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Week/weekend in Pictures
Comrade Rupiah Banda Does Not Deserve to Be Re-Elected
By Henry Kyambalesa
President Rupiah Banda’s 7-point plan launched recently as his platform in his bid to seek another term of office is a joke at best. In this regard, Mr. Banda and the MMD intend to deliver development for all Zambians through a 7-point plan aimed at:
(a) Increasing agricultural production and food security for all Zambians;
(b) Building better schools for our children;
(a) Creating a better health service for our people;
(b) More jobs for all our people;
(c) Building quality infrastructure throughout the country;
(d) Reinforcing equal opportunities for all by providing access to productive resources such as loans, land and training; and
(e) Sustaining and strengthening democratic governance.
I am afraid the 7-point plan does not provide any hope for the majority of Zambians who are currently wallowing in abject poverty. The plan is nothing more than a wish list of open-ended projects and programs without any specific time frames when citizens should expect to see concrete and tangible results. We have had such wish lists from the time we attained political independence in 1964.
Besides, the plan does not address any of the issues which are at the core of our beloved country’s socio-economic decay and backwardness, such as poverty, hunger, ignorance, illiteracy, disease, unemployment, disadvantaged children, crime, corruption, moral decay, public news outlets which deliberately glorify the MMD and its leaders while demonizing and stigmatizing opposition political parties and their leaders, the continued existence of the party and its government phenomenon, a failed constitution-making process, a political system that is characterized by electoral violence, and so forth.
More than ever before, Zambia needs sound long-term planning that is balanced with the needs of our generation because in the long run, to paraphrase the famous economist John Maynard Keynes, we are all going to be dead! For this reason, there is a need to have a schedule for implementing part of a political party’s set of short-term and medium-term projects and programs designed to strike a balance between our needs and expectations, and the needs and expectations of future generations. Such a schedule should, of course, not include recurrent projects and programs like investments in transportation infrastructure.
The following is a good example of a schedule for implementing some of our beloved country’s projects, programs and policies:
Soon after Inauguration:
Appointment of a smaller number of Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers; abolition of the position of District Commissioner; abolition of examination fees in formal education; abolition of TV licensing and related levies; incorporation of the functions of the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) that is currently vested in the Office of the Vice-President into the functions of the Zambia National Service (ZNS); detachment of the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) from the Ministry of Agriculture and conversion of the Agency into an autonomous body in order for it to perform its duties without any political meddling or manipulation, and which should incorporate the functions of the Public Welfare Assistance Scheme currently administered through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, including the Social Cash Transfer Scheme; and removal of public assistance to chiefs from the office of the Republican president and placed under the auspices of the Ministry of Local Government.
January 2012:
Privatization of the Zambia Daily Mail; turning of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) into a public broadcaster not controlled by the government; start the process of operationalizing the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) in order for the broadcasting media to be regulated by an independent body, and of enacting the Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill in order to make it possible for journalists to access information that is vital to members of the general public; and reduction of Zambian foreign missions whereby 1 foreign mission would serve a cluster of countries, appointment of diplomats, and re-assignment of countries and regions to be covered by each mission; and creation of a fund for assisting orphanages.
June 2012:
Start improving infrastructure in schools, colleges, universities, ZNS camps, and vacated refugee camps; and creation of a fund for assisting local organizations which cater to the needs of handicapped citizens.
September 2012:
Start providing free seeds and fertilizer for 2 consecutive years; start upward revisions of compensation packages for employees on government payroll; and mass enrolment (on a voluntary basis) of street kids and other pan-handlers into skills training programs at ZNS and vacated refugee camps.
January 2013:
Reductions in PAYE, value-added tax (VAT) and interest rates designed to stimulate economic growth and job creation; payment of all due retirement benefits owed by the government; free healthcare without inhibiting the operations of private healthcare providers; free formal education (up to Grade 12); abolition of Grades 7 and 9 elimination examinations for all school children; provision of scholarships to Grade 12 students who would obtain a Division 1 in order for them to pursue studies at locally based institutions of higher learning registered in Zambia; and provision for low-interest government loans for Grade 12 students who would not obtain a Division 1 to make it possible for them to pursue studies at locally based institutions of higher learning registered in Zambia.
