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Kabwe Warriors two-match winning streak will be tested on Saturday in their big Midlands derby when they travel to Sunset Stadium in Lusaka to face Zanaco.
The Warriors match-up against Zanaco has over the years risen as the second Midlands derby on the profile after Green Buffaloes with the demise in stature of City of Lusaka.
Warriors new coach Dick Ngwenya and his assistant Happy Sichikolo have collected six points from their two games in charge with an avenged 1-0 over Zesco United and went better against Forest Rangers whom they beat 2-1 away.
This weekend they face a Zanaco side that beat them 2-0 at Railway Grounds in Week 3 on April 16 in Kabwe.
Zanaco on the other hand are looking to restore some respect at home after they were humiliated away by the same score line last Saturday by Zesco.
Zanaco will also provide an interesting measure of Warriors real caliber despite their loss away last weekend at Zesco.
Their vibrant attacking twosome of Moses Phiri who scored in the first leg and Fabrice Kanda including talented midfielder Boyd Mwangela will surely test Warriors limits.
Meanwhile, Warriors are still waiting for striker Nicholas Zulu who is on loan from Zesco to deliver while Zanaco should be on the lookout for the explosive Derrick Mulenga, the visitors recent signing from City.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has challenged former Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda to report allegations of corruption against Universal Print Group to the Anti Corruption Commission and the Drug Enforcement Commission if he has evidence as he claims.
Responding to Mr Lubinda’s letter to the Commission in which among other things he questioned why the ECZ has seen it fit to conceal the criminality of its preferred contractor for the printing of ballot papers, ECZ Director Pricilla Isaac in a letter to Mr Lubinda made available to QFM says the Commission has not received any information from either the ACC or DEC on any of its officers on the alleged corruption pertaining to the printing of ballot papers in all instances that the company has been contracted.
Ms Isaac says the Commission is therefore surprised and taken aback that the former Kabwata MP has chosen to so vehemently address the issues of alleged corruption to the Commission instead of the relevant law enforcement agencies.
She says the Commission has nothing to hide and can only conclude that Mr Lubinda’s ranting is mischievous and intended to disrupt the electoral process thus destabilizing the peace that the country has been privileged to enjoy since independence.
Ms Isaac has further challenged the ACC and the DEC to respond to Mr Lubinda’s allegations if the have any information that the contract to print the 2011 elections ballot papers was corruptly awarded to UNIPRINT.
She adds that the Commission does not bow to ultimatums or take instructions or orders from any person or authority, and that by issues ultimatums to the Commission Mr Lubinda is out of order and contrary to the Electoral ACT which states that the Commission shall not be subject to the control or direction of any other person or authority.
United Party for National Development UPND President Hakainde Hichilema is the richest of the presidential candidates in this year’s general elections.
The UPND leader has declared assets worth of K46 billion.
This is according to the declaration of assets he has filed in his Presidential nominations before Chief Justice Ernest Sakala.
Mr Hichilema has declared land and buildings to be worth K 22 billion .
President Rupiah Banda has also declared assets valued at K5. 8 billion. President Banda’s assets included personal properties worth K2.8 billion and K2billion cash at the bank.
Patriotic Front President Michael Sata has declared 7 guns worth K26 million , a Cresida Motor Vehicle valued at K15 million and 20 000 shares in Chilanga Cement valued at K150 million .This is according to figures obtained by ZNBC News in Lusaka on Friday.
Charles Milupi of the Alliance for Democracy and Development ADD has declared K35 billion worth of assets. Mr Milupi’s assets include 60 000 shares in CEC valued at K4 billion , 100 000 shares in Lafarge Cement valued at K750 million and 60 per cent shares in Tiiseza Zambia Limited valued at K1.8 billion. Mr Milupi’s other assets include Six Motor vehicles, a Tractor, Gun and K3 billion cash at the Bank.
