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RB never promised Luapula chiefs the appointment of Chriticles Mwansa as Vice President-Jere

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ZRA Commissioner General Christicles Mwansa

State House has dismissed claims by the Post Newspaper that President Banda promised Chiefs in Luapula Province that President Banda will appoint Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Chriticles Mwansa as Republican Vice President.

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Dickson Jere said President Banda has never promised or discussed with anyone the issue of the Republican Vice President during his working visit to Luapula Province.

Mr. Jere described as misleading and malicious a story published by The Post newspaper of today entitled “Rupiah Promises Luapula Chiefs a Vice President”.

He said this in a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday.

Mr. Jere said at no time did President Banda ever discuss with Mr. Mwansa on the possibility of appointing him Vice President as a way of enticing people from Luapula Province to vote for him in the 2010 genenal elections

“I wish to categorically state that His Excellency , Mr. Rupiah Banda, President of the Republic of Zambia has never promissed or discussed with anyone the issue of the Republican Vice President during his working visit to Luapula Provice,” Mr. Jere said.

He said President Banda’s meeting with the traditional leaders in Luapula Province was centered on developmental issues such as health, education, roads and water transport.

Mr Jere said apart from meeting Senior Chief Mwata Kazembe, the President also held several other meetings with different chiefs where various issues were discussed.

At no time did Mr. Banda ever discuss with Mr. Chriticles Mwansa on the possibilities of him becoming his Vice President as a way of enticing Luapula province to vote for him in the 2011 tripartite elections.

Mr.Jere has since challenged the Post Newspaper to name the specific meeting or traditional leaders who discussed the issue of the Vice President with President Banda during his visit to Luapula province.

He noted that the Newspaper had in the last few months mis-informed the nation that President Banda would appoint Livingstone Member of Parliament Sakwiba Sikota as his Vice President.

Mr Jere further stated that the newsapaper also lied when it reported that he would appoint Energy Minister, Kenneth Konga as his vice.

He said President Banda wished the media in Zambia to be factual and verify information at all times before publishing to avoid misleading the nation.

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Zanaco Lose 1-0 to URA

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Zanaco have some work to do in the return leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round match after losing away to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in Kampala today.

URA beat Zanaco 1-0 through a late goal in the second half to leave the latter with some work cut out for them in the return leg to be played in a fortnights time in Lusaka on February 27.

The win was URA’s first over Zambian opponent after losing to Zesco United 2-0 in 2008 in the preliminary stage of the same competition.

Zanaco in Uganda Training - by LT blogger N.Choonga

The Week in Pictures

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A prophet who was convicted for defilement is being led to the prison cells from the Lusaka Magistrate Court

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Now you see me...A prophet who was jailed for having sex with a minor tries to shy away from the camera at the Lusaka Magistrate
Now you see me...A prophet who was jailed for having sex with a minor tries to shy away from the camera at the Lusaka Magistrate

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Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Stella Chibanda leaves the Supreme Court after ruling was delivered in the case of former President Frederick Chiluba’s London Judgment matter in Lusaka

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Mrs Kachusha who was allegedly insulted by Chimwemwe MP Willie Nsanda leaves the Woodlands police station

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Law Association of Zambia President Stephen Lungu (left) talks to Transparency International Zambia Executive Director Goodwell Lungu after the Supreme Court delivered a ruling in former President Frederick Chiluba

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President Rupiah meets the Mwata Kazembe

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Zanaco in Uganda Training - by LT blogger N.Choonga

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Luapula province permanent secretary Jazman Chikwakwa makes a curious look at Dora Siliya during a meeting with teachers in mansa.

