Alexander Chiteme
Ruling PF Nkana Member of Parliament Alexander Chiteme says Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili is a frustrated politician.
Mr Chitembe who likened Mr. Kambwili to a man whose proposal had been turned down by a woman and in frustration goes out to accuse her of prostitution urged the Roan MP to desist from attacking President Edgar Lungu.
He said allegations by Mr. Kambwili that there is rampant corruption in the PF government should be dismissed.
Mr Chiteme wondered why Mr. Kambwili only spoke about corruption after he was fired.
He was speaking on Sunday during the PF interactive session in Kitwe.
“When did he (Kambwili) see corruption? Is it when he was in government or after he had been fired. If I (Chiteme) saw corruption in government, I would resign not after batanfya (I get fired), ” Mr. Chiteme said.
“It’s like waya mukufya umwanakashi lilya akukana elyo wamba ukumutuka (It is like you propose a lady and she turns you down and then you start insulting her) It does not make sense,” He added.
Mr Chiteme urged Zambians not to take Mr Kambwili’s allegations seriously because he only started seeing corruption after he was fired.
The Nkana MP has also challenged Mr. Kambwili to withdraw the court case and test his popularity in Roan constituency.
Savior Mwambwa
Zambian tax advocacy expert Savior Mwambwa has been appointed as Interim Director Financial Transparency Coalition.
“We’re ecstatic that Savior has decided to join the Coalition at this crucial time,” said Subrat Das, Chair of the Financial Transparency Coalition.
“As important policy fights loom in the future, it was essential to find someone who could hit the ground running and already understands the issues at an in-depth level.”
Mr. Mwambwa comes to the FTC after a number of years in civil society, most recently as the International Tax Campaign Manager for ActionAid International.
Previously, he worked as Policy and Advocacy Manger at the Tax Justice Network – Africa, an FTC member organization.
He also served as Executive Director of the Centre for Trade Policy and Development, a Zambia-based NGO focused on equitable trade policies.
“It’s such an important time to be a part of the effort to stop the bleeding of illicit financial flows, and that’s what made the decision to join the FTC such an easy one,” said Mr. Mwambwa.
“As we continue to persuade policymakers to curb things like tax abuse and corruption, the FTC is vital to making sure that the right policies are ultimately enacted. Each new leak and investigation confirms our suspicion that the problem of illicit flows is a global one, which made the chance to work for the global coalition fighting illicit flows an exciting opportunity.”
Given LubindaMINISTER of Justice Given Lubinda says being a lawyer is about serving people and not accumulating wealth.
Mr Lubinda said this when he addressed newly-graduated law students from the Zambian Open University at a gala dinner at Nakatindi Hall in Lusaka on Friday.
“Your profession is not necessarily about accumulating wealth, your profession is about serving people,” he said.
Mr Lubinda also advised lawyers not to defend wrong-doers for an extra cheque, but to help them reform.
“Your career is called noble, not by accident. It is noble because when you attend to a matter, there is justice. You are the purveyors of justice,” he said.
Mr Lubinda also said lawyers ought to be knowledgeable in various other fields for them to excel in their career.
He urged lawyers to specialise, saying being a lawyer without grounding in another field will sooner render them redundant.
“Time has come for us to realise that society wants specialised lawyers. Go out there and pursue specialisation,” he said.
He added: “You are called learned not by accident. You are called learned because society expects you to understand not only the law but to understand the society in which the law is applied.”
And Mr Lubinda said as Minister of Justice, he will protect the legal profession from quacks.
“As your minister responsible for Justice for the time being – I don’t know how long that time will be – I take it as my responsibility on behalf of the 15 million living Zambians that the Zambian legal fraternity is protected from quacks,” he said.
He said it would be a let-down of society if “we allow the entrance of ill-qualified persons to practise this noble career”.
Mr Lubinda paid tribute to Zambian Open University founding chairperson Professor Dickson Mwansa.
He said when Prof. Mwansa conceived the idea of a private university years ago, many people thought it would not work, and yet the institution has now become an important part of the education system in Zambia.
Asphalt Road Zambia (ARZ) a Contractor working on Kabwe Town centre roads has stepped up worksGOVERNMENT has allocated K10 million towards the construction of a modern intercity bus station in Kabwe which is expected to gobble K22 million.
KMC had initially set aside K12 million for the construction of a bus station in Tushane area, opposite Mulungushi Textiles and Kabwe Mall before the Ministry of Local Government contributed K10 million towards the project.
Kabwe Town Clerk Ronald Daka said the procurement process has been concluded and a contractor will soon be selected.
