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Are all Tongas UPND? It’s Kambwili and the ECZ Big Lie.

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Are all Tongas UPND? It’s Kambwili and the ECZ Big Lie.

By Kapya Kaoma

When I read that Kambwili “alleged that all Tongas are UPND,” I rushed to the ECZ website. My goal was to prove Kambwili wrong by specifically listing how many Tongas voted for a candidate other than President Hichilema since 2005. Sadly under Election Results, the rebranded website only shows statistics of voters but not the results. If this is by design, I applaud the ECZ–showing how people voted by Province endangers peace, and promotes tribalism.

I don’t have recent official ECZ data to empirically dispute Kambwili’s tribalist statements, which led to his arrest and K50,000 bail. But who can dispute the fact that HH and the UPND have gotten almost 100% of the total vote in Southern Province? Does getting almost 100% of the total tribal vote mean all Tongas are UPND? Not at all. It only means they have only voted for HH because they are not tribalists. Isn’t it shameful that tribalists and hegemonists like Kambwili ignore the fact that no Presidential candidate has ever carried a Tonga vote since HH entered politics? Tongas just love one of their own, but to claim they all belong to UPND only threatens the peace of the nation. It is hate speech.

Ubututu of Mr. Kambwili is appalling. Doesn’t he know how to count? Is it not Southern Province voters who gave Lungu only 200 votes, out of tens and tens of thousands cast for the UPND and HH. This pattern, however, does not mean the 95% to 100% Tongas who voted for HH are UPND. Kambwili may cite the ECZ numbers to support his claim. Yet the 98.9% who voted for HH in Southern Province are not tribalists.

I am not refusing that President HH is the sole beneficiary of the Tonga vote. My point is that such voters are not UPND members. Is Kambwili suggesting that President Hichilema’s political strategy is to sing anti-tribalism the loudest across Zambia to convince other tribes to vote for him? It is “One Zambia, One Nation” after all. Who says it is tribalistic if 98% of the Tonga electorate votes only for a Tonga presidential candidate? It is democracy. Kambwili may use numbers of results from Southern Province to smear Tongas, but who trusts numbers? In Pungwa’s world, numbers lie. So Kambwili is arrested for preaching this lie!

It is time we, the people, knew it; hegemonists and tribalists are not Tonga but other tribes. We all know them–the President told us. These debased individuals believe no person other than their tribes can rule Zambia. You can also tell by their names. Like Kambwili, they are obviously threatening the peace of the nation. To shame them is promoting unity; for every Zambian knows that all Tongas are PF. They have only voted for HH and the UPND since 2005. The President is right. Kambwili’s tribal politics has no place in our nation. No wonder he is arrested. Ask Chief Monze or HH, it is a lie sought to promote tribalism.

I don’t trust the ECZ’s data which shows HH getting almost all the votes in Southern Province. Does this prove that all Tongas are UPND? Voting only for the UPND makes Tongas members of the HH’s party. Ours is the only non-tribal President, who solely benefits from a Tonga vote. But his tribe has no bearing on the voters of Southern Province.

Kambwili watch out–your narcissistic Machiavellianism won’t erase the truth that less than 2% of Tongas voted for other candidates. Why should one think President HH is following the steps of his mentor and war criminal Paul Kagame of fixing political opponents? Unless you are a liar, he will punish you for saying that all Tongas are UPND. This is the lie of the Ballycountry! Come 2026, more than 98% of Tongas will only vote for Bally. It is the hard truth!

Opposition leaders must face this truth. Not even Jesus would stop Tongas from voting for HH in the 2026 election. Of course, hegemonists and tribalists may term this tribalism. It is on other tribes to join Tongas in voting for HH and the UPND in 2026. In short, tribalism only exists outside Southern Province. Yes Tongas have voted for a Tonga in every presidential election, but they are not tribalists.

Tribalists be warned. Our beloved HH is not a tribalist; Kambwili and his people are. Yet it is these tribalists who voted for HH in tens of thousands. Gods must be crazy indeed!

The UPND Government is being vengeful-Kambwili

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The UPND Government is being vengeful-Kambwili

Patriotic Front (PF) Member of the Central Committee Chishimba Kambwili has said his recent arrest over the offence of expressing hatred and ridicule for persons because of tribe and place of origin is politically motivated.

