Government says bilateral ties between nations should help transform the livelihoods of people economically.
Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources Minister Kabinga Pande says the south-to south cooperation between Zambia and India has greatly benefited the people in the two countries especially in education and technology.
Mr. Pande notes that that Zambia and India enjoy cordial relations because of the
good policies by government.
Mr. Pande hailed the Indian government for the continued support in areas of
education as well as in technology, agriculture, manufacturing.
The Minister was speaking in Lusaka tonight when he officiated at the commemoration
of India’s 60th Independence Anniversary held at the High Commissioners’ residence.
He pointed out that Zambia continues to learn from that country in ensuring that
bilateral ties are cemented and strengthened.
And Indian High Commissioner to Zambia Rivar Wallang said investment and bilateral
trade between Zambia and India has remarkably increased.
Commissioner Wallang also disclosed that India will continue offering scholarships
to Zambians to study in that country.Â
He reiterated his government’s commitment to helping Zambia in various fields by
capacitating more Zambians in different skills.
On Zambia’s hosting of the 27th SADC Heads of State Summit, Commissioner Wallang
commended the government saying Zambia is improving economically and has made
positive strides in breaking the cycle of poverty and under-development.
LT the file picture insert is for Ngandu Magande Minister of Finance. The topic is on a speech by the Environment and Tourism Minister Mr Kapinga Pande while commemorating Indian’s 60th Independence anniversary.
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Citizen #1. That is my concern as well. What does Magande got to do with the Topic?
Fellow patriots who have preserved our enduring peace and tranquility from time in memorial, what we are seeing of the so called OF is nothing but kicks of a vanishing front without credibility or dimension.
rThis country and our flourishing Democracy are not their preserve. The public know that they OF is full of some Marxist zealots too alien to Democracy and the free enterprise. Most of them have obscure interest and battles of imaginations in their heads. They have realized the brow of cut and run on demos. Now under sponsors’ pressure to observe the pledge against our peace, they are talking from a point of total disillusionment way off the democratic dialogue tangent line that wins.
Do they really think GRZ and LPM is their rubber stamp prone to jump at every imprudent press statement released? Are they the only or first and last civil society our young democracy has condoned? If that were the case, how many voices would GRZ dance to in the face of disputes? Democracies have never been nurtured on dictates of a few closed to dialogue.
Had that been the case, consecutive USA administrations could have been failing on many fronts of interest. We can histoically look at the Cuban missile crisis, the Vietnam quagmire, the Iran contra to the Michael Moore and Cindy Sheehan rattles over Iraq, no No American made such reckless treats on the administrations. The OF has gone too far with its hollow threats synonymous with ukubuta. Did these OF have any input in the MMD mandate, appointments of cabinets or share the prerogative LPM enjoys? They have had no interest of the people. Their role in democracy has been misplaced hence failing people on social needs despite the heavy donor support they receive.
In this vein, I salute Hon. Mulongoti for coming out this clear. The country has been here and will be here with or without these pseudo frictional NGO of oasis forum delusions. This country will prevail even long after OF enters the archives of civic advocacy. Let them do what they want there are more than enough patriots to prove them wrong and over violence.
‘Political will needed in corruption fight’
by REBECCA CHILESHE
AUDITOR General, Anna Chifungula, has called for political will in the prosecution of public workers who are alleged to have stolen public funds.
Ms Chifungula said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that she had substantial evidence against some of the officers who are suspected to have stolen public funds.
However, she said relevant controlling officers had not been to her office to collect the evidence so that action could be taken against the suspects.
She has since called on civil society and members of the public to take ownership of their finances by making their voices heard, and ensuring that public funds are not misapplied.
“There is need for political will in order for some of these cases to be prosecuted.
Some suspects have even admitted to having stolen the money, and we have informed the relevant people.
Unfortunately, to date, nothing has been done,†Ms Chifungula said.
She cited a case at the Road Transport Safety Agency where officers connived with some Bank of Zambia officials in purporting that K 14 billion was deposited in Control 99, when no money was banked.
#3 Mwaice Veteran bushe ba bululubo bobe kuti baiba K14bn baleseka no kuseka kwati ni tungwee? Leka ukusabaila kabiye kuli Anna akwikate kabili naiwe ulimbifi yakashika amenso.
The work of the Auditor General must be supported by all well-meaning Zambians. Miss Anna Chafungulwa is a professional in her field of work. She is a fellow with the ACCA. People, she is guided by ethnical & professional conduct regulations as stipulated by ZICA, ACCA and IFAC.