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Dora Siliya meets teachers in Mansa

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Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga governor Moses Katumbi in Mansa interacts with Zambians

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Chieftainess Lesa of the Lamba people in Mpongwe talks to Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Villie lombanya(c) and Mpongwe District Commissioner Mineva Mtesa(r) when the permanent secretary toured Mpongwe district
Chieftainess Lesa of the Lamba people in Mpongwe talks to Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Villie lombanya(c) and Mpongwe District Commissioner Mineva Mtesa(r) when the permanent secretary toured Mpongwe district

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Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Vlllie Lombanya and Mpongwe District Commissioner Mineva Mtesa pay homage to Chief Machiya of the Lamba people during tour of Mpongwe district to visit Lamba chiefs
Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Vlllie Lombanya and Mpongwe District Commissioner Mineva Mtesa pay homage to Chief Machiya of the Lamba people during tour of Mpongwe district to visit Lamba chiefs

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Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Villie Lombanya talks to Chief Kalunkumya of the Lamba people outside a traditional conference shelter in Mpongwe during his tour of Mpongwe district
Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Villie Lombanya talks to Chief Kalunkumya of the Lamba people outside a traditional conference shelter in Mpongwe during his tour of Mpongwe district

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Former President Frederick Chiluba’s spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba leaves the Supreme Court building after ruling was delivered in the case of former President Frederick Chiluba’s London Judgment matter in Lusaka
Former President Frederick Chiluba’s spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba leaves the Supreme Court building after ruling was delivered in the case of former President Frederick Chiluba’s London Judgment matter in Lusaka

Govt. to address teachers problems

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Education Minister Dora Siliya (R)

Education Minister Dora Siliya says there is need to sort out administrative and financial issues that hinder teachers from accessing various services in the Ministry of Education (MoE).

Ms. Siliya said many teachers have faced frustrations regarding administration matters which emanate from the ministry headquarters before reaching provinces and district offices.

The Minister said there was need to change the administrative system to ensure that teachers accessed quality services from her ministry.

She said this today when she addressed teachers at Lukwesa Boarding High School in Mwense district.
She urged Heads of Departments in schools to be committed to their work and serve the teachers in the country in the quest for national development.

Ms.Siliya said it was high time teachers became serious with their work and took teaching as a noble profession because they were key players in the uplifting of teaching standards in the education sector.

She implored the teachers to be role models to children who were the future leaders.

Ms. Siliya said it was government’s desire to invest, train and motivate teachers for the development of the country.She pointed out that government in this year’s budget allocated K3.4 trillion to her ministry which would be used to address some of the challenges the ministry was facing.

The minister revealed that government has constructed 200 teachers’ houses in Luapula province while 50 more houses would be built for those teachers who don’t have accommodation.

Meanwhile, President Rupiah Banda was this afternoon expected to inspect and tour the newly constructed Lukwesa Boarding High School in Mwense district before leaving for Ndola on the Copperbelt province.

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Professional Insurance donates material worth K250 m to govt.

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Professional Insurance has donated educational materials worth K250 million on climate change issues to the Ministry of Education.
Professional Insurance (PI) Kabwe branch manager Maureen Moomba revealed this in Kabwe today when PI donated 1,200 posters to the Ministry of Education in Central Province.

The posters will be shared among 400 schools in the province.

Central Province Permanent Secretay Danny Lumbama commended PI for the gesture and expressed happiness that the private sector was now coming on board to support the Ministry of Education.

 Mr. Lumbama said  the donation demonstrated partnership existing between government and the private sector in the education of children.

And Miss Moomba said the issues surrounding climate change prompted PI to come up with the posters that would help children with information.She said the posters were important because they would sensitise the children on climate matters.

Meanwhile Central Province Provincial Education Officer (PEO), Paul Ngoma said he was excited and grateful for the passion PI had towards the educational sector.

Mr. Ngoma said the posters would go a long way in helping both teachers and pupils in schools on climate change matters.

He said he was happy that the private sector was working with the education department to ensure quality education was delivered to the children.

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Chiluba’s spokesperson claims his immunity was automatically restored

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Former President Frederick Chiluba’s spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba
Former President Frederick Chiluba’s spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba
Second Republican President spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba claims that Dr Fredrick Chiluba had his immunity from prosecution automatically reinstated immediately he was acquitted on corruption charges last year.

Following his acquittal on six counts of corruption by Ndola Deputy Registrar Jones Chinyama sitting as Magistrate in Lusaka, the former president through his lawyers wrote to the Speaker of the National Assembly requesting that his immunity be restored.

Speaking on QFM’s the Public’s Last Say, last evening, Mr Mwamba said the former president’s immunity was lifted by parliament in 2003 on specific charges which have since fallen through following his acquittal and that he has automatically reclaimed his immunity.

Mr Mwamba said as things stand at the moment, anyone wishing to bring any new issues against Dr Chiluba will have to go and persuade parliament lift his immunity.[quote]

Parliament moved swiftly to remove Dr Chiluba’s immunity in 2003 on the instigation of his late President Levy Mwanawasa who brought up numerous allegations of corruption suspected to have been committed during Dr Chiluba’s ten year rule

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RTSA yet to increase fares for long distance routes

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Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has not increased bus fares for long distance routes, Principal Publicity Officer Mercy Mwila has said.

Mrs. Mwila disclosed that RTSA has not yet determined on the bus fare increament for all long distance routes in the country and urged commuters to be on alert not to be swindled by overzealous bus operators.

She said RTSA would soon hold a meeting with concerned stakeholders to discuss how much would be increased for all long distance routes.

Mrs Mwila assured the travelling public that the increase in bus fares for long distance routes would be would be fair to commuters.

“RTSA has not yet increased the fares for all long distance routes. Very soon, RTSA will sit with other stakeholders to determine how much the increase will be for for all long distance routes”, said Mrs. Mwila.

And Mrs. Mwila said the K300 increase for intra city routes which was announced by the Lusaka bus operators Committee was agreed by all stakeholders during a meeting.

She said initially, bus operators had demanded a K400 increase but RTSA felt this amount would not be fare to commuters resulting into a K300 increase in bus fares.

Mrs Mwila revealed that the K500 increase which was announced by Copperbelt bus operators was illegal because no meeting was held to come up with that figure.

She directed that K300 increase for Lusaka intra city routes would also apply to Copperbelt bus operators and would come into effect today.

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MMD has formed pact with Zambians-RB

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MMD rally

PRESIDENT Rupiah Bwezani Banda has retaliated that the ruling MMD has formed a pact with all Zambians ahead of the 2011 general elections. President Banda said this in Kawambwa yesterday when he addressed a large crowd of people at the air strip after touching down around 15:37 hours from Samfya.

Mr. Banda emphasised he is working with a bigger pact between his party and all the people of Zambia that will see the MMD emerge victorious. He implored all the people in the country to join the MMD and work together towards winning the 2011 elections.

Mr. Banda said he believes it is easier to make a workable pact with the people of Zambia than merging with another political party. The president said it was Zambian people who made him become republican president hence the need to form a bigger pact with them.

Meanwhile, Mr. Banda says he has never called for disunity in the country but had always been encouraging unity among all Zambians. He said other countries are developing because of peace and unity among the people and could therefore not encourage disunity in the country.

Earlier, Mr. Banda who was accompanied by health Minister Kapembwa Simbao, Defence Minister Kalombo Mwansa and Luapula Minister, Dr. Bornface Kawimbe among others commended the people of Kawambwa for voting him during 2008 presidential by-electon.President Banda also thanked Kawambwa residents for their warm welcome and urged them to continue promoting peace and unity to enhance development in the country.

However, he apologized for a short visit saying he could not stay long because he had to also visit Senior Chief Mushota of the Chishinga people of Kawambwa district before it gets dark.

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Faz Says it will Deal with NSCZ Ultimatum

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Faz has said it will address 14-day national Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) ultimatum to issue an apology over the London fiasco next week.

Faz communications officer Erick Mwanza said in a statement that will address the matter sometime next week.

