MMD youths have denounced violence and have called on their colleagues in other parties to do the same. MMD Lusaka province youth chairperson, Chris Chalwe has also urged young people not to engage in violence during and after the 2011 elections.

Mr Chalwe said that MMD youths will not be protected by the law when found wanting despite belonging to the ruling party. He was speaking in a walk in interview in Lusaka yesterday.

And the Provincial Youths of the Central Committee of the United Party for National Development-UPND in central Province has urged all political parties taking part in this year’s elections to desist from engaging in Violent.

Provincial Youth chairman Milner Mwanakampwe said that elections will come and go, but Zambians will still have to live together.

Mr Mwanakampwe said that the UPND has no room for violence because Party president Hakainde Hichilema has encouraged all party members to preach a message of goodwill and carry out peaceful campaigns.

He has advised youths not to be used as tolls of violence by selfish politicians.

And the National Council of Catholic Women has demanded for the setup of fast-track courts to expeditiously deal with perpetrators of election violence.
Council Chairperson, Mary Mwale said that the current judicial setup is tedious to immediately adjudicate over cases of elections violence.

Mrs Mwale has called on the Zambia Police to adopt a zero tolerance approach towards perpetrators of violence regardless of their political affiliation. She was speaking in Lusaka yesterday during the catholic women’s annual general meeting attended by national leaders from ten dioceses.

Meanwhile, Police on the Copperbelt have detained three people belonging to different political parties for threatening violence.

The police have also confiscated machetes also known as pangas from the detained men in Ndola and Chingola.

Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Martin Malama has confirmed to ZNBC News in Kitwe that two men were arrested on Saturday night in Ndola at a bar where they allegedly threatened violence using machetes.

Dr. Malama has named the two men arrested in Ndola as fifty-three-year-old Alex Bwalya, a businessman and George Mutale, twenty-seven.

The man arrested in Chingola is Dickson Pende, forty-seven.

Dr. Malama says the three will appear in court soon, and he has warned that the police will arrest any person threatening or perpetrating violence.

MUVi TV /ZNBC

Munali Patriotic Front aspiring candidate Nkandu Luo has stated that she will ensure that she addresses challenges that student at the three learning institutions, the University of Zambia, (UNZA), the National Resources Development College (NRDC) and the Chainama College of health sciences, face once elected into office.

Professor Luo says with her experience as an academician, she is fully aware of the challenges that students at the learning institutions face adding that she will ensure she encompasses her experience to improve the conditions.

In an interview with QFM, Professor Luo noted that it should be fully understood that education is not only about buildings but for one to receive quality education, there is need to ensure that human resource at the institutions is adequate.

Professor Luo says she will ensure that she also addresses complaints of UNZA students of prolonged programs without proper justification.

QFM

Heritage Party president Godfrey Miyanda has urged his critics NOT to discourage him from pursuing his dream of becoming Zambia’s president.

Brigadier General Miyanda says despite his unpopularity in past elections, his love for Zambia and respect for law gives him the strength to go on in a competitive political atmosphere.

He says he is well qualified to be president of the country and urged those undermining his ambitions to remember that politics is a dynamic game.

General Miyanda was speaking in Lusaka on Saturday when he made an appearance at the Press Freedom Committee Forum.

He was answering questions as to why he has continued to race for higher office despite his poor performance.

AND the Heritage party president has called on people not to discourage others vying for higher office as they have every right to do so.

ZNBC

MMD National Youth chairman Moses Muteteka says the party will not protect any youth that will engage in violent activities.

Mr Muteteka says it is irresponsible for youths from any political party to engage violence which can disturb the peace and unity the country has enjoyed over the years.

He told ZNBC on Saturday that the MMD leadership will not tolerate anyone engaging in violence because the party has been preaching peace for some time now.

Mr Muteteka has advised parties against using youths as tools in their quest to attain political mileage.

And Mr Muteteka has called for the suspension of distribution and sale of alcohol sachets popularly known as tujilijili.

He says most of the people involved in violent activities are youths who are under the influence of alcohol.

ZNBC

The opposition Patriotic Front has barred its parliamentary candidates from appearing on ZNBC’s Race to Manda Hill programme.

Dr Scott says the PF feels that the programme will not have any impact because it is aired very late with few people watching it.

He has also cited alleged biasness by the presenters as one of the reasons.

Dr Scott says aspiring candidates will only appear on other programmes on other television stations.

He was speaking in an interview soon after addressing a rally in Kabwata on Saturday.

And Patriotic Front leader, Michael Sate, has urged his candidates in Southern province to serve the people diligently once voted into office.

Addressing a public rally in Livingstone’s Villa grounds on Saturday, Mr. Sata urged the aspiring candidates to speak for the masses and improve the welfare of civil servants.

He says people have lost faith in the role of MPs and that it is the duty of those who are going to be elected to restore the trust by addressing people’s needs.

The PF leader also said that Zambia can only be a better place if all Zambians work together as a united team with one goal of developing the country.

Among those who were present at the meeting included, Judith kapijipanga, Susan Sikata, Willie Nsanda and Livingstone candidate Joseph Akafumba.

ZNBC

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) leader has observed that lack of industries in that country that can process copper ore has cost the Zambians employment opportunities.

Edith Nawakwi has wondered the government can allow the copper to be leaving the country in its role state.

Ms. Nawakwi notes that diversification of the mining activities can help boost employment opportunities for the Zambian people.

She adds that local people have not been benefiting from the mining industry adding that there is need for the locals to empowerment and see to it that they participate in the mainstream economy.

And Ms. Nawakwi has advised the media not to entertain statements that border of character assassination.

She observes that the media in the country focuses so much on what she termed as vindictive reporting adding that the media is expected to publish stories that will give the Zambians valuable information.

And the National Restoration Party (NAREP) has concluded the final draft of its election manifesto 2011 to 2016 which is set to be launched soon.

This follows the release of the preliminary version on 17th August in Lusaka that was subjected for public comment.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Qfm in Lusaka, NAREP acting national secretary Charles Mwenya has described the submissions of the public on what should be contained in the manifesto as overwhelming.

Mr. Mwenya says the party has also received submissions from Zambians in the Diaspora adding that this is a clear indication that people are in need of a comprehensive roadmap for developing the country.

He has therefore rubbished an opinion poll conducted by Synovate Research Company which has discovered that 93 percent of Zambians have not read manifestos of any political party that is taking part in the tripartite elections.

The NAREP acting national secretary explains that the document has spelt out the important benchmarks that his government will follow to improve the country’s economy with regards to investing in people.

QFM

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him”
(1 Corinthians 2:9, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

One thing I’ve learned is that you cannot out dream God. When God brings a dream to pass that He’s placed in your heart, it’s going to be greater than you ever imagined. It’s going to be bigger, better and more rewarding. You could say: God’s going to supersize your dream!

Your dream may be to just get well, to be able to get around like you used to. That’s good, but God thinks bigger. When He supersizes that dream, you’ll not only be able to walk, you’ll be able to run! Your dream may be to just keep your marriage together. But God’s dream is to make your marriage happier and more fulfilling that it’s ever been before. Your dream may be to just pay your bills each month, but God’s dream is to give you an abundance so that you not only have enough for your needs, but you have money left over to be a blessing to other people! Today, have faith in God. Trust Him because He has good plans for you, and He is ready to supersize your dreams!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

God, I thank You for Your good and precious promises. Thank You for Your faithfulness to me. Help me to supersize my thinking and supersize my dreams so that my heart and mind can begin to grasp all that You have in store for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen