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Power Dynamos yesterday checked in at the Rabi Hotel in Lubumbashi instead of the Hotel du Centre where they had a reservation.
The Kitwe side that engage TP Mazembe on Sunday arrived at 17:00 hours and opted for the Rabi Hotel in what has been interpreted as the first of mind games that will precede the highly anticipated clash.
Meanwhile, Moise Katumbi, chairman of TP Mazembe, led his charges into a prayer session as the four time African Champions looked to God to aid them in Sunday’s tie.
The TP Mazembe website reports that the Ravens went into the valleys of Kafubu where Bishop of the Diocese Gaston RUVEZI Sakania-Kipushi led the ceremony.
Winner over two legs will qualify to the next stage.
CAF has named a Kenyan group of whistle-men to handle the game on Sunday.
File:Mongu residents listening to the proceeding to the Barotse National Council in Limulunga Royal Village
We refute the claims by the Zambian police force that Mr. Namushi Nyambe and Mr. Lubasi Mukamba have been involved in recruiting retired security personnel to give military training to some Barotse people. We see this as an attempt by the state to tarnish our peaceful image as Barotse activists and thereon find an excuse to harm us in any way possible. Such machination will not help the situation the country of Zambia is currently in concerning Barotseland.
We have always pointed out that solving this issue does not need any violence at all and it is the state that, to no avail, has always used violence to silence us. The Barotse people are still committed to peace and will not engage in any dealings that may jeopardize that position.
We, however, would like to warn the Zambian government that any use of violence against our people will only make a bad situation worse. Our position is clear. We have chosen to disengage with Zambia and we have given reasons for that.
We do not overlook the fact that Zambian security forces which have been amassed in Barotseland have been professional so far by not inciting our people. This is the behaviour we expect from the State.
There is, therefore, no reason for us to undermine the existing tranquillity by doing what we know very well that will only result in the suffering of our people yet again. What happened on 14th January 2011 must not be allowed to repeat itself. The State must avoid negatively capitalising on mere rumours. We expect the said investigation to be complete soon and the Zambian public be told of their outcome.
This is contained in a statement by Shuwanga Shuwanga (BFM International Relations ) received by Lusakatimes.
Earlier this week a joint team of Security wings in Western Province recorded a warn and caution statement for two Kaoma based Barotseland Activists for allegedly trying to recruit security officers for new Barotseland.
Provincial Police Commissioner Fanwell Siandenge confirmed the development and identified the duo as Leonard Mukamba 72 and Chairman for the renowned Barotse Freedom Movement (BFM) Namushi Nyambe aged 63 years.
Mr. Siandenge said the two who cooperated during the questioning are alleged to have approached a named retired security officer to recruit and train people for the said new Barotseland as security officers.
A Professor of economics at the University of Zambia has urged Members of Parliament to ensure that the Anti Corruption Commission Bill of 2012 is passed.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Qfm news, Professor Vankentesh Seshamani says progressive Bills that are aimed at alleviating escalating levels of graft must be supported by all well meaning Zambians.
Professor Seshamani has however charged that policies will only bear positive fruits when they are implemented.
He has also urged government to strengthen law enforcement agencies in order for the country to recover misapplied public resources.
Recently, parliament unanimously supported the ACC Bill which passed through the second reading stage and once enacted, it will strengthen the corruption crusade.
Who governs and represents the people, traditional leaders or elected officials?
By Maurice Makalu
Like all Zambians, I received the reported decision by the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) to resort to dialogue to address the issues surrounding the BA 1964 with joy in my heart. Even now as the Ngambela has refuted that he ever made any statements to suggest rescission of agitation for secession in preference for dialogue, we remain positive and trusting in the wisdom of the leadership in Western Province and government to ensure that the peace, calm and unity that we have always known as a nation endures.
And dialogue is the only way. As such it should become the rule and cease to be seen merely as an option. Even if it has to begin with extremist positions or the highest of tempers, mistrust and acrimony between the parties, there is no problem too big we cannot talk it over.
