A Clergyman in Kitwe has challenged First lady Dr Christine Kaseba and Women advocate groups in the country to rise up and condemn the act of extreme indecent exposure by a named artist’s fan who appeared in yesterday’s Post Newspaper edition.

Pastor Steward Mumbushi of Bethel Healing Room Church in Kitwe has appealed to the First lady, Women Rights Advocate groups and the Police to ensure that the woman is arrested for indecent act.
Speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Kitwe today, Pastor Mumbushi said it was shameful that such things should be happening in a country declared as a Christian Nation.

The clergyman also appealed on government to ensure that it puts a guideline on moral standards that should be acceptable in the nation.

He further challenged President Michael Sata to put into practice his declaration that his government will govern the country on the basis of the Ten Commandments by ensuring that things that defy Christian on bible principles are not condoned.

He added that it was such acts of immoral conducts which are contributing to the skyrocketing levels of sexual abuse against women and girls and if such behavior is not stopped, the country will never win the battle against sexual violence against women and girls.

Pastor Mumbushi further observed that the picture was an embarrassment to the mothers and all women in the country.

Yesterday the Post Newspaper carried a picture of a dancing woman with her private parts literally exposed.

ZANIS

KAPA187: How did you come up with the name of your restaurant ?

Lillian:  My mother is Soli and in Soli when we say Ku Twaala it means to bring, and at Twaala restaurant we bring people the best service and goods and they take from us pleasure.

KAPA187: What type of cuisine do you specialize in?

Lillian: Personally and professionally, I am more specilized in European cuisine, but at the restaurant it is an Afro- European fusion where we get the best from Zambia, like the famous Chikanda Sandwich, Kariba Sunset salad, The bige Five, combination of all the top five desserts in our Zambian cuisine

KAPA187:  What challenges did you face when starting up the restaurant?

Lillian:I was given three weeks to start up the restaurant, so in that itself was the biggest challenge. secondly, getting the right staff both in the kitchen and service. The carpenters for the chairs and tables, and mostly food suppliers, it has been a set back to know that some of the major companies cant supply certain items and it can be discouraging.

KAPA187:  What motivated you keeps going and realise your dream dispite your challenges.

Lillian: What motivates me is knowing that this is a purpose bigger than what I had imagined. The will to succeed, to make my mother proud, and all the tears, pain, hurt, work I have worked so hard for and also contributing the better of the hospitality business in Zambia in terms of having something that is Zambian and proudly Zambian and not entirely imported from elsewhere

KAPA187: You have been a chef in many countries all over the world , what experience do you bring to your resturant.

Lillian: I bring the experience and diversity to a lot of our guests. I mentioned the restaurant is Afro-Euro fusion and in terms of food standards, service, staff treatment, I bring another different perspective and dimension to the gastronomy industry

KAPA187: How was the response on your opening day and did you learn from it.

Lillian: I make sure before I sleep, I have learned something important and the opening day, everything that could go wrong did but I learned to keep calm and think outside the box. I am the manager, if I start stressing and freaking out, my staff will lose their focus and will, but the response was good. People love the Chikanda sandwich and the ambiance.

KAPA187: Do you feel the economic climate in Zambia is favorable to local investors such as yourself?

Lillian: Africa is the continent to be at the moment, and as for me looking at it from the economic aspect, yes it is but also in my industry, few Zambians eat out and for me is getting that habit of eating out and experiencing the restaurant industry which in return will be beneficial to everyone.

 KAPA187:  Do you plan on expanding your resturant to other parts of Zambia.

Lillian: Other parts of Zambia, not yet planning but definitely, there are plans of opening another Twaala around Lusaka.

KAPA187: Tell us where twaala resturant is located.

Lillian: Twaala restaurant is located at Foxdale court shopping mall in Roma, Zambezi road, most people know it as Spar you can book your reservations as we are having our festive promotions starting from the 22nd Dec to the 28th December at 0979127039

KAPA187: What words of encouragement do you have to other women who are planning on setting up their own businesses?

Lillian:Words on encouragement will be to stay focused, believe in yourself and don’t get afraid when your friends, family or people leave you during your process, keep faith and always remember to learn something new. Be humble, and grateful, with that I wish you all the very best.

KAPA187: Any last words….

Lillian: I would like to thank everyone who read the last article and those who have been supportive and I encourage you all to come through to the restaurant to taste the notorious Chikanda sandwich, savannah fiesta and many other Afro inspired dishes. I am honoured to ran a restaurant that we can put proudly Zambian on. I wish you all warm welcome to Twaala restaurant, Ni Ntazi ( Power)

May God bless,

Bayete

View a previous interview with Lillian here : http://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/01/25/interview-professional-chef-lillian-elidah-dakamumba/?preview=true&preview_id=44319&preview_nonce=33c2b86e51

BY KAPA187

THE ruling Patriotic Front (PF) on the Copperbelt has dared Forum for Democratic Process (FODEP) executive director MacDonald Chipenzi to come out in the open and state his political affiliation and agenda.

