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Chaloshi Ward Councilor, Christabel Kalasa in Kembe Constituency in Chibombo District in Central Province has called on government to provide the health center in her ward an ambulance to ease Health service delivery.
Ms Kalasa says there is need for government to provide an ambulance to the area so as to avoid casualties such as the recorded two maternal deaths which occurred last month.
ZANIS records that the area Councilor, said had there been an ambulance at Twalumba Health post to Liteta Hospital the untimely deaths of the expectant mothers and their unborn babies would have been avoided.
Ms. kalasa said in a telephone interview today that pregnant women also delay to go for antenatal services.
The civic leader has also bemoaned the lack of medical facilities at the health post.
She however, expressed happiness that donors from Belgium she did not name have come on board tand have started constructing a new maternity ward which she said is nearing completion with only ten percent of the works remaining.
Meanwhile, Ms Kalasa has disclosed that the community will soon hold a fundraising dinner next month on 11 March to raise money towards the completion the maternity ward.
The civic leader has since called on stakeholders in Chibombo district in particular and country at large to come on board in the provision of quality health services to the people.
She said improving the health sector cannot be left to government alone but from all concerned stakeholders.
Former Zambia National Farmers Union President Evelyn Nguleka has died.
Dr Nguleka, 47, died in Lusaka in the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Intensive Care Unit around 16:30 hours after being admitted on Wednesday.
ZNFU President Jervis Zimba confirmed the death of Dr Nguleka in an interview adding that full details of the funeral will be issued as soon as the family agrees on them.
“Yes, I can confirm that Dr Nguleka has died. She died this afternoon at UTH after an illness.
However, further details will be availed once the family has sat to discuss but as you are aware, she just passed,” he said.
Dr Nguleka was ZNFU President and President of the World Farmers’ Organization (WFO) until last September when she resigned both positions.
Dr Nguleka was elected ZNFU’s first female president in 2013, and prior to that she served as first Vice president of ZNFU.
She studied veterinary science, and advocated the protection of local family farmers and food producers.
In September, the Drug Enforcement Commission charged and arrested Dr Nguleka and then ZNFU Executive Director Ndambo Ndambo for corruption.
They were arrested following audits from KPMG and EMM Corporates.
Running Mate GBM addressing the press conferenceThe UPND is planning big, UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has revealed.
In an interview at Moba Hotel in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Mwamba said that the UPND’s silence should not make people think that the largest opposition party had problems.
Instead, Mr Mwamba stressed that the party was doing underground work and planning big such that even the media could not know its plans.
He said that the UPND was intact and had not lost any members, alleging that if members had left the party, they could only be two or three.
And the UPND vice-president said that street vendors who were being removed from the streets of major towns on the Copperbelt were paying a price for deciding to vote for the PF despite UPND assuring them that if voted into government, they would not have done so.
He said the UPND had no such plans of removing street vendors from the city corridors of Kitwe.
“During campaigns, we told the streets vendors that if voted into government, we would not remove them from the city
corridors, but they decided to vote for PF. So those who have been removed from the corridors are paying a price for voting for PF. “Just like the illegal miners called Jerabos, they are also paying a price for supporting the PF in the run-up to the August 11 elections. We told them ‘let us work together’, but they refused,” Mr Mwamba said.
And UPND Copperbelt provincial information and publicity secretary Kennedy Kalunga has said UPND would continue to provide checks and balances to the ruling PF despite the harassment they were receiving from the State police.
Mr Kalunga said it was sad that whatever statement the UPND leadership issued, the police regarded it to be seditious and they were made to appear before the courts of law.
He said each time UPND leaders appeared in court, UPND supporters were stopped from attending to follow the court proceedings.
“However we are not going to be intimidated by this behaviour of police officers who have reduced themselves to PF cadres, but we will continue to provide checks and balances to the PF and tell them how they are waffling,” Mr Kalunga said.
