POLICE ARREST LEADERS OF SISTAH SISTAH FOUNDATION

March 7, 2023

Police have charged and arrested the Co-Founder of Sistah Sistah Foundation identified as Gladys Mwangala Monde aged 29 of Silverest area in Lusaka with the offence of Giving False Information to Public officers and Unlawful Assembly.

Police have also charged and arrested three others identified as Ann Kazhila Hollard aged 28 of Civic Center area who is the Programme Director, Chilombu Kabambi aged 22 an Administrative Assistant under the same foundation and Luse Mwila Chanda aged 25 with the offence of Unlawful Assembly.

The suspects are in Police Custody and will appear in court soon. Investigations have intensified.

Meanwhile, Police have instituted investigations into the programmes and activities of Sistah Sistah Foundation.

Danny Mwale
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer

BACKGROUND 👇👇

March 5, 2023 – The Sistah Sistah Foundation Zambia applied for a permit to hold a March-past within Lusaka District to raise awareness against women and girls sexual and Gender Based Violence.

The application was made on February 22, 2023 and the march- past was slated for March 4, 2023 at the Rugby Club in the Show Grounds.

The permit was granted considering that issues of sexual and GBV are on the increase as detected by the Police Victim Support Unit.
As such, this was deemed to be a noble cause by the Police. In the same vain, the same request was made to the Lusaka City Council and the Sistah Sistah Foundation were given a go-ahead.

It has, however, come to the attention of the Zambia Police Service that during the said March-past, conveners exhibited a different agenda from the one whose permit they sort for. The agenda seemed to have highlighted issues of LGBTQ ( Homosexuality).

According to the laws of Zambia, practicing homosexuality is a crime punishable by law. Sections 155 and 157 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia criminalize same-sex conduct between consenting adults. In addition, Zambia is a Christian nation and government does not champion homosexuality.

It is in this vain that the Zambia Police Service has summoned the conveners of the March-past in order to ascertain why the event was turned into a forum for championing homosexuality.

Members of the public are therefore, warned that they should not flout the law deliberately by taking advantage of the prevailing environment that allows for freedom of expression and assembly.

Danny Mwale
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer

By Veronica Mwale

Chilabombwe -7th March,2023

KASUMBALESA BOARDER OFFICIALLY HANDED BACK TO ZAMBIAN GOVT

Kasumbalesa boarder facility was officially handed back to the Zambian government yesterday at Kasumbalesa boarder following an expiry of concession agreement between the Zambian government and Zambia Intellectual Property Boarder Post Crossing Company Z(ip) BCC after 12 years Concession which was done under Public Private Partnership (PPP).

Copperbelt Province Minister Hon Elisha Matambo said the handing back of the Kasumbalesa Boarder facility to the government is a beginning of more good things to come to Copperbelt Province.

He said Republican President Hakainde Hichilema is determined to improve the infrastructure at Kasumbalesa Boarder and several other boarder facilities to improve trade and the flow of traffic.

The Copperbelt Minister further said Copperbelt Province is the engine of the Zambian economy.. adding that the boader facilities such as Kasumbalesa will further boost trade not only Zambia but the whole SADC and COMESA region.

Meanwhile, Commerce and Trades Minister Hon Chipoka Mulenga who signed on behalf of the Zambian government the taking over of the boarder facility said Zambian government is committed to modernize facilities such as Sakania , Kipushi, Kasumbalesa among others.

He said infrastructure such as truck parks once improved will enhance trade for not only Zambia and DRC but other countries around SADC and COMESA region.
Hon Mulenga also assured workers from concessionaire that no one will lose employment as the government is putting in measures to carry all employees along .

The Commerce and Trades Minister disclosed that the New Dawn Government under President Hakainde Hichilema is planning to establish Export Zones at boader facilities such as Kasumbalesa boarder facility aimed at empowering local businesses and boost trade for the local small business opportunities.
And Chilabombwe Area Member of Parliament Hon Paul Kabuswe said he was very happy that finally the Zambian government has taken control of Kasumbalesa boarder through Zambia Revenue Authority ( ZRA).
Hon Kabuswe who is also Mines Minister added that once Kasumbalesa boarder facility is modernised it will create more jobs and business opportunities in his Constituency and beyond.

CIC PRESS TEAM

By Veronica Mwale

Chilabombwe-7th Match,2023

ZAMBIA AND DRC SIGNS A COMMUNIQUE TO START OPERATING KASUMBALESA BOARDER ON 24 HOURS WINDOW

Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC) have signed a Communique to start operating Kasumbalesa boarder facility on a 24 hours window.

Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo,Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe and Commerce & Trades Minister Chipoka Mulenga met their DRC counterparts at Kasumbalesa Boarder on the Copperbelt Province of Zambia last evening.

The DRC entourage included Commerce & External Affairs Minister Jean Lucien Bussa, Vice Governor Haut Katanga Region Jean Claude Kantwa and DRC Ambassador to Zambia Paulo Costa .
The Communique was signed between Zambia and DRC following the meeting the two Head of States Mr Hakainde Hichilema and his counterpart Mr Felix Tshisekedi had in Ethiopia recently.
Zambia’s Minister of Commerce & Trades Chipoka Mulenga signed on behalf of the Zambian government while DRC Minister of Commerce and External Affairs Jean Lucien Bussa appended the signature on behalf of Congolese government.

