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ICOZ Bishop Masupa , Catholic Diocese of Ndola Bishop Banda during the Interdenominational Thanks giving requiem church service of President Sata at Parliament in Lusaka on November 10,2014 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
The Church in Zambia has called for stiffer laws placed on the circulation of obscene materials which have characterized various platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
Zambia Council for Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) Director Winfield Kunda says immorality should not be entertained in a Christian nation like
Zambia.He added that all well-meaning Zambians should support the move by government to implement cyber laws in the country.
He noted that people have freedom of accessing social media but should be responsible on how they use the social platforms.
Fr. Kunda added that biblically, God demands for responsibility on moral values and people should strive to follow what the bible
teaches.He further appealed to parents to take keen interest and ensure that their children are not exposed to such offensive materials.
He noted that parents should monitor and inculcate good morals in the children who the future leaders, adding that such materials have a negative impact on the future generation.Fr. Kunda has described the obscene material involving Zambian women as a shame to the country, and disrespect to the women folk.
And Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairperson David Masupa said the Church is saddened over the exposure of Zambian women
involved in pornographic videos.
Reverend Masupa said that Law Enforcement Agencies should help the nation by tracking the phone numbers of the culprits who are involved in pornography and those who circulate to ensure that they are brought to book.He also called upon various churches to desist from preaching on prosperity adding that they must shift their preaching to the risks of immorality behavior.
Reverend Masupa said some churches have dwelled so much on prosperity messages that has led congregants to forget about the national moral values.He further noted with concern that some women are exposing their bodies and corrupting the actualization of the Christian national value.
Recently a number of videos of naked women have gone viral on social media after they were promised huge sums of money for participating in pornography.
The Muslim Social Welfare Trust of Zambia and the Hansene International Project of Germany have been commended for supplementing government’s efforts in helping the vulnerable communities in rural areas.
Rufunsa District Commissioner Judith Chama said though Zambia is a Christian nation, it embraces all religions and appreciates the
support rendered by various stakeholders in uplifting the well-being of vulnerable people in the country.
ZANIS reports that Mrs Chama said the donation of food items by the Muslim community to Kulala Bena Action for children Zambia orphanage has come at a right time when people are receiving relief maize from government.
The Rufunsa District Commissioner was speaking when the Muslim Social Welfare Trust of Zambia in partnership with the Hasene International Project of Germany donated pre packed packs of 3Kg beef meat worth thousands of Kwachas to Kulala Bena Action for Children Zambia Orphanage, some elderly people in the community and vulnerable people in Rufunsa district today.
She said government appreciates the support it is receiving from co-operating partners such as the Muslim community in helping the
vulnerable in society.
And receiving the donation on behalf of the Kulela Bena Action for Children Zambia Orphanage Director Carol McBrandy thanked government
and the Muslim Social Welfare Trust with their partners Hasene International for considering them through this gesture.
Ms. McBrandy said the orphanage was grateful for the donation as it will supplement on their diet and urged them to continue helping the vulnerable in society.
Meanwhile, Hansene International Project Coordinator for Zambia, Yakup Gecgel said the organisation was committed to work with different organizations in supplementing Government efforts in uplifting the living standards of people.
Local government and Housing Minister Vincent Mwale, Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya, President Special assistant Amos Chanda , Water and Energy ministry PS Bishop Edward Chomba and Health Minister PS -administration Dr Kennedy Malama during a joint press conference at the Ndeke House boardroom
Civil rights activist Laura Miti has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to fire State House Spokesman Amos Chanda.
And Former State House Principal Private Secretary Jack Kalala says Mr Chanda is embarrassing President Edgar Lungu with his uncouth behavior.
Reacting to revelations that Mr Chanda used some unpalatable and disparaging words against NDC Consult Chishimba Kambwili, Ms. Miti said President Lungu should fire Mr Chanda immediately.
“I finally heard the Amos Chanda and Chishimba Kambwili audio. I hope the President realises that, if he keeps Amos in that job, he will send a message to the nation that the very top of our country is rotten,” Ms. Miti said.
She added, “In one audio, Amos rolled back many years of the fight against HIV/AIDS stigma. He also poked holes into a presidency that presents itself as God-fearing. He essentially made it impossible for him to pronounce on so many matters without listeners raising their collective eyebrows.”
