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Sata Directs GBM To Find Solution To Issues In Western province
President Michael Sata has directed Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba and his Home Affairs counterpart Kennedy Sakeni to quickly find an amicable solution to activities in Western Province and traditional wrangle in Chinsali district of Muchinga Province.
And President Sata has further directed the defense forces to join him in the crusade against corruption by ensuring that there is transparency and accountability in the use of resources that government allocates to them.
President Sata said he is disappointed as Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces with the laxity and inertia by the defense and security wings to deal firmly with disgruntled elements in Western Province who he said, have reportedly appointed a Prime Minister to govern the area as an independent state.
ZANIS reports that Mr. Sata expressed his displeasure at the unfolding events in Western Province and what he termed lack of seriousness in the investigative wings of government whom he said were fully aware of the illegal activities but decided to turn a blind eye.
The President disclosed this during the commissioning parade of 164 Officer Cadets of Intake 22 of 2011 held at Military Establishment of Zambia (MILTEZ) in Kabwe today.
He implored the two ministries to be proactive and utilize their joint operations meetings to share strategies that will ensure peace without resorting to bloodshed.
President Sata also took a swipe at recalled Zambia’s High Commissioner to Canada and MMD aspiring presidential candidate Nevers Mumba for allegedly spreading falsehoods on the Copperbelt Province on the constitution-making process by the committee of experts.
Mr. Sata disclosed that Dr. Mumba and other members of the clergy on the Copperbelt are allegedly deceiving people that the Committee of Experts on the new constitution intends to remove the Clause on the declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation in the new constitution.
He added that Dr. Mumba and other bishops are also allegedly cheating Zambians that the Patriotic Front (PF) government intends to introduce homosexuality in the new constitution.
Earlier, Zambia Army Commander, Lt. General Paul Mihova told President Sata that the Officer Cadets were fully equipped to undertake any assignments that will contribute to national development.
Lt. Gen. Mihova said the officer cadets were professionals and will remain non partisan in their execution of duty by supporting the government of the day and upholding the constitution of the land.
164 Officer Cadets drawn from the Zambia Army and Office of the President Special Division were today successfully commissioned by President Sata at MILTEZ in Kabwe.
[ZANIS]
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Adam Werrity
December 24, 2011 at 11:47 pm
164 Officer Cadets drawn from the Zambia Army and Office of the President Special Division were today successfully commissioned by President Sata at MILTEZ in Kabwe.
Since when did Army and OP start training together. Do OP guys also receive presidential commission?
Pioneer
December 25, 2011 at 12:13 am
The 1964 Barotseland Agreement does not provide for secession whatsoever. Those that think they own some parts of Zambia and have started giving themselves positions should undoubtedly be arrested and severely punished. The so called prime minister must be the first to be arrested. The Litunga should also be questioned; what is his stance on this issue and why is he mute?
Heott
December 25, 2011 at 12:35 am
U sudn’t be so dump. An agreement is called an agreement if the two parties involved are both benefiting if nt it is nt an agreement. Therefore one can withdraw from agremnt ad obviously separation is the solution. U can try to bit up the bush 1 day justice wil preveile. Wait sudan ll soon come to zambia.
Govt of Monkeys in a Maize Field
December 25, 2011 at 12:49 am
Re-arrest the guys you released when you were trying to buy some popularlity. RB was wise enough to arrest those people that you foolishly released.
Qelvin
December 25, 2011 at 2:20 am
There must be a limit to sychophancy.
Pure zambian
December 25, 2011 at 3:34 am
You greed lozies no wonder you can not produce a president for all zambian.we wil give you western province.forget about north western and part of copperbelt because the moment your chief signed the agreement those maps you draw with your fellow greed britons stoped. We have to draw a new map.you cheated ur protectors by saying fale as meaning far.let your chief continuing moving in ur nalikwanda.If you want war you small greed tribe as compaired to other tribes in zambia.tel your children to behave or else what RB did was a train.patience we wil have a referendum if you persist to have nwp and cb.you dont want development where have you put shoprite greed greed brats!!!
