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Police in Kitwe have dispersed a group of pupils from Matete Basic School who staged a protest over the delayed examination.
The grade 9 pupils are protesting the delay in writing their Examinations.
The pupils gathered at their school early in the morning for their Examinations, but where only told that government has not yet given a go ahead to write exams.
This however, agitated the pupils who organized themselves and started to sing songs.
The pupils later ruched to close Central Street which leds to Copperbelt Energy Corporation and Nkana East and back to town.
However, a quick action by the police prevented the riots from getting outbif hand.
And some pupils talked to have expressed concern that the continued delay in writing their exams will disturb them.
“We want to write the exams. If they have canceled the exams why can’t they prepare new papers so that we write. We are not disturbed because we are losing focus. We had prepared enough,” a pupil Abigail Musonda said.
Later, the police had to move to Kitwe Boys to stop the pupils who had gathered to protest.
Police have since been deployed in schools to prevent any possible riots by pupils.
Vice President Inonge Wina listens to Col Buumba Zyele during the tour of Simon Mwewa Market
Vice President Inonge Wina has called for concerted efforts from both the village headmen and the Chiefs if encroachments in the boundaries of traditional land are to be curtailed.
Mrs Wina said encroachments should be curtailed because settlers need to be given authority by the traditional leadership before they could settle in a chiefdom.
The Vice President said this when she paid a courtesy call on Chief Chipepo of the Lenje people at Kabaka Community School in Kapiri Mposhi district.
And Chief Chipepo who spoke through a representative Benson Chanda,raised some concerns which include a boundary dispute in his area which he said had been going on for a long time.
The traditional leader also appealed for extension of the road which is under construction in his chiefdom stating that it was of economic importance to his area.
And in response, the Vice President thanked Chief Chipepo for allocating part of his land for the resettlement scheme.
Mrs Wina told the traditional leader that government has prioritised working on the road to easy the movement of people and produce to the market.
She further assured the Chief that government would find resources to extend the road so that it goes beyond the resettlement.
The Vice President was in Kapiri Mposhi to visit Lukanda Resettlement Scheme which has a population of about 6,000 people.
FILE: Chishimba Kambwili addressing Journalists at his house
Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has asked Lusaka lawyer Lewis Mosho of Messers Lewis Nathan Advocates to stop joking by demanding for a K 5 Million as costs over a single application he made before the High Court.
This was in the matter in which Mr Kambwili and Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Gary Nkombo wanted to be joined to the impeachment case before the High Court which was dismissed on grounds that the two parliamentarians had not laid sufficient grounds to guarantee the court to join them to the case as joinders .
According to a letter addressed to Mr Kambwili’s lawyers Messers Malambo and Co., Messers PNP, Messers Keith Mweemba and Messers Christopher Mundia Mr Mosho is claiming for a payment of K 5 Million which is to be settled within 48 hours or he will without any further notice institute bankruptcy proceedings against Mr Kambwili and Mr Nkombo upon which through the bankruptcy order their parliamentary seats shall be declared vacant by the Speaker of the National Assembly.
But Mr Kambwili has described Mr Mosho’s demand of that sum as a greatest joke of the year.
“You go to court and make one application to be joinder to the case and it is dismissed, you ask for a K 5 Million, I could have been a lawyer and I think all lawyers could have been flying by now”, Mr Kambwili has said.
“Tell Mosho to behave like a lawyer and not a politician because lawyers are supposed to live above God and have integrity in everything they do but if Mosho wants to come on the political scene he will be bruised because we are ready for him,” He has said.
Mr Kambwili says he is aware that Mr Mosho is a President Edgar Lungu’s sarogate and a friend who does some transactions for the head of state but his time for reckoning will soon come.
On May, 24 this year the Lusaka High Court dismissed an application for a joinder by Mr Kambwili and Mr Nkombo in which the duo wanted to join the proceedings in the impeachment case as interested parties but the court dismissed their application and awarded K 5 Million costs to the petitioners lawyers.