“The Football Association of Zambia will address the matter of the Sports Council directive for the national football authority, FAZ, to issue an apology over the August (12) 2009 London match Ghana vs. Zambia next week,” Mwanza said.

“In the ended weeks, the Football association of
Zambia has been in contact with the Sports Council through the chairman Mr. Chifumu Banda SC and spokesperson Mr. Smart Mwitwa over the matter.”

On August 12 last year, Zambia played Ghana in a friendly at Brisbane Road but struggled to raise a team after Faz failed to secure visa’s for 10 players.

This forced Faz to scale England at the last minute and drafted three UK-based part-timers to play in the match.

Zambia lost that match 4-1.

We will support RB because he always tells the truth- Chief Puta

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President Rupiah Banda

Chiefs in Chienge district of Luapula province have declared their continued support for President Rupiah Banda and the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) party in the forthcoming 2011 elections.

Senior Chief Puta of Chienge district said his counterparts have resolved to work with President Banda and his government in the development of the area. He said this when President Banda met 25 chiefs from Bwile Royal Establishment at Senior Chief Puta’s palace in Chienge.

Chief Puta pointed out that the traditional leaders of the Bwile people will not tolerate leaders who insult them, adding that insulting chiefs is insulting their subjects. He said chiefs in Chienge will support Mr. Banda because he does not insult and always tells the people the truth.

Senior Chief Puta also paid tribute to the President and his government for various development projects that were going on in the district.He cited the construction of the Mununga and Ponde High Schools and the hospital in the area as some of the big projects that would enhance development in the area.

He also cited the maintenance of a K600 billion Lumpambe road which he said was in a deplorable state.

And President Banda thanked the chiefs for the support they rendered to him during the 2008 elections.
He said government has set aside K5 billion for the rehabilitation of Lumbwe-Chomba road.

Mr. Banda has since directed the Provincial Minister Bornface Kawimbe and the Permanent Secretary jazzman Chikwakwa to quickly start the electrification project of Lupiya area.

He has further directed Livestock and Fisheries Minister Bradford Machila to start the process of restocking cattle in the district.

President Banda also said that he will soon consider installing the three chiefs from the Bwile Royal Establishment.

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PPAZ intensifies campaign against early unplanned parenthood

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The Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) has intensified campaigns against early pregnancies and marriages among young people in the country.

PPAZ Programmes Manager Henry Kaimba said the association has noted with sadness, the increasing number of young women falling prey to early pregnancies. He said it was for this reason that his association decided to intensify information dissemination on the dangers of un
planned parenthood among youths in the country.

He noted that according to the recent national demographic survey, teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 years were the most susceptible to early parenthood because they are perceived to be very sexually active.

Mr. Kaimba said in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today that unplanned parenthood has many negative social and psychological effects on youths since they are forced to assume responsibility of their unplanned for children.

He explained that to this effect, all the 38 PPAZ branches across the country have already started sensitizing youths on the issue of unplanned parenthood both in rural and urban areas. He said the association also has outreach programmes in schools aimed at helping to address the matter.

Meanwhile, Mr. Kaimba has called on youths to stay away from illicit activities that will deter them from attaining their goals in life.

He said youths must always involve themselves in progressive activities which will not only be beneficial to them but also the nation at large.

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Nightclubs uncovered

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By Chanda Mwenya

Night revelers take to the stage at a night club in Lusaka

I think The Post has been digging rather too deep with its recent graphic images of women dancing in some named Lusaka night clubs. The images are not only breaking the moral fibre of our society, but defeating the purpose of restriction and censorship that safeguards the operation of nightclubs.

Bars, Taverns and Night Clubs have age restriction clause to prevent minors from getting access. In most cases the entrance to these establishments clearly bares a notice imprinted ‘PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18, ARE NOT ALLOWED’. Besides most nightclubs if not all, exercise the ‘Right of Admission’, the clause empowers them to exclude some persons, from the business premises, for whatever reason management may deem fit.