Frank Bwalya
The ruling Patriotic Front is against subjecting the review of the amended Republican Constitution to public opinion
PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says taking back to the people the process of cleaning up the Constitution will be costly.
Mr. Bwalya states that the ruling PF believes that the review of the country’s supreme law should be left to Parliament alone.
In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Bwalya says the PF is comfortable with the Parliamentary route considering that Parliament has the powers to review the Constitution.
Mr. Bwalya notes that as far as the ruling party is concerned, the review of the Constitution in this case is only about identifying provisions that need to be harmonized.
He states that these are the provisions the Zambian people have already identified as evidenced during the campaigns for the 2016 general election.
Finance Minister Felix Mutati(l) and his Wife Grace during the Ngoni Cultural Night and Dinner Dance at New Government Complex
Government says it will continue promoting , supporting the growth and preservance of traditional ceremonies in the country.
Finance Minister Felix Mutati says this is because government attaches great importance in the values of preserving culture.
Mr. Mutati disclosed that for this reason , K68 million has been set aside for rehabilitation and construction of chiefs palaces throughout the country.
The Finance minister said this during the 2017 Ncwala traditional ceremony fundraising dinner dance held at Government complex in Lusaka last evening.
He further disclosed that government is committed to working with subjects of traditional leaders by empowering them with social cash transfer funds.
He said government and traditional leaders are partners in national development and recognizes the role chiefs play in Zambia.
Over K200,000 cash was raised was collected towards the hosting of the prestigious Ncwala traditional ceremony to be held on 26th February, this month at Mtenguleni village in Chipata District in Eastern province.
And Ncwala Organising Committee Chairperson Brighton Ngoma said traditional ceremonies help unify the nation.
Mr. Ngoma commended government and its corporating partners for the support and material assistance rendered to Ncwala.
And Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people has denounced the child and early marriages in rural areas.
He said early marriages which affects the well being of not only the victims’ well being pyscologically should be discouraged through stiffer penalties to discourage would be offenders.
He said the vice was frustrating the efforts of government and its stakeholders.
Eastern Province permanent secretary Chanda Kasolo said in a separate interview that three Head of States are expected to attend this year Ncwala traditional ceremony.
The PS said President Peter Mutharika of Malawi, Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique and Jacob Zuma of South Africa have confirmed their attendance.
Mr. Kasolo assured that that there would be enough security at the ceremony adding that traditional ceremonies are a touch-bearer to attracting both local and foreign tourists in the country.
The Nc’wala ceremony is celebrated by the Ngoni people who are found in the Eastern Province of Zambia in Chipata District.
The significance of Nc’wala is a thanksgiving ceremony held every year at Mtenguleni village. This ceremony gives thanks for the first harvests of the season.
The journey begins between the Chief’s palace and Mtenguleni where the main ceremonial activities take place.
The Nc’wala is a series of complex rituals, enactments and stories relating to the Chiefs power, crop protection, thanks giving as well as aspects of birth, childhood, puberty, adulthood, death and rebirth.
Chiefs and Traditional Affairs PS Michael Pwete, MMD National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda, Road Transport and Safety Agency Chief executive Office Zindaba Soko, attended the event.
Others included Chief Chewe of the bemba speaking people, former bank of Zambia governor Michael Ngondwe,former Information and Broadcasting services deputy minister Angela Chifire and other senior government of quasi-government institutions officials as well as patriotic Ngonis attended.
Finance Minister Felix Mutati showcases his Impi Skills during the Ngoni Cultural Night and Dinner Dance at New Government ComplexFinance Minister Felix Mutati(l) and his Wife Grace during the Ngoni Cultural Night and Dinner Dance at New Government ComplexFinance Minister Felix Mutati(l) and his Wife Grace during the Ngoni Cultural Night and Dinner Dance at New Government ComplexFinance Minister Felix Mutati(l) and his Wife Grace during the Ngoni Cultural Night and Dinner Dance at New Government ComplexFinance Minister Felix Mutati(l) confers with Chief Madzimawe(r) during the Ngoni Cultural Night and Dinner Dance at New Government Complex
Ms Jessie ChipindoA Young Zambian female entrepreneur has launched a restaurant adding nutritional value to the nation and creating the much needed employment.
