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Chief Retainers in Serenje District have called on government to increase their salaries and improved conditions of service.

The retainers who spoke on condition of anonymity have also complained of the delays in getting their monthly salaries.

They told ZANIS in an interview today, that they have not yet received their April and May salaries.

The Retainers added that although they recently got their March salaries the money was inadequate to carter for their growing needs.

[ ZANIS ]

PRESIDENT Banda has urged Zambians not to vote for opposition leaders because they have nothing to offer.

And Mr Banda has also appealed to MMD members to verify their details on the voters roll during the ongoing verification exercise being conducted by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ).

The President said in Ndola yesterday that it will be retrogressive for voters to choose the opposition at a time the country is recording economic growth and massive developments.

Mr Banda is on the Copperbelt to officially open this year’s Copperbelt Mining and Agricultural Show in Kitwe. He was accompanied by Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Felix Mutati and other Government officials.

“Don’t vote for politicians who have nothing to offer. We want to continue what we are doing as MMD for the benefit of the citizens of this country,” Mr Banda said.

The President was addressing people who welcomed him at Ndola International Airport. Mr Banda said the MMD has done very well and that its policies have transformed the country.

The President said it will be sad for the good projects the government is executing to be disturbed if the opposition assumes power.

“Everywhere we are constructing schools, clinics and roads and people should choose whether they want these good works to continue or not, because we have heard that some politicians want to become heads of state to settle scores,” Mr Banda said.

He said the economy has continued to record significant growth and that the country has enough food. Mr Banda also commended farmers for producing another bumper harvest this season.

The bumper harvest is as a result of the good policies of Government, he said.

“The opposition should be sincere as they campaign, instead of lying to our people that government is doing nothing. The MMD has done enough for the people of Zambia and the evidence is there,” Mr Banda said.

The President said once re-elected, he will continue to turn Zambia into a development hub which will grow internally and feed itself.

He said Zambia has achieved a lot in the agricultural sector and that there is enough food for consumption and export.

The President wondered where ‘false prophets’ are getting information that Zambians want to change government when the authorities are doing their best to develop the country.

“We have taken health facilities closer to the people through mobile hospitals and the response so far is very good. I wonder where people like Sata, Mulongoti and George Mpombo are getting information that people want change. The MMD will prove them wrong again during the elections this year,” Mr Banda said.

And the President has directed the MMD leadership on the Copperbelt to ensure that party members verify their particulars on the voters’ roll. Mr Banda said the verification exercise should be taken seriously by every voter.

“We want more members ahead of the elections, so let us ensure that we accommodate members rejoining our party. We need more people to vote for us during the general elections,” Mr Banda said.

“I want to leave a strong MMD when I retire in 2016, so we should defeat those who are against development,” Mr Banda said.

And Copperbelt provincial Minister Mwansa Mbulakulima assured President Banda of good support from the province.

Mr Mbulakulima said the MMD in the province is geared for the elections and commended President Banda for the procurement of mobile hospitals.

“Mobile hospitals are benefiting a lot of people, particularly in rural areas,” Mr Mbulakulima said.

He said Copperbelt Province has continued to record massive transformation because of the good policies of the MMD government.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have joined hands to support a broad dialogue on polices for employment creation in Zambia.

The two international organisation say apart from Zambia their support for broad dialogue also include Bulgaria and Dominican Republic.

The organisations agreed at a meeting conference to held in Norway to work in three key areas. The areas are cooperation on defining social protection floor policies in low income countries, among others.

This was contained in a press briefing made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today.

The two organisations and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, employers and trade unions met in Lusaka last month to prepare for a tripartite social dialogue to be held later this year.

IMF African Department Senior Advisor, Sean Nolan said the meeting was an important step in preparing for in-depth dialogue on employment policies in Zambia.

“We look forward to fruitful discussion later this year and we hope we can help contribute both to innovate thinking and to enhance development of shared perspectives on how employment expansion can be accelerated in Zambia, “said Nolan.

And ILO Director Martin Clemensson said the themes discussed during the meeting included the poverty reduction, provision of decent employment opportunities, better social protection, economic diversity and the need to reduce the country’s dependency on cooper.

Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zambia Federation of Employers, Zambia Confederation of Trade Unions and Federation of Free Trade Unions in Zambia were among the organisations that were present at the meeting.

ZANIS

MMD National Chairman Michael Mabenga has taken a swipe at former Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti for issuing derogatory remarks against President Rupiah Banda’s developmental projects.

Mr. Mabenga who is also Lands Deputy Minister says Mr. Mulongoti should stop talking ill of President Banda’s development projects as they are meant to benefit the people of Zambia.

