Enjoy some poems to start your week.

ALL THE WORLD IS A STAGE by Luka Mwango

All the world’s a stage/

People trapped in life’s cage/

Authenticity swallowed by society’s perception/

People are now clones of the majority’s election/

Told what to wear/

Told how to think/

Told what to eat/

Told who to love/

Yet under the illusion of freedom/

All the world’s a stage/

We play roles better than Hollywood/

Afraid to be shun/

From our true selves we run/

Academy award winners in the art of fallacies/

Facades the economic currencies/

On the set of life we dance to the tune/

Magazines our costume designers/

Television our make-up artist/

Music our talent agent/

And Media our director/

Lights, camera, action/

The lifeless drones are ready to act the fiction/

All the life’s a stage/

Now the church’s joined in on the exploit/

Trying to reduce the Holy spirit into tradition’s rot/

Putting God in a box to suite their self-delusions/

If it doesn’t concern their talents then it isn’t spiritual/

So the musician thrive and the lyricists feel minimal/

Slain in the spirit but sometimes it’s just emotional/

“We need the melody to feel heavenly”/

But last time I checked the all-sufficient word came without a tune/

Pharisee Religion is an act of rules/

That forgets the God that rules/

But pleases stupid fools/

All the world’s a stage/

Yep, we not on the same page/

For Jesus took off my make-up/

For Grace undressed me of life’s masks/

For the Holy Spirit told be authenticity/

Was the fulfillment of prophecy/

Because diversity is the divine currency/

IF I WAS HIS IPAD by Pamela Sinkamba

My man comes home, with him a new ipad,

Costly was it but willing was he to make spend,

On the thing he says meets quality of his fad,

Rather to throw away so much for him to blend.

And I wonder, can he so much spend on me or blend in with me?

I sit close by and watch as he turns on his i-pad,

Softly caressing it with eyes so shining bright,

Like a boy he smiles as the thing makes him glad,

So much for the gadget that raised him to flight,

And I wait for that caress too, hoping I can make him glad.

At midnight am sleepless from the light of the ipad,

My man still touching and feeling the smooth screen,

His mind engrossed, doesn’t see me genuinely mad,

If another hour goes then he should hear me scream,

And yet I look on wishing he could feel my smooth skin.

It is morning, as my man sleeps I look closely at the ipad,

The gadget that now holds the most special place,

Oh, how you have taken my royal space?

With an envious flicker could’ve dashed it with a bat,

And then I realise he will soon grow weary of the useless ipad!

DARK LIGHT by Mwangwa Prince Zombe

Dark Light

Caught between the spirits and graves

The decomposed hearts start to rise

A regretful martyr; loves not worth life

Signs of a serene smile mocking thy heart

A monk bound by passion; chained by flame

Repulsive beauty inflicting to my soul

Inculcated pain swiftly blended with adore

Sinful nightmares ended in pleasure

Pools of blood; the consequences of love

Contagious poison fills thy heart with emptiness

Life’s a paradox in which I strive

In this darkness that you set afire

Since in this fight I truimph to lose; an oxymoron

For your spontaneous fondness is hardly won.

MY by Nabisa Chibuye

My thefts,

My nakedness,

What I have always known to be wrong

I now rightfully embrace.

You were here,

You walked where I am walking,

You graced my town,

You loved my friends.

I heard you sleep,

I saw you breath.

I held your hand

And buried my face in your neck.

My love,

My ruin,

My shame,

My end.

Written from The Solitude (18.09.12)
By Kapa187

PRESIDENT Michael Sata was on Sunday night honoured with the 2012 South-South Global Governance leadership Award here by South-South Corporation with a pledge to continue with the renewed and re-invigorated energy in consolidating governance structures in Zambia.

Mr Sata was the first to receive the award among the five leaders who included Liberia president Sirleaf Ellen Johnson, Africa Union Chairperson Dlamin Zuma,Lesotho Prime minister Thomas Thabane and former Nigerian president Olesegun Obasanjo.

The president was honoured at the Waldorf Astoria Ball Room around 20:00 hours local time.

The theme of this year’s award is e-government and sustainable tourism.

The award was co-organised by the Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, the international Telecommunication Union, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and South-South Corporation.

The president who was accompanied by his wife Christine and daughter Mwelwa was escorted to the podium to receive the award by Zambia’s permanent representative to the United Nations Mwaba Kasese-Bota.

President Sata was honoured for his contribution to the social and economic development of the country since he first served as councilor and executive governor at the Lusaka City Council from 1981 to 1988 until becoming president.

