatamatu, Luanshya
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you…”
(Isaiah 43:2, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
When my dad died in 1999, I knew I was supposed to step up and pastor the church. I felt it so strongly inside, but in my mind it just didn’t make sense. I had never ministered before nor been to seminary.
I said, “God, this doesn’t make sense to me, but I’m going to take a step of faith, believing that You know what’s best for my life.” As I stepped into the vast water of the unknown, as I got my feet wet, so to speak, that’s when the waters parted. God has taken me places I’ve never dreamed.
Some people are waiting for the waters to part, and then they think they’ll take a step of faith. But your obedience is what causes the water to part! You might think you are waiting on God, but God is waiting on you.
If you’ll do what you know God is asking you to do, then your obedience will activate His favor, the increase, the blessing. Much of what happens along the way are simply tests. Don’t wait for the water to part. Step out, believe God and walk into the blessing He has in store for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, today I choose to trust You and step out in faith. I know that You are with me and parting the seas of the unknown in front of me. Show me Your glory as I honor and obey You in everything I do in Jesus’ name. Amen! — Joel & Victoria Osteen
City of Lusaka rallied to secure a 2-2 home draw with old foes Mighty Mufulira wanderers on saturday in an exhibition match played at Woodlands stadium in Lusaka.
Kelvin Muyunda put City ahead in the 2nd minute but Mighty hit back with two goals in the opening twenty minutes.
Progress Kalenga equalised in the 14th minute while Brian Ambongani gave Mighty a 2-1 lead into the break.
Luka Chamanga snatched an equaliser in the 90th minute to see the two sides final level in their first meeting since 2002.
Political activist Mbita Chitala says the Young African leader’s Initiative (YALI) proposal to have a referendum on the new constitution alongside the 2016 elections is misguided.
Dr. Chitala says this is because despite the civil society organization being entitled to make its own opinion its proposed roadmap on the country’s constitution has fallen out of what a majority of the people in the country want.
He has told Qfm news in an interview that what YALI should instead do is to come back to the fold and continue with all stakeholders that are calling for the country’s constitution to be enactment without any further delay.
Dr. Chitala says the issue of enacting the new constitution must not be delayed further as the processing of coming up with the country’s supreme law has already attracted unnecessary costs.
He says any further delays on the issue of the constitution will only make it more destabilizing and unnecessary.
The political activist notes that this is why he holds the position that YALI is misguided and did not give it much thought when they chose to come up with a proposal that may further prolong the process of enacting the country’s new constitution.
He has suggested that what should happen now is for the nation to prioritize the issue of enacting a new constitution especially that the current constitution is one that represents a one party state where the country’s Head of State is left with too much power.
And YALI governance advisor Isaac Mwanza has told Qfm news that by proposing its roadmap, his organization does not it mean it has intention of imposing its roadmap on Zambia’s constitutional reform or any stakeholder in the current constitution making process.
Mr. Mwanza says, being one of the stakeholders in the constitution making process, his organization believes that it has every right to propose a constitutional roadmap, especially at a time when government has appeared to be hesitant to come up with a roadmap to guide the process.
He says his organization further believes that all stakeholders must engage in the process of coming up with the final roadmap and that if its proposed roadmap is able to kick-start this process, YALI will be happy to continue working with all stakeholders in delivering a Constitution that all Zambians will be proud of.
The YALI governance advisor also notes that his organization views the work of the Grand Coalition in pressing government to release the Draft Constitution and provide a roadmap as essential towards making the ruling Patriotic Front fulfill its promise to enact a of enacting the new Constitution of Zambia.
He however says YALI’s participation in the Coalition does not entail that his organization has surrendered its independence to make decisions or engage with both the opposition and government in finding a way forward on the issue of the constitution.
Mr. Mwansa adds that YALI attaches greater urgency to the enactment of the new Constitution and that if there are any means it can come up with a new constitution before 2016 that takes into account concerns of all stakeholders, his organization will be pleased to be part of such a process.
He says his organization does not however wants to see a process that will end up failing in Parliament as the case was in March 2011 during the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) era.
Mr. Mwanza says this is why his organization is thus challenging other stakeholders to help government by providing an alternative roadmap which can be agreeable to all stakeholders and that YALI stands ready to examine any such proposal and support it if it’s attainable in the shorter term.
The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) has elected Catholic Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu as its new President for a third time running.
Archbishop Mpundu was elected during a ZEC plenary meeting held at Kapingila House in Lusaka from Monday ,July 7 to yesterday, Friday, July 11, 2014.
Archbishop Mpundu will de deputized by the Right Reverend Alick Banda, the Bishop of Ndola.
ZEC Secretary General Cleophas Lungu announced the election of Archbishop Mpundu in a media statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today.
Fr. Lungu said Archbishop Mpundu takes over from Archbishop Ignatius Chama of Kasama Diocese who is also the Apostolic Administrator of Mpika.
He explained that Archbishop Mpundu comes to the helm of the ZEC Board as President for the third time.
Archbishop Mpundu was first elected ZEC President in 1993 and served for two terms before leaving office in 1999 and was later elected in 2002 serving until 2008.
Other members of the ZEC Board are Reverends Raymond Mpezele, Bishop of Livingstone, George Lungu, Bishop of Chipata and Charles Kasonde the Bishop of Solwezi.
Fr. Lungu said the ZEC immediate past President Archbishop Chama of Kasama is the designated alternate member.