The logic is simple; these places trade in alcoholic beverages and cigarettes, controlled substance that must only be accessed by adults –At least at their own risk. Cigarettes for example breed the deadly lung cancer and the abuse of alcohol affects ones judgement, which may result in making regrettable and sometimes fatal decisions.

Primarily, people go to night clubs for a ‘nice time ‘simply put, to have a couple of beer and a dance. But after too many beers and energetic dancing, some revellers add more their menu. Nightclubs and bars alike offer a favourable atmosphere for illicit sex. Moreover, with the ‘Friday Njikata fevers´ taking nightclubs by storm, the intoxicating level of these establishments is getting off the edge. The mini-skirts are getting shorter, slits are cut longer, see-through dresses are becoming much clear and flushing of underwear’s’ seem to have become a norm.

Nevertheless, the tendency of nudity in nightclubs is old a culture as the nightclubs have existed. However, the activities of this social life should not be brought in the main stream society. Just like in a home situation, certain things that are done in the bedroom can not be done in the living room or the kitchen- unless the children are not around.

Back to the ship, if we insist that the nightclub lifestyle is worth some news for public consumption, then there must be a decent way to portray it, than just to expose nudity without any proper explanation. Going by the ancient Greek definition of pornography, some of those images exposing thighs, bottoms and women’s underwear can perfectly illustrate porn. We do not need to see such images so openly, in the name of free press.

Perhaps in the interest of the general public, some of these online news platforms should bare the disclaimer ‘SITE NOT SUITABLE FOR PERSONS UNDER 18’ to avoid unsuspecting readers from being intoxicated with up-skirt explicit materials.

Zambia’s Informal Sector Facing Major Challenges

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The state of Chingola Market in Pictures
Chingola Market

By Kabukabu Kawanambulu Ikwueme

In recent years, there has been a wave of construction, with shopping malls becoming part of the landscape in Zambia and more in the planning phase. For shoppers who like a bit of retail therapy and job seekers looking for employment, shopping malls have been a welcome sight. The same can not be said of those in the informal sector – market traders – who fear that their live hoods may be under threat as consumers flock to the shopping malls, particularly during this season when most markets are literally flooded with rain water. Doing business in most markets across the country is a formidable challenge at any given time. [quote]

The informal sector predominantly found in markets in the sprawling metropolis of Zambian towns, however, provides more employment to a larger segment of the population. Despite this, not much has been done to help improve the working conditions of people in this sector. The structures that have been put in place over the years, are not sufficient to allow businesses to thrive in most markets. It defies logic to expect market traders to continue selling their merchandise in their designated trading areas – with poor drainage – putting their health and that of their customers at risk. This is clearly one of the reasons why most traders engage in curb side hawking, (street vending) forced to sale on the streets.

More needs to be done to help transform the entrepreneurial activities carried out in markets into viable businesses, fully integrated into mainstream economic life. From the look of things, the ruling class has no concept of what life is like for people in the informal sector, who have been systematically dispossessed of the opportunity to have decent work and dignity as human beings. At present, approximately 50% or more of Zambia’s population work in the informal sector. A major overhaul is required to support this sector which generates much needed employment, in a country where job creation programmes are scarce. As more and more people remain excluded from the security of waged or salaried employment, the number of workers in informal employment will rise.

Floods in the Kamwala second class trading area. Shoppers have to wear gumboots or wade in the pools of water to access shops

By any law of social science, the present system that allows the vast majority of the population to live and work in sub-human conditions should have disintegrated a while ago. Some how, the matrix of social and economic connections that people have managed to weave independent of the government, ensure most people get food and shelter. Amid the ruins, 20% of Zambians are living fabulously wealthy lives while the remaining 80% just manage to get by. At least 95% of workers in the informal sector still do not earn enough to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

The need to develop Zambia’s infrastructure to ensure meaningful economic growth takes place, is often talked about but almost never implemented. It’s disheartening to see the informal sector which is part of the rhythm of urban life and provides an insight into our country’s culture, food, smells and sounds being neglected. The state of Zambia’s flooded markets where consumers have to swim to get there, clearly say quite a bit about the management of revenue being collected from the market traders and tax payers as a whole. The traditional ways of earning a living in the informal sector need to be protected and supported particularly at a time when this sector plays an important role in providing employment.