The lady has taken the office of AG to greater heights. For example, the office of the AG is ACCA Accredited Employer amongst very few eployers in Zambia with such accreditation. This an ACCA accreditation that does not come on a silver plate. Furthermore, it is important to note that most of her staff conduct themselves professionally.
Let us support her as citizens, politicians and audit/accountancy professionals
Ba Chibwe(8),Rev.Dan Pule is has been an FCCA much much longer………..so much for your comments about conduct etc.!! However, your point about supporting the office of the AG is very valid.The merits of a strong AG are plain to see from the Public Accounts Parliamentary reports being produced.
Ba Chibwe take note ACCA is a business and as much as Accreditation of an employer sounds like a grand achievement it is accorded to all AG offices in almost every govt!!!I’m not knocking the profession or the qualification but somethings should be understood when showering lavish praise on them.
It’s a pity ZDA has lost the punch it once had!!Those in the know will remember the VERY high success rate of ZDA graduates at ACCA and ACMA examinations!!
I am a beautiful african american lady aged 30. I am looking for a cute zambian man to marry.
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AUDITOR GENERAL……Dear Ms AG,I am writing this letter on behalf of the huge majority of Zambians who are voiceless but deeply appreciate the good work you`re doing.We do understand the problems you`re facing in this fight to reach tolerable levels of accountability of pulic funds.We also realise that Zambia being a young democracy,your good work might not be appreciated by LPM`s bootlickers and blind loyalists but that shouldn`t demoralise or weaken your resolve.This is the reason we`re fighting hard to make sure we have a constitution that regulates the presidential powers in order for gov agencies such as the ACC not having to wait for State House to authorise any investigations against any public theft.The K14 BILLION syphoned at the RTSA is a shame and no wonder we can`t even see intercity FREE WAYS being constructed.The NACL should equally be ashamed that they can`t even put up a single TUBE for passagers to board planes comfortably.Objective ZAMBIAN CHAPI
yeah i totally agree with chapi! the AG’s office needs to function without political interference!
Christy(10), if 1. you are in america and 2. have proper papers….you won’t need to be beautiful….there are many Zambians (cute) in America looking for you too !!! Trust me they will have no problem with marrying you even if they are married already!! Zambians accept second wives especially those from the Southern part.!!
Christy, on a serious note this is not the fora for your request.Try the lifestyle pages!! The top stories page is a war zone.. ask our comrade Chapi,Veteran,Pragmatist and co.!!If you are not strong you are likely to get hurt!!!
Should the AG position be by presidential appointment or be made elective.It would be interesting to have the Inspector General, provincial police chiefs,the director of public prosecutions, auditor general, ACC & DEC chiefs elected positions!!
#14 THE ORIGINAL PUNDIT.Without any doubt,all those positions you listed MUST be elective for us to see any meaningful progress in our nation.Apart from being elective,there needs to be a provision for a recall if they become incompetent.The cardinal point is that they should be answerable to the public and not just to a sngle person and in our case which is the President.
Christy, the best way for you to find a right Zambian man is for you to save up some money and go an a safari to Zambia via Victoria falls (not Victoria town in Zimbabwe) in Livingstone. Spend some time in Zambian town or city like Lusaka. Visit the Copperbelt and you will find someone. But don’t be deceived by someone sending you photos over the internet. You can also meet some Zambians overseas by going to some of their celebration meetings. October 24 is Zambia’s independence day and Zambians in the usa, Uk and Australia will certainly have some independence meetings. Just check google for Zambians in the usa etc. But don’t be like an Australian farmer who went to West Africa looking for gold and for a so called woman he had met over the net and ended up being locked up by people who wanted money from him as no such a woman and gold he was after ever existed. You can find some best Zambians in Churches. May God bless your search & avoid the drunkards.
#10 Christy why a zambian man? There is more than 200 countries on the earth . How did you just Zero in on Zambia?
#11 Chapi, the AG is a presidential appointee. How do you expect that office operate without political interferance. I think besides the audits, we need qualified controlling officers for each ministry. I dont think PS’s are qualified to do the job. I would rather we precvent misuse and mis appropriation of funds rather than focus just on Audits. We need The office of the Controller General too. In a politically charged country like Zambia, AG reports sometimes is just a which hunt.
Visionary(16),who told you drunkards are bad men and the best men are found in churches?? Have you ever heard of a wolf in sheeps skin??
Ba Chapi(15),the success of any electoral process is dependent on the integrity of the electoral registers.In Zambia that is problem numero uno !! We have to find ways of incorporating accountability to an electorate into the job descriptions of these positions.I don’t honestly see this happening during LPM’s time but its an idea for inclusion in someones election manifesto!!.
Personally, i would like to see power transferred back to the people from the executive and accountability be enshrined in the amended constitution.Am i a dreamer??
