SECRETARY to the Cabinet Dr Joshua Kanganja says government through the the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has developed a draft National Anti Corruption Policy and Strategy aimed at harmonising and coordinating efforts in the fight against corruption.
Dr Kanganja disclosed that one of the key elements of the policy was that of institutionalising the prevention of corruption adding that this called for individual institutions to develop and implement corruption prevention mechanisms.
He said while investigations and prosecutions would continue, it was better to prevent corruption in the first place because investigation and prosecution was not easy given the nature of the crime.
The Secretary to the Cabinet was speaking in Livingstone today when he swore in 22 integrity committee members drawn from the Judiciary, Kitwe City Council, Livingstone City Council, Zambia Police, Immigration department, National Registration and Pssports and the Ministry of Lands.
Dr Kanganja said he was confident that the draft National Anti Corruption Policy would be approved before the end of this year as it was just pending approval by Cabinet.
He said the policy was meant to remove opportunities for corruption and ultimately improve service delivery in public institutions.
Dr Kanganja noted that the concept of institutionalisation of corruption prevention through integrity committees was not unique to Zambia as there were other jurisdictions around the world who had similar arrangements in place.
He said although the National Anti-Corruption Policy has not yet been approved, the government gave a go ahead for the implementation of the institutionalisation of corruption prevention through the formation of integrity committees.
He said this is because of the importance government attaches to the need for improved service delivery in public insitutions.
Dr Kanganja observed that during the FNDP , government will have to undertake a number of policies and key reforms in the area of transparency and accountability adding that some of the issues to be addressed through the ACC would include the revision of the ACC legislation so as to strengthen it and bring it in line with internationally accepted best practices.
He said the other issues included the placing of the emphasis on prevention of corruption and related malpractices in public and private institutions and to institutionalise corruption prevention in both public and private institutions.
Dr Kanganja called on the newly sworn members to spearhead and facilitate the process of preventing corruption in their respective organisations and providing information on what the integrity committee would accomplish in their organisations.
Speaking earlier, ACC Acting Director General Mrs Rosewin Wandi said the commission stands ready to work with government and all stakeholders in both private and public institutions to see to it that the government’s goal of enhancing governance and service delivery through integrity committees is achieved.
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I hope we will have fewer cases of corruption now!!
I hope you pursuing cases leveled on all those who practiced corruption 3 weeks ago, we know them…15 Million s and the like!!!
ONLY HOPE THAT THE RB GOVT WILL ALSO COMMIT ITSELF TO THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION.
Hope it won’t favour Rb and kachiluba
I hope the policy will work..
We shall see!!
What policy ..this is all useless. Just improve govt efficiency and corruption will be cut in half. As long as it take one year to get a passport through proper channels, corruption will still be there. As long at it takes 5 years to get a simple title deed through normal channels corruption will always be there. As long as the govt charges high & unreasonable fees corruption will always be there. People always find ways to beat the system. So just improve systems to the point of making corruption not worth it. Who would want to corrupt a passport officer if I can get my passport in a day through normal channels. These are the issues who should work on and not this policy nonsense.
Ba LT sure, ninshi mulenchingila so? I am not corrupt and I dont isult. Just publish my comments pliz.
Aaaaah, finally after struggling to post my comments for the past 1 week. Ba LT pliz I contribute positively on this blog authough not under the name I have used. Natotela sana mukwai ba LT.
fya bufi ifi ifya ma coruption,kula lyafye
I hope it won’t b jst another paper’coz we really gat 2 b very serious abt this.My worry abt this gov’t is the way they conducted the campain,there was no will from da gav’t to curb this vice.It’s a wait and see senerio.
#1. Take a course in Public Adminstration and look at the issue through the specs of this course. All anti corruption institutions in Zambia have failed in the past and will continue to fail in future. The people that are spearheading the fight are corrupt themselves. Can one bite the finger that feeds them?
#12 – Hunter – what does my ignorance in Public Administration got to do with my comment. I am an economist, i have no business in doing PA right now.
#12 SENSE!
#12 I agree this is all showmanship by the govt. By the way what has happened to the investigation by ACC on the 15 million RB paid smaller parties during campaigns. I don’t think it should take that long in the light of all the evidence all over the place.
Is govt going to abolish task force on corruption?
How much has it costed govt and how much has it raked in for govt?
was it formed to pursue selected individuals and for how will it be in existance.