But aside from the secession resolutions, the BNC has crystallized two governance challenges that we need to address urgently as a multiparty democracy: parallel leadership structures and tribal integration.
a. Parallel Leadership Structures
The BNC was a gathering of around 2,000 chiefs and indunas or headmen. These considered themselves as representing Western Province ahead of 17 MPs and around 146 ward councilors who were elected by 188,519 people out of 394,660 registered voters there. The chiefs felt so representative that they even asked the elected MPs (and Minister) to resign.
Recently, Chief Nkole of Kapiri Mposhi was reported to have ordered the Kapiri Mposhi District Council not to displace his subjects from their farmlands in his chiefdom, denying ever giving HIS land to the state. The chief warned the Council to stop interfering into land issues in his chiefdom and not to undertake any land development works in the area without his permission. The chief said, “I have never signed anywhere that I have given land to the state so do not displace my people from their farms on this land because those are their permanent farms given to them with permits.”
The question is: Who governs and represents the people, traditional leaders or elected officials?
Obviously the answer is both. Zambia therefore must draw clear boundaries between the two. Nyerere in Tanzania opted to ban chiefs altogether to avoid tribalism, farm land squabbles and such. We have decided to retain them. Let us define their role very clearly and sensitise and contientise them so that they do not overstep their boundaries and start unnecessary frictions with elected leadership. It is anti-democracy to place inherited leadership ahead of elected leadership for by its very nature, inheritance is undemocratic. It perpetuates hegemony and marginalization and knows nothing about equality and human rights for all.
[pullquote]It is anti-democracy to place inherited leadership ahead of elected leadership for by its very nature, inheritance is undemocratic. It perpetuates hegemony and marginalization and knows nothing about equality and human rights for all.[/pullquote]
In the modern era, when we speak of “self-determination,” like the BNC is seeking, it does not mean being ruled by a local instead of a foreigner, instead it means being ruled by an elected official. Election, regular popular election, not nationality, defines self-determination (democracy). The Arab Spring is a good example, where rulers ‘for life’ are being shown the exit door. Chief rulership is not self-determination.
So even as we devolve power from the centre to the regions, we must not allow inherited power to interfere with elected power other than through the ballot. It is a recipe for disaster. There is a reason developed democratic countries have confined their chiefs and kings to ceremonial roles only. We too can make our traditional leaders ceremonial leaders; let us have constitutional chieftaincy. Let’s put ‘spanners’ in our governance and development processes all in the name of respecting tradition. Democracy and development are the ‘tradition’ of the future and chiefs must not interfere or be seen to interfere with their traditions of the past.
b. Tribal Integration
The wider Zambian population received calls for secession with trepidation because we have all grown up under One Zambia One Nation, thanks to KK’s one party state and its strong nationalism drive. We have lived and shared together as one people, as brothers and sisters of one family. This however, is slowly being threatened with the emergency of multiparty democracy, where some people see tribalism, a form of hate speech, as part of their freedom of expression and association. Tribalism is raising its ugly head to an extent where some politicians are using it as their strategy in seeking political office.
Furthermore, as the BNC showed, chiefs rule over tribes. Despite assertions that Lozi is the ligua-franca of western province, Nkoyas disassociated themselves from what they perceived as a “Lozi” move. They are now also organizing a Nkoya council. God knows which other tribes will organise theirs as well. Mbundas on the other hand attended and presented a long list of complaints of “Lozi” marginalisation of Mbundas, and appealed for Mbunda chiefs to be recognized as senior chiefs as well.
How do we uphold our One Zambia One Nation as a multiparty democracy? We need deliberate government driven and sponsored tribal integration.
This should go beyond tribal balancing in political appointments where it is really hard to have real balance. Rather it should involve having a “National Population (or Tribal) Integration Policy” whose objective should be to integrate the 73 tribes, by deepening our appreciation of the “Ubuntu” that makes us bantu-speaking peoples; the humanity that makes us human.
[pullquote]Having Paramount Chief Chiti Mukulu as guest of honour at the Kuomboka Ceremony, or chief Mukuni at Ukusefya Pang’wena, would go a very long way in bringing Bembas, Lozis and Tongas together[/pullquote].