Meanwhile the case in which Kambwili and others are charged with 34 counts of being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime has been adjourned to November 30.
The matter which is in relation to Mwamona Technical Services Limited a company suspected to be owned by Kambwili could not take off because the Magistrate – in – Principal Resident Magistrate Mwaka Mikalile is out of jurisdiction.
The suspect is jointly charged with his son Mwamba and some representatives of Mwamona Technical Services Limited.
Here is a selected wrap of how our regular Chipolopolo call-ups faired at their respective foreign leagues over the weekend.
SOUTH AFRICA =Orlando Pirates: Striker Justin Shonga and midfielder Augustine Mulenga on Saturday toasted their second successive Soweto derby victory since joining Pirates in August 2017 and January 2018 respectively.
Second placed Pirates beat number seven side Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in a match Shonga came off in the 59th minute after his 26th minute penalty miss while Mulenga provided one assist and walked away with the man of the match award.
=Mamelodi Sundowns: Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene was on the bench on Saturday for unbeaten sixth placed Mamelodi Sundowns in their 1-0 away win in over 13th positioned Chippa United.
=SuperSport United: Striker Gampani Lungu played the full 90 minutes but was not on target for fifth placed SuperSport in Sunday’s 1-1 home draw against ninth placed Golden Arrows.
=Polokwane City:Midfielder Salulani Phiri played the full 90 minutes for fourth placed Polokwane City in Saturday’s 1-0 home victory over third from bottom Maritzburg United.
FRANCE
Defender Stopilla Sunzu on Friday played the full 90 minutes for Ligue 2 pacesetters Metz who finished with ten men in their 0-0 away draw at fifth placed Lorient.
BELGIUM
Striker Fashion Sakala and midfielder Emmanuel Banda played the full 90 minutes for ninth placed KV Oostende in Saturday’s 0-0 away draw at second from bottom Lokeren.
AUSTRIA =Altach: Striker Brian Mwila started but was not on target for 11th placed Altach in Saturday’s 1-1 away draw at ninth positioned Mattersburg before he was substituted in the 59th minute.
=Salzburg: Midfielder Enoch Mwepu was an unused substitute in defending champions and leaders RB Salzburg’s 3-3 away draw against second placed LASK Linz on Sunday.
Striker Patson Daka was not selected for the match.
President Edgar Lungu with Chief Mumuna and Chief Kanongesha at Statehouse on Tuesday 14-07-2015 PICTURES BY EDDIE MWANALEZA/ STATEHOUSE.
The North Western Province Council of Chiefs says NO meeting has been held to discuss regime change.
Chairperson of the Council Senior Chief Kanongesha says there is NO reason to warrant the removal of the PF from power because it has delivered and continues to deliver on its promises.
Senior Chief Kanongesha says it is only under the PF that Northwestern province has been connected to the national electricity grid as well as seen the reconstruction of the Solwezi -Chingola Road.
The traditional leader has noted that the Government has done more than the previous governments have done in a very short period.
Senior Chief Kanongesha was speaking when Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya called on him at his palace.
Dr. Chilufya also told the Chief that government will build a mini hospital in his chiefdom and assured him that ground breaking will be done next week Monday.
Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo at CfB Medical Centre visiting Mr Kambwili
Lusaka Lawyer Lewis Mosho has written to expelled roan member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili and Mazabuka parliamentarian Gary Nkombo giving the duo a 48-hour ultimatum to pay court costs amounting to five million kwacha.
The two parliamentarians were on 24th May 2018 condemned with costs by the Lusaka high court.
This is after their application to join a case in which a Lusaka resident Robert Chabinga challenged the speaker’s decision to accept the impeachment motion against the President was dismissed.
Mr. Chabinga has instructed his lawyer Lewis Mosho of Lewis Nathan Advocates to remind the two parliamentarians to settle the debt failure to which he will ask the court to declare them bankrupt.
