Rupiah-Service Chiefs — President Rupiah Banda greets Service Chiefs, who came to see him off on friday, at Lusaka City Airport before departure for Eastern Province to open the MMD provincial Conference

Rupiah-Caders — President Rupiah Banda with his supporters at Lusaka City Airport before departure for Eastern Province to open the MMD provincial Conference

Rupiah-Shikapwasha — President Rupiah Banda talking to Chief government sporkesperson Lt Gen Ronnie Shikapwasha at Lusaka City Airport before departure for Eastern Province

President Banda arrives in Chipata aboard the Zambia Air Force plane

President Banda boarding his official vehicle when he arrived in Chipata rom Lusaka — President Banda boarding his official vehicle when he arrived in Chipata

A busload of MMD cadres arrives at Chipata Teanchers' Training College for the MMD eastern province conference — A busload of MMD cadres arrives at Chipata Teachers' Training College for the MMD Eastern Province conference

An MMD cadre dressed in a Rupiah labelled T-shirt captured at the MMD eastern procince conference — An MMD cadre dressed in a Rupiah labelled T-shirt captured at the MMD Eastern province conference

MMD cadres wait to receive their matresses before the start of the eastern province conference — MMD cadres wait to receive their matresses before the start of the Eastern province conference

An MMD cadre going to his room after receiving a matress for the eastern province conference — An MMD cadre going to his room after receiving a matress for the Eastern province conference

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An MMD cadre going to his room after receiving a matresses for the eastern province conference — An MMD cadre going to his room after receiving a matresses for the Eastern province conference

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MMD cadre vying for the provincial positions captured in campaign mood in Chipata — MMD cadres vying for the provincial positions captured in campaigning in Chipata

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Delegates to the MMD conference dancing before the start of the event

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President-Banda-arrives-at-Chipata-Teachers-Training-College-for-the-MMD-eastern-province-conference — President Banda arrives at Chipata Teachers Training College for the MMD Eastern province conference

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President Banda captured with a smile on his face

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MMD acting national secretary Chembe Nyangu captured during prayer at the start of the MMD eastern province conference — MMD acting National secretary Chembe Nyangu captured during prayer at the start of the MMD Eastern province conference

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Delegates to the MMD eastern province follow proceedings during the event

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MMD eastern province chairman Kennedy Zulu talks to President Banda — MMD Eastern province chairman Kennedy Zulu talks to President Banda

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Kapoche MP and Foreign Affairs deputy Minister Fashion Phiri addressing party members

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AN MMD cadre carrying the party's chitenge material — An MMD cadre carrying the party's chitenge material

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Chipangali MP Vincent Mwale raises the Patrotic Front party symbol when he was called on to talk to members of the party in Chipata — Chipangali MP Vincent Mwale raises the Patriotic Front party symbol when he was called on to talk to members of the party in Chipata

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Delegates to the MMD eastern province conference casting their votes for the new leadership — Delegates to the MMD Eastern province conference casting their votes for the new leadership

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MMD acting national Scretary Chembe Nyangu stretches after a long tidous process of counting votes. — MMD acting National Secretary Chembe Nyangu stretches after a long tedious process of counting votes.

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MMD cjairman for Mines Kaunda Lembalemba captured while talking on the phoe. — MMD chairman for Mines, Kaunda Lembalemba captured while talking on the phone.

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One of the winning candidates to the MMD eastern province conference is being congratulated — One of the winning candidates to the MMD Eastern province conference being congratulated

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cadre or policeman...A policeman captured taking results of the MMD eastern province conference instead of concentrating on police duties of maintaining peace and order — cadre or policeman...A policeman captured taking results of the MMD Eastern province conference instead of concentrating on police duties of maintaining peace and order

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MMD eastern province vice chairman Sam Thole is lifted after winning the elections — MMD Eastern province vice chairman Sam Thole is lifted after winning the elections

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MMD eastern province chairman Kennedy Zulu is wrapped in chitenge material after he won the elections — MMD Eastern province chairman Kennedy Zulu is wrapped in chitenge material after he won the elections

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Chilufya Chishala (l), the man who withdrew from the race congratulates MMD Eastern province chairman Kennedy Zulu after Mr Zulu won the elections

27 COMMENTS

john phiri January 12, 2011 At 8:06 am

#21 pabwato fever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am sending my relatives to go and compaign in eastern province, pabwato!!!!!!!!!!!
i am planing to spend a good amount of million kwachas))))))))
Enka Rasha January 12, 2011 At 8:06 am

pic# 1 -Those dudes in uniform should remain apolitical.Do we really need to politicize the military? That is the last place you want destructive politics.Let us separate party functions and those of the state to have true separation of powers and this was clearly not a state function.What if you are PF but forced to see off RB?
Kwa Mutonyo January 12, 2011 At 8:16 am

That police officer in picture 27 is a cadre
john phiri January 12, 2011 At 8:19 am

i will spend my own millions, kumawa!!!!
just to me sure RB is gone!!!
Irrational man January 12, 2011 At 8:21 am

