Patriotic Front Secretary General Winter Kabimba has admitted that his party is weak in Southern Province and has since called for hard work and sacrifice among party leaders at various levels in vigorously marketing the ruling party.

And Mr. Kabimba has dismissed assertions from certain quarters that PF is a political party for Bemba speaking people only.

Addressing a meeting in Choma on Saturday to welcome people who defected from the MMD and UPND, Mr. Kabimba said figures from the just held presidential and general elections indicate a dismal performance in Southern province.

He said the PF leadership needed to work hard to win Southern province to the PF by aggressively marketing the values and manifesto of the party.

Mr. Kabimba said despite performing badly in Southern province, the PF government is resolved to bring about socio-economic development in the province.

He said the decision by President Sata to relocate the provincial capital to Choma shows the PF is committed to fostering development in the province.

He said all the leaders in the PF must emulate President Sata’s leadership style by being accommodative and forgiving as doing so will attract more members to the party.

And Mr. Kabimba has dismissed assertions from some quarters that PF is a political party for Bemba speaking people.

He said President Sata wants to unite Zambia by treating all citizens equally irrespective of their tribal belonging accusing UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema of being vindictive and unforgiving.

“Myself as Secretary General of the party, I am not Bemba but a Saala from Mumbwa, a tribe belonging to the Tonga speaking group,” he told the meeting.

Mr. Kabimba disclosed that Mr. Sata had invited UPND Monze Central Member of Parliament Jack Mwiimbu to serve as Southern Province minister but he declined the offer.

“The President never asked him to resign from UPND but told him to become minister while being a member of the UPND and serve the people of Southern province,” he said.

Mr. Kabimba said UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema on several occasions refused to heed advice on how to work with the PF when it was in opposition because he had only been bent on taking over the presidency of the UPND/PF pact.

He said it was sad that the people of Southern province had clung on to the opposition UPND even when it is abundantly clear that the party with its support only in one province cannot rule Zambia without the assistance of the other provinces.

Mr. Kabimba said this situation is not strange as UNIP in the post independent era faced similar resentment from the then African National Congress(ANC) whose leaders, however, exhibited maturity and selflessness by signing the Choma declaration to unite the province with the rest of the country.

[pullquote]He said the PF government’s 90 days meant that government was committed to initiating various developmental programmes within 90 days of assuming office.[/pullquote]

“We have examples of selfless and good leaders who in the past have tried to unite southern province with the rest of the country. The late Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula and Mungoni Liso signed the Choma declaration,” he said.

Meanwhile, Vice President Guy Scott has assured farmers in Southern Province that they will start receiving their money this week.

Dr. Scott disclosed that government has released K8 billion that is already in the banks for the farmers’ payments.

ZANIS reports that the Vice President said this in Mazabuka yesterday when he featured on a live radio programme on Mazabuka Community Radio.

He said the PF government’s 90 days meant that government was committed to initiating various developmental programmes within 90 days of assuming office.

He further said more money has been put in people’s pockets as evidenced by the tax relief on most workers as announced in Friday’s 2012 national budget.

Dr. Scott noted that the 2012 national budget was a quick budget as government had to move quickly to distribute the benefits.

He disclosed that other programmes to be initiated within 90 days include the Freedom of Information bill and the national constitution.

ZANIS

THE United Party for National Development (UPND) on the Copperbelt has resolved to maintain Hakainde Hichilema as its future presidential candidate.

Speaking in an interview in Kitwe on Saturday after the provincial meeting held at Pamo Lodge, party provincial chairperson Elisha Matambo said Mr Hichilema would continue to lead UPND until when it would form government because he was a visionary leader and for promoting unity in the party.

Mr Matambo said Mr Hichilema deserved to continue leading UPND because he was a humble man who has respect humanity. “As UPND on the Copperbelt, we resolved that Mr Hichilema should continue to lead UPND because he is a humble, visionary, mature and objective man. He is one man who has respect for Human beings.

“Speaking for myself, I joined UPND from MMD because of the visionary leadership of Mr Hichilema and so the resolution that he should continue leading UPND is good. I believe that no matter how long it takes, Mr Hichilema would one day become republican President,” Mr Matambo said.

Mr Matambo said the party in the province had also resolved that the party leadership in various districts of the Copperbelt should intensify campaigns for 2016 elections and also embark on a recruitment exercise. He said UPND was the only official and strongest opposition party and so its official and members should not give up after the September 20 elections loss, but should intensify campaigns for the 2016 elections.

“We are the official and strongest opposition party and so we should not give up after the loss in the September 20 elections. In fact we should intensify our campaigns hence our resolutions that the party leadership in various districts should engage in a serious recruitment drive,” He said.

