Hospitalized First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda has continued making steady progress, his son, Colonel Panji Kaunda has revealed.

In an interview today, Colonel Kaunda said the founding President could be out of hospital in two days time if he continues regaining the strength.

“The Doctors are impressed with his progress since he came in the other day. They feel he could be discharged in two days if he regains enough strength,” Colonel Kaunda said.

Colonel Kaunda who is Deputy Minister of Transport, Works and Supply in the PF government urged Zambians to continue praying for Dr. Kaunda.

“We are grateful for all the prayers and encouragement we continue receiving, God is in control and all shall be well.”

“I would just like to appeal to people wishing to see the old man at the hospital not to come because Doctors really want him to rest,” he said.

Colonel Kaunda also stated that any latest developments regarding the burial programme would be communicated through normal government channels.

“As a family we just want the old man to rest, the burial and everything will be handled by government, am sure they will communicate.’

Dr. Kaunda was taken ill Friday evening after he complained of exhaustion following the death of his wife of 66 years, Mama Betty.

The funeral service for Mama Betty was yesterday cancelled and later postponed after Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Rolland Msiska announced to mourners gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross that Dr. Kaunda had been hospitalized.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“…God…calls those things which do not exist as though they did.”
(Romans 4:17, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Very often, we see potential in other people that they can’t see in themselves. When you speak vision into them, when you tell them what they can become, you can help set the direction for their life. Your words have the power to push people into their divine destiny. I believe that the reason some people are not living at their full potential is because no one has ever spoken faith into them. No one has taken the time to say, “Hey, you’re great at this. You’ve got a gift here. You’re going to do something amazing.”

I believe that one of our assignments in life is to call out the seeds of greatness in other people. Look around at who God has placed in your life. They’re not there by accident. Take time to study them. See what they’re good at. What are their gifts? What do they excel at? Don’t just think about it, speak vision into them. Tell them what they can become. Let your encouragement ignite the greatness on the inside. Help them rise up in confidence so they can be all God has called them to be!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for the people You’ve placed in my life. I choose to be faithful, to speak life and call forth the greatness in them. Thank You for bringing me to new levels as I help others rise higher, too, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen

Vice President Guy Scott has visited First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda. ZNBC’s Effie Mpande reports that Dr. Scott who was accompanied by Eastern Province Minister Charles Banda and his Senior Private Secretary Robert Kamalata chatted with Dr. Kaunda for about six minutes.

Doctors have advised Dr. Kaunda to stay in bed for observation. Dr. Kaunda has thanked the Vice President for visiting him. Dr. Scot has assured Dr. Kaunda that he will be fine. The Vice President observed that Dr. KAUNDA is stressed following a restless week.

First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda is unwell and has been admitted to the University Teaching Hospital-UTH-in Lusaka. Dr Kaunda is suspected to have been stressed following a busy week and the death of his wife.

Dr Kaunda’s Press Aide Sunday Musonda said that Dr Kaunda is now being observed by a team of medical doctors. He said that Dr. Kaunda has had a restless week after returning from Durban South Africa where he had gone to receive the Mahatma Ghand Peace Award earlier this week.

Mr Musonda said that Dr Kaunda has not rested as he had to rush to Zimbabwe where his wife Betty died on Wednesday.

Earlier in the morning, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda, Geoffrey Mwamba for defense and Wynter Kabimba for Justice went visited Dr Kaunda at UTH.

The three cabinet Minister were brief about Dr Kaunda’s condition by Health Permanent Secretary Peter Mwaba.

Meanwhile, Muchinga Province Minister Malozo Sichone has advised mourners traveling to Chinsali to attend the burial of Mama Betty Kaunda to consider lodging in Mpika district.

Mr Sichone is concerned that a number of mourners may be stranded because Chinsali has insufficient lodging places.

The Minister says Chinsali district does not have enough lodges and hotels to accommodate all mourners traveling to the area.

Mr. Sichone has also advised motorists to carry enough fuel because Chinsali does not have a service station.

ZNBC

Rap group ABC released a video for the song “Goliath” that features Yung Majik 
Song produced by: Equalize Studios : Video by: Edwin for Ethan Kaed.FVG

By Kapa187

PRESIDENT Michael Sata is expected here to attend the United Nations 67th General Assembly and deliver his maiden speech as well as taking part in the high level debates.

Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Mwaba Kasese-Bota told journalists at a briefing at the Zambian embassy that Mr Sata would deliver a speech on the rule of law and the democratic governance of Zambia.

Dr Bota said the President would on Monday give a statement on the rule of law before the official opening of the General Assembly.

“President Sata is one of the three representatives from the SADC region who is going to speak on the rule of law,” she said.

In the afternoon, Mr Sata would speak about peace building towards sustainable development at the high level debate hosted by Bangladesh and Deputised by Zambia.

Zambia is second chair of the UN peace building commission.

On Wednesday morning, the President would deliver his maiden speech to the General Assembly.

“This will be his maiden statement since he became President of Zambia,” Dr Bota said.

On Thursday, Mr Sata would discuss Zambia’s investment opportunities at the Africa-America business conference where he was expected to talk about job creation for youths and women.

In the afternoon, there would be an investment forum where potential investors have been invited to come listen to Zambia’s investment
profile.

On Friday, the President is expected to meet Zambians living in the Diaspora.

He is expected to be accompanied ministers, Given Lubinda for Foreign Affairs, Bob Sichinga for Commerce Trade and Industry, Sylvia Masebo for Tourism and Arts, and Finance deputy minister Miles Sampa.

Others are Attorney General Mumba Malila and other top government officials. Dr Bota said some of the issues that would take centre stage during the debate included MDGs which the country had been implementing since 2002 and came to an end in 2015.

“It is however gratifying to note that Zambia like other countries has made tremendous progress in trying to reach the targets of the set goals despite some challenges,” Dr Bota said.

She cited the MDG two on universal access to education which Zambia had exceeded the target of 80 per cent to 96 per cent.

She said the momentum should be accelerated that had been garnered in order to meet the targets of the remaining goals.

She said Zambia would also like the UN reforms to be discussed because the issue was long overdue citing the Security Council reforms where the country is a SADC representative on the Security Council reforms.

“In other words the reforms will be focused on building peace and stability,” Dr Bota said.