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National Dialogue to go ahead with or without UPND-Davies Mwila

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Davies Mwila PF Secretary General
Davies Mwila PF Secretary General

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the inter-party dialogue will go on with or without the presence of the opposition United Party for National Development -UPND.

Mr. Mwila states that the inter party dialogue is not meant for the PF and the UPND but all political parties in the country who have the interest of Zambians at heart.

The PF Secretary General however wondered why the opposition UPND has chosen to abandon the resolutions arrived at during the inter-party secretaries general meeting organised by the Zambia Centre for Inter- Party Dialogue (ZCID) early this year in Siavonga.

He disclosed that they all agreed that the church will chair the dialogue with the Zambia Centre for Inter- Party Dialogue left to facilitate.

Mr. Mwila disclosed this when he appeared on ZNBC Tv2’s Morning Live breakfast show.

And UPND Deputy Secretary General Patrick Mucheleka disclosed that the inter party dialogue meeting will not yield the intended results if it is facilitated by ZCID.

Mr. Mucheleka said the church is the only credible body that can facilitate the meeting indicating that ZCID is compromised and does not have the interest of the people.

Meanwhile ZCID Spokesperson Jackson Silavwe described UPND’s assertion that the organisation is compromised as mere rhetoric and should not be taken serious by well-meaning Zambians.

Dora SIliya Challenges HH to provide evidence on his ZAFFICO sale allegations

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Chief Government Spokesperson, Hon. Dora Siliya, MP
Chief Government Spokesperson, Hon. Dora Siliya, MP

Government has challenged UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to provide evidence on his allegation that the Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) has been sold.

Chief government spokesperson Dora Siliya has dared Mr. Hichilema, who on Monday is reported to have alleged that government has sold ZAFFICO, to prove his claim within 7 days.

Ms. Siliya’s challenge is that if Mr. Hichilema fails to prove his allegation within this period of time he should also resign as president of the main opposition political party in the country.

Speaking at a media briefing held in Lusaka, Ms. Siliya also accused Mr. Hichilema of using lies to gain political popularity.

Ms. Siliya has alleged that it was Mr. Hichilema who also incited the riots that took place on the Copperbelt on Monday when he appeared on a live radio programme at a local radio station.

She has however told journalists that law enforcement agencies will investigate all persons that incited people to riot over allegations that ZAFFICO has been sold.

Government dismisses three accounting staff from the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development for stealing public funds

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Chileshe Kandeta
Chileshe Kandeta

The Government, through the Civil Service Commission, has dismissed three accounting staff from the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development for abuse and theft of public funds.

Those dismissed are Enoce Kashweka, a Principal Accountant, Eugen Kausu, an Accounts Assistant, and Huston Hachuma, an Accounts Assistant.

Ministry of Finance spokesperson Chileshe Kandeta said the stolen funds will be recovered from the terminal and pension benefits of the three dismissed officials.

Mr. Kandeta added that the due process of the law will also be pursued by Law Enforcement Agencies.

Meanwhile, Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba has reiterated that to curb fraud and theft of public funds, Controlling Officers need to be on high alert in monitoring the happenings in their institutions.

Mr. Yamba added that Controlling Officers need to be firm in guiding their institutions on public financial management matters as they are instrumental in actualizing President Edgar Lungu’s vision of ensuring that prudent management of public resources is entrenched across the breadth and width of the public sector.

He said the Ministry of Finance will not hesitate to evoke the sanction provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 2018, against erring Controlling Officers and other public officials when regulations and rules governing the handling and utilization of public resources are contravened.

Mr. Yamba has urged Controlling Officers to ensure that the irregularities pronounced in the auditor general’s report begin to get reversed in future audit instances.

Last week, the Ministry of Finance organised a Controlling Officers Seminar to help the delegates to appreciate the overview of the Public Finance Management Act, No. 1, 2018, and review the financial and stores regulations to bring them in conformity with the new Act and further strengthen internal control systems in the management of public resources.

Zambia urges statistical bodies in COMESA to link statistical systems with the needs of users

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Dr. Richard Banda, MNDP Director - Monistoring and Evaluation, Mr. Mulele Mulele and PS Chola Chabala at National Designated Authority - National Consultative Stakeholders meeting on Nat. Climate Change Fund
Dr. Richard Banda, MNDP Director – Monistoring and Evaluation, Mr. Mulele Mulele and PS Chola Chabala at National Designated Authority – National Consultative Stakeholders meeting on Nat. Climate Change Fund

Zambia has urged statistical bodies in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa region to link statistical systems with the needs of users so that they are applicable to national development planning.

