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United Liberal Party is still strong-Sakwiba Sikota

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United Liberal Party (ULP) President Sakwiba Sikota has maintained that his party is strong contrary to media reports.

Mr. Sikota says this time around, the party is stronger than before and dismissed assertions that his party is dwindling..

Mr. Sikota, who is also Livingstone Member of Parliament (MP) says time to start campaigning is now and would not wait for next year to do so.

He urged party members at all levels starting from the Wards, Constituency, District and provinces to explain the party’s manifesto the
people countrywide.

Mr. Sikota was speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday. He accused the MMD of having failed to deliver development to the people as evidenced by the high poverty and unemployment levels in the country.

He claimed that the ULP will surprise the ruling MMD in next years’ polls adding that his party was not threatened by the UPND/PF Pact.

On holding of national conventions, Mr. Sikota said the ULP has not met constitutional obligations to do so..

Meanwhile, Mr. Sikota has said political pacts in the country have in the past failed because of different party ideologies.

He warned opposition political leaders not to rush into forming pacts but instead concentrate on how to better the living standards of the people.

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Sikota Wina and Ng’andu Magande Happy with RB’s Government

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MMD Patron Sikota Wina has said that the country has made tremedious economic progress under the able leadership of President
Rupiah Banda.

Speaking at Sandy’s Creations in Lusaka at “Meet the President FOR Unit and sustenance” fundrainsing Dinner Dance orgainsed by MMD Lusaka Province, Mr. Wina said under the guidance and massive experience of Pesident Banda, many countries were now evying the country’s sustainable unit and peace.

Mr. Wina said through Mr. Banda’s efforts, there was now unit within the MMD and the nation. He said even the International Monetary Fund President Dominique Strauss Kahn who was in the country recently was satisfied with the economic performance of the country in the last two years.

Mr. Wina said Mr. Kahn was satisfied with measures government had made in the management of the economy during the World Economic crisis.

He said the IMF official was extremely happy with the country’s economic performance and even asked Mr. Banda to influence other leaders in the region to come up with appropriate regislation that will make them easily access IMF funds.

Mr. Wina said during his visit Mr. Kahn encouraged other countries in Africa to seek to seek cheaper loans from china to grow their economies.

Mr. Wina said on good governance, Transparent International has rated the country above several other countries which indicated that the country was on the right track in the fight against corruption.

Former Finance and National Planning minister Ng’andu Magande has expressed happiness that the MMD government has been doing well in the last five years.

Speaking to Qfm in an interview after he renewed his MMD membership card at Mulungushi International Conference Centre on the weekend, Mr. Magande said the MMD is still there because it has kept the policies that were agreed in 2005.

He said the MMD government has managed to improve the economy and to get Zambia’s debt off.

The former minster said the International Monetary Fund will continue to support Zambia because the country has good economic policies.

Recently, International Monetary Fund Managing Director was in the country and said Zambia’s economy is in the right direction.

Mr. Straus however warned the country to weigh the country’s benefits from Chinese investment.

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Sata claim shocking, says Levy’s daughter

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LATE President Levy Mwanawasa’s first born daughter Mirriam Mwanawasa has said it is shocking that Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata can claim that her father’s decision to evacuate him to South Africa for treatment was a mere public relations (PR) gimmick.

Ms Mwanawasa said in Ndola yesterday that it was not right for Mr Sata to have pretended that he had reconciled with her father and start attacking him now that he was dead.

She said Mr Sata who was on record saying he had appreciated Dr Mwanawasa’s gesture, should realise that the u-turn he had now made was a very bad example to the upcoming generation.

“Such a u-turn is shocking and regrettable as it is giving a very bad example to the upcoming generation. Mr Sata had publicly appreciated the gesture by the big man and for him to now turn around and state that it was just mere public relations my father wanted to play, is a very sad development and I wish he had the courage to tell him that before he died,” she said.

She said Mr Sata should apologise both to God and the Zambian people because what he had done was a sin.
She said it was actually shameful for Mr Sata to be so inconsistent.

“I just pray for Mr Sata’s deliverance because such utterances can only come from a person possessed with a demon. Whatever good the late president did to Mr Sata during the time of the PF leader’s need was wholehearted and for God’s glory and it is quite common that what Mr Sata has engaged in, is spiritual battle. The devil has led Mr Sata into forgetting easily.

