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The National Democratic Congress NDC has urged President Edgar Lungu to consider sending his Principal Private Secretary Simon Miti on forced leave.
NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge said the party strongly believe Dr. Miti is directly involved in the Henry Kapoko illicit activities at the Ministry of Health.
Dr. Miti served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health when over K6.8 million was stolen by Kapoko and his associates.
Magistrate Exnorbit Zulu who handled the Kapoko case has raised serious concerns on why Dr. Miti was left out of the case.
Dr. Miti was controlling officer at the Ministry of Health and knew what was happening when Kapoko was stealing public funds.
Mr Musenge said sending Dr. Miti on forced leave will give law enforcement agencies time to probe the State House aide.
“It is puzzling that all the dubious activities by Kapoko and his associates eluded the attention of Dr. Miti. Dr. Miti is directly involved in the Kapoko saga. He knows exactly what was happening when Kapoko was abusing his office,” Mr Musenge said.
He said Dr. Miti should be allowed to face investigative agencies so that his name is cleared.
“As NDC, we thus, welcome the conviction of kapoko and his associates. The kapoko judgement should send a strong warning to all public service officers. Therefore, the 18 year jail sentence imposed on Kapoko is appropriate,” he said.
He added, “As NDC, we also want to urge the ACC to probe Zambia Air force Commander Eric Chimese who has been sent on forced leave. We have information that General Chimese was involved in a number of dubious corruption scandals at ZAF.”
“We therefore, urge President Lungu to forthwith dismiss Chimese so that his grand corruption activities at ZAF can be probed.”
Zambia midfielder Bruce Musakanya takes on Niger defender Souley Mahamadou in a 2015 Africa Cup qualifier at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on 15/10/2015. Zambia won 3-0.by J.MandelaZambia coach Sven Vandenbroek holds his penultimate home-based players camp this week in Lusaka with long absentee Bruce Musakanya joining the team for assessment.
The Red Arrows midfielder returns to the fold for the first time since 2015 under ex -coach George Lwandamina.
Also heading into this weeks assessment is Green Buffaloes defender Adrian Chama, who recently returned from a long injury layoff and Green Eagles top scorer on 11 goals Tapson Kaseba.
Nkana and ex- Zambia Under-20 midfielder Harrison Chisala has also received his first senior call-up.
Zesco United midfielder John Chingandu and defender Simon Silwimba will meet Vandenbroek for the first time after they were omitted from last weekend camp.
Their club mate and striker Lazarus Kambole is the only Zesco player back from a second week while defender Fackson Kampumbu has not been selected.
The camp will run from August 6-8 in Lusaka before Vandenbroek names his final 23-member home-based team to complement the foreign-based players he will start monitoring next week ahead of Zambia’s 2019 AFCON Group K qualifier away to Namibia on September 8 in Windhoek.
Goalkeepers: Toaster Nsabata, Mangani Banda (both Zanaco), Charles Muntanga (Nkwazi)
Defenders: Gideon Sichone, Adrian Chama (both Green Buffalos), Jimmy Chisenga (Red Arrows), Simone Silwimba (Zesco United), Isaac Shamujompa Lawrence Chungu (both Buildcon), Luka Banda (Napsa Stars), Mwila Phiri (Lusaka Dynamos)
Midfielders: Bruce Musakanya, George Simbayambaya (both Red Arrows), Henry Besa, George Chaloba, Evans Mwanza (all National Assembly) Ceaser Hakaluba, Spencer Sautu (both Green Eagles), Clement Mundia (Kabwe Warriors), Jacob Ngulube, Harrison Chisala (both Nkana), Webster Muzaza, (Forest Rangers), Collins Sikombe (Napsa Stars), John Chingandu (Zesco), Ernest Mbewe (Zanaco)
Strikers: Lazarus Kambole (Zesco United), Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows), Thomas Banda (Napsa Stars), Tapson Kaseba (Green Eagles)
File picture:A Tonga warrior welcoming the president.
By George T. Sikazwe, International development practitioner
I cannot write anything about our Paramount Chief Chitimukulu because that would be disrespectful as I am his subject, but the recent press revelations which indicated that the next Government intends to oust His Royal Highness from his reign over the Bemba people of this Republic, made me worried and must be dismissed with the contempt it deserves.
From our history, the Tonga speaking people are the true owners of our entire land. The rest of our tribes were welcomed to live on the Zambian soil by the Tonga speaking people who never fought back, unless provoked by the in coming settlers. Hence the Tonga speaking people are kind and welcoming.