Officially opening the 9th COMESA Committee on Statistical Matters, in Lusaka today, Ministry of National Development Planning, Permanent Secretary for Development Planning and Administration Chola Chabala said linking statistical systems and needs of the users would make statistics more relevant and applicable to national development planning.

He informed the delegates that Zambia is about to undertake a critical activity to rebase its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which will have far reaching implications on socio-economic policies.

“This policy and other statistical activities underscore the importance of statistics in shaping, not only our policy direction but also the development trajectory of our countries,” Mr. Chabala said. “This should give us a critical reflection of the vital role statistics play in development planning and monitoring and evaluating our development interventions.”

Mr. Chabala reminded the delegates that the 37th COMESA Council of Ministers meeting approved the 2017-2020 COMESA statistics strategy which aims at providing an overarching framework of how statistical development will be undertaken in the COMESA region.

“It was heartening that at the end period review of the prior strategy by African Development Bank and Paris 21, a favourable review of the performance of your work as a Committee and the work of the Secretariat in the prior 2014-2017 statistics strategy was given,” said Mr. Chabala. “The approach of the 2017-2020 statistics strategy is taken based on providing a statistical response to COMESA’s Medium-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP).

And COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe said the COMESA Statistical System is underpinned by the national strategies for development of statistics while synergising with the continental frameworks such as the SHASA II and at the international level the Busan Action Plan for Statistics.

“Your meeting marks the first year of implementation of the 2017-2020 statistics strategy. Accordingly, your secretariat will be reporting on progress made in the year under review,” Ms. Kapwepwe said. “We look forward to your guidance on issues related to the implementation so as to ensure that our programs have the stamp of your ownership as member states.”

Lusaka Fast Track Court convicts over 100 motorists in 1 month for dangerous driving

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The Lusaka Fast Track Court on Traffic Offences has over the last one month convicted over 100 motorists for the offence of dangerous driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act number 11 of 2002.

And the Road Transport and Safety Agency says dangerous driving remains among the leading traffic offences among Lusaka motorists.

According to the Lusaka Fast Track Court for Traffic offences, convictions for the month of October 2018, out of the 604 convictions secured by RTSA, 119 convictions where for dangerous driving accounting for the highest convictions for traffic offences.

Other offences are Expired Road Tax with 205 convictions, Expired Test Certificate with 89 convictions, 46 convictions for expired/uninsured motor vehicle, 31 for unlicensed drivers and 29 convictions for use of hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.

The Agency also secured convictions for expired certificate of fitness, failure to display number plate, failure to obey traffic signs, failure to wear obligatory seatbelt, plying for hire, permitting unlicensed driver, obstruction of roadway by motor vehicle, and failure to obey lawful instructions among other offences.

RTSA Public Relations Manager Mukela Mangolwa said according to statistics, it is clear that cases of dangerous driving have continued to increase and posing a danger to motorists and other road users a situation that has contributed to road traffic crashes in the country.

Mr. Mangolwa said given the prevailing scenario, RTSA will sustain and increase its traffic law enforcement programmes countrywide in order to ensure total compliance among motorists and provide safety to all road users.

He also implored members of the Public to be proactive and make use of the RTSA Call Centre by reporting bad, careless and dangerous drivers on the toll-free line – 983 and the WhatsApp line 0965 429499.

Clubless Malumo headlines COSAFA U20 Cup call-ups

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Club-less England based striker Mwiya Malumo has been named in the Zambia Under-20 provisional squad ahead of next month’s COSAFA Cup in Kitwe and Mufulira.

The ex-Wigan striker Mwiya Malumo returns after an impressive showing in the 2019 U20 AFCON qualifiers in July where he scored one goal but that Zambia failed to defend after Burundi beat them to qualification.

Under-20 coach Charles Bwale has also summoned striker Edward Chilufya of Swedish club Djurgardens.

The 2017 U20 AFCON and 2016 COSAFA U20 winning star returns to the COSAFA Under 20 Cup a year after last December’s flop by hosts Zambia when they were eliminated in the group stages in Kitwe.