“It is actually shameful for him to make such a statement. Mr Sata should have been brave to tell my father what he is saying today. He should not have pretended to have reconciled with my father and start attacking him now just because he is no more. Let Mr Sata leave my father to rest in peace,” she said.

She said she would not judge Mr Sata but would only pray for his salvation for ‘all had sinned and fallen short of the glory of God’.

She called for peace and unity in Zambia as a Christian nation and urged people to remain true to each other and avoid cheap politics whenever the country approached general elections.

Former special assistant to the president on policy implementation Jack Kalala said yesterday that he would today issue a statement over Mr Sata’s remarks.

And Leadership in Development Executive Director Moses Kalonde said Mr Sata had continued to lose political direction hence his resort to attacking the dead.

Mr Kalonde said Mr Sata had shown the Zambians the level of his ingratitude by stating that Dr Mwanawasa’s decision to evacuate him to South Africa was mere PR.

“The late president never considered Mr Sata as his political enemy when he decided to evacuate him to South Africa. That was a gesture from deep down Dr Mwanawasa’s heart, which Mr Sata should appreciate. Really this man does not appreciate,” Mr Kalonde said.

He said even the statement stating that he regretted having served under second Republican president Frederick Chiluba’s Government just went to show that he regretted having served Zambians.

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Trio drowns at Ndola farm

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THREE youths that include two students at the Northern Technical College (Nortec) drowned at the dam at the Gomes Farm in Fatima area in Ndola on Saturday.

Gomes Haulage managing director Leroy Gomes confirmed the accident.

Nortec principal Francis Mulimbika also confirmed that two of the college students had lost their lives at the Gomes Farm dam.

According to an eye witness, the two students were among other students that had gone for a picnic at the Gomes Farm as part of a Church programme to celebrate Youth Day.

The Church had organised a picnic at the Gomes Farm for their youth and also invited the Nortec students.

The eye witness said the incident happened around 16:30 hours when the boat the two young men were in capsised.

After the boat capsised, the two tried to hold on to another boat that had two other occupants who tried to save the other two that were drowning.

However their boat also capsised and all the four struggled to swim but one managed while the other three drowned.

The three bodies were then retrieved from the bottom of the dam.
The college and student’s union authorities were notified in the evening and the fathers of the two young men have also been informed.

Both students were first year students, one from Chipata while the other was from Ndola.

The third was a member of the Church.
Mr Gomes said he had been informed that three youths died in the dam at the farm in the afternoon of Saturday.

The establishment did not have life savers manning the dam but had a notice warning anyone who wished to swim in the dam that they would do so at their own risk.

Copperbelt police chief Antoneil Mutentwa could not be recahed for a comment as his mobile phone remained unanswered by Press time.

In Livingstone, three bandits yesterday staged a broad day light robbery shooting and seriously wounding a police officer guarding Stero Bureau de Change at Falls Park shopping mall and got away with more than K9 million.

The trio pounced on the unsuspecting police officer two hours after the bureau opened its doors to the clients at 10:30 hours.

The bandits also got away with an undisclosed sum of United States dollars, an AK 47 assault rifle and several rounds of ammunition.

Southern Province police chief Lemmy Kajoba and the manager of the bureau de change who withheld his name confirmed the shooting and robbery in separate interviews yesterday.

“It is a serous issues and I can not just talk to you on phone just like that. Right now I am in the field following up on the matter,” Mr Kajoba said when contacted for a comment.

The manager said when the bandits entered the bureau, one of them armed with a pistol went straight to the police officer who was at that time seated on a stool and shot him on the right shoulder while the other one jumped over the counter and started ransacking the drawers.

The third bandits pointed a pistol at the manager and ordered him to open the safe where more than K9 million was kept.

And Livingstone General Hospital medical superintendent Namani Monze confirmed the police officer was admitted to the hospital.

“Yes I can confirm there was a police officer who was shot in the right shoulder and the bullet lodged in the lungs.
“His condition is stable and we are still working on resuscitating him,” he said.

