Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba greeting Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) President Dr. Nevers Mumba during the start of the process of the burial of late Paramount Chief Chitimukulu at the palace in Mungwi district

Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (middle) introducing his wife Mumbi to one of the Bemba royalists Friday Lisuba (left) when the late Paramount Chief Chitimukulu was being royally sent off for burial at Shimwalule burial ground in Chinsali district.

Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (middle) with National Restoration Party (NAREP) President Elias Chipimo Junior (right) and Northern Provincial Permanent Secretary (PS) Hlobotha Nkunika (left) during the burial of late Paramount Chief Chitimukulu at the palace in Mungwi district

DEFENCE Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) (left) greeting Bemba royal Indunas (Bashulubemba) grave yard when the late Paramount Chief Chitimukulu was being royally sent off for burial at shimwalule in Chinsali district.

Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) President Dr. Nevers Mumba paying homage to Bemba royal Indunas (Bashulubemba) when the late Paramount Chief Chitimukulu was being royally sent off for burial at shimwalule in Chinsali district.

President Sata during the Lusaka centenary celebrations

Zambia's First President Kenneth Kaunda and the"Queen of Lusaka" during the Lusaka Centenary celebrations at Civic Center grounds — Zambia’s First President Kenneth Kaunda and the”Queen of Lusaka”chieftainess Nkomeshya during the Lusaka Centenary celebrations at Civic Center grounds

Lusaka City Centenary Celebrations by Jean Mandela

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Dignitaries during the Lusaka centenary celebrations

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INMATES at Solwezi central prison sing gospel music in appreciation after Youth and Sports Deputy minister Stephen Masumba (not in picture) donated assorted soccer kits including pairs of jerseys and footballs to Solwezi prisons football team in Solwezi — INMATES at Solwezi central prison sing gospel
music in appreciation after Youth and Sports Deputy minister Stephen
Masumba (not in picture) donated assorted soccer kits including pairs
of jerseys and footballs to Solwezi prisons football team in Solwezi

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Road Traffic and Safety Agency director Zindaba Soko (c) and Principal Engineer Mubanga Mulenga(l) pointing at the run-down edge of the Kitwe-Chingola Road cited as a safety hazard — Road Traffic and Safety Agency director Zindaba Soko (c) and
Principal Engineer Mubanga Mulenga(l) pointing at the run-down edge of
the Kitwe-Chingola Road cited as a safety hazard

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RTSA delegation inspecting the Kitwe-Chingola road

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President Michael Sata upon arrival at Mkushi Farming centre to drum up Support for PF Parliamentary Candidate Ingrid Mphande on July 18,2013-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

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President Sata with Chief Chitina of the Swaka people of Mkushi district

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President Sata being welcomed by Chief Chitina when he paid a courtesy call on him at his palace in Mkush, Central province on July 18,2013 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

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CHIEF Makasa of the Bemba speaking of Mungwi district of the Northern Province has rededicated himself to his 60 years in marriage celebrated by Emeritus Kasama Archbishop James Spaita at St. Annes Catholic Church in Kasama at the weekend — CHIEF Makasa of the Bemba speaking of Mungwi district of the Northern Province rededicated himself to his wife of 60 years .The event was officiated by Emeritus Kasama Archbishop James Spaita at St. Annes Catholic Church in Kasama at the weekend

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Exhibitors finalising an agricultural stand at the 7th Southern Tourism, Agricultural and Commercial Show Co-operative Society (STACCS) in Livingstone — Exhibitors finalising an agricultural stand at
the 7th Southern Tourism, Agricultural and Commercial Show
Co-operative Society (STACCS) in Livingstone

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A handful of show goers entering the gate at the ongoing 7th Southern Tourism, Agricultural and Commercial Show Co-operative Society (STACCS) in Livingstone — A handful of show goers entering the gate at the ongoing 7th
Southern Tourism, Agricultural and Commercial Show Co-operative
Society (STACCS) in Livingstone

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Some scouts manning the exit at the Southern Tourism, Agricultural and Commercial Show Co-operative Society (STACCS) in Livingstone — Some scouts manning the exit at the Southern
Tourism, Agricultural and Commercial Show Co-operative Society
(STACCS) in Livingstone