Founder and proprietor Jessie Chipindo said she opened her first restaurant in January 2014 and has decided to expand by open a second restaurant in the premises of Southern Sun and create the much needed employment in the country.
Ms Chipindo said she is committed to offering fresh, healthy and well prepared local and international food.
She thanked the government for creating an enabling environment for young entrepreneurs to flourish.
And Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda said the newly launched Dulce & Banana has employed 50 specialized staff a move that has pleased the government.
He said Government stand ready and remain committed to helping young entrepreneurs to expand their business and recognizes the unequalled role that the private sector plays in developing and sustaining the country’s economy.
Mr Banda said his ministry was also happy that Dulce &Banana multi-cuisine restaurant will add value to nutritional factors which many Zambians are concerned about in the recent values.
Attendees at the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment meeting
The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on the proposed construction of the shopping Mall near St. Mary’s High school in Lusaka has been held with the Catholic Bishops reiterating that the revenue from the project will help support the Catholic Church continue offering better education in Zambia.
Speaking on behalf of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) President Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu, ZCCB Secretary General Fr. Cleophas Lungu said the church wants to move into integral evangelisation.
“The church wants to move quickly, towards an integral evangelisation. It will continue to support education, health programmes and apostolates, continue to its pastoral programs but in order to do all these church needs money,” Fr. Lungu said.
Fr. Lungu said the Church has continued to contribute to the development of the nation through many sectors of which schools run by the Catholic Church continue to record high passing rates.
“The average performance of Catholic schools in the just release grade 12 results in all dioceses was over 75%,” he noted.
Fr. Lungu emphasised that to maintain such good results the Church needs money.
“The missionaries came with money. The help to the church from Europe or America has reduced. 125 years later, the inflow of support in the missionary land like Zambia is very little. We are very grateful for the support we receive, but I am here also to challenge ourselves as Catholics. How much are we supporting our institutions,” the ZCCB Secretary General said.
He said the dwindling resource has prompted the Bishops find alternative sources of income to support education and other projects they are involved in.
“The Church wants to find resources that can be ploughed back into other schools. St. Mary’s is lucky because it is surrounded by people who can afford. The Bishops want to support other Catholic education institutions from the resources that shall be realised from such venture,” he emphasised.
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) held St. Mary’s High school on 4th February, 2017 attracted parents, civil society organisations and other interested parties.
Parents have expressed reservations to the construction of a Shopping Mall near St. Mary’s Girls High school for fear that it will have a negative social-moral impact on the girl child education.
The public hearing on the Environmental and Social Impact was organised by Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) to get views from the public on the proposed construction of a Shopping Mall on a vacant Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) land near St. Mary’s High School.
The Catholic Bishops of Zambia have proposed to lease land to a developer who plans to build a shopping mall on the said land.
Attendees at the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment meetingAttendees at the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment meetingAttendees at the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment meeting
CAFZambia face Swaziland in the preliminaries of the 2018 CAF African Nations Champions (CHAN) qualifiers.
The road Nairobi 2018 will kickoff in July when Zambia take to the road in a first round, first leg match away at the artificial pitch in Lobamba.
The first leg meeting is set for July 16 while the return leg will be played on July 22.
Winner will advance to the final qualifying stage in August where they will face victor between South Africa and Botswana for the ticket to the Kenya finals.
The winner of the Zambia-Swaziland match will be away in the first leg on August 12 and the home leg will follow on August 19.
This will be the second time Zambia will play Swaziland in the CHAN qualifiers after eliminating the latter 3-1 on aggregate after a 3-0 home win in the final leg for the inaugural tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.