Ndi ne
December 25, 2011 at 4:59 am
# 1, i was also wondering when joint training for the op and soldiers started? Nway one thing is i personally appreciate the work that these guys the OP are doing. Keep it up! We want peace to continue,,,
Child of the Sky
December 25, 2011 at 5:27 am
Lozis do not deserve moronic insults, Pure Zambian my foot. Neither does any other people grouping created in the image of God. The barotseland question will be solved by informed, intellectual/intelligent discourse, not insults. neither will it go away by insulting and ridiculing the Lozis. Allow those wiuth brains to debate the issue intelligently, amicably.
Child of the Sky
December 25, 2011 at 5:31 am
Defense systems solve external threats. Anyway the combination is is great — Sata, Mwamba, Sakeni, Malama – what else do you need, even if you have a brain of a bird to understand that genocide will take place soon.
Prophet
December 25, 2011 at 5:49 am
One zambia one nation splitin some parts may cause serious n dengeras national security to zambia so forget pliz arrest thoz culprits coz u dont knw tha motive bhind thiss. jb
Samuneti k
December 25, 2011 at 6:08 am
That agreement thing mst not be talked anymore its like it failed a long tym ago. Nowada Kk made it one Zambia one nation. Sata can u pliz arrest thise chaps like RB did & apologyz to RB bcz u nid to do the same.
frank
December 25, 2011 at 6:08 am
guys lets b serious y support useless ideas by useless idiots who dont care about human life
BLEEDING SOUL
December 25, 2011 at 6:23 am
Zambians our country is an oasis of peace lets forget about sharing the country into two leadership is from God and as Zambians we are one tribe. Lozis are not the owners of Western province but there are also some smaller tribes. So friends let us not be selfish lets build mother Zambia together and share the resources equally
Kolwe
December 25, 2011 at 6:38 am
Lozis mwanya go to hell
Evelyn Hone
December 25, 2011 at 7:16 am
Ati Great Batterer and Molester(G.B.M)…mwapya ba Barotse…
bemba tulateka
December 25, 2011 at 7:19 am
BA64 AS CLEARLY POINTED OU BY CHEKE CHA MBUNDA was breached by the Lusaka govt of Kaunda. What the Lozis are doing is simply to go back to the British Protectorate era. Since the British governent and its monachy are np longer interested in protectorate territories, Lozis can only do one correct thing, stay alone. PERIOD.
One zambia
December 25, 2011 at 7:32 am
I thinking president RB ws very collect to put the activist of barrolozi behind the bars and for that Sata must appologies to RB and rearrest them because the want to divide the nation
Rupiah Bwezani Vabene
December 25, 2011 at 7:42 am
What the **** are you saying abt lozis you headless idiots.Sata was voted for by lozis based on the promises he went round proclaiming,give Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to lozis what belongs to lozis.wp is made up of abt 68 trbes who are collectively called lozis.sata must swallow his pride and and deliver to the lozis kingdom what he promised them when he was looking for votes.Sata shud not change the goal post by calling on gbm,sakeni and malama instead he shud send another commission of inquiry than resorting to force which force the lozis might resist to death
simbilingani
December 25, 2011 at 7:44 am
No one questions the litunga even sata knows that. Chiluba tried to arrest the litunga yeta but you all know what happeneed. It was an agreement which should be followed or we go back to the situation before we came together as zambia. Have you ever asked the boundary of nothern rhodesia
Sibbuku
December 25, 2011 at 7:58 am
A crack has been created by MCS to divide the two areas. Resolving this issue through any means of violence from any side, would attract foreign attention. This issue requires dialogue and proper diplomacy than mobilising the defence force to invade the area, the only thing which GBM is capable of doing. Not only will western P. be affected of the implications, but zambia as Nation. Remember the spirit of christmas, its Love.
sweet lozi girl
December 25, 2011 at 8:27 am
People we are part of zambia,why do you treat us like a step child.We cry for acknowledgement since way back.Can we end this bickering and live by first presidents motto,ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION
The Realist
December 25, 2011 at 8:32 am
The issue of a Prime Minister is stale news. It was reported by the Watchdog yonks ago together with a Cabinet. A day for Independence was also set. A flag was exhibited and a Constitution was also posted. The author of that article is a known loony and named himself as leader. I am sure OP got to the bottom of this hence the lack of any action in terms of questioning. What is clear is the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. The President is reacting belatedly to a hoax!
