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MEALIE MEAL ON THE MARKET ZAMBIAN MARKET IS SAFE - ZCSAAUGUST 29th 2024.LUSAKA - The Zambia Compulsory Standard Agency (...
29/08/2024

MEALIE MEAL ON THE MARKET ZAMBIAN MARKET IS SAFE - ZCSA

AUGUST 29th 2024.

LUSAKA - The Zambia Compulsory Standard Agency (ZCSA) wishes to assure all consumers and trading outlets that all the Mealie Meal brands currently being supplied on the market in Zambia are safe for human consumption.

Executive Director Gerald Chizinga said ZCSA which is responsible for regulating the production and supply of Mealie Meal, is urging the public not to panic over recent public concerns regarding the safety of Mealie Meal as there are effective food safety and quality control systems to protect consumers.

Mr Chizinga said the Agency working with other state institutions, has implemented adequate measures to safeguard the health and safety of consumers following the detection of elevated aflatoxin levels in some batches of Mealie Meal and dog food.

“We wish to place it record that the affected batches of Mealie Meal which were identified and withdrawn from the market and factories have since been destroyed in line with the Section 16(4)(b) of the Compulsory Standards Act,” he said.

And Mr Chizinga emphasized that the issue of non-compliance on the levels of aflatoxins was specific to the identified Mealie Meal batches referred to above.

He further, said consumers are advised that all brands currently on the market have been certified safe including brands that had the affected batches withdrawn from the market and destroyed.

He also said that ZCSA remains committed to ensuring that only safe products are supplied to consumers.

Mr Chizinga said the Agency will continue conducting routine factory inspections aimed at ensuring that products are tested before being supplied on the market and market surveillance inspections countrywide for continued compliance to protect the health and safety of consumers.

ZCSA, a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, was established by the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017 to administer, maintain and ensure compliance with Compulsory Standards for the purpose of public safety and health, consumer and environmental protection.

ZAMBIANS HAVE MADE THE 3 YEAR SUCCESS STORY POSSIBLE COURTESY of the people of Zambia, President Hakainde Hichilema has ...
23/08/2024

ZAMBIANS HAVE MADE THE 3 YEAR SUCCESS STORY POSSIBLE

COURTESY of the people of Zambia, President Hakainde Hichilema has built strong and healthy relationships with Heads of State and also Heads of Non-State Actors across the world.

Special thanks to the people of Zambia for the mandate and opportunity given to Mr Hichilema to serve one of the most peaceful and stable countries in the world.

In the photo collage, there are 42 great leaders with Mr Hichilema and Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango; if you can identify more than 10, you are part of the memorable and success story.

23/08/2024

The proposed ZESCO EMERGENCY TARIFFS which the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has put on hold.

24/07/2024

ENJOY President Hakainde Hichilema presenting the Zambia National Service Officer Cadets course number 05/20/23 Commissioning Scroll; with some highlights of the Passout Parade at ZNS Kafue Training School on Friday, 19 July 2024.

19/07/2024

WATCH LIVE: ZAMBIA NATIONAL SERVICE COMMISSIONIG PARADE FOR INTAKE 05/2023 OFFICER CADETS.

THE GOOD LEADER vs THE EGOISTIC MAN10/07/2024THE two contrasting pictures of the current President, Hakainde Hichilema a...
10/07/2024

THE GOOD LEADER vs THE EGOISTIC MAN

10/07/2024

THE two contrasting pictures of the current President, Hakainde Hichilema and former Head of State Edgar Lungu have struck my mind because they have highlighted significant differences in the leadership styles of the two leaders.

In one picture, Mr Hichilema is seen at a military parade braving the rain thereby demonstrating selfless leadership and humility.

This image captures a leader willing to share in the hardships of his people; a very rare quality of commitment and also symbolic of standing with the people during economic and social challenges.

And in the other photo, former President, Edgar Lungu is seen eating a snake at a military parade; an act that aligns with his recent remarks about being "cunning and clever like a snake."

This is a portrayal of self-approval, typical of the failed egoistic leadership of yesterday.

While the act might be linked to a military survival skill, it speaks to Mr Lungu's extreme attitude of being confrontational towards Mr Hichilema.