Zambia then sailed past Botswana and Angola en route to Abidjan where they won Bronze under Herve Renard.
Chipolopolo will be seeking their third CHAN outing and second successive qualification after reaching the quarterfinals last year in Rwanda under George Lwandamina.
CHAN is the second tier Africa Cup of Nations exclusively for domestic league players.
Record CHAN winners DR Congo are the defending champions.
Commerce, Trade and industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe
One of the men accused of stealing Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margret Mwanakatwe’s hand bag containing two diplomatic passports, a purse, an I-phone, a national registration card and close to K10,000 cash has been acquitted.
Mabvuto Banda was acquitted after the state failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt he was an accomplice in the stealing of Mrs Mwanakatwe’s hand bag.
This is in a case in which Banda and Solomon Mwanza are alleged to have stolen a red bag belonging to Mrs Mwanakatwe in Bauleni Township in Lusaka from her vehicle registration number ABR 926 after a night out.
Mwanza was however put on defence by Lusaka Magistrate Irene Wishimanga.
The duo was charged with theft from motor vehicle contrary to section 276 (c) 272 of the penal code chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
“My honour I left home with Sydney Chongo and Lazarous Banda, went to Kalahari, then to Mayela night club in Bauleni after which we went to another place where I packed my car outside and chatted with the people. Upon returning I discovered that my red handbag had gone missing. I then reported the matter to woodlands police station, ” Mrs Mwanakatwe had testified.
And a witness, a police officer Jimmy Musowe told the court how he found one of the accused persons with foreign currencies which included, 30 Rubies and 10 by 60 Saudi Arabian currency.
He said the said after searching, the accused person took him to Libala Township where he found the bag dumped in a pit latrine.
And another witness inspector victor Mainza told the court how the other accused person dilly-dallied to show him where he taken the red bag.
“Your honour, it took us over five hours to be taken to the place where the accused persons had hide the bag”, he said.
Particulars are that on 26th November 2016, the accused persons jointly and whilst acting together did steal a bag, one purse, one I phone, 2 diplomatic passports, one national registration card, K9, 700-kwacha cash, 6×10 Saudi Arabian cash and 3 by 10 Indian currency from her motor vehicle.
Magistrate Wishimanga set 14th February for continued defence and has since extended the bail for Mwanza.
Enock Kavindele and Hanson Sindowe arrive at Dulce and Banana launch
GOVERNMENT READY TO SUPPORT YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS
GOVERNMENT says it is ready to support youth entrepreneurs and will continue to create a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive.
And Jessie Chipindo Proprietor and Head Chef of Dulce’ and Banana has urged young women to take up front row seats in the business world.
Speaking during the colourful launch of Dulce’ and Banana Multi Cuisine Ridgeway outlet, in a speech delivered on his behalf by Mr Prince Lamba, Minister of Tourism Charles Banda said he was delighted to see youths in Zambia becoming entrepreneurs.
He said his Ministry will continue to keep its doors open and work with the private sector to boost Zambia’s tourism.
The minister noted that tourists need places with good food and top notch hygiene standards and Dulce’and Banana was offering this important service.
He said Zambia was in need of creative thinkers such as Dulce’ and Banana Proprietor and would stand ready to help youths with brilliant ideas.
And Ms Chipindo has called on women especially the young not to shy away from the business world.
She noted that women should shy away from the business world which is dominated because women make fierce business guru’s.
She said determination hard work and faith in God can put you in places you would have never dreamed of.
Ms Chipindo who whipped up a remarkable free food tasting that had variety from Zambian to Indian, Mediterranean and Swedish meals urged people to explore their talents and actualize their efforts.
“I just love to cook by the age of 19 I realised good food gives a good mood so I would sit in my kitchen trying everything. I love to see people smile and after a good meal people are just happy,” the young vibrant Ms Chipindo said.
