Today's featured picture: The Golden
White Handkerchief, First Republican
President Kenneth Kaunda greets the crowd
soon after the inauguration of Rupiah Banda
as the 4th Republican President of Zambia.
Pictures Courtesy of the Lusaka Times
I will be president of all Zambians, says Rupiah ACTING President Rupiah Banda has pledged to embrace all citizens, including those that may not vote for him if he won today’s election. Mr Banda said in Lusaka yesterday that he was confident of winning the election and his vision for the country was to make Zambia a rainbow nation where differences of tribe, race and creed should not separate the citizenry.Full Story
This country needs sensible leadership THIS country needs sensible leadership, compassion leadership, honest leadership and strong leadership.The above statement seems in every aspect to be referring to Zambia as the campaign for the October 30 presidential election enters the home stretch. Yet this was a New York Times editorial last Friday in endorsing US...Full Story
BRE questions Sata BA promise THE BRE has questioned Patriotic Front (PF) leader, Michael Sata’s promise to restore the Barotse Agreement should he be elected head of State. And Chief Government spokesperson, Mike Mulongoti has said an individual leader cannot decide to recognise the Barotse Agreement because it is a constitutional matter which needs national consensus.Full Story
Miners to get benefits-Rupiah Banda ACTING President Rupiah Banda has assured 7,000 retrenched miners who have not yet received their terminal benefits that he will immediately address their plight if he is voted for in Thursday’s presidential election. And Mr Banda has advised Patriotic Front president Michael Sata to stop threatening potential and established investors because that is not good for the country’s economy.Full Story
Dont divide nation, Church tells presidential hopefuls THE Church has appealed to candidates taking part in the October 30 Presidential election to avoid making statements that can divide the country. And Acting President Rupiah Banda was yesterday among several dignitaries and members of the public that attended the Independence thanksgiving church service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka. Zambia Episcopal ConferenceFull Story
Miyanda criticises Sata over term of office Heritage Party president, Godfrey Miyanda, has advised his Patriotic Front counterpart Michael Sata to allegedly stop misleading Zambians on the constitutional provision pertaining to the term of office for next republican president after the October 30 election. Brigadier-General Miyanda said it was unfortunate for Mr Sata to claim that the new presidentFull Story
Maureen Mwanawasa supports Rupiah Banda FORMER first lady Maureen Mwanawasa says she is supporting acting President Rupiah Banda in the October 30 presidential election, reports the Zambia News and Information Services. In an interview in Lusaka yesterday, Mrs Mwanawasa said she wanted the MMD to win the presidential election because she was a member of the ruling party.Full Story
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ACTING President Rupiah Banda has pledged to embrace all citizens, including those that may not vote for him if he won today’s election. Mr Banda said in Lusaka yesterday that he was confident of winning the election and his vision for the country was to make Zambia a rainbow nation where differences of tribe, race and creed should not separate the citizenry.
THIS country needs sensible leadership, compassion leadership, honest leadership and strong leadership.The above statement seems in every aspect to be referring to Zambia as the campaign for the October 30 presidential election enters the home stretch. Yet this was a New York Times editorial last Friday in endorsing US...
THE BRE has questioned Patriotic Front (PF) leader, Michael Sata’s promise to restore the Barotse Agreement should he be elected head of State. And Chief Government spokesperson, Mike Mulongoti has said an individual leader cannot decide to recognise the Barotse Agreement because it is a constitutional matter which needs national consensus.
ACTING President Rupiah Banda has assured 7,000 retrenched miners who have not yet received their terminal benefits that he will immediately address their plight if he is voted for in Thursday’s presidential election. And Mr Banda has advised Patriotic Front president Michael Sata to stop threatening potential and established investors because that is not good for the country’s economy.
THE Church has appealed to candidates taking part in the October 30 Presidential election to avoid making statements that can divide the country. And Acting President Rupiah Banda was yesterday among several dignitaries and members of the public that attended the Independence thanksgiving church service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka. Zambia Episcopal Conference
Heritage Party president, Godfrey Miyanda, has advised his Patriotic Front counterpart Michael Sata to allegedly stop misleading Zambians on the constitutional provision pertaining to the term of office for next republican president after the October 30 election. Brigadier-General Miyanda said it was unfortunate for Mr Sata to claim that the new president
FORMER first lady Maureen Mwanawasa says she is supporting acting President Rupiah Banda in the October 30 presidential election, reports the Zambia News and Information Services. In an interview in Lusaka yesterday, Mrs Mwanawasa said she wanted the MMD to win the presidential election because she was a member of the ruling party.