National Movement for Progress Party President Ng’andu Magande has declared assets valued at K6 billion. Mr Magande’s assets include popota farm in Choma, three motor Vehicles and a short gun.
FDD President Edith Nawakwi is worth K4 billion after she declared her assets before the Chief Justice. Ms Nawakwi’s assets include motor vehicles and a farm in Lusaka west.
The Zambia for Empowerment and Development President Dr Frederick Mutesa has declared assets worth more thanK3 billion. Dr Mutesa’s assets include three Motor Vehicles worth K300 million and a double story house valued at K 3.5 billion.
Heritage Party President Godfrey Miyanda has declared a small holding property estimated at K1 billion and a Four bed roomed house.
There was confusion today at Katuba nomination centre when two PF parliamentary candidates showed up to file their nomination papers at the same time.
The incident happened at Mwanjuni Basic School in Katuba constituency. The two candidates reportedly had adoption certificates, but the other had a letter of withdrawal for the other candidate.
Electoral Officer John Manganda told ZNBC news that the two candidates have been sent back to their secretariat to resolve the matter and none was allowed to file in nomination papers.
And the PF have withdrawn their candidature for Kasenengwa Parliamentary seat. The party had adopted Grace Mwanza to contest on its ticket. The party has written to Electoral Commission of Zambia, District Electoral officer for Kasenengwa indicating that it has withdrawan sponsorship for Ms Mwanza.
Elsewhere, five political parties have so far successfully filed in their parliamentary nomination for Lusaka Central. Patriotic Front’s Guy Scott was the first to file in his nomination. The second was the MMDs Muhabi Lungu. He told ZNBC that he was confident that his party will carry the day owing to the works they have managed to achieve so far.
United Party for National Development candidate Charles Msiska has also successfully filed in his nomination.
National Revolution Party -NRP candidate Cephas Chansa was the third to file his nomination.
Mr Chansa says he will work aggressively to upgrade the constituency because it has been neglected for a long time.
He was flunked by NRP President Cosmo Mumba who says that he will help his MP to make a difference in the constituency especially that he was the youngest politician in parliament.
Zambia Direct Democracy Movement ZDDM candidate Edwin Sakala was the fourth to file in his nomination.
Earlier Mr Sakala was turned back by the returning officer, Hellen Mubita because he had incomplete documents.
National Democratic Party- NDP candidate for Lusaka Central David Kasuba was also turned back because he did not sign his statutory declaration and the declaration of compliance.
Among other documents parliamentary must have include nine supporters, two witnesses, 5 hundred thousand nomination fee, a letter from a sponsoring political party authorizing the candidate to stand as an MP and a photo of the candidate.
Mr Kasuba has since successfully filed in his nominations.
In Nchelenge, MMD’s Benjamin Mwila has filed in his nomination for the September 20th elections.
Mr Mwila immediately appealed to the electorates to rally behind President Rupiah Banda and the MMD because of the various socio-economic achievements he has scored.
Mr. Mwila has also called on the voters in Nchelenge Constituency to give him another chance as their Member of Parliament.
National Movement Party’s (NMP) Nchelenge Constituency Parliamentary Candidate Daniel Christopher Musonda has also successfully filed in his nomination papers.
Mr. Musonda successfully filed in his nomination to contest the elections at 11:49 hours.
The Patriotic Front (PF) Nchelenge Constituency Parliamentary Candidate, Raymond Mpundu has also successfully filled in his nomination papers.
Mr. Mpundu’s papers were officially declared valid by the Returning Officer, Danny Chibinda at about 12:30 hours.
By Press time UNIP, UPND and two other independent candidates were yet to file in their nomination Papers.
Opposition National Movement for Progress (NMP) aspiring local government and parliamentary candidates in Solwezi on Thursday caused laughter when they failed to pronounce the name of their party.
This was during a briefing for aspiring candidates for both local government and national assembly held in the Boma conference hall in Solwezi.
