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Zesco United have refuted reports they have line-up ex-Kenya coach Stanley Okumbi as their new head coach.
Goal.com reports that Okumbi, who was relegated to the Kenya U20 team this month, has been handed a three-year deal by Zesco.
Zesco CEO Richard Mulenga said Okumbi is not their preferred candidate to take over from Tenant Chembo who has been in interim charge since Zlatko Krmpotic was suspended last October.
Chembo went on to guide Zesco to the 2017 FAZ Super Division title.
“The story on goal.com is false. We have not appointed any Kenyan coach. Zesco will this week unveil the head coach. We never advertised this job so there are no one applied,” Mulenga said
The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has called on the Ministry of General Education to scrutinize the marital status of teachers requesting to be transferred from one school to another.
Speaking in an interview with ZANIS today, PROTUZ Public Relations Officer Matthews Nkhata said that in as much as transfers can have positive impacts in the education sectors, it has a lot of negative effects on the family setup if not handled very well.
Mr. Nkhata says delivery of service from the teacher who has left been separated from family and the spouse due to a transfer can also be affected as they might not fully concentrate in their teaching.
“The transfer of married couples separately tends to lead to the breaking of the family, lack of total concentration when conducting lessons and the breeding of extra-marital affairs even with school going children, “ he said.
He has since appealed to the ministry of general education to critically consider the aspect of family setup before transferring a teacher from one town to another.
Mr. Nkhata explained that his organisations is not against the transfer of teachers but places emphasis on government conducting the transfers according to the stipulated conditions of service and in a better way.
He stated that it is important for government to consider aspects such as the marital status of the teachers, accommodation facilities and also government conducting transparent transfers unlike those spear headed by school administration not being in good books with certain teachers.
Mr. Nkhata added that it is also important that government ensures the provision of certain conditions of service on transferred teachers such as the provision of settling allowances and decent accommodation as it is important in the performance of any individual.
Last government through announced that 2018 will see massive transfers of teachers across the country.
Dr. Wanchinga explained that the transfer of teachers from one town to the other would be aimed at reducing residence monotony for teachers that have overstayed in one part of the country.
Zesco United sent a stern warning to their rivals and pretenders alike on Sunday when they knockout the ambitious ten men of Buildcon to a 3-1 away loss at Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Ndola.
The Ndola derby was Zesco’s first league match of the season after missing the first two rounds of the 2018 FAZ Super Division campaign due to their 2018 CAF Champions League engagements in March.
Goals from Adams Zikiru, Jesse Were and Lazarus Kambole saw Zesco rally from one-down at halftime following a first 45 minutes in which Buildcon had their tails up led by Captain Chisamba Lungu.
But Zesco coach Tenant Chembo made two crucial changes that went on to define the sides’ comeback against Buildcon.
Zikiru came on for a still off -form Enock Sabamukumana in the 39th minute while Were replaced Winston Kalengo in the 57th minute.
Zikiru repaid the faith when he equalized from a header in the 52nd minute off a cross from Lameck Banda.
Were made it 2-1 in the 68th minute after waltzing through Buildcon’s’ porous backline.
Buildcon were later reduced to ten men in the 77th minute when Zimbabwe international Devon Chaffa was sent-off for a second booking following a two-footed crunching tackle on Banda.
It got from bad to worse for Buildcon in the 84th minute when they concede a penalty when Nqobizitha Masuku elected to play goalkeeper after intercepting the ball before a dangerous pass from Were could reach Zikiru lurking on the far end.
Kambole dispatched the penalty and send Buildcon to their second worst league defeat after another 3-0 derby loss last September away at the same venue at the hands of Forest Rangers.
Buildcon are second from bottom of the table in 19th place and also winless on zero points from two games.
Meanwhile, Forest finally decided to play on Sunday after chickening-out on last weekend’s away date against Nkana that saw the latter handed a walkover win.
Forest beat Lumwana Radiants 1-0 in the lunch time kickoff at the same venue courtesy of an 84th minute goal from Damiano Kola.
Lumwana have one point from three games played so far this term.
Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations to the President Amos Chanda speaking to journalists on the conduct of the Cuban Ambassador to Zambia Nelson Pages Vilas at the media briefing at Pamodzi Hotel
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has said that the Cuban Mission would continue to exist as President Edgar Lungu was only interested in removing Ambassador Nelson Pages Vilas for breaching international diplomatic practice.
“The Cuban diplomatic mission continues to exist, the President has requested a recall of one individual, and that is the ambassador. We are taking exactly what he said, he attended and offered his best wishes and his support to the opposition Socialist Party so the request is for the removal of one diplomat and this is His Excellency the ambassador who apparently just presented his credentials on Thursday.”
Mr Chanda said that President Lungu has decided to ask the Cuban government to recall its Zambian envoy Nelson Pages Vilas for openly declaring his support for the opposition Socialist Party.
“The Cuban Ambassador attended a party function and announced at that function that he will support the opposition party that has been formed, the Socialist Party. He wished them well and went further to announce that they have his support, that contravenes established diplomatic practice.”
“An ambassador is accredited to the government of the Republic of Zambia, he is never accredited to any political party, not even the ruling party. He cannot speak and offer open support to any political formation, he can’t do that even to the ruling party,” said Chanda.
Mr Chanda said it was a clear red light for Ambassador Vilas, who was only accredited last week, to declare his support for the opposition party led by former Post editor-in-chief Dr Fred M’membe.
Chanda said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had been instructed the process to recall him.
“I called you to brief you on one important decision that the President has made with regards to the conduct of the Cuban Ambassador to Zambia.”
“The President has directed that the Cuban Ambassador be recalled, the Foreign Affairs Ministry must make all procedures today to start the process of the recall of the Cuban Ambassador. That is, the sending state must recall the Cuban Ambassador for behavior unbecoming of a diplomat. This relates to his involvement in partisan politics which is totally in contravention of established diplomatic practice,” Chanda said.
“The President has instructed the permanent secretary foreign affairs to call in the ambassador and inform him of this decision. It is quite extraordinary that of all people, the Cuban Ambassador himself knows that in Cuba, the opposition is not just resented, it is totally absent.”
“You would expect that the Cuban ambassador would know that diplomatic practice prohibits that kind of behavior. An ambassador ought to have known that that is a clear red line. So a decision has been made for the Zambian government to request the Cuban government to recall their ambassador for behavior that is contrary to that which is expected of a diplomat.”
“Conduct unbecoming of a diplomat is the official reason for which the Zambian government, particularly the president has taken this decision.”
Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations to the President Amos Chanda speaking to journalists on the conduct of the Cuban Ambassador to Zambia Nelson Pages Vilas at the media briefing at Pamodzi HoteSpecial Assistant for Press and Public Relations to the President Amos Chanda speaking to journalists on the conduct of the Cuban Ambassador to Zambia Nelson Pages Vilas at the media briefing at Pamodzi HoteSpecial Assistant for Press and Public Relations to the President Amos Chanda speaking to journalists on the conduct of the Cuban Ambassador to Zambia Nelson Pages Vilas at the media briefing at Pamodzi HoteSpecial Assistant for Press and Public Relations to the President Amos Chanda speaking to journalists on the conduct of the Cuban Ambassador to Zambia Nelson Pages Vilas at the media briefing at Pamodzi Hote
The combined team of Lusaka City Council (LCC) Police and State Police has apprehended 118 suspected underage people for underage beer drinking and patronizing of drinking places.
Lusaka City Council Acting Public Relations Manager George Sichimba confirmed the development in an interview with ZANIS today and said that the operation was conducted last night in Emmasdale, Garden, Chipata and Katakana compounds.
“ We can confirm that the Council and Zambia Police apprehended 118 underage people in the high Density areas of Emmasdale, Garden, Chipata and Kabanana compounds, respectively. The suspects were taken to Emmasdale Police Station for screening and those who will be found wanting will be charged accordingly, “ he said.
Mr. Sichimba stated that his Council has since advised young people not to be over excited and indulge themselves in illicit behaviour such as underage drinking of beer especially during this Easter holiday adding that the combined team of the Police and the Council, will continue with random operations throughout the holiday.
Meanwhile, LCC Police yesterday swung into action and apprehended 10 traders who were found vending in Kamwala and Central Business district (CBD), respectively.