Dr. Kambwili was apprehended by Police in Lusaka on Monday and transported to Kasama by road where he was detained until Thursday when the Magistrate Court granted him bail.

The former Chief Government spokesperson in the PF regime was granted a K50, 000 bail pending trial on Thursday after being charged with the offence of expressing hatred and ridicule for persons because of tribe and place of origin by Police.

Speaking to journalists and supporters after appearing before Kasama Resident Magistrate Samson Mumba, Dr. Kambwili said the UPND Government was being vengeful.

He said the New Dawn Government leadership must show true leadership by facilitating sincere healing in the nation after the last August elections.

Dr. Kambwili said he was not shaken by arrests because he is used.

The NDC founding President said UPND should stop repeating the mistake of mistreating opponents that was seen from previous governments.

“They are the ones who preach that when a person is arrested they must be given police bond.If I have broken the law, yes I am not above the law they can arrest me and take me to court. I am not refusing that but apprehending me in Lusaka and transporting me to Kasama, moving me the whole night. Locking me up for four days without a police bond is not fair. The arresting officer sent from Lusaka who was supposed to deal with my police bond application was elusive. They are just repeating what used to happen in the past. Mwebamunyinane Ubutungulushi kumwena umuntu mu fichitwa fyakwe.Umuntu nga cakweba ati alecita abanankwe ifyo bamucitile ninshi tentungulushi and mwe bena Zambia mumone ukuti ilyo mulesala mulesala intungulushi,” Dr. Kambwili said in an unusually low tone.

“Umuntu nganakwata icilandushi tentungulushi isuma. Ine ifyo napitamo mu ma politics ukunkaka, ukunjikata 14 times I can tell you about the people of Zambia. I can never ever do that to another human being no matter how much we can differ. Nomba nga mwamona intungulushi shelecita ba Garry Nkombo balibekete, uyu munyinane nomba permanent secretary nani uyu? Mucheleka (Patrick), ba HH bene balibekete, Matambo (Elisha) bali mwikate. Ilya pain baumfwile ukubeketa no ku batwala mu fifungo tabafwile ukweba ukuti na banabo balapitamo. Nga mwalacita ico mwe bamunyinane ninshi tamuli ntungulushi. Ifi ifyakwikata abantu no kubabika mu cifungo as a way of intimidating opponents must come to an end,” he said.

Dr. Kambwili warned that political power was temporary.

“This country needs proper healing. Healing and we must be truthful to one another ilyo tulecita ifintu so ine teti nsakamane ifi mwampishamo nalibelela. Nomba ico mufwile ukwishiba nga imwe lelo mwafumamo. I used to tell previous governments ifi mulecita naimwe kuti baisa micita ififine. People didn’t listen, futi naimwe efyo mwayamba ukucita fimo fine ba UPND. Ndemyumfwila uluse no bulanda. Mukashukefye nganine na ba President ine teti ncite ifi pantu fyabuwelewele. Political power is very temporary, use it to advance the well being of the people and create an enabling environment where people can live well and don’t go to bed hungry. If you feel that you can intimidate me politically ine nalishimpula ngo musunga mfwaya fye ukwa kusha umutwe,” Dr. Kambwili said.

More Civil Society Organisations castigated UPND Presidential Advisor William Banda

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More Civil Society Organisations castigated UPND Presidential Advisor William Banda

More Civil Society Organisations have castigated UPND Presidential Advisor and experienced politician William Banda for issuing patriarchal sexist remarks against New Heritage Party President Chishala Kateka.

Mr. Banda, a former UNIP Vigilante, accused Ms. Kateka of being sexually starved after her lone protest over high cost of essential commodities earlier this week.

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has issued a strong statement saying it is utterly appalled and disgusted by the patriarchal sexist remarks that Mr William Banda, a senior member of the ruling party, made against Ms. Kateka.

Meanwhile, Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Executive Director Annie Mbewe Anamela said the council has noted with sadness and dismay the sexist comments made by the United Party for National Development (UPND) Special Advisor to President Hakainde Hichilema.

“We have noted with sadness and dismay the sexist comments made by the United Party for National Development (UPND), Special Advisor to President Hakainde Hichilema, Mr. William Banda targeted at New Heritage Party, leader Ms, Chishala Kateka over her protest in a video that has gone viral on various social media platforms. Mr. Banda’s reaction or rather comments against Ms Kateka are not only sexist but are also well calculated to curtail the opposition leader’s constitutionally guaranteed and inherent right to freedom of expression.”