Ms. Miti stated that Mr Chanda if the presidency would like for citizens to believe they are respected.
“At the very least, he should be transfered to other responsibilities in government.”
“How can someone whose job is top level diplomacy and decorum string so many foul words together? I honestly think Amos should go for therapy. That outburst is worrying,”Ms Miti said.
And Mr Jack Kalala who served as Principal Private Secretary to late President Levy Mwanawasa said the coarse and vulgar language is unbecoming of a person holding the office Amos Chanda holds.
Mr Kalala said such language and reaction from a State House serving officer is unprecedented.
“It’s intolerable, unacceptable and unforgivable,” Mr Kalala said.
“My advice to the young man, Amos Chanda, is that he shouldn’t use such coarse language. He is embarrassing the President and the Government. In addition the matter of Tedai Biti was for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs, certainly not State House, to comment on,” Mr Kalala said.
In an audio message circulating on social media, Mr Chanda phoned Mr. Kambwili lash insults at him in retaliation to the constant theft accusation Mr Kambwili has been unleashing on the State House officials.
Over the weekend, Mr Chanda had described Mr. Kambwili as a stupid stinky rabid dog, whose illness was affecting the big but empty head; prompting the member of parliament to respond through an article published by News Diggers, saying he would forgive the Press Aide whom he also described as a confused boy who was looking frail, dehydrated and grey as a result of whatever he was suffering from.
This response apparently angered Mr. Chanda further, who yesterday called Mr. Kambwili to spit out more ‘unprintables’.
Trade Kings Group is extending its production capacity with a $40 million detergent plant in the Multi Facility Economic Zone.
Trade Kings, the leading FMCG group in Zambia today announced the investment in new $40 million detergent manufacturing facilities to be located in the Multi Economic Facility Zone in Lusaka. The plant will be the largest manufacturing plant for powder detergents and other household products in sub-Saharan Africa.
This investment will address one of the key challenges in the economy – dumping and smuggling of low quality detergents from neighboring markets such as Tanzania. The low price of dumped goods allows imported products to gain unfair market share. It also creates artificial indication of gaps in the market and industry.
“This new facility will enable significant expansion of our production capacity in Zambia and this will contribute to curb malpractices such as dumping” said the Group General Manager, Luximinarayanan Subramaniam’’. We are aware the government is in the process of drafting the Trade Remedy Act to protect the domestic industries from the adverse consequences of dumping; this will enhance the Trade Defence Measures in the market place.
Through this investment, we will strengthen our manufacturing division of the group, which in addition to its regular activities is developing applications to address challenges and opportunities. This will in turn contribute to employment creation for the Zambian People.
The detergent manufacturing machines will include systems and equipment used to produce various forms of detergent powders. With the advancement of technology, the manufacturing techniques are continuously evolving and the group as part of its growth strategy has purposed to remain current with the technology to continue producing effective detergents for different cleaning applications.
It will cover a production area of about 30,000 square metres and enable an increase in the tonnage produced.
To authenticate the business being truly Zambian, Trade Kings Group is contributing to the drive of the industrialization policy that is designed to address issues of productive capacity for enterprises to promote the production and consumption of local products. We have responded to the championing of speeding up of industrialization process in the country by his Excellency the President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. We recognise the support both from the Ministry of Commerce and Trade and the Zambia Manufacturing Association. Our commitment to the Proudly Zambian Campaign remains unrivaled as demonstrated by our business strategy.
The Trade Kings Group has in the 20 years of its existence since inception, through its flagship brand BOOM, set a trend of locally produced quality and affordable products. The major variables influencing detergent brand choice in the Zambian market is attitudinal variables such as perception regarding the efficacy (QUALITY) of the brand, closely followed by the perception on the value for-money (PRICE).
The business is confident that the expansion will contribute to Economies of Scale, reduction of production costs that in turn results in lower prices for consumers. The Group states that various economies of scale will be achieved including in technical, specialisation of workforce, marketing, financial and purchasing.
This investment will see Trade Kings Group grow further in the regional market. By 2050, 60 percent of Africa’s population will be urbanised. Some of the fastest growing cities, including Dar es Salaam, Kinshasa, Luanda, and Addis Ababa, are in some of Africa’s fastest growing economies. Further, we have just commissioned a state of the art detergent factory in Zimbabwe as part of our expansion programme.