Mr. Sichimba who disclosed this in the same interview said following the re-deployment of soldiers back to their barracks after they helped contain cholera and ensuring general cleanliness in the CBD especially, some vendors have attempted to return to the streets .
He explained that alert Council police officers pounced on the venders and thereby apprehended ten of them and consequently confiscated an assortment of their merchandise.
Mr. Sichimba added that the arrested ten venders will be penalized in line with the Statutory Instrument No. 10 of 2018 under Regulation 9 adding that those who will fail to pay the penalties will appear before the Fast Track Court next week.
The Acting PR Manager revealed that LCC working with other stakeholders among them the Security Wing in order to devise strategies aimed at preventing vendors from getting back on the street especially in the CBD.
“ In addition the Council will also deal with shop owners who have stated displaying goods in the corridors outside their shops,” he said adding that ,” A shop ends with it’s walls and the corridor remains a public property to be used by any member of the public.”
Mr. Sichimba said in is unfortunate that the local authority has observed that some shop owners in the city are taking advantage of free corridors due to the removal of vendors to display their merchandise outside shops.
The announcement by Chief Government Spokesperson and Information Minister, Hon. Dora Siliya that the PF Government deported nine foreign nationals for attempting to get into the country to witness the launch of Fred Mmembe’s Socialist Party is terrible news. In fact, it is proof that the PF has not drawn any lessons from the deportation of the late leader Michael Sata from Malawi years back.
As the nation will recall, in March 2007, the late Michael Sata – then the opposition leader leading the PF – travelled to Malawi for a private visit, but was deported on arrival at Chileka Airport without the Malawi Government stating the reasons for deportation and was driven 400 kilometers back to Zambia.
Four years later, Sata was elected President of the Republic of Zambia. What happened next? The newly-elected President Sata snubbed his Malawian counterpart Bingu wa Mutharika’s invitation to attend the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) summit in protest against the Mutharika government’s 2007 deportation.
What happened thereafter? Six months later, President Mutharika died suddenly after a heart attack and late President Sata donated five million liters of fuel to Malawi then worth about US$6 million. The gift was apparently to help with funeral of the country’s late President Mutharika. As fate turned out then, there was a serious fuel crisis in Malawi.
First, it was the deportation of Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimani mid last year who had travelled to Zambia for private visit. And now, it is the deportation of nine invited guests of Socialist Party leader Fred Mmembe. Yet, PF in opposition, and government, has sent its leaders and cadres to other countries around the world to attend meetings and make presentation of the party’s political and ideological dispositions. Beside the Malawi incidence, none has ever been deported on their numerous outings in Africa, China and elsewhere in the world.
One of the famous lessons from Confucius, who lived around 450 B.C., is the importance of active engagement and real time experiences in learning. As intelligent species, humans need to understand themselves in the context of their past and future, and to see the interplay of past and future, and how coming to grips with the past is important for the future.
As the Green Party, we earnestly urge our colleagues in the PF to have an in-depth reflection of the wealth of past experiences to inform their future methodological decision-making in government. We urge them to always seek to draw out the lessons from their experiences of the past so as to inform future practice. Lessons learned should draw on both positive and negative experiences so as to improve their efficiency, and most importantly, benefits of our people in the present and in future.
Government has ordered Chililabombwe District Council and Zambia police to work round the clock in order to curb illegal trading activities at Bilanga market at Kasumbalesa border.
Copperbelt Minister Japhen Mwakalombe says it was unacceptable for trade to continue at Bilanga market as there was a lot illegal trading activities at the market.
The minister noted that government was a result losing a lot of revenue , which he said should be collected and channeled to other sectors of the economy.
Mr. Mwakalombe said this during his familiarization tour of Kasumbalesa border yesterday.
“ Ownership of the land at Bilanga should be established and thereafter ensure that the rules and regulations of trade are applied at this ( Bilanga ) market, “ the minister said.
It is believed that Lubambe mine gave land at Bilanga to retired miners to help them settle and engage in farming activities as a way to sustain their living.
However, the retired miners resorted to selling the land to people who have constructed substandard buildings which are being used as ware houses for goods that were being smuggled into the democratic Republic of Congo.