The local government and one parliamentary candidates for Solwezi central constituency sent the gathering into laughter when they failed to pronounce the initials NMP on which they are contesting and opted to refer to it as Magande party.
Mr “Ng’andu” Magande who is former Finance Minister, is the President of the National Movement for Progress Party – NMP, which the candidates failed to spell out.
And addressing the candidates from five different political parties, Solwezi Central Constituency returning officer Mwiya Mwiya appealed to political parties to respect the electoral code of conduct.
The candidates were from Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD), Patriotic Front (PF), and United Party for National Development (UPND), Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) and NMP.
Mr. Mwiya, who is Solwezi Municipal council director of administration, said a system that will prevent violence during nominations is being devised.
He says one of the measures put in place to prevent violence is not allowing political party members to use the same routes.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set August 12, 2011 as a day for filing in of nominations for national assembly and local government seats in the September 20th tripartite elections.
File: MMD Lusaka Province chairperson William Banda with UPND Matero constituency youth vice secretary Clever Kapaso, who together with other cadres defected to the ruling party.
The Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Lusaka Province Chairman has announced plans to sue Patriotic Front Leader Micheal Sata over his parentage.
William Banda has said that the party is aware that Mr Sata’s father was not Zambian.
Mr Banda has announced this in Lusaka’s Kanyama compound where the party received defectors from the Patriotic Front and United Party for National Development-UPND.
Mr Banda says during the meeting over 150 people have defected from the PF and UPND to the MMD.
Mr Banda has urged Kanyama residents to vote for the President Banda and the MMD Kanyama parliamentary candidate, Yohan Mwanza in the September 20 polls.
He says although the government gives parliamentarians money through constituency development fund no development has come forth for the people.
Mr Banda says the opposition has failed to bring development to many constituencies in Lusaka because it does not want to give political mileage to the ruling party.
Mr Banda has also declared that President Banda will win this year elections because he has proved to people that he means business in taking development to the people.
He says President Banda’s development work is evident throughout the country.
The previous article discussed why you should lose weight, now we will discuss how to do it.
1. EAT MORE, NOT LESS
Dieting is hard , because you may cheat and not stick to it strictly . It is better to add some healthy snacks in between meals .The more often you eat, the less hungry you feel before each meal, which inevitably leads you to consuming less when you eat more often.
2. GO FOR A WALK
Many people complain that they do not have time to exercise. An easy way to keep fit and lose weight is walking. Try these tips;
Park your car at the back of the lot.
Get off the bus a few stops earlier.
Hike the mall, being sure to hit all the levels.
Take the stairs every chance you get.
It all adds up. If you walk twice a day for 10 minutes and try a few of these tips, you may find yourself with a low-impact, 30-minute workout easily tucked under your belt.
3. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE MINDED PEOPLE
If you are around positive people who also want to lose weight, you will be encouraging each other directly and indirectly. The more goal-oriented environment you have, the easier and smoother the process of weight loss is going to be for you. That’s why signing up for a gym membership or any kind of classes where people also work on losing weight will be perfect. You’ll have a group of people who are pursuing the same goal as you, and they will be giving you both motivation and support for moving forward.
4. TROW AWAY THE WEIGHT SCALE
If you have your mind set on losing weight you’d better put that weighing scale away, so that it can’t haunt you from under the sink. Weight scales can be misleading because if you start to work out at the gym , then you stand on the scale , you may see that your weight have increased .This will discourage you , but in actual fact it is your muscle mass that has increased.
5. DO BIG LIFTS
When working out at the gym do big lifts such as dead lift, bench presses, and squats. This is for both men and women. Women usually do not like to lift weights in the gym because they do not want to build too much muscle. But you will actually burn more calories doing the big moves mentioned than you will on the treadmill.
6. TAKE “BEFORE” AND “AFTER” PICTURES
Before you start your weight loss program , it is a good idea to take a “before” picture of yourself. Put the picture somewhere safe , and don’t look at it for at least a month or so. Then after a month of working out and eating healthy, take another picture. Then compare the “before and “after” pictures. You will be motivated by the changes you have made.