“We had a budget of K12 million. The ministry has given us addition support as contribution in construction of the new facility,” Mr Daka said in an interview yesterday.
Mr Daka, who recently updated a full council meeting on the project, said the facility will be managed under a special purpose vehicle (SPV) once completed.
Mr Daka said an equity partner will also be brought on board because KMC wants the facility to operate as a viable business venture.
He said it is important that councillors and other stakeholders in Kabwe support the project and the eventual management of the bus station.
“This is going to be a cash cow for Kabwe council because we will be making K600,000 to K700, 000 every month,” Mr Daka said.
He said the equity partner will promote private sector participation and efficient management.
Finance Minister Felix Mutati
MINISTER of Finance Felix Mutati has challenged institutions of higher learning in the country to engage in value added research to achieve the goals of the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP).
Mr Mutati said tertiary institutions are key to achieving Zambia’s industrialisation vision.
The minister was speaking in Kitwe yesterday during the 26th Copperbelt University (CBU) graduation ceremony.
“We need high impact value added research and innovation; this is what will drive the economy and also drives the tenets of the Seventh National Development Plan and helps us to accomplish Vision 2030.
“Let’s find solutions to how for example, we can lift the contribution of agriculture to the gross domestic product so that we can have a stable economy that continues to grow,” Mr Mutati said.
Mr Mutati urged CBU management to engage the private sector through various partnerships to reduce the funding deficit that the institution faces annually.
He said the institution should explore various opportunities that the private sector presents to address some its challenges.
And acting Minister of Higher Education Sylvia Chalikosa said Government will build about 3,000 additional bed spaces at the institution by 2020 to mitigate accommodation challenges students have continued facing.
Michael Chilufya Express Train
Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba has admitted that the Njanji Commuter train operated by Zambia Railways is not profitable.
In an interview, Mr Mushimba said the railway firm has failed to maintain a consistent travel schedule for the Njanji Commuter train because it is not profitable.
He said the train service which operates between Ngwerere and Lilayi has suffered from low passenger volumes.
Mr Mushimba disclosed that Zambia Railways spends K700,000 monthly to operate the train service but only makes about K400,000.
He said the railway firm must find K300,000 on a monthly basis to plug the deficit which has created operational challenges.
Mr Mushimba said the company is however not planning to discontinue the commuter train service as it is hopeful that the passenger numbers will improve.
Zambia Railways relaunched the Njanji commuter train in March 2015 and branded it as the Michael Chilufya Express Train as part of Government’s US$120 million investment allocated to Zambia Railways in 2013 from the Eurobonds.
Zambia Railways had operated the Njanji commuter train from Chilenje to George township which was abandoned in the 1990s.
Meanwhile, Government has finished feasibility studies on two routes of the Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) to modernise its operations.
In this vein, Government is in discussion with two Chinese railway companies that were engaged to conduct feasibility studies for ZRL.
Minister of Transport and Communication Brian Mushimba said the two companies have completed feasibility studies on the Livingstone to Kafue route, and another from Kafue to Chililabombwe to boost the railway’s capacity to meet the demand of its customers.
Mr Mushimba said at the inauguration of the new board of ZRL last week that Government is in discussion with the two firms on findings of the feasibility studies and what ZRL needs to do to become a modern railway company.
“As Government, we have recognised the need for recapitalisation and to revamping ZRL to make it viable. We have just finished feasibility studies on the Livingstone to Kafue and Kafue to Chililabombwe routes.
“We hope that from the findings, we might be able to have a modern railway and have speed rates of between 80 to 120 kilometres per hour,” he said.
Mr Mushimba also said the US$120 million Eurobond that was injected in ZRL to rehabilitate various infrastructures has been able to improve the operations.
He said the company has been able to increase the speed of the trains from about 10 kilometres per hour to 50km/h.
“The 50km/h, which we have attained, is obviously not the ideal speed that we want to have and for that reason, Government will continue to work with ZRL to modernise its operations,” he said.
Mr Mushimba also said Government is in the process of improving the Nacara Corridor to ensure more options for the transportation of goods.
Nkana thumped champions Zanaco 4-0 at home in Kitwe on Sunday to move from sixth to fifth position on the FAZ Super Division table.
Striker Walter Bwalya grabbed a hattrick via headed goals and provided an assist for his colleague Jacob Ngulube in this Week 26 match played at Nkana Stadium.
Bwalya was on the score-sheet in the 18th, 45th and 58th minutes before helping Ngulube to score Nkana’s fourth goal after 71 minutes.
It was a match in which Nkana matched the score-line with their display on the pitch.
In the second half, Zanaco tried to come back into game but failed to beat keeper Kelvin Malunga.
