Jubilee Leaders Network

27/10/2023

What does 59 Years of Independence mean to us?

The day came and went and life has continued like that. I have been thinking about the fact that we shall be 60 years as a nation next and this should mean so much for our nation.

As Years unfold, we need to seriously introspect if we have been fair to ourselves and to Zambia. To help us introspect, we could as ourselves a few questions:
1. How's our Education system? Is there something we can do to make it better as we get to the next level of our Independence?
2. How much have our institutions developed and grown to make sure that we grow as a nation and guarantee growth at individual and national level?
3. Who are the opinion makers in our nation? Are they doing enough to stimulate health debates that border on national development?
4. How much have we invested in the Environmental safety, in ICT and in innovation?
5. How diverse and mordern is the University Curriculum to ensure industry leaders are made from universities?
6. Is there a linkage between School, University and the world of Work?
7. How well are we using the natural resources Zambia is endowed with?
8. How has school helped in developing individual talents for our youngsters?
9. How resilient is our Economy and what can be done to make it stronger?
10. What do want to be as a nation by the time we turn 100 years old?

These among many other questions can help us dedicate to make Zambia better.

Enjoy your weekend

27/10/2023

Who is to blame?
We as a nation have on several times been faced with challenges and instead of honestly soul searching to find sustainable solutions, we have in most cases moved quickly to find someone to blame.
We are where we are as a nation because for a long time, we have failed to identify the actual problem, as a result we have been using wrong medicine to heal the problem.
Zambia 🇿🇲 needs the post Jubilee Leaders who are honest enough to deal with real problems. In addition, citizens should realise that Leaders do not assume office to deal with their individual problems but assume with a bigger picture of Societal good.
Until our voter stop thinking that Leaders owe them individual favors, Leaders will not make progress is Leadership.
Great weekend to you all.

26/10/2023

Zambia remains unique and unmatched nation

26/10/2023

President Hakainde Hichilema acceptance Speech after he was declared winner of 2021 Elections

26/10/2023

Zambia 🇿🇲 🇹🇿 Tanzania

05/10/2023

Happy teachers Day

On a day like this, I focus to look at how education has been trivialised in Africa especially when it comes to intentional education outcomes.

Africa is a continent where geography of an area, needs of society, talents and interests of a learner aren't considered when setting a curriculum.

Africa remain this reliant and with low self esteem because we have allowed mediocrity to prevail over our education.

With so many resources and opportunities, we Africans would rather trek to the West and Europe in search of opportunities while denying ourselves such opportunities back at home

We have not taught our people the strength that lies within them and as a result we continue thinking other people are better than us.

We have chance to reflect and correct the situation.

Happy Teachers Day to all teachers.

03/10/2023

CDF AT WORK

MUTAMBARA CLINIC AND MATERNITY WING IN CHIFUBU CONSTITUENCY

President Hichilema recently directed that every public health clinic in Zambia, at a minimum, must have a Maternity wing with running water as money has been allocated for this.

(C) CDF-ZAMBIA

03/10/2023

A rare video showing 1st and 2nd Presidents on Zambia in 1977 on labour day commemoration. Dr. Kaunda was President while Dr. Chiluba was a labour leader.

03/10/2023

A total of 169 Communication Towers to be built countrywide to enhance network connectivity in 2024.

03/10/2023

This is part of what CDF is solving

03/10/2023

The Economy of the world is not doing so well. Inflation is hitting bigger economies pretty hard. Listen to BBC

03/10/2023

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CDF TAKING DEVELOPMENT TO EVERY CORNER OF ZAMBIA.

Kawambwa Town Council
Kawambwa Central Constituency Development Forum

A look at Katungulu Local Court that is being constructed using the 2022 CDF. The Local Court is being constructed in Kawambwa Central Constituency. This will make the people in this area access Legal services closer to their homes.

03/10/2023

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CDF TAKING DEVELOPMENT TO EVERY CORNER OF ZAMBIA.

Hon. Kapelwa Mbangweta, MP

As elected people's representatives we would like to applaud the Bureaucrats at Nkeyema Council who have stepped up and are firing from all cylinders; yes you have guessed right!! They have just enabled us to do another double on Monday, 2nd October, 2023. This is the day we handed over to the community a one by three classroom block at Agape in Nkeyema Ward and the other at Kamungomba in Litoya Ward. We are truly thankful to the structured manner they have proceeded to implement projects. As a matter of fact in the next fortnight or so we will be commissioning projects in our area like confetti!.

Courtesy of this Team at the Council. Our thanks and gratitude also goes to the Private Sector and some International Non-Governmental Organizations as well as private individuals that have decided to uplift the livelihoods and well-being of the community by opting to work in Nkeyema using their criteria of selection. We are truly thankful to all of you; some of whom have decided to remain nameless for now until the big day!
For the Naysayers look at the pictures and see where we are coming from and what the New Dawn Government has done in two years. In other words one can say the two pictures illustrate the fallen and current Government; ten as opposed to two years. Previously as now people in these regions were paying taxes but under which Government can one say their taxes were/are working for them? Be the judge!!
This is why we say the CDF is such a Game Changer especially for rural communities. One key factor which appears to have escaped the majority is how the CDF has mitigated the Rural-Urban Drift. People don’t have to go to town now to chase opportunities; they are now right there in the villages. With the enhanced CDF to K30.6 Million the CDF Committee should now be able to transit to other needy areas in the community driven by needs such as water and sanitation.

02/10/2023

This is what development looks like. We shall soon be there.

02/10/2023

The need to amend the Zambian Constitution.

By Kennedy M Chileshe

It is refreshing to learn that the Clerk of Zambian National Assembly has written to all Parliamentarians on the need for them to make submissions as the process begins.

This is clear demonstration of how clear and transparent this process is going to be. Members of Parliament are the legislators and them making submissions means people making submissions, this translates into what is famously called a People driven Constitution.

President Hakainde Hichilema has scored on this item and we can only encourage this administration to continue on this trajectory.

Unlike those who think otherwise because of being driven by Political Affiliation and other isms, we understand that our Constitution almost caused Constitution crisis on multiple times as we shall demonstrate below.
1. The famous 14 days of the sitting of the Constitutional Court
2. The failure by President Lungu to handover Power to the Speaker when his election was petitioned
3. The famous Election Eligibility
4. By Elections
5. The enhanced Constituency Development Fund and the role of MPs
6. The need to cut red tape, bureaucracy and multiple licencing when

These among many other issues that need sorting in Zambia as we position it for modern democracy.

Constitution Amendment is a priority and should be undertaken.

02/10/2023

Bally does a go come pa Congo DR 🇨🇩 as he writes

Fellow citizens,

We are delighted to have joined His Excellency President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to inaugurate the Kasomeno - Kasenga - Chalwe - Manila - Mwenda Road, along with the One Stop Border Post Project, which includes the construction of the Luapula River Bridge.

Zambia and the DRC share robust bilateral relations, and this project exemplifies our commitment to strengthening the ties between our two nations and peoples.

In our pursuit of delivering infrastructure projects, Zambia is dedicated to leveraging Public Private Partnerships. This approach not only alleviates fiscal pressure but also encourages active participation from the private sector in our economic development.

This project's significance extends beyond regional integration; it will bolster connectivity, improve accessibility, reduce transport costs, and contribute to poverty alleviation by generating jobs and fostering wealth creation.

Zambia's access to regional and international markets presents a vital opportunity for diversification and growth. The tripartite region boasts immense market potential and GDP growth, which our country aims to harness.

We call upon GED Africa to prioritize the utilization of local materials and the employment of local people, especially our youth and women.

We have since arrived back in Lusaka and thank you for your prayers.

Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.

02/10/2023

Zambia 🇿🇲 🇨🇩 Congo Dr Commissions a joint project as President Hakainde Hichilema writes

Fellow citizens,

We are delighted to have joined His Excellency President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo to inaugurate the Kasomeno - Kasenga - Chalwe - Kabila- Mwenda Road, along with the One Stop Border Post Project, which includes the construction of the Luapula River Bridge.

Zambia and the DRC share robust bilateral relations, and this project exemplifies our commitment to strengthening the ties between our two nations and peoples.

In our pursuit of delivering infrastructure projects, Zambia is dedicated to leveraging Public Private Partnerships. This approach not only alleviates fiscal pressure but also encourages active participation from the private sector in our economic development.

This project's significance extends beyond regional integration; it will bolster connectivity, improve accessibility, reduce transport costs, and contribute to poverty alleviation by generating jobs and fostering wealth creation.

Land-linked Zambia's access to regional and international markets presents a vital opportunity for diversification and growth. The tripartite region boasts immense market potential and GDP growth, which our country aims to harness.

We call upon GED Africa to prioritize the utilization of local materials and the employment of local people, especially our youth and women.

We have since arrived back in Lusaka and thank you for your prayers.

Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.

02/10/2023

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CDF TAKING DEVELOPMENT TO EVERY CORNER OF ZAMBIA.

Hon Fred Chaatila, Moomba Constituency

SEE: A newly constructed 1 x 3 classroom block at Nabukuyu Primary School.

Soon we will commission the building as we respond to increased enrollment levels.

Keep ticking with us.

CDF TAKING DEVELOPMENT TO EVERY CORNER OF ZAMBIA.

Hon Fred Chaatila, Moomba Constituency

SEE: A newly constructed 1 x 3 classroom block at Nabukuyu Primary School.

Soon we will commission the building as we respond to increased enrollment levels.

Keep ticking with us.

02/10/2023

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CDF TAKING DEVELOPMENT TO EVERY CORNER OF ZAMBIA.

Hon Fred Chaatila, Moomba Constituency

SEE: A newly constructed 1 x 3 classroom block at Nabukuyu Primary School.

Soon we will commission the building as we respond to increased enrollment levels.

Keep ticking with us.

02/10/2023

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CDF TAKING DEVELOPMENT TO EVERY CORNER OF ZAMBIA.

Jean Chisenga- Mambilima Constituency Development

Things will never be the same again..

Chibondo secondary school..

CDF is a surest way of taking development to all parts of Zambia.

Congratulations Mambilima Constituency

02/10/2023

Essence TV

02/10/2023

Kamyanda Day Secondary School nears completion

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CDF TAKING DEVELOPMENT TO EVERY CORNER OF ZAMBIA.

Manyinga Town Council MTC

KAMYANDA DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL NEAR COMPLETION
The Construction of a 1x3 at KAMYANDA DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL has reached an advanced stage and nearing completion.
The School project is one of the many other constructions being funded under the Constituency Development Fund ( CDF) in Manyinga District.

02/10/2023

*TYING UP THE LOOSE ENDS*

A close look at the composition of the WDC suggests that CDF related functions of WDCs require input/guidance from extension officers from various government departments that are very active (or expected to be active) in a ward. The Act includes marginalized groups, churches, NGOs, youths, traditional, leaders, gender focal persons, a ward councilor and a council trustee because all these groups are expected to contribute to the selection process of community projects. This can help align community priorities with government plans.

Decentralization is not about a disorganized approach to development where the loudest voices carry the day; it has to be methodical. The silence in the CDF guidelines on the operations of zones needs to be addressed. Zones must be explicitly given powers to form WDC subcommittees to address specific concerns of the communities. This will ensure that technocrats within a zone are available to equip their zonal leaders for meaningful representation at WDC level. It will also ensure that that the communication gap between local authorities/government departments and communities during formulation of IDPs is bridged.

02/10/2023

Public Announcement

Essence TV shall publish CDF funded projects to shine light on the good this Fund is doing.

Management

05/08/2023

Quality Education should be a priority if we are to raise citizens with a futuristic mindset.

Whatever progress our society has made over the centuries is because of education. Being the foundation stone of society, education brings reforms, helps in progress and paves the way for innovation. The importance of quality education cannot be undermined in a society that is looking to grow and sustainably develop.

We as a society should know that it is not just about what we want to achieve or attain right away, sometimes we need to look at a bigger picture. We can't have citizens whose minds are so today tailored forgetting what is done today has a ripple effect on what tomorrow will be.

Very few people will finish reading this, yet still not get the message because we seem to be so tailored to summary.

Our current education isn't so helpful.

04/07/2023

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE CHILDREN OF MR EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, ZAMBIA’S 6TH REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT


The past year and a half have proven to be hard times for our family. Our lives have revolved around family and constantly being invited to the Law Enforcement Agencies. We have endeavored to lead a quiet life after our father left office in August 2021.

We must hasten to say that we are not objectionable to the Law Enforcement Agencies making inquiries into any matter and we have constantly and consistently complied with the Law Enforcement Agencies. Despite our compliance, it seems to us that it has become fashionable to demonize the Lungu family based on unfounded allegations.

The state has not made it any easier for us, as they seem to play to the gallery in matters that relate to our family. Ordinarily, we would expect to be the first to know as relates to matters involving any member of our family. However, we have learnt of the recent lawsuits through news items published in tabloids and various social media platforms. We proceeded to engage our lawyers to obtain the necessary documents from the state, which attempt was met with difficulties.

We have finally obtained the necessary documents and will proceed to respond appropriately.

Our appeal to you all is to allow us to defend ourselves in court. The dramatization of our circumstances by the state in the daily tabloids has only worked to demonize our father who worked diligently to serve this country and willingly handed over power to the incumbent. We have had to spend considerable amount of time with our father and mother who, in all these difficult times, have opted to remain silent.

Our father’s resolve is that we allow the law to take its course, and we agree with that position.

Whereas some may call our father different names, he remains a caring father to us and a loving husband to our mother.

We wish to thank all that have reached out and empathized with us. Your encouragement has kept us going.

In conclusion, our request is that we may not be tried in the media but that we be given justice in court.


READ BY HON. TASILA LUNGU-MWANSA, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE LUNGU FAMILY.
04/07/23

03/07/2023

Kennedy Chileshe writes

Many countries like India were colonised but they recovered from colonization by having an Education that liberates people's minds to lead to innovativeness, ICT development and industrialisation among others.
In Africa, we continued with an education good enough to make us second class citizens good enough to work for others. Then we continue to wonder why despite so much hardwork, we seem not to make sustainable progress.
Until education starts producing independent minds, we will not make much progress.

30/06/2023

*Funeral Notice*

We wish to notify the UPND family and the people of Zambia that Hon. Patrick Mwelula Mucheleka, PS Special Duties, Cabinet Office, lost his mother yesterday.

It is with profound sadness that the bereaved family wishes to convey their saddest and deepest moment to the nation and the world at large.

Please note that funeral gathering is at Hon. Mucheleka's abode in Chalala.

We wish the bereaved family strength and God's comfort in this trying hour.

Those who can find time to visit the funeral home please do so....

*UPND MEDIA TEAM*

29/06/2023

BREAKING: Court hands Abductors 650 years in prison each for the 13 charges of r**e. Judgment still on

SOURCE: KALEMBA

28/06/2023

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24/06/2023

Video of President Hakainde Hichilema arriving at KKIA.

Video by: Falcon media

22/06/2023

16/06/2023

President Hakainde Hichilema with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Kirv today

14/06/2023

There is no witch disturbing you when sleeping, just don't over eat in the night.
😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣

Goodnight EssenceTV

14/06/2023

Mark Simuwe Writes

FROM INSIDE PF !

Organized confusion in PF as intel suggests senior PF members have accepted that PF has come to an end . Suggestions to launch another party also being demonized … inside information picked by frustrated officials states that:

,” our names are too dirty for us to live again … at personal level and as an organization. The best for some of us is to retire and do personal things … uyu HH teti aluse ngamwamona efyo alebomba . Munsh*tafye iyinono infintu fyacinja . Nga ni CDF ine awe yalaonaulo opposition ( HH cannot lose in 2026, going by how he is running the country so far . In a very short space so many things have changed . CDF is even more damaging on the opposition).

Another senior PF official says ,” let us just focus on 2031. Otherwise at the rate he is addressing things , campaigning will be difficult. People won’t listen to us at all. Look at the recruitments and policy changes . You don’t need to be educated to see .” Wamona …. Elo Leka nkwebe … aba bonse ba Mwisa ba MMD are just desperate. They can’t run PF in its state . We are done ! ( let me tell you , all these foreign MMD guys who came to hijack the party can’t run the PF in its state . )

“Infintu fimo kubomfya umutwe . Teti tuleonaula impiya nelyo natwiba ati takuli ekotuleya “ ( something’s you just use your brain . We cannot be wasting money for nothing when we know we are not going anywhere).

“Yes let those who want to spend go ahead . Even iyi Sociolist Party , tebena M’membe nabena Kabimba abalepanga PF manifesto . Finshi yacinja ? Tapali ! Aleposa fyensh*ta . Elo umutima wakwe ubi . Mona efyo atucitile elyo ba Sata bafwile” ( even this so called Socialist party is not going anywhere. Is it not M’membe and Kabimba among others who made the PF manifesto? Did the manifesto bring anything ? Moreover , M’membe is bad hearted . Look at the way he behaved when Mr Sata died ).

“M’membe is a very dangerous man . Awe we are jokers . HH now has more advantage because there is no opposition to talk about anymore . He will have a field day in 2026 . In fact nakatatuchenjele , UPND will win more than 130 seats in parliament and all of us we shall be forgotten forever . “

Ends//

14/06/2023

A sneaky pic of the Copper Queens new Jersey

14/06/2023

14/06/2023

Anthony Bwalya writes

I genuinely hope, that the mountain of support the nation accorded in achieving the fete, will drive us towards promoting, embracing, preserving, and find a way of prioritizing local content a whole lot more than we have previously been doing.

And I am sure the industry may well have challenges of its own, but I retain the confidence that we have enough creatives managers in Zambia to be able to work through the challenges and get the industry onto the next level.

This is the only way we shall encourage new talent to emerge, while spurring creativity among our existing pool of headline talent, as well as energizing the growth of the creative industry.

In Tanzania, local comes first.

We too can find a way.

All the best on your new project.

14/06/2023

***********PRESS STATEMENT***********

PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S PARTICIPATION IN THE AFRICAN PEACE INITIATIVE ON RUSSIA AND UKRAINE

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to inform the Nation that Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, will on Wednesday, 14th June, 2023, embark on an official visit to Ukraine and the Russian Federation. During this visit the President will on 16th June 2023 meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, and, subsequently, the President will meet President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on 17th June, 2023. These meetings are part of the African Peace Initiative focused on addressing the situation between Russia and Ukraine.

President Hichilema will be joining six other African Heads of State and Government from the following countries Comoros, Congo Brazzaville, Egypt, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda to participate in this significant initiative. The African Peace Initiative draws upon Africa’s successful track record of resolving conflicts through dialogue and peace-building, with the African leaders aiming to encourage open dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Zambia remains deeply committed to global peace as a catalyst for socio-economic development in Africa and the world at large, underscoring its decision to join this initiative.

The far-reaching consequences of the conflict, including disruptions to Africa's commodity supply chains, extend beyond the humanitarian crisis. Recognizing these implications, President Hichilema and the New Dawn Administration actively advocate for peace, security, and stability worldwide. By embracing this initiative, Zambia seeks to create an environment conducive to economic and social prosperity.

While expressing concern and urgency to resolve the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict, the President cites equally pressing and growing security and humanitarian challenges in the region, brought on particularly by the fighting in Sudan, as well as the continuing tension elsewhere on the continent. These conflicts have taken a devastating toll on African communities, resulting in the loss of life, and food insecurity, due to the rising costs of grain and fertilizer both in Africa, broadly, and acutely so for Zambia.

President Hichilema underscores the importance of upholding fundamental principles of territorial integrity, inviolability of borders, and peaceful dispute settlement, as outlined by the African Union Constitutive Act and the United Nations Charter. Consequently, the President will urgently be engaging with his African counterparts across the continent to facilitate dialogue among the warring factions in identified parts of Africa, while urging the global community to explore all possible avenues to end the devastating conflict in Ukraine.

Leveraging its established leadership in conflict mitigation and the promotion of peace and stability within the region and beyond, Zambia embraces its role in this essential continental initiative with a sense of pride and honor.

President Hichilema is expected to return to Lusaka immediately after this Mission.

Hon. Stanley K. Kakubo, M.P
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Charter House
Lusaka 🇿🇲

14th June, 2023