To advance this argument with facts, we cannot forget that the late former Vice President of this great Republic, Late Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (MHSRIEP) resigned from Kaunda’s Government on matters of principle. immediately after resigning, he became a destitute with no home to shift to in Lusaka, from the Vice Presidential Government House. At that time, all his political friends, including his own brothers from Lunga/Namwanga and Bemba land, abandoned him for fear of reprisals from President Kenneth David Kaunda.
No one offered him a home to stay in except the Late Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula (MHSRIEP). The brave Late Nkumbula among all odds, offered Late Kapwepwe a house in Libala township, where the former Vice President lived with his wife and children (source – Ms Chilufya Kapwepwe). This again clearly shows the bravery and welcoming kindness of our Tonga colleagues.
This gesture was a significant development on the relationship between the Tonga speaking people and their Bemba counterparts. Coupled with President Kaunda’s advocacy for One Zambia One Nation, today, so many Bembas/Lungus/Namwanga people are married to their Tonga and indeed other tribe counterparts.
To again advance the argument further, Late Baldwin Nkumbula, (MHSRIEP), the son of the brave Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula, was a truly out going individual who mixed among all us Zambian people regardless of tribe. He was part of the young “Turks”, a group of young men who posed a threat to Late Chiluba’s rule. This group comprised among others Late Dean Namulya Mung’omba (MHSRIEP), Derrick Chitala and many others. Even in his death car, he was found to be with Late Castro Chiluba (MHSRIEP), the son of the then Late President Fredrick Chiluba (MHSRIEP).
Therefore the alliances we see today between Bemba Chiefs and their Tonga and Chiefs from all Zambian tribes, has a long lasting history which benefits the entire nation.
Zambia is lucky to have 72 tribes. What we have never tried is to carefully select say Economists from members of all 72 tribes to deliberate and plan an economic model for our country. This kind of bringing diversity of professionals together under one roof, would produce unique, hard to imitate, solid and a suitable economic model that can easily be assimilated for the benefit of the nation and the SADC region.
There is power in diversity and Governments needs to take advantage of this diversity that is endowed by our Almighty God. The current National Assembly is a good example of how we tend to have an increasing quality of debates by our members of Parliament, never seen before in the history of that August House.
Whether you look at the Public Accounts Committee, or the Economy and Budget Committee, there are exciting things happening and one can be sure that Zambia is headed in the right direction and an envy of many nations abroad, due to the unique diversity, that the National Assembly provides to the people of our great nation. But this alone is not enough to turn around this country in the direction we all desire.
Ten years from today, which is 2028, Zambia will be a true unitary state with people united in a manner, without thinking of tribe. This will result from many inter marriages that have taken place amongst all our people and which will continue to happen.
To consolidate this transformation, I suggest that all public institutions that disseminate public information, be manned by a diversity of tribes. If Bemba news or program is broadcast on TV or radio, that news or program must be read by a competent person originating from any Zambian tribe other than from Bemba land. The same should be applied to other tribes and languages presented on public media.
Let us also revert back to a system of meritocracy where all systems are based on merit. To pass and go to university on a Government scholarship, a computer based system must be used to select individuals on merit, as President Kaunda did. All those who think they qualified, must be allowed to lodge in their complaints, if left out by the computer system. To get a job or a scholarship, it should no longer be on which politician in the ruling party you are affiliated to, but purely on merit. This will consolidate our One Zambia One Nation vision and motto.
The embracing of this diversity remains a challenge to President Lungu and many Governments to come after him. In conclusion, Tongas and Bembas are one great people belonging to this great nation called Zambia.
“…I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].”
(John 10:10, AMP)
Thriving Every Day
God doesn’t want you to live with a “barely-get-by” attitude. He has new seasons of increase in front of you. He wants you to thrive, to live an abundant, overflowing life!
Sometimes when things seem difficult, it’s easy to slip into “survival mode.” When times get tough, it’s tempting to just “hunker down” and settle where we are. If you’re not careful, you’ll develop a survival mentality that will keep you from growing and releasing your faith. You’ll be happy just to “break even.” But as God’s children, we’re not supposed to just break even; we’re supposed to break through to a new level! We’re supposed to believe for more of God’s favor, increase and promotion no matter what is happening in the world around us.
Make up your mind today that no matter how difficult things seem, you are going to thrive every day! Take hold of God’s promises and declare that you are rising higher. As you continue to expect His favor and increase, you’ll see His hand of blessing in your life, and you will thrive and live in victory all the days of your life.
