MMD Spokesperson Dora Siliya has castigated PF Leader Michael Sata for using youth to fan violence and disrupt MMD rallies in Kasama in Northern province.

Ms. Siliya says the violence being perpetuated by the PF youths is proof of the opposition political party’s character.

She says Mr Sata is also spreading rumours that government will not buy this year’s agricultural produce from farmers.

Ms. Siliya says the MMD government will ensure that the entire crop harvested this year is bought because President Rupiah Banda is committed to the agriculture sector and the welfare of Zambians.

And Ms Siliya says Mr. Sata’s trailing of the MMD into Northern Province will not yield any results because the people in the area have vowed to support the ruling party in this year’s general elections.

Ms Siliya who also Education Minister says the MMD tour of the Northern Province has been fruitful and that the MMD is confident that the people will support President Banda in this year’s election.

She also says PF counselors in the province are upset with their Members of Parliament that have been abusing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and enriching themselves.

And Ms Siliya has called on the PF Leader to disclose to the public how he managed to acquire so many houses.

She said that PF leader must explain the Merzaf Housing Saga.

Ms. Siliya says the PF leaders want to taint President Banda and his family as corrupt when Mr. Sata acquired so many houses in unexplained circumstances.

Meanwhile, Ms Siliya says the MMD has unveiled a scam in which Caritas Zambia and the PF are promoting violence to destabilize the MMD.

Ms. Siliya says Caritas Coordinator for Isoka Mulozi Sichone who she says is an aspiring candidate for Isoka West went to plead with police to release the youths who were arrested on Saturday after they tried to destabilize an MMD rally.

She says the action is proof that the organisation is hiding behind the church when in fact they are supporting the opposition PF.

Ms. Siliya says no amount of intimidation will deter the MMD from delivering development to all parts of the country.

She praised the police in Northern Province for acting swiftly to restrain and arrest the violent PF youths.
[ ZNBC ]

Opposition Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata says the PF is ready to welcome any member of any political party to the party.

Mr. Sata says the party will consider any member who intends to join the opposition on their merit.

In an interview with QFM, Mr. Sata says even chief government spokesperson Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha and vice president George Kunda are welcome to join the opposition Patriotic Front if they decided to do so.

The PF Leader says it is for this reason that the party has no membership cards hence putting it on a strong position.

[QFM]

Songbird Muriel Mwamba releases new CD ‘Ubufi Bulabwela’

Zambia’s longstanding songbird and award winner, Muriel Mwamba, has released her first CD single entitled Ubufi Bulabwela ( a lie rebounds ).

The song is the first release from her forthcoming album, Lesa Alomfwa.

Muriel, who is based in the United States of America, will soon release four more tracks. The songs are avalaible for purchase on CD Baby and will shortly be available on Amazon, itunes, and Rhapsody on the internet.

The song Ubufi Bulabwela was written and produced by Muriel Mwamba and co-produced by fellow Zambian Angela Hayes, an inventor living in the UK. It has a pulsating Afro- rhumba beat sure to get a listener dancing all the away.

Zambia’s First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda has expressed concern over the increased number of election violence in Africa.

Dr. Kaunda said there is urgent need to address the situation because innocent lives were being lost as a result such conflicts.

He was speaking during the opening of the 10th meeting of the African Union Panel of the wise in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday.

This was contained in statement released to ZANIS by the Zambian Embassy in Ethiopia, First Secretary- Press Dorcas Chileshe.

Dr. Kaunda said the AU Panel of the wise needs to advise and counsel current African political leaders to adhere to the electoral code conduct during and after elections to avoid disputes because

He said there is also need for African political leaders to strive to promote peace on the continent as they go towards elections.

And AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ramtane Lamamra said the current conflicts in Africa were posing a serious threat to peace and stability in the continent.

Mr. Lamamra said the establishment of the Panel o of the Wise has raised hope to improve the effectiveness in conflict prevention and resolutions in Africa.

The aim of the meeting was to review the peace and security situation in Africa and exchanging views on how best to address various conflict situations on the African Continent.

ZANIS