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An exhibition stand at the 7th Southern Tourism, Agricultural and Commercial Show Co-operative Society (STACCS) in Livingstone last week — An exhibition stand at the 7th Southern Tourism, Agricultural and Commercial Show
Co-operative Society (STACCS) in Livingstone last week

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Kenyan First Lady Margaret Kenyatta,Comoros First Lady Hadija Aboubacar Ikililou and Zambian First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba listens to Mozambiquean First Lady Maria da Luz Dai Guebuza when the First Ladies toured Polana Clinic. Dr Kaseba handed over the Forum of African First Ladies Against Breast & Cervical Cancer chairperson ship to Mozambiquean First Lady Maria during the 7 th Stop Cervical Cancer Conference in Maputo, Mozambique on July 22,2013 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — Kenyan First Lady Margaret Kenyatta,Comoros First Lady Hadija Aboubacar Ikililou and Zambian First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba listen to Mozambiquean First Lady Maria da Luz Dai Guebuza when the First Ladies toured Polana Clinic. Dr Kaseba handed over the Forum of African First Ladies Against Breast & Cervical Cancer chairpersonship to Mozambiquean First Lady Maria during the 7 th Stop Cervical Cancer Conference in Maputo, Mozambique on July 22,2013 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

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Zambia's First Lady Dr Kaseba, Mozambiquean First Lady Maria da Luz Dai Guebuza and South African First Lady Tobeka Madiba -Zuma visiting patients at Polana Clinic . Dr Kaseba handed over the Forum of African First Ladies Against Breast & Cervical Cancer chairperson ship to Mozambiquean First Lady Maria during the 7 th Stop Cervical Cancer Conference in Maputo, Mozambique on July 22,2013 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — Zambia’s First Lady Dr Kaseba, Mozambiquean First Lady Maria da Luz Dai Guebuza and South African First Lady Tobeka Madiba -Zuma visiting patients at Polana Clinic . Dr Kaseba handed over the Forum of African First Ladies Against Breast & Cervical Cancer chairperson ship to Mozambiquean First Lady Maria during the 7 th Stop Cervical Cancer Conference in Maputo, Mozambique on July 22,2013 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

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Zambia's First Lady Dr Kaseba, Mozambiquean First Lady Maria da Luz Dai Guebuza, Comoros First Lady Hadija Aboubacar Ikililou (L) and Ghana's First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama (r) during the Investiture ceremony of Mozambiquean First Lady Maria as the new Chairperson of OAFLA at Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo, Mozambique on July 22,2013. This was during the Just ended 7th Stop Cervical Cancer Conference -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — Zambia’s First Lady Dr Kaseba, Mozambiquean First Lady Maria da Luz Dai Guebuza, Comoros First Lady Hadija Aboubacar Ikililou (L) and Ghana’s First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama (r) during the Investiture ceremony of Mozambiquean First Lady Maria as the new Chairperson of OAFLA at Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo, Mozambique on July 22,2013. This was during the Just ended 7th Stop Cervical Cancer Conference -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

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Zambia's First Lady Dr Kaseba bids farewell to Dr. Sharon Kapambwe, Program Head, Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia,Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) Centre of Excellence, UTH shortly before departure at Maputo International Airport on July 23,2013 — Zambia’s First Lady Dr Kaseba bids farewell to Dr. Sharon Kapambwe, Program Head, Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia,Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) Centre of Excellence, UTH shortly before departure at Maputo International Airport on July 23,2013

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Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Mkhondo Lungu (r) converses with PCC Chairperson Hon. Munji Habeenzu during the Launch of the Parliamentary Caucus on Children Strategic Plan 2012-2016 at Raddison blu Hotel.

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Kabwata MP Hon. Given Lubinda (l) discussing with Human Rights Commisioner Isabel Katongo Simukonda during the Launch of the Parliamentary Caucus on Children Strategic Plan 2012-2016 at Raddison blu Hotel

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Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Mkhondo Lungu, Gender minister Inonge Wina (l) and PCC Chairperson Hon. Munji Habeenzu (r) displaying the launched Strategic Plan during the Launch of the Parliamentary Caucus on Children Strategic Plan 2012-2016 at Raddison blu Hotel.

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Gold field mining services workers found loading culverts on to a suitable crossing spot on the 78 kilometre pedicle road under construction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Road construction works along the 78 kilometre stretch of the pedicle road in the DRC.