YAAAAAAAba halleluyah….. draft policy anti-corruption… well ama draft policy yafula… i pray they are serious ones and not only that but are put into practice. We have some good policies but fyaba fye pamapepala…… as long as pipo are in poverty corruption will keep on growing…. there is a saying EVERY MAN HAS A PRECISE…. we have seen alot of chaps even mwebengi apa u have survived by corruption…at africa for african haaahaaaaaaa zambia for rural zambianz …..anyway ni fasting and pray ukuti fikabombe….
Ba Kanganja nabena
imagine having teta as vice to nyama soya vp whom i dont know yet. Magande will no longer be finance minister but mutati. i saw it in a vision mark my words. Zed has realy gone to the dogs. free training to be a suicide bomber are conducted for more info you can contact me.
What policy is kanganja talking about?The current crop of leaders in MMD are corrupt.And these people just want to portray a picture that they wil fight corruption for the sake of donar support.And to cheat Zambians so that people can hav confidence in them.Ba kanganja mwa ikuta ubwali and you start saying policy,policy.Me i wil never be cheated by this government.
Ah! ati Policy, Fighting corruption. Bene Zambia why do we easliy forget history. I want every Zambia to respect history and go back to it to understand how things start or started. The Post – then Mwanawasa started the so-called corruption as a way way of gaining popularity when he Chiluba rigged for him. He turned against his saviour Chiluba, and we were happy we said he was a man of integrity. In 8 years of Dr. Mwanawasa in power how many people have gone to prison for corruption apart from Richard Sakala ‘only’. where is Mabenga where is Katele and Kafupi Chiluba? The Policy will only be used to cripple political opponents. Wait and see the draft is merely an Academic Paper
In Zambia it is always a wait and see situation. We are tired of listening to those songs.
Some cases are just scratch my back and i will scratch yours. fwenya fwenya.
#7 papa J well spoken that is the only way of fighting corruption not this nosense they are talking about just improve the government operations and things will improve.
The one who’s going to be the chairman is also corrupt. can it work?
wait and you will see ok?
# 21 you are very right. the same anti-corruption has failed to persecute Kayumba,Singogo, we the poor will always find ourselves behind the bars.
How many corruption wings, companies or organizations are we going to have pa zed ?
“Opposition Patriotic Front has advised the United Party for National Development to seriously think about a pact before making public announcements. Party spokesperson Given Lubinda says the PF will only come in after UPND has cleaned its house. Mr. Lubinda has denied allegations that Mr. Sata walked out of a negotiations meeting for a PACT before the just ended elections. He has further advised UPND to be truthful on what transpired during negotiations. Mr. Lubinda was reacting to media reports that claim UPND is pondering on a pact with the PF.” Source: w w w . muvitv . c o m / news / Nov2008 / 9thpnews4 . h t m l. Lubinda now thinks PF is invincible and so let us see what PF cadres will
Bene cishi please pass on my condolences to the Family of MAMA AFRICA (Miriam Makeba) her music will forever live on. MHSRIP
# 28 will what????
Zambia has very good so called draft policies. the only problem we have is enforcing those policies. Lets hope this time enforcement will be the priority, otherwise we are just wasting our time and money to come up with these policies.
who’l be the chairman?
Guys i forgot to ask this so-called Dr. Kanganja Is a Doctor in what? medicine? or he has some of these useless Honourary Doctorates owned by Kaunda, Mwanawasa and Chiluba. I’m sure you know that these guys never sat on a desk to write anything – thesis, or do any research which are prerequisities for the award of PhDs. Kanganja is your PhD in corruption? Tell us or you are also a misfit part of family tree?? wah!!
maestro, so you still have hope in hh. Man hh needs a miracle even to be closer to rule Zed. anyway wako ni wako so continue my brother you never. zambia cant develop because the leaders are just after money,so if you are thinking of Zed being developed forget
#29. Your heart felt genuine condolonces have been passed on to the Family of MAMA AFRICA (Miriam Makeba) her music like you say will surely live forever. MHSRIP
We already have enough laws on corruption but as long as we have corrupt people in government, policies will be utter rubbish. A good leader even without laws and policies will always stop corruption but he needs a civil service committed to fighting corrpution.
#28, this is the problem with PF, too much of feeling big, lacking seriousness and unpredictable. Lubinda is playing down the need to form a pact because of pride and feeling big. Come 2011, if HH goes it alone and Sata loses, PF will be the first to blame HH for the lose and at the same time blame rigging. Mr Lubinda is indirectly suggesting that the pact is not possible. So be it, but let PF and Sata not cry foul when they lose for the fourth time.