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for giving me life. I choose today to agree with Your Word which says I can thrive and enjoy my life to the full. Help me see Your hand at work more and more each day. I bless You and give You praise in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Mwine Lubemba Chitimukulu Kanyanta Manga 11 arrive at the arena to start the Annual Ukusefya pa Ngwena Traditional Ceremony
The Bemba Royal Establishment (BRE) says Preparations for Ukesefya Pa Ng’wena Traditional Ceremony of the Bemba speaking people celebrated in Mungwi district of Northern province are on course.
ZANIS reports Paramount Chief Chitimukulu saying in an interview at his palace that he is impressed with the works done in readiness for the traditional ceremony.
He said with only a few days remaining before the hosting of the event, the BRE has ensured that all is set and ready to receive its guests from across the country.
The traditional leader has since called on people who will attend the event to ensure that they conduct themselves in a peaceful manner.
He has since thanked the government and other stakeholders for the coming on board to help with the preparations of the event.
And Paramount chief Chitimukulu has revealed that this year’s Guest of Honor will be Patrice Motsepe from South Africa.
Meanwhile, Deputy Permanent Secretary Boniface Mbuzi has commended committees that have been constituted to help with the preparations of the ceremony.
Mr. Mbuzi said the various committees which include Security, catering among others are working tirelessly in order to ensure the ceremony is a success.
He has since called on Zambians to turn up in large numbers and witness the rich culture of the Bemba speaking people.
Ukesefya Pa Ng’wena Traditional Ceremony will be held next weekend on the 10th and 11th of August 2018.
First Lady Esther Lungu receives a cheque on behalf of the Junior Achievement Zambia from Stannic Bank Zambia Board Chairperson Dr Austin Mwape during the First Lady for a Day Mentorship programme
Stanbic Bank Zambia Chairman Austin Mwape says real economic growth cannot be achieved without the full participation of the financial sector.
Mr Mwape says it is for this reason the banking sector has a responsibility to foster sustainable growth in this economy aside from providing quality customer focused services.
Mr. Mwape said this during the 92nd Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show Presidential Luncheon in Lusaka today.
He said his bank has particularly leveraged its global presence to generate vast expertise in sectors most relevant to real growth and development in Zambia and Africa , as a whole.
Mr. Mwape revealed that Stanbic bank has so far invested over K7 billion in the Zambia economy saying it is its business strategy focused on stimulating sectors of the economy which he said has a significant impact on driving the country’s Gross Domestic Product ( GDP ) forward in sectors such as mining, energy, infrastructure, Tourism, SME, agriculture and commerce, among others.
The sector specialists provides deep insight into the commercial, regulatory and operational realities in these strategically important, high-growth sectors, Mr. Mwape stated.
“ One of the Bank’s key focus areas is providing support and merchant solutions to SMEs and passionate about helping clients accomplish their goals, “ he stressed.
Mr. Mwape added that his bank believes empowering entrepreneurs to maximize their potential.
“We have long observed and recognised the blossoming entrepreneurship spirit in Zambia and we believe this is an opportunity that needs to be unearthed. Stanbic Bank will continue to support the growth of this economy by leveraging and exploiting this natural potential and help make Zambia a regional trade hub”, he said.
He explained that trade is the beginning of business opportunity, reduction in unemployment and poverty which opens the country to a lot of possibilities.
Stanbic Bank is currently serving about 10,000 SMEs to which extended K1.4 billion in loans and advances has been extended.
“Our goal is to facilitate the growth of these smaller companies and to enable them graduate into larger corporations able to make a bigger impact on Zambia’s export trade and forex generation”, he said.
And being an equal opportunity bank, Stanbic believes women are an essential part of the country’s socioeconomic structure and deserve the same sustainable economic empowerment as every other citizen.
Mr. Mwape stated that his bank is committed to creating solutions that empower women and enable them to participate effectively in growing the economy at all levels.
He disclosed that in order to support women, the bank has introduced a sustainable proposition that would equip women with the tools they need to succeed in business.
“As a bank, we realised that Zambian women have the willpower to move yet they are struggling to lift off due to various challenges but with products such as Anakazi Banking, Stanbic Bank has given them a platform to fly”, he added.
With Anakazi banking, women not only have easy access to finance and networking opportunities, but also get to participate in intensive training programmes such as the Anakazi Business owners’ workshop which was recently held at the Stanbic Leadership Centre.
Mr. Mwape added that his bank remains committed to supporting Government’s economic diversification strategy aimed at bringing other sectors to the fore to ease the burden on mining.
He revealed that to date the bank has invested over US$200 million in the agricultural sector as a way of helping improve its contribution to GDP.