Addressing the media, two ministers disclosed the agreed items in the Communique ; all boarder agencies to start operating on 24 hour window to be implemented after one week of signing the Communique, both countries agreed to authorize all types of commercial goods to pass through Kasumbalesa, Kipushi and Mukambo boarder facilities, Zambia agreed to upgrade boarder facilities at Kasumbalesa, Kipushi , Sakania and Mukambo boarders .Other agreed measures are Zambia to reconsider night restrictions of movement of commercial cargo to be implemented within one week of signing,DRC to put a new building at Kasumbalesa boarder for effective processing of documents and DRC committed to upgrade parking and risky yards and also to construct a ring road on the Congolese Side. DRC requested Zambia to hold next meeting in DRC on a day to be communicated by the Congolese authority to go and cement more agreements aimed at benefiting two peoples.

The agreed Communique is aimed at ending the traffic empasse at Kasumbalesa boarder to enhance trade not only for two countries but also for entire SADC and COMESA region.

CIC PRESS TEAM

By CIC PF Reporter.

EDGAR LUNGU LAUNCHES HIS POLITICAL COME BACK IN MATERO.

Former President Edgar Lungu on Sunday Launched his political comeback in Matero and singlehandedly handpicked a candidate for the parliamentary seat.

Lungu who was at BIGOCA church apologised to Matero residents for having given them a “mad man” in Miles Sampa as MP in 2021 elections.

“I have now chosen this youngman to take over from the mad man,” Lungu told the church leadership as he pointed at Lee Mukupa, a councilor.

When he walked out and informed PF youths, they were upset that could choose Mukupa instead of other PF councilors such as Saulos Mwamba who has been working with them.
“Matero is birth place for PF, so we need to capture the seat even if UPND adopts the mad man Sampa,” Lungu said.

He told the matero people that he has already started assembling his cabinet 2026 after adjusting the mistakes he made in 2021.

Lungu said next week the central committee will conclude on the issue of Miles Sampa who will be sacked and force a by-election.

Mukupa is an aide of BIGOCA Bishop Ndhlovu and has been frequenting Edgar Lungu house for prayers with the Bishop.

“Even Annie Chinyanta is better than Lee. How can Edgar decide on the candidate before even the central committee meeting,” one official complained.

Lungu was accompanied by his close former Minsters Sylvia Chalikosa, Jean Kapata, Raphael Nakachinda and others.

Lungu had released money in advance to Lee to plant youths in Church so that they can cheer him and complain about cost of living.

72 SEIZED VEHICLES DON’T BELONG TO PF – FORMER PF SG MWILA.

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says the 72 vehicles that were recently seized by the police do not belong to the former ruling.

Last week, the Zambia Police investigation team seized 72 motor vehicles and one boat which were said to have been found concealed in a private yard in Lusaka West.

Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale disclosed in a statement, Friday, that the motor vehicles, Landcruisers and Prados, were all suspected to be proceeds of crime.

In an interview, Monday, Mwila said it is unfortunate that the UPND is linking any bad thing that happens to PF.

“You have seen that anything that is happening, any failure, anything that is bad, they (UPND) are linking it to PF, which is not good. PF is no longer in power, they wanted power but they are behaving as if they are still in opposition. Those vehicles don’t belong to PF, they are not owned by PF. If surely they are owned by PF, let them come out and tell the Zambian people. Not only that, you remember the vehicles that they confiscated, those are the ones that belong to PF and there was no reason for them to get those vehicles because each political party can source funds to buy vehicles,” he said.

“Them (UPND), have been buying vehicles and no one harassed them when we were in power because we knew where they were getting money, we knew where they were buying these vehicles but no one harassed them. So, what we are saying is that we are in a democracy and UPND must accept that other political parties have to exist. So, on those [72] vehicles, I am saying that they don’t belong to PF. If they really belong to PF, let them come out and expose or inform the Zambian people, that will make sense”.

Mwila wondered why the Anti-Corruption Commission has not summoned him over the vehicles as former secretary general of the party if they indeed belong to PF.

“This issue of just talking, the other week Gary Nkombo was saying ‘no, PF officials got contracts, and they were paid and they never worked’ but he can’t mention the people. Is that the way we are going to lead the country? People must come out and tell the truth, and tell the Zambian people but I can tell you that they are just politicking; [if] they can’t mention, it means they are just politicking. Even on the vehicles, they are just saying it, those are just politics. If they are really serious, they are supposed to name the people that are involved,” said Mwila.

“It is now 1 year 7 months; they have just been talking about the same things, and I have told the people that our colleagues came to fix people and not to fix the economy. Look at the high cost of living, it has gone up and they can’t talk about it, they are talking about issues that are irrelevant to the Zambian people. It is high time that UPND took this country and the Zambian people seriously. Why hasn’t ACC called me on vehicles, I was the Secretary General of the party; they have not called me, which means it is a lie. They are not telling the truth. I have not gone anywhere and moreover, I don’t even have a passport to go out, I am within the country. So, let them call me, and I will explain because those vehicles do not belong to us. You remember, they lied to the Zambian people that we bought vehicles from the Workers’ Compensation, and at last, it was discovered that those vehicles didn’t come to PF”.