“As the women’s movement, we condemn in the strongest terms the bullying by Mr. Banda and other online users against Ms. Kateka. Cyber bullying and violence in general have been among some of the reasons that women’s participation has remained low in the political arena, As a senior member of the ruling party, we expected Mr. Banda to conduct himself in a manner that depicts the decorum of leadership,” Mrs. Anamela said.

“Mr. Banda’s retrogressive statement is provocative, demeaning, and misplaced, and without doubt aimed at intimidating not only Ms. Kateka but every female leader that aspires to express herself using lawful means. It is therefore our hope that President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND will distance itself from those sexist sentiments by Mr. Banda. It is very important for Mr. Banda and all leaders within and outside the ruling UPND party, to realize that theirs are positions of influence that should be used to promote the realization of human rights of every individual especially women, who, for a long time have faced discrimination at the hands of patriarchal tendencies as exhibited by Mr. Banda. Furthermore, the country is grappling with cyber bullying especially against female politicians and Mr. Banda’s utterances only serve to compound the situation. This style of politics has no place in our modern society that seeks to promote democracy and the respect for human rights,” she said.

And Zambia National Men’s Network for Gender Development (ZNMNGD) has given a 48 hours ultimatum to Mr. Banda to apologise and retract the sexist remarks made against Ms. Kateka.

ZNMNGD National Coordinator Nelson Banda said Mr. Banda’s remarks are at variance with the constitution, the SADC and AU gender protocols and the progressive pronouncements that President Hakainde Hichilema has been making on gender equality and promotion of women in decision making positions.

“It is such toxic masculinity that Mr. William Banda has exhibited that discourages women from participating effectively in politics and therefore must not be condoned in modern politics. As an organization that works with men and boys for the advancement of gender equality including the participation of women in leadership and fighting all forms of gender inequalities, we are appalled by the remarks Mr. William Banda issued against Mrs. Kateka following her lone protest against the high cost of living. We believe that Mrs Kateka has a constitutional right to protest if she is aggrieved.”

“We therefore demand that Mr. William Banda apologizes and retract his remarks within 48hours in which he insinuated that Mrs. Kateka is starved sexually. We feel that Mr. William Banda’s remarks are at variance with the constitution, the SADC and AU gender protocols and the progressive pronouncements that President Hakainde Hichilema has been making on gender equality and promotion of women in decision making positions,” Mr. Banda stated.

Closer collaboration between govt, stakeholders, cardinal – Sikumba

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Closer collaboration between govt, stakeholders, cardinal – Sikumba

Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikmumba has called for close collaboration between government and stakeholders in the tourism sector.

Mr Sikumba says the government wants a partnership that embraces all players along the tourism value chain.

The Minister said this last evening during a networking event organized by Eco Tourism Association of Zambia (ETAZ) at Latitude Hotel in Lusaka.

Mr Sikumba said the desire of the government is for the private sector to take a leading role in the development of the tourism industry.

He maintained that sustained development in the tourism sector can only be attained through constant engagement between government and the private sector.

The Minister explained that constant engagement will create a platform for stakeholders to share challenges and best experiences.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Tourism has urged ETAZ to submit proposals for the 2023 budget process, through the Tourism Council of Zambia.

And Green Safaris Founder Vincent Kouwenhoven informed the Minister that 75 percent of jobs were lost in the past two years in the tourism sector following the COVID19 outbreak.

Dr Kouwenhoven says there is a need to come up with an ambitious strategic growth plan that will help the sector rebound in the next eight years.

He said the strategic plan should aim at marketing Zambia as the most preferred tourism destination in Africa.

Dr. Kouwenhoven further indicated that the Tourism sector has the potential to create the much needed job opportunities if good policies are put in place.

He assured the Minister that the private sector remains ready to support the government, provided an enabling environment is created.

Now Government says they will fund recruitment of teachers, health workers from treasury

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Now Government says they will fund recruitment of teachers, health workers from treasury

Government has clarified that the ongoing recruitment of education and health workers will be funded by the treasury and not dependent on the outcome of the International Monetary Fund negotiations.

Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says Government has committed itself to finance the recruitment of the new education and health staff pointing out that this will be implemented soon once the formalities are completed.