Stanbic Bank and the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) are the major sponsors of the Agricultural and Commercial Show of Zambia.
Government says it will continue working hard to ensure speedy development takes place in all the newly created districts in the country.
LUNTE District Administrative Officer Vincent Phiri says it is government’s desire to see to it that all people in the newly created districts have access to quality various social- economic quality services like other parts of the country.
Speaking when he inspected the construction of Chief Mukupa Kaoma’s palace on Tuesday, Mr. Phiri revealed that for this reason, a number of development projects such as the construction and rehabilitation of markets, schools, health posts among others are currently projected in the new district.
Mr. Phiri, who was accompanied by Council Chairperson Simon Chanda and several Heads of government departments , expressed happiness at the works that has been done on the palace by Jonko contractors.
He has since urged the contractor to continue working hard and ensure completion of project on schedule.
However, the DAO said he was not pleased that workers at the site working without protective clothing and thus gave the Jonko contractors management a week’s ultimatum to provide protective clothing’s for its workers.
But Jonko contractors Site Supervisor Martin Chanda assured the DAO that his company will provide protective clothing for the workers.
Works on the constructing of the palace in November, 2017 and will be completed by December, 2018..
As part of its community response, the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) regional office in Ndola has come to the aid of pupils at Twalubuka Community School and consequently financed the sinking of a borehole to ensure a steady supply of safe and clean water supply at the institute.
The community school which has over 1000 children has had no source of clean water making the learners to bring the essential commodity from their respective homes.
However ZANIS reports that as part of its community response, the BOZ regional office has provided K16, 000 for the building of a borehole while the Rotary Club of Ndola has donated a hand pump valued at K4, 000.
School project coordinator Friday Chisulo who confirmed this development in an interview yesterday said the gesture shown by BOZ and Rotary Club will enable children have access clean and safe tap water during working hours.
“ Clean and safe water supply to the school will lessen the burden on children to carry water to school and also improve hygiene at the school located 30 kilometers from Ndola central business district on the Kitwe Ndola dual carriage, “he said.
Mr. Chisulo also commended Zambia News and Information Services in Ndola for highlighting the plight of children at the school which has caused corporate institutions to come to the aid of the school.
And speaking during the handover of a hand pump, Rotary Club of Ndola Richard Salivaji eulogized the role the critical role the media is playing in the development of society.
“ The club is happy to be associated with the water project at the school as the gesture will enhance education of the pupils at the school, “ Mr. Salivaji said .
And teacher representative at the school Joyce Chungu expressed gratitude to BOZ and Rotary for complementing the efforts of parents who were struggling to raise funds for the project.
Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme officiating at the Labour Day Celebrations in Mbala on 1 May 2018. – PHOTO | CHIBAULA D. SILWAMBA | MNDP
Government has expressed satisfaction at the level of work done on the ongoing Climate resilient roads in the Kafue basin.
ZANIS reports that Minister of National Development and Planning Alexander Chiteme expressed his satisfaction after assessing parts of the 237 kilometers of climate resilient roads which are Kalomo-Dundumwezi-Ngoma-Itezhi-Tezhi- Namwala roads.
The Minister explained that the Climate resilient features on the road such as high concrete embankments, drainages, big culverts and the burrow pits that will not be buried are very beneficial.
“The climate resilient features such as the burrow pits where water is being harvested will act as water reservoirs for animals to drink from, ” Mr. Chiteme said.
Once completed, the roads would attract investors and spur other development activities in the district.
Mr. Chiteme however said that there will be need for government to re-engage its development partner (African Development Bank) so that the stretch between Pontoon and Namwala Town is worked on.
“ The pontoon- Namwala road needs to be worked on the same standard as the already completed Pontoon- Itezhi Tezhi road, “said the minister adding that ,” without such works, the road may not be all weather because the part across the Kafue River will still be getting flooded and become impassable.”
The Climate resilient roads are being constructed at a total cost of U$ 18 Million under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Funded by the Government and African Development Bank (AfDB).
Meanwhile Climate Resilient Roads in the Kafue Basin Projector Manager Nicholas Mulenga said that said that the construction of the road is on track.
The contractor has covered a stretch of 142 kilometers out of a total 237.5 kilometers.
The Features that make the road resilient are the high concrete embankments, the small bridges, big culverts and the burrow pits that will not be buried as per custom.
“As per custom the burrow pits created where they get gravel are supposed to be buried, but under this project, they will not because these will be reservoirs for water for animals” Mr. Mulenga explained.