Mr. Chabinga says the matter is very serious as the two may end up losing their parliamentary seats in the event the court ordered that they are bankrupt.
This is contained in a letter dated 26th October 2018 from Mr. Chabinga’s lawyers and obtained by ZNBC news in Lusaka.
World Bank Country Manager Ina Ruthenberg with Finance Minister Magarate Mwanakatwe
Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe has described as successful the 2018 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, which were held in Bali, Indonesia.
In a statement to ZANIS in Lusaka today Mrs. Mwanakatwe said during the Bali Annual Meetings, she led a delegation from Zambia in various meetings, sessions and events of both the International Monetary Fund [IMF] and the World Bank Group (WBG).
She said the successful bilateral meetings with development partners, cordial business meetings and the investor forums which they had in Bali are signals that Zambia’s economic reform policies and programmes are of international market standard and will continue to attract quality stakeholder interest, both locally and in the international community.
Mrs. Mwanakatwe said their views resonate with the thoughts of their development partners that debt vulnerabilities over the last few years pose the risk of reversing the benefits of earlier debt relief initiatives.
She said this is why within the current session of Parliament, she will be presenting specific details on the implementation of austerity measures related to debt.
Mrs. Mwanakatwe said the effort is already being complimented by solid policy frameworks, plans for adequate fiscal and external buffers as stated in the 2019 Budget Address, and sustainable and transparent lending practices as espoused in the Medium Term Debt Strategy.
She pointed out that this year, over US$ 800 million has so far been paid in debt service and that they have also not registered any default.
Mrs. Mwanakatwe stressed that otherwise, the investors in their Eurobonds and other financing facilities would have activated cross-default provisions in accordance with international debt market regulations.
And the Minister said her team took the opportunity of being in Bali to address two business forums separately organized by Standard Chartered Bank and Standard Bank for investors from Asia, Mainland Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Mrs. Mwanakatwe stated that members of her delegation to Bali included her counterpart the Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme, the Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Christopher Mvunga, Bank of Zambia Governor Denny Kalyalya, Ministry of Development Planning Permanent Secretary Chola Chabala, and Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary for Economic Management and Finance – Mukuli Chikuba.
She said they have since requested the WBG and IMF, based on their respective mandates, to help Zambia in further strengthening the fiscal position by improving debt management capacity, increasing domestic resource mobilization and deepening local capital markets.
Mrs. Mwanakatwe said government stands on firm grounds in implementing the Public Financial Management Act through quarterly reports.
She added that they have also embarked on a progress tracking system that will help to strengthen monitoring and demonstrate that tax-payers money is being used prudently.
“ There is need for a clear picture on the size of the Zambian economy due to its changed structure from 2010 to date, therefore, we have set aside funds in the 2019 budget for rebasing the Gross Domestic Product in order to better measure our economy,” she said.
This is according to a statement availed to ZANIS in Lusaka today.
President Edgar Lungu laying wreath at Embassy part during the Memorial of the Late President Sata
President Edgar Lungu says the Late President Michael Sata taught him how to show love to others regardless of one’s tribe and region.
Speaking during the 4th memorial service for the late President Sata at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Lusaka today, President Lungu said one thing that the people can learn from the late Mr. Sata is the way he taught his party members to embrace everyone in the country.
The Head of State said Mr. Sata was known as a man of the people and built his party on an all-inclusive policy in order to achieve one common goal.
President Lungu stated that Mr. Sata was positive in everything that he aspired to do and always reminded the party to be selfless.
He further said the late President always encouraged those in the Patriotic Front (PF) Party to work together and ensure that all parts of the country are developed.
The President added that it is also important to believe in the oneness of love by believing in Christ, the foundation on which Mr. Sata built the party.
And Archbishop of Lusaka Alick Banda said death leads people to fullness of life especially if one died in the Lord.