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Kitwe bound Passengers from Kaputa stretch their legs after their bus broke down along the road in the DRC.

37 COMMENTS

kapala July 25, 2013 At 11:57 am

GBM’s wife is not Mumbi please.
- Nostradamus July 25, 2013 At 2:17 pm
  
  Pic#20. Chief Makasa’s 60 year of Marriage.
  Sata will NEVER NEVER make 60 yrs with Kaseba, mark my words. I can bet my soul!!
- Nubian Princess July 25, 2013 At 3:04 pm
  
  Solwezi Prisoners and Livingstone Agriculture Show…Awe sure!
ndobo July 25, 2013 At 12:10 pm

pic# 3.. GBM..is there anything under that lufumo sure? or its just a small tombolilo

pic# Dr kaseba.. has this women got natural hair like the sister to my father in pic # 32,? i wonder like obsession to those plastic hair

pic# 32 great to see snowden lubinda.!!!

nayo agricultural show yako livingstone..kekekekekekekek
- Nostradamus July 25, 2013 At 2:14 pm
  
  Leave Muka Yama Kaseba alone please… “mwandi muka yama, ichintu chintu umwene”.
- ndobo July 25, 2013 At 2:36 pm
  
  @nostardamus
  mwati did you see snowden lubinda?,, looking healthy and happy… i hear he`s keeping a low profile for now and planing to relaunch the zambian watchog with vengence
  
  But all the same…. the sister to my father has good better natural hair than your muka yama… those plastic as hair.,am starting to suspect maybe she has no hair thats why bamudala is so scared of hairless heads
Disaster Surcharge July 25, 2013 At 12:15 pm

Ok Pipo, Just Look at Sata’s face and compare to other faces………Temusalula iyo…
- Kamutengo July 25, 2013 At 12:36 pm
  
  What about his face???
- truth jerks July 25, 2013 At 12:55 pm
  
  i hate this word umusalula i feel like i have a lot of vegetables in my mouth!!lol
Basic pay KR 15,000 July 25, 2013 At 12:29 pm

Nice to see nevers & GBM laughing together
Mo taim July 25, 2013 At 1:01 pm

Pic 1-5….Rest in peace ba Chitimukulu.It was nice seeing politicians from the different party`s mingling together during his burial .Pic 20 Congrats ba CHIEF Makasa for that re-dedication.Thats what i call leading by example.Your commitment toward marriage is worth emulating.Very few in our generation will pull that kind of thing.Way to go.
Distant Drums July 25, 2013 At 1:02 pm

Pics 20 & 21,
I admire and have respect for chief Makasa and his wife of 60 years. Wonderful and respectable unlike some old politicians who dump their wives for younger girls young enough to be their daughters/grand daughters.
- HMMMMM July 25, 2013 At 2:00 pm
  
  for example….
POLITICAL PROSTITUTE July 25, 2013 At 1:23 pm

where was masebo? missing her pictures.
Kamukati July 25, 2013 At 1:26 pm

Pic number 6 I have recognized a former Kabulonga Boys, ‘Bambata’ very hard working man. Keep it up mwana.
- Values July 25, 2013 At 1:47 pm
  
  I don’t think that’s Bambata – just a lookalike. He was recalled from Malaysia where he was deputy high commissioner and has not yet been re-assigned. He may have even been retired by the PF! Those behind the head of state are from the state security services.
- Kamukati July 25, 2013 At 3:45 pm
  
  That is Bambata I met him in London recently when he came with the VP.
- Kamukati July 25, 2013 At 3:49 pm
  
  He is now probably the chief protocol officer!
UKWA July 25, 2013 At 1:30 pm

picture 10: makanja
Chiwanangala July 25, 2013 At 1:45 pm

Ni zeee, but what about the campaign pictures imweee ba Lusaka Times?????!!!!!!!
bulls-eye July 25, 2013 At 1:54 pm

pic. 6………… the guys surrounding the presido are looking so suspicious
pic. 7………… the guy behind my only president seems shocked at KK’s hand shake
pic. 14……….. ama inmates umungulu.. no wonder they are locked up. Imagine brushing shoulders with that lot.
pic. 17……….. guy in green color, kwati chakutinishako abaice… nachipekula nemyona kwati chilewamya.
pic. 20………… Lovely, aging gracefully.
pic. 22………… ati “Exhibitors finalising an agricultural stand” yaba! abakali bakali
pic. 28………… rude indian woman wearing a sari. WTF!!!
pic. 36………… iyeeeeee icimbaya-mbaya kwati nimufedro… elyo kále
b-ee July 25, 2013 At 2:03 pm