And Itezhi Tezhi District Commissioner Hendrix Kaimana said that the Climate resilient roads have brought delight to the district.
He said, once completed, the roads will boost the tourism industry in the district and bring efficiency in delivering farming inputs and produce.
The minster was accompanied by Central Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Felix Mang’wato.
ZNBC Director General Richard Mwanza and Board chairperson Mulenga Kapwepwe welcomes President Edgar Lungu during the tour the ZNBC outside broadcasting vans in the Show Grounds
Republican President Edgar Lungu says his administration will endeavor to be accountable to its citizens, the public and private sector.
Mr. Lungu says by ensuring that his administration is anchored on transparency and accountability, the nation as a whole deserves to know what it is doing in terms of procurement and expenditures on equipment and machinery.
The Head of State said this in Lusaka when he inspected the U$D12 million Outside Broadcasting Vans for Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, ZNBC.
The new state-of-art OB vans were purchased in line with the digital migration process to which Zambia has already switched and migrated analogue to digital transmission so as to come up with quality broadcasting programmes on television and radio.
This was shortly before he officially opened the 92 second agriculture and commercial show being held at the Lusaka Show Grounds.
“Government will endeavor to be transparent and accountable to its people where spending of public resources is concerned,” President
Lungu said.
And Mr. Lungu says a well-informed nation is cardinal to accelerating national development adding that for this reason the Zambian people must be exposed to all diverse media channels, print and electronic.
“We want our people to be watching TV, listen to the radio as well as read newspapers so that they are kept abreast of where public resources are going,” he said.
And President Lungu has commended ZNBC Management form its effort in providing the Zambian people with improved and quality content programming.
President Edgar Lungu inspecting the ZNBC outside broadcasting vans the during the tour in the Show GroundsPresident Edgar Lungu enter ZNBC outside broadcasting vans the during the tour at the Show Grounds
By Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D Professor of Sociology
Introduction
One chilly June morning when I was in Grade 7 at Tamanda Boys Boarding Upper Primary School in 1966 in rural Chipata in the Eastern Province of Zambia, the Headmaster Mr. Phiri digressed from teaching English, and asked the class of 30 students what we wanted to be after completing Grade 7. My classmates and I looked at each other blankly in stunned silence. What could kids in a rural African village school dream about after finishing only Grade Seven? Then Mr. Phiri gave us this spontaneous talk that I will never forget for the rest of my life.
“What’s the matter with you!” he raised his voice his eyes slowly surveying the classroom and then he said almost whispering: “You are young. The future for all of you is wide open. Our country just got its independence 2 years ago. We will need doctors to cure disease, pilots to fly planes, locomotive drivers to run trains, bankers, teachers, surveyors, architects to design homes, engineers. Any of you could even go to college and even to the new University of Zambia! You could get one or two degrees and become professors. You need to know not just about our school, our chief, your village, or our country, but about the world. Did you know that as we speak in the classroom now, on the other side of the world in Japan its midnight and people are asleep?”
I smiled and looked around at my classmates. That was it! That was fascinating and very inspiring for me as a kid who had only known about herding goats in the village at this point. My imagination was ignited and a seed was planted. I began to dream night and day about may be being a bus driver, doctor, policeman, or train driver. May be even going to University of Zambia if I worked hard. The previous year in 1965, our imagination as students had been instigated when our Headmaster announced that our government of Zambia was raising funds all over the country to build the first national University of Zambia. This would be the highest educational institution in the land where students would obtain degrees. Every child in our school donated ten ngwee or ten cents toward the national project.
School Holidays in Lusaka
My uncle and aunt invited me while I was attending Chizongwe Secondary School to spend the August 1969 school holidays at their home. I was a curious rural boy thrilled with Lusaka City life staying ku Mayadi or middle class neighborhood in Northmead. One morning I got on a sports bike and wanted to see the University of Zambia. I rode the bike to near the Zambian National Assembly building.
Lusaka then was known as the Garden City because of its bungalows and marvelous wide front yards and lawns. There were no walls surrounding houses. So you could see the beautiful front yards of all homes with flower gardens, their broad living room glass windows and colorful curtains. Then I rode my bicycle on a bush path through what is now Arcade Mall or East Park Mall to UNZA. I emerged from the bush path to see Africa Hall and Kwacha Hall but President and International Halls were still incomplete. There were cranes and loud construction sounds everywhere. I stood by my bike and stared in wonderment at the new University of Zambia being built with the administration building and the Library in the far distance. I was in Form three or Grade 9. I was in awe to be and see the University of Zambia; the seat of knowledge. I wondered what it would take for anyone to be at University of Zambia. I retreated and returned to Northmead.