June 2013:
Appointment of an ad hoc task force consisting of at most 30 citizens who do not currently hold leadership positions in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), political parties, religious institutions, the labor movement, the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, the civil service, and the House of Chiefs. The terms of reference for the task force should be to identify and examine contentious issues, errors and inconsistencies in: (a) the 1996 Republican constitution; and (b) the draft constitutions of the Chona Constitution Commission, the Mvunga Constitution Review Commission, the Mwanakatwe Constitution Review Commission, the Mung’omba Constitutional Review Commission, and the National Constitutional Conference.
Moreover, the task force could be required to prepare a draft constitution based on its findings. It could be given 1 year to complete its work, and its output could thereafter be tabled for comments by the citizenry.
January 2014:
Start the implementation of home ownership schemes for the police and all civil servants, provision of low-cost rental housing units for low-income families nationwide, management of a home-ownership scheme for low-income families to be financed through low interest mortgages, and rehabilitation of shanty townships; and start improving infrastructure in resettlement schemes nationwide.
June 2014:
Carry out a comprehensive assessment of progress made in the implementation of projects, programs and policies cited above, and take corrective measures where necessary over a period of 2 years.
September 2014:
Revert to the provision of a seed and fertilizer subsidy at 50%.
Weekend Scorecard: Mighty Sufffer First Defeat
Promotion chasing Mufulira Wanderers suffered their first Faz Division 1 North defeat of the season over the weekend.
Mighty lost 2-1 away to promoted Division 1 North side Kabwe United in a Week 20 game played in Kabwe on Sunday.
Goals from games Mcheal Mwanaumbi and Dalton Malata handed Kabwe their big win over Mighty.
The victory was sweet revenge for Kabwe who lost 3-1 away against Wanderers in a Week 3 game played at Shinde Stadium in Mufulira last April.
Wanderers are still tied on 35 points with leaders Indeni who did not play after Lusaka Dynamos failed to travel to Ndola for their game.
Meanwhile, Dabid Chilufya debut head coach reign is not going as planned after losing two successive Division 1 matches at Zesco Luapula.
Zesco Luapula lost 2-0 away to Chingalika Kitwe United on Sunday at Garden Park just a week after Indeni won 1-0 away in Mansa.
MTN/FAZ SUPER DIVISION WEEK 17 FIXTURES
06/08/2011
Forest Rangers 1(Nasha Kaya 20″)-Kabwe Warriors 2(Rodrick kabwe 29″ 40″)
Lime Hotspurs 0-Roan United 1(Ben Mwanza ?”)
Green Buffaloes 0-Konkola Blades 1(Elson Mkandawire 14″)
Nchanga Rangers 0-Nkwazi 0
Red Arrows 3 (Bruce Musakanya 12″ 23″, Songowe Chalwe 34″)-Kalewa 0
Nakambala Leopards 1(Moses Siyanda 53″) -Green Eagles 0
Power Dynamos 0-Nkana 1(Evans Kangwa 39″)
07/08/2011
Zesco United 2(Portipher Zulu 5, Winstone Kalengo 55″)-Zanaco 0
TOP SCORERS
07/08/2011
Lottie Phiri (Power Dynamos): 10
Evans Kangwa (Nkana) 7
Dube Phiri (Red Arrows): 7
Nasha Kaya (Forest Rangers): 7
Alfred Luputa (Zesco United):6
Moses Phiri (Zanaco): 6
Raynold Kampamba (Nkana): 5
Liniker Mwikisa (Green Buffaloes): 5
Ephriam Banda (Konkola Blades): 5
Kangwa Chileshe (Zesco): 5
Ben Mwanza (Roan United): 4
Rodrick Kabwe (Kabwe Warriors: 4
Elson Mkandawire (Kabwe Warriors):4
Portipher Zulu (Zesco United): 4
Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows): 4
Zebron Njovu (Forest Rangers): 4
Derrick Mwansa (Nkwazi): 4
Webester Mulenga (Nakambala Leopards): 4
Charles Siyingwa (Zanaco): 4
Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United):4
Graven Chitalu (Roan United): 4
Lewis Macha (Nchanga Rangers): 4
DIVISION ONE
Week 20
06-07/08/2011
North
Konkola Mine Police 1-Chambishi 0
Chindwin Sentries 1-Bresmar United 1