Nkana moves to 44 points after 26 matches played, while Zanaco remain stuck on 44 points after playing 24 matches.
Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) says the Association will support Mumba Yachi with legal support throughout his Immigration case.
ZAM President, Njoya Tembo says his Association’s lawyers will help Yachi with legal support he is a paid member of the Music Association.
He said Mumba distinctively represented Zambia excellently in all his tours and assignments around the world and helped to put the country on the world map.
Mr. Tembo added that it cannot be denied that Mumba attended under five clinic in Zambia having grown-up in Mukambo in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt province.
Mumba Yachi is but a victim of the colonial divides which separated tribes, communities and families to suit the wanton interests of colonialist forces which drew artificial boundaries across communities for their selfish interests, he said.
Mr. Tembo described the Yachi saga as unfortunate and a practical manifestation of the impact of colonialism on the people of Africa and all formerly colonized peoples of the world.
And ZAM urged Africans to embrace the spirit of a United Africa as espoused by our founding fathers to which cause our own founding president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda was an active proponent.
The immigration department recently arrested Mumba Yachi for knowingly making false representation for purpose of obtaining Zambia National Registration card and Zambia passport contrary to section 13(1) (c) of national registration Act and section 23(1)(a) of passport Act, 2016 of the laws of Zambia.
Zambia National Soccer team arrive at Houri Boumedian Airport in Constantine aboard a chartered Rwanda Airways Plane
The Zambian National team has arrived in Algeria ahead of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup second leg encounter against Algeria.
The team arrived at Houri Boumedian Airport in Constantine at 10:20 Hours Zambian time.
The senior Chipolopolo Boys have set up base at Marriott hotel.
Zambia beat Algeria by 3:1 in the first leg played in Lusaka on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Zambia Sports Fans Association ( ZASOFA ) have expressed happiness over the Chipolopolo’s win against Algeria.
ZANIS sports reports that the Association Patron Peter Makembo says fans in the country salute the senior national football team for their 3-1 win over Algeria in a group B 2018 Russia World Cup qualifier.
“As fans we are very happy that Chipolopolo managed to beat Algeria Yesterday and we salute the technical bench for proper coordination with the team,” said Makembo.
He however cautioned the Chipolopolo not to relax as the race still continues for the 2018 world Cup.
“ They are only picking one team in Group B so Zambia should continue fighting, be positive and believe that we will qualify for the World Cup,” he said.
The ZASOFA said Chipolopolo should only add a few players on the bench but the team should be maintained in order to continue winning.
He said the fans are making arrangements to be part of Tuesday’s game In Algeria to go and support the team.
During yesterday’s qualifier at Heroes Staduim, Zambia beat Algeria 3-1 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup World cup qualifier at Heroes stadium in Lusaka.
Brian Mwila managed to score a brace for Chipolopolo and later on Enock Mwepu scored the third and final goal.
The two teams will face off in the second round this Tuesday on September 5 in Algeirs.
Zambia National Soccer team Coach Wedson Nyirenda talking to Journalists
Group portrait, members of Young Men’s Christian Association and Young Women’s Christian Association, West Liberty State Normal school, 1911.The Young Men’s Christian Association -YMCA has offered to counsel the 70 teenagers who were recently apprehended in Lusaka after taking part in a sex party.
YMCA President Thabo Kawana says some of the teenagers could have been traumatised during the ordeal while others would have abused drugs during the sex party.
Mr. Kawana has told ZNBC News in Kitwe that YMCA and the Young Women’s Christian Association -YWCA have drop-in-centers where the teenagers can be counselled and offered support.
He says some of the teenagers could have found themselves at the sex party innocently and they could have been traumatised by the many couples who were having illicit sex.
Mr. Kawana has further appealed to authorities to punish the owner of the house where the illegal activities were held.
He says such parties are not good for teenagers because they get exposed to activities that can corrupt their minds.
File: Coal Mine workers picking coal without protective clothes at Shaft One at the chinese collum mineChief Sinazongwe of Southern Province says he is expecting Column Coal Mine in Sinazeze – Sinazongwe district to compensate all the villagers that will be displaced by September month end
Chief Sinazongwe has told ZNBC news that the villagers need to be compensated as early as possible so that they prepare themselves in readiness for farming in the next rainy season.
He says the mining management has agreed to compensate the people whose houses are on top of the mine tunnels and those that are on the hanging walls.
Meanwhile close to One thousand households who are living right on top of the underground mine and those that are living on the hanging walls have called on column coal mine to quickly compensate them.
The affected residents say they want to move as soon as possible because they are not living in peace as their houses keep shaking due to the explosives underground.
