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Zambian High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba speaking whilst flanked by his counterpart a South African High Commissioner to Zambia Ms. Sikose Mji during the South Africa Trade and Investment Mission to Zambia Meeting at Cresta Golf View HoteSpecialist Doctors in South Africa have successfully conducted a surgery on Everette Chongo, a University of Zambia student who was last week evacuated to that country for specialised treatment.
Everette, a second-year student in the school of education injured her spine and broke her legs when she jumped from her October Hostel room during the riots at the University of Zambia which led to the death of Vespers Shimuzhila, a fourth-year student.
Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba disclosed the development after visiting the patient today.
“Chongo underwent a four-hour surgery on her lower spine on Saturday and the doctors have stated that the operation was very successful”. Mr. Mwamba has said.
He said the doctors have also stated that she will immediately begin her rehabilitation.
Last week government evacuated the student in the company of her parents to South Africa for specialist treatment.
Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya was on hand to witness the evacuation of Everett by air ambulance to South Africa for specialist treatment.
Works and Supply Minister Felix MutatiWorks and Supply Minister Felix Mutati says any company that does not make money is a danger to the Zambia Revenue Authority and to the reduction of debt by the Zambian Government.
And Mr. Mutati has called on the business community to help government reduce the debt burden by being tax compliant.
Speaking during the Ndola Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2018 Gala Dinner in Ndola, Mr. Mutati expressed confidence that the business community in the city is determined to turn around the wheels of industry by making the existing warehouses start manufacturing products.
Mr. Mutati said he sees the Chamber as an instrument that connects the industry in partnership with Government for the purpose of finding new ways of solving the challenges that Government faces.
He said in order to change, the business community should abandon the mindset of business as usual and adopt the concept of resolving whatever challenges the country may face.
Mr. Mutati said this is through innovative thinking as it is key to turning the fortunes of the country into a successful story that will help stop the debt conversation going on currently and that it is possible if the business community rose to the challenge.
And Ndola Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ashu Sagar has called on Government to help turn the industrial area in an MFEZ which he said was once an industrial power house for production in the country.
He also said the Chamber welcomes the introduction of sales tax and requested that Government includes the business community on the tax review committee so that a tax regime can be formulated for the benefit of everyone.
Zambia’s Ambassador to Sweden, Her Excellency Ms. Rose Salukatula
Zambia and Denmark have agreed to find ways through which to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries.
Danish Chief of Protocol in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Michael Zilmer-Johns and Zambia’s Ambassador to Sweden Rose Salukatula, have observed that there was minimal trade between the two countries despite enjoying bilateral relations since 1958.
This came to light during a meeting when Ambassador Salukatula travelled to Denmark earlier in the week to present her letters of Credence to Queen Margarethe II in Copenhagen.
Mr. Zilmer-Johns noted that a number of bilateral cooperation arrangements have been agreed between Zambia and Denmark but it was regrettable that trade activities have remained low.
He said it was important that the two countries devised ways of enhancing bilateral trade relations.
“Denmark has competences in agriculture, energy and information technology and our Ministry is ready to help establish linkages between the Zambian Embassy in Stockholm and institution such as the Danish industries, whose members could be interested in exploring Zambia’s investment opportunities,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Salukatula expressed Zambia’s desire to engage Denmark in exploring trade and investment cooperation opportunities.
Ambassador Salukatula further briefed Zambians about the processes involved under the dual citizenship clause, which was effected in August last year 2017 in line with the amended republican Constitution.
This is contained in a statement made available to the media in Lusaka today by Zambia’s Counsellor at the Swedish Embassy Nicky Shabolyo.
Zambia’s last three continental representative are now know joining Zesco United in the 2018/2019 CAF Inter-club competition draws.
Zesco confirmed their CAF Champions League slot a fortnight ago when they retained the FAZ Super Division title with two matches to spare.
They will be joined in the CAF champions League by Nkana who finished second and four points behind them on 76 points.
Green Buffaloes and Green Eagles who finished third and fourth on 74 and 72 points respectively will represent Zambia in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Eagles steal the spotlight as they will be making their continental debut.
They are also the first club from the Southern Province to play in Africa and achieved that just eight years after making their top flight debut.
Eagles beat Zesco 1-0 on October 13 at home in Choma brushing off a late threat from Zanaco who have settled for a fifth place finish and will not play continental football for the first time since 2015.