Form V and Chizongwe Secondary school
One day while I was in Form V or Grade 12 at Chizongwe Secondary School in 1971 when we heard news that UNZA students had marched and demonstrated against apartheid along Freedom Way down town Lusaka. Something went wrong as police threw teargas, there was pandemonium, and students scattered as they run through Cairo Road through plumes of tear gas as police chased them. One former Chizongwe Secondary School graduate who was a student at University of Zambia sent a copy of the UNZA student newspaper the UZ Spokesman to a friend in Aggrey House Senior section. We all congregated to read and have a glimpse of the students’ views of what had happened in the student protest. The UZ Spokesman made a tremendous impression on me; the notion that students could publish a paper that was right in the middle of national politics.
I had no idea that six months later in May of 1972 I would be a freshman or first year student at the University of Zambia. It was a thrill of my life and that of my whole family. Beyond the best University education I obtained at University of Zambia, I have made one conclusion after 46 years of observations of many University college newspapers both at UNZA and especially abroad in western universities: the UNZA student papers represented the best and purest form of freedom of expression because of three reasons.
Freedom of Expression
First, the student newspapers UZ Spokesman, later TRUNZA, and In-a-Hurry (which I had co-founded with Dr. Vincent Musakanya) reflected the free, direct, true and unvarnished student expression. This expression was unrestrained by censorship, libel or sedition laws where students could be sued and jailed because of what they had published offended someone. Once four TRUNZA editorial board members were tried in court for sedition and acquitted.
Second, the capital for publishing the student papers was so low that it enhanced student expression. The papers were sold at 3ngwee each. Students used cheap stencils and duplicated the newspapers on regular cheap print paper. The UNZA student papers were not imitating the Times of Zambia or the Zambia Daily Mail which were very expensive or costly to publish.
Thirdly, the total freedom of expression meant that vulgarity and insults were sometimes common. However, in the early years of UZ Spokesman vulgarity did not exist. But vulgarity and fierce extreme political opinions became the staple of TRUNZA. Other student papers including our own In-a-Hurry were conservative. Censorship was very limited as both men (mojo) and women (momma) students were often given equal opportunities to insult each other. But one of the best and perhaps tragically ignored aspects about the UNZA student papers is that they reflected some of the best writing in Humanities and the Social Sciences. We were the cream of the nation assembled in one institution. Some of the most creative, humorous, unique intellectual expression, analysis and political commentary were in those student papers including very inspiring poetry. I have never encountered such freedom of expression and creativity in student newspapers in the few Western Universities I have observed over the last 46 years.
Archive all UNZA Student Papers
There is often a misguided notion even among some UNZA former students and may be even the Zambian political leadership and the public that those papers were childish, rubbish or the useless product of children playing in the sandbox. I strongly disagree. What I urge is for the University of Zambia to immediately collect, bind, scan, and digitize all those UNZA student papers starting from 1969. These student papers include UZ Spokesman, In-a-Hurry, TRUNZA, IN and OUT and others. I know where these student newspapers are located in the basement of the University of Zambia Library when I was last in the basement in the 1980s. Deeply buried in those publications are a treasure trove of very significant history of unique knowledge and human creativity that you will not find from students from other Universities in the world.
Zambia AirwaysGovernment has maintained that 24th October this year still remains the official date on which the Zambian Airways will be launched.
Minister of Transport and Communication Brian Mushimba says the large part of the homework to establish the national airline have now been done.
Mr. Mushimba says this includes stakeholder engagements, technical studies, economic modeling and the putting together of business cases.
He states that this is in fact what has lead to the partnership which the Zambian government has entered into with the Ethiopian Airways to establish the national airline.
Mr. Mushimba has disclosed to QTV News agreements have to this case been tabled with the Ethiopian Airways and that all these engagements are now coming to an end.
He states that from what he has seen, the shareholders agreements, Airplane leasing Agreement, Maintenance agreement and management contracts will be signed this month.
Mr. Mushimba is confident that if these agreements and contracts can be signed this month, September can used for recruiting and that planes can be brought on the ground in October.
He says government is therefore holding steadily that there will be an inaugural flight on 24th of October this year of the Zambian Airways planes.
Meanwhile Mr. Mushimba has directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to ensure that before the Zambian Airways is launched, all aerodromes and airstrips in the Country are well sanitized.
Mr. Mushimba has urged the CAA to ensure that all structures that have built on the aerodromes and airstrips illegally demolished and all aerodromes and airstrips put on title as a matter of urgency.