(Credit: News Diggers)

By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba
Concessionaire to take over collection of toll fees

Public-Private-Partnership Concession Agreement for upgrading of 327km of Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriage-Way and Rehabilitation of 45km of Masangano-Fisenge-Luanshya Road was signed on 28th February 2023.

This is a commercial agreement.

At financial close the contractor/ Concessionaire will take over the collections of tolls and mobilise to begin the construction.

The other day, a Minister was quoted that the contractor will move on site immediately to begin urgent repairs as they will take-over the collection of tolls immediately.

The annual toll fees range from $20million-$30million a year on this road.

Past feasibility studies have shown that the volume of traffic guarantees that $100million-a-year revenue can be generated especially if commercial tolls are applied.

Currently, NRFA is charging K20 the same user-fee that was imposed in 2017 when Zambia commissioned the National Tolling Programme.

PROJECT

The total project cost is USD 649, 976, 167, broken down as follows:

a) USD 577, 383, 758.00 (US$ 577.38 million) is the total cost of construction;

b) USD 1, 000, 000 for working capital;

c) USD 1, 849, 500 for finance costs; and

d) USD 69, 742, 909 (USD 69.74 million) for interest during the construction period.

Here is a window to how much revenue tolls are generating sampled by a parliamentary committee that visited some toll gates.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT, WORKS AND SUPPLY FOR THE
FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTED ON
WEDNESDAY, 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2022

SHIMABALA TOLL STATION

The Shimabala toll station was commissioned in 2017 as a class A toll station and was
one of the busiest in the country. It was managed by a station manager supported byadequate staffing levels and security personnel from the Zambia Police Service.

The toll station processed about 9000 vehicles per day and collected revenues of approximately ZMK 9 Million per month.

MPONGWE TOLL STATION

The Mpongwe toll station was categorized in class ‘C’ and was situated on the
Luanshya-Mpongwe road in Copperbelt rural. Being in class C meant that traffic
volumes were extremely low and revenues collected per month did not exceed ZMK
330,000. Further, the station used a small building as office space and did not have
booths from where tolls could be paid. This meant that clients had to step out of the
vehicles to pay toll fees irrespective of the whether condition.

SABINA TOLL STATION

Opened in 2021 and categorized in class ‘B’, the Sabina toll station was situated on the
Kitwe-Sabina Road. The toll station was yet to be fully completed as it did not have a
parameter wall and paved car park. The station also required slight expansion of the
receiving lanes as it experienced congestion during peak periods. The Committee learnt
that due to the narrow receiving lanes there had been an accident involving a truck,
which left a booth completely damaged and a toll collector injured.

Most of the traffic on the Sabina road consisted of heavy goods vehicles, which were deviated from Kitwe’s Independence road leading to the WMC toll station.

The traffic volume therefore, at the Sabina toll gate was about 2300 per day with a revenue return of ZMK 6.6 Million per month.

WISLON MOFYA CHAKULYA TOLL STATION

Opened in 2019 WMC toll station was classified in category A and was able to handle a daily traffic volume of about 10,000 per day, with approximate monthly collections of about ZMK 7 Million.

MICHAEL CHILUFYA SATA TOLL PLAZA

Michael Chilufya Sata (MCS) Toll Plaza
The MCS plaza was opened in 2018 and is located on the Ndola-Kitwe dual carriage
way.

The station is the largest and is classified in category ‘A’. About 9,900 motor vehicles passed through the toll gate on a daily basis with 30 to 34 per cent of them being heavy goods vehicles destined for the mines and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The station generated revenues of about ZMK 12 Million per month.Visit to Kafulafuta Toll Plaza

KAFULAFUTA TOLL

Kafulafuta toll station was opened in 2016 on the Kapiri-Ndola road. The toll station, which was in category ‘A’ generated about ZMK9.9 Million per month in toll fees.

MANYUMBI TOLL PLAZA

The Committee learnt that Manyumbi toll plaza was one of the first to be opened in
2016 and handled about 4500 vehicles per day with monthly collections of about ZMK
9.6 Million. The road to the toll station was in a deplorable state as it had never
received any maintenance since the plaza was erected.

By Akalemwa Stefan Sumbwa.

MWAMBA’S PF CORRUPTION AMNESIA

One wonders, when there was serious looting of our country’s wealth, where was the voice of our so-called ex pf diplomat Mwamba ?

When the ministry of defense was looted by the PF officials, where was the voice of Emmanuel Mwamba? Between 2011 and 2021 over $300 million dollars of food supply contract at ministry of defence was given to companies belonging to Pf big wigs and their families.

Where was his voice when the PF government under lungu acquired the overpriced Gulf stream jet through corruption?

When the public heard about the costs of high-profile projects under Pf which were inflated by as much as 200 percent, with the extra money going into their pockets, where was our so-called ex pf diplomat’s voice?

In 2019, the money laundering and terrorist financing trends report of Zambia’s Financial Intelligence Centre disclosed that public officials had influenced the awarding of contracts. Corruption linked to public sector procurement was a major contributor to proceeds of crime. Where was his voice to speak on behalf of Zambians?

In 2018, the Financial Intelligence Centre reported acts of corruption estimated at about $284 million. That same year, Finland, Ireland, Sweden and the UK withheld aid worth about $34 million because they were concerned about corruption and financial mismanagement. Where was his voice ?

The Pf party’s only agenda was to loot this great country of ours, they talk about rebranding ,indeed they are doing so in order to continue where they left off if they were trusted with power.

Next time Emmanuel Mwamba you want to come out as a saint and pretend that your party did nothing wrong, reflect on the much suffering you and your people have caused to the lives of Zambians. Focus on your new corruption investigation in regards to how you acquired so much property as a civil servant.

Zambia is in safe hands under President Hakainde Hichilema, and there is more good things to come in the year 2026.

Akalemwa Stefan Sumbwa. (Aka)

MILES SAMPA TAKES REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES AND ATTORNEY GENERAL TO COURT OVER PF

He writes:-
WRIT SUMMON

Definition of the term writ in common law refers to a legal document issued by a court that orders a person or entity to perform or to cease performing a specific action or deed.

Dear Patriotic Front (PF) Members,

Today through my lawyers I submitted into the High Court a Writ summon on the Registrar of Society and the Attorney General with the following pleas:

1) The Court should order the Registrar of Society (ROE) to execute its constitutional duty by causing democratic intra party elections in the PF party for its president and new 25 members of the central committee (MCC) to be Elected and * 3 Appointed* as per the PF constitution.
I have further submitted that the current Appointed 80 MCCs are null and void as non of them had a vote cast on them ahead of other over 100 applicants in April 2021 or appointed (only 3 allowed) by a constitutionally authorized person.

2) That the Registrar of Societies or their appointed non political agent (NGO) should prepare and conduct the PF extra ordinary conference to ensure a free and fair democratic Elections for the party president and new 25 members of the central committee (MCCs).

3) That within 30 days of judgement, said elections should be conducted in Lusaka or Kabwe convenient for travel purposes for all PF delegates from all the 10 provinces of Zambia.

4) That Registrar of Societies ensures only bonafide PF officials in the structures countrywide and not thugs need attend the elective congress.

Above I have prayed into the High Court to ensure that the institution PF to which I am a member allows the majority owners of the party in all 10 provinces of Zambia to exercise their right to freely choose top leaders of their choice.

As for the office of party President it has been vacant for close to 2 years now. I am asking into Court that the Registry of Societies ensure the grassroot in structures are allowed without undue influence or intimidation to freely elect a president of their choice whoever that might turn out to be after counting all the votes that they will cast on the day of the general conference next few weeks.
Amen🙏🏾

Yours Sincerely… in the protection of both the PF Constitution and the National Constitution
Miles Bwalya Sampa, MP
March 6th, 2023

PENDING ARREST OF AUDITOR GENERAL, A SCHEME TO COOK UP FIGURES – NAKACHIINDA
…as he alleges that it is all about tribal cleansing targeting over 400 senior govt officials

By New Dawn Reporter
CRIMINALS in the UPND are scheming to affect an arrest on the Auditor General Dick Sichembe to stop him from revealing the 2022 Audit Report which exposes glaring and grave abuse of public funds.

Patriotic Front (PF) Chairperson for Information and Publicity, Raphael Nakachiinda says the Auditor General is being threatened with an arrest because of the grave revelations in the 2022 Auditors Report which is yet to be released.

Nakachiinda reveals that among the pressing issues in the report are the audit query of the Ministry of Defence and illegal cancellation of hunting concessions.

Speaking at the Lusaka Magistrate Court grounds, Monday, the former Minister also revealed what he described as tribal cleansing in various government departments and ministries targeted at those belonging to the Northern and Eastern regions.

“The auditor general is being threatened with an arrest because there are grave revelations that are contained in the 2022 Auditor General’s Report to do with the auditing of the Defence Forcea, to do with the cancellation of the hunting concessions, to do with the over 400 government workers at the level of Director and Assistant Director that have been relegated to Cabinet office and they have continued to receive salaries without being charged or told the reasons why they are being relegated and surrendered to Cabinet,” he said.

He said all he knew and what Zambians should know is that, the act was aimed at tribal cleansing.

“What we know is that there has been tribal cleansing and the auditor general has been picking those reckless expenditures that we expect that government should answer to. So, what they have revised is now to use bogus allegations against these officers.”

Nakachiinda has since warned that more revelations are coming of the criminality of the UPND government in a way they have been handling public funds.

“They have cleansed the Auditor General’s office, two deputies have already been arrested and removed from office. They are targeting the Auditor General, you are going to see as we move forward, more revelations of the criminality of this government in a way they have been handling public funds. This we should not tolerate. As Zambians, let us wake up,” he said.

Dr. Sichembe has since been summoned to appear before ACC.

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA AND CHIEF GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON, HON. CHUSHI KASANDA, MP, ON HOMOSEXUALITY

Government finds as irresponsible the behaviour by a group of people that at the weekend marched at Lusaka’s showgrounds, chanting and carrying placards in support of homosexuality.

As Government, we do not condone this behaviour and anyone who decides to go against the law will not go unpunished.

I further wish to stress that homosexuality is prohibited in Zambia as provided in Sections 155 and 157 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.

Government is concerned that the group decided to use the permit that was given in good faith by Police to raise awareness against women and girls sexual and Gender Based Violence to champion an illegal and criminal cause.

Police have since instituted investigations in the matter to bring the culprits to book.

Further, Government wishes to remind the public that as a Christian Nation, they have a duty to uphold the Christian values of morality, decency and human dignity in the manner they conduct themselves.

As such, citizens are advised to desist, at all times, any conduct or behavior, that is inimical to our Christian values.

Government reiterates its commitment to promoting and upholding national values and principles as enshrined in the Republican Constitution.

Hon. Chushi Kasanda, MP
MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA AND CHIEF GOVERN

President Hakainde Hichilema’s Repeated Interference With Large-scale Procurements

By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba

When President Hakainde Hichilema said he was concerned about lack of positive discrimination for local producers of fertiliser, we should have paid attention at this sudden change of heart towards local businesses.

Because he has adversely discriminated against local enterpises, refused to clear outstanding arrears owed to suppliers, contractors and consultants under the guise that an audit was underway and jas demonstrated keenes to shut down local companies such as SAVENDA.

On the other hand, his Government has paid arreas or debts owed to foreign interests companies such as First Quantum and Maamba Colleries.

Recently the cash-strapped Mopani Copper Mines borrowed $15million from a local bank to fund and jack-up mining production and operations, but strangely, it chose to pay $9million of the $15million to Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC for outsanding electricity debt.

So when President Hichilema expressed concerns that there was no positive discrimination in the government fertiliser tender in favour of local businesses. He proceeded to cancel the tender, we should have been alert at the sudden change of heart.

He meant United Capital Fertilisers!

Because last year, he cancelled a legitimate fertiliser tender in which six local companies won the tender.

Local agro companies and commodity importers and traders; Samar Agro Investments, Stutone Investments, Conchak Investments, Alpha Commodities, Agrizam Investments and Evergreen Fertilisers emerged as best evaulated bidders under the open national bidding.

The tender was immediately cancelled.

This $330million fertilisers tender was later awarded to companies of mostly foreign interest; ETG, FSG, United Capital Fertiliser, Alpha Commodities and Agrizam to supply, deliver, warehouse and distribute the fertiliser.

This outcome was borne of President Hichilema repeated interferences and cancellations with the fertiliser procurement.

The process lay corrupt, bungled, botched and has consequently threatened food security for 2023.

SINGLE-SOURCING UNITED CAPITAL FERTILISER

Defying clear provisions of the Public Procurement Act of 2020 which obliges Ministry of Agriculture to conduct the competitive Open National Bidding, it has been disclosed that the Ministry has been directed to single-source or under direct bidding and choose United Capital Fertiliser for the supply of basal fertiliser under the guise that Government was promoting local manufacturers.

Only Urea, or top dressing procurement will be subjected to competion.

First of all, all “manufacturers” of fertilsers in Zambia are merely blending the product.

If Government’s concern about promoting loacal manufacturers and if this was true, the
Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia was going to be given utmost priority and another private manufacturer, Zambia Fetiliser Comoany would have been given similar opportunities as given to United Capital Fertiliser.

Not learning from the 2022 crisis, last week President Hichilema announced that he had cancelled the 2023 tender process on the purported allegations that local producers of fertilsers were not given priority or favoured ( positive discrimination).

Wonderful Group of Companies has emerged as a prominent Chinese company in Zambia which owns United Fertilisers Company.

It has also set up of Boffar Machinery and Equipment(supplies medical equipment), Marcopolo Tiles Company( manufacturer of porcelain tiles), Mupika Sericulture and Silk Company ( set up of mulbery plantstion with the qim of producing silk fabrics from silkworms) and United Capital Feriliser Comoany with the aim of manufacturing closed-circuit fertiliser and amonia plant.

We are aware that the Anti-Corruption Commission was pursuing two ministers and senior officials in the corruption allegations in the fertilser procurement of 2022.

The investigations immediately went cold for one simple reason; State House calls the corrupt shots.

Zambians must brace themselves for another farming season of blunders and corruption.

THE CHURCH MUST RISE AND FIGHT THE DEPRAVITY OF HOMOSEXUALITY

PROPHETIC ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN ZAMBIA:

06/03/2023

The Church in this Country is meant to be the hope for the Nation. It is therefore the prophetic role of the Church in Zambia to witness for Christ and also address social issues with great clarity and urgency. It is the holy duty of Ekklesia to keep in check and hold accountable those in public office in interest of God’s people. It is critical for the Church to be seen as situating itself as a community in contrast to the established institutions of society.

Today, many clerics in Zambia have remained publicly quiet on moral issues of the day such as homosexuality and corruption as if not to appear too controversial or too political but it’s important to remind the servants of God on the need for a strong prophetic voice in the Nation. The growing silence by some senior clergymen has resulted in public debate often left to those without a Biblical worldview making the political arena extremely toxic and gender anarchy having a field day. The consequences of this passivity is contributing to the unraveling of the Zambian civil society. It is time to end the silence, speak truth to power and align our society to God.

Most politicians in this Country talk endlessly about “development,” but their intention is typically a ruse to implement a top-down liberal agenda. They allow for instance homosexuality and corrupt activities that undermine people’s collective faith in God, cultural heritage, morality, godly values and support exploitation of natural resources in favour of foreigners. While a few Church stakeholders may be speaking out about these issues, the numbers need to grow for a greater voice.