Among other things, the policy must encourage and facilitate for chiefs, especially paramount and senior chiefs, to attend traditional ceremonies of other chiefs. The policy must prescribe what I can describe as chiefs ‘diplomatic’ relations, where our chiefs can pay each other courtesy calls; the Litunga going on a kingdom visit to Paramount Chief Gawa-Undi just like Presidents go on state visits; with lots of media coverage. On these visits, they should exchange gifts as souvenirs to be displayed in palaces back home so as to be reminded of “my visit to Chief Mukuni of the Tonga people.” This will build a rich tradition of friendship and cultural exchange between tribes, which will cement national unity.
Almost every province now has a community radio station. Let these stations broadcast cultural programmes about Zambian tribes. How about “Imitundu Yesu (Our Tribes)” programme on Radio Ichengelo on the Copperbelt, to discuss cultures of different tribes; or “Your Lozi, Lunda, etc Neighbour” on Radio Lundazi in Eastern Province. These community radio stations can allocate just 30 minutes a week to each of the 7 major tribes, where people of these tribes from within the communities can share their cultures, music, etc and just speak their language on air. After all they are in Zambia; therefore, at home.
Whatever we have to do to integrate and make our One Zambia One Nation more one, let us do it. Let not the Ministry of Traditional Affairs be only about looking after chiefs, their salaries and livelihood, but also bringing our rich tribal diversity closer together. When we sing: “One land and one nation is our cry… All one, strong and free,” we must remember it is an eternal cry, perpetual work in progress.
File: Princess Nakatindi Wina (l) talks to her husband Sikota Wina during a press briefing at their resident in Lusaka
The Princess passed away at around 22:30 hours last night at Mill Park Hospital in Johannesburg South africa after a heart related operation.
Family Spokesperson and also Princess Winas son Wina Wina has confirmed the death of his mother to ZNBC news on Friday morning.
Mr Wina says the Family is devastated by her sudden death.
He thanked President Michael Sata for the timely manner in which Princess Nakatindi was evacuated to South Africa after it became evident that she required urgent specialist Medical attention.
The Family has also thanked all those who have rendered support. Arrangements are being made for the body to return home to Zambia.
Zesco United maintained their hundred per cent start to the new season after beating hosts Nakambala Leopards away in Mazabuka on Friday afternoon.
Zesco beat Nakambala 2-0 to temporally top the table for at least 24 hours ahead of the other six Faz Super Division Week 2 games to be played on Saturday.
Wedson Nyirenda’s side went ahead in the 31st minute when Festus Mbewe headed in a cross from Zimbabwean defender Zelemiseni Moyo.
John Chingandu added the second goal five minutes before halftime firing in from close range.
Zesco, who now have six points from their opening two matches, return to action on Monday when they host Green Buffaloes in Week 3 match at the Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola.
Geoffrey Mwamba (left), for Defense and Kennedy Sakeni for Home Affairs
THE situation in Western Province is expected to remain calm as the government and leaders of the province explore ways of reaching an agreement over the recent stand-off, said Minister of Home Affairs Kennedy Sakeni in an interview yesterday.
Mr Sakeni said police officers are on the ground monitoring the situation adding that there is an atmosphere of peace in the province at the moment.
Two weeks ago, the Barotse National Council (BNC) raised issues around the Barotseland Agreement of 1964, which they felt needed addressing.
“We are in charge, it (Western Province) is one of our 10 provinces and the status quo is just the same (calm),” said.
Mr Sakeni said Western Province is not the only area facing various social and economic challenges but all the provinces, including the newest one, Muchinga, which Government has plans to resolve using the national development plan.
“It was only a few people with political ambitions who are pushing their own agenda. At times you imagine a person who was in government just a few months ago changing his colours after losing power,” he said.
The minister said there is no need to create despondency in the country.
Mr Sakeni said he believed that the majority of the people of Western Province are not interested in secession, judging by last year’s election results in the region.
“Speaking for myself as a politician, I am alive to the fact that our party was propagating the restoration of the Barotseland Agreement. But what happened, we lost most of the seats in Western Province and got only one or two seats.
“This clearly means that most of the people there are not for secession. That is my own supposition as a politician who is able to analyse the politics of our country,” he said.
Mr Sakeni said Government has no problem holding dialogue with the people of Western Province and that it was entirely up to them to present their suggestions.