BSNL drops its plan to acquire a majority stake in Zamtel

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After drawing criticism from the Sam Pitroda committee, which was set up to recommend an overhaul of Bharat Sanchar Nigam’s (BSNL) operations, the state owned operator has dropped its plan to acquire a majority stake in Zambia Telecommunications (Zamtel). The telco will, instead, focus on improving domestic operations, reports Economic Times.

The last date for submitting the binding bid for Zamtel is March 13, but BSNL is not pursuing the matter. “Its proposal is unlikely to be approved by the Department of Telecom (DoT) because Zamtel is a loss-making entity and BSNL needs to put its own house in order before buying a bleeding company,” an official involved in the due diligence for Zamtel told Economic Times.

According to sources, BSNL requested Zamtel to extend the last date for submitting the binding bid by a few weeks, however Zamtel turned down that request. The Zambian government, which owns Zamtel, is looking at selling up to 75 percent stake in the telco. Analysts had pegged the fixed-line operator’s enterprise value at $200 million.

The decision to drop its plans of acquiring Zamtel was taken at a BSNL board meeting on Wednesday evening. Last month, the PSU lost the bid to manage telecom networks of Ethiopian Telecommunications to France Telecom. However, the BSNL board gave an in-principle approval to the Pitroda report, which has also recommended a 30 percent stake sale in the PSU.

BSNL Chief Managing Director Kuldeep Goyal said that the company was recasting its strategy for expanding operations globally. “We intend to revisit all such proposals after formulation of this strategy. We are hopeful that we shall revive our efforts with renewed energy after this,” he told Economic Times.

[SiliconIndia]

Three women arrested at Lusaka International Airport for cocaine trafficking

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THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested three women for trafficking in pure grade cocaine concealed in their private parts.

DEC public relations officer John Nyawali said in a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday that the three were arrested at Lusaka International Airport as they arrived from Pakistan.

Mr Nyawali said Emmy Nawale, 28, a resident of Lubuto, Ndola was arrested on arrival aboard an Ethiopian Airline flight.

“Ms Nawale, who inserted a block of cocaine in her private parts was operated upon at the University Teaching Hospital to remove the contraband as it was dangerously inserted,” he said.

Mr Nyawali said Ms Nawale is admitted to hospital and will appear in court soon.

“Others arrested are Sara Chikwasa, 40, a resident of Kabinga in Ndola and Alice Sandi Mulonda, 39, a resident of Matero in Lusaka,” he said.

Mr Nyawali said the two, who were on a Kenyan Airways flight, also inserted the cocaine in their private parts.

He said this brings the number of women arrested at Lusaka International Airport for drug trafficking in the last seven days to four.

“The Commission is saddened with the emerging trend of drug trafficking as it is degrading to the dignity of women in our society,” Mr Nyawali said.

Meanwhile, Mr Nyawali said 94 people were arrested across the country for trafficking in cannabis with a total weight of two tonnes.

[Zambia Daily Mail.]

Man fined K28m after suing his wife for divorce

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THE Lusaka Boma Local Court has fined a man K28 million as compensation for divorce with the first installment of K4 million to be paid on April 30, 2010.
He was ordered to pay his ex-wife the rest of the fine in monthly installments of K800,000 and to also pay K400,000 for child maintenance every month.

Senior presiding magistrate Elipher Mwewa in her judgment said the man will also pay house rentals of K2.5 million for a year for his ex-wife.

This was in a case in which Lukonde Makungu, 30, of Olympia Township in Lusaka sued his wife Bwalya Chisapa, 28, of the same township for divorce.

Makungu told the court that he was prompted to sue his wife after discovering that she had two boyfriends.
He claimed that his wife started flirting with affluent men with whom she worked.

Makungu said although his wife explained to him that there was no love affair between her and the men, he did not believe her because this was not the first time he was hearing about her extra-marital relationships.

In cross-examination, Makungu insisted that their marriage should be dissolved because, Chipasa allegedly started using charms, a practice he did not understand.

In defence, Chisapa denied having extramarital affairs but said that Makungu has a girlfriend named Mary.
She said since learning that Makungu has a girlfriend, he shifted from the matrimonial bedroom and stopped eating from home for a year.

She said that because of this it became difficult to even make love with him since they slept in separate rooms.

Chisapa said when they got married, Makungu was a very good man but she does not understand why his attitude towards her has changed so much that he was asking for divorce.

