Movement for Multiparty Democracy MMD national chairman Michael Mabenga has said that the party is relieved now that Chongwe Member of Parliament Sylvia Masebo has left the party.

Mr. Mabenga said that the MMD did not like the behavior of Ms. Masebo and that it was therefore a relief that she has left the party.

In an interview with QFM in Lusaka, Mr. Mabenga said the MMD was still intact despite the departure of the former local government and housing minister.

He said the party does not regret that Ms Masebo has left the party because it will even become much stronger.

He has expressed confidence that the party will still retain the votes in Chongwe constituency because of the developmental initiatives that the MMD government has taken to the area.

Mr Mabenga further states that the party will remain focused and ensure that victory is guaranteed the coming elections.

And Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Deputy National Secretary Chembe Nyangu has said the process of adopting candidates to stand on the ruling party’s Parliamentary and Local government seats in this year’s elections was going on well in all the constituencies across the country.

Mr. Nyangu said the party was so far satisfied with the manner in which interviews were being conducted throughout the country.

He urged all Provincial MMD panels involved in the process to do a good job so that the party would be able to choose winning candidates in this year’s elections.

He told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that all interviews were currently being conducted at provincial level adding that they were going on smoothly in all the nine provinces of Zambia.

The deputy National Secretary said that the process was halted following the demise of the Second Republican President Dr Frederick Chiluba who died on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

Mr. Nyangu stated that the party was optimistic that by today,(Saturday), the National Executive Committee (NEC) would be in a position to receive a list of adopted candidates for both Parliamentary and local government elections.

He further explained that the MMD would ensure that it selects candidates who would be easy to pitch to the electorate ahead of this year’s elections.

He added that the party had never experienced any adoption problems from the time the exercise started early last month adding that this was an indication that the ruling party was the most democratic party in the country.

Mr. Nyangu also said that the opposition would wake up in a rude shock after this year’s polls because the ruling party under President Rupiah Banda‘s leadership was going to win the elections with a resounding victory.

He appealed to all Zambians to vote for President Banda and all MMD cadidates for continued development in the country.

The Zambia Army says a fact finding mission that was instituted to investigate international media reports that Zambian troops deployed as peace keepers in Sudan failed to protect the civilians in Abyei region during clashes between rival Sudanese forces has established that troops conducted themselves professionally.

Reuters recently reported that Zambian troops retreated during the fight that took place on the 21st of May, 2011 between Sudan armed Forces and the Sudan people’s Liberation army in Abyei.

At a press briefing in Lusaka this afternoon, Zambia Army Chief of operations and training, Brigadier general John Bulawayo said the fact finding mission to Sudan which was led by Deputy Army commander and Chief staff Major General Vincent Mukanda has revealed that the Zambian troops conducted themselves in a professional manner contrary to reports.

Brigadier General Bulawayo adds that the UN force commander Major General Moses Bisongi Obi confirmed to the fact finding mission delegation that the Zambian troops conducted themselves professionally and were able to protect the UN staff and property.

General Bulawayo has also noted that no fatalities were recorded among the Zambian Peace keepers who are currently in Sudan.

QFM

Chongwe Member of parliament Sylvia Masebo says she is excited at attacks targeted at her by the MMD following her resignation because they are an indication that the ruling party is panicking.

Ms. Masebo has told QFM amid laughter that she is wondering why the MMD has continued to attack her when they had earlier indicated that her exit from the party was good riddance.

The parliamentarian could however not comment on the accusations that she has been asking MMD members in Chongwe to surrender their MMD materials so that they can be used for a staged defection this weekend.

Ms. Masebo told QFM that she was rushing for a meeting to plan for a rally scheduled to place tomorrow in Chongwe district.

She adds that all queries that people have been asking about her will be answered during the same rally where she will formally announce her exit from the MMD.

Yesterday the MMD in Lusaka province during a press briefing announced that the Party had information that Ms. Masebo was planning to stage a fake defection were she would lead the defectors to the PF.

And Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata says Chongwe Member of parliament Silvia Masebo resigned from the ruling MMD because she wants to join the opposition Patriotic Front.