He said Mr. Sata was a man of action and of the people as well as a staunch Catholic till the time of his death.
The Archbishop said there is need for government to emulate his way of governance as he led an all-inclusive government with a pro-poor policy.
He said the late Mr. Sata fought for Justice for all and also ensured that corruption was dealt with on the foundation of the 10 commandants.
Late President Michael Sata died whilst serving as Republican President on October 28, 2014.
Meanwhile, President Edgar Lungu has been challenged to demonstrative he truly believes in late President Michael Sata’s vision for Zambia by putting to an end thefts of public resources.
National Democratic Congress (NDC) consultant Chishimba Kambwili has also urged President Lungu to show that his government truly cares about the poor.
Chishimba KabwiliMr. Kambwili who is also Roan Member of Parliament wants President Lungu and his government to realize that leadership is about uplifting the lives of the people.
In an interview with QTV News Mr. Kambwili says this means that President Lungu needs to make the necessary radical changes as he reflects on the leadership late President Sata exemplified.
Mr. Kambwili has recalled that the late Republican President demonstrated that he was more interested in ensuring that every Zambian can afford three meals a day, than he was interest in enriching himself.
And Mr. Kambwili has justified why he did not attended this year’s memorial for late President Sata that was held in Lusaka.
He says besides having not been formally invited to attend the memorial, he also feared a repeat of the harassment he went through last year when ruling PF cadres became violent.
Mr. Kambwili states that the NDC will however have its own wreaths laying event on the grave of the late Republican President on Monday.
From right, Mr Walubita Imakando Ambassadot To Malaysia , Mrs Winnie Chibesakunda Ambassador To China nand Mr Josephy Mwape Mukukka Projects at The Statehouse- PICTURE BY EDDIE MWANALEZA/ STATEHOUSE.
Government has bemoaned the increase in substance abuse by some Zambian students studying in China.
Zambian Ambassador to China Winnie Chibesakunda says it is a sad reality that the Mission in Beijing has in the recent past witnessed an increase in cases of student delinquency.
The Ambassador said this in a speech read on her behalf by Minister Counsellor at the Zambian Embassy in Beijing, Geoffrey Banda during the commemoration of the 54th Independence anniversary organized by the Association of Zambian Students in China (AZSIC) which was hosted at the Zambian Embassy in Beijing.
Mrs. Chibesakunda cited the growing trend in the use of narcotics such as marijuana among some students which has led to increased cases of expulsions, detentions and mental breakdowns in some instances.
She stated that the Zambian government remains grateful to the Chinese government for the magnanimous support in human capital development through scholarships and other forms of educational support.
Mrs Chibesakunda has since urged both new and returning students in China to focus on the main purpose of being in that country to avoid behaviors that risk the successful completion of their studies.
She has however expressed hope that Zambian students being trained in China will contribute positively, through the acquired skills and experiences in various academic disciplines, to solve many development challenges currently faced by Zambia.
About 3,000 Zambian students are currently studying in various disciplines in China.
This is contained in a statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today by First Secretary for Education at the Zambian Embassy in Beijing, China, Nambula Wamulungwe.
Vice President Inonge Wina says government wants to remodel all resettlement schemes in the country to make them attractive to young people wishing to invest in the agriculture sector.
The Vice President said this is why she has embarked on a programme to visit resettlement schemes in the country to assess their status and consider upgrading them to enhance delivery of services.
Ms Wina was speaking upon arrival at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport enroute to Lufwanyama district to check on kabilubilo resettlement scheme tomorrow.
She stated that government has created resettlements to ensure that those who retire and want to venture into farming can have a piece of land where to settle.
The Vice President said that this is the reason government wants to upgrade resettlements so that they can have facilities to enhance provision of services such as water, education and health.
And Copperbelt Province Minister, Japhen Mwakalombe who welcomed the Vice President said the province is one of the regions that has a huge number of projects in the water sector which are in access of one Billion United States Dollars.