#18 SAGE.The answer is #15.
Mwaiche Chapi,
You really astonish me with your dumb head. Where on earth have you ever seen statutory positions of security nature such as Inspector General of Police, Head of anti Grafti institutions-ACC and anti Drug DEC chiefs elected positions than being nominated ones by the Head of state and ratified by legislatures? Show where that has happened and why developed countries which give their heads of state powers to nominate candidate who are later ratified by legislatures are successful states? Its like your head is full of ukubuta without clues of practical public affairs.
Get out of your stupor, Governmental operations are too complex to be left to every jim and jack. Government is not like your kantemba. Start blogging from your head instead of legs shaaah!You write like your head has not yet retained its misplaced brains.
Ba Original Pundit #10 it is not a question of just showering lavish praise on the ACCA. As much as I found it worth mentioning the ACCA employer accreditation I took the ACCA business strategy into consideration.
Ba Original Pundit it is said that you can take a man from the village but it is difficult to get a village from a man. This goes to people whose professional training has not worked well for them to behave according to their professional ethic dimension. So let us support good work by the AG so far considering that most professionals in public sector have disappointed Zed time and again. Hon Hachipuka on PAC is at least supporting the good work
Christy #10 take Original Pundit’s advice seriously because this is Zed’s battle field. Good luck just watch out for bakelenka (conmen)
Mwaiche Veteran welcome back from your slumbre.USA is a good example where such positions are elective at STATE level.Public Prosecuters,the Sherriff,the Superior Court Judges,Attoney General and alot other positions are elective.What your friend CHITOBA did has adverse repercursions here in the USA and no one could protect him the way LPM tried to do.Here my friend these public officers like SAGE says are answerable to the public unlike the way you DEMAGOGUES are plundering the national resourses with impunity and no one able to stop you.
Sage(18),if you look at the qualifications and experience of the current PS’s you will be pleasantly surprised.The Secretary to the treasury is the controller general you mentioned and the current one is more than competent for the position.Audit is a forensic exercise used to ensure adherence to procedure,rules and regulation.The structure is already in place. what is failing us is the capacity of the AG’s office and the law and procedure of enforcement is weak.Only during LPM’s tenure have the enforcers(Parliamentary Public Acounts Comm.)been a select group of competent MP’s who understand the complexity of treasury mgt.The PAC has flexed its muscles often but the DPP has failed us!For a start, let the DPP be elected and accountable to the entire citizenry irrespective of political affiliation.Only then will you see some semblance of sanity in the control of govt. financial resources.The DPP must be independent and funded by Parliament directly not the legal affairs ministry!
#24 THE ORIGINAL PUNDIT.Good data and kindly try to educate VETERAN/PRAGMATIST on the importance of having an elected DPP.I should warn you that he`s on of LPM`s bootlickers and doesn`t take advice lightly.Here in the NO SPIN ZONE he`s failling to find his way because of the high levels of literacy available.
#24 THE ORIGINAL PUNDIT.Good data and kindly try to educate VETERAN/PRAGMATIST on the importance of having an elected DPP.I should warn you that he`s one of LPM`s bootlickers and doesn`t take advice lightly.Here in the NO SPIN ZONE he`s failling to find his way because of the high levels of literacy available.
Ba Chapi(25), bootlicking is now a dynamic art form.It used to be called being a party cadre(the stone throwing variety!!) Veteran/Pragmatist DO have some good points sometimes, and i have learnt to sift through the insults and derogatory remarks to find their often high quality contributions ( Chapi, i told you it was an art form!!!)Their views are just as important as ours, i just wish they were devoid of personal attacks.It would be boring if we all agreed on every point don’t you think ??
#27 THE ORIGINAL PUNDIT.You`re right on the money and that`s why I enjoy his debates except the insults he`s fond of lashing out.This is democracy at work were diverse views are accomodated.
naya ku Saire mukupanda ubwanga. When I get annoyed, I cry eeeeeee aheee eeeeehee shsssss shsssss shhhsss piongooo piongooooo uuuu shaaaa tiiiiii tiiii eeeeeheeee eeeeheee.
#27.I`ll be back later.
Iwe bantu pagramatist ba pena.
#29 mwanona, nalemweba ati pa blog pabi….nomba mwapena
all bloggers
anyone imposonating pragmatist aba ITOLE…ALL BLOGGERS mwaba amatole!