The Copperbelt Minster has since summoned Lubambe mine management, government officials from Lands, Chililabombwe council and other stakeholders involved in trading rules and regulations in Chililabombwe district to a meeting to be held at his office on Wednesday 3rd April 2018 in a bid to crack down illegal trading at Bilanga market.
Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda listening to Director of National Parks (left) as Sioma Member of Parliament Mbololwa Subulwa (right) listens. PICTURE: SAKABILO KALEMBWE
Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda says the introduction of the African Liberation Heritage is important as a tourism product in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).
The Minister says it is vital that African Liberation heritage is adopted as a tourism product to tell correct stories about the African Freedom struggles and achievements for the knowledge of the current and future generations.
Mr. Banda noted that the introduction of the African liberation heritage will benefit member countries in the sub region as the product provides a platform for common heritage and understanding.
The Minister explained that Zambia will support the initiative to promote documentation of and preservation of African liberation legacy in effort to provide a platform on which the world will learn of Zambia’s role in the fight for freedom in the southern African region.
He further explained that since Zambia has a special place in the historical freedom fight process, hence the confidence that the liberation heritage will attract tourists to visit the operational sites that anchored the liberation struggles.
Mr. Banda commended the Zambian Government for declaring some freedom fight sites as National Heritage and National Monuments.
The African Liberation Heritage is a multi-country Programme aimed at promoting the spirit of unity, solidarity and cooperation amongst Africans in the context of Liberation Movements.
This is contained in a statement signed by the ministry of Tourism and Arts Public Relations Officer, Sakabilo Kalembwe , in Lusaka today.
ActionAid Zambia has spent over K750,000 on eight boreholes in Nalolo East and West banks in a bid to improve people’s access to safe drinking water.
Speaking at a handover ceremony of one of the water facilities at Kataba village in Nalolo yesterday, ActionAid Country Director, Nalusha Ziba revealed that ActionAid through the support of Danish Television Network (DTV) had embarked on a water project aimed improving women’s access to water in the district.
Ms. Ziba said in its new global strategy themed “Action for Global Justice” ActionAid is further going to address the inequalities and injustices that have continued to perpetuate poverty in the rural communities in Zambia.
She said her organization’s desire in Zambia was to build a just society for all regardless of their socio-economic status.
ActionAid is undertaking similar projects in other provinces in the country namely Eastern, Copperbelt, Northern and Muchinga.
And Provincial Permanent Secretary, Sibanze Muchoba thanked ActionAid Zambia for its continued support towards Zambia’s social sector.
Mr. Simuchoba said Government was aware of the unwavering support it was receiving from ActionAid in the education, health and water and sanitation sectors in the country.
In a speech read on his behalf by Principal Accountant Minyoi Mooka, Mr. Simuchoba said the provision of water facilities in Nalolo will greatly improve people’s lives in the area.
And speaking on behalf of the Kataba community, Area Councilor, Mwendoi Pumulo paid growing tribute to ActionAid for the gesture.
Ms. Pumulo said the boreholes will go a long way in reducing the difficulties people have faced in accessing water in the area.
Cuban Ambassador to Zambia, Nelson Pages Vilas, at the launch of Fred M’membe party
President Edgar Lungu has expelled the Cuban Ambassador accredited to Zambia.
On Saturday Cuban Ambassador to Zambia Nelson Pages Vilas, graced the launch of the Socialist Party in Zambia.
In what he described as a Revolutionary greetings, the Ambassador said his government was wishing the Socialist Party in Zambia all the best.
But President Lungu said Ambassador Pages-Vilas has breached diplomatic ethics, practice and standards by his action.
President Lungu was speaking through his Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, Amos Chanda when he addressed the media at Taj Pamodzi Hotel
Chief Government Spokesperson, Hon. Dora Siliya, MP
Chief Government Spokesperson and Information Minister, Hon. Dora Siliya has announced the deportation of 9 foreign nationals for attempting to get into the country to witness the launch of Fred Mmembe’s Socialist Party.
The 9 are mostly journalists including four from Ghana, two from South Africa, two from Capeverde and an opposition leader from Burkina Faso.
The Minister stated that the Government of the Republic of Zambia does not permit foreign Journalists to cover events without accreditation from the Ministry.
“Furthermore, government does not permit foreign politicians to participate in internal politics of the country.” She said.