7. AVOID NEGATIVITY AT ALL COSTS
It’s a good idea to avoid negativity altogether in your life, but it’s especially important when you are trying to make a serious change, like losing weight. Reducing communication with people who bring you down will help you stay on track with your weight loss program. The least you need now is someone not believing in you or making you angry or upset. This is a recipe for emotional eating, and you do not want that, so find a polite way to not spend time with the people who bring negative feelings into your life, at least for the first couple of weeks, while you are still getting used to healthier and trimmer you. This might not sound like much, but you will see in a few weeks that this fast way to lose weight is well worth implementing!
8. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
Drinking water before a meal helps you to feel less hungry , so will eat less. Keeping your body refreshed will also help you too work out longer.
9. AVOID FAST FOOD AND ALCOHOL
This may seem like an obvious thing if you want to lose weight, but sometimes you may be in a hurry and not have time to prepare a healthy meal so you go to the nearest fast food restaurant. To avoid this it is a good idea to pack healthy snacks from home. Simple things like a chicken sandwich, or a salad, or some fruit. These will keep you from feeling hungry until you have time to eat a healthy meal. Alcohol should also be reduced. Stay away from situations in which you are likely to drink.
10. SET REALISTIC GOALS
It is very important to be real about how fast you will lose weight. As they say Rome wasn’t built in a day. You just need to remember that and set goals that are achievable. Start with small goals like losing 3 to 5kg by the end of the month. If you keep a steady progress, you will lose even more in a few months. And if you want to lose 20kg , that would mean that in only 4 months you will achieve your weight goal without starving yourself or putting your health in danger.
The Patriotic Front has officially released the list of its parliamentary candidates for this year’s elections. Below is a full list of the Candidates
CENTRAL PROVINCE
1. Osward Chuulu Chisamba
2. Patricia Chileshe Mwashingwele Katuba
3. Catherine Chilonda Keembe
4.Sydney Mushanga Bwacha
5. James Kapyanga Kabwe Central
6. Eddie C. Musonda Kapiri Mposhi
7. Ingrid Mpande Mkushi North
8. Davies Chisopa Mkushi South
9. Derrick Chola Kalenshi Mwembeshi
10. Donald Nsonga Mumbwa
11. Edith Kasenzale Crehan Nangoma
12. Chanda Mutale Chitambo
13. Chama Mushota John Muchinga
14. Phillip Kosam Serenje Central
COPPERBELT PROVINCE
1.Esther Mwilwa Banda Chililabombwe
2.Dr. Joseph Katema Chingola
3. Wylbur Chisiya Simuusa Nchanga
4. Rayford Mbulu Kalulushi
5.Mwenya Musenge Chimwemwe
6. Moses Chishimba Kamfinsa
7. Bonnie Mutale Kwacha
8. Lackson Kazabu Nkana
9. Richard Musukwa Wusakile
10. Steve Chungu Luanshya
11. Chishimba Kambwili Roan
12. Stg. Major John Akufuna Mufulira Central
13. Yamfwa Mukanga Kantanshi
14. Levy K. Chabala Kankoyo
15. Emmanuel T. Chenda Bwana Mkubwa
16. Susan Berina Kawandami Chifubu