Bemba Lozi lover
December 25, 2011 at 8:34 am
Leave Lozis alone especially the women. I love their volumptous bodies and bedmetric and off course not forgeting dancenometry.
Jackson Tobebolo
December 25, 2011 at 8:35 am
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Nduna
December 25, 2011 at 8:43 am
Arrest those fools
lord farah
December 25, 2011 at 8:49 am
@pure zambian chi colour cha wiso tom bar noko waumfwa? hw do u use such de-meaning words against lozis? ulitole sana makaka. amafi mumala.
lord farah
December 25, 2011 at 8:53 am
@nduna munungu wahaho. who r u calling fools? malete a ndatao.
Helper
December 25, 2011 at 9:02 am
Gentlemen, do not blanketly insult all Lozis. wouldnt be wiser to isolate the rotten nuts from the tray? some of us though be lozi, do not support a break away state – if it is true that there is such a group. however, the 1964 Agreement should be intelligently reviewed and resolved.
I do not think the use of the army or police through brutal force will resolve this. Where is the Dr Choongwe led Commission? cant we wait for recommendations from there? isnt this fertile ground to use KK?
i pray that the issue is resolutely settled. Its too hot, but requires sobriety!!
Litungu himself
December 25, 2011 at 9:06 am
Dont mention my name in vain.Each dog has its day.There will be pay day and i will rule the whole zambia.My kingdom of Zambia!
Slayer B
December 25, 2011 at 9:28 am
Why did KK disregard the agreement he was party to? Maybe it’s cuz no proper consultation & consent was sought from the other other chiefs & tribes in the area that the BA Agreement covers. Do u really think all that land is Litunga’s land, including NWP, CB & parts of Lusaka.the document was signed in haste, as Zambians were in a hurry to get independence…that’s only my viewpoint, but would like to hear from others.
Mbunda bull
December 25, 2011 at 11:04 am
Giv us our land…an agrment z an agrment…why delayest thou?…vry soon civil war in zambia if not careful!
Stingy Ndatana
December 25, 2011 at 12:14 pm
This issue requires a lot of soberity. The government has the solution,that is, decentralisation. GBM the President says solve the problem amicably not inkonya awe. The only way is to dialogue with recognised representatives of our lovely paradise and not people driving personal
agendas. My brothers and sisters have we exhausted all avenues open in solving the Barotse issue? I think we are doing this thing wrongly. Our cause has been hijacked by glory seekers. Let us engage government in dialogue and not threats
Wanu Ngwee
December 25, 2011 at 1:11 pm
THE BAROSTELAND AGREEMENT PROMOTES TRIBALISM IN THE FORM OF LOZI SUPREMACY AND MUST BE COMPLETELY DONE AWAY WITH. THE TRUTH IS THAT IF KAUNDA WERE LOZI, THE BRITISH WOULD NOT HAVE SIGNED THE TRIPATITE AGREEMENT OF THE LITUNGA, THE BRITISH GOVT AND KAUNDA. WESTERN PROVINCE DOES NOT RISK LOSING ANYTHING IN ACCEPTING ITS NORMAL RECOGNITION AS ANY OF ZAMBIA’S OTHER PROVINCES. DEVELOPMENTAL WORK SHALL TAKE PLACE IN WESTERN PROVINCE AS PART OF THE PROGRAMMES IN THE NATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY/PLAN, BUT NOT AS A STIPULATION OF THE BAROTSELAND AGREEMENT, NO!!
OVER THE YEAR’S, GOVT’S FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES HAS ALSO INSTIGATED PEOPLE OF WESTERN PROVINCE TO THINK THAT THEY WOULD DEVELOP THEIR AREA BETTER UNDER THE BAROTSE ROYAL ESTABLISHMENT, BUT THIS SLOPPINES ON THE PART OF GOVT HAS EQUALLY AFFECTED OTHER PROVINCES. SO, THE SOLUTION DOES NOT LIE IN GIVING EFFECT TO THE BAROTSELAND AGREEMENT, BUT IN MAKING GOVT MORE EFFECTIVE, THAT’S ALL.