MMD Chisamba Member of Parliament Moses Muteteka (in glasses)
THE MMD has lifted the suspension of Chisamba member of Parliament Moses Muteteka in view of the upcoming convention at which he is contesting the position of party president.
In a letter to Mr Muteteka dated April 5, 2012, MMD national secretary Richard Kachingwe said the party’s disciplinary adhoc committee decided to lift the suspension.
Major Kachingwe also said Mr Muteteka’s suspension has been lifted to allow him to realise his political ambition of standing for the position of party president.
“I wish to again invoke the powers vested in me by article 50(3) of the MMD constitution and in line with the general amnesty, which has been effected due to an on-coming convention, to lift your suspension and that you are free to participate in any party activities,” Maj Kachingwe said.
And Mr Muteteka, who is also MMD national youth chairman, said in a statement that the step taken by the former ruling party to lift his suspension is welcome.
“I am humbled since the action will work to the advantage of our party to become stronger, especially among the youth. This is excellent and in the interest of democracy. It must be appreciated by all members and supporters of MMD,” he said.
Mr Muteteka said the lifting of his suspension will give him an opportunity to tour the country and campaign for the position of party president.
“My campaign will be based on good governance and promotion of dialogue and improved consultations among members.
“I am aware also that some youths had started championing my suspension and even calling for my expulsion and I am aware also that such youths were used to say things which they never believed in. My position is that I have forgiven those youths for they did not know what they were doing,” he said.
PF Secretary General and spokesperson Wynter Kabimba
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Secretary-General Wynter Kabimba has advised former president Rupiah Banda against misleading the international community on economic achievements allegedly scored by his administration.
Mr Kabimba feels that the former government “greatly mismanaged the country” adding that Mr Banda should not attempt to ‘white wash’ the MMD administration and himself.
He was speaking in an interview yesterday following Mr. Banda’s revelation that he is still shocked at the fact that Zambians denied him another mandate to govern “despite the various achievements” his administration supposedly scored.
The former President still could not believe that President Michael Sata was chosen over him last September in a lecture he delivered to students as a visiting associate lecturer at Boston University’s African President’s Resident Centre.
But Mr Kabimba said Mr Banda should come to terms with the humiliating defeat and move on.
“Let Mr Banda get back to reality. You cannot be in a state of shock for six months because you are likely to slide into a coma,” Mr Kabimba said. “The reality is that the PF have been given the mandate to govern the nation and we (PF government) will deliver according to people’s expectations.”
He said the former President is trying to ‘clean’ the image of his administration, which he knew was highly corrupt and that his administration failed to deliver development to ordinary Zambians.
He observed that the much preached about 6.5 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the economy achieved by the MMD government did not benefit many Zambians.
“It was growth that benefited a few politicians. It benefited Mr Banda himself and a few of his colleagues while the majority of Zambians remained poor and grew poorer everyday,” he said.
Mr Kabimba said Zambians liberated themselves from Mr Banda’s administration because of the syndrome of corruption. He said the MMD government was “tainted with high levels of corruption”.
Mr Kabimba alleged that Mr Banda’s fight against corruption was hypocritical, adding that the vice was being perpetrated by people close to him.
“So let him not mislead people in Boston about the things which his administration did not do,” Mr Kabimba said.
He said the road projects that were embarked upon prior to the general elections are shoddy and were marred with corruption.
“The hospitals that were constructed had no personnel and equipment. Mr Banda’s regime duped Zambians and they (Government) lived off the Zambian people,” he said.
Mr Kabimba explained that the MMD administration failed to deliver a people-driven constitution despite spending billions of Kwacha on the National Constitutional Conference (NCC).
He alleged that the former regime wanted to amend the Constitution to serve the interests of a few individuals.
“We would have ended up with a Constitution without the legitimacy from the people,” he said.
Born in Lusaka, Zambia, life has taken this young phenomenon around the world. A self-declared ‘rolling stone’, Chanda has lived in Zambia, Spain and the United States, with many, many other travels in between. His journey with music began at a young age, with the classic album Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg. Later, He would become enthralled with East Coast legends, including Nas, who would become his favorite MC. At the callow age of nine, he decided that he could rap too and he began penning his first verses. Many rhyme books later, Chanda has now arrived.