Mr Matambo however said UPND would provide objective and mature opposition to the Government by providing positive criticism because it was a wise party.He advised the PF not to be carried away by politics of name-calling, witch-hunting, vindictiveness and hatred, but should correct the mistakes made by the previous MMD government and build on the good things it did whilst in government.

[Times of Zambia]

Government has advised members of the former ruling MMD to be remorseful and apologise to the Zambian people for allegedly engaging disgraced freelance journalist, Chimba Chimba the third, to discredit others on their behalf.

This follows revelations that Government will have to pay K500 million in legal fees incurred by the fugitive journalist, who produced hate-speech-laced documentaries sponsored by the previous government.

Chief Government Spokesperson, Given Lubinda is saddened that MMD’s insatiable appetite to remain in power will cost Zambians tax payers colossal sums of money.

He says some distraught MMD members should therefore apologize for wasting tax payers’ money, which should have been channeled towards poverty reduction programmes.

Mr. Lubinda, who is also Information Minister, is optimistic that his predecessor at the Ministry, Ronnie Shikapwasha’s refusal that he was never involved with Chanda Chimba will not backfire once investigations are completed.

MUVITV

Mark Wahlberg stared  in the Oscar nominated movie “The fighter”.  He underwent intense training to prepare for the role of boxer Micky Ward.  Wahlberg had this to say ” Boxing is the ultimate workout ,your constantly moving , your alert and afterward you feel amazing”

THE WORKOUT

Do this circuit three times, resting 90 seconds between each run through, for abs that look as good as they perform.

PRESS UP

Works on the shoulders , triceps ,chest ,abs

Do 25 reps.

MCGILL CURL UP

works abs

Do 15 reps each leg

•  Lie face up: right leg straight, left leg bent, so your foot is flat on the floor.
•  Stick your palms under the arch of your lower back.
•  Lift your head and shoulders off the ground without bending your lower back.
•  Pause, then lower yourself to the start position.

SIDE CRUNCH

works on core muscles

Do 15 reps on each side

• Are you prepared to be punched?  Its one thing to maximize your hitting power , but stepping into the ring means you’ve got to be ready to suffer pain as well as hand it out. An iron-solid set of abs will buttress your core confidence and help you absorb your opponent’s spirit-crushing body blows. 
•  Lie straight on your right side and brace your feet against a wall or a heavy object.
•  Rest your right hand on your chest and place your left hand behind your head.
•  Crunch your torso toward your hip. Pause and then return to the starting position to carve out a V-shape bed of muscle that sits above your Calvin Kleins.

HIP UP

works on your core muscles.

Do 10 on each side

• Strong punches and powerful abs are all in the hips.
•  lie on your left side, propping your upper body up with your left elbow and forearm and keeping your knees straight.
•  Raise your hips so that your torso is beyond parallel to the floor and your body is in a straight line from your head to ankles.
• Pause for 2-3 seconds, then slowly lower back down to the start.
•  A few of these and you’ll feel a satisfying burning sensation across your torso.
•  And the benefits go beyond boxing. If you play team sports, the added snap will make your turns quicker.

MEDICINE BALL TWIST

works the core muscles

Do 15 reps

•   Hold a medicine ball at chest level with your arms straight out.
• Keep your back straight.
• Without moving your torso, rotate your arms far to the left, then far to the right. That’s one rep.
•  Continue back and forth as fast as you can.

BY KAPA187

HOTELS and lodges operating below par and are in a pathetic condition risk being closed. Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Tourism Given Lubinda says Government will not compromise standards of hotels and lodges and will close those doing so even if they are run by a government official.

And Government says it will re-launch the national tourism policy act that has been lying idle at Cabinet Office and ensure that all necessary stakeholders have input.
“We will ensure that even if we have few inspectors, they will be going round to inspect hotels and lodges to help uplift standards. The Patriotic Front (PF) government wants to see a vibrant tourism sector that will not compromise on standards,” he said.

Mr Lubinda was speaking at the Hotels and Catering Association of Zambia (HCAZ) breakfast at Lusaka’s Golden Bridge Hotel yesterday. He said the tourism sector is facing a lot of challenges such as poor road network and poor marketing outside the country.

Mr Lubinda said Government has realised the challenges, hence focusing on developing human resource and creating an environment that would allow Zambians to do profitable business.

The PF wants hoteliers to run and operate viable businesses. He said the tourism sector has potential to contribute to economic growth hence the ministry’s decision to recall the policy from Cabinet because players in the tourism sector were not consulted.