17. Dorothy Kazunga Kabushi
18. Fackson Shamenda Ndola Central
19. Patrick Chakupalesa MwanawasaKafulafuta
20. Rev. Christopher S. Kalenge Lufwanyama
21. Stardy Mwale Masaiti
22. Keith Maila Mpongwe
EASTERN PROVINCE
1.Nickson Phiri Chadiza Central
2.Vincent Mwale Vubwi
3. Lambwe Kachali Chama North
4. Dr. Affron Chakupa Lungu (Prince Galamala) Chama South
5. Lucas Phiri Chipangali
6. Lameck Mangani Chipata Central
7. Grace Maria Mwanza Kasenengwa
8. George Kanyamula Zulu Luangeni
9. Musa Banda Milanzi
10. Mustapher Banda Mkaika
11. Samuel Milanzi Sinda
12. Boniface Paul Botha Chasefu
13. Clement Mwale Lumezi
14. Evans Kazonga Ngoma Lundazi Central
15. Mabvuto Augustine Mwanza Nyimba
16. Paradious Sakala Kapoche
17. Godfrey Banda Msanzala
18. Leonard Banda Petauke Central
19. Kaweche Kaunda Malambo
LUAPULA RPOVINCE
1.Nickson Chilangwa Kawambwa
2.Rodgers Mwewa Mwansabombwe
3.Ronald Chitotela Pambashe
4.Harry Kalaba Bahati
5. Kennedy Sakeni Mansa Central
6.Davies Mwila Chipili
7.Mighty Mumba Mambilima
8. David Mabumba Mwense Central
9.Raymond Mpundu Nchelenge
10.Chifita Matafwali Bangweulu
11. Dr. Andrew Mwali Mutaba Chifunabuli
12. Emelyne Kabanshi Luapula
13. Gen. Benson Kapaya Chienge
14. Benson Chola Milenge Chembe
NORTHERN PROVINCE
1.Obius Chabu Chisala Chilubi
2.Hastings C. Nsensembeka Chimbamilonga
3.Maxas Bweupe Ng’onga Kaputa
4. G.B Mwamba Kasama Central
5. Alfredah Mwamba Kansembe Lukashya
6.Lazarous Chota Lubansenshi
7. Chungu Bwalya Lazarous Lupososhi
8.Emmanuel Chilubanama Lunte
9. Prof. Neverly G. Willombe Mporokoso
10. Christopher B. Yaluma Malole
11. Freedom Chomba Sikazwe Mpulungu
12. Evaristo Kasunga Mbala
13. Giles Chomba Yambayamba Senga Hill
LUSAKA PROVINCE
1.Sylvia T. Masebo Chongwe
2.Phillip Mutantika Rufunsa
3.Obvious Summerton Mwaliteta Kafue
4.Geoffrey Chuumbwe Chilanga
5.Pastor James Gutinyu Feira
6.Edgar Lungu Chawama
7.Given Lubinda Kabwata
8.Col. Gerry Chanda Kanyama
9.Dr. Guy Scott Lusaka Central
10. Jean Nyumbi Kapata Mandevu
11. Miles Sampa Matero
12. Prof. Nkandu Luo Munali
MUCHINGA PROVINCE ( PF’s newly created Province, google the name for details)
1.Davies Mwango Kanchibiya
2.Mwimba Malama Mfuwe
3.Mwansa Kapeya Mpika Central
4.Christopher Mulenga Chinsali
5.Kampyongo Stephen Shinga Shiwang’andu
6.Col. John Siame Nakonde
7.Bresfold Gondwe Isoka East
8. Malozo Sichone Isoka West
NORTH WSTERN PROVINCE
1. Tandy Chipawa Kabompo East
2.Joyce Chijilo Kankiza Kabompo West
3.Fabiano Chiposo Kasempa
4.Bert Mushala Mufumbwe
5.Able Bulawayo Kazhila Mwinilunga East
6. Victor Kayekesi Mwinilunga West
7. Newton Malwa Solwezi Central
8.Peter Ilunga Solwezi East
9.Rodiness Shatewa Ndumba Solwezi West
10. Thom Makondo Zambezi East
11. Christabel Ngimbu Mukuyu Zambezi West
12. Harold Bickson Mbaulu Chavuma
Given Lubinda alleged last week that company printing ballot papers has a corruption record
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said it is not carrying out any investigations into alleged corrupt practices by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) over a printing company it engaged to print ballot papers for the 2011 general elections.