05/07/2024

THE 2026 ELECTIONS WILL BE ABOUT GOOD LEADERSHIP VS DRY WOOD!

5 July 2024

By Aswell K. Mwalimu

WHENEVER former President Edgar Lungu opens his mouth to talk, he brings a dirty boy's fight at the door steps of President Hakainde Hichilema.

Mr Lungu is in a fighting stance, and the Lord God knows why!

But, we need to understand that Mr Hichilema is a clean, forward thinking, inclusive, very tolerant and warm hearted leader.

The President will never focus on Mr Lungu's instigated boy's fight because, what Mr Hichilema wants is a better Zambia for all.

The United Kwacha Alliance headed by Mr Lungu is full of dry wood; with the primary agenda of causing fire in the country.

How interesting that the 2026 presidential race will be between UPND's good leader and the UKA's dry wood!

In 2021, the people of Zambia gave a massive vote to Mr Hichilema for they were looking for a man to do a man's job as President of Zambia.

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28/06/2024

HH'S VOICE WINS PUBLIC TRUST WITH RENEWED HOPE

By Aswell K. Mwalimu

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is a great leader who is raising and coaching the diamond generation among the people of Zambia with capacity to come out of the drought situation victoriously.

After 60 years of political independence, Zambians must begin to position themselves as the diamond generation with ability to shine under pressure!

Mr Hichilema’s recent media engagement made public trust stronger and filled the people of Zambia with renewed hope.

Like any great leader in difficulties times, Mr Hichilema keeps his people informed by communicating frequently and confidently; providing solutions and direction in regard to some important national challenges.

The year 2024 is the turning point!

Unfortunately, some Opposition leaders are slowly but steadily spreading a culture of nonsense or garbage talk in a desperate attempt to mislead the nation.

But, the young people of Zambia shouldn’t fall in the trap because they make a greater part of the diamond generation that Mr Hichilema is raising and coaching!

The diamond generation has a responsibility to rebuild Zambia with their sweat, hands and the intellectual capabilities available.

The time has come for all young people in Zambia to wear the national thinking cap, the right way, and follow the mind of President Hichilema!

And for those who think Mr Hichilema talks too much, well; management and good leadership is about “talking your-thinking” and “thinking your-talking.”

I dare say, we the people of Zambia are the diamond generation capable to rise and shine.

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HH remains Mr President or Bally to the people of Zambia.
22/06/2024

HH remains Mr President or Bally to the people of Zambia.

CHILIMA AND NKUMBULA BRING A BIG LESSON TO ZAMBIABy Aswell K. Mwalimu12 June 2024THE tragic and painful death of Malawi'...
12/06/2024

CHILIMA AND NKUMBULA BRING A BIG LESSON TO ZAMBIA

By Aswell K. Mwalimu

12 June 2024

THE tragic and painful death of Malawi's Vice President Saulos CHILIMA brings a big lesson of the spirit of selfless leadership to Zambia.

Mr Chilima’s selfless character reminds us of the spirit of selfless leadership of late Zambian politician, Harry Mwanga Nkumbula.

In 1964, Mr Nkumbula as leader of the Africa National Congress (ANC) decided to form government with the United Independence Party (UNIP); making Dr Kenneth K***a the President of Zambia after the fall of the United Federal Party (UFP) under the British Colonial government.

And in 2020, the spirit of selfless leadership of Mr Nkumbula was at play in Malawi when the leader of the United Transformation Movement (UTM), Mr Chilima formed government with the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) making Dr Lazarus Chakwera President of Malawi, after defeating former President Peter Wamutarika’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPC).

As we mourn Mr Chilima, Zambia needs the spirit of selfless leadership exhibited by Mr Nkumbula in order to attain our political independence.

Both Mr Chilima and Mr Nkumbula were not power hungry, but applied the spirit of selfless leadership to deliver the people of their respective countries.

When it mattered most, Mr Nkumbula and Mr Chilima put Zambia and Malawi first respectively!

We shall not dive into the Presidential ambitions of Mr Chilima, but salute him for bringing the spirit of selfless leadership as a big lesson to Zambia in his death.

For the sake of history, Mr Nkumbula’s ANC won ten seats in the 1964 general elections, and following independence, and became the leader of the opposition in Parliament.