Chanda’s time in Spain immersed him further into hip-hop culture teaching him about the elements, including breakdancing, graffiti and freestyling. It was here in Spain that he first recorded in a professional music studio, first performed live shows and first released multiple mixtapes. As part of the Spanish/English bi-lingual duo Uny2 (pronounced ‘unidos’), Chanda Mbao learned what it meant to connect with the audience. He fuses different styles of hip-hop and focuses on using witty punchlines and wordplay to keep his listeners entertained. For every layer of meaning you think you uncover, look further because he aims for lyrical depth beyond the norm.
The next voyage took the teenage Mbao to Miami where he would attend the University of Miami to study Economics and International Studies. With these two majors, as well as minors in Mathematics and Foreign Languages, the stress of school, internships and extra-curricular activities seemed to take him away from music but this hiatus was an important period in helping him formulate the right plan of attack.
Now, in 2012, he is bringing you two key projects. The first, The Syllabus Mixtape, is a mixtape that will be released via weekly downloadable tracks. The second, tentatively titled Midnight Lightz, after Chanda Mbao’s publishing company, will be released on May 31st, 2012. Midnight Lightz will be a project consisting of solely original material and is well on its way to being complete.
Chanda Mbao is looking forward to riding with you all on this epic journey.
Power Dynamos have travelled to DR Congo for the CAF Champions League first round return match against TP Mazembe with coach Fordson Kabole promising not to disappoint supporters.
In the first leg played almost a fortnight ago, Power held Mazembe to a 1-1 stalemate at Kitwe’s Arthur Davies Staduim.
The Kitwe side arrived in Lubumbashi last evening ahead this weekend’s champions league tie set for Kenya Staduim.
Speaking before departure, Kabole said Power needs massive support in Lubumbashi and encouraged fans to travell to Congo.
“They (fans) are our 12 th player, so they must travell to Lubumbashi to support us.We need them and they won’t be disappointed,” he said.
Kabole predicted that Power will have a good game in Congo.
“I should think we have a good approach to the game in Lubumbashi and we will have a good game in Congo,” he stated.
File:Mongu residents listening to the proceeding to the Barotse National Council in Limulunga Royal Village
A joint team of Security wings in Western Province yesterday recorded a warn and caution statement for two Kaoma based Barotseland Activists for allegedly trying to recruit security officers for new Barotseland.
Provincial Police Commissioner Fanwell Siandenge confirmed the development and identified the duo as Leonard Mukamba 72 and Chairman for the renowned Barotse Freedom Movement (BFM) Namushi Nyambe aged 63 years.
Mr. Siandenge said the two who cooperated during the questioning are alleged to have approached a named retired security officer to recruit and train people for the said new Barotseland as security officers.
He said apart from recording a statement from the duo the joint team also conducted a search in Mukamba and Nyambe ‘s homes saying documents that included the Resolutions of the march 2012 BNC, a map for North Western Rhodesia and a document titled Barotseland as a possible source of Conflict in Zambia among others were found.
Mr. Siandenge has since appealed to people across the province especially retired security personnel to ensure that they report such matters to relevant authorities if approached.
He further appealed to people not to take for granted the peace and tranquillity the country has enjoyed as a unitary state for many years.
“This is our country we have nowhere to run to, if we destroy it we will blame ourselves someday” he stressed.
Meanwhile, Mr. Siandenge has disclosed that the Nkoya speaking people of Kaoma district will on Saturday the 7th of April 2012 hold a meeting in which they will react to the just ended Barotse National Council resolutions.
“The Nkoyas will also be holding their meeting this Saturday, they asked for a permit this morning to hold a meeting where will respond to the resolutions of the just ended BNC and we have given them a go ahead” he added.
File: President Micheal Sata President greets Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika at the Au summit in Addis
President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi has died, doctors and cabinet ministers have told the BBC, but this has not been officially announced.
One of the doctors who treated Mr Mutharika, 78, said the president was “clinically dead” on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest.State media are still reporting that he has been flown to South Africa for medical treatment.