Bwale on Wednesday announced a 30-member provisional squad ahead of the COSAFA Cup to be held from December 2 to 14 in Kitwe and Mufulira.

Other notables include keeper Prince Bwalya, Nchanga Rangers defender Benson Kolala, Francesco Mwepu of Kafue Celtic and Green Eagles forward Kingsley Fichite.

The team is expected to go into camp on Sunday in Lusaka.

Host Zambia is in Group A alongside Malawi, Mozambique and DR Congo.

Young Chipolopolo will kick off its campaign on December 2 against DR Congo at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe.

Goalkeepers:Prince Bwalya (Green Buffaloes), Patrick Chooma (Intersport Youth), Flobby Mashakalati (Circuit City), Bradley Mweene (University of Pretoria)

Defenders
Kingsley Hakwiya ( Dream Factory), Jonathan Kapelembe (Romeki FC) , Christopher Katongo (Kasama United Youth Academy), Justin Mwanza (Young Nkana), Andrew Phiri (Kafue Celtics) Whiteson Chiluba (Supreme Grace) Oliver Lumbiya (Young Nkana) Benson Kolala (Nchanga Rangers)

Midfielders
Muma Mumba (Green Eagles), Kings Kangwa (Happy Hearts), Thomas Zulu ( Kafue Celtics) , Chanda Mukuka (Gomes), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Patrick Gondwe (Young Nkana), Albert Kangwanda ( Kafue Celtics), Musonda Kalale (Chambishi ) Lameck Banda (Zesco United ) Salifyaji Mugala (Morning Stars), Godfrey Mashata (Happy Hearts) Edward Chilufya ( Djurgardens IF)

Forwards
James Chilimina ( Kafue Celtics), Francesco Mwepu (Kafue Celtics), Martin Njobvu (Nchanga Rangers), Mwiya Malumo,
Emmanuel Mwiinde (Young Green Buffaloes) Kingsley Fichite (Green Eagles)

Mutati’s dismissal, is a sign of changing political landscape – Nevers Mumba

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Dr Nevers Mumba at the news conference
Dr Nevers Mumba at the news conference

MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba says the dismissal of his rival Felix Mutati from government is a sign of a changing political landscape ahead of 2021.

Dr. Mumba, however, says Mr. Mutati’s singular fate in itself may not be the most significant.

In an interview with QTV News by telephone, Dr. Mumba says he foresees more developments unfolding going forward.

He says this therefore calls for his party to focus on the matters it is pursuing in Court.

He says his faction is not focused on Mr. Mutati, but on ending with a complete victory in Court.

Dr. Mumba says this is with the aim of retrieving the former ruling party from the wrangles it has been subjected to in the last 4 years.

He says his leadership wants to make sure that members of the MMD who have been robbed of participating in politics can have an opportunity to have their political party back.

Publication of Chinese Articles in Times of Zambia is meant to broaden the Paper’s financial base

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Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dora Siliya addressing the Journalist during Media briefing
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dora Siliya addressing the Journalist during Media briefing

The Times of Zambia is technically insolvent and has liabilities worth over K 748 million. This is against K 86.4 million worth of assets. Information Minister Dora Siliya disclosed this in Parliament on Tuesday.

Ms Siliya said that Times of Zambia has identified new areas of opportunity to help the company in turning the situation.

Ms Siliya said that one of the strategies identified is to attract new business ways through publishing articles in Chinese is meant to broaden its financial base.

Ms Siliya said also said that the Board hoped that the action will expose the paper to potentially new income from a community that would not necessary be attracted to it, because of language barrier. Ms Siliya said that the targeted commercial communities include Turkish, French and Chinese.

Ms Siliya said this in a ministerial statement in response to a Point of Order recently raised by Monze Central Member of Parliament Jack Mwimbu.

Ms Siliya said that the alleged discrimination against the people of Zambia by the Times of Zambia newspaper’s publication of an article in Chinese when there has been no such publication in any local languages does not arise.

Mr Mwimbu alleged that the Times of Zambia Newspaper was publishing some articles in Chinese and therefore discriminating against Zambian languages.

President Edgar Lungu wants to diversify Zambia’s financial engagement

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Zambia's ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita
Zambia’s ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita

Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita says President Edgar Lungu wants to diversify financial engagement by cooperating with different development banking institutions around the world.