Kalulushi Modern Stars 2-Prison Leopards 0
Nkwiza 2- Ndola United 1
Kitwe United 2-Zesco Luapula 0
Mufulira Police 0-Mining Rangers 1
Kabwe United 2-Mufulira Wanderers 1
Mufulira Blackpool 1-Luanshya United 1
Indeni-Lusaka Dynamos*
*Not Played
South
Kafue Celtic 0-Big Roma 0
City of Lusaka 1-Young Green Eagles 0
Mazabuka United 2-Lusaka City Council 1
Senanga Leopards 1-Petauke United 0
Freedom Rangers 1-Luena Buffaloes 1
National Assembly 0-Paramilitary 0
Nampundwe 0-Profund Warriors 2
Riflemen 1-Livingstone Pirates 0
Kalomo Jetters 2-Lusaka Tigers 0
Magande files in nomination and declares he is in the race to win
National Movement for Progress Party President Ngandu Magande has filed in his nominations for republican President.
Mr. Magande who arrived at the supreme court at 14 50 Hours was accompanied by his wife Joyce, Secretary General Logan Shempile and other senior party members.
Chief Justice Ernest Sakala declared Mr. Magande’s nomination valid at about 16 19 hours this afternoon.
And Mr. Magande has thanked the media for its continuous support.
He told Journalist shortly after being declared that his party aims at making Zambia a prosperous country.
Mr. Magande also says he is not worried about the issues that too many presidential candidates will split the votes, because he is in the race to win.
On day, two of the Presidential nominations, six candidates have since lodged in their bid to lead the country.
ZNBC
OP officer shoots wife dead, pull trigger on himself
An officer in the office of the President in Mazabuka, Anxensio Mwanza, 46, this morning took his life and that of his wife in the early hours of today, for unknown reasons.
Southern province commanding officer Lemmy Kajoba confirmed the development in an interview ZANIS, today.
He named the deceased’s wife as Oliya Chibale.
Mr. Kajoba said that Mr. Mwanza shot his wife in the neck before shooting himself in the throat at 07:30 hours this morning.
He said that the incident happened at the OP Offices in the late District Intelligence Officer’s Office this morning were the bodies were picked by police.
He said that three bullet shells and a pistol Zastav serial number 238881 was recovered from the scene.
The cause of the murder suicide are still being investigated by the Police.
ZANIS
HH files in, declares UPND ready to win
United Party for National Development President Hakainde Hichilema has filed in his nomination for Presidency and has declared the party is ready to take over government after 20th September this year.
Mr Hichilema who arrived at the Supreme Court amid pomp and splendor from his members, was accompanied by his wife Mutinta, Party Secretary General Winston Chibwe and other senior party officials.
Former UPND members of parliament were also in attendance at the Supreme Court.
Police had tough time controlling the huge crowd that thronged the Supreme Court premises to give solidarity to their leader.
After successfully filing, Mr Hichilema, who was in a jovial mood, immediately told his gathering that Zambia now needs real change.
He told the gathering that they should now campaign to usher in office a new generation of young leaders.
Mr Hichilema says Zambia needs economic and social development, having experienced political changes of governance in 1964 and 1991.
Mr Hichilema says the UPND will increase earning of civil servants, with the lowest paid worker getting K5 000 000.00.
He says the UPND government will also ensure that all retirees are promptly paid their benefits.
And addressing Journalist earlier, Mr Hichilema said his party wants to bring meaningful change to many poor Zambians.
Mr Hichilema said the UPND will ensure that all children are given education to empower them.
The UPND leaders further said Zambia has a lot of resources to ensure that poverty is reduced.
He says Zambia does not lack resources to develop but needs prudent management of its resources.
And Mr Hichilema called on Zambians to vote wisely.
