All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
... other Chiefs throughout the country for endorsing his candidature.Earlier, MMD national chairman Michael Mabenga called on the people of Sesheke to vote for Mr Banda and avoid listening to detractors.Mr Sikota said Zambians should not waste their votes by voting for UPND president Hakainde Hichilema or Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata as the two had minority seats in Parliament...
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
... him adding that the situation was similar in all other provinces. And MMD National Chairman, Michael Mabenga, who is also Acting Party President said Mr Banda was a best candidate to unite the country and step up development efforts of government. Editor: Mu Xuequan Related Stories
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
... by-election.He was accompanied by MMD national secretary, Katele Kalumba, chairperson, Michael Mabenga, party spokesman, Ben Tetamashimba, elections chairperson, Mike Mulongoti, and former Information minister, Vernon Mwaanga.Others on hand to receive him were former vice-president, Nevers Mumba.Mr Banda said that Zambians had shown the world that they were united especially during...
Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
by Dumisani Nkwamba Lusaka - The race for a new Zambian president is on. The country’s ruling party, the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) has called on party leaders and members to be flexible during the process of choosing a new leader. MMD Chairperson Michael Mabenga made the call at the state funeral of President Levy Mwanawasa in the capital, Lusaka. Mabenga says Zambia's...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
... Namulambe, Gender in Development Minister, Patricia Mulasikwanda, and MMD national chairperson, Michael Mabenga were among those who accompanied the body to the provincial centres. On Monday, Dr Mwanawasa's body was flown from Lusaka to Chipata and later transported to Kasama.It lay in repose in Kasama until Tuesday when it was flown to Mansa.The same day, the body was flown to Ndola...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
... can confirm that Mr Banda has filed his application. I am happy that Dr Katele Kalumba and Mr Michael Mabenga have not filed because this will enhance unity in the party," Mr Tetamashimba said.And veteran politician and former Information and Broadcasting Services minister Vernon Mwaanga has thrown his weight behind Vice-President Rupiah Banda whom he says is the best candidate to...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Zambia: Citizens Continue to Mourn LevyTHOUSANDS of Mansa residents yesterday thronged Mansa Airport to pay their last respects to the late President Mwanawasa.By 06:30 Hours, a Long Queue Had Already Formed As People From All the Districts in the Province Continued to Flock to the Airport.At 07:15 hours, the Zambian Airways plane carrying MMD national chairman Michael Mabenga, Mama Chibesa...
