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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it has started training district electoral officers in Northern Province ahead of the August 11 general elections.
ECZ Provincial electoral officer, Abel Siwakwi who officially opened a five-day training workshop in Kasama District has since urged participants to take the training seriously.
Mr. Siwakwi said there are a number of changes to the new constitutions which requires proper understanding by the electoral officers.
He further pointed out the new system of electing a Mayor as one of the issues that need to be given particular attention during the training.
Mr. Siwakwi revealed that August 11 election will go side by side with a referendum exercise hence the need for the electoral officers to take advantage of the training workshop so as to have a correct understanding on the matter.
He said participants have been drawn from different districts of Northern Province and the workshop is likely to be concluded on Thursday this week.
Mr. Siwakwi said others who are participating in the ongoing workshop are returning officers, and their assistants.
Mulenga Sata with Edward Mumbi
Late President Michael Sata’s son Mulenga said his father’s body is turning in his grave looking at the way the PF has been hijacked.
Mulenga who today announced his defection to the UPND said his late father could never have imagined what is now happening to the party he founded.
He said the decision to leave the PF was a tough, emotional and difficult one to make but stated that it was the right thing to do.
He said morale among party members is now at an all-time low due to what he termed lack of vision.
Mulenga said the PF today is not what it was when late President Sata died in 2014 and that the current PF has been left to the hijackers.
He said the Lungu administration has completely quashed all the economic gains the country made and eroded the investor confidence.
Mulenga observed that the Lungu administration is yet to give a roadmap out of the current economic quagmire.
He also charged that President Lungu does not have a clear understanding of separation of power.
Mulenga said sadly, all what has now been erode by the rising cost of living which has led to increased poverty.
He charged that President Sata’s grand infrastructure programmes such as the Link Zambia, L 400 and Pave Zambia projects have all been mismanaged by the Lungu administration.
And welcoming Mulenga, UPND Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba Bwalya said there is nothing left of the PF since all founding members have already left.
Mulenga becomes the third members of President Lungu’s cabinet to dump the party after Obvious Mwaliteta and Keith Mukata.
Mulenga Sata with Garry Nkombo at Chainama HotelMulenga Sata with Dr Banda and HHMulenga Sata hugs Request Muntanga
Opposition Members of parliament
Zambia National Student’s Union (ZANASU) has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to enact the Student’s Loans bill before parliament is dissolved.
In a statement made available to ZANIS in Ndola today ZANASU vice president Prince Ndoyi said his union has seen political will from President Edgar Lungu and called on the opposition MPs to make the matter a big issue before parliament closes.
Mr. Ndoyi said politicians must in the interest of the nation demonstrate their dynamic approach for the task of universities in an underdeveloped country like Zambia are fundamentally not different from what they are in developed societies.
He noted that financing still remains a big challenge and therefore the bill once enacted meal allowance riots will become a thing of the past.
Mr. Ndoyi said the student’s body demanded that the same amount of political will to the last enacted amendment bills received should be channelled towards the student’s Loan bill or they will continue to face unending hardships in student finances.
“Recently, the two public universities were embroiled in indefinite closures that were widely believed to have culminated from delayed meal allowances. It is only prudent that the interest of students is put first by closing the chapter of student’s loans facility that will see to it that the issue of student financing is adequately addressed,” Mr. Ndoyi said.
He added that students must begin to call for the same as this issue is long overdue and must not be another campaign item but be seen to its logical conclusion before the dissolution of parliament.
He also called on students to support this call as the facility will not only benefit students from Copperbelt University (CBU) and University of Zambia (UNZA) but will extend to other higher learning institutions which will widen the financing bases and encourage the private sector to participate as the framework will increase the resource envelop.
President Edgar Lungu at Labour day Ceremony in Lusaka Picture by Eddie Mwanaleza.
President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow expected in Muchinga Province for a two-day official visit.
Muchinga Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe disclosed this in an interview with the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Chinsali today.
Mr. Nundwe said President Lungu arrives in Muchinga tomorrow morning and will fly straight to Chama District where he is scheduled to commission newly constructed Chama District Hospital.
He said President Lungu during his last visit to Chama District gave an ultimatum of two months in which construction of the District Hospital should be completed and ready for commissioning.
The President is also expected to flag off the construction of the Chama-Muyombe-Lundazi Road and also officially open offices for the Department of National Parks and Wild Life in Chama District.
President Lungu will on the same day fly to Chinsali to inspect few developmental projects and flag off the construction of the Mbesuma Road at Mulilansolo.