Sam
December 25, 2011 at 1:28 pm
But isn’t this order going to start war in zambia?
mango chisha
December 25, 2011 at 1:55 pm
you have no president in zambia. what you have is an ***** and he is taking zambia into serious dangerous direction by his foolishness.
we are watching from outside
Sibbuku
December 25, 2011 at 3:06 pm
@sweet lozi girl, mmm! you can make a good royal wife to the headman. Wise speaking! Happy christmas.
The_Zambiano
December 25, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Ok fine let me admit it..I am Lozi, well let me put it another way, my (Late)Father WAS LOZI well a combination of mbunda and kwangwa + nkoya (gweru area in Zimbabwe) and my mum is subiya from sesheke/namibia..
Ok fine, i prefer to be called a British Zambian (After all ZAMBIA is a creation of the BRITISH) and i belong to the Commonwealth of 53 Nations and then to the WORLD as a human being..Boring hey
WHATS MY POINT
Not a day passes without some TRIBAL talk.A lot of people with small and static brains call their friend LOZI this BEMBA this TONGA this etc.
Now this Barotse thing is a result of frustration WITH THE POLITICIANS who have governed this country from the KK era to the SATA era today because they dont inspire hope of even showing signs of development.
I have heard people saying LOZIs and TONGAs are …. and they will never produce a president bla bla bla as if it matters. I have Lozi roots myself but do you think i will better off if Given Lubinda or SAKWIBA SIKOTA became President. Life does not and will never work like that. The sooner we realise the better.
The Brave Chieftainess Nkomeshya questioned the benefits of voting for MMD because her area is not developed.
I have traveled to all parts of the country and i haven’t seen any development to speak of. Even in Northern AND Luapula provinces,there is little development and soon we shall hear of BEMBA and LUNDA agreements there too.
THE ANSWER LIES IN RE-THINKING THE WAY WE GOVERN OURSELVES
Lets come up with a system of government that allocates resources fairly to all corners of ZAMBIA and where people can get involves…that why PF was voted into office..
My humble opinion on the BAROTSE AGREEMENT is that it must be looked at and use it to come up with a fair governance system for the whole country
Otherwise the agreement as it stands is old fashioned and can not be implemented to the letter
LASTLY I WISH TO REPEAT THIS: ALL YOU BLOGGERS WHO CARE EACH OTHER NAMES BECAUSE OF THE SO CALLED TRIBE HAVE SMALL BRAINS AND STAGNANT MINDS. I DONT CARE WHICH PART OF ZAMBIA YOU COME FROM..PERIOD
cranker
December 25, 2011 at 5:24 pm
ka sata you u thot u can swindle the Zambian pipo,with 90 days,foolish cancer patient and chain smoking. Wait u ll see….
Nostradamus
December 25, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Is it a problem for some one to call himself PRIME MINISTER, did he ask defense & Home affairs to report to him? The Loziman has no army, no office. If Sata travelled to Mongu today, he will be welcomed as it always has been. Leave the LOZIs entertain themselves…
Sata remember whats happening up north Africa, sometimes its better just to keep a blind eye, and laugh at Lozis.
wizard
December 25, 2011 at 5:38 pm
@cranker u are right this PF gov is so incompetent, they wanna start a war,instead of jailing these fools a za jama satana the ugliest president in Africa
Wanu Ngwee
December 25, 2011 at 6:02 pm
@ZAMBIANO IS THE KIND OF ZAMBIAN WHO HIMSELF BEING LOZI, SHOULD ACCOMPANY SATA’S TEAM TO GO AND PREACH WHAT HE SAYS HERE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WESTERN PROVINCE.”…THE BAROTSE AGREEMENT IS OLD FASHIONED AND CANNOT BE IMPLEMENTED TO THE LETTER…” THIS IS AN UPRIGHT LOZI GUY BEING FRANK AND REALISTIC, SO COME ZAMBIANS LET’S JUST MOVE ON AND FIND BETTER WAYS OF ALLOCATING OUR NATIONAL RESOURCES EQUITABLY!
meebelo Lubinda
December 25, 2011 at 6:16 pm
HE MCS should do what KK was too weak to do
Let us go in your exellency and kill all the terrorists promoting social disobendience, shot to kill chase them to where their fore fathers came from.