Mr Hichilema further says Zambians must embrace each other and maintain the one Zambia one nation slogan which has been a beacon of peace in the country
And National Restoration Party -NAREP- president Elias Chipimo Jr. has become the fourth Presidential candidate to successfully file in his nomination for the September 20, tripartite elections.
Chief Justice Ernest Sakala declared Mr Chipimo’s nomination papers valid at about 11:52 hours this morning.
Mr Chipimo was accompanied to the Supreme Court by his Vice President Charles Maboshe and Secretary General John Phiri.
And addressing Journalists at the Supreme Court Mr Chipimo pledged that NAREP will conduct issue based campaigns.
He says his party has outlined its key values which aim at improving the country’s economy.
Mr Chipimo has also called on the media to be impartial in its coverage of campaigns in the run up to the general elections.
ZNBC
Debate about my nationality is “nonsense”-RB
PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has challenged Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata to be brave enough and face him through the ballot box in next month’s presidential elections instead of using “short-sighted” politics that his parents are Zimbabweans.
President Banda said Mr Sata was his branch chairperson in Kabulonga and visited the residence of his parents where he ate food and wondered where claims about his nationality were coming from.
“Mr Sata has been around with me for a long time. He has eaten at my mother’s house for a long time. I wish he could say the same about me. In fact he was my branch chairman in Kabulonga, so why is he afraid of facing me?” Mr Banda asked.
President Banda said this in an interview during a tour of the MMD national campaign centre where United Party for National Development (UPND) national chairperson and former Mwembeshi member of Parliament (MP) Edward Kasoka announced their resignation from the opposition party to join the ruling party.
The president said there had been allegations that Mr Sata also hailed from Tanzania and his view was that there was nothing wrong with people coming from anywhere because of the politics of migration that took place in Africa some decades ago.
President Banda told journalists that the debate about his nationality was “nonsense” considering that all former heads of State, including Kenneth Kaunda, Frederick Chiluba, Levy Mwanawasa and the PF leader had been accused of having originated from other countries.
He said Mr Sata and his party initially accused him of having hailed from Malawi and now they had changed and were claiming that his parents were Zimbabweans.
“I have not hidden about where I was born when I went to Zimbabwe. I told my friend Robert Mugabe to take me to the small hat where I was born. My father migrated there and married a Shona and Mr Sata knows that because I have been open about it,” President Banda said.
He said it was wrong for anybody to question people’s origins in a democracy like Zambia and that he believed former Kabwata MP Given Lubinda and PF vice-president Guy Scott were both Zambians.
President Banda wondered what type of a country Zambia would become under Mr Sata if witch-hunting took the centre stage instead of campaigning on issues affecting the people.
Mr Banda said initially there were demands that he should announce the date of elections and when he did, some people started making claims that he did not qualify to contest the presidency.
“He wants to become president but who does he want to beat? Let him face me because I want to beat him for me to become president.
“I want to be a strong candidate and he must face me. Mr Sata and the PF are admitting that they are not ready for these elections,” President Banda said.
He said the debate by the PF was irritating the Zambian people and cited former Information minister Dipak Patel, veteran politician Simon Zukas and Dr Scott who had contributed immensely to the development of Zambia and it would be wrong for anyone to refer to them as foreigners.
The president also said Mr Sata behaved in a disgusting manner when the 17 presidential candidates held a meeting with Electoral Commission of Zambia chairperson Ireen Mambilima at Mulungushi International Conference Centre last week.
He hailed journalists for the work they were doing and invited them to all his political rallies regardless of what media they represented because he wanted the people of Zambia to know his plans for them.
[Times of Zambia]
Sata drops Nsanda
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) president Michael Sata has dropped former Chimwemwe member of Parliament (MP) Willie Nsanda and former Zambia Federation of Employers chairperson George Chabwera from contesting in next month’s general elections in the on-going chaotic adoption process.
According to PF sources, Dr Chabwera and Mr Nsanda, alongside outspoken former Munali MP Mumbi Phiri, were not among the 150 applicants who were given adoption certificates by PF secretary general Wynter Kabimba on Saturday evening after two days of arguments by the national executive committee chaired by Mr Sata.