There are many other factors working specifically in favour of the emerging fast-moving consumer goods sector in Africa: (1) urbanisation (2) duties and pricing, and (3) local preferences, and (4) branding.
Most importantly, urbanisation is shaping the nature of demand and distribution for soaps and detergents. It is vital to this particular market as most urban consumers are consumers of manufactured soaps and detergents whereas there are still big rural populations that make their own forms of soap from locally available resources. As rural populations decrease and become urbanised, their tastes switch as result of more time dedicated to their work and their changing lifestyles. Trade Kings, with our goal of improving lives, are constantly responding to changes in lifestyles and tastes and our recent launch of BOOM Auto, specifically designed for use in washing machines, is just one such innovation.
Upcoming singer Kaina Songbird released her latest single “Tule Tasha” that features Ben Da Future and produced by Kekero
“Im feeling ‘In love’ with everything right now, this song sums it up in ways that I can only express through my favouritest thing on the planet … Music!” she said about the song.
A Speed Limit Cameras installed under a tree along Great East Road
Former Transport and Communications Minister, William Harrington says concerns by members of the public on the newly introduced road traffic speed cameras are genuine.
Mr. Harrington says while these cameras are meant to help reduce traffic accidents, there should have been more sensitization on their installation.
In a walk-in interview with QTV News, Mr. Harrington is of the view that the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) should have put signage on roads where these cameras have been installed.
He says he believes that the RTSA should be about regulating road traffic through education as opposed to imposing punitive fines on contravening motorists.
Mr. Harrington has also suggested to the RTSA to also consider increasing the speed limit on the Great East Road from the current 60 kilometers per hour to 80 kilometers.
He believes that a speed limit of 80 Kilometers per hour on a road like the Great East Road is reasonable as it is neither too fast nor too slow
Installation of Speed Limit Cameras has brought sanity on same Lusaka roads. Here a motorist take precaution measure as they drive along great East road where Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has installed the cameras as a camera is seen on far left under the treeInstallation of Speed Limit Cameras has brought sanity on same Lusaka roads. Here a motorist take precaution measure as they drive along great East road where Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has installed the cameras as a camera is seen on far left under the tree
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) says the country has recorded an improved business environment in the last six months.
ZACCI President Michael Nyirenda attributed the continued improvement in business to rising copper prices on the international market as well as an increased injection of liquidity on the local market.
Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka today, Mr Nyirenda said that ZACCI had sampled over 200 of its members from all sectors of the economy across the country and all indicated that their business trading environment had improved.
According to the ZACCI business confidence index, business in the first quarter of 2018 suffered from the cholera outbreak, and stiff competition from imported goods.
However business has substantially increased by 44.2 points rising from 124.3 points to 168.5 points due to favourable copper prices and increased liquidity injection in the economy.
Mr Nyirenda praised government for reducing the lending policy rate and statutory reserves which have stimulated business activities and growth on the economy.
The ZACCI President however lamented that closure of businesses on the last Saturday of the month in line with the Keep Zambia clean, green campaign is affecting sales and revenue generation from most businesses.
Mr Nyirenda added that ZACCI has since engaged government and the line ministry to explore amicable ways of addressing the matter, to satisfy both business and civic interests.
He called on the authority to be consistent with policies in order to promote economic activity and secure long term foreign investments in the country.
Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development Moses Mawere has appealed to the corporate world to partner with his ministry in order to help finance the development of minor sport in Zambia.
Mawere told ZANIS in an interview that the ministry is calling on more stakeholders to come on board and help finance the challenges of finding resources for the sports team to take part in international tournaments.
He said government always has difficulties in single-handedly finding resources to sponsor sports associations whenever they are competitions.
Mawere said his ministry and other stakeholders must partner in finding a way forward in raising money that will target the development of sports in the country.
He said through partnerships between his ministry and stakeholders, grassroots sports in all parts of the country especially schools will be effectively developed.
Meanwhile Mawere commended the national netball team for coming out in fourth place at the just ended 2018 Africa Netball Cup held at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) in Lusaka.