Mr. Mweetwa has assured the people that the government cannot renege on its promise to increase staffing levels in the education and health sectors contrary to speculations that the recruitment will only be done after the conclusion of IMF and government negotiations.

Mr. Mweetwa says the recruitment process has been budgeted for by the government and is not in any way influenced by the IMF negotiations.

He was speaking in Pemba District when he opened Kaseya Mini Hospital, constructed in partnership with the Catholic Church valued at 16 Million Kwacha.

And the Minister has also commended the Catholic Church for their continued dedication in promoting social economic development in the education and health sector.

Mr. Mweetwa says this is in line with governments endeavour to ensure quality health care services are made available to all especially to rural communities.

Women empowerment critical for sustainable growth and development – Masebo

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Women empowerment critical for sustainable growth and development – Masebo

Minister of Health, Sylvia Masebo says there is a need for systems that place young girls and women’s rights and empowerment at its heart to enhance the country’s sustainable growth and development.

Ms. Masebo observed that gender disparity especially in the health sector continues to disadvantage women participation in decision making processes as they hold little or no high level positions.

The Minister was speaking at the launch of the Women in Global Health-Zambia (WGH-Z) Chapter and its strategic plan for 2022 to 2027 whose goal is to build momentum, create an enabling environment and promote meaningful change needed for gender transformative leadership within the health sector in Zambia and beyond.

The Minister explained that women, when in leadership positions apply transformative approaches that not only build their organization but also strengthen the realisation of population health benefits.

She therefore noted that the launch is timely as the efforts to promote inclusion of more women in leadership such as those proposed under the Women in Global Health Zambia strategic plan are necessary.

Ms Masebo explained that the measures are in line with her Ministry’s commitment to promote gender mainstreaming in the planning, designing, monitoring, and evaluation of the health programmes and policies.

“The current scenario on gender inequality creates a barrier to achieving sustainable development goals and the universal health coverage, this is unacceptable and it has to change,” Ms. Masebo stated.

The Minister said the inequalities are driven by social and cultural beliefs about the role women play in society and access to conducive structures that can enhance their growth into leaders.

She cited 25 percent of women globally hold senior jobs while they hold 70 percent of the total worker forces saying the imbalance weakens health systems as a result of lack of women talent, ideas and knowledge.

WGH Country Director, Jacobs Choolwe observed the high levels of poverty emanate from the gender inequalit

Climate change has affected wildlife in Lower Zambezi – Chieftainess Chiawa

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Climate change has affected wildlife in Lower Zambezi – Chieftainess Chiawa

Chieftainess Chiawa of the Goba-speaking people in the Kafue district says the effects of climate change are negatively affecting wildlife in the national park.

The traditional leader lamented in an interview that wildlife has been left without food following the poor rains recorded in the 2021/2022 rainy season.

Chieftainess Chiawa said most of the grazing areas are dry as a result of the poor rains received in the area.

She further revealed that drinking points for the animals have dried in the park.

The Chieftainess explained that the lack of adequate rains has triggered untold misery for the animals, especially since Chiawa is a drought-prone area.

“Due to climate change in my area, we have seen more and more dry parts of Chiawa.

“The situation is bad, as you may know, Chiawa is a drought-stricken area and not having rains has made the situation worse.

“Animals in the park are too weak due to lack of food and most of them are wobbling when walking,” Chieftainess Chiawa said.

Meanwhile Chieftainess Chiawa says the people of Chiawa are in dire need of food. She explained that most farmers in the area did not harvest anything due to the delayed onset of the rains.

The Traditional leader stated that most of the crop planted by the farmers was destroyed following the prolonged dry spell. Chieftainess Chiawa said the development has triggered food insecurity in the Chiefdom.

She has since appealed to government through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) hasten the distribution of relief food.

“We could not grow food the rain was not good, it finished quickly and it started very late.”

Cornelius Mweetwa defends the K160 tag for Maize, Zambia is in huge debt to pay more

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Cornelius Mweetwa defends the K160 tag for Maize, Zambia is in huge debt to pay more

United Party for National Development (UPND) Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has said that the K160 maize purchasing price announced by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) is a transitory price and that FRA is not in a position to offer farmers a better price because of Zambia’s huge debt.

Speaking at a media briefing this morning, Mr. Mweetwa said that the party is aware of the concerns and dissatisfaction that Zambians are raising concerning the marginal increase in the maize purchasing price from K150 to K160.