And government has reveled that it is aware that a Judge from Ghana and another Politician from Venezuela did enter the country on thursday before they could be intercepted.
” Government will continue to safeguard the national peace and security by all means including entry denial and deportation of undesirable personalities.” Hon. Siliya has said.
“And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.”
(Romans 8:11, AMP)
Same Spirit, Same Power
When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, the Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit makes His home inside of you. That’s God Himself, the same Spirit with the same power that raised Jesus from the dead! His resurrection power can bring back health, strength and life to your physical body. He can restore hope and breathe life into your dreams. In fact, He can resurrect any area that may seem dormant on the inside of you!
The next time you feel overwhelmed by sickness, challenges or despair, remember, the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in you through Christ Jesus. You may have been burdened by an addiction, fear or worry, but there’s nothing that can stand against the power of God. Rise up and declare by faith, “He whom the Son sets free is free indeed. I am restored and healed in the name of Jesus! No weapon formed against me can prosper!” Receive His truth, declare the Word, and activate His power within you!
A Prayer for Today
“Father in heaven, thank You for filling me with Your power by the Holy Spirit. I choose to feed my faith by declaring Your Word. I choose to walk in Your ways and honor You in everything I do in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga
Zambia’s High Commission to India Judith Kapijimpanga has commends the India government for the full sponsored training programmes aimed at promoting science and technology transfer in Zambia.
Ms. Kapijimpanga says she is particularly happy to note that three Zambian technocrats have taken part in the training programme which under the theme “Entrepreneurship Development in Plant Tissue Culture for African Candidates.”
The Zambian Envoy says that the programme will add more knowledge to the Zambian technocrats because of the initiative by India through the ministry of External Affairs working with an organization called Biotech Consortium India Limited.
Ms. Kapijimpanga added that she is content to learn that Zambia has developed second in the month long training programme.
She explained that science and technology transfer between Zambia and India which stems from the pre-colonial era, has sustained.
Ms. Kapijimpanga said this during the valedictory session of a training programme which was conducted by Sir Richard Roberts Centre for Genetically Modified Organisms and Amity University Uttar Pradesh, in Noida, India.
Meanwhile, the High commissioner said that the world population is rising rapidly henceforth there is need for food production to increase.
She added that food production can only be increased with enhanced science and technology of which India in particular is making a difference in enhancing that hunger does not ravage communities.
This is contained in a statement obtained by ZANIS from Assistant Secretary for Press at the Zambian High Commission in India, Bangwe Navile.
Defection of Forum for Democratic Development ( FDD) Copperbelt province trustee Mandih Musonda
Forum for Democratic Development ( FDD) Copperbelt province trustee Mandih Musonda has defected to the ruling patriotic front Patriotic Front ( PF ).
Mpongwe District PF Chairperson Judah Munemesha and provincial Vice treasurer Agness Zulu welcomed Mr. Musonda during a party meeting in Mpongwe District, today.
Speaking shortly after announcing his defection, Mr. Musonda described the opposition FDD as a stagnant political party.
Mr Musonda said his decision to join the ruling party was purely out of principle and willingness to contribute to the development being spearheaded by PF government under the leadership of president Edgar Lungu.
He added that the patriotic front party has continued being active after the recent general election unlike other political parties e said had gone to sleep.
Mr. Musonda , who is also loosing candidate for the Mpongwe central parliamentary seat further ,consequently apologized for disadvantaging the ruling party during the
2016 general elections.
Meanwhile, PF District chairperson Judah Munemesha also received ten UPND officials who also defected to the ruling party.
Mr Munemesha said the ruling party in the district has remained attractive due to its rejection of vices such as tribalism and hatred.
Mr Munemesha further noted that President Edgar Lungu has proved to be the most tolerant leader despite the hate speech propagated by the opposition.
He encouraged the New members to remain steadfast and spread the goodwill of republican president Edgar Lungu.
Defection of Forum for Democratic Development ( FDD) Copperbelt province trustee Mandih MusondaDefection of Forum for Democratic Development ( FDD) Copperbelt province trustee Mandih MusondaDefection of Forum for Democratic Development ( FDD) Copperbelt province trustee Mandih Musonda