The continental preliminary round matches will commence in during the week of November 27 after the draws are conducted at the end of the 2018 CAF Champions League final, last leg on November 9.
Acting ACTING Minster of Transport and Communications, Lawrence Sichalwe(m) share notes with Eastern Province Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kasolo during the ICT 4D conference
Government has appealed to traditional rulers in Eastern Province to stop practices that are retrogressive if they are to attain a meaningful chiefdom and national development.
Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs, Lawrence Sichalwe said one of the practice that should be stopped is child and forced marriage.
Mr. Sichalwe observed that child and forced marriages have contributed to cases of maternal deaths in the country.
He said all the chiefs must use their established traditional governance structures in their chiefdoms to stop the vice as it is a violation of children’s rights.
The Minister was speaking in Chasefu district yesterday when he graced this year’s Zengani traditional ceremony of the Tumbuka-Ngoni speaking people of Lundazi and Chasefu districts respectively.
Mr. Sichalwe, who is also Chawama Member of Parliament, has however paid special tribute to chief Mazimawe for championing the fight against child marriages in his chiefdom.
He said the fight against child marriages, especially for a girl child, requires concerted effort from all traditional rulers as it has continued to disadvantage thousands of girls in Zambia including Chasefu district.
Mr. Sichalwe said people must change their mindset and look at girls as children and not as brides or financial assets.
He has since urged people in the area to continue promoting girl child education due to its socio-economic benefits.
He said educating girls broadens their choices and opportunities and enables them to make informed decisions about their lives, thereby breaking the vicious cycle of poverty.
Mr. Sichalwe has meanwhile challenged young people, particularly girls to take it upon themselves to say no to child marriages.
He further said there was need for traditional leaders to continue sensitizing people in their chiefdoms on the dangers of gender based violence (GBV) and child labour.
He noted that GBV and child labour have a detrimental effect on developing the chiefdom and can consequently affect national development.
And speaking at the same ceremony, senior chief Magodi, who spoke through his representative, senior induna Mnyukwa, Yobe Nyirenda appealed to government to upgrade the Lundazi-Chama road into bituminous standard.
This years’ Zengani traditional ceremony was attended by Chasefu Member of Parliament Gerald Zimba, Russian Ambassador to Zambia, Konstantin Kozhanov and eight chiefs who includes paramount chief Mpezeni, senior chief Nzamane and Magodi, chief Sairi, Maguya, Mazimawe, Mshawa and Phikamalaza
Former Vice President in the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) government Enock Kavindele has implored Moxico provincial administration in Angola to support the railway construction project.
The rail line is aimed at connecting Zambia and Angola.
Mr. Kavindele, who is North-West Rail Company Chairperson, said the rail project will greatly benefit people of the two countries during and after the construction.
He said the railway line will not only ease trade between the two neighbouring countries but will also open Angola to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) market.
Mr. Kavindele said the construction works of the project, which is scheduled to commence early next year, is projected to cost about US $1 billion on the Zambian side and not less than US$ 500 million on the Angolan side.
He added that about 6,000 direct job opportunities are projected to be created for Angolans while many more indirect jobs will be created through subcontractors.
Mr. Kavindele said this when he made a presentation at a business forum on Moxico potentials and opportunities held in Luena, the provincial capital of Moxico province in Angola during the Moxico Expo.
Speaking at the same event, former Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Managing Director, Cyprian Chitundu, who is Smart Energy Services Director, said Moxico province has a huge development potential in various sectors including energy.
And Moxico Province Governor, Gancalve Muandumba said his administration was ready to support investment in establishing projects that are going to accelerate development in the province.
Dr. Muandumba said the province suffered heavy destruction of infrastructure in various sectors during the civil war that erupted after the country gained independence.
He said the damaged infrastructure needs to be reconstructed.
He added that Moxico Province has a lot of investment opportunities in agriculture, tourism, energy and many other sectors that can be exploited by anyone willing to set up investment in the region.
The North-western Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the North-western provincial administration has dispatched a group of entrepreneurs to participate in the expo in Angola.
The group is led by North-western Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Douglas Ngimbu and Chamber of Commerce Provincial president, Josephine Makondo.
The National Democratic Congress says the decision by the Police command in Chingola to deny them a permit to hold a public consultative meeting yesterday is nothing but utterly absurd.
Police in Chingola on 12th October advised the NDC not to go ahead with an indoor meeting at Chingola Arts Society due to security circumstances in the District.