He was speaking when he toured the CAA stand at the Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show in Lusaka.
And CAA Director General Gabriel Lesa has informed Mr. Mushimba that the process of putting on title all aerodromes and airstrips in the Country has already begun.
Mr. Lesa says the CAA has also developed new guidelines and standards for all aerodromes in the Country.
Meanwhile Mr. Lesa says this year’s Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show theme of Sustainable Economic Empowerment tallies well with the CAA’s mandate.
Mr. Lesa has told QTV News that this is because all sectors of the Zambian economy rely on affordable effective and reliable transport which the air transport provides.
He says the CAA believes that air transport is the most affordable effective and reliable transport in Zambia.
Minister of National Development Planning Hon. Alexander Chiteme (left), AFECC Contract Manager Jia Tao Kan and Ministry of Agriculture’s Irrigation Development Support Project (IDSP) national project coordinator Dr Barnabas Mulenga inspecting the Mwomboshi Dam in Chibombo District on Thursday 2 August 2018. Photo | Chibaula D. Silwamba | MNDP
Minister of National Development Planning Honourable Alexander Chiteme, MP, has assured the people of the Central Province that His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, is committed to have developmental projects completed within the stipulated periods for the benefit of the people.
Hon. Chiteme said the President is determined to implement development projects that will benefit all Zambians countrywide irrespective of their affiliation.
Hon. Chiteme made the assurance during his inspection of developmental projects in Chibombo, Mumbwa and Itezhi Tezhi Districts in Central Province.
The Minister expressed concern at the slow pace of the implementation of some projects in Chibombo and instructed the district leadership to closely supervise the works.
At the Mwomboshi Dam and Irrigation scheme, Hon. Chiteme expressed satisfaction that the contractor AFECC was eight (8) months ahead of schedule and is expected to complete the project by 15 November or 1 December 2018.
“This is a very good project; a modern dam that will have irrigation facilities. I am very happy that I visited this dam. I have been discussing with the World Bank and this is one of the projects they are happy with. I hope we can replicate the design of this dam in every province,” Hon. Chiteme said.
The minister emphasised to the contractor to transfer skills to Zambians.
“I am glad you’re ahead of schedule.We appreciate that works of the Chinese contractors but we will need you to transfer skills to Zambians so that they can have the capacity to do this work in other projects,” Hon. Chiteme said.
The Mwomboshi Irrigation scheme will empower about 5,000 small scale farmers and about 12 comemrcial farmers in the catchment area.
At Keembe Agro-Processing centre, the Minister was disappointed that the project had stalled and directed the Central Province administration to install the agro-processing equipement.
Hon. Chiteme said the installation of the agro-processing equipement would contribute to value addition to farm produce.
In Mumbwa District, the Minister expressed gratitude with the installation of the solar-powered borehole at Twikatane.
Hon. Chiteme said the borehole will provide clean drinking water, irrigation and other benefits to the people in the catchment area.
In Itezhi Tezhi, Hon. Chiteme expressed satifcation that most development projects were on course and assured the district administration of the Ministry’s support in the implementation.
The Minister inspected the climate resilient road that connects Itezhi-Tezhi, Ngoma, Namwala, Dundumwezi, and Kalomo. The US$19.4 million project is on schedule.
“I am generally happy with the road. They have raised the embarkment, which will ensure the road doesn’t get washed away” he said.
The Minister assured Namwala District Commissioner that the Government will engage the African Development Bank (AfDB) to consider financing the extension of the construction of the climate resilient road to Namwala district headquarters across the pontoon to link the area and Itezhi Tezhi.
During a courtesy call on Chief Shezongo of the Ila people in Itezhi Tezhi, Hon. Chiteme assured the traditional leader that President Lungu is taking development to all areas regardless of the political demographics.
“Thank you very much that you have been able to notice that despite the political landscape not being on our side, the President has continued to urge us the civil servants and his ministers to make sure we put politics aside and work for the development of all Zambians,” said Hon. Chiteme.
Chief Shezongo commended President Lungu for being caring and taking development to all parts of the country, including areas that did not vote for him.
The Chief said Itezhi Tezhi District had received unprecedented number of developmental projects which will benefit his people.