Mr Mwakalombe cited the Nkana Mulonga and Kafubu Water projects as huge investments that will improve the lives of the poor people in the province.
He said it is through such projects that government wants people to live health lives so that they remain productive and contribute to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The Vice President is on the Copperbelt Province on a two day working visit.
Mrs Wina is tomorrow expected to tour kabilubilo resettlement scheme where she will check on the school and the clinic in Lufwanyama district.
The Vice President will later in the afternoon pay a visit to St Anthony’s Children Village in Masala in Ndola before returning to Lusaka.
Police in Lusaka have arrested a woman of Lusaka’s Chazanga Compound identified as Mary Phiri aged 46 in connection with the murder of her husband identified as Solomon Zulu aged 54.
Brief facts are that on 26th October, 2018 between 04 00 hours and 0430 hours, Mary Phiri allegedly set ablaze the house, which the couple was renting, after locking her husband inside the house.
The victim was rescued by the Landlord Lazarous Mwila who heard him call for help and when he went outside, he noticed that the house in which the victim was sleeping, was on fire and that the victim was trying to escape through a window which unfortunately was small.
Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said the victim suffered severe burns and was rushed to Chipata first level Hospital and later to UTH where he died yesterday at about 1100 hours.
Mrs. Katongo said at about 17:45 hours, members of the public managed to apprehend the suspect who had initially run away and handed her over to Police.
She said the body of the deceased is in UTH mortuary while the suspect is in police custody yet to be charged with Murder and Arson.
Congolese refugees at Kenani transit centre in the Nchelenge district Zambia
World Vision Zambia says it will provide farming inputs to Congolese refugees at Mantapala Refugee Settlement in Nchelenge District who will venture into agricultural activities this farming season.
Mantapala has over 6,000 hectares of land and is estimated to host over 20,000 refugees.
Over 15,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo have fled across the Northern border into Zambia since August last year with 13,000 currently hosted at Mantapala resettlement scheme.
World Vision Zambia Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Manager, Bernard Zgambo said his organisation in partnership with other stakeholders have taken stock of the refugees in the newly established Mantapala refugee settlement who require inputs this season.
Mr. Zgambo said the refugee population need some kind of empowerment in order for them to get their lives back on track with their families.
He added that the asylum seekers also need to be oriented on the types of livelihoods they can engage in while in Zambia so that they become self-reliant.
Mr. Zgambo has also disclosed that his organisation in collaboration with UNICEF has drilled 51 boreholes in Mantapala refugee settlement four of which are mechanized with solar powered pumps.
He said the organisation has also constructed about 853 latrines and 853 bathing shelters for the refugees.
Zambia has been chosen to hold the end of the year full Southern Africa Students Union Executive Meeting in preparation for the 2019 Regional Meeting for all students’ bodies in Southern Africa.
The development follows the decision of the SASU Regional Conference held at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg from October 25th to 28th 2018.
Announcing the decision of the Executive that met to discuss the bids by countries to hold the meeting last night, SASU Acting Secretary General, Maxwell Dhlamini said the successful bid by the Zambia National Students Union to host the Regional Students Educational Summit is in honour of how Zambia and Zambian students have contributed to liberating the Southern Africa.
“We are happy with successes scored by ZANASU in defense of academic freedoms and for making a good case and making a case that reflects the good Zambian image.”
And SASU National Executive member from Zambia, Gerald Chiluba, thanked the SASU leadership for the confidence they have placed in Zambia hosting the Executive Meeting and Regional Summit on Education.
Mr. Chiluba who is also former ZANASU Congress Chairperson, said he is confident that ZANASU is building required capacity to host such a regional event and that Government should work together with ZANASU in planning for these events.
The 2018 SASU Education Summit also stated that the Africa – China Relations must be strengthened to include the need for China to help provide seed funding for education in Africa even as China pursues its business interest in the region.