Dulce and Banana yesterday launched its second outlet in Ridgeway Southern Sun premise.
Notable guests at the launch such as Former Vice President Enock Kavindele praised Ms Chipindo for her business zeal.
He added by saying she cooks very well and would always remain a regular.
And Chairman for Copperbelt Energy Hanson Sindowe also applauded the youth entrepreneurs and encouraged Dulce’ and Banana to even grow bigger.
Jessie and Ministry of Tourism Director Prince LambaMs Jessie Chipindo
Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development Structural Engineer Francis Mundanya(l) explaining to the Minister of Works and Supply Mathew Nkhuwa(c) and Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe(r) the Development of the works during the tour of the Infrastructure at Heroes Stadium
Government says it is saddened to note increased theft and damage of property at the National Heroes Stadium in the capital city of Lusaka.
Minister of Works and Supply Mathew Nkhuwa says it is disheartening that surrounding communities are damaging the property instead of cherishing the facility as their own.
Nkhuwa has since warned that government will ensure that all perpetrators caught stealing or vandalising property at National Heroes Stadium are dealt with accordingly.
He disclosed that government through line ministries has put tangible measures in place to improve security at the stadium.
The minister in the company of Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe said this shortly after touring the National Heroes Stadium yesterday to check on its readiness to host this month’s CAF Under 20 tournament.
Nkhuwa was happy with the adjustments made by the technical team to the National Heroes Stadium which were recommended by the CAF inspection team for its eligibility to host the Junior AFCON tournament.
He stated that the country is now more than ready to host the junior AFCON tournament which kicks off on February 2016 2017 in Lusaka and Ndola respectively.
And Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe said the provincial administration is working closely with the local organizing committee to ensure that the issues of security and hospitality among others is enhanced in the city.
Zambia will for the first time be hosting the CAF Under-20 soccer tournament from February 26 to March 12, 2017 at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka and the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Participating teams are Senegal, Sudan, South Africa and Cameroun who form group B and will be based in Ndola while Mali, Egypt, Guinea and hosts Zambia make Group A and will set their base in Lusaka.
Minister of Works and Supply Mathew Nkhuwa(r) being welcomed by Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development Structural Engineer Francis Mundanya(l) at Heroes StadiumMinister of Works and Supply Mathew Nkhuwa(c),Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe(r) and Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development Structural Engineer Francis Mundanya(l) during the tour of Infrastructure at Heroes StadiumMinister of Works and Supply Mathew Nkhuwa(second right),Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe(second left), Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development Structural Engineer Francis Mundanya(l) and Ministry of Sports and Youths Chief Sports Development Officer Gibson Muyaule(l) during the tour of Infrastructure at Heroes StadiumMinistry of Housing and Infrastructure Development Structural Engineer Francis Mundanya(l) explaining to the Minister of Works and Supply Mathew Nkhuwa(c) and Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe(r) the Development of the works during the tour of the Infrastructure at Heroes StadiumMinister of Works and Supply Mathew Nkhuwa checking the tap at Heroes Stadium as he toured the development of the worksMinister of Works and Supply Mathew Nkhuwa(r),Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe(c) and Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development Structural Engineer Francis Mundanya(l) trying the goal post during the tour of Infrastructure at Heroes StadiumMinister of Works and Supply Mathew Nkhuwa(r),Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe(c) and Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development Structural Engineer Francis Mundanya(l) trying the goal post during the tour of Infrastructure at Heroes Stadium
Lusaka Province Minister, Mr. Japhen Mwakalombe giving a presentation at the symposium in Pretoria
Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe says there was need for households to initiate tree planting activities at household levels.
Mr. Mwakalombe said this is because trees have multiple benefits for respective homes such as offering shades and climate change control, among others.
The minister said this during the launch of the provincial tree planting exercise at Mponda village in Chongwe district today and held under theme: advancing the role of natural regeneration in forest restoration.