President Sata’s longest serving political career which stimulated innovation development including landmark infrastructure and social service were some attributes for being honoured.

The other attributes were that, since taking over presidency in September last year, president Sata had proven relentless fighting corruption, reinstating the abuse of office ensuring government accountability.

His continued support of e-government reforms through investment in information and communication technologies where 16 new radio and broadcasting licenses had been issued and improved internet connectivity were among other attributes for being honoured.

In his accepting the award speech, president Sata the South- South global governance leadership award epitomises Zambia’s resolve for democratic tenets in Africa through the holding of free and fair elections over the years and years to come.

President Sata said the award would enhance good governance practices and Gender equality.

“I accept this award on behalf of the Zambian people who have exhibited resilience and vigilance to ensure Zambia continues to practice free and fair norms or electoral governance and democracy,” President Sata said amid cheers from the audience.

Mr Sata added; “To the people of Zambia, I take this award and pledge to continue with the renewed and
Re-invigorated energy in consolidating the governance structures which facilitate equity of distribution of resources and infrastructure for the betterment of all Zambians and for posterity.”

The South-South 2012 awards would recognize governments, organization and individuals who have made significant contribution to the implementation of the e-governance and sustainable tourism through policy and programme initiative which successfully address global development.

The awards are co-organised by the permanent mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, the international Telecommunication Union, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and South-South News.

South-South Corporation is a digital media platform focused on raising awareness on Millenium Development Goals

He, however, invited the world to Zambia as the country co hosts the world tourism organisation general Assembly, in august 2013 with Zimbabwe.

President Sata assured the visitors of Zambia’s excellence of tourism endowment, natural and undisturbed habitation, including bungee jumping over the Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

“There is need for you people to come see the Kalambo Falls and other unmatched tourism products Zambia has,” Mr Sata said.

Foreign affairs minister Given Lubinda, commerce trade and industry minister Bob Sichinga, tourism and Art minister Sylvia Masebo and finance deputy minister Miles Sampa were among the guests that attended the award ceremony.

The rest were Attorney General Mumba Malila, foreign Affairs permanent secretary Peter Kasanda, presidential assistant, press and public relations George Chellah.

Speaking to journalists after the ceremony, Mr Lubinda said it was gratifying to see president Sata being honoured because his contribution to national development started way back when he was a councilor.

Mr Lubinda said the award would inspire people in leaderships and future leaders to ensure a better country for future posterity.

“I will issue a ministerial statement as soon as I get back home so that my fellow minister and members of parliament can be made aware of this very prestigious recognistion,” Mr Lubinda said.

Mr Lubinda said it was important that president Sata was recognized for trying to bring power and leadership to the power.

He said Mr Sata’s principle was based on the Patriotic Front manifesto of bring power to loser to the people.

Zone Fam release their first official single of 2012 which is also their first single under Taurus Musik

Download links

Limelinx = http://limelinx.com/f4j3x

hulkshare =http://www.hulkshare.com/oyb17ww9jh1c

SONG LYRICS

[Intro]

Zone Fam (Oh Yes x3)

We run tingz baby, we got this under contolol (laugh)

Contolola x4

Verse 1 (Jay Rox)

Ona chidunku ndalama tingo pokelela

Tipezeka na ma pin monga matebela

You can never phase dude

In your city we be home like we logged into Facebook

The hot boys evaporate

Got temperature, degrees like a graduate

Ni mulilo very little you can do

I enter city (Intercity) monga ndine Mazhandu

[Bridge]

Ndine mbama kaleza ni gillette

I come to your town and I steal it

You hating you fail to believe it

And ra fisa rebline they feel it

[Chorus]

Everywhere I go, they know me

Play my song so they show me 

Feel my flaw, they call me

To kill the show so it’s on me

To hold your city then I Contolola

Conto Conto Con Contolola

To own your city then I Contolola

Conto Conto Con Contolola

Verse 2 (Thugga)

Na mwisa amolu but still pomo

If they’re comparing lyrics I kill your flaw

I come to your town like a thieving gardener, I roll up and steal your…(laughs)

That’s why uli ka willow

Mwa chilamo ifikansa mule fwaika chemo

You’re fly? I’m a cloud higher

And even if you dress as Robin Williams you can’t ‘doubt fire’

[Bridge]

[Chorus] into 4 bars break down of ‘Contolola’

Verse 3 (Yung Verbal)