Mr Mweetwa said the government is determined to ensure that farmers are offered better prices in the coming agriculture marketing season, urging farmers to be patient as the government is working at improving the maize purchase price.

Mr Mweetwa said the UPND is committed to the diversification of the economy away from mining and that this will be achieved through the growth of agriculture.

And Mr Mweetwa has described President Hakainde Hichilema’s trips outside the country as necessary, saying the trips are meant to link Zambia’s economy to international and regional markets.

Mr Mweetwa said international engagements are a basis for the country’s economic progress and to also advance Zambia’s image on the international scene.

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have received the 2022 crop price set by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) with mixed reactions.

The FRA pegged its maize purchasing price for the 2022 grain marketing season at K160 per 50kg bag of white maize, translating to a K10 increment from last year’s K150 for the commodity while the price for soya beans is K550 per 50kg bag from last year’s K500 and K200 per 40kg bag of paddy rice from last year’s K195.

National Union for Small Scale Farmers (NUSFAZ) Executive Director Ebony Loloji said the price is cost-reflective and will give farmers that may not want to sell to FRA an opportunity to export their produce at a much higher price.

For the Millers Association of Zambia President Andrew Chintala, the commodity price by the FRA is a fair price for both farmers and consumers and may lead to a downward trend in the cost of maize by-products such as mealie meal.

But Small Scale Farmers Development Agency Executive Director Boyd Moobwe is unhappy with the price set by the FRA in view of the cost of production that farmers incur and has urged farmers in the country to hold on to their maize until a much higher price is agreed on.

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) pegged its maize purchasing price for the 2022 Grain Marketing season at K160 per 50kg bag of white maize which translates to a K10 increment from last year’s price for the commodity.

FRA also fixed the price of soya beans at K550 per 50kg bag from K500 last year and K200 per 40kg bag of paddy rice from K195 last year.

FRA is targeting to purchase 170,000 metric tonnes of white maize, 1,500 metric tonnes of soya beans and 1,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice for this year to cushion the already available carryover stock of maize of 1,055,075 metric tonnes.

Be patient over maize price Mweetwa urges farmers

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Be patient over maize price Mweetwa urges farmers

The ruling UPND has urged farmers to be patient as government is working at improving the maize purchase price.

UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa explains that the K160, which is K10 above last year’s FRA purchase price, is a transitional price that will be improved in the next farming season.

He says government is currently limited by the current state of the economy.

Mr. Mweetwa says the UPND is aware of all concerns raised by farmers and is doing everything possible to address them.

Mr. Mweetwa said when he addressed the media today that  the UPND is committed to the diversification of the economy away from mining and that this will be achieved through the growth of agriculture.

The UPND Spokesperson has also described President Hakainde Hichilema ’s trips outside the country as necessary.

He said the trips are meant to link Zambia’s economy to international and regional markets.

Mr. Mweetwa said international engagements are a basis for the country’s economic progress and to also advance Zambia’s image on the international scene.

He also stated that remarks by UPND senior Member William Banda   against New Heritage Party President Chishala Kateka  do not represent the views of the UPND.

Mr. Mweetwa said the one person protest by Ms. Kateka demonstrates how the UPND is committed to upholding the freedoms of expression of citizens.

Engineering Institution of Zambia says new PPP model will produce better roads

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Engineering Institution of Zambia says new PPP model will produce better roads

The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) has said that the recent change in the financing model for the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway from Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) to Public-Private Partnership (PPP) will benefit Zambia with a quality road because the contractor has an interest in the outcome of the project.

EIZ Vice President, Engineer Diana Kangwa-Muya said that the public-private partnership model in road construction stands to benefit Zambia greatly with quality roads because it’s anchored on the contractor building, operating and later handing over the infrastructure to the state after the concession period.

When queried whether this will see better roads delivered compared to the already dilapidated Kitwe-Ndola dual carriageway among other roads that were recently constructed, engineer Kangwa-Muya feels the contractors will be compelled to deliver on quality because they will only recoup their investment once the project is delivered to standard.

She added that while the EIZ is not part of the procurement process, the new PPP model of contracting in the roads construction sector will still require engineers who must be affiliated to the institution and follow the set standards, failure to which they risk facing punitive measures as prescribed in the EIZ act.