The Church in Zambia shouldn’t be comfortable with business as usual at a time when we need to lean on God and challenge the ever increasing moral decay, corruption and poverty in our society. People are now beginning to realize that things are not as they expected, and they are looking up to God. The Church can not silently play it safe at this critical hour and a tipping point. Its time to speak out on core moral and economic problems in our Country. While its not going to be easy, no servant of God in Zambia worth their calling should fear or feel intimidated when they label you political for speaking the truth. Zambia need the grace and voice of the Church. God help us.

Rev Chilekwa M
Zambia, Ndola

By Rev Chilekwa M Ndola, Zambia

The alleged summoning of the Sistah Sistah Foundation Zambia by the Zambia Police may be an attempt to soften the hearts of citizens and cover up to make people feel Police is doing something about it when in fact not, but Police should know that the Zambian people are very intelligent and can read in between the lines.

The law breakers enjoyed Police escort throughout, where was Police intelligence before and during such a vice?

Why was it easy and quick to arrest the likes of Dr Brian Sampa a Zambian citizen who was simply protesting against homosexuality in defence of the Republican Constitution and our Christian heritage and you keep dragging your feet to act on reported homosexuality cases? What really is going on around this issue of homosexuality under the watch of the New Dawn Administration in Zambia?

We challenge the Police Command to arrest the offenders for attempting to mislead Police and recommend for the deregistration of that user friendly Foundation meant to compromise good morals of our children in Zambia.

Police, please don’t tell us that you have summoned the conveners of the March-past in order to ascertain why the event was turned into a forum for championing homosexuality, simply act. What do you take the citizens for, dull or what? Arrest the offenders or demote the Lusaka OC.

We can’t have a Police Command that can easily be deceived by a small clique of citizens sponsored to compromise the law.

Pentecostal Assemblies of GOD Condemns Gay March

Lusaka- Monday, 6th March 2023

Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAOGZ) General General Secretary, Rev Brian Bwalya has condemned the protest match that took place on Saturday in which a gay agenda was revealed.

He stated that it was highly deceitful for the organizers to purport that the march was about a different cause but allow it be hijacked by gay activists and elements.

Rev. Bwalya said the organisers had a duty to ensure that the purpose of the march was not lost of hijacked as disclosed by the parameters of the Police Permit.

He also expressed shock that the match was supervised and policed by the Zambia Police officers who allowed it to descend into illegalities.

Rev. Bwalya wondered why the Police did not stop the march after it descended into misconduct and vulgar language being sung and the display of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) material.

Below are the main demands by the PAOGZ.

● Government must state its official and defnitive position on the LGBTQ Agenda.

● How did the Police allow the LGBTQ protest to take place?

● Why did the Police allow LGBTQ colours and vulgar language to be used in their presence?

● there is an attempt to test the waters to decriminalize homosexuality. It’s time for Government to tighten laws that to prohibit homosexuality.

● Sad to note that since August 2021, gay rights activistism had increased without restraint.

● Zambia remains a Christian Nation and the sanctity of national values must not be lost or perverted.

MUNDUBILE GETS SUSPICIOUS OVER PRAYER FOR JUDGE MUMA TO DIE

Monday, 6th March 2023

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile has called on Zambians to respect judges, as the Judiciary is ‘The Third Estate’ in the governance of the country.

Mr. Mundubile, a PF Presidential Candidate, said this as a result of false speculations recently of published reports, that Mongu High Court Judge, Wifred Muma had attempted to commit suicide.

He said, Judge Muma’s body was not found and yet some people said that he had committed suicide.

“As a people, we have to think deeply around this because it has raised a lot of suspicion because there are people that were very sure that Judge Muma would be found dead somewhere,” he said.

Mr. Mundubile said some sections of society were sure of Judge Muma’s demise as reported that he had committed suicide.

Recently, Mongu High Court Judge Wilfred Muma is alleged to have been rescued from the Zambezi River after what police described as attempted suicide.

“As a Legal Practitioner, myself, I feel duty bound to comment on stories surrounding Judge Muma. This whole matter should have been handled better starting with investigations and if at all he needed to appear in court. We are not dealing with an ordinary person but a Judge of the High Court,” he said.

Mr. Mundubile said Judge Muma was an individual, who on behalf of the State, convicted a number of dangerous criminals making the State duty bound to give him protection at all times.

“If at all the allegations against this individual who at the same time is a judge, there is a way that such matters can be handled so that should he be found innocent, he should be able to assume his position and discharge his functions with diligence and respect from those appearing before him,” he said.

Mr. Mundubile said from the way that the matter has been handled, it was as if Judge Muma had already been judged, and the matter determined and found guilty.

“It is as if those that are handling his matter believe that he would not go back to the bench and practice law. We are at a time when we have to respect the Judiciary of Zambia,” he said.

Mr. Mundubile called on stakeholders to respect judges because of the distinguished role they play in upholding Zambia’s Constitutional Democracy.

“We were surprised to wake up to the news that Judge Muma had committed suicide. The source of that information was very strange especially to us that are close to him. We wondered where that source of information was coming from. To date, we don’t know where that source of information came from. That has raised a lot of suspicion,” he said.