Thanks northwestern. just wait, our practice in MMD is that the one who delivers an entire province gets the VIP position, there are a lot of capable men in Zambia from every province but only one is required at any given time and this is the criteria that seperates them. so in this case the vip will come from one of the following provinces N/western, Western and Central. The MMD might just honor you with a VIP this time around and then a presdo in 2011 or 2016. We want to move the copperbelt to that Area now our copper on CB has gone too Dip and if price remains down then it will be economically unviable.
A “Draft national anti-corruption policy”, MY FOOT!!!. How many “policies” are we going to formulate without any intention or political will to implement them. These people should be taken to task for taking the Zambian people for fools. This so called policy is of no consequence as long as the people tasked with tackling corruption are corrupt themselves. Tatuli fipuba ka! The policy is just a waste of paper. No tree deserves to die for such nonesense.
#15 I wish you read yesterday’s Post about Lukuku the one who revealed about the K 15 M. The guy is pondering seeking assylum in some embassies because he feels he is being persecuted. He was thrown into the cells for owing some people and concidentally Cosmo Mumba was found at the place where he was arrested, Lusaka Hotel.
Me I thought when you owe some one some money the agrieved person takes the matter to court (Civil Case) and not being arrested and thrown in the cells. It was well organised accordding to the report because immediately the guy was thrown in the cells ZNBC, Muvi TV and other reporters were at the schene (woodlands police station).
Issue based needed.Sata is childish
The serious corruption is in GRZ from the top to the bottom (off course not every one). How does one explain people getting allowances even when they haven’t attended workshops.
Using GRZ resources when campanying etc
Your hour(Sata) of been president is long gone.
#39 i feel for that little man doing a kantemba bussiness based on Kaloba trying to fight the state as an institution. he is now fighting his debt in the Media while cozmo brings the same media to witness each time he is locked up. Membe uses his story to inform people and sell his paper while he remains in more debt. his lawyers dont show up any more. The embasy wants him to show proof that the state is involved in his debts before they can grant asylem to poor Lukulu. gentlemen thats the sacrifice you need to develop. As for me i dont need it.
##HOW OLD IS DR KANGANJA THIS MAN 2GETHER WITH LESLIE MBULA THEY DONT RETIRE THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE SYSTEM SINCE IWAS A YAOUNG CIVIL SERVANT BEFORE THEY PRUNED SAYING THE GOVT HAS OVER EMPLOYED MEAN WHILE HEZ STILL SERVING
bravo to the Bishops,do your work we shall rally behind you.Give Zambia what belongs to rural areas.Amen
# 40 This man Lutuku must be afraid of the unknown….kaloba yake yamuletelela….
#28,chi Maestro. Are we talking about Pf here?why do you hate Pf and Sata my President? You always Vommit Rubish.you stink feaces.We chipuba!
@ #48 hahahaha
# 48…teka bola panshi..thats why u lose u chaps….full of insults like your cobra…mwana wa njoka ni njoka!!
Has anybody got a copy of this Anti Corruption policy cdocument?
If you have, please post it so that we see if these guys are now serious. By the way, why don’t they just strengthen ACC and re-introduce SITET?
SITET = Special Investigation Team for Economy and Trade.
It was shut down by Chiluba. During my time at State House, SITET was headed by a specialist seconded by the British Scotland Yard, and it was very effective – so I was told!
# 50 Nyama Soya,did u see the Face of yo President RB wen @ tht ceremony this Morning,Man tht Face is the Most oily Face I’ve see this November,His already Waxing in Fat…We saw his corrupt campaign to the run up,I wanda how the ACC will handle tht..wit alot of care of course,coz wen u tryin 2 catch sumone whoz ody is so oily,u nid 2 pour sand on him 2 hav a grip on….Were on the side lines 2 watch…can’t wait 2 blow the whistle
260 KCM workers lose jobs check the post. Welcome to the problems ba RBB mealie meal 75 pin you thought by increasing the floor price to 55 pin little did you know that you were doing more harm than good to yourself.Next week bet you 80 pin that is on the line of rail in the rural????????????