“I loved my husband but since he wants this marriage to end, I have no problem because I can not force him to love me,” Chipasa said.

Magistrate Mwewa said divorce is not good, especially when one has small children who are supposed to enjoy the love of their parents.

She said in some circumstances, the court has no option but to end the marriage when it is insisted upon.

However, Ms Mwewa said children are not supposed to suffer even when parents have divorced, saying it is for this reason that the father must continue paying child maintenance as stipulated by the Zambian Laws.

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Zambia’s government is planning to open a new institution for training doctors

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Zambia’s government is planning to open a new higher learning institution for training doctors as part of efforts to fight the brain drain. Deputy Minister of Health Dr Solomon Musonda told parliament that intakes of health professionals – doctors, nurses and others – at four other institutions would also be doubled this year in a country said to have 27,000 health workers instead of a required 56,000.

The shortage of health professionals was attributed mostly to brain drain and deaths because of Aids.

“We are aware of the crisis we are facing, in terms of human resources,” Musonda said.

A 2006 document, the Human Resource for Health Strategic Plan, was supposed to be reviewed this year.

“With that strategic plan, we have increased the capacity and intake of nurses,” the deputy minister added.

There had been construction of infrastructure at the University Teaching Hospital in the capital Lusaka, with the nursing school expanded to double its intake of students.

“This is also happening at Ndola Central Hospital, Roan General Hospital and Kitwe Central Hospital where we are also likely to double intakes this year. We are planning to open another medical school to ensure that we increase the number of doctors. I think the government is moving towards achieving adequate human resource for health,” said Musonda.

The government had also put in place a Medical Retention Scheme that provides doctors with incentives such as further training outside the country, new vehicles and school fees for children.

Contributing to the same debate in Parliament, Health Minister Kapembwa Simbao said the retention scheme had been extended to nurses and paramedics. But there were difficulties in controlling the movement of female health staff – for instance, deploying nurses to rural areas – once they were married.

Members of Parliament were also informed that the Education Ministry had signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Zambia to upgrade the qualifications of 6,000 teachers countrywide from diploma to degree level, to tackle the problem of scarce tutors in critical areas such as science and mathematics.

The three-year programme is expected to be implemented this year, with studies conducted through distance learning.

Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training Dr Brian Chituwo told legislators a government bursary scheme established in 2005 to encourage female students to study male-dominated sciences had so far benefited 18 students, 13 of whom had graduated. Another of the scheme’s objectives was to promote critical skills for national development.

* University World News recently reported the Director General of Zambia’s Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority, Dr Patrick Nkanza, as saying that 300,000 students completed secondary education every year but only 14,000, or 6%, gain admission to higher education.

[University World News ]

President Rupiah Banda leaves for Malawi tomorrow

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President Rupiah Banda is tomorrow expected in Malawi for urgent consultative talks with his Malawian counterpart Bangu wa Mutharika who is also Chairperson for the African Union (AU). President Banda who is the Chairperson of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region will be meeting Dr. Wa Mutharika in his capacity as AU chairperson.

This is according to a statement released to ZANIS today by the Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Dickson Jere. Mr. Jere said President Banda will be accompanied to Malawi by Foreign Affairs Minister Kabinga Pande and some senior government officials. Mr. Jere said Mr. Banda and his delegation are expected to return back to Lusaka the same day.

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Six NGOs petition Government to immediately release Father Frank Bwalya

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Six civil society organisations in Lusaka have petitioned government to immediately release from detention former Catholic Priest father Frank. Bwalya

The civil society in a communiqué signed in Lusaka today accused police of exhibiting double standards and practising political policing as opposed to civil policing which was anchored on respect for human rights.

Fr. Bwalya, who is Change Life Zambia Director is current detained at Kamfinsa Prison in Kitwe for allegedly campaigning for the removal of the current government from power.

Those who signed the communiqué at the press briefing in Lusaka today are Transparent International Zambia (TIZ) President Reuben Lifuka, Caritas Zambia President Samuel Mulafulafu and ‘the de-registered’ SACCORD’s Executive Director Lee Habasonda.

