A Chinese couple has been hacked to death in Mumbwa by unknown people.

Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said the couple was murdered in the early hours of today June 19, 2019 between midnight and 04:00 hours.

Ms Katongo identified the couple as Jinrong Yon 53, and his wife Zuming Hu 49.

She said the bodies of the duo was discovered at around 04:30 hours inside Sun Share Shop by a security guard at one of the shops within the same area which is just opposite Sun Share Shop.

“The guard was also contracted by Mr Yon to be collecting garbage from their premises in the evening and morning. No arrest has been made yet and investigations in the matter have been instituted,” she said.

Visiting General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enock Adeboye says Zambia has recorded tremendous transformation due to good governance.

Pastor Adeboye said the country has witnessed tremendous growth in various sectors of the economy leading to its transformation.

The Respected Nigerian Clergyman who first visited Zambia in 1993 said this when he paid a courtesy call on Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo at his office.

Accompanied by his wife, Pastor Adeboye said Zambia is on the growth trajectory and cannot be compared to other countries on the continent which have over the years remained under developed.

Pastor Adeboye also commended Zambia for allowing other religions to exist peacefully despite its public proclamation as a Christian Nation.

And Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo said the Zambian government is committed to upholding the declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation as evidenced by the creation of the Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs.

“Zambia is governed by a Believer. His Excellency President Edgar Lungu is a committed Believer who is ever in Church whenever possible and this is why he appointed one of you from the Clergy to be Minister of Religious Affairs and National Guidance,” Mr Lusambo said.

He said the Ministry of Religious Affairs and National Guidance cuts across all Ministries as a way of mainstreaming its mandate.

Zambia has called for the immediate relocation of the Secretariat of the Economic Social and Cultural Council African Union Organ, from Addis Ababa to Lusaka.

Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the African Union Emmanuel Mwamba said the meeting to discuss the 2020 budget funding have commenced for the operations of the African Union.

Mr. Mwamba said the funds proposed in the budget for the relocation, recruitment and operations of ECOSSOC must be supported by member states to ensure that the Organ relocates from Addis Ababa to Lusaka.

He said that Zambia has met all the conditions regarding the hosting of the Secretariat’s and expressed worry at the continued delays.

Mr. Mwamba also informed the meeting that a ceremonial launch took place in Lusaka last week.

He said that there should be no further delays to the relocation.

ECOSOCC is an advisory body of the African Union designed to give civil society organizations (CSOs) a voice within the AU institutions and decision-making processes.

It is made up of civil society organizations from a wide range of sectors including labour, business and professional groups, service providers and policy think tanks, both from within Africa and the African diaspora.

This is according to a statement issued to the media by Inutu Mwanza the First Secretary for Press Secretary and Tourism at the Zambian Embassy in Ethiopia.

Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye has charged that leaders who are not corrupt must be willing to undergo lifestyle audits.

Mr. Mwenye who also served as Solicitor General in late President Michael Sata’s administration said people are entitled to conclude that leader’s wealth is corruptly obtained when they refuse to undergo lifestyle audits.

He said corruption is a cruel tax on current and future generations.

“Money that is corruptly stolen by leaders, is paid for by every citizen and the poor among us pay the most. It is cruel to deny a poor person, who can not afford to buy Panado or send their children to school, development because leaders decide to steal scarce resources,” Mr. Mwenye said.

“It is even more cruel when we leaders, shamelessly show off our corruptly obtained wealth, in the name of not glorifying poverty. That is why when we leaders suddenly become rich, the people are entitled to ask us what we are selling for us to make so much money in a short time.”

He added, “To make money, people have to either sell goods or provide a service. If we claim to sell goods or services, the people we lead are entitled to ask who those goods or services are being sold to. If the people buying our goods or services or putting millions in our bank accounts are obtaining contracts from Government, then we leaders are abusing the authority of our offices.”

Mr Mwenye said abuse of authority of office is corruption and it is a criminal offense.

“When leaders suddenly become rich, chances are that they are engaged in corruption. People without any track record of business who only appear to become intelligent businessmen when they are in power or close to those in power, are, in all likelihood engaged in corruption.”

“Corruption is bad for the development of the nation because the corrupt are cruel people who cannot care for the suffering masses they lead. Their interest is to pack their pockets with money that is supposed to better the lives of the people.”

Former Finance minister Felix Mutati has observed that the the legacy of 2nd Republican President Fredrick Chiluba has grossly been under valued.

Mutati who was part of the many that attended the memorial lecture and subsequently the memorial service held in honor of Dr Chiluba said the former President has not been remembered for the bold steps he undertook to change the country’s landscape both politically and and economically.

He said it took courage and boldness for him to make the changes he made when he was President.

“The memorial lecture that we had on Sunday was very touching, was very moving, was an embodiment of the definition of who the late president was to family and nation. My only concern is that his legacy has been under valued. He has not been remembered for the things that he undertook to change the political and economic landscape of this country. President Chiluba took some of the most courageous and bold decisions that transformed the economy of Zambia but much more important he reignited the spirit of enterprise in the people of Zambia giving them opportunity and choice.

“We come from a history were you waited for a bus for even a week or two before you could travel,now you have to choose the bus that you want to get on. We come from a history were there was only ZNBC as a broadcaster today we have so many private media houses. We come from a history were price control was the order of business, it was mandatory, but the MMD government led by FTJ said no price control and even went on to remove the exchange controls igniting international trade and investment.

He touched most of the people of Zambia through the housing empowerment, from yesterday you had nothing today you are a landlord that’s the profound legecy which should be itched in the hearts of the Zambian people,” he said.

“It’s never too late to remind people about the achievements and accomplishments of the late former President which have unfortunately been sadly watered down and that is the purpose of the memorial lecture that we had on Sunday. We have to remind ourselves that we are what we are today because of sacrifices of leaders such as Chiluba who created this economic base upon which we are progressing so every other president after Chiluba is merely inheriting a base that was created.

“He wasn’t without fault but to grow the country let’s pick from his legacy. What are those things that can grow and change the face of Zambia and you heard most of them on Sunday from various speakers,” he said.

On the party front the MMD leader and his party will use the legacy of their first President as the energy to rebuild and grow as well as contribute to the development and growth of the country.

The Ministry of Higher Education has launched its first ever National Higher Education policy, with a call for the Zambian citizens to view education as a key driver of economic and social development.

Minister of Higher Education Nkandu Luo has called on management and staff in higher learning institutions to change the way of doing things and always aim at providing services that are relevant to the country’s development agenda.

Speaking during the launch of the policy in Lusaka today, Professor Luo explained that the higher education sector is key towards achieving most of the economic aspirations of the country.

She said this is because all the set economic and development goals require appropriate and skilled human resource to drive the agenda.

Professor Luo noted that this is why there is need for higher learning institutions to respond to the needs of the market by offering quality education and research that is beneficial to the country.

She pointed out that the policy which will be accompanied by an implementation plan will go a long way in enhancing the quality and increased access to higher education especially among the vulnerable communities, especially in rural areas.

The Minister further disclosed that the policy will also help in enforcing the 30 percent girls, 30 percent women and 10 percent for people living with disabilities, preferences when it comes to government support.

And Acting Secretary to Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa has reaffirmed that his office will continue to support efforts aimed at improving service delivery in the public sector.

In a speech read for him by Permanent Secretary Enumeration, Kashio Mwenya, Mr Kangwa expressed hope that the first ever higher education policy will help in building capacities and actualize ideas that are vital in the country’s implementation of various national development plans.

He has since advised higher learning institutions to ensure that they follow the guidelines in the policy and use them towards improving quality and standard of education being offered to people in the country.