Last week, Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi attributed the poor state of some roads such as the Nakonde-Mbala road and some roads in Lusaka that have failed prematurely despite being recently worked on under the previous regime, to the model of contracts used that did not ensure quality works are delivered.

Zambia is still using some 1911 British Laws and now LAZ and ZLDC wants them repealed

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Zambia is still using some 1911 British Laws and now LAZ and ZLDC wants them repealed

The Law Association of Zambia President Abyud Shonga says laws enacted in 1911 in England that are currently being applied in Zambia should be repealed and replaced.

Mr. Shonga said such laws are no longer responsive to the needs of Zambia and the country of origin itself has since repealed them.

The LAZ President was speaking during a stakeholder consultative meeting held in Lusaka on Thursday where the Zambia Law Development Commission was consulting with State Counsels on the Review of the British Acts Extension Act Chapter 10 of the Laws of Zambia.

Chapter 10 extends the application of legislation that was in force in England before 1911 to Zambia.

Mr. Shonga has also expressed happiness that the Commission invited LAZ and in particular the inner bar comprising of State Counsel.

He added that the Association will render maximum support to the review process in order to develop laws that meet the needs of modern day Zambia.

Speaking earlier, the Zambia Law Development Commission Director Hope Ndhlovu-Chanda revealed that the review process started in 2017 following instructions by the Ministry of Justice to the Commission to review this law and develop an indigenous legal system reflective of the social and political values of the Zambian people.

We Are Very Serious About Mediocrity And Very Mediocre With Serious Things

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We Are Very Serious About Mediocrity And Very Mediocre With Serious Things


By Dr Lubinda Haabazoka

Vienna was just voted in as the best city to live in. It has held this rank before several times.

What makes Vienna so peaceful and liveable are the ethics and aesthetics appreciated by its people.
To develop a country, people are not supposed to have a 5 year or 10 year plan. The country needs a 100 year plan in which everyone fits in. Various players can argue in terms of ways to achieve a 100 year plan but not change the 100 year plan.

Now we can’t plan as a country when the majority of citizens are illiterate. When people are not educated, they are unable to plan because they don’t have an overall grasp of what it takes to move a country to greatness.

In a society where the majority remain uneducated or are not exposed, you can’t a an effective democracy because citizens can make a well informed decision on which candidate is better placed to represent them at any level. Democracy in Zambia therefore does not produce the best political leaders. For this reason, the majority of educated Zambians shun politics because educated people can’t make sense to the uneducated in most cases because they are simply at different wave lengths. For educated Zambians who brave it to go into politics, they drop their narrative to suit the narrative of an average voter but immediately change once they get into office.

Democracy as practiced in Zambia also creates a polarised country. People simply don’t understand that have different political views is normal. Supporting different political parties doesn’t make people enemies. But in a democracy like Zambia, people from different political groupings are rivals ready to even kill each other! So countries like Zambia forever remain divided on party lines. A divided country cannot develop because to develop, everyone has to come on board with the 100 year plan that never changes!

If I may ask today. Do Zambians know what democracy is? What is our 100 year plan? Even if we put street lighting in all roads, the uneducated section of the population will vandalise the lighting. But when you live in Vienna for example, the number of people that are likely to vandalise public property are fewer. So their infrastructure remains intact. In a society where the majority are educated and are exposed, you don’t even need conductors on public transport as the case is in Vienna. People themselves pay to use the transport even when checks for tickets happen once in a long time.

We cannot have fountains in the CBD, clean streets because our population won’t simply appreciate those things. Imagine we even have a relatively large educated population now than at independence but we still think it’s normal to have open sewers, soak aways instead of central sewer systems among other things.

When you look at the discourse ok social media ok Zambia, what gets public attention is gossip, one is arrested, shenzo is drunk, etc. Important things in Zambia don’t trend.

The illiteracy among our educated population is also very worrying. We need an exposed educated population. Imagine educated Zambians think that knowledge from school doesn’t make sense and what is important is practice. Therefore because of not following guidelines, we build substandard infrastructure and half baked economic solutions to the country.

Europeans, Americans, the Chinese travel to much. Learning about Shaka’s cow horn formation or the geography of Canada can never be a waste of time. History repeats itself and knowing the world helps you easily get by. If you have no background about a people, you can’t lead them because you won’t know their nature. That’s why we have to know history.

Unless and until 99% of our population get education and are exposed to the whole world, we are not going to go anywhere. Unless we unite, we shall never go anywhere!!