The provincial minister revealed that government had provided some mechanisms to alleviate the suffering of the people at household level through the tree planting exercise which is aimed at increasing the forestry cover.
Mr Mwakalombe disclosed that government has collaborated with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to promote community empowerment through the green jobs project.
He said explained that the green jobs project has resulted in the financing of the planting of 108 trees for three local farmers in Chongwe district.
The lawmaker further said the fruits that the trees will bear will be traded and consumed at household hence increasing the nutrition for the people.
Copperbelt Minister Bowman Lusambo has said that he supports the decision by Mayors of Kitwe and Chingola to remove street vendors.
Speaking on Friday in Kitwe when he featured on a live radio programme on Yar FM’s Social Chatter radio programme, Mr Lusambo said that he wants to be a Minister of a clean province and not a disorganized province.
“I am in support but we should not allow our people stranded. No street vendor who has been removed from the streets should be left stranded. We want to give them decent trading places. Street vending is everywhere including in the UK and the US.”
He vowed that Copperbelt towns will be the cleanest towns in Zambia adding that he is supporting this crusade against vending and urged other Mayors to emulate what Mayors of Kitwe and Chingola have done.
And Mr Lusambo has vowed to change the face of the Copperbelt Province through the implementation of all developmental projects.
Mr Lusambo said the Copperbelt Province will never be the same as the PF administration is committed to fulfilling its campaign promises.
He said as Copperbelt Minister, he has a good team of leaders across all the town districts that will foster development.
He said Ndola city will soon benefit from a billion-dollar water and sanitation improvement project which will see about 18 Kilomentres of the sewer line in Masala township rehabilitated.
Mr Lusambo promised that challenges of water and sanitation will in the next few months be a thing of the past.
He said another US$450 million water project being implemented by Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company will see water blues in Mpongwe, Luanshya, Masaiti and Ndola rectified.
Mr Lusambo also stated that the construction of the $394 million greenfield Copperbelt International Airport is a major infrastructure development project which will create 3,000 jobs.
He said government is also planning to set up an industrial park within the vicinity of the Copperbelt International Airport.
Meanwhile, Mr Lusambo has stated that the recent appointments of young men and women in key leadership positions by President Edgar Lungu goes to demonstrate his desire to leave a lasting legacy for Zambia.
“The appointments show that President Lungu has a heart for Zambia and he is planning for development way beyond his tenure of office. The recent appointment of Mr Elias Kamanga as Permanent Secretary is such good example. We welcome this appointment and I know we will work very well with Mr Kamanga, the Kitwe District Commissioner Beenwell Mpundu, the Kitwe Mayor and all the Mayors across the Province,” Mr Lusambo said.
Zlatko KrmpoticAs Zlatko Krmpotic prepares to take charge at Zesco United, here is how his predecessors since the club returned to the FAZ Super Division in 2004 have fared.
2004
-Honour Janza:Led Zesco to promotion, dropped midway through the season)
-Dick Ngwenya took charge to finish 6th
2005
-Dick Ngwenya replaced by Wesley Mondo July, 2005
-Wesley Mondo 2nd (2005)
2006
Masauso Mwale appointed mid-2005 to replace Mondo after leaving Mufulira Wanderers.
Zesco finished finished 8th and won the Mosi Cup under the late Mwale.
2007
Wedson Nyirenda: 2007 Champions, 2008/ 2007 Coca Cola Cup, 2007 Barclays Cup,2008 Barclays Cup
2009
Fighton Simukonda :2010 Champions, 2009 CAF Champions League Group Stage, 2010 Barclays Cup
2011
Masauso Mwale (interim): 2011, 6th
2012 Wedson Nyirenda (3rd)
2013
Tenant Chembo (2013, 2nd),
2014
George Lwandamina 2014, 2015 Champions, 2nd 2016, 2016 CAF Champions League semifinals, 2016 & 2014 Barclays Cup)
