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Zlatko KrmpoticCoach Zlatko Krmpotic says Zesco United were unlucky to be eliminated from the CAF Confederations Cup by SuperSport United on away goals rule.
Zesco on Saturday conceded the second goal just one minute before full time to draw 2-2 with SuperSport in the return match of the quarterfinals played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
The score-line was 2-1 with a minute left on the clock when Thuso Phala equalised – a week after the first leg had finished goalless in South Africa.
“This is a luck issue. We had in the first half opportunities to score. Maybin Kalengo missed about four good opportunities. Jesse Were and Patrick Kongolo also failed to score,” Krmpotic said.
“Congratulations to my players they played well. Congratulations to our opponents they were good,” he said.
The Serbian trainer added that Zesco must move on after their elimination from the Confederation Cup.
Zesco United keeper and captain Jacob Banda described his team’s exit from the competition as heart-breaking.
“It is heart-breaking. As players we have to blame ourselves. We lacked concentration in the last minute,” a visibly shaken Banda mourned.
“We are now going to focus on the league. Fight hard and get back to the continental competition,” he said.
Zesco are shifting attention to Wednesday’s delayed Barclays Cup quarterfinal clash against Division One side Kitwe United at Nkana Stadium.
Napsa Stars and Lusaka Dynamos have advanced to the semifinals of the 2017 Barclays Cup after winning their respective quarterfinals matches at Nkoloma Stadium on Sunday.
Past winners Napsa are in semifinals after beating Green Buffaloes 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the lunch-time match.
Napsa needed an 89th minute equaliser from Mangani Phiri to send the game into penalties.
Phiri cancelled Lottie Phiri’s 45th minute goal for Buffaloes.
In the second quarterfinal, Marvin Jere’s 46th minute goal propelled Lusaka Dynamos to a 1-0 win over Kabwe Academy.
Meanwhile, champions Zesco United and Kitwe United completes quarterfinal matches on Wednesday when they clash heads at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe.
Zanaco advanced first to the semifinals following a walkover result against Power Dynamos.
Two-time champions Power have withdrawn from this year’s Barclays Cup after stating that it didn’t make economic sense to participate in the competition.
EASTERN Province Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kasolo, speaking when he officiated at this year’s Tuwimba traditional ceremony of the Nsenga people of Nyimba district on Saturday. PICTURE BY STEPHEN MUKOBEKO/ZANIS
Government says it has reiterated its commitment in accelerating the implementation of transport projects in Eastern province as a means of improving connectivity and transportation of goods and services.
Eastern province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo said government has fort this reason identified a number of Greenfield railway projects that will link the country to the Eastern and Western ports of Africa through Serenje district via Petauke district linking the country to the port of Nacala in Mozambique.
“The completion of the project will contribute to increased revenue collection and job creation, rehabilitation of roads, schools, health facilities and improving agriculture and tourism sectors which remain our priority,” he said.
ZANIS reports that the Permanent Secretary said this during the Tuwimba traditional ceremony of the Nsenga people, which was held under the theme: ‘Promoting National Development by Preserving Culture and Tradition for the future Generations in Fighting Gender Based Violence (GBV), Early and Child Marriages and HIV and AIDS,’ in Nyimba district this yesterday.
He also stressed government’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote creativity in order to stimulate self-reliance among people in the East Province.
“The promotion of such initiatives will enable people in the region realize their economic potential and lead dignified lives. The realization of economic potential especially among women is important in the acceleration of economic growth and sustainable development,” he said.
He also revealed that government has released funding for the construction of phase two of Nyimba district hospital.
He also stated that something will be done to electrify Kacholola whose development has lagged behind due to lack of electricity.
A 57 year old woman of Muchingamire village has been killed by a crocodile in Kafue’s Chiawa area in Lusaka province.
ZANIS reports that Chiawa ward councilor Joseph Kajiwa confirmed this in an interview yesterday adding that this was when the deceased who was accompanied by two others went fishing along the banks of the Zambezi river.
Mr. Kajiwa explained that reptile drugged the victim, whom he named as Sophia Njovu into the river despite her colleagues’ frantic efforts to rescue her.
He added that efforts to retrieve the body failed by broadcast time .
As this is the fifth life to be lost in since 2016, Mr.Kajiwa has urged the wildlife department to urgently crop the reptiles on the river to prevent further loss of lives in the area.
Mr. Kajiwa has also appealed to the department to consider giving licenses to professional hunters to help crop the reptiles to reduce further loss of lives.
“You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come.”
(Psalm 102:13, NKJV)
Moving Up Higher
One thing I’ve learned in my life is that God likes to outdo Himself. His dream for your life is so much bigger than your own. His ways are higher, and He has an appointed time of favor for your life. He is going to take you places that you never thought possible. He is going to open up doors that you never have imagined. He’s going to bring talent out of you that you didn’t even know you had. This is the time to get excited about your future! It’s time to get your hopes up because you have been chosen by the Creator of the universe. Your destiny is not determined by the economy, how you were raised or your education. Your destiny is determined by Almighty God.
Today, I want to encourage you to set your thoughts on things above. It’s time for you to move up higher to a new level. The good news is that God has already laid out victory before you. I declare that in the days ahead, you’re going to stumble into it. Get ready because God is going to raise you up into the life of blessing He has prepared for you!
A Prayer for Today
“Father God, thank You for this day. Thank You for the good plan You have for me. I believe it is my time of set favor; it’s my time to rise higher; it’s my time to experience every breakthrough and every blessing You have in store for me in Jesus’ name! Amen.”
Villagers surrounding the infamous Kapilingozi area along the Chirundu – Lusaka road rushed to loot crude oil from a tanker of a Zimbwebwean transport, Quest Com Logistics, which overturned along the highway.
The villagers mostly young men rushed to help themselves with the fuel as the traumatised truck driver Victor Masukene watched haplessly.
A ZANIS crew which rushed to the area found the villagers busy help themselves with the fuel from the tanker despite the risk of the vehicle going up in flames as it was hot in the area.
Solomon Mungosa , one of the villagers found at the scene said he and his colleagues rushed to loot the fuel after the truck over turned.
Police spokesperson Esther Katongo phone went unanswered by broadcast time for comment.
However, Masukene, who escaped the accident unhurt confirmed the accident saying he was coming from transporting the fuel from his country to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Masukene said he was trying to avoid a truck which was on the other side of the road which was trying to reverse and he stopped but as he tried to stop his brakes failed to hold and his truck started slipping and later overturned.
UPND leadership with Nevers Mumba and Charles Milupi
United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has attended the Bene Mukuni traditional ceremony in Livingstone.
Speaking after the traditional ceremony, Mr. Hichilema said he holds Traditional leaders across the country in high esteem.
Mr. Hichilema has since called on the nation to join hands in supporting the traditional leaders.
Mr. Hichilema also appealed to the traditional leaders to always work in unity in ensuring peace and stability in the country whenever there are challenges.
The UPND Leader further noted that whenever the country is undergoing difficult times it is imperative that traditional leaders unite to foster normalcy and not further agitate divisions among the people.
Mr. Hichilema who reaffirmed his commitment to working with the traditional leaders across the country while preaching peace and national development devoid of discrimination, stressed the need for the country to preserve its various cultural norms as they help build on what traditional leaders begun long time ago.
Mr. Hichilema also maintains that when in government, he will not interfere with traditional boundaries but more on traditional leaders installation.
And Mr. Hichilema calls on his fellow politicians to not only respect traditional leaders but also work with them amicably in the interest of the country’s oneness while emphasising that the traditional leaders when available, should as well strive to preach oneness among the people.
Mr. Hichilema has also expressed gratitude to Senior Chief Mukuni of the Bene Mukuni people for inviting him to attend this year’s traditional ceremony.
The Leader of the UPND was accompanied to the traditional ceremony by the Leader of MMD, Dr Nevers Mumba, People’s Party Leader, Mike Mulongoti, Alliance for Democracy and Development, Charles Milupi, UPND party Vice President, Dr Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, party Secretary General, Stephen Katuka, Former First Lady Dr Maureen Mwanawasa and several other senior party officials and senior citizens.
This is contained in a statement issued by UPND leader’s Deputy secretary Brian Mwiinga.
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ZESCO United Football ClubZesco United have been eliminated from the CAF Confederations Cup in dramatic fashion by SuperSport United after a 2-2 draw at home in Ndola to bow out on away goals rule.