GBM Send in the army to crash these mushala wanna be,s
Then send bemba,ngoni, lala, bisa,tumbuka etc to breed with their girls
Wanu Ngwee
December 25, 2011 at 6:25 pm
@MEEBELO LUBINDA: Your sentiments are very unfortunate! What’s good for our country is a solution that leaves none of us harmed.
Neutral
December 25, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Our politicians must desist from policising certain situations for the sake of votes.RB handled the baroste issue well .let the relevant govt wings handle such matters without silly interference
Nalumino
December 25, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Mr. President please act now. Zambia is a product of BA64 and Northern Rhodesia. The BA64 was revoked upon the creation of Zambia implying that it does not exist. Honoring it is against the very creation of Zambia. Even USA was created through a set of agreements today New Yorkers cannot stand up and say we are no longer Americans because the Californians’ have too much wealth or the Texans have too many resources. Every State in America is important, some joined earlier than others. So the BA64 must not hold Zambia at ransom. If there are people creating havoc, Mr. President deal with them, you have the constitution powers to bring everyone to book including the BRE. If they push you far declare a state of emergency there and rule WP by decree. We support you since we gave you the mandate. Impose curfew and remove all the insubordinating chiefs and their indunas including those BRE Indunas supporting the secessionists. Zambia is larger than the BRE. Mr. President you are only who was elected by people even in WP. If the BRE indunas don’t understand your powers call a meeting with them so that they must made to understand. The Litunga is a learned man and of high statue, he understand what Zambia is all about. He doesn’t support those illiterate separatists who can’t even speak good English like him. Please Mr. President protect him amd his household from those thugs. He is a good man and a good king, so is his Ngambela. But deal with those loggy BRE Indunas and separatists. Its time that sanity returned to WP. We have thousands and thousands of Lozi brothers and sisters who are behind you, your government, and the Litunga. They mean well for the sake of their safety please act now.
Preacherman
December 25, 2011 at 8:20 pm
We are really in problem, i tel u pipo. How does the president in his sober mind order the minister to find solution to the problem..it was him becoz of his thirsty for power made fake promises..ths man we thot he do better things. I regret tht i voted for ths man who knows a little about gavernors.
bemba tulateka
December 25, 2011 at 8:27 pm
I am sure stae house and ministerial positions do not sheild people from……… do not create ill=fate for yourselves, aluyi blood is no game.
The_Zambiano
December 25, 2011 at 8:27 pm
PEOPLE like meebelo Lubinda are COWARDS..AND SHAMELESS COWARDS..
meebelo Lubinda, try to be civil in your sentiments..are you prepared to go and butcher people because of a few..remember that such an operation will harm even the innocent…I DONT THINK YOU HAVE THE NERVE!!
I wish there were more SANE Zambians like ONE NGWEE..
You harm innocent people in the name of crushing whatever, people will re-act and you will end up creating terrorists. Is this what we want..HELL NO
THE PF GOVERNMENT has to seriously consider decentralization (WHICH THEY HAVE STOPPED TALKING ABOUT BECAUSE POWER IS SWEET!! MWALABA SHANI)
There is NO ARMY OR POLICE which can successfully be used to suppress people because they are also people who are affected by UNDER DEVELOPMENT..IN SYRIA THE ARMY has started to DEFECT..SAME HAPPENED IN LIBYA…
INSTEAD OF THREATS, THE PF GOVERNMENT HAS TO LOOK SERIOUSLY AT THE GOVERNANCE ISSUE
bemba tulateka
December 25, 2011 at 8:31 pm
govt made simple, where is the noise chongwe report! kolwestanism of govt. one breathe inquiry another breathe police, then army, now ministers, who knows next! the brains have lilmits according to orientation, the team is ‘water logged.’
The_Zambiano
December 25, 2011 at 8:33 pm
Nalumino
I WISH YOU COULD USE THE SAME VIGOR AND ENERGY to talk about development.
UNLESS YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IN ZAMBIA..IF SO THEN I WILL NOT ARGUE WITH YOU BECAUSE I WILL CONCLUDE THAT WE LIVE IN DIFFERENT WORLDS..
BY THE WAY WHAT IS CHIEF LUCHEMBE DOING ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMISSION…just a question please