Mr Nkumbula ran for president in the 1968 general elections, finishing second to Dr Kaunda with 18% of the vote. The ANC registered growth by winning 23 of the 110 seats in the National Assembly, to become the main opposition party in Zambia.

But, on 27 June 1973, Mr Nkumbula’s party joined UNIP by way of the Choma Declaration, as the country became a one-party state under Dr Kaunda's firm rule.

Both Mr Chilima and Mr Nkumbula allowed their brothers to rule for the sake of national unity, peace, love, stability, progress etc.

While the One Party State crashed Mr Nkumbula’s presidential dream, Mr Chilima’s has been taken away too soon in a plane crash!

But the spirit of selfless leadership remains a big lesson to Zambia and Malawi.

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11/06/2024

NO HOUSE ARREST FOR BANDA!!

Aswell K. Mwalimu

11 June 2024

CALLS by the UKA/PF camp requesting for the placement of Emmanuel Banda under house arrest are unfounded and crafted to kill the unproven abduction.

House arrest is a sentence in which offenders are ordered by the court to remain confined in their residences save for attending medical or other approved conditions.

The Nkana Member of Parliament, Binwell Mpundu must practice good and responsible leadership by encouraging his colleague Mr Banda to give an honest account of the unproven abduction.

Asking President Hakainde Hichilema to place Mr Banda under house arrest is a direct interference in the judicial process!

The UKA/PF camp musk know that Mr Banda owes the world good and honest answers surrounding his unproven abduction story.

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07/06/2024

UKA DRIVEN BY "AMANO YA 2 NGWEE" (CHEAP THINKING)

Aswell K. Mwalimu

7 June 2024

WITH change comes discipline, and the observance of Law and Order is the barometer that measures how disciplined we are as a people.

The UKA touchline leader, Edgar Lungu is seemingly challenging President Hakainde Hichilema with, "Amano Ya 2 Ngwee" Cheap Thinking) which some Zambians got accustomed to under his 7 year misrule.

But, the Zambian people have to be careful because a cursed man can bring trouble upon our motherland.

The Citizens First leader, Harry Kalaba must engage correct gears in his head before he speaks rubbish on important national matters.

It's within the law for the President of Zambia to deploy the Zambia Army, anywhere when need arises.

And National Democratic Congress leader, Saboi Imboela must stop abusing the iconic name of Julia Mulenga Nsofwa "Mama" Chikamoneka with "Amano Ya 2 Ngwee!"

As for some Youths of Zambia, it's time to wise -up and take the side of progress; the UPND New Dawn Government.

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05/06/2024

With national development comes discipline!

HH makes changes at the Ministerial level.
05/06/2024

HH makes changes at the Ministerial level.

05/06/2024

CHAGWA CRIES OUT TO HH

By Aswell K. Mwalimu

5 June 2024

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has set the bar of leadership in Zambia very high, and some opposition leaders are treating him like a good Teacher before a class of pupils looking for every answer.

Immediately upon taking Office as President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr Hichilema called for national unity, pronounced peace and restored the law of law in our beloved country.

But today, "opposition leader without a Party," Edgar Chagwa Lungu has cried out to Mr Hichilema to stop the nonsense of hooliganism and thuggery which he (ECL) entertained during his time in Office.

Ordinarily, Mr Lungu should be kind enough to take responsibility for some of the nonsensical acts of hooliganism and thuggery that happened under his watch instead of crying out to Mr Hichilema like a saint .

Good leadership demands absolute responsibility.

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03/06/2024

SIKOTA, BE MAN ENOUGH AND HONEST ENOUGH, LET EMMANUEL BANDA SHOW THE WORLD THE INJURIES!

Aswell K Mwalimu

3 June 2023

STATE Counsel, SAKWIBA SIKOTA must not wear the jacket of misinformation and disinformation to shield his client Emmanuel J. Banda from facing justice on the unproven abduction.

If the Chairperson for UKA, Sikota wants to be man enough and honest enough, he must allow Mr Banda to show the world the injuries he suffered following the alleged abduction.

And Mr Banda cannot find safety between the misinformation and disinformation pages of the PF/UKA propaganda book.

If you want the respect you are entitled to, be man enough and honest enough to come clean on this matter.

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SEOM issues Preliminary Statement following the 2024 National and Provincial Elections in the Republic of South Africa. ...
31/05/2024

SEOM issues Preliminary Statement following the 2024 National and Provincial Elections in the Republic of South Africa.

The SADC Electoral Observation Mission jointly released its preliminary statement with other regional observation missions to the National and Provincial Elections in the Republic of South.

His Excellency Mr. Enock Kavindele, Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to South Africa together with His Excellency, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, former President of the Republic of Kenya and Head of the African Union Electoral Observation Mission (AU-EOM), His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Head of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) and Ms. Mwangala Zaloumis, Head of Mission for the Electoral Commissions Forum for SADC Countries (ECF-SADC) and Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia jointly released their statements on the elections, at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Johannesburg on 31st May 2024.

H.E Mr. Kavindele observed that the pre-election and voting phases of the election were professionally organised and conducted in an orderly, peaceful and free atmosphere that enabled voters to express their democratic will.

He commended the people of South Africa for the political maturity, spirit of tolerance and calm that prevailed during the election period.

The SEOM, AU-EOM, EISA and ECF- SADC concluded that the 2024 National and Provincial Elections for the Republic of South Africa were conducted in a peaceful, transparent, free and credible manner.

The SEOM observed the election in accordance with the revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021) and the relevant laws. The SEOM Preliminary Statement encompasses the Mission's observations during the pre-election period and voting day activities. As per the Principles and Guidelines, the mission will issue the Final Report within 30 days from the release of the Preliminary Statement.

The full Preliminary Statement can be accessed on the following link. https://www.sadc.int/latest-news/seom-issues-preliminary-statement-following-2024-national-and-provincial-elections

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31/05/2024

TRUTH OR LIES, THE UNPROVEN ABDUCTION

ONLY one major thing stands in the way of Zambia’s rapid social and economic development; umulomo (careless talk or irresponsible talk).

The PF/UKA alliance is deliberately using MISINFORMATION and DISINFORMATION to fight the social governance and economic gains made by the Zambian Government under the UPND New Dawn Admiration.

In this video, find out how Honorable Binwell Mpundu has put a serious challenge before his fellow parliamentarian, Honourable Emmanuel Banda who is recovering at Mina Soko Military Hospital in Lusaka.

And senior lawyer, Sakwiba Sikota is caught in a web of misinformation and disinformation surrounding the unproven abduction of his client Banda.

Only the truth will set you free!!!!

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30/05/2024

TRUTH OR LIE, THE UNPROVEN ABDUCTION

By Aswell K. Mwalimu

30 May 2024

ONLY one major thing stands in the way of Zambia’s rapid social and economic development; umulomo (careless talk or irresponsible talk).

The PF/UKA alliance is deliberately using MISINFORMATION and DISINFORMATION to fight the social governance and economic gains made by the Zambian Government under the UPND New Dawn Admiration.

In this video, find out how Honorable Binwell Mpundu has put a serious challenge before his fellow parliamentarian, Honourable Emmanuel Banda who is recovering at Mina Soko Military Hospital in Lusaka.

And senior lawyer, Sakwiba Sikota is caught in a web of misinformation and disinformation surrounding the unproven abduction of his client JJ Banda.

Take a listen.

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May DAY, so special to Africa.
24/05/2024

May DAY, so special to Africa.

24/05/2024

May DAY!

23/05/2024

WATCH LIVE// Join us live from ZNS Chamba Valley where the Minister of Defence, Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma MP is LAUNCHING EAGLES HOLDING LIMITED
a subsidiary of the Zambia National Service, comprising various companies under its portfolio.
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23/05/2024

WATCH LIVE// Join us live from ZNS Chamba Valley where the Minister of Defence, Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma MP is LAUNCHING EAGLES HOLDING LIMITED
a subsidiary of the Zambia National Service, comprising various companies under its portfolio.

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21/05/2024

WATCH LIVE: KAPIRI

As The Republican President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway under the public-private partnership.

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21/05/2024

WATCH LIVE:
Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway under the public-private partnership.
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21/05/2024

Edgar Lungu must REPENT publicly for BLASPHEMY or he remains cursed?

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