In a statement released in Lusaka yesterday, ACC director-general Godfrey Kayukwa said there were no investigations concerning ECZ or any of its suppliers, including Universal Printing Group of South Africa.
“Recently, there have been statements and reports in the media in relation to generalised allegations of corruption at the ECZ in the public interest and as director of ACC I have decided to provide some clarity on this matter.
“The ACC wishes to state that there is no investigation concerning the ECZ or any of its suppliers,” he said.
Mr Kayukwa, however, said the institution was investigating an allegation of corruption against a former ECZ employee, Mpundu Mfula on a matter unrelated to the printing of ballot papers.
He said the allegations against Mr Mfula were made in 2007 by an individual.
“It was, however, not possible to progress the investigations into this allegation due to the fact that Mr Mfula left the country and his whereabouts are not known since April this year.
“The commission recorded a warn-and-caution statement from him in April itself. As this is an on-going investigation, the commission is constrained from releasing any details at this stage as this would prejudice the investigation and the rights of Mr Mfula,” Mr Kayukwa said.
Meanwhile, ECZ said it was dismayed by the manner in which Patriotic Front member Given Lubinda delivered a letter to the office of the chairperson of the commission.
ECZ public relations manager Cris Akufuna said in a statement last evening that Mr Lubinda was in the company of other people and a cameraman who, without permission, took pictures in the chairperson’s office and the reception.
“The commission would like to warn political parties and their members that the commission will not entertain such behaviour and will not hesitate to take drastic action against any individual who deliberately puts to risk the security of the commission.
“The mandate of the commission is to conduct elections and it will not be distracted by any intimidatory and cowardly acts from any individual or party,” Mr Akufuna said.
Last week Given Lubinda said that the company printing ballot papers for next month’s elections has a record of bribery and corruption and challenged ECZ chairperson justice Irene Mambilima and Anti Corruption Commission director general Godfrey Kayukwa to explain what they knew about corruption involving Universal Print Group (UPG), a South African firm engaged to print ballot papers.
PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has said claims by Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata that he does not qualify to lead Zambia because one of his parents was not a Zambian are out of fear to face him in the 2011 elections.
And President Banda has urged Zambians to vote for him and the MMD during the September 20 polls because he is not yet satisified with the level of development.
Addressing a mammoth rally at Marambanyama grounds in Chibombo yesterday, when he flagged off his campaigns following his successful filing of his nominations on Wednesday, Mr Banda challenged the PF leader to prove allegations that one of his parents was not a Zambian.
“Everybody knew that we are going to have elections this year. You remember that the Patriotic Front was crying and saying that I had delayed in announcing the elections date.
“But after I announced they went to court and said that one of my parents was not a Zambian. I want to assure the people of Zambia that both of my parents were Zambians,” President Banda said.
He said his late mother was a Zambian born in Chiparamba while his father was born in the then Fort Jameson, which is now known as Chipata.
The president said the onus was on the PF leadership to prove to the Zambian people that his parents were not Zambian.
He said he also knew some “little stories” about the PF leader but that he had not gone to court. ?”I am not a coward to try and knock him out on a technicality,” Mr Banda said.
He said while PF was bragging that it would win this year’s elections, it was looking for a way to technically knock him out. President Banda said Mr Sata should not be afraid of the elections. He urged the people of Keembe to vote for him and the MMD in this year’s elections.
He said while progress had been made, he was not satisfied with what the MMD and he had achieved so far.
“I am not satisfied with the work the MMD and I have done but we have started. We want to build more schools, health centres, and roads. You should elect us so that we can do more of the things that we have done,” he said.
Mr Banda said once re-elected into office on September 20 this year, his Government would continue to build more infrastructure for the benefit of the Zambian people.
He said the MMD Government would also continue to grow the economy and creating more employment opportunities for the youth.
Mr Banda said his Government would also continue to provide incentives for farmers through the Farmer Input Support Programme to ensure food security.
He assured the farmers that the Government would buy their maize and other crops.