In a statement made available to the media, Copperbelt Province PF youth chairperson Menyani Zulu said Mr Chipenzi should state his political affiliation instead of hiding behind the noble ideals of his organisation.

“For a long time Mr Chipenzi has used FODEP to champion the agenda of an opposition political party to extent that he has often times strayed into commenting even on issues that are basically none of his organisation’s business,” he said.

Mr Zulu accused Mr Chipenzi of failing to discpline himself against the temptation of falling prey to partisan interests but he has been in a hurry to disparage the PF Government by taking unresearched positions on important national matters.

“The PF knows Mr Chipenzi’s masters who are passing money to him through the backdoor. His shameless conducted has turned FODEP into a sham and embarrassed the donors who are sustaining its fading mission,” he said.

Mr Zulu said Mr Chipenzi should resign from FODEP and openly declare his support for a political party of his choice because it was no longer possible for him to hide his political affiliation.

“It is lack of principles for the FODEP director to allow hunger and poverty to dictate his decisions and take the organisation hostage instead of allowing it to serve its clearly stated objectives,” he added.

Efforts to get a comment from Mr Chipenzi proved futile as his mobile phone went unanswered by press time.

Opposition National Restoration party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo junior has said that the continued arrests of his MMD counterpart Nevers Mumba by the Zambia Police is a clear indication that the ruling Patriotic Front is in a state of fear and panic for its non performance since assuming power last year.

Mr. Chipimo has said that  the government has failed to address serious economic issues affecting Zambians such as quality health care and Mealie meal shortages among others.

He has since charged that the continued harassment of leaders of the opposition political parties is aimed at shifting people’s attention from real issues.

He has advised the PF government not to hide its failures through oppressing opposition leaders but that they should be realistic and face the challenges.

Meanwhile, MMD president Nevers Mumba has vowed that he will not be intimidated in his fight for the country’s freedoms.

Dr Mumba has also stated that his arrests will not deter him from speaking the truth to the Zambian people.

Dr. Mumba who was yesterday arrested and charged for issuing a statement with the potential to cause the breach of peace has maintained that his claim that the PF government has set aside K1.4 billion to destabilize the MMD is the truth.

He has alleged that the same money has been shared with some Civil Society Organizations to carry carryout discrediting messages on some community Radio Stations to discredit his leadership and the MMD.

And Dr. Mumba said that s he was appalled that a group of MMD members was paid to distribute money to unsuspecting members in Muchinga in exchange for signatures for the purpose of petitioning his removal.

The MMD president has also stated that only four Luapula provincial executive committee members defected to the PF after their attempts to buy signatures from members failed.

He said that the MMD National Executive Committee will not take kindly any member who will deviate from the ideals of the party.

Dr. Mumba has further said that the MMD’s 2013 message is love, unity and reconciliation and that the party is ready to re-admit any of its erring members who left the former ruling party.

He was speaking during a media briefing at the MMD Secretariat in Lusaka yesterday.

QFM

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set Thursday 28th February 2013 as the date for Mpongwe parliamentary bye-election.

The ECZ has also set the same date for the local government bye-elections in the 25 wards in Chibombo, Kapiri Mposhi, Mkushi, Luangwa, Lusaka, Kabompo, Mwinilunga, Chavuma and Ithezi Tezhi districts.

The Mpongwe parliamentary seat fell vacant its Member of Parliament, Gabriel Namulambe resigned from the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) and Joined the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) while the vacancies in the 25 wards arose from resignations, deaths, and defections of councillors.

ECZ Public Relations Manager Chris Akufuna has disclosed this in a statement issued to the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Lusaka yesterday.

Mr. Akufuna has since urged candidates in the forthcoming bye-elections to lodge completed and attested statutory declaration and nomination papers before the magistrate, local court magistrate, head of a government primary or secondary school, principal of a college, Commissioner of Oaths, election officer or returning officer on 31st January next year.

He has also advised all aspiring candidates in the Mpongwe parliamentary bye-election to attend a nomination briefing on 29thJanuary next year at the Mpongwe civic centre.

Meanwhile, Mr. Akufuna has said the ECZ has set the period between Thursday 31st January and Tuesday 26th February 2013 as the campaign period for the forthcoming parliamentary and local government bye-elections.

He also said pursuant to section four of the Electoral Act No 13 of 2006, the commission has suspended voter registration from tomorrow, 28th December 2012 to 3rd March next year.

ZANIS