# 50 Nyama Soya,did u see the Face of yo President RB wen @ tht ceremony this Morning,Man tht Face is the Most oily Face I’ve see this November,His already Waxing in Fat…We saw his corrupt campaign to the run up,I wanda how the ACC will handle tht..wit alot of care of course,coz wen u tryin 2 catch sumone whoz body is so oily,u nid 2 pour sand on him 2 hav a firm grip on….We are on the side lines 2 watch…can’t wait 2 blow the whistle
#50,respect yourself.you talk nonsence against Sata,you are in for it.Leav Sata alone.And your government has started working hard a bag of meali meal is nw k70,000.So just shut your beak!!
write sensible things chi mental..pawato
#56, dont just insult people you dont know. Its no wonder the pabwamba people lose. Sata Nyokans are usually full of insults. PANKOLOKO!!!!!!!!!!!!
STOP WITH THE INSULTS PEOPLE, its childish and useless at this point. The election is over and RB is president, whether we like it or not. Honestly….some of you can actually type “pawamba”???? Whatever your feelings about PF or UPND or MMD, have some dignity and respect….please!!!! I think we are civilised enough to critisize each other constructively and respectfully.
Dr Kanganja you are in the corrupt system. How can you fight corruption when the RB the head of state is one of the most corrupt figure? You need an independent machinary.
The zambian gvt must accept the reality that it is one of the worst corrupt nations on earth.With RB and MMD in gvt it is even impossible to fight corruption. Hence a need to invite the international community to help.Propaganda and politicing is a worst of time and money.
Ba John ! one of the worst corrupt nations on earth! ni statistics yakuti iyo manje? beating even transparency international corruption perception index. Iliko bad… Ni yamu Post newspaper?
Mary Jane, you only insult a person you dnt know not the one you know. like you. Kwindi
Heard Nevers Mumba has been appointed Vice President – is it true??? LT give us breaking news….
Not true it is Tentamashimba!!! Mashimba is the Sole of the elephant feet.
It is often forgoten that corruption is a 2 way process. For every one corrupted there is a corruptor. Most corruption does not involve money at all but just favours. I went into a bank on Cairo road in July last year. We all had to queue. But some chaps walked in with smug faces straight to the counter and woosh! served and on their way out! On another occasion I was booked for speeding over the two wires the police surreptitiously place on the road. I went to the station to pay K60,000. At same time a PS was also caught. Guess what? They let him off but seeing how unfair it would be, they let me off too! No money exchanged hands but it’s corruption!
Vote Rigger. you are right corruption is a two way process,but the person in authority has the upper hand. Because without paying him or her he would not let you go.Your programes will be delayed.You were a luck one.
Imagine you live in Lusaka and you are a top government official. Your spouse is a highly qualified person who applies for a job in a parastatal on the copperbelt because there is nothing in Lusaka. He/she is the best candidate. He/she is given the job. Then you call up the appointing person on the copperbelt. ‘If you want to keep your job, do not appoint my spouse. If you do consider yourself fired!’ THIS IS A TRUE STORY. Some people are corrupt through bullying and coercion and were providence not on our side, they would have been president!
This is just a waste of resources. They should come up with policies that are aimed at improving standards of living for all Zambians and no just a minority; and corruption will be a thing of the past. The gov’t; should adopt the idea that has helped reduce corruption in Tanzania by almost 80 percent i.e. make every eligiable citizen an anti corruption member/officer. Therefore those that wish to be corrupt will not know who is really corrupt and who is not. Simple but VERY effective.
We should just pray to God for help.Our country needs God,s hand. God can guide the leaders to do the right thing.It is supprising,that despite the abundance in natural reasorces,we stil have abject poverty.Corruption has really deprived us of real development in this country.God bless Zambia,Am sorry guys,luv you all.Maestro God bless u.
Mmd at it again! It has corrupted everything! ACC,ZP,ECZ, ZNBC,ZANIS, ZSIS, RTSA, UNZASU, ZCTU, HERITAGE PARTY..RB,VJ. The count continues,who has not been contaminated? Poor old retired RB, How much did MMD pay the old man so they can manipulate him? Sugar? Mealie meal? Free doctor? Only mmd knows!
Hey, does anyone remember the late Kebby Musokotwane? He reported a Greek chap to the authorities for attempting to corrupt him with a gift. The Greek man in his defence said, ‘It is normal for people in Greece to give gifts.’ I cannot remember how that case ended. Fora long time now and I have not heard of anyone in authority reporting an attempted bribery. It has now become ‘normal’ in Zambia to give and receive unsolicited gifts. If someone is given a ‘brown’ envelope surely the question to ask is ‘Why is this person giving me this?’ There is nothing for nothing. Someday, you will pay.