Others include Paul Lungu’s National Youth Anti-corruption Movement, Rickson Kenema of the Zambia Youth against the fight Against Corruption and Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) representative Patrick Mucheleka

CSPR representative Patrick Mucheleka who read the communiqué of behalf of other civil society organizations warned government that the civil society would not be intimidated by the arrest of Fr. Bwalya

Mr. Mucheleka said the civil society has vowed to continue to advocate for the fight for a good constitution, good governance, corruption and fight against high levels of poverty in the country.

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RB directs Mulongoti to rehabilitate Matero constituency roads after an appeal from Area MP

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Patrotic Front Matero Member of Parliament Faustina Sinyangwe

Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) Matero Member of Parliament (MP) Faustina Sinyangwe appealed to President Rupiah Banda to consider repairing the dilapidated road infrastructure in her constituency.

Mrs. Sinyangwe named the most affected roads as Matero/Chingwere, Salim and Zingalume including all the feeder roads in her area.

Mrs. Sinyangwe lamented that these roads were damaged and needs urgent repairs.

Mrs. Sinyangwe made the remarks during a church service held the Bible Gospel Church in Africa (BIGOCA) Matero congregation in Lusaka today at attended by President Rupiah Banda.

She said the roads were unbearable to motorists carrying pregnant mothers to clinics in the area.

The MP said a good road network was vital to accelerate development not only in Matero Township but the nation as a whole.

In response, President Rupiah Banda assured the MP that the roads would be work on soon after the rain season was over.

Mr. Banda directed Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti to prioritise roads to be worked on and start rehabilitating the bad road infrastructure in Matero Constituency.

Mr. Banda said government was committed to taking development to Matero constituency and other parts of the country.[quote]

He urged the opposition to put aside their colour, race, religion and political affiliation and concentrate on developing the country.

And Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti in a separate interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today said his ministry would implement the presidential directive as soon as funds are available.

Mr. Mulongoti however, took a swipe at PF Councillors in Matero Constituency for working in isolation and not involving government in their development al programmes..

Mr. Mulongoti said his Office is open to work with everybody who was serious in terms of identifying need areas.

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I Love Fr. Bwalya, but I hate what he does-President Banda

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President Rupiah Banda and First Lady Thandiwe

President Rupiah Banda has said that contrary to people’s perception, he liked former catholic priest father Frank Bwalya but only hated his behaviour of agitating for disunity and violence in the country.

President Banda said he did not like the behaviour of Fr. Bwalya who has chosen a path of undermining government through acts bordering on violence and death.

Mr. Banda further condemned Fr. Bwayla for abandoning the pulpit and urged him to return to his call of preaching the gospel.

President Banda was speaking at the Bible Gospel Church in Africa (BIGOCA) Matero Congregation in Matero Compound in Lusaka today.

Mr. Banda expressed sadness that the church has remained mute in condemning the Catholic Priest for his relentless attacks on government.

He said the church should be able to point out the mistakes of Fr. Bwalya because the president believed that the church never advocated violence and death.

“I love Fr. Bwalya but I hate what he does and his behaviour of agitating violence and death. Fr. Bwalya should be condemned by all right thinking people but why is the church quiet on Fr. Bwalya?” President Banda asked.

The president told the congregation that government was committed to working with the church to foster development in the country.[quote]

Mr. Banda said government respected and wanted to continue working with the church because it has demonstrated that it was an all wealther friend of government in improving and developing key sectors of the economy such as education and health among others.

He reminded the church to vote for credible leaders like him in next year’s elections because it has exhibited maturity in his leadership. Mr. Banda requested the church to pray for politicians in the country for peace to continue prevailing because there was currently no sanity in the current Zambian politics.

He said the Zambian politics have been characterised by insults and hatred from UPND/PF pact leaders Michael Sata and Hakainde Hichilema.

Speaking earlier BIGOCA Overseer Bishop Peter Ndhlovu said the church will continue working in harmony with the government of the day.

Bishop Ndholovu said there was no way the church could detach itself from working with government because it was a true and faithful partner to government in national development.

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Nkana Coach Remains Confident Despite Draw

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Nkana coach Benjamin “Kawilo” Chilongo has said they will work hard in their next league game.

Nkana came from behind in their opening Week 1 fixture at home in Kitwe to draw 1-1 with Red Arrows.

“It was a 50-50 game and Arrows were tough,” Chilongo said in his first competitive league match in charge.