Mr. Sata says every person has a right to decide where they want to belong noting that when an individual decides to resign it means they are not satisfied with their current position.

He says Ms. Masebo is welcome to join the party adding that the PF will be ready to welcome her.

In a telephone interview with QFM, Mr. Sata says with the recent defection of former Kitwe mayor Lackson Kazabu from the UPND, the PF will continue welcoming more members into the party.

Mr. Sata says Mr. Kazabu’s defection to the PF is confirmed and that he has since applied to contest one of the constituencies in Kitwe on the PF ticket.

QFM

ARIEL

Ariel ,born Mwiza shaba , is an urdan contemporary artist .

In 2010, Ariel signed to Elite Records and went on to feature on collabos such as ‘Murder was the case’, ‘ I should have told you’ ‘Monster’, ‘Catch me if you can’, and other hits. He also does some acting and has the lead role in an upcoming movie called “No under age”.

KAPA187: Who is Ariel? , tell us a bit about yourself.

ARIEL: Ariel is a 21 year old, Urban Contemporary Gospel Artist , who does a fusion of music genres. With his main genres been Soul and Dancehall.

KAPA187: Your music can be described as adult contemporary RnB , what was your inspiration to start doing this kind of music?

ARIEL: I have none in specific but I draw inspiration from most of the old school artists I grew up listening to such as; Brian McKnight, Bebe Winans, Commissioned, 3t, Gerald Levert, Mainza, Boys II Men, West life and new school artist such as Detrick Haddon and Neville inspire me.

KAPA187: What has been your biggest achievement since starting your music career?

ARIEL: Performing in front of President Rupiah Banda, Dr. Chiluba (the late), Maureen Mwanawasa and several other senior government officials and foreign dignitaries at the 2nd AIBT Graduation in 2010. Another one was getting rave reviews from the Weekend Post Edition a fortnight ago after my first public performance at Golden Bridge Hotel under the Zambia One Comedy. This drew comparisons with the great Charlie Wilson.

KAPA187: Your music may appeal more to an older audience, why didn’t you go for a more youthful sound?

ARIEL: I am going to have a variety of music in the album. I believe the Dancehall and Pop tracks will be more appealing to the youths.

KAPA187: At what moment in your life did you decide that music is what you want to do?

ARIEL : I’ve had on and off moments from the time I was 13 years old. But I took music very serious after the formation of a Boy Band, Revival Crew,  in 2008, which I am still a member. During the same time, I was very active with music at University (AIBT). I was urged by my peers, church and family to take it up more seriously.

KAPA187: Who is your biggest inspiration internationally?

ARIEL : Uhmmm, that’s a tough one. It will have to be a three way tie between Brian McKnight, Babyface and Deitrick Haddon. I grew up listening a lot to Brian McKnight and I love the emotion he puts into his music, an attribute Haddon has as well. I admired Babyface’s writing skills.

KAPA187: Apart from music what other interests do you have?

ARIEL: Playing and watching football, playing video games, hanging out with friends, acting, reading and watching biographies or profiles of successful people and giving business advice.

KAPA187: Tell us a fun fact about yourself that not many people know?

ARIEL  : Almost got kicked out of University for been under age at 15 years old.

KAPA187: If you were granted 3 wishes, what would they be?

ARIEL: I would wish that everyone had equal opportunities in life based on the ability as opposed to nepotism.
I wish that we would have no racism in the world.
Everyone could come to the serving knowledge of Jesus Christ before they die and make it to heaven.

KAPA187: Where will you be in 5 years time?

ARIEL: I see myself as an inspiration to my generation and someone who changed at least one life in the past 5 years through my music or words I said.
I will have done international collaborations with legendary artists and shared the stage with them, hence flying the Zambian flag around the world.

KAPA187: Where can your fans listen to your music?

ARIEL: Reverbnation, Thanks for the interview

THE MUSIC

Miss u

A track for those who are missing there significant others   “..girl you are the only one for me , when your not around its plane to see , i miss u baby….”  he sings in the chorus.

TONITE

Is a nice soulful track

BY KAPA187