On Saturday President Lungu will attend the Election sensitisation luncheon at Chinsali Girls Secondary School.
President Lungu is expected to return to Lusaka later in the afternoon on Saturday.
Mulenga Sata
Lusaka Province Minister Mulenga Sata has defected to the opposition UPND.
Mr Sata announced his resignation at a UPND press briefing in Lusaka Tuesday.
But the Patriotic Front-PF- says the defection of Mr Sata to the UPND has no impact on the ruling party.
PF Lusaka Province Chairman Horace Longwe says Mr Sata’s defection is inconsequential because he was not factor in the PF.
Mr. Longwe stated that the PF is aware of Mr Sata’s plans and that he wanted to coerce other Lusaka councillors into defection but declined.
The PF Lusaka provincial chairman also commended two councillors, Robinson Kalota and Humfrey Kapapula who he said resisted attempts to force them to defect to UPND.
Mr Longwe was speaking at a press briefing held in Lusaka.
And Mr Kapapula revealed that Mr Sata had invited him to the home of UPND leader last night were he was informed that he should attend a press briefing this morning which he declined.
And Mr Kalota wondered how many people have been duped into joining the UPND in a similar manner.
On his birthday April 29th 2016, Eddie Black released his 2nd studio EP ,Mr Helium Prime. The project was released under Helium Prime Media and has 10 tracks on it all produced by Peezey Cables.
After the release of his last EP the Letter From Rhodesia, Eddie was working on his debut album ‘Black Supremacy’ we intend to do an interview with him to find out why we have another EP instead of the album.
Cactus Agony released the official music video for the first single from his New album “Chasing the Wind”. The song is called “Kiss of Life” and it featuring Katongo (Ms. KT) Temba.
Song produced by Shom C at Zero DB. Video directed by DJ Lo and IKONIK Music
Zambia on Monday launched its preliminary preparations for the 2016 Cosafa Cup after regrouping in Ndola.
Defending champions Namibia will host this year’s Cosafa Cup from June 11-25.
The team trained on Monday afternoon at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium under coach George Lwandamina.
By Monday afternoon all the summoned players had reported for camp except those from Zanaco who were in action.
“21 players have reported for camp. We are just waiting for those from Zanaco to join us this evening after their game in Mufulira,” acting team manager Stanley Kaseko said.
Zambia is seeking its fifth Cosafa Cup title.
Team:
Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Danny Munyao (Red Arrows), Racha Kola (Zanaco)
Defenders: Boyd Mkandawire (Napsa Stars), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Dauti Musekwa (Zesco United), Buchizya Mfune , Adrian Chama (both Green Buffaloes), George Chilufya (Zanaco), Donashano Malama (Nkana)
Midfielders: Jacob Ngulube (Nkana), Jack Chirwa (Green Buffaloes), Benson Sakala (Power Dynamos), Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Isaac Chansa, Salulani Phiri ,Charles Zulu (all Zanaco), Spencer Sautu, Mwila Phiri (both Green Eagles), Clatous Chama (Zesco United)
Zanaco moved up to fourth place on the FAZ Super Division table after beating Mufulira Wanderers 2-1 in a delayed Week 8 tie played on Monday at Shinde Stadium in Mufulira.
The win pushed unbeaten Zanaco to 12 points from four matches.
Captain Ziyo Tembo put the Bankers ahead after 24 minutes before Rodrick Kabwe doubled the lead 18 minutes later to silence Wanderers supporters.
The home team’s consolation goal came in the 83rd minute cutesy of Joseph Kasongo.
This was the second loss for Wanderers who only have one win and five draws in their first 8 matches.
Wanderers now remain stuck on 11th position with 8 points from 8 games played.
I’ve been feeling really uninspired and lazy this week, and so I haven’t really taken much time to actually cook a lot. I have had a lot more light meals, because I simply haven’t had the time or energy. So, I have been enjoying a variety of salad dishes and you would be surprised how much you can do with salads. There are so many different types that you can make; potato salad, egg salad, Caesar salad, Mediterranean, the list is endless. Lately I have been addicted to Greek salads, maybe it’s because we’ve had Feta cheese in the house, or maybe it’s because I enjoyed a lovely Greek Salad at Intercontinental hotel whilst in Zambia. Either way Greek salad is really hitting the spot for me, so here’s one of my favourite Greek salad recipes. You can enjoy it with any meat or poultry; from T-bone steak or lamb, to chicken or duck. This salad is perfect for a healthy meal and great for summer BBQ’s and parties. If anyone ever asks you to bring a dish to a party, you can simply toