“Comrade secretary general of PF, you as our minister, I am saying tell our leader Michael Chilufya Sata that what you are doing, I appreciate greatly.
But it needs more than just action programmes, we need action. If you don’t act now, we are completely finished as a nation. So, listen to my leader here, all of you present,” he said.
“I am asking the ambassadors and high commissioners to inform their governments what he is going to say to us this afternoon because we need your support to fight this deadly war on the Zambian soil.”
And justice minister Wynter Kabimba, who represented President Sata, said trees should be harnessed well as they represented one of the most important components of the ecosystem.
Kabimba, who is also PF secretary general, said trees contributed to poverty alleviation by sustaining sound and productive ecosystems for agriculture and water development.
“Zambia’s emissions of greenhouse gases through man-induced deforestation are high, hence our government’s resolve to embark on a massive afforestation and re-afforestation programme. This is meant to contribute to the reduction of global warming caused by man-induced deforestation. It is Zambia’s contribution to this global agenda,” he said.
Kabimba said Zambia was experiencing some of the negative effects of climate change.
“The national tree-planting programme that our government has embarked on cannot succeed without sound forest management and protection practices.
To address this, the government will strengthen the Ministry of Lands, natural resources and environmental protection by restructuring the forestry department, so that it can effectively and efficiently spearhead the implementation of the programme,” he said.
Kabimba said more than 200,000 jobs would be created once the programme was fully operational.
Earlier, chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II, bemoaned the high rate of deforestation in her chiefdom.
She asked the government to engage the locals in the implementation of the programme.
And Chongwe member of parliament Sylvia Masebo said her constituency has had its share of deforestation arising from charcoal burning.
NALIMYEBELE MWAMONA KA?
Zain - January 8, 2013
15:32
200,000 jobs being talked about is that of caual labourers in the forest nurseries and plantations and not decent jobs.
observe - January 6, 2013
20:23
KK IS SUFFERING FROM SENILE DEMENTIA
S - January 6, 2013
19:55
Sally k.k is just hony and loOking for cash fm sata to book rm. He is not backing his son becoz he is not his son and also not backing his brothers son Nevers mumba kaunda.
wiseman - January 6, 2013
19:44
What has happened to the old Kaunda family? This is the reason why it is always better for a man to go first instead of a wife like the case is with the Kaundas. The man can not even give any direction to his family, so what has he got to offer to Zambia?
It is sad that the man has been reduced to a political door mat. This Masebo and Kabimba have even started boking each other while they leave the old man waiting in their car.
Hara - January 6, 2013
19:39
This is a strange world. How come that KK has abundoned his son to run the affairs of UNIP. OLiver Tambo was born and died as ANC, former Presidents of Mozambique (Chisano), Namidia (Sam Nujoma) and Mandela of South Africa have all sustained membership and actively supported their respective parties that brought them to national, regional and international fame. What has gone wrong with KK?
Mambwe - January 6, 2013
18:57
It is desire for power through dictatorship, handouts and a corrupt heart that KK habours. These are controlling his actions. He cannot tbe compared to these others you have mentioned. The old man has simply lost principles.
Mubanga - January 6, 2013
19:29
The old man needs divine intervention he is not well in the head….
Guy Scot - January 6, 2013
18:51
He bewtched KAPWEPWE, CHIGAGA, KATILUNGU AND MWAANGA. HE IS A WITCH AND ABOUT TO BE EXPOSED. IF THE gods desire to destroy you they first confuse. I pity KK for his soon coming confusion. @ he wants to marry masebo kekekekeke
valley ps - January 6, 2013
18:16
Ba shikuli Ba Kelleys, Muleikala shye. do you still think muli ba muyaya.
Umunthu Mubi - January 6, 2013
18:07
It like this man enjoys the suffering of many Zambians, since he is malawian
Umunthu Mubi - January 6, 2013
18:10
THE GOOD THINGS THE DIPLOMATS SHOULD REPORT TO THEIR MASTERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY FOR OPPOSITION LEADERS
2. NON-PARTISAN POLICE FORCE
3. NON-BRIBING OF OPPOSITION MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO JOIN THE RULING PARTY
4. NON-DEPORTATION OF INVESTORS WHO CROSS THE PATHS OF SPONSORS OF THE RULING PARTY
5. ENCOURAGEMENT OF CORRUPTION INVESTIGATIONS FOR SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE RULING PARTY
6. NON-USE OF THE POLICE FORCE TO HARASS OPPONENTS
7. NO RIGGING OF ELECTIONS
8. NO ARBITRARY DECISIONS AND CONSULTATION ON NATIONAL ISSUES
9. HOLDING OF PRESS CONFERENCES
10. NON-DICTATORIAL TENDENCIES
AND NON- POOR GOVERNANCE IN GENERAL
ANIMAL FARM OBSERVER - January 6, 2013
17:42
Well articulated!
Mweemba - January 6, 2013
19:51
Mwa lasa! I think ama Diplomats naba mona! “Diplomats you’ve seen!”
Abena - January 6, 2013
20:14
I hear that Dr Manda has given a juicy description of defectors.Does that description fit KK.
wajimona - January 6, 2013
16:35
He is the father of those hyenas.
Boondocks - January 7, 2013
02:23
KK has become a doormat for Sata- how sad indeed. I had a bit of respect for him but all that is gone now
Blessed - January 6, 2013
16:23
Panji, Musata, Kambarage, Kaweche, Cheswa, Tilyenji!!! one of you please save your poor father from the fire he has brought unto himself by telling him to stay at home and enjoy his retirement. At the rate he is going, he may end up seriously disgraced, to some extent he already is disgraced. Why does he want to be used by Sata and his lot, to clean up for them? Unfortunately for all of them this KK project is backfiring. If only they could wake up from slumber and see!
Sindiso - January 6, 2013
15:29
Dr kaunda ! Hez fuelling the tension in the nation he is not as wise as we had started viewing him. Hez namakandos comrade wat do u expect todays post editorial fred think all days are the same days are more than the hair of a cow!
mukabachindu - January 6, 2013
15:16
He wants to marry masebo, the old fool is still active. Can u trust that satanist who ws busy cheating hs sick wife? he is the biggest chimbwi in zambia.
CHAMBOLI WUSAKILI - January 6, 2013
14:58
THE GOOD THINGS THE DIPLOMATS SHOULD REPORT TO THEIR MASTERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY FOR OPPOSTION LEADERS
2. NON-PARTISAN POLICE FORCE
3. NON-BRIBING OF OPPOSITION MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO JOIN THE RULING PARTY
4. NON-DEPORTATION OF INVESTORS WHO CROSS THE PATHS OF SPONSORS OF THE RULING PARTY
5. ENCOURAGEMENT OF CORRUPTION INVESTIGATIONS FOR SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE RULING PARTY
6. NON-USE OF THE POLICE FORCE TO HARASS OPPONENTS
7. NON-RIGGING OF ELECTIONS
8. NO ARBITRARY DECISIONS AND CONSULTATION ON NATIONAL ISSUES
9. HOLDING OF PRESS CONFERENCES
10. NON-DICTATORIAL TENDENCIES
AND NON- POOR GOVERNANCE IN GENERAL
ANIMAL FARM OBSERVER - January 6, 2013
17:53
This former dictator thinks he can lecture diplomats from democratic countries on what to do?
Kays - January 6, 2013
14:32
Imagine! What type of rubbish is that? This old man has lost it all. I hear he is up to something may he wishes to take over from sata. I don’t understand him a bit. Maybe jelita would explain this to me.
tonto - January 6, 2013
15:54
Surely if you have recently lost your wife to whom you were married for over 60 years, claimed to love and had a football team of children with, it would only be respectful to retire from public life to grieve for her instead of advertising your senility and reminding people why you were so hated in 1991. If I destroyed a once vibrant economy the way KK did, I would have done the honorouble thing and committed suicide decades ago.
Lyelela Lyambai - January 6, 2013
14:26
Yeah what is Kaunda talking about and dull pf bloggers insulting watch dog if you don’t like what’s put on watch dog the you can stop reading and writing on this sight go to the gay sight and enjoy the post with its homos after all most of you pf apes are gay, if we feel Kaunda is being a dick then we ll say so I mean Kaunda messed this country up when he was in power today he becomes a national hero how, just because a few idiots like yourself have forgotten how evil this kk is styopet
Chrysalis - January 6, 2013
14:01