Mr. Mukwita made the remarks in the Slovenia capital of Ljubljana at the beginning of a meeting between the Development Bank of Zambia and the Slovenian Export Investment Bank, known locally as SID Banka.

“Zambia may be big in terms of the size of the country and the size of her population but compared to Slovenia we are small because your GDP is around 60 billion which beats us by far”, Ambassador Mukwita said.

The Zambian envoy is in Slovenia leading a six-man delegation that includes the Chief Executive Officer, of the Development Bank of Zambia Jacob Lushinga and two other senior officials Malama Mukonde and Alinaswe.

In his remarks, Mr. Lushinga told the SID Banka 5-member delegation led by the bank president Mr. Sibil Svilan that the Zambian economy provided a variety of opportunities for investment.

“There are opportunities in tourism, agriculture, energy and mining, for example”, Mr. Lushinga said.

The DBZ chief said his team is exploring areas of cooperation with SID Banka as part of larger efforts to expand development cooperation beyond the current institutions the Zambian bank is dealing with.

“For instance, we have similar cooperative arrangements with China and we hope to do the same with SID Banka so that we may expand our resource mobilization efforts”, Mr. Lushinga said.

He said the Bank also wants to forge a technical exchange program that should see Slovenia SID Banka officials visit the Zambian bank and assist in setting up their business models that could enhance the quality of services rendered.

And SID Banka President Sibil Svilan told the Zambian delegation that there were possible areas of cooperation in the tourism and energy sectors as the two were growing in Slovenia.

“Beyond that there are Slovenian business houses that are expanding into Africa affording you an opportunity for cooperation”, the SID Banka president said.

This is according to a statement issued to the media by Kellys Kaunda the First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at the Zambian Embassy in Berlin.

Miles Sampa unveils a 25 Members Advisory Team

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Deputy Mayor Madam Chilando having a light moment with Miles Sampa shortly after being robbed and vested with Mayoral Chain of office during the Installation ceremony of His worship the Mayor of the City of Lusaka at Nakatindi Grounds

Out of favour Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa has announced that he has formed a team of eminent persons that will be part of his Advisory Board.

Without elaborating further, Mr Sampa listed personalities drawn from banking, politics, academia, arts and the corporate sector as people that will help him with managing the affairs of the City.

It is unclear whether all the 25 listed individuals have been consulted on the appointments and whether they will work on a voluntary basis.

It is also unclear how the Advisory Board will work in relation with the existing structures at the Council as the Office of the Town Clerk and the Directors at the city council.

Mr Sampa’s stay as Mayor has been ridden with scandals since he assumed the seat in late July.

He shocked the nation when he posed with a gun and claimed he was kidnapped only to retract the statement 24 Hours later.

The Mayor is still fighting a nasty divorce from his wife after she cited irreconcilable differences in her divorce papers.

Mr Sampa recently caused another storm at a posh Lusaka restaurant when he refused to pay the bill claiming that the service was below par.

He was later forced to go and pay 24 Hours later after a social media storm.