He is saddened that Mr. Mulongoti is using the Post Newspaper to attack the President’s developmental projects when he was part of the MMD government a few months ago.

Mr Mabenga was speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka on Wednesday.

And Mr. Mabenga has advised Zambians not to be misled by the crowds that gathered at PF Leader Michael Sata’s rallies in Western province as they do not mean anything.

He says the people of Western province attended Mr. Sata’s rallies to have a glimpse of the man that is advocating for gay rights.

Mr. Mabenga declared victory for the MMD in Western province because of the good development projects that the MMD government has embarked on in the area.
[ ZNBC ]

Three Scandinavian countries have praised Zambia for being one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

Danish Ambassador to Zambia Thomas Schjerbeck says Zambia has now reached a point in its development where it is able to mobilize its own resources to further its economic growth.

Ambassador Schjerbeck says Denmark will continue its cooperation and dialogue to Zambia to benefit both countries.

And Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Marie Anderson De Frutos is confident that Zambia will maintain its reputation as a leader in peace and democracy in the region ahead of this year’s election.

Ambassador De Frutos says Sweden is committed to partner with Zambia to advance development cooperation to end poverty.

Norwegian charge de affaires Tori Hoven says the three Scandinavian countries have enjoyed close relations with Zambia both politically and economically.

The three diplomats were speaking in Lusaka on Wednesday evening at celebrations to mark the three countries’ national day.

And Justice Deputy Minister Todd Chilembo praised the Scandinavian countries for their role in addressing poverty in Zambia.

He says Sweden, Denmark and Norway have remained committed to projects aimed at fighting poverty in the country.

Mr Chilembo says the country has benefited a lot from cooperation and AID from the three countries.

[ ZNBC ]

President Rupiah Banda says construction of the Hitachi manufacturing plant is an indication that Zambia is ripe for investment from all around the world.

Hitachi will invest an initial 15 million United States dollars, which is over 7.1 billion Kwacha in the first phase of the project expected to be completed in December this year.

Mr Banda was speaking at the Ground breaking ceremony of Hitachi construction machinery Zambia limited factory on airport road.

The plant will be assembling earth moving equipment and is expected to employ over 200 people in the construction phase.

President Banda says the establish of Hitachi is important for Zambia because of the jobs and technology transfer it will bring into the country.

Mr Banda notes that once the plant is up and running it will establish Zambia as a major source of earth moving equipment for the region.

He has thanked Hitachi for the investment which he believes will attract more Japanese investors to Zambia.

The President says Zambia has huge investment opportunities in the mining, manufacturing and tourism sectors.

Hitachi is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction, mining and earthmoving equipment.

This is the first ever investment into the manufacturing sector by a Japanese company.

The investment is expected to add impetus to President Banda’s desire to create more jobs for Zambians.

And Japan says Hitachi’s investment in Zambia is a clear indication that the country is an attractive investment destination, and that Zambia has great potential to be an economic hub of the region.

Japanese Ambassador to Zambia, Akio Egawa says the investment will also be a valuable booster to the economy.

He said this in Lusaka on Thursday during the ground breaking ceremony of the construction of Hitachi Construction Machinery re-manufacturing factory along Lusaka’s airport road.

And Commerce Minister Felix Mutati says Hitachi investment will attract other global investors into the Country.

And Vice President of Hitachi Construction Machinery Yokio Arima says the company believes in Zambia and her economy.

Mr Arima told ZNBC News that the company targets to rehabilitate earth moving equipment for the mining companies in Zambia and the region.

He says the company will initially employ about 20 Zambians to work at the plant when its operation by end of this year.

ZNBC

Chief Government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha has said PatrioticFront (PF) Luashya Member of Parliament (PM) Chishimba Kambwili is not the right person to assert that the newly-commissioned Itimpi Mine in Kalulushi is not environmentally safe because he is ignorant on many things regarding commissioning of new mines.

And Mines Minister Maxwell Mwale said it was not in order for Mr Kambwili to allege that the Itimpi mine which was in the mine area would be harmful to the environment when it had not even commenced operations.

Lieutenant-Geneneral Shikapwasha, who is Information Minister, said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that the Government consulted the Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) on the environmental impact of the mine before the decision to commission it was made.

He said Mr Kabwili was just politicking because he was the biggest beneficially of the Luashya Mine whose investor he constantly criticised.

Gen Shikapwasha said it was immoral for Mr Kabwili to call for President Rupiah Banda’s apology over the commissioning of the mine which he (Kambwili) said posed a danger to the environment because ECZ research proved otherwise.

He said PF was jealous of many development projects being carried out by President Banda’s Government aimed at providing jobs and putting more money in people’s pockets.
[ Times of Zambia ]