He said despite Zambia not winning the tournament and qualifying for the World Cup, the netball team put up a good performance.
Looks of the 82% New Passenger Terminal at Kenneth Kaunda International (KKIA) the facility costing $360 million
Construction of the airport infrastructure at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is progressing well.
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) Communications and Brand Manager, Mweembe Sikaulu indicates that the overall percentage of the works stands at 75 percent and are expected to be completed in October 2019.
Ms. Sikaulu noted that the new passenger terminal is at 82 percent, while the Presidential Pavilion and the cargo terminal are at 81 and 85 percent respectively.
She also indicated that the rescue fire service station is at 98 percent complete.
And Ms. Sikaulu further revealed that the airport shopping mall is at 70 percent, airport office complex at 65 percent, while the hotel stands at 73 percent.
She was speaking during a conducted media tour of the construction of the airport infrastructure in Lusaka yesterday.
Meanwhile, Ms. Sikaulu noted that the completion of infrastructure projects at the international airport will help in addressing the anticipated increase in traffic, cargo volumes and passenger numbers.
She also added that the shopping mall will be able to provide service to residents within meanwood, and the surrounding areas including the airport users.
The total cost for the on-going works at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is at a cost of 360 million United States dollars.
Looks of the 82% New Passenger Terminal at Kenneth Kaunda International (KKIA) the facility costing $360 million
Mr. Chipango addressing civil servants
The Civil Service Commission has warned that it will not hesitate to dismiss any officer found frustrating government’s efforts in delivering quality service to the people.
Commission Vice Chairperson, Hillary Chipango said the commission will not hesitate to take punitive action against any officer found wanting.
Mr. Chipango said civil servants have a mandate to support and work with the government of the day in implementing policies and programmes that will transform people’s lives.
He said the behavior of some officers is negatively impacting on effective service delivery to the people they are entrusted to serve thereby, making the people suffer.
Speaking when he addressed civil servants in Solwezi yesterday, Mr Chipango said the commission will be undertaking a countrywide transfer of officers who have overstayed in their stations.
Speaking at the same meeting, Teaching Service Commission Chairperson, Stanley Mhango asked the civil service commission to consider transferring some human resource officers who have overstayed in their stations.
Mr. Mhango said some human resource officers are taking advantage of their positions and engaging in corrupt practices.
He noted that most audit queries that arise are due to failure by some human resource officers to accordingly deal with human resource issues.
And Public Service Management Division (PSMD) Permanent Secretary, Boniface Chimbwali said there is need for civil servants to adhere to laid down values and principles of the civil service.
Mr. Chimbwali said it is disheartening to note that civil servants have failed the Zambian people adding that, if austerity measures are to work, there is need for the civil service to account for itself.
The Civil Service and Teaching Service Commissions are in the Province to monitor and evaluate service delivery as well as engage civil servants in Solwezi, Kasempa and Zambezi districts to appreciate their challenges.
Congolese Lualaba province vice governor Fin Saini (l) and North-Western province minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu admire a small scale fish farm at Fawine farms as Kalumbila district fisheries officer Matthus Lungu (r ) looks on in Kalumbila
A team of engineers from Lualaba province in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo has arrived in the country to carry out inspection of the proposed routes for a a road construction to connect the two the two countries from northwestern province.
The joint team of engineers is yesterday scheduled to inspection Kambimba border route in Mwinilunga district and continue with Kalengelenge border route in Kalumbila district tomorrow.
Kambimba border route in Mwinilunga is about 266 kilometres and Kalengelenge border route in Kalumbila is about 140 kilometres, respectively from Solwezi town, the provincial capital for Northwestern.
The team led by Lualaba manager in charge of studies for road, port and airports, Eric Ngilo arrived in Solwezi last evening and immediately paid a courtesy on provincial permanent secretary, Ephraim Mateyo who outlined their scope of inspection in collaboration with local engineers.
Mr. Mateyo said equally a government team of engineers from Northwestern province will equally travel to Lualaba province at a later time to inspect the routes from the Congolese side.
The visit of the Congolese engineers follows the signing of a bilateral cooperation framework on the proposed road connectivity project between Lualaba province and Northwestern province.