Below is Mr Sampa’s Advisory Board

Miles Sampa Advisory Board for 2018/19

1.Mr Andrew Sardanis ( Veteran Businessman in hospitality and manufacturing Industry. Chaminuka lodge & Kapoche cheese)
2. MCC Paul Moonga (former Lusaka ward 27 Councillor-1995 & my campaign manager-2018)
3. Mr Venny Kabamba ( Youths advocate & Strategist)
4. Dr Lubinda Habbazoka (Economic Association of Zambia- EAZ President and my education supervisor)
5. Ms Charity Banda (renown Team Building Consultant)
6. Ms Annie Sampa (elder sister & Lawyer)
7. Mr Ellington Haruperi (Successful Lusaka Enteprenuer)
8. Mr Jeff Tembo (Corporate & Structured finance expert, UPND supporter. UNZA friend & former workmate at Barclays)
9. Dr Michael Gondwe (former LCC employee-1976 and Bank of Zambia Governor-2011 to 2016)
10. Bishop John General (Miracle Impact church, Matero)
11. Mr Frank Mutubila (renown Media & PR consultant. Former diplomat)
12. Mr Daniel Chisanga ( Former Lusaka Mayor-2012 to 2014)
13. Ms Pamela Mubanga (Trader & advocate for vulnerable in Society)
14. Ms Inutu Suba (former Luanshya & Livingstone Town Clerk-1995 to 2001. Former Lands PS-2014)
15. Mr Roy Penney (Former advisor to KK-1985 to 1990, Chairman ZDA Board 2010 to 2014)
16. Dr Humphrey Simukomko (former UNZA room mate, Veterinary doctor and lecturer at UNZA)
17. Mr George Kasengele (renown administrator and former FAZ General Secretary- 2006 to 2016)
18. Ms Maria Zaloumis (Successful farmer & ZNFU Board member. Enteprenuer)
19. Mr Brian Bwembya- B Flow (Successful Lusaka mucisian)
20. Mr Justin Chinyanta (renown International financial consultant, CEO Loita Capital, SA and my former Boss-2003)
21. Mr Derrick Mpundu (renown Lusaka Businessman)
22. Mr Nkonkomalimba Kapumpe ( renown Miles Sampa social media perennial critic)
23. Mr Morgan Ngona (Transporter & Real estate consultant)
24. Ms Mulenga Kapwepwe ( renown organisational development and arts consultant)
25. Prof Ken Mwenda (Diaspora, renown international scholar & extraodinary Professor of Law, Pretoria University)

ZAFFICO protests were protests against PF allowing China to take over Zambia

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Impounded trucks loaded with Mukula logs
Impounded trucks loaded with Mukula logs

The opposition UPND says the protests that took place on the Copperbelt over the alleged sale of ZAFFICO should not be taken as a mere protest against the Chinese but as a protest against the corrupt Patriotic Front who have allowed China to take over Zambia’s sovereignty.

Party Secretary General Stephen Katuka said there is no smoke without fire and whatever President Edgar Lungu owes China, whether economically or politically should not be the reason for him to indirectly mortgage the country.

Mr. Katuka said the challenge UPND has with PF is that they are blackmailing citizens every time serious questions are raised by the citizens.

the people of Zambia have the right to know what is happening to their resources and it is immoral for government to begin giving all the national assets to Chinese.

He said it has become fashionable for the PF and its government to blame the UPND for their failure to run government properly adding that Citizens have for a long time raised questions about the Chinese and Zambia’s natural resources, including land and the mukula tree.

Mr. Katuka said Zambians saw for themselves law enforcement agencies confiscating timber from citizens and selling it to the Chinese.

“Government has since informed Zambians through Parliament that the money realised from the sale of the mukula tree was given to ZAFFICO. Then suddenly, people have picked up information that ZAFFICO is up for grabs and will be sold to the Chinese. That has annoyed the people.”, Mr. Katuka added.

Last year Defense Permanent Secretary Stard Mwale told a media briefing that Zambia Forest and Forestry industries (ZAFFICO) had been mandated by government to export illegally harvested and confiscated precious mukula logs to China.

Mr.Katuka pointed out that the Chinese are the ones that are most interested in Zambia’s timber industry and ZAFFICO and the UPND equally share the same concerns of the people on the Copperbelt on the impending sale of ZAFFICO.

Mr. Katuka added that the people of Zambia have the right to know what is happening to their resources and it is immoral for government to begin giving all the national assets to Chinese.

He emphasised that the UPND is not against the Chinese but is against the PF style of leadership given the rate at which they are giving up land and companies to the Chinese nationals.

“We want to warn that we shall not also sit back and watch government mortgaging the country to China with impunity. Zambians have the constitutional right to demonstrate against government way of running the country”, He added.

He said threatening UPND leaders with investigations or arrests will not take away the citizens constitutional rights to protect and defend their natural resources and has demanded sanity in the running of institutions in the country.

MMD Youth applaud Mutati

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Finance Minister Felix Mutati
File:Finance Minister Felix Mutati

The MMD Die Hard Youth wing has applauded its party president Felix Mutati for having served as minister in the Patriotic Front Government.

President Edgar Lungu yesterday revoked the appointment of Mr. Mutati as Minister of Works and Supply and withdrew his nomination as Member of Parliament and replaced him with Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya.

MMD Die Hard National Youth Coordinator Gerald Chiluba said the decision by Mr. Mutati to serve in government was purely on the basis of wanting to serve the Zambian people and they are not shy to point at the success scored when he served as minister of finance and later minister of works and supply.