But where to put the matresses if houses are dilapidated or even no house at all.Ebena RB ba improver ai now they are even giving more than ifitenge
M. C. Sata - PF Head January 12, 2011 At 8:21 am

Where are the pictures of our provincial convention? PF has been doing something as well. Where are the pictures?
Irrational man January 12, 2011 At 8:25 am

At least akumawa delegates didnt fight like abapalusaka but too bad for Mr. chishala
Satansanda January 12, 2011 At 8:52 am

Caption on picture 21 is an assumption of the authors at LT. Did the Honourable tell them he is a PF member attending MMD conference? If indeed that is a PF symbol, in what context did he raise it? LT please try and be professional and not behave like a comic magazine. Cut out this mickey mouse journalism!!!
kadobi peter January 12, 2011 At 8:59 am

Pic# 6: That is a GRZ minibus ferrying cadres. This confirms that there is blatant abuse of GRZ resources at these MMD conferences.This trend will definitely continue during the tripartite elections.
john phiri January 12, 2011 At 9:15 am

#7 pic 21 that man is an mp for mmd in pabwato fever…..ati bajejema uku kumawa wina azalila!!!!
he was suppose to raise an mmd symbol but fever wabwela yamungwala and he shouted pabwatoooo!!!!
Senior Citizen January 12, 2011 At 9:57 am

# 2,

What makes you assume that the Generals in their national duty there are not apolitical? Kindlu alucidate for the readership here. Remember that “assumption is the lowest level of knowledge”.
Moderator January 12, 2011 At 10:00 am

….One nation, one leader, and that leader? Alabee! Alabee! Wamuyayaya, wamuyayaya, Lesa apale! (^_~)
Mambala January 12, 2011 At 10:00 am

#7 you are very right. The issue is in what context??? Vincent is the youngest MP in the current parliament and #1 supporter of RB. Please LT note that whatever we do with our fingers turns out to be a political symbol unfortunately. therefore, you needed to give the contect in which which the Hon. was camputured.
Enka Rasha January 12, 2011 At 10:54 am

#10 i did not say they were or were not apolitical.Mine was to emphasize good governance thru separation of powers.Its just like having civil servants in party functions its hard to convince the electorate of good use of state resources unless its absolutely neccessary.Obama & British PM don’t have military cheifs follow the smallest party functions yet their budgets are huge.Why waste our small budget on such profligacy?He could easily go to such meetings without that military pompousness.Its like corruption would you want to appear “corrupt” coz convincing others it is not is very tough & risks your job and trust
Enka Rasha January 12, 2011 At 10:56 am

#11 not 10.Sorry.
mariaterressaquirre January 12, 2011 At 11:27 am

mwe bantu does it now mean that all gestures with our fingers are political.no,no,no,no. mayb vincent was rebuking the said party.its you in the so called pact wu ur scrared VIVA current government coz you wl never be thre.
mariaterressaquirre January 12, 2011 At 11:30 am

i pray to GOD every day, never to allow SATANA to rule this great country.let him rule the post and the disgrantled **** Bwalya
bla bla bla January 12, 2011 At 11:38 am

SO Chilufya Chishala decided to pull out of the race when it became public knowledge that RB preferred Kennedy Zulu. How noble of him, as RB had made it clear that he would not work with him even though he was the preferred candidate and was likely to win the election had he contested
Anti-Sata says January 12, 2011 At 12:47 pm

Ba Rupiah… sure sure pa ZED we can’t have handsome politicians? Look at pictures 16 to 20. Consider also the likes of Milupi, not to mention Michael Sata. All repulsively ugly. Maybe that explains why things are in a bad shape.
Bwalya January 12, 2011 At 1:11 pm

#19 perhaps you should post a picture of yourself so we can see if you fare any better
Umungulu January 12, 2011 At 1:43 pm

Hmmmm. ati Fashion Phiri, thats very funny…..
awe January 12, 2011 At 5:53 pm

Bwezani Money Vasco da Banda!
larry January 12, 2011 At 7:15 pm

Pic #15. Is he really that old?
Katubi January 12, 2011 At 8:07 pm

Pic # 21
Does Vincent know that it is a Pact symbol. I will e-mail him this page, just in case he does not read LT.
This young man must have had a hangover.
Big Mama January 12, 2011 At 9:15 pm

Pic 21, thats mickey mouse jounalism on the part of LT. how can a man dressed in RB attire raise a pact symbol. If he did that would have risky for him surrounded by MMD cadres.

Next time Esther Phiri is fighting, i have a feeling LT will caption; ‘Esther punching opponent with PACT symbol’
phiri wa phiri January 12, 2011 At 9:58 pm

I pity chishala for having been forced to withdraw at the last minute of eastern province mmd conference. Worse off he was further embarassed by being congratulated 4 taking a bold decision to withdraw though victory was to his side. Us spectators are living to see the genuity of chishala’s words that he will campaign 4 RB
Lolita ku Church January 13, 2011 At 10:02 pm

I see that graze te problem sana pa zed. Bonse bale moneka kwati bali overfed. Ba chengele no tu ma lifestyle diseases. Are those mattresses re-usable after ubuchende bwa ku confection?