pic. 6………… the guys surrounding the “cobra” are looking so suspicious
pic. 7………… the guy behind KK seems shocked at the hand shake
pic. 14……….. ama inmates umungulu.. Imagine brushing shoulders with that lot.
pic. 17……….. in green collar, kwati chakutinishako abaice… nachipekula nemyona kwati chilewamya.
pic. 20………… Lovely, aging gracefully.
pic. 22………… ati “Exhibitors finalising an agricultural stand” yaba! abakali bakali
pic. 28………… rude indian woman wearing a sari. W T F!!!
pic. 36………… iyeeeeee icimbaya-mbaya kwati nimufedro… elyo kále
Kanyengambeta July 25, 2013 At 2:05 pm

Pic no. 9. Icibwase. Ndeloleshafye! Imagining which among those………………… olo even all of them.
Questionner July 25, 2013 At 2:23 pm

Pic 36….I wonder why bus operators choose to make trips when they know very well that the vehicle is not fit or roadworthy to make the long trip. This now is a double loss in that the distance for those required to repair the bus is long. They will spend more on fuel and man hours. Besides, innocent travellers are now being excessively inconvenienced.
- zambianofficer July 25, 2013 At 2:53 pm
  
  i see u dont know how far kaputa is and u have never been…….those operators shud be appreciated and thanked my friend…..
Mmembe Not the Fred July 25, 2013 At 2:32 pm

Do Bembas have the title of Induna? Why use a title used in another language to describe Bashilubemba? I think people should first understand how and to whom the title of Induna is applied amongst the ethnicities that use the term Induna. I think people should be very careful with the misuse of titles or words. Or is it that the title of Induna is very sexy?
Master July 25, 2013 At 3:18 pm

Caption on pedicle pictures not correct. The Contractor’s name is Copperfields not Goldfields. The road stretch is 70kms and not 78kms.
Cimangacanga July 25, 2013 At 4:55 pm

Pic 15 rubbish everywhere. Zambia is a rubbish country being ruled by r leaders. Livingstone agriculture show entrance and stand =pathetic. Chief and wife’s 60 years= good example.
Mwanawakwitu July 25, 2013 At 5:18 pm

Boring pictures. Show pictures of KALAMPA KALAMPA KALAMPA! all else is non necessary. Unless you show a lozi Thumbuka and Tonga together representing the beauty of Zambia.
Lexingston Steele July 25, 2013 At 5:19 pm

Dr Kaseba needs a young fit energetic man, not an old motor mouth that gives her constant headaches everyday.
Nine Chale July 25, 2013 At 5:29 pm

Shimwalule Mwalule, shimwalule mwalule kwa lala tata shimwalule, taba bwelako shimwalule.
High Speed Black Mama -someone's copying my name July 25, 2013 At 9:45 pm

Just seeing some of these pictures would make me proud to be Zambian….if I didn’t know any other info
High Speed Black Mama -someone's copying my name July 25, 2013 At 9:55 pm

Why hasn’t anyone snatched that white hanky from Kenneth so we could lay it out flat and examine it closely?

Too many theories about why he always carries it. It’s certainly not for allergies because those could have been treated by the best medical experts at the taxpayers expense, many years ago.
Also, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) sufferers form attachments to inanimate objects and think the object has feelings. Perhaps he feels the hanky would be lonely if left at home.

Just thinking aloud.
Maria K July 25, 2013 At 10:23 pm

1.Ba shilubemba nabo utusote awe sure ni selatutambeko!
2.Solwezi prisoners,i feel tears
3.Makasa and wife congrats. God bless you.
THE SAINT July 25, 2013 At 10:24 pm

Mrs Sata never took her friends to UTH.
Mzambia wa zamani July 25, 2013 At 11:56 pm

The worst pics are #6 and 17,18 , 19……the ones with the abusive demi-god .
Ni-Zee July 26, 2013 At 7:03 pm

Elias Chipimo !!!!!! tabamwimishe by air nombaline apa ???? Napola???? Limbi balimushamo