Shopping malls have certainly given our cities a facelift but nothing compares to the African-ness of haggling in the market and the camaraderie that goes on as people interact. Our markets need to be places we can take pride in and entice tourists to visit, for a taste of our culture. In Africa, “when you visit a town and have not visited the market, you have not really visited the town.”

Luapula not owned by PF- BY

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NCHELENGE Member of Parliament Ben Mwila has said the Patriotic Front (PF) does not own Luapula Province and that the opposition party won most of its parliamentary seats by using former president Frederick Chiluba’s name.

And Mr Mwila has lashed out at opposition political party officials who shun Government functions, especially where the president is officiating.

He said in an interview in Mansa yesterday that the PF had campaigned on the basis that if voted into power it would discontinue Dr Chiluba’s court cases.

He said since the people in Luapula Province treat the former president as their hero, they warmed up to the promise and looked forward to dignity being restored to Dr Chiluba.

Mr Mwila, who is the National Democratic Focus president, said the people in the province know what is good for them and they would not be swayed by any falsehoods.

“People were saying Dr Chiluba is our son and we cannot forsake him. They wanted to vote for those that were promising to release him.

“But now they have shifted their stance and are looking to see a change in the manner they vote in the next elections,” he said.

He said Dr Chiluba deserved respect because he was among those who fought for multi-party democracy to return to Zambia.

On Dr Chiluba’s support for President Rupiah Banda, Mr Mwila said the former president should not be criticised for his views because he was a Zambian citizen entitled to participate in national affairs.

Mr Mwila wondered why the opposition had become jittery over Dr Chiluba’s support for Mr Banda when they had always said the former president was no longer an influential personality.

He described as petty the stance taken by some opposition leaders who shunned national events and presidential tours, saying they were only disadvantaging their people.

“Who do they expect to brief the president on the happenings of their areas when they are absent? Government functions should be recognised as being for the citizenry and not the ruling party.

“Being in the opposition does not mean we are enemies with those in power. We need to co-exist, our sole purpose is to improve people’s living standards,” he said.

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Truck carrying copper cathodes hijacked in Monze district

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A South African truck and carrying 32 tonnes of copper cathodes was last night hijacked by unknown people around Kayuni area in Monze district.

Southern province police Chief Lemmy Kajoba confirmed to ZANIS in Monze yesterday that the South African truck registration number WNL 831 GP, trailer SSC 412 GP fleet Number 124 carrying the copper cathodes from Knonkola Copper Mines in Chingola to Durban in South Africa was hijacked in Kayuni area in Monze around 22 hours from a truck driver Robert Chanda of Chipata compound in Lusaka.

Mr.Kajoba said that the incident occurred when four unknown people driving unknown vehicle and armed with unknown type of pistol intercepted the truck around Kayuni area in Monze and dragged the truck driver out of the truck.

He said that the one of the four unknown men drove the truck leaving the truck driver by the road side and made a u-turn.

Mr.Kajoba said that the truck driver Robert Chanda reported the incident to the police in Monze around 03 hours after walking a distance of 10 kilometres from the point where the truck was hijacked.

He said that the truck was later reported to have been abandoned along Kafue Chirundu road after Monze police informed Kafue police that made a follow up to trace it.

The police chief said the truck was traced through team work between police in Monze and Kafue and owners of the truck in South Africa under satellite tracking system.

He said that police had not yet established what was stolen from the truck but a team of officers had been dispatched to go and determine whether some copper cathodes are missing from.

Mr Kajoba said that the suspects were still on the run and police will do everything possible to trace them and ensure that they face the law.

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