“VOTE RIGGER” – very good contributions/observations. So much for your name though – just kiddin. nice one mate.
Insiders tell me now that the press conference is on wed 13th..at 10hrs zam/ 03hrs ET. He travels to western pr to confer with the chief, he is appointing a lozi called SAKWIBA SCOTA as his veep! True blue? Down to the wire! I ll keep you informed watch this space
All of you who are condemning having policies, I donno how you hope your foul mouthed leader hopes to run govt. Do you mean that whatever thing he thinks about will become policy?
Govt leadership (politicians) runs by drafting policies. The rest of the machinery implements them.
It doesnt matter who is in leadership, anyone who knows how govts runs knows this.
If u have a presido who keeps changing policies omo shachela you will not go anywhere. A president needs to leave continuity – not ukupyanga mu clinic ati man of action. I spit on his toe!
whatever is in the document on corruption-first let the policy makers be clean themselves,then better policies will come from them.right now-it is hard for me to trust these so called policy makers-mind you i’am not affiliated to any political party but i can assure you-it is sad when you look at them—they make policies to suit themselves-easy for them to manupilate.LONG LIVE ZAMBIA AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU
#73 Sakwiba is not a bad guy. quite intelligent for that matter.
If a country has no policy, it is dead. No country lives without policies. The begining of Action is policy. Define what you want how you want it when you want it etc. That way you achieve your target measurably. If u just wake up today ati ’90 days’ mailo ati I was misunderstood. Today no China mailo ati China isuma. You will never go anywhere. Thats why the only action I have seen in one foul mouthed leader has been unaccountable rumblings. Kwati nikonko ile bikila.
Political will means policy. No policy no will. Ukucomplaina!
RB IS THE FIRST VICTIM FOR THOSE LAWS BUT I DOUBT IF ANYTHING WILL BE DONE SLAPPED AGAINST HIS CORRUPT NATURE.
#77, very creative name!
#33, are you sure you have not heard of Dr. Kanganja? Are you an educated Zambian? Dr. Kanganja has a well earned doctorate in Law. He was a lecturer at UNZA for many years and am sure those of you that have been associated with Zambian education in one way or another would know Dr. Kanganja. The only one with a useless doctorate is Chiluba because the crook has not formal education of any form. As for the KK and the late LPM, they deservetheir honours because they have renowned track records of professionalism. Chiluba is just a useless thief.
UPND and PF need to update their websites. They seems to be frozen in time.
Atas’e=e’sata.The chinese in Zambia are integral part of the Zambian gvt.They have replaced the british colonial master.They tell the MMD gvt what to do if they wanted to be assisted in anything including manupulation of elections.They have become a bedden to a common Zambian except to zambia officials.Every oppositon is trying to GETTING AROUND THEM. Sata and HH are not exceptions.These chaps have policies but they have to beat China first.
Does anyone know Mike Mulongoti qualifications? Is he also an I didn’t like Sata? Kwena Sata is funny. Does he expect Zambians to vote an illiterate president in this day and era? Even if it is ukuyi bikapo, people should assess themselves first. No wonder his party has an imaginery boat as symbol. There was no rationale to the party symbol and no one was ever allowed to discuss it. No convention, no party members but only one man smoking and shouting.
# 83 Bemba but Anti Sata. Being a president just like being a King doesn’t need Degrees,masters and PHDs.Look at the Riggans, the Bush and many more great leaders of this world.It is purely a wisdom issue which you will never earn by education.In fact reserch has it that the most educated ones are the worst leaders.The education Sata has is far much more than what the president needs.
#34, SATA is my man, I will continue hoping that all Zambians endorse president Hakainde Hichilema for Zambian Presidency for this is a noble cause and in the best interest of both Sata and President RB Banda. Just a remainder, the 2011 elections will be both Presidential and Parliamentary ones and so, watch the space. This election had much of ending Sata’s political carrer than anything else and president HH played a very key role in achieving this goal – especially making sure that Sata never become Zambian President at this time in Earth’s history: for maybe in future when Sata will have attained Grade 12 status as this may be included in the new Republican Constitution that the NCC is..
#83, The Zambian people already voted an “illiterate” person into office….Fredrick Chiluba…So, been there, done that.