“Even this season we have begun buying your crops. There may be some hiccups but we are determined to mop up all the crops because we want our farmers to prepare before the next farming season,” he said.
He thanked the people of Chibombo for supporting him during the 2008 elections.
He said he had decided to start his campaign in Chibombo where late president Levy Mwanawasa, who appointed him as vice-president, came from.
And speaking at the same rally, former Information and Broadcasting Services minister and MMD Keembe parliamentary candidate Ronnie Shikapwasha urged the people of Chibombo to support the candidature of President Banda.
Lieutenant General Shikapwasha said Dr Mwanawasa managed to win elections in Eastern Province because of the support he received from President Banda.
He said of all the presidential candidates in this year’s elections, Mr Banda was the best.
Former Republican vice-president Enoch Kavindele said the Zambian people should vote for Mr Banda because of the high level of development projects he had undertaken in the three years he had been in office.
Mr Kavindele said Zambia had experienced unprecedented levels of development under President Banda.
United Liberal Party leader Sakwiba Sikota said the people of Keembe should not vote for Mr Sata who he said had insulted their son, Dr Mwanawasa.
Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga also urged the people of Keembe to vote for President Banda.
MMD national trustee Grace Njapau urged the women to come out in large numbers and vote for the MMD and President Banda.
During the same rally, former PF aspiring candidate for Luanshya Gillian Mporokoso Jere resigned from the opposition party.
She said Zambians should not make a mistake of voting for Mr Sata because he had no good leadership qualities.
Meanwhile, the Kulamba Kubwalo Lenje Royal Establishment comprising all the seven chiefs of the Lenje-speaking people of Central Province have resolved to support President Banda and the MMD in the elections.
Chairperson Boniface Luswanga said in an interview in Chibombo yesterday that the chiefs resolved to support President Banda because of the various development projects his administration had undertaken in the area.
United Party for National Development (UPND) Vice President Richard Kapita has announced that the party, will today, 12th August, 2011 officially announce to the public the 150 adopted parliamentary and local government candidates for the forthcoming general elections.
Mr Kapita said that his party’s delay in announcing the adopted parliamentary candidates was a strategy to stop other political parties from picking its members who have not been adopted.
Mr. Kapita said that the party decided to take time to announce the adopted candidates because it knew the ruling MMD would have had approached its members to bribe them to join the party.
In an interview with QFM, Mr. Kapita said that the list of adopted candidates to be announced will be the genuine one unlike speculations on some candidates who have not even been adopted by the party.
The UPND Vice President said that the party was transparent in its adoption process, noting that it ensured that the seats were allocated to credible candidates.
However, the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has said that the delay by the opposition political parties to announce their adopted parliamentary candidates is a sign of defeat.
MMD acting secretary general Chembe Nyangu wondered what has delayed the announcement of candidates by the opposition when they were pressurizing president Rupiah Banda to dissolve parliament and announce the date of elections.
[pullquote]Mr. Kapita said that the list of adopted candidates to be announced will be the genuine one unlike speculations on some candidates who have not even been adopted by the party.[/pullquote]
Mr. Nyangu has questioned what the opposition political parties want to believe that 2011 is a year of elections for them to announce their candidates.
In an interview with QFM, Mr. Nyangu further questioned why the opposition is not ready when they were busy calling for announcement of the elections date.
Mr. Nyangu has since advised the opposition to come out in the open and announce their failure to participate in the forthcoming elections.
This week President Rupiah Banda officially commissioned the multi-billion Kwacha Lusaka General hospital with a pledge to continue improving health care delivery in all parts of the country.
The President announced the government’s allocation of K52 billion to the Ministry of Health in this year’s budget for the recruitment of health workers.
President Banda said that the government had opened a new Medical School at the Copperbelt University to train more medical doctors and dental surgeons.
The President further said that the introduction of new training programmes such as direct entry for mid wives and the parallel enrolment scheme for clinical officers have led to a significant improvement in the number of health workers in the country.