#23 Chapi dont cheat Zambians because they dont have access of information. #25 TOP be careful with Chapi sometimes he is misleading here is the truth about USA. I wonder why he is living. I believe in he is not in the USA. I know now Veteran will finish him off. I have always Iam neutral in posting. The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see 28 U.S.C. § 503) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The Attorney General is considered as the chief lawyer of the US government. The Attorney General serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet, but is the only cabinet department head who is not given the title Secretary.The Attorney General is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate. He or she is normally removed from office by the President but, in cases of wrongdoing, can be impeached by the House of Representatives a…
and brought to trial in the Senate where, if convicted (by a two-thirds majority), he or she may be removed from office or even barred from holding future offices.The current Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, was appointed in February 2005.The office of Attorney General was established by Congress in 1789. The original duties of this officer were “to prosecute and conduct all suits in the Supreme Court in which the United States shall be concerned, and to give his advice and opinion upon questions of law when required by the President of the United States, or when requested by the heads of any of the departments.” (Judiciary Act of 1789, section 35.) Only in 1870 was the Department of Justice established to support the Attorney General in the discharge of his responsibilities.
The members of the Department of Justice represent the United States in legal matters generally and offer advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive departments of the Government when so requested. The Attorney General appears in person to represent the Government before the Supreme Court in cases of exceptional importance. Under most circumstances the United States Solicitor General argues before the Supreme Court on the government’s behalf. The Attorney General is seventh in the United States presidential line of succession.
#24 We know there are so called conrollers in GRZ. Perm secs are conrollers at ministry level. I dont care if you have a PHD sex like KAKA, you dont qualify to be a financial controller for GRZ. Its not just qualifications. You have Dr Miti PS health. What does he know about financial controls, what does he know about finacial planing? NOTHING. Let the PS run the ministries but let the finacial people develop and run financial management and controls of the ministries. We should encourage and promote professionalism. In Z everything is politics. Thats why you have someone rise from rank of LT to general at age 35 and retire at age 36. Politicians should lay off their hands on professionals. Look at all the people being imprisoned like Musonda at Zanaco. He is in jail today bacuse Kafupi instructed him to make illegal transactions.
I just have a “thing” for Zambian men. I dated one Zambian man, but unfortunately he passed away. May His Soul Rest in Peace!! Anyway, I would like to meet a man that will love me for who I am not, because they want to use me to get a green card. And Zambians are good in …….. Please!!!! But should be willing to do medicals especially HIV test.
Any single men on this blog?
Visionary you sound very intelligent. Are you married?
Ba Sage(36),a PHd is not a passport to being a good manager..i agree with you there 100%..but the PS’s we have now, have undergone alot of management training at GRZ’s expense!What is the basic definition of mgt. ?? – getting things done thru’ other pipo!these guys know how to do it but the system doesn’t support their efforts..for example..a minister can appoint the very person he/she has just fired!!It’s the system Sage..the system!!Don’t say too much about Musonda…you probably know only half of it..let sleeping dogs lie!!Ba Easy(33),where Chapi lives or indeed where i live is not the issue..Chapi is advocating elections for some of these office bearers…is that a bad thing??? Before you hang him, lets address his and my idea.As always,comrade, we await your informative response!
Saint(37+38),its quite obvious you are being ignored…move over to the lifestyle pages…we are at war here…no time for romance!!
#33 EASY.I hope you can tell the difference between STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS and that`s all I`m going to say coz people are having a kick of the fact that you can`t tell the difference.Uletekanya
#39 I didnt want to nail Chapi but facts are facts I believe its good we inform each other proper and in good faith. Why did I bring the data because he told a lie. #41 Chapi you mentioned AG isnt it so this was not true try to accept at times it helps. We are learning a lot from you but if you give false reference its good to acknolwedge. Remember yours ideas might be good but if you present them with wrong infos pipo will start dosing and stop listening. Anyway all is debatable.
#42 EASY.USA is divided into individual states which are run by Governors.Do some research and you`ll find out that the ATTONEY GENERAL,SHERRIFF,PP(Public Prosecuter)at STATE LEVEL are elected.Do not confuse this with the FEDERAL gov.Do not get into issues that you don`t understand.
In Zambia your state governors are equavalent to the Provincial Ministers, By the way who is the minister for Lusaka Province.
#41.Easy.Do some research about the difference between the FEDERAL GOV and STATE gov in the USA then we can debate.
#44.Easy.Do some research about the difference between the FEDERAL GOV and STATE gov in the USA then we can debate.
Saint. Although this is not the right forum for your search, you’re right about me. I am very intelligent and I am married? I know both the Western and African counties and especially Zambia since I am a Zambian too. I am concerned for people like you from getting wrong men who just want to abuse you. Zambia is a good and peaceful country and Zambians are good people too. But make sure that you get the right one. Ask God and He will guide you to the right one. Shalom