Zesco conceded the second goal just one minute before full time go out of the competition at the quarterfinal stage.
The first leg match ended goalless in South Africa last week on Friday.
Thuso Phala scored a double for the visitors at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in this return match.
Zesco went up just after three minutes when John Ching’andu scored after being set up by Misheck Chaila.
Phala equalised for SuperSport after 34 minutes as the two teams went to the break with a 1-1 score-line.
Zesco regained the lead five minutes after the break this time with defender David Odhiambo being the scorer.
The score-line was 2-1 with a minute left on the clock when Phala broke Zesco’s heart with an equaliser.
Soccer fans left Levy Mwanawasa Stadium fuming and wondering what had hit the Ndola club.
Shepolopolo have minted bronze at the 2017 COSAFA Women’s Championship after beating Kenya 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the third and fourth match played on Saturday in Zimbabwe.
Zambia recovered from a goal down to send the game into penalties.
Kenya led after 29 minutes with Neddy Okoth scoring after beating Zambian keeper Catherine Musonda.
The guest nation from East Africa was seemingly heading to the winners podium before regular scorer Barbra Banda equalised in the 71st minute.
Winning bronze is a consolation for coach Albert Kachinga’s women who failed to reach the final on Thursday after giving away a 3-0 lead to lose to South Africa 5-2 on penalties
Zambia advanced to the semifinals after winning Group A with seven points following victories over Malawi (6-3) and Madagascar 7-1 plus a 1-1 draw against hosts Zimbabwe.
The Commission of inquiry on the voting pattern and violence characterized during the 2016 general elections has completed its sittings in Luapula Province.
The commission ended its sittings after receiving oral submissions from the residents of Lunga District, yesterday.
ZANIS reports that while in Luapula Province the Commission conducted sittings in five Districts namely Chiengi, Mwansabombwe, Chipili, Mansa and Lunga districts, respectively.
And Commission Vice Chairperson Mevis Chisanga thanked the people of Luapula Province for their overwhelming cooperation to the commission through their sound submissions.
Mrs. Chisanga stated that the success of the commission lies in the people of Zambia who were the witness themselves or victims of the violence that characterized the 2016 general elections.
She also announced that the commission will this Monday 25th start public sittings in Northern Province.
President Edgar Lungu appointed a 15-member commission led by retired supreme court judge Munalula Lisimba to inquire and make recommendations on what happened and who caused the violence during the 2016 general elections.
FINANCE Minister Felix Mutati gives his speech during the official opening of the Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power, Investors Conference at David Livingstone Safari Lodge in Livingstone yesterday. Far left sited are Vice President Inonge Wina (l) and Zimbabwean Finance and Economic Development Patrick Chinamasa.
Finance Minister Felix Mutati met with the Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) on Thursday 21 st September, to discuss some expected salient agriculture matters in the budget.
The ZNFU and its affiliate associations briefed the minister that it was grateful that government has identified agriculture to drive the country’s diversification agenda, but needs incentives to actualize the agenda.
Leading the ZNFU, Union president Jervis Zimba said to make agriculture the lynchpin of the economy, government should create a deliberate policy that would make agriculture competitive.
He said this would translate into lowering the cost of production, increase duty on some imported agricultural products to level the playing field with the local market, and refencing and actualizing funds that include; aquaculture fund, irrigation Fund and mechanization Fund. The ZNFU also called for investment in research and extension services and strengthening of inspectorate systems.
The Union also called for the tax incentivization of agriculture activities that would translate into increased production and improved productivity and hedge against imports that threaten to reverse growth of the local agriculture. The Union said this would spur the creation of employment locally, and in turn broaden the tax base.
The Union said to achieve most of these targets, government has to consider ‘melting away’ the red tape encountered when trying to implement these programs.
And Finance Minister, Mr. Mutati said government will do its very best to embrace issues tabled by the Union.
He, however, said he needed additional information that would be crystalized into actual activities, but maintained that these incentives would have to be a compensational, in that they should;
1. Represent a broader view of majority farmers and associations
2. Create jobs
3. Bring in other tax earnings, when incentives are given
“We don’t want to create ornaments instead of instruments,” Mr. Mutati said.
He asked the Union to submit the additional information before the close of business on Thursday so that his team could ‘assimilate’ critical areas from farmers.