#84 Mbuye, We cannot be led by a group of illiterates and expect to see progress. Just look at parliament. We have a bunch of incompetent, selfish illiterates who do nothing more than give blank stares (because the info discussed is beyond their comprehension) and warm the seats, only to be rewarded with a “sitting” allowance. WE DO NEED educated people. Beyond that we need leaders who are selfless, competent, intelligent, visionary and have a heart for the people of Zambia.
#79 – Thanks
#82 – You r right on. The govt needs a ‘policy’ to handle China. The problems we have with China are the same problems everyone is experiencing everywhere inthe world. China does not care about pipo’s lives. It just does what it wants.
Rhetoric without plan (CNP – Cimbwi no plan) will get our little economy in more problems than we are in right now. I want to hear good written down plans on how PF intends to deal with Chinese. Not oral tradition.
Man of Action, kwisa? Anyone younger than 20 does not even know why pipo call him that – kukonka fye mu bwato. Amazing! Pls write down policy and achievements. Thats y a little education (>G4) is important.
#84, Mbuye, which Bush are you referring to? The outgoing GW Bush has a Masters Degree for your information.
#83, Bemba but Anti Sata, the last time I heard about Minister Mulongoti’s education was when someone indicated that he is taking part-time studies somewhere maybe UNZA. This implies that Minister Mulongoti atleast reached Grade 12.
#86 Ici Nshinka – you are the man. Educated analysis. You make me feel like I’m eating ubwali ne nkoko (village chicken from the village). Good point.
Iwe ka # 83, your ignorance blinds you! Listen to yourself! We are on corruption not PF, you mangy dog! Tell me if you ever had an educated leader in this country apart from sata. Why do you think all the white and blue collar vote on ubwato? Check “africa whos who” and then run your mouth! Pf is a very down to earth, progressive party! The only accepted urban party! Its not for village niggas like u. Go shove your degree down your ass
#89 add; the incoming American President is a Harvard graduate. So is Condi Rice. You need education in order to run a country effectively. The only place you dont need education is inside a chicken run – when you are a chicken.
You just ask the ‘pipo’ to scratch somewhere for food, scream for security and disturb the entire village when u need to procreate. No need to plan.
Maestro and all you tonga trash! You think only tongas are educated, i grew up in the south and being AUSHI every tonga creature thought i would not go past matrix! I have made a life out of it? Am not in shanjalika herding cattle! Tongas are all bark and no bite! Look at their HH! Mazoka must be turning in his tomb! I think tonga males menstruate! Like mentruating hhe hhe hhe!
Hi Maestro Hhehhehhehhe. Come 2011 we’ll be plot 1 with HH. PF can’t can’t make it to 2011 unless they change it’s leadership.
joshua kanganja should be the first one to be probed under the new ACC policy. he knows that the vote was rigged. how did he know rb would win and invite foreign leaders within two hours of announcing the results?
It seems kanganja is grieved on last week happening elections.S peakout Joshua dont shield corruption bcoz of a job be firm on these finished political prostitutes we ve in zambia.
“UPND denies media reports
The UPND has dispelled media reports suggesting that the party is pondering on an electoral pact with the Patriotic Front (PF).Party Secretary General, Tiens Kahenya, said in a statement to ZNBC that his party is not contemplating entering into a pact with any political party.Mr. Kkahenya said UPND is currently conducting a post mortem of the last presidential election.He said the party is also focusing on the 2011 tripartite elections.Mr. Kahenya however, said his party will always remain committed to genuine proposals for alliances.” Source: w w w . z nbc . c o . z m / media / news / viewnews . c g i ? c a t e go r y = 8 & i d = 1226342342
#93, Wafwa na panga, too bad you underwent such but good you are where you are.
Personally, I believe each and every individual has potential to exile in school and this is why I am on record recommending that Micheal Sata should sit for Grade 7, 9 and 12 exams for I think he can pass.
It is all about utilising your opportunity and this is perfect opportunity for SATA because the MMD GRZ is offering free education upto Grade 9 or 12.
#94, GLUCO , thanks and definately we have to make it in 2011 for we have numbers to help us do a proper postmortem now. Whether PF will be there or not, we will just have to win the Presidential and Parliamentary elections countrywide.
People are afraid and have been denied a future for a long time now. All Zambains need is a party in government that will show them that Zambia and Zambians are not poor. The UPND’s the epitome of this and its manifesto proves this fact.