But Column Coal Mining Limited Underground Manager Elvis Ng’andu has assured the residents that they will soon be compensated to allow them move.
Mr. Nga’ndu says the company has already engaged a consultant who is currently on the ground measuring the amounts of land and property so that the residents can be compensated accordingly.
Last year several houses on top of the mine collapsed a situation which was attributed to an earth tremor but the residents believe it was because of the mining activities underground.
The Zambia Police Service in Lusaka says it will continue to enforce law and order in all the communities to ensure public peace.
Lusaka Commissioner of Police Nelson Phiri says police in the area will not rest until law and order is attained in the capital.
Speaking to ZANIS in a telephone interview, today, Mr. Phiri said the police will make sure that there is sanity in the capital especially among the youths in view of the mushrooming street parties in the city.
“Law enforcement is a continuous processes so wherever we know that there is some sought of indiscipline and law breaking we come in as the police to enforce law and order”, said Phiri.
Mr. Phiri has urged communities to cooperate with the police in curbing any wrong doings to ensure maintained peace and security.
“It is impossible for the police to be in all the areas but we depend on members of the public to call us when they see something wrong going on so that we step in and help reduce on wrong things .
“We also advise parents to make sure they monitor and mentor their children to avoid the children being found in wrong place at a wrong time,” added Mr. Phiri.
He said as much as the Police had a department which dealt in sensitising and counselling youth on wrong doings the police will not hesitate to take action to on those would be offenders.
Street parties, common in the western world, have become a regular trend held either on the streets or at drinking premises in the capital and involve young people.
Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) says t the Teaching Council of Zambia ( TCZ ) should take punitive measures on any teacher found wanting.
PROTUZ Lusaka provincial chairperson Paul Chipimo says after 490 teachers have so far been found with forged Grade 12 and General Certificate of Education (GCE) certificates, it is prudent upon the TCZ to take stern disciplinary measures on any erring teacher.
Mr. Chipimo said the development of teachers been found with forged certificates is a saddening one but the teaching council should take the required steps to the erring teachers to protect the teaching profession.
“Our interest is serving the teachers however it is very unfortunate that others have forged papers, our stance is that let the employer do what is necessary to the erring individuals because we don’t support illegality,” he said.
Mr. Chipimo said in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka, today, that teachers need not to comprise with standards because they are role models to society.
He added that the Teaching Service Commission should however be considerate and critical in dealing with certain cases of the teachers which may be sensitive.
“I think in dealing with the issue some cases should be critically handled because whatever the case the employer has the bigger say in the decision that will be made on this matter,” he said.
Teaching Council of Zambia recently so far discovered 490 teachers with forged Grade 12 and General Certificate of Education (GCE) certificates.
This was revealed during the ongoing teacher registration exercise for teacher’s country wide.
President Edgar Lungu says Trade and Investment Relations between Zambia and Swaziland are cardinal to fostering economic growth for the mutual benefit of our citizens and the SADC region.
The President said this when he read a speech during Swaziland 49thInternational Trade Fair organised under the theme: “Unlocking Trade Opportunities for Economic Growth”.
“My coming here for the third time signifies that our friendship is growing from strength to strength. This is good not only for Zambia and Swaziland, but the Southern Africa Development community (SADC) region and the entire African continent, “ said President Lungu.
“Therefore, the Swazi Trade Fair should be viewed as a celebration which has continued to provide a platform for organizations to interact, forge business partnerships and promote trade and investment in Swaziland and the region, “ he added.
The Swaziland 49thInternational Trade Fair’s theme is befitting and timely because both countries cannot attain economic development without promoting trade, as it stirs economic growth through increased commercial opportunities and investments, thereby reducing poverty among the people, said President Lungu.
Mr. Lungu said, Trade also plays an important role in cementing ties between nations by bringing people together from diverse sectors in a peaceful and mutually beneficial manner to exchange innovative ideas.
“Our friendship is anchored on a rich history pioneered by our fore fathers dating back to pre-colonial days and it is this realisation that Zambia continues to treasure the warm relations shared between our two countries, said President Lungu.
Mr. Lungu said, the 37th Ordinary SADC summit they had recently attended, of heads of state and government whose main objective was to place the region’s Industrialization at the Centre of the SADC development agenda.
He said, the agenda was aimed at deepening and broadening productive capacities and enhancing competitiveness.
“In our effort to stimulate trade, my government is committed to ensuring that we boost trade between our two countries in line with this year’s trade fair theme. As we implement our industrialization agenda through regional value chains, I am confident our trade and investment opportunities will be enhanced even more” said President Lungu.
This is contained in a Statement signed by the President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, Amos Chanda.