Mr. Mundubile added that, this was a scheme to intimidate Judges to erode their independence and impartiality in the discharge of their functions.

“We expect that government will take it up seriously to institute investigations and explain to Zambians why there was falsehood that has continued to torment Judge Muma and his family. If at all the investigative wings would get to the bottom of this to know why some people would want to harm Judge Muma,” he said.

GAY PROTEST AN INDICATION OF GOVT’S TOLERANCE OF LGBTQ COMMUNITY

By Leah Ngoma

Human Rights Activist Brebner Changala has charged that the first ever protest by Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Questioning-LGBTQ- community in Zambia is a clear indication that the new dawn administration is tolerant of the LGBTQ movement.

On Saturday last week, protesters convened by Sistah Sistah Foundation Zambia gathered outside the Lusaka Show Grounds advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ community.

But Mr. Changala is shocked that the LGBTQ community gathered the courage to come out in the open without interference from law enforcement officers despite homosexuality being illegal in Zambia.

Mr. Changala wonders why such a controversial community could have so much leverage and support of state police when other activists have in the past been arrested for trying to protest against various issues.

He has since challenged government to come out in the open and state its true position on gay rights unlike the current situation where its pronouncements on the matter do not seem to match with their actions

Meanwhile, Police in Lusaka have summoned organizers of the protest to ascertain why the event was turned into a forum for championing homosexuality when the convers applied for a permit to hold a march-past within Lusaka district to raise awareness against women and girls sexual and gender based violence.

Efforts to get a comment from Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda on the matter failed as her mobile phone was switched off.

PHOENIX NEWS

By Alice Rowland Musukwa.

I stand to be corrected in a very polite and respectful way, if you have nothing sensible to contribute please just skip.

I think, As a Country we need to change the mindset of thinking a government will change our personal problems, we need to understand that every political party will come in with their own propaganda to have that vote, they will try to label the other party corrupt, lairs bla bla just to have their way.

One thing we have powerful as people with a political privilege of democracy, is to make sure the younger generation start to show interest in being in politics, so that in future, they can be the change they talk about.

Zambia has a lot of recycled politicians, same faces trying to create different parties and Same faces trying to still be active using other dynamics, as a country we need to understand that as long the younger generation is scared to take up space the problem will still remain the same.

Zambians are one of the Book smart people in Africa but suffer from the unknown ( scared to try) sometimes we become to comfortable to try our potential, reason why Even Dec would leave their offices to investigate a 10 year old  Lamborghini with 120 mileage because we are cared of money, certain names and things scare us from far without understanding the value.

We have alot of young men and women with merits who are fit to be great leaders today and in future because they understand the depth of their people but they are scared to start the journey because someone will tell them, you are not a politician, you can’t be a politician forgetting those people that parade as politicians started from the bottom, it took 10 years for some to even become mayors or area councilors.

His excellency Hakainde Hichilema right now is the only strong hold party in Zambia and he may lead till 2031, My thoughts and Questions are, have you the younger generation looked at all the opposition leaders and convinced on one who will take over and fulfill the needs of your country after 3 to 10 years?

So far the freedom you asked for, he has delivered and many more things, some will agree and some will disagree based on individual expectations but the point is if you have the potential to help your people why are you being convinced that you are and never will you be a politician? Stand up shake it off and think of 3 to 10 years from now.

HH FIRES A TONGA AND TRIBALISTS ARE QUIET: CAN THOSE TRIBALISTS NOW CRY WOLF! WOLF! SINCE A TONGA HAS BEEN FIRED!

One thing that some tribalists don’t know is that when President Hakainde Hichilema says he will fight past, present and future crimes, he actually means it.

No one should cry tribalism when fired for stealing or aiding crimes.

Yesterday, Hichilema fired a Tonga named Mooya Lumamba who was Permanent Secretary of Mines but the tribalists are quiet compared to what the blabbering they make when their fellow tribalists are fired.

One thing clear though is that when HH says when you commit an offence, you are on your own, he means it and whether Tonga, Bemba, Nyanja or Chinese, he will fire you.

Even the PF pages run by their tribalists like Emmanuel Mwamba and gay tribalist Fred Namakando M’membe are not even defending the fired Tonga man.

Next time someone is fired from other parts of the country, be it Lozi, ila, Bemba, Nyanja, Lunda or Kaonde, you tribalists must keep quiet because HH has demonstrated that he will fire anyone anyway.

We have been following the leadership of Hakainde Hichilema just like Edgar Lungu for a long time now and one thing clear about the current President is that he fires on merit and those taking advantage of his kindness including the corrupt, will surely scamper like rats.

Recently, President Hakainde Hichilema announced at a public gathering that if someone is committing crimes, he actually shows signs that he is going for such an individual and its upto to that person to change their behaviour or be shown the exit door.

For us, we can simply say: Mr President, Sir. Tonga or Bemba, Ila or Nyanja, Chokwe or Nsenga, Lunda or Tumbuka, Bisa or Lenje, Lamba or Chewa, when they commit crimes, fire them and let their fellow tribalists hang themselves by kissing ZESCO poles. You have a country to run and not a clique of tribalists to please.- Koswe

SISTAH SISTA FOUNDATION SUMMONED BY POLICE FOR HIGHLIGHTING LGBTQ AT THEIR EVENT

March 5, 2023 – The Sistah Sistah Foundation Zambia applied for a permit to hold a March-past within Lusaka District to raise awareness against women and girls sexual and Gender Based Violence.