He said government has now focused on domestic revenue collection and is cutting down on borrowing and wanted to avoid ‘enemies’ to this process that include anti-tax and calls for exemptions.
MINISTER of Information and Broadcasting Services Kampamba Mulenga
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Ms Kampamba Mulenga has said that the cabinet meeting held today was not to discuss Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s claims of corruption in Government.
In a statement made available to the media, Ms Mulenga, who is also the Government’s chief Spokesperson said that Saturday’s cabinet meeting was necessitated by the fact that the 2018 National Budget will be presented next Friday and it is inevitable that Cabinet meets to review and approve it.
Below is the full statement
Republic of Zambia
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SERVICES AND CHIEF GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON, HON. KAMPAMBA MULENGA ON HON. CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI’S CLAIM
23rd September, 2017
Government finds Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s recent flurry of accusations against Government outlandish and a case of sour grapes.
Yesterday’s statement by Mr Kambwili that Cabinet was meeting to discuss his claims of corruption in Government was yet another example of an unsubstantiated claim by a former Minister who seems to be seeing things using new lenses after leaving Government.
Just to put the record straight – yes, Cabinet met today and to the uninitiated, it is not strange that Cabinet met today or that Cabinet met on a Saturday. Cabinet can meet any day and after today’s meeting there will be another meeting next week because Cabinet meets weekly as Mr Kambwili, an erstwhile Minister knows and can attest to.
Today’s meeting, to the contrary, was necessitated by the fact that the 2018 National Budget will be presented next Friday and it is inevitable that Cabinet meets to review and approve it.
Therefore, Mr Kambwili’s information was yet again misinformation meant to mislead the people of Zambia.
But being a Zambian, Mr Kambwili should know that Zambians are not gullible and they are good at sieving fibs from facts and very soon the MP’s political rhetoric will be ignored with the contempt it deserves if that is not already the case.
Many people have questioned why Mr Kambwili’s venom is being spat now when he never saw anything wrong when he served in Government, and they are right to question this sudden ill feeling about Government.
Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba is right when he is quoted in the media as saying Mr Kambwili will help the country if he backs his corruption allegations with evidence.
Government is saying if Mr Kambwili indeed has evidence, he should go to the relevant security wing so that his claims are investigated. It is not enough, as a seasoned politician, to scandalise people baselessly.
His Excellency the President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has already encouraged those with evidence over corrupt claims to report to the Anti-Corruption Commission but it seems Mr Kambwili finds greater joy in scandalising people through the media.
Mr Kambwili maybe a good news source for some media houses for now but it will not be long before they too realise how dangerous it is to follow the former Minister’s trajectory of defaming people because they will end up in court with him and he will not pay for their legal costs.
North-Western province secretary Augustine Seyaba (r) shows deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Peter Kasanda (l) a place where a religious grouping or sect resides along the Mwinilunga- Ikeleng’e road. The group of persons or individuals do not allow children to go to school,not allow children to seek medical attention, identify members by numbers as opposed to names and also promote marriages within the grouping among other things.
The Secretary to the Cabinet Office last evening held a farewell cocktail for the Deputy Secretary to cabinet Peter Kasanda after his 40 years in Public Service.
Speaking during the occasion , Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msiska described Mr. Kasanda said a leader with so much integrity and dignity whose gap will truly be felt.
“If we could be 50 percent of what Kasanda is, this country would have reached great heights as this man served this country with great integrity and discipline,” Mr. Msiska stated.
And Different Permanent Secretaries from Ministries passed their gratitude with Mr. Kasanda stating they will never forget his dedication and commitment towards work.
And Acting Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Tobias Chomba stated that Mr. Kasanda was a man who was strict to punctuality, a man that cultivated team work and shaping people into committed civil servants.
Mr. Chomba said this in a speech read for him by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director Isabelle Lemba, at the same event.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kasanda thanked the Secretary to the cabinet office and the country at large for according him the opportunity to diligently serve the country.
He further urged the people in Public Service to operate effectively as they only have one Zambia and that they is need to be well disciplined and avoid any corrupt practices.
Ambassador Kasanda started his career in the Public Service on the 1st of December 1965 where he was appointed as administrative officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, having graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
He was later appointed as Private Secretary at State House and due to his good quality of work and commitment to duty, Kasanda was appointed Ambassador- Special duties in 1975, by the then first Republican President Kenneth Kaunda.