The candidate who was favoured by the grassroots members to contest the Mandevu seat, Philemon Nyirenda has since broken ranks with Mr Sata and decided to contest the seat as an independent candidate.
This was after NEC adopted former MP Jean Kapata.
This is according to information made available to the Times shortly after the meeting on Friday night when it was decided that Ms Phiri could not win any election in Lusaka.
The PF NEC held protracted meetings that ended around 23:00 hours on Thursday, Friday and part of Saturday when they reconvened and the debate was finalised.
In Chipata Central, Mr Sata’s party adopted former deputy minister of Works and Supply Lameck Mangani while Leonard Banda would contest in Petauke Central where the ruling party has MMD spokesperson Dora Siliya.
First Republican president Kenneth Kaunda’s son Kaweche would contest in Malambo Constituency where the MMD has former Mines minister Maxwell Mwale and Lambwe Kachali would contest in Chama North Constituency on the PF ticket.
Boniface Botha would contest in Chasefu Constituency while Evans Ngoma would contest in Lundazi Central, with Clement Mwale being the candidate for Lumezi.
Former Petauke District Commissioner George Zulu is the PF candidate for Luangeni while Caroline Mwanza would contest in Kapoche.
Nkandu Luo was given a certificate to contest in Munali despite facing wide rejections from the grassroots organs that had preferred former Lusaka Province chairperson, Erick Chanda.
[Times of Zambia]
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VJ part of MMD campaign team- Kawimbe
PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda national campaign committee chairperson Boniface Kawimbe has said former parliamentary chief whip Vernon Mwaanga is still part of presidential national campaigns and that he will be more visible when the public rallies start in the next few days.
Dr Kawimbe said allegations that the MMD had sidelined the veteran politician were incorrect since Mr Mwaanga is still a member of the ruling party.
He said there was no confusion at the national campaign cantre and that a programme had been designed to ensure door-to-door campaigns were launched, apart from the public rallies.
Dr Kawimbe said the ruling party had procured adequate bicycles to help ward officials with the door-to-door campaigns while about 80 per cent of the campaign materials had been distributed throughout the country.
He said media reports recently that the MMD national campaign committee was missing Mr Mwaanga were malicious because there was an intense campaign programme for all members.
“Let me assure you that Mr Mwaanga will be more visible when the campaigns start. He is a member of the MMD and very useful to the party,” Dr Kawimbe said.
Dr Kawimbe said the MMD decided to invest in the bicycles to ensure wide reach to the rural areas.
Meanwhile, President Banda is expected to travel to Chipata in the Eastern Province to hold a public rally on August 13.
The president said he wanted to address the people of Chipata and thereafter more public rallies would take place.
[Times of Zambia]
Zesco United Beat Zanaco
Zesco United dealt a psychological blow to their main title challengers Zanaco follwowing 2-home win over the latter in an MTN/FAZ Super Division Week 17 at Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola.
Zesco rise from ninth and back to seventh on 24 points from 15 matches with two games in hand on 26 points, seven off the pace of leaders Red Arrows.
The home side secured their first victory under new coach Masautso Mwale thanks to goals scored by midfielder Potiphar Zulu and ex-Zanaco striker Winston Kalengo in the 5th and 55th minutes respectively.
Zesco are 14 points off the pace while Zanaco are unmoved in fifth place on 26 points.
FDD leader Edith Nawakwi successfully files in her nomination papers
FDD leader Edith Nawakwi has successfully filed her presidential nominations. She is one of at least 17 aspirants vying for the Republican presidency during the 20th September general elections this year.
After filing in her nomination, Ms Nawakwi told journalists that the country is ready for a woman President.
Ms Nawakwi was accompanied by the women movement under the Non-Governmental Organisation Coordinating Committee –NGOCC.
Meanwhile, Zambians for Empowerment and Development President, Fred Mutesa has also successfully filed in his nomination.
Earlier in the morning, United Independence Party (UNIP) Presidential aspiring candidate Tilyenji Kaunda has successfully filed in his nominations for the September 20th, 2011 elections.