Mr. Chiluba said the party youth wing will take the recent development as an opportunity to embark on a more accelerated drive of party mobilisation.

He said the Youth wing will stand with Mr. Mutati and they look forward to tirelessly working with him in taking the party to higher heights.

Zambians are aware of whats going on and do not need inciting- HH

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UPND President Hakainde Hichilema
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has denied having incited people on the Copperbelt to riot over the alleged sale of ZAFFICO to Chinese Nationals.

Mr. Hichilema said the people of Zambia are aware of what is going on in the country such as the sale of ZNBC and the Natural Resources Development College and the rampant corruption in road construction and do not need to be incited to riot.

Speaking during a Hot FM Breakfast show on Wednesday morning, Mr. Hichilema said blaming him for the fall of the Kwacha against the US dollar, delayed rains, University students’ situation and many other challenges facing the nation is not a solution to the problems.

“You had Mwakalombe on that Radio yesterday saying Hakainde incited the riots that is not true, I did not incite anybody to riot. If you check the social media, before I went on SUN FM there were already issues in ZAFFICO”, Mr. Hichilema said.

He added that he has no power to incite anyone to riot at ZAFFICO and emphasised on the need for the Media to have their facts right before accusing anyone of issuing certain statements.

Copperbelt Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe on Tuesday accused Mr. Hichilema of causing the riots that broke out in Kalulushi and Kitwe over the sale of ZAFFICO.

Mr. Mwakalombe said Mr Hichilema caused the riots by allegedly inciting the people of the Copperbelt to demonstrate.

He said Mr. Hichilema made some allegations on privately run SUN FM based in Ndola that government had sold ZAFFICO the same way it sold ZNBC.

Senior Chief Mwamba dies of Cancer

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Senior Chief Mwamba of the Bemba people with his subjects
File:Senior Chief Mwamba of the Bemba people with his subjects

Senior Chief Mwamba of the Bemba speaking people of Kasama district in Northern Province has died.

Bemba Royal Establishment spokesperson James Mulenga confirmed the development to ZANIS in Kasama.

Mr. Mulenga said the traditional leader died of Cancer in India on Sunday where he had been evacuated for specialist treatment.

He described the late Senior Chief Mwamba as a selfless and committed leader, who was very passionate about improving the lives of his subjects.

Mr. Mulenga said Paramount Chief Chitimukulu and the entire Bemba Royal Establishment are currently in a state of shock and grief over the death of the traditional leader.

The body of Senior Chief Mwamba is expected to arrive in Kasama today.

Mwape names Shepolopolo team for 2018 Womens AFCON

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Coach Bruce Mwape has revealed that Zambia will compete at the 2018 Africa Womens Championship in Ghana with the aim of qualifying for next year’s FIFA World Cup.

The Women’s Africa Cup will take place between 17 November and 1 December with the best three teams qualifying for FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019.

Mwape said the Shepolopolo are ready for the Africa Cup.

“Going to the Africa Cup, our first target is to qualify for the World Cup,” Mwape said.

Mwape on Tuesday named his final 21-member squad for the Africa Cup.

Absent from the squad is USA based striker Memory Phiri.

“Memory’s passport has expired. Otherwise she was in our plan. She didn’t communicate in good time,” Mwape told journalists.

Meanwhile, Zambia is in Group B at the AFCON alongside Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.

FINAL SQUAD

(GOALKEEPERS)

Catherine Musonda (Indeni), Hazel Nali (Green Buffaloes), Chiko Nkhoma (Red Arrows)

(DEFENDERS)

Lushomo Mweemba (Nwazi), Anita Mulenga (Green Buffaloes) Margaret Belemu (Red Arrows), Martha Tembo (Green Buffaloes), Jacqueline Nkole (Indeni), Agness Musase (Green Buffaloes), Vast Phiri (Zesco), Grace Zulu (Indeni)

(MIDFIELDERS)

Mary Mwakapila, Ireene Lungu (Green Buffaloes), Judith Zulu (Green Buffaloes), Hellen N. Chanda (Red Arrows), Avell Chitundu (Zesco)

(STRIKERS)

Hellen Mubanga (Red Arrows), Grace Chanda (Zesco), Lubandji Ochumba Oseke (Nkwazi), Racheal Kundanaji (Indeni), Barbara Banda (EDF Logroño, Spain).