Below are some of the pictures of the opening ceremony
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MMD Cadres at the opening ceremony of Lusaka Hospital
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President Rupiah Banda with Vice President George Kunda and Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Zhou Wusiao at the opening ceremony of Lusaka General Hospital
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President Rupiah Banda and Vice President George Kunda at the opening of Lusaka General Hospital
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Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Zhou Wusiao hands over the giant Key to President Banda
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President Banda receives the giant key
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President Banda cutting the ribbon
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President Banda unveils a placard
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Medical personnel at the opening ceremony of Lusaka General Hospital
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President Banda chatting to staff at the new Hospital
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President Banda having a chat with the nursing staff of the new Lusaka general Hospital
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President Banda and his entourage inside the operating theatre of the new Lusaka General Hospital
Filing in of nominations for parliamentary aspiring candidates is taking place countrywide today. Aspiring candidates are expected to file in their nominations at nomination centres in their constituencies before returning officers who are the town clerks.
Various aspiring candidates from different political parties are expected to provide necessary documents before their nominations can be declared valid.
Meanwhile, Filing in of Nomination papers for presidential candidates which started on Sunday ends on today.
And The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has condemned political parties that have imposed Parliamentary candidates on the people.
FODEP president Alex Ng’oma in an interview with Qfm says it is justified for people on the grassroots of a political party to reject their adopted candidates if they are not wanted.
Dr. Ng’oma who is also a political analyst says it is unfortunate that the claim by political leaders of entrusting members on the grassroots level with powers to choose their candidates and make recommendations to the higher party organs is not practical.
He says the current rejections of some of the adopted candidates by the grassroots in various political parties should serve as a wake up call to the leaders that people should not be taken advantage of.
Dr. Ng’oma further explains that in a democratic dispensation, people must be allowed to choose their preferred candidates.
He has since called on political parties in the country to ensure that the will of the majority of their members is fulfilled.
Major political parties have been rocked by confusion over the adoption process of Parliamentary candidates which have resulted in some defections involving senior party members.
Zesco United on Thursday drew 2-2 away to Nkwazi to stay put in 7th position in the two sides Faz Super Division Week 18 game played at Edwin Emboela Stadium in Lusaka.
Nkwazi had requested the match be brought forward as they will be out of the country representing Zambia at the regional police games in Congo.
Meanwhile, Zesco squandered the three points after leading 2-0 in the opening half-hour of the game.
Alfred Luputa was making his second appearance for Zesco after a four-month injury layoff scored a brace with goals in the 16th and 28th minutes.
However, Nkwazi rallied with two goals of their own before the break when Fisher Lungu found the back of Zesco’s net in the 34th minute.
Derrick Mwansa leveled scores from the penalty spot a minute before half time to see the two sides share the three points.
Zesco, who are now unbeaten in Masautso Mwale’ last two games from three matches since taking charge a fortnight ago after Fighton Simukonda was fired, remain in 7th on 24 points after 16 games played with two matches in hand.
Nkwazi on the other hand move one place up the table from 11th to 10th place on 21 points.
Patrick Phiri has eulogized his former late player at club and country Mark Sinyangwe who died on Wednesday.
Phiri said Sinyangwe was a great loss to football after working with the late left-back at Nkana and Zambia between 1997 and 2006.
“It is a great loss because he was young and experienced,” Phiri said. “He rose through the ranks and was part of the All-Africa Games team under the late Ben Bamfuchile in 1999 that finished second to Cameroon.”
Phiri said he will remember fondly Sinyangwe who captained Zambia to victory in the 2006 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Ethiopia.
38-year-old Sinyangwe was also a Super Division winner under Phiri at Nkana in 1999 including back-to-back BP Top 8 wins that year and 2000.
The left-back passed away at Ronald Ross Hospital in Mufulira on Wednesday evening where he was admitted for most of July.