Keep this message for me and remind me after 20 years! We shall still be in the same place because we are very ”SERIOUS ABOUT MEDIOCRE THINGS AND MEDIOCRE AT SERIOUS THINGS”!

Development doesn’t come by accident. It needs to be achieved!!!!

Asanovic Names 2022 COSAFA CUP AND CHAN Qualifiers Team

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Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanovic has named a 23-member squad for the 2022 COSAFA Cup to be hosted by South Africa next month.

Asanovic has assembled a squad composed of local players.

Some notables in the team include new Zesco United keeper Cyril Chibwe, Red Arrows defender Benedict Chepeshi, Kelvin Kampamba of Zesco United, Zanaco’s Kelvin Kapumbu and Warren Kunda of Green Eagles.

Zambia will kick off the COSAFA Cup campaign at the quarterfinal stage against the winners of Group A that comprises Botswana, Angola, Comoros, and Seychelles.

According to FAZ Media, the squad will enter camp on June 29 in Lusaka.

The regional championship will run from July 5-17 in Durban, South Africa.

FULL SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS:Cyril Chibwe (Zesco United), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows)

DEFENDERS:Prosper Chiluya, Allan Kapila, Benedict Chepeshi, (all Red Arrows), Shemmy Mayembe (Zesco United), Luka Banda (Napsa Stars), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Warren Kunda (Green Eagles)

MIDFIELDERS:Kelvin Kapumbu (Zanaco), Sadam Phiri (Red Arrows), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Patrick Gondwe, Harrison Chisala (both Nkana), Kelvin Kampamba, Spencer Sautu (Zesco United), Albert Kangwanda (Red Arrows), Abraham Siankombo (Zanaco)

STRIKERS:Jimmy Mukeya (Napsa Stars), Ricky Banda (Red Arrows), Enock Sakala jnr (Zesco United), Joshua Mutale (Power Dynamos)

Zambia Police has not made progress in finding the mobile money agent Pamela Chisumpa

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Zambia Police has not made progress in finding the mobile money agent Pamela Chisumpa

Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu has disclosed that the police have not made progress in finding the mobile money agent Pamela Chisumpa who was allegedly abducted in April this year along Cairo Road, Lusaka.

Responding to a follow Question by Shiwang’andu Member in Parliament after a Ministerial Statement, Mr. Mwiimbu said no serious headways have been made is locating Pamela.

Mr Mwiimbu said that 8 people were arrested in connection to the case but 4 were released after further investigations.

Mr. Mwiimbu stated that the four that remained are facing theft charges and are not directly linked to the abduction.

Mr. Mwiimbu has, however, said that Zambia Police is aware that Pamela is alive because of some communication that is taking place.

Meanwhile, Mr Mwiimbu has warned of stern action against any member(s) of the public who would be found giving false information to the police on any case of abduction.

HH has betrayed Alliance partners, insists Nason Msoni

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HH has betrayed Alliance partners, insists Nason Msoni

All Peoples Congress President Nason Msoni has described the conduct of the UPND leadership as betrayal to abandon alliance partners after forming government.

Responding to the UPND Alliance chairman, Charles Milupi’s statement suggesting that the alliance political parties are well represented in cabinet by five people who have been appointed to cabinet, Mr. Msoni said in so far as matters stand it is only two principal alliance partners who are in cabinet.

He named alliance Chairman Charles Milupi and Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president Felix Mutati as the only people appointed from a 12 member alliance partners.

“Principals of the alliance cannot be relegated in preference for ordinary members of the alliance. That’s not how the principles of alliances ought to function. And so what is exactly the role of other alliance partners, to just escort others and not to be part of government?” Mr. Msoni wondered.

He said Mr. Milupi as a beneficiary should not justify wrong doings by the UPND leadership as doing so was betrayal of the alliance partners.

“We think that the chairman shouldn’t justify wrongdoings by the UPND leadership. In an ideal selfless political arrangement all the 12 principals (Presidents) of the alliance must be in cabinet,” he said.

Mr. Msoni said when the UPND decided and engaged other political parties to work with them ahead of the 12th August, 2021, election they were willing and committed to share responsibilities.

“When you decide to work with others you must be willing to share responsibilities with them and that was the principal agreement. It is obvious to all of us that there is no consultation with alliance partners who are not in government,” said Mr. Msoni.

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