Lualaba province vice governor, Fifi Saini and Northwestern province minister, Nathaniel Mubukwanu each signed the agreement on behalf of their respective provinces.
Within the framework of the bilateral trade relations between the Northwestern province and Lualaba province, the two parties have agreed to construct a road from Kolwezi to Solwezi to connect the two provinces.
The two parties have also agreed that the proposed road project be constructed through the Public Private Partnership singularly financed despite the two provinces having the discretion to procure their preferred contractors and consultants within the set terms of reference in consultation with the financier.
The two parties further agreed that the financier identified by the Lualaba provincial administration be allowed to finance the road construction and one stop border post infrastructure on both the DRC and Zambian sides.
It was further agreed that a team from Lualaba be sent to Northwestern province to conduct a combined assessment of the road on the Zambian side with the Road Development Agency.
Both parties have also agreed to cooperate in areas of mining, agriculture, fisheries and tourism development.
Five days after their resounding win the 2018 CAF Champions League, Zesco United failed to repeat that form on the domestic front after struggling Lumwana Radiants held them away on Wednesday.
Fifth from bottom Lumwana collected a 0-0 home draw against the current FAZ Super Division leaders in Lumwana to record their second successive league draw following a five-match losing run to enhance their survival plans.
The result comes after Zesco beat Mbabane Swallows 3-0 away in eSwatini last Saturday to collect their first Group D win in the CAF Champions League.
Meanwhile, Wednesday’s draw saw Zesco crawl one point ahead of second placed Green Buffaloes on 63 points after 27 and 29 games played respectively.
Lumwana stay at number 16 on the relegation zone trap door on 29 points, six more than Napsa Stars who occupy the top part of the last four drop zone.
In Lusaka, Nchanga Rangers stayed second from bottom following a 2-0 away loss at Lusaka Dynamos.
Goals from Emmanuel Habasimbi in the 25th minute and Chris Mugalu in the 82nd minute handed Dynamos the three points.
Dynamos exchange places with Kabwe Warriors on 45 and 44 points in 8th and 9th places respectively.
Zesco United and Nkana headline the 2018 Barclays Cup draws.
Record five-time Barclays Cup winners Zesco will face Nkana in the quarterfinals during the weekend of September 29-30.
The match will be a replay of the 2014 Barclays final that Zesco won 3-0.
Zesco also lead the record 12-time league champions in domestic cup final meetings with five triumphs from six meetings.
Meanwhile, all six FAZ Super Division sides that qualified for this years competition will enter the fray in the quarterfinals while the Division 1 entrants will kick off their campaign in a playoff this Saturday at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Defending champions Zanaco will face winner of this weekends quarterfinal playoff between Manchester United Zambia Academy and Young Buffaloes.
Two-time champions Power Dynamos also await a playoff winner from the all-demoted sides’ showdown between Muffler Wanderers and Real Nakonde.
Wanderers and Nakonde were both relegated in the 2017.
2015 champions Green Buffaloes and Lusaka Dynamos meet in the other quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, the playoffs will be played this weekend, August 25-26 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Manchester Zambia Academy will face Young Buffaloes in the lunchtime kickoff while Wanderers play Nakonde in the late kickoff.
The semifinals are set for October 20 while the finals will be played on November 10.
A mother and two of her children have died on the spot in a road traffic Accident along Niko Namakaka road in Namwala district.
Namwala District Commissioner, Mary Sakala, identified the deceased as Orin Mukwempa Chikampa aged 22 years of Chikampa Village in Muchila Chiefdom in Namwala district in Southern Province and her two children namely Joseph Chikampa aged 16 6 years and Joe chikampa aged 1 year 8 months old.
ZANIS reports that the DC confirmed that the accident happened yesterday at around 17:00 hours after the vehicle a Toyota Hilux Registration number ACC 3402 that was being driven by the husband to the deceased Kesary Chikampa lost control and overturned.
Ms. Sakala stated that Mr. Chikampa aged 31 years later fled the scene and committed suicide after realizing that he had killed his wife and two children in the accident.
The DC has since appealed to motorist against over speeding and further urged the public against driving if not competent.
And Namwala District Medical Director, Daniel Kabamba confirmed receiving the four bodies at Namwala District Hospital which are laying at the Namwala District Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmortem.