SASU has called on African leaders to negotiate for concession that will ensure that China does not only come to do business in Africa but can also invest in the education of students in the region.
Zambia is represented at the Regional Education Summit by ZANASU Secretary General, Isaac Mwanza, and ZANASU Gender and Human Rights Secretary, Chipo Munsaka.
President Edgar Lungu joins in the cleaning exercise in Kafue
Government has appealed to Zambians to stop the tendency of waiting for President Edgar Lungu to visit and supervise them for people to get motivated to clean their surroundings and communities.
Local Government Permanent Secretary, Amos Mulupenga said Zambians must mobilise themselves and take ownership of the cleaning exercise as a daily routine in making Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy.
Mr Malupenga said the cleaning exercise on the last Saturday of every month is symbolic as people are expected to clean their environments all the time.
The Permanent Secretary said the Make Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy campaign was not a one off event hence the need for all Zambians to come on board and develop the habit of cleaning their environment to prevent outbreaks of diseases related with dirtiness.
Mr Malupenga Stated that Government is not satisfied with the levels of involvement and participation of Zambians in the Make Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy Campaign.
He pointed out that there is room for improved levels of response and expressed hope that increased instances of cleaning exercises led by the President will help remind people to get involved in the campaign.
Mr Malupenga explained that the campaign is not a government programme but a personal activity for every Zambian adding that government is only providing leadership to ensure that it succeeds.
He said his ministry which has been delegated with the responsibility of overseeing the campaign, will work flat out to ensure that Zambians adopt the campaign and use it to improve the cleanliness of their environment.
President Edgar Lungu yesterday participated in the cleaning of Matanda Market in Zambia Compound in Kafue District where he urged Zambians to partner with Government to ensure that the country becomes a Cholera free zone.
Meanwhile, The Keep Lusaka Clean Committee has awarded deserving companies and shops that have kept their premises clean.
Speaking when presenting an award to Homeline Stores in Lusaka today, Reliance for Keep Zambia Clean President, Christopher Manda said there is need to have a positive change of mindset if the focus of having a clean city is to be achieved.
Mr. Manda said Homeline stores has come out second in the cleanliness category because of its determination to keep their surrounding hygienic whilst Radian stores has scooped the first prize.
He has encouraged other companies to cooperate with the committee and partner with government in keeping the city clean.
He noted that it is the beginning of better things to come because the city of Lusaka now looks cleaner than it was in the recent past.
In receiving the award Homeline Stores Chief Executive Officer, Muhammad Kalif said he was excited to receive the award.
Mr. Kalif said there is need to work in the spirit of One Zambia One Nation, if the Keep Zambia Clean, Green and healthy campaign is to be won.
HH greets First Lady Esther Lungu at late Munkombwe’s burial in Choma
The Catholic Church has offered to reconcile President Edgar Lungu and UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema to enable the country move forward in peace.
Saint Ignatius Parish Priest Father Charles Chilinda says the Catholic Church is ready to offer a platform for the two leaders to reconcile.
Father Chilinda was speaking today during the 4th memorial service of the late President Michael Sata at Saint Ignatius Parish in Lusaka which was attended by President Edgar Lungu.
Late President Michael Sata died on 28th October 2014 at the age of 77 at London’s King Edward Seven Hospital where he was receiving treatment.
Father Chilinda noted that the issue of reconciliation between the two leaders has dragged for too long hence the need for them to come together and move forward.
And President Edgar Lungu said late President Michael Sata had only one message for the people especially those in PF which was to love one another and never bothered about one’s tribe as he believed that humanity was one.
He said those who loved him want to carry on with his mission by continuing to do the positive things he did for the Zambian people.
President Lungu said he is humbled to have stepped in late President Sata’s shoes and has committed to carry on with his vision.
He has also cautioned those in leadership not to encourage tribalism saying it will be demeaning for them to carry negative traits he never subscribed to.