Ambassador Kasanda progressed rapidly through the ranks from the entry position of Administrative Officer to the position of Permanent Secretary in 13 years of service. Apart from that, he served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not once but twice.
During his tour of duty he served as ambassador in five foreign missions, which are Russia, Germany, France, China and the United States of America where he was Zambia’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York.
He was recalled from retirement and appointed Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in October. After only one year of service, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Secretary to the cabinet (Administration) a position he held until September 2017.
President Edgar Lungu shake hands with Pan-African Parliament President Roger Nkodo Dang shortly after he paying a courtesy call on His Excellency President Edgar Lungu at State House
African leaders, the donor community and other stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to a broad-based international partnership to industrialize the continent in a socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable manner.
The African Development Bank was represented by Amadou Hott, the Bank’s Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth noted that Africa share of global manufacturing has stagnated below 2 percent over the last decade.
This is according to a press statement made available to ZANIS by African Development Bank Group Principal Communication Officer Jennipher Patterson in Lusaka today.
Ms. Patterson revealed that unemployment and poverty are serious concerns for the continent, where more than 70 percent of the working age population is unemployed or has no job security, prompting the UN to declare 2016-2025 as the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA III).
Earlier in 2016, the AfDB developed together with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization( UNIDO ) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) an ambitious Industrialize Africa strategy that aims at more than doubling the continent’s industrial Gross Domestic Product ( GDP ).
Ms. Patterson said in the statement that President Lungu was proud to be associated to the event and placed value on the role played by the organisations to work closely with Africa to promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development in the continent.
The Zambian President noted , according to Ms. Patterson, that the African continent has witnessed significant changes in policy orientation with more emphasis placed on building productive capacities in order to take advantage of opportunities emerging from the global economy.
Ms. Patterson stated that many African countries have restructured their economies and have embraced liberal economics and trade policies to support development strategies however, these reforms have come with their own challenges, including the influx of imported commodities and unfortunately closure of industries with consequential job losses.”
She said during the meeting, African leaders and development partners reiterated the importance of industrialization to eradicate poverty and to ensure that Africa’s fast-growing population yields its demographic dividend.
Ms. Patterson explained that Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Haile Mariam Desalegn revealed that the lack of skills is the major problem in Africa with an integrated industrial strategy African states will hopefully mobilize funds, build the capacity of local employment and promote small, medium enterprises with domestic development projects.
Government has commended the Kunda Bible Translation and Literacy Project(KBTL) for commencing the translation of the Holy Bible into Kunda language.
National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfrida Sumaili says Bible translation is the foundation of Christian mission to preach salvation adding that it is therefore gratifying to note that 80 percent of the New Testament has been translated and published into Kunda Language.
Rev. Sumaili in a speech read on her behalf by Ministry Permanent Secretary Katongo Chifwepa at Anglican Cathedral of The Holy Cross in Lusaka today, said the gospel can be best proclaimed in the native language.
She stated that the initiative by the KBTL must be commended as it is in line with her ministry’s mandate, adding that Bible translation the best work for the church in Zambia.
The minister bemoaned the limited number of Bible translated in local languages saying that only 20 out of the 72 tribes have the translated bibles in the country..
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Rev. Sumaili implored the church in the country and all people with good will to support Bible translation as it has the positive impact on the morality of people.
Meanwhile, Kunda Bible Translation and Literacy Project fundraising chairperson Frida Kazembe said the translation exercise has given the Kunda people an opportunity to thank God in their mother tongue.
Brigadier General, Dr Kazembe said the project will not only make it possible to preserve the Kunda language, spread the gospel but enable the children in schools in Mambwe district to learn their native language.
The KBTL fundraising chairperson pointed out that enough resources are needed to make this project a reality adding that a lot of fundraising programmes have been put in place.
“ The committee needs k1million to pursue this project in 10 years and we have a lot of fundraising ventures, but we are calling upon the well-wishers to come on board,” she said.
The Brig.Gen further said that it was gratifying to note that 80% of the New Testament has been translated into Kunda language and several Kunda proverbs have also been collected.
The mass celebrated in the Kunda language was held under the theme: “ God of Success. “