If confirmed, his death would spark a constitutional crisis, analysts say.
According to the constitution, the vice-president takes over if the head of state is incapacitated or dies in office.
But Vice-President Joyce Banda and Mr Mutharika fell out after a row over the succession in 2010, and she was expelled from the ruling Democratic People’s Party (DPP).
Mr Mutharika’s brother, Foreign Minister Peter Mutharika, was chosen instead of Ms Banda to be the DPP’s presidential candidate in the 2014 elections.
He has been standing in for the president when needed during official occasions. Ms Banda recently told the BBC she had not spoken to Bingu wa Mutharika for more than a year.
The BBC’s Raphael Tenthani in the main city, Blantyre, says ministers met all night to discuss the situation.
The doctors and ministers say that Mr Mutharika’s body was taken to South Africa while a decision is taken about what to do next.
Government sources have told the BBC that efforts to resuscitate President Mutharika had failed and that an official announcement is being prepared.
Mr Mutharika, a former World Bank economist, came to power in a 2004 election. Soon afterwards, he dramatically abandoned his United Democratic Front (UDF) party to form the DPP, after accusing leading UDF members of opposing his campaign against corruption.
Since being re-elected with a large majority in 2009, critics allege he has demonstrated an increasingly authoritarian streak.
The president has been under mounting pressure to resign, amid accusations of nepotism and economic mismanagement.The criticism has led to a souring in relations with major foreign aid donors, especially the United Kingdom.
Last year, Mr Mutharika expelled the UK High Commissioner, Fergus Cochrane-Dyet, after a leaked embassy cable quoted the diplomat as saying that the president could not tolerate criticism.
The Malawian leader said he could not accept “insults” just because the UK was his country’s largest aid donor.
In response, the UK expelled the Malawian envoy to London and cut direct aid.
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with an estimated 75% of the population living on less than $1 (60p) a day.
The country has suffered shortages of fuel and foreign currency since the UK and other donors cancelled aid.
President Banda, accompanied by Ambassador Charles Stith and Bernice King, lays a wreath at the Crypt of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King
(Atlanta) – On Thursday, April 5, former Zambian President Rupiah Banda paid his respects and visited the Crypt of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King in Atlanta, Georgia. As he laid a wreath, His Excellency said, “On behalf of His Excellency Michael Sata, former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, in memory of President Levy Mwanawasa, on behalf of all Zambians, and as an honored guest of Boston University, I lay this wrath in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr., as an example of a human rights activist who inspired Africans in their quest for freedom.”
President Banda was accompanied by Ambassador Charles Stith, director of the Boston University African Presidential Center, and Reverend Bernice King, daughter of the slain civil rights leader.
President Banda is visiting Atlanta primarily to conduct lectures at Morehouse College, a member of BU’s African Presidential Center’s Universities Collaborative. President Banda will also visit the Carter Center, having been the head of a recent Carter Center election monitoring delegation to the Democratic Republic Congo.
President Rupiah Banda is the Eighth President-in-Residence at Boston University’s African Presidential Center, and will fill this role through the fall. As President-in-Residence, President Banda follows such notables as former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, President Q. Ketumile Masire, former president of Botswana, President Antonio Monteiro, former president of Cape Verde, and Mo Ibrahim prize-winner President Festus Gontebanye Mogae, former president of Botswana. President Banda will also conduct lectures at other schools that are part of the Center’s Universities Collaborative, including Elizabeth City State University, the University of Dar es Salaam, and the University of Ghana, Legon. He will be traveling within the United States and Africa to discuss his experiences as President, trends of democratization, and the current state of African politics. He will also join other former heads of state at the African Presidential Center’s upcoming African Presidential Roundtable, to be hosted at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, May 23-25, 2012.
The African President-in-Residence program is an initiative of the African Presidential Center at Boston University and is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The African Presidential Center has taken an unprecedented approach to studying democratization and free-market reform in Africa. Through this residency program for former democratically elected African leaders, the African Presidential Center provides a forum for sharing the insights and expertise of past and present heads of state and government. The African Presidential Center’s other initiatives include its internationally renowned African Leaders State of Africa Report, as well as its annual policy forum, the African Presidential Roundtable.