Party Acting spokesperson Misheck Moyo has complained that the Police command countrywide has on several occasions refused to allow the NDC to hold public meetings even in instances where the party is taking part in elections.
“Recently, our party consultant and 2021 Presidential candidate Dr. Chishimba Kambwili was not allowed to address a public meeting in Chifunabuli District where we had an election. To therefore promulgate that Zambia is slowly drifting into an authoritarian regime is not an understatement”. Mr. Moyo has said.
He said the NDC is a registered political grouping and they see no reason why authorities should not allow the hold public meetings.
“In the last eleven months, police on the Copperbelt alone have only allowed us to hold two public meetings in Ndola and Mufulira Districts. Even in areas where our members have been holding indoor meetings, such gatherings have always been curtailed”. Mr. Moyo lamented.
He has since called for the immediate depoliticization of the police service to allow the Police command to start making decisions that are in the interest of the general populace.
“We notice with concern that the PF and other political parties such as the MMD, an appendage of the governing party have been holding meetings countrywide without police permits. But the question still remains unanswered, as to why the police has been blocking the NDC from reaching out to the masses?”. Mr. Moyo added.
He has since warned that the NDC will be forced to take legal action if the police continue to muzzle the opposition.
UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema says it is incorrect for anyone to claim that he asked for favors from the Chinese government in a letter he wrote to them on 21st August 2018.
Mr. Hichilema who assured the Chinese government of strengthened friendship if Zambians give his party the mandate to preside over the Affairs of the nation said he asked the Chinese government to stop lending money to the PF government as it was causing a debt and economic crisis in the country.
“I reiterate that Zambia does not need to sell its assets to China to raise money which the Corrupt PF government is stealing at the expense of developing the nation”. Mr. Hichilema clarified.
Minister of Higher Education Nkandu LuoIt has come to our attention that some students from the University of Zambia (UNZA) have issued various statements that hinge on the debate around what our position as the Zambia National Students Union (ZANASU) may be on what is termed as the “Luo Guild Leadership,” style of student governance.
To our knowledge, Zambia is still a country ruled by laws and not decrees. The law that governs the form of student leadership in higher learning institutions is the Higher Education Act No. 4 of 2013. This law, until it is amended, only recognises students’ unions as established under paragraph 27, Subparagraph (1) of the Third Schedule which, in mandatory terms, reads:
“27. (1) There shall be a students’ union in a higher education institution.”
Our position as ZANASU over student leadership at any institution of higher learning is guided by the ZANASU Constitution whose Preamble categorically states:
“We, Students of higher learning in Zambia,… DETERMINED to uphold and exercise our inherent and inviolable right as students to freely associate, decide, appoint and proclaim the means and style to govern ourselves.”
ZANASU is therefore determined to uphold the inherent and inviolable right of UNZA students to freely decide, appoint and proclaim the means and style to govern themselves, provided such style is not in conflict with any existing law. The choice of students’ governance which UNZA must have cannot be dictated by ZANASU leadership which respects its own constitution to uphold the inviolable right of its members.
The Luo Guild Leadership, has been accepted by institutions such as UNZA and has received opposition from many of our member institutions who have opted to remain with the student leadership as provided by the law. The Luo Guild Leadership currently has no backing of the law until it is amended by Parliament and, in our lifetime under a constitutional democracy, we have never heard of any time when a ministerial decree or statutory instrument has amended the Principal Act of Parliament.
As the National Assembly of Zambia has now formally written to ZANASU to assign it audience to make submissions on various matters affecting the welfare of Zambian students studying within and outside Zambia, we shall soon be calling for a meeting with student leaders in order to come up with a position on the Guild leadership, doing so with recognition that ZANASU respects our member’s rights to decide, appoint and proclaim the means and style to govern themselves.
Finally, irrespective of which model students from UNZA decides for themselves, whether the Guild leadership one issued by ministerial decree or the Students Union as provided by law, our interest as ZANASU is to see UNZA have student leadership elected based on transparent, free and fair elections.
We can only implore and advise UNZA students to behave intellectually and vote wisely for non-divisive student leaders who will not be sell-outs and ready to sacrifice their fellow students for political expediency. UNZA students and other public universities deserve a better student leadership that is ready to work and lead fellow students around the country in providing solutions to problems affecting all students.
Assa Williey, Ms
ZANASU Information and Publicity Secretary
About 250 children are learning under a Mango tree at Matipa Community School in Lunga District of Luapula province.