All stakeholders will soon be called for consultation, he said, urging participants to actively contribute and come up with a tourism act that will stand the test of time.
“We should all come up with a tourism act that will benefit stakeholders now and in future without collision. I am hoping the tourism policy act focusing on tourism development and viable to attract tourists will be launched by June 2012,” he said.

Mr Lubinda urged Zambians to be pro-active and help in marketing Zambia whenever they are out of the country. He commended Minister of Finance Alexander Chikwanda for increasing funds to infrastructure development and the tourism sector in the 2012 budget.

Mr Lubinda said this was a positive move, especially that the country would be hosting the 2013 United Nations World Tourism Organisation general assembly. And HCAZ president Felix Mulenga appealed to the government to speed up the giving operating licences as the process takes too long, sometimes as long as four years.

This, he said, creates fertile ground for corruption. He said the PF government, which is committed to the fight against corruption, should look into the matter to enable more people operate hotels legally and contribute to the tourism sector.

He said the tourism sector has potential to grow. Mr Mulenga commended Government for committing itself to promoting tourism and the recapitalising of the Zambia Wildlife Authority.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

Chansa Mulila AKA “C. Chuwi” is a 15years grade 10 student at st marys secondary school , she is an evangelist,mostly ministering through music .

KAPA187: Firstly I think the people would like to know , since you are still in school , is music something you take seriously or is it just a hobby?

C.Chuwi: It being a hobby was when I was writing and before I accepted Christ as my Lord and personal Savior, but I now take it seriously because its more than rap ,its way more than it being hip hop ,it’s a ministry ,a command instructed by God that I have to obey

KAPA187: When did you get interested in doing music and why did you choose to rap as opposed to sing?

C.Chuwi: I started having an interest in music ,hip-hop to be specific ,at a tender age ,I got so much exposed to the culture thanks to technology…..why rap? because I got to relate to it, that’s how I got to heal ,we just “clicked” to say, especially when am having a really rough time ,but I can sing as well haven’t taken it serious though

KAPA187: Who motivated you to get started in music?

C.Chuwi: my motivation was 50cent & lauryn Hill can safely say thank you to them because a part of me today is because of them, enough respect for those who really know what hip hop is.

KAPA187: How did it feel the first time you heard a song that you had recorded ?

C.Chuwi: feeling was electrifying thanks to Tio  ,His a good big bro’ and very talented we thank God for him, as well as magnus mando for producing the song ,it was my first “sensible” song immediately after getting saved

KAPA187: Who inspires you both locally and internationally?

C.Chuwi: Inspiration locally is d’nEL because ,I mean c’mon you know a whole alot bout him looking at the interview lol ,his a good funny guy ,loving brother ,his all about God basically ,K.star is another guy who inspires me locally cause his also the reason why I started taking the rap seriously(before I got saved).I heard his song on radio on a hip-hop show and I was blown away, so I decided to join facebook and search for him and that’s how the story goes on ,basically he understands Good music

KAPA187:I like your song “Shut it down” . So do you write your own song , if so where do you get the inspiration?
C.Chuwi: Yes I do write my own songs, with the help of the Holy Spirit of course, I understand rap very well so thanks to the people I grew up with and all so its kinda like ” run’s” in my blood, Inspiration? Its Jesus, am so inspired by him cause his the reason why am justified, God’s grace through faith, it’s because of his son , the Cross….. as well as Paul because of how he defended his ministry ,would love to take up in his steps
KAPA187:Tell us something about you that not many know.
C.Chuwi: i love SpongeBob lol, very much

KAPA187: There are more and more people doing “holy hip hop , what do you say to those who say you can’t worship God through hip hop?

C.Chuwi: I learnt something on New Generation, thanks to Pastor Musuka ,Worship is not only slow songs but can be any genre e.g  jazz, house, hip-hop or whatever so I believe they should get their facts right about it because at the end of it all, God will always be worshipped regardless of genre.

KAPA187: What have been the best and worst moments in your music career?

C.Chuwi: I can’t really call it a career but a ministry…..best moment is when a 6year old boy came to hug me & tell me that he was encouraged by the song I ministered at some concert ,worst moment is when I needed so much help but no one could come through ,but those are trials to make me stronger….

KAPA187: 10 years from now do you still see yourself doing music.

C.Chuwi: Yes I do see myself doing music because as I said it’s a ministry so I don’t plan on stopping unless God provides something better but I love to make music so I don’t think so:)

THE MUSIC

 Shut it down

All about God

Listening to her music you wouldnt know she is only 15 years old.  If She stays focused and keeps getting better ,she  has a bright future ahead of her.

BY KAPA187