Mr. Kaunda arrived at the supreme court accompanied by his wife patience and other party officials
Returning officer for presidential nominations chief justice Ernest Sakala declared him as an eligible candidate for the 2011 elections after Mr. Kaunda successfully meant all the requirements.
MUVTV
2011 elections an opportunity to kick out old leaders-HH
UPND President, Hakainde Hichilema says his party sees no reasons for the country to continue with the same leaders since independence.
He has since described the 20th September polls are magnanimous because Zambians should take out all old leaders.
Speaking exclusively to Muvi TV, Mr Hichilema has said the electorate must aim for not just change but vibrancy in national leadership.
And Mr Hichilema has charged that the Electoral Commission of Zambia is not as independent as it should be to deliver a free and fair election.
Meanwhile, Mr Hichilema has further observed that the country has lost time and resources in the failed constitution making process.
And on taxation, Mr Hichilema has stated that the current regime is not fair as the country is losing out on almost 800 million dollars in revenue from the mines.
Meanwhile, UPND National Chairman, Edward Kasoko has resigned from the party and joined the MMD. Mr Kasoko, who is the immediate past Member of Parliament for Mwembeshi in Mumbwa, made his move today in the afternoon.
He is one of the immediate past MPs left out of the UPND final list of adopted parliamentary aspirants for this year’s general elections.
And New Generation Party President, Humphrey Siulapwa has reiterated his stance of de-campaigning old politicians.Speaking in Lusaka today, Mr Siulapwa said old politicians must give chance to the youth in the political arena.
He observed that the youth have been sidelined by all political parties in the parliamentary aspirants adoption process for the coming general elections.
Mr Siulapwa has cited the MMD’s Kabwata parliamentary aspirant, Peter Machungwa and the PF’s Munali aspirant, Nkandu Luo, as those among the old politicians.
I will file in my presidential nomination on Wednesday -Rupiah Banda
President Rupiah Banda has said that he will go ahead and file in his presidential nominations on Wednesday this week at the Supreme Court.
This is despite efforts by the opposition Patriotic Front Party of trying to block him on the basis that one of President Banda’s parents is not Zambian as required by the Zambian laws.
President Banda told journalists in Lusaka today when he visited the campaign centre for MMD that being born in Zimbabwe to his Zambian parents does not strip him of his Zambian citizenship.
He added that Mr. Sata has known him for a long time and has wondered why the PF leader has only risen now to question his parentage.
The President noted that efforts by the opposition PF to bar him from contesting this year’s elections are an indication that the opposition has already conceded defeat in ths year’s elections.
And President Banda has urged his party members to work hard to ensure that the MMD wins this year’s election in a fair manner.
He added that the MMD has done its best to deliver development to the Zambian people and that it is up to them to make their final decisions on the governance of the country.
Meanwhile, UPND national chairman has defected from his party to join the ruling MMD.
Edward kasoko who was welcomed to the MMD by president Banda said he will announce to the public the reasons for his defection in the next 2 days.
QFM
Chiluba never left a will-Regina
Late second Republican President, Dr. Frederick Chiluba’s widow Regina has disclosed that her late husband never left a will.
In a statement through, second Republican President’s spokesperson, Emmanuel Mwamba, Mrs. Chiluba says all of Dr Chiluba’s lawyers say the late never left a written will.
And Mrs. Chiluba says legal action being instigated by some of Dr Chiluba’s children has saddened the family.
In an exclusive interview with MUVI TV, Mrs. Chiluba says the children are being requested to withdraw the court submission as it’s an irregular move bringing the family name in to ridicule.
Late Second Republican President Dr. Frederick Chiluba’s Children are seeking an injunction from the Lusaka High court to restrain Regina Chiluba from administering Dr. Chiluba’s estate.
Helen Ngosa Chiluba and Darling Ngosa Chiluba, who are late Dr. Chiluba’s biological children, are suing on behalf of their siblings, Jane, Mikoyandi, Hotercia, Hulda, Verocia and Frederick Junior.
According to an affidavit filed in the Lusaka High court on Thursday 4th August 2011, Dr. Chiluba’s children became suspicious and disturbed by Regina’s alleged premature and hasty decision to secure letters of administration.
MUVITV