“And Mr. Kahenya has advised the Patriotic Front to stop commenting on the failed pact between the two parties.He was reacting to sentiments by PF Publicity and Information Secretary, Given Lubinda over the failed pact before the just ended elections.And UPND Secretary for Information and Publicity, Charles Kakoma has advised Mr. Lubinda to be mindful of what he says about other parties.He maintains that Mr. Sata walked out of the pact meeting, because he believed he had confidence that he would win the election.” Source: w w w . muvitv . com / news / Nov2008 / 10thpnews1 . h t m l
The UPND men are speaking now.
For all those UPND supporters patting themselves on the back for “preventing Sata from winning”, get real! The last time I checked UPNDs objective was TO WIN the election, not spoil it for Sata. The same goes of PF supporters who have the same train of thought regarding UPND. Instead of poking at each other, focus on why your candidates lost and try to find ways to overcome that in 2011, if your candidates decide to stand again. Stop trying to make it seem like you scored a victory when you actually lost.
I agree, this Task Force ‘arrangement’ is not viable for the long term and we need to institutionalise the fight against corruption. Best way to do this is by implementing a well thought out policy and strengthening existing agencies like ACC, DEC. They should be adequately funded so as to attract quality prosecution talent. Current status quo is unsustainable with Nchito’s minting billions of donor funds with little to show for it!
No drafts we need the policy………that is actionable.. GVT is good at drafts which in the end not used by anyone……. we are tired of these drafts….. we need action… RB /Kanganja and your team PLEASE IT IS TIME FOR ACTIVATION
#103 Every document is draft before being approved …. jee is it that difficult.
LT can you please dig deeper and give us some information regarding the new ZAMBIAN PASSPORT? Some of us in diaspora are going to be in deep trouble when our passports expire because it is taking too long (more than 4 months) to get our passports renewed, It is not possible to get a visa without a valid passport!! Can you please check with the passport office in Lusaka and find out what’s happening there?
Mr Mushili (Ndola Central): Madam Speaker, with the introduction of the new machines and centralisation of the issuing offices to Lusaka, Livingstone and Ndola, how will people be issued passports without being subjected to queuing up at the passport offices as this is what has caused a lot of corruption?
Lieutenant-General Shikapwasha: Madam Speaker, queuing up will be eradicated totally because the new equipment that we have put in place produces more than 1000 passports in 24 hours. Therefore, because of this new technology, there is no need for our people to queue up.
Not a bad idea however, the national anti-corruption policy drafted in Zambia will definately be corrupt itself because at present Zambia is a world class corrupt country. From role models in the southern region to riggers. Check how the elections were rigged up. Outcomes of Zambian elections are always questionable.
Any new anti-corruption faces on the block?
AK #107, what rigging are you talking about? You PF chaps never cease to amaze! When you win, there’s no rigging, but when you marginally lose, then poor old VJ must have done something fishy? Get serious for once, Michael Chilufya Sata is NOT the claibre of leader we need to lead us into an ever complex global economy! Sata has lost elections 3 times in a row!, and come 2011, Zambians will hammer the final nail into the coffin!
Vote Rigger (No.71): That Greek man who almost corrupted Kebby Musokotwane, apparently fled Zambia. That is perhaps why, that oval building along Kafue road, opposite the former chinese restaurant, is still incomplete. the last time I checked, he still had title deeds to that ugly building
The Policy is a step in the right direction.
Problem is; we have been given a teaspoon to move a pile of sand from point A to B.
God help zambia, Maestro i have adviced you to stop talking against Sata.But its like you just hate him naturally.Just talk abt your HH plz.
There should also be a time frame set as to when it comes into effect such as on and after 1st January 2001.
What a joke! Rupiah—the Septuagenarian— is just trying to pull wool over our eyes. All these old-aged politicians, most of whom must really have long been sent into pension by now, don’t care about the future of this country, as long as they are no longer there, when it’s time for them to go. If he cared so much about corruption in Zambia, there would be no way he’d associate himself with acquitted thieves like Chiluba. My estimation is that someone who can associate himself suspiciously like that has already KNOWINGLY abused office by now. These guys don’t care!
Typically, his being an old man makes him think he’s too clever. But being that also makes him know that he’s dabbling with danger in doing what he’s doing! That’s why this “graft policy”, even if there are enough proclamations already. Laws are not just white elephants (on paper) but have to be applied (in reality). But maybe we Zambians will really be so asleep as to accept being duped till 2011, if the current reverse-course continues.