The application was made on February 22, 2023 and the march- past was slated for March 4, 2023 at the Rugby Club in the Show Grounds.

The permit was granted considering that issues of sexual and GBV are on the increase as detected by the Police Victim Support Unit.
As such, this was deemed to be a noble cause by the Police. In the same vain, the same request was made to the Lusaka City Council and the Sistah Sistah Foundation were given a go-ahead.

It has, however, come to the attention of the Zambia Police Service that during the said March-past, conveners exhibited a different agenda from the one whose permit they sort for. The agenda seemed to have highlighted issues of LGBTQ ( Homosexuality).

According to the laws of Zambia, practicing homosexuality is a crime punishable by law. Sections 155 and 157 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia criminalize same-sex conduct between consenting adults. In addition, Zambia is a Christian nation and government does not champion homosexuality.

It is in this vain that the Zambia Police Service has summoned the conveners of the March-past in order to ascertain why the event was turned into a forum for championing homosexuality.

Members of the public are therefore, warned that they should not flout the law deliberately by taking advantage of the prevailing environment that allows for freedom of expression and assembly.

Danny Mwale
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer

The Buck Stops With President Hichilema Over The Gay Parade In Lusaka.

…I place all the blame on him as all these activities are being allowed under his watch.

By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba.

Lusaka – 5th March, 2023.

President Hakainde Hichilema’s fraternisation and cosy policies with the West is going to cost this country its soul. It wouldn’t be long before we witnessed what we saw on Saturday 4th March 2023.

An awareness public protest was held on Saturday by women and girls protesting against the 17 year old girl that was raped by a Guard at the University Teaching Hospital when she went to seek medical treatment.

The march was advertised as Women’s March for Gender Equality from East Park to the Showgrounds Rugby Club Grounds.

But what shocked motorists was the LGBTQ colours and type of protest songs.

“Chnna Changa, My P*ssy, My Choice”

This is a well-known demand for sexual rights that a person can sleep with whoever they wish to, including same sex partners.

Some LGBTQ members and activists doned in rainbow t-shirts, hijacked the agenda and turned it into a protest for gay rights.

We now have information that these activits also intend to participate in Women’s Day activities and also intend to particpate in marching on Women’s Day on 8th March 2023.

Homosexuality and its promotion remain illegal in Zambia as they offend Cultural, traditional, Christian and public morals, and national principles and values.

But this government has deliberately chosen to give a blind eye.

In Africa, the LGBTQ agenda is heavily promoted using social-media and challenging and sponsoring legal challenges to the current anti-homosexuality laws.

The activists are tutored to dare the law when they assess if the country has attained a friendly Judiciary or friendly gay-agenda judges. They hire good and expensive lawyers to challenge the legality of the criminalization of homosexuality and gay sex and its relationships. They recently scored legal success in Botswana and Kenya.

All those LGBTQ awereness and training workshops in Livingstone, Siavonga and Lusaka the last one year are bearing fruit as seen by today’s activities.

I place all the blame on President Hakainde Hichilema as all these activities are being allowed under his watch.

Zambians don’t say you were not warned.

TAME YOUR CADRES THEY ARE BECOMING A NUISANCE – MRS. HACHILONDE URGES UPND.

Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy National Chairlady Kavumbu Hakachima Hachilonde says United Party for National Development (UPND) should tame its cadres who are becoming a
nuisance in the country.

Yesterday, UPND cadres intercepted PF party materials that were destined for Muchinga Province, SHIWANG’ANDU Constituency in particular.

It is alleged that the cadres beat up the PF Council Chairperson for SHIWANG’ANDU, stole his phone and undisclosed amounts of money as well as destroying some party materials although the few remaining materials are with the Police.

And in her resentful statement this morning, Mrs. Hachilonde says its worrisome to see UPND perpetrating violence few days after President HICHILEMA was preaching about peace and unity among Zambians.

She has since challenged the UPND to prove that it truly detest violence and caderism by ensuring that those of its members perpetrating the vice immediately face the wrath of the law.

Mrs. Hachilonde says the UPND should realize that hypocrisy will not stabilize the country’s economy, hence the need to walk the talk.

She adds that this is a fundamental human right for PF women to also participate in this very important International Women’s day.

Mrs. Hachilonde who vividly recalled the remarks by Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Robert Kabalata who counselled the planning committee that Government does not expect any conflicts during this important occasion, reiterated that self-deception or treachery should not be entertained.

She emphasized that Zambians must be given the freedom they deserve because ZAMBIA is not only for UPND aligned individuals.

Mrs. Hachilonde has since call on the Zambia Police Service to do their job and retrieve the materials so that PF women in affected areas can participate in International women’s day.

She further called on the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia Mutale NALUMANGO to help her fellow women retrieve the party materials so that they can participate happily.

The PF Deputy National chair Lady says fighting should never be the agenda but to collectively put the heads together and share ideas on how to improve the economy which is in shambles.

” I call for peace and unity in our country as we prepare for international women’s day.” Mrs. Hachilonde said