Chilongo said he was confident Nkana will pick up pace and were now looking forward to their next match against Konkola Blades in Chililabombwe.

“We are playing Konkola Blades in our next game and a good result will depend on our game plan for that match.”

UPND urges ECZ to hold Mufumbwe and Milanzi by-elections simultaneously

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United Party for National Development vice preswident Richard Kapita
United Party for National Development vice preswident Richard Kapita

United Party for National Development (UPND) Vice President Richard Kapita has urged Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to told Mufumbwe and Milanzi constituencies by-elections simultaneously to save on costs.

Mr. Kapita said declaring Milanzi as the only seat to be contested for presently would be a waste of scarce resources that the country has.

The UPND vice president was speaking at a UPND press briefing in Lusaka today.

Mr. Kapita observed that ECZ would spend more money sending people to South Africa to have the ballot papers printed separately for the two by-elections.

And Mr. Kapita accused the ruling Party for targeting UPND members for UPND in Milanzi and Mufumbwe constituencies.

He said the MMD was panicking because it has no candidates in the named constituencies and was eyeing UPND members.

“We know that MMD is panicking for not having candidates for Milanzi and Mufumbwe constituencies but we are not going to allow them, we have enough evidence,” Mr. Kapita noted.

He has also refuted reports that members from UPND defected to join MMD at yesterday’s MMD card renewal exercise.

Mr. Kapita said the party members have a strong conviction on UPND and know what the party has for its people.

“Our people know that UPND will soon take lead and has therefore no reason for joining a party which is losing in the coming tripartite elections,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Kapita has called on MMD and the police to release Father Frank Bwalya and give him a fair trial.

“It is said that Fr. Bwalya was been starved and his family could not be allowed to see him especially his mother,” Mr. Kapita observed.

Mr. Kapita said Fr.Bwalya deserved a trial just like anyone else and then charged according to the outcome.

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First Lady Thandiwe Banda has honoured Betty Kaunda

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First Lady Thandiwe Banda has honoured Betty, wife of the first republican President Kenneth Kaunda for her sacrifices and contributions for the country’s liberation struggle.

Mrs. Banda said Mama Betty relentlessly fought for the freedom that the country was enjoying but was rarely spoken about.

She said Mama Betty lived her life in serving other people and has undoubtedly proved to be a champion of change and advancement in the country.

The First Lady was speaking in Lusaka today at the launch of Generation Impact Foundation (GIF) ‘Virtuous Woman’ under the motto “I am Priceless”.

Mrs. Banda said the endless efforts by Mama Betty, who is also former First Lady, to see the country free were highly valued adding that the future generation would also be taught of the values Mama Betty has exhibited.

“It is because of this that we gather here today to confer the ‘Virtuous Woman Award 2010’ on our mother who stood to the very end and did us proud,” She said.

The First Lady urged other stakeholders to emulate this youth oriented non-profit making organization in honoring senior citizens and commended GIF for the initiative.

And First Republican President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda commended Mama Betty for not giving up but instead supported him even when he was in prison.

Dr. Kaunda expressed his ever enduring love for Mama Betty and described her as a very strong woman.

The First Republican President also noted that God’s presence in the liberation struggle has made Zambia be where it is now.

Dr. Kaunda emphasised that as we say ‘One Zambia One Nation’ as a nation, we should always remember to love God with all our mind, heart and soul and have love for one another.

Speaking earlier, GIF Chief Executive Officer Panji Chipeta, noted that the backdrop of honoring fathers and mothers found it befitting for GIF to remember one of the great heroines, Mama Betty.

Mr. Chipeta observed that it is easy to see efforts of great men that fought for liberation of the country because most of what they did was documented.

“You can go to national archives today and retrieve photographs and literature of some of the efforts that went into this battle, what you may not find however, is how our mother Betty Kaunda contributed to this
struggle,” he noted.

Mr. Chipeta said like Virtuous Woman Solomon writes about in Proverbs 31, Mrs. Kaunda did her husband good by playing roles of both father and mother to her children while Dr. Kaunda was busy with national matters.

He observed that Mama Betty did not only take care of her family but also stretched her hands to those who were in need and literally lived her life for other people that some of these great men and women have turned out to be presidents in the Southern Region.

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