Minister of National Development Planning Hon. Alexander Chiteme (left) talking to AFECC Contract Manager Jia Tao Kan, Jack Tao and resident engineer Alex Karampis at the Mwomboshi Dam in Chibombo District on Thursday 2 August 2018. Photo | Chibaula D. Silwamba | MNDP Minister of National Development Planning Hon. Alexander Chiteme (centre), talking to AFECC Contract Manager Jia Tao Kan and Ministry of Agriculture’s Irrigation Development Support Project (IDSP) national project coordinator Dr Barnabas Mulenga inspecting the Mwomboshi Dam in Chibombo District on Thursday 2 August 2018. Photo | Chibaula D. Silwamba | MNDP
FILE: Zesco’s Winston Kalengo (center) fights for the ball against Zanaco’s Morgan Kanjolo (left) as Charles Singwa looks on during yesterday’s game played at Sunset Stadium in LusakaZesco United roared to a 3-0 home win over Zanaco on Saturday to open a five point lead at the top of the 2018 FAZ Super Division log.
Enock Sabamukumana, Jesse Were and Lazarus Kambole struck in the 4th, 57th and 90th minutes respectively to extend Zesco’s unbeaten run in the league to fourteen successive games.
Zesco have 61 points from 25 games with a match in hand while second placed Green Buffaloes are only in action on Sunday at the same venue away to Forest Rangers.
Zanaco stay 6th on 44 points despite suffering their third straight league loss.
And in the lunchtime kick off at the same venue, Buildcon collected their debut win over Kabwe Warriors after a 1-0 home win thanks to Brian Mwila goal.
In Choma, Green Eagles enhanced their 2019 continental dreams when they beat Kitwe United 3-2.
Anos Tembo put Eagles ahead in the 18th minute but United ensured they went into halftime on equal terms when Robin Siame equalized in the 33rd minute.
Moses Lolozi then put United in the lead in the 57th minute and that is how things stayed until the last ten minutes of the match.
Joseph Mwandilila restored parity in the 86th minute before Tapson Kaseba completed Eagles comeback in the 89th minute.
Eagles have 50 points as the chase they first top four finish since making their top-flight entry in 2008.
They are four points ahead of fourth placed Nkana who could only draw 1-1 at home against third from bottom Naspa Stars.
Walter Bwalya failed to put Nkana ahead in the 6th minute from the spot when goalkeeper Rabson Muchelenganga saved his penalty.
But Bwalya redeemed himself in the 27th minute although Nkana’s lead lasted until the 43rd minute when Luka Lungu equalized for the struggling Lusaka club.
FAZ SUPER DIVISION
WEEK 27
04/08/2018
Nkwazi 0-Red Arrows 1
Nchanga Rangers 0-Nakambala Leopards 1
Nkana 1-Napsa Stars 1
Green Eagles 3-Kitwe United 2
Lusaka Dynamos 1-Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy 0
Buildcon 1-Kabwe Warriors 0
Zesco United 3-Zanaco 0
05/08/2018
National Assembly-New Monze Swallows
Forest Rangers-Green Buffaloes
06/08/2018
Power Dynamos-Lumwana Radiants
FILE: NDOLA City Council (NCC) buried more than 40 demarcated plots allocated illegally on Mitengo graveyard reserve. Unknown people had encroached on the grave yard and started building houses on illegal plots.
Bwanamkubwa Constituency Member of Parliament Jonas Chanda has called on Ndola City Council to ensure that the illegal allocation of plots by unscrupulous individuals who are forging charge sheets is addressed.
Dr. Chanda stated that the council should with the help of the Zambia Police move in quickly and arrest the situation because some people are illegally issuing charge sheets with impunity hence depriving the council and government of revenue.
The recent Auditor General’s Report on Councils tabled in Parliament had put Ndola City Council in very bad light and there is need to fix that reputation of the local authority in Ndola.
ZANIS reports that the parliamentarian who said this yesterday during a community meeting held in Ndola’s Mushili township consequently called for a permanent solution to illegal land allocation and wrangles which has affected the residents in the constituency
Dr Chanda also expressed disappointment at the delayed construction of the Old Mushili Market by a Lusaka-based contractor which he said has taken over two years.
He noted the displacement of marketeers at old Mushili market was creating a potential public health disaster with the approaching rain season.
And Ndola City Council Acting Town Clerk Wisdom Bwalya has appealed to the people of Mushili to be wary of unscrupulous people who are selling land as such a mandate is only given to the council to manage land on behalf of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
Mr Bwalya said Mushili is one of the areas with most land issues and there was need to sensitize the residents on land acquisition in order to avoid the illegal dealings.
Meanwhile, Ndola City Council Director of Engineering Mr Patrick Simuchimba informed the residents that the Council has written to Triple V contractor many times over the market issue and has since written to Ministry of Local Government recommending for termination of the contract.