Bopelo bochangitse mfana what them say

You can see son set like the end of the day

Steal your city and your girl by the end of the night

I mean I’m twice as fly like a connecting flight

Ball on a budget that ain’t part of the plan

So I yelled up the bucks like a pirates fan

Kale ri zula moditrateng its about that time

Gofedile underscore bottomline

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

Verse 4 (Dope G)

It’s the kids from the Zone Fam we rep Taurus when you hear the chorus jump

You can’t ignore us, no rest run tings like Forest Gump

(oh yes) One two three (oh yes)

We the people they want to be (oh yes)

Mu’auzhe na abale anu

Dope G nimakale wanu

[Bridge]

[Chorus]x2

To hold your city the I Contolola

Conto Conto Con Contolola

To own your city then I Contolola

Conto Conto Con Contolola

(Jay Rox) Ndine Mbama kalezi ni [Contolola]

(Thugga) I come to your town and I [Contolola]

(Dope G) You hating you fail to [Contolola]

(Yung Verbal) ra fisa rebline they feel it

Oh yes.. Oh yes (Zone Fam) Oh yes..

(Song ends)

By Kapa187

PF Secretary General Wynter Kabimba has made an astonishing claim that the successful $750 million Eurobond was an idea of the Patriotic Front government.

Featuring on the Sunday Interview television programme on ZNBC, Mr. Kabimba said the issuance of the Eurobond was one of the major achievements of the PF in its one year in office.

But records at the Ministry of Finance confirm that the plan to launch Zambia’s maiden Eurobond was conceived as far back as 2006 when Ngandu Magande was Minister of Finance.

However Mr. Kabimba said the Eurobond was conceived and implemented by the PF adding that no such brilliant ideas could come out of the MMD.

When pressed further by programme Presenter Franklin Tembo Jr, Mr. Kabimba emphatically claimed that the Eurobond was the PF’s idea.

“The MMD could not possibly come up with such nice ideas, we didn’t inherit anything positive from the MMD. We had to think of new and better ways of raising capital for massive infrastructure projects,” Mr. Kabimba said.

At this point, Tembo Jr reminded Mr. Kabimba that the PF is still implementing the Multi Facility Economic Zones (MFEZ) which was another idea of the MMD. [pullquote]We didn’t say we will create jobs in 90 days, show me a clip in which Michael Sata or any senior PF official promise jobs in 90 days. You have a library here at ZNBC, show me a single clip saying PF will give jobs in 90 days[/pullquote]

“Look Franklin, these MFEZ were just on paper but now the PF is implementing them. MMD did not start and finish anything, the PF is actualizing all its plans,” Mr. Kabimba added.

Mr. Kabimba who is also Justice Minister further claimed that the PF is on course in creating jobs for the young unemployed people.

“We didn’t say we will create jobs in 90 days, show me a clip in which Michael Sata or any senior PF official promise jobs in 90 days. You have a library here at ZNBC, show me a single clip saying PF will give jobs in 90 days. What we said is that we will create enough jobs in the shortest time possible and we are on course.”

He said the recently launched Link Zambia 8000 road project will create around 24,000 jobs adding that new mines opening up are also expected to take in a lot of unemployed youths.

First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda has improved. University Teaching Hospital Managing Director, Lackson Kasonka has told ZNBC News in Lusaka. Dr Kasonka said that a combined team of doctors is attending to Dr Kaunda to ensure he gets the necessary attention.

Dr Kaunda was on Saturday admitted to University Teaching Hospital when he became unwell. Dr Kaunda had a busy week in South Africa where he had been, before flying to Zimbabwe where his wife Betty died Wednesday morning in Harare.

And President Michael Sata has extended the national mourning, which was declared in honour of Mama Betty Kaunda for another five days ending on Friday, 28 September 2012 when the burial will now take place.

In a statement made available to ZANIS today, by Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msiska said the period of mourning will continue but the time will be restricted to run from 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours only on each day of the national mourning.

Dr Msiska explained that during this period, all flags will continue to fly at half-mast and activities of entrainment nature should be postponed or cancelled.

He however, said international sports events will be held as scheduled and will follow international standard practice of observing a minute of silence and sports men and women wearing black bands.

Dr Msiska said the burial of Mama Betty Kaunda, who passed away on Wednesday, 19th September, 2012 is scheduled to now take place on Friday 28th September, 2012.

He said President Sata has accorded Mama Betty Kaunda a state funeral and further details will be announced during the course of the week.