The Community school has no infrastructure and the Church building the pupils were squatting in collapsed two weeks ago forcing them to attend classes under a mango tree.
The school goes up to grade 3 with volunteer teachers among them grade 12 school leavers.
This came to light last week when First Lady Esther Lungu visited the area on her continued tour of the Luapula Province.
Mrs. Lungu interacted with the pupils and encouraged them to concentrate on their education.
Last week, Acting Minister of General Education Vincent Mwale announced that K19.5 million has been embezzled at the Ministry resulting in the suspension of funding by the International Development.
Lumwana Radiants warming upLumwana Radiants players are upbeat ahead of their judgement day match against demoted Nchanga Rangers on the final day of the 2018 FAZ Super Division season.
Seventeenth placed Lumwana are in the drop zone as they occupy the final demotion slot on 38 points.
Lumwana keeper Charles Mweemba knows the significance of the final match against Nchanga set for Chingola on November 17.
“As players we know that it is the very most important game we are playing this season. We will fight tooth and nail. As soldiers we will fight until the final whistle,” Mweemba said.
“We know it is going to be tough but we are very much ready for the game. Our morale is high as we prepare for the match,” the ex-Nkana keeper said.
Above Lumwana are 16th placed National Assembly on 39 points and Nakambala Leopards on 40 points.
“It’s been a tough season for us as players and Lumwana as a team but we are sure of surviving,” Mweemba said.
Lumwana have so far posted eight wins, 14 draws and 15 defeats.
Shepolopolo coach Beauty Mwamba has named a provisional 26 member squad as Zambia starts preparations on Sunday in Lusaka for next month’s Africa Women Championship.
Ghana will host the tournament to run from November 17 to December 1.
According to the squad released on Saturday by FAZ media, Mwamba has called up youthful and experienced players.
The coach is seeking to build on Zambia’s display at the COSAFA Cup where the team finished fourth.
Shepolopolo will be accommodated at Cool Breeze Lodge in Lusaka from October 14 to November 3 as it gets ready for the continental championship.
FULL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Catherine Musonda (Indeni Girls), Maleta Muwindwa, Hazel Nali (both Green Buffaloes), Chiko Nkhoma (Red Arrows)
(DEFENDERS)
Jackline Nkole (Indeni Girls), Lweendo Chisamu, Anita Mulenga, Martha Tembo (all Green Buffaloes), Margaret Belemu, Rebecca Nyirenda (both Red Arrows), Elizabeth Nachivula (Red Arrows), Vast Musonda (Zesco Girls), Mweemba Lushomo (Nkwazi)
Tourism Minister Charles Banda in a meeting with Angola’s Minister of Environment Paula Cristina Francisco Coelho at the London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade.
Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda has warned wildlife criminals of serious penalties as Government is in the process of reviewing the National Parks and Wildlife Act No. 14 of 2015.
And Zambia has committed to fight against illegal wildlife trade as the scourge deprives states and communities of their natural capital and cultural heritage, with serious economic and social consequences as well as a security threat to nations.
Meanwhile Hon. Banda has said the Zambian Government with support from cooperating partners will embark on an ambitious plan to develop the tourism circuit in the Sioma Ngwezi National Park as part of the regional tourism hub by improving law enforcement, wildlife re-stocking and empowering communities living in the wildlife corridors.
Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda made the commitment at the just ended London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade and said that in implementing the commitments, the Zambian Government has identified key focal areas to enhance protection of its wildlife resources and pledged to ensure that it collaborates with other countries in the fight against illegal wildlife trade.
“Government is in the process of reviewing the National Parks and Wildlife Act No. 14 of 2015 to strengthen the mandate and capacity of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) to effectively manage and protect wildlife from threats including habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade and will increase penalties for serious wildlife crimes and provide for wildlife offences that will not be eligible for bail,” he said.
Hon. Banda said through the Department of National Parks, government has partnered with the Wildlife Crime Prevention, a Zambian NGO, to support investigations in wildlife crimes across the country.
He said Government has developed working mechanisms with a number of strategic partnerships to provide an enabling environment for Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s) in the management of wildlife protected areas in the country.
The Minister said government will recruit additional Wildlife Police Officers to address critical manpower shortages in all protected areas, adding that with the support of partners the Officers will be well equipped with necessary skills and equipment required to deal with the current threat posed by poachers and criminal syndicates behind illegal trafficking in wildlife products.
Additionally, the Minister said in order to combat trafficking of timber especially the surge in Mukula tree (Pterocarpus chrysothrix), the Government has ensured that there is improved collaboration between the Department of National Parks and Wildlife and the Department of Forestry to curb illegal timber harvesting in wildlife protected areas.
He also said Government is committed to support existing Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA’s) such as the Kavango-Zambezi TFCA and the Malawi-Zambia TFCA’s.
“Zambia remains committed to establishing additional Trans -frontier Conservation Areas (TFCA’s) to its existing portfolio of TFCA’s. The Ministry of Tourism and Arts will engage respective governments in expediting the signing of MOU’s for the establishment of outstanding TFCA which are critical for free movement of elephants and other wildlife species,” he said.
And the Zambia Government has called upon the International community, donor governments and institutions to enhance their support to the fight against illegal wildlife trade by extending financial support and funding pragmatic actions aimed at not only curtailing the illegal trade but also ensuring that the wildlife populations that exist in protected areas is well protected.
The Government of Zambia therefore readily avails itself for full involvement in these strategic interventions working with states agencies, regional economic communities and partners towards effective conservation and protection of fauna and flora in Zambia.
Tourism Minister Charles Banda with UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment Therese Coffey during the London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade.Hon. Banda in a meeting with WWF Country Director Zambia, Nachila Nkombo and WWF Executive Director of Science and Conservation Dr. Mike Barrett at the London Conference on Illegal Wildlife and Trade
Davies Mwila PF Secretary GeneralPF Secretary General, Davies Mwila has warned of disciplinary action against Bahati MP Harry Kalaba and Roan MP Chishimba Kambwili if both fail to respond to their summons from the party within 7 days.
Mr. Mwila says the PF National Disciplinary committee will decide the fate of the Two MPs if they do not respond within the stipulated time.
The PF Secretary General said this at press briefing held at the PF Secretariat in Lusaka.
Meanwhile, the Patriotic Front has adopted, Godwin Putu as its candidate for the November 20th Mangango Parliamentary By-election.
Mr. Mwila says the Party decided to settle for Mr. Putu after a Central Committee meeting which was chaired by President Edgar Lungu at State House today.
He says the Party has also adopted Clement Kaputula as its candidate for Lupososhi Council Chairperson by election.
Mr. Mwila says the Party is confident that the two candidates will scoop the seats.
He has also appealed to party members who applied for the Mangango and Lupososhi seat to understand that they can only be one person to stand.
Mr. Mwila has further urged the Party members to remain loyal to party and support the candidates.
And UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka says the party has received eleven applications and it has since reduced the number to three.
Mr. Katuka told ZNBC News that Mangango is a UPND seat and that the party is confident of returning it.
Meanwhile, United Prosperous & Peaceful Zambia-UPPZ Spokesperson Francis Kope says the Party has a candidate but will only unveil that candidate a day before or on Nomination Day.
Meanwhile, Efforts to get People’s Alliance for Change – PAC- President Andyford Banda failed as his mobile phone was off.
The Mangango seat fell vacant in August after the death of UPND Mangango member of Parliament Naluwa Mweene in a road accident.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set 20th November 2018 as the day for the by-election.
“and do not give the Devil an opportunity to work.” (Ephesians 4:27, ISV)
Close the Door on Fear
So many people today are living with less than God’s best because they’ve allowed fear to creep in and take root in their lives. Fear is the greatest weapon the enemy uses to try to hold us back. Fear is not from God. Scripture tells us that fear brings torment. It’s designed to paralyze us and keep us from God’s blessings.
The good news is that God is greater than fear. His power in you is greater than any power that comes against you. But in order to walk in His power, you have to close the door on the enemy. See, the enemy can’t have access to your life unless you open a door and give him access. That’s why we have to be careful about what we watch, what we listen to, what we read, and what we say. When we open ourselves to fear, we give the enemy opportunity.
If you’ve allowed fear to steal from you in any area of life, today you can be free—you can be finished with fear. Conquering the enemy starts by making the choice to close the door on fear, and instead, meditate on God’s promises. We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony! Let His truth sink down into your heart. Declare it out of your mouth. Let Him set you free and lead you into victory as you close the door on fear!
A Prayer for Today
“Father God, I come to You today declaring that I am finished with fear. Thank You for giving me power, love and a sound mind. I choose to stand on Your promises. Fill me with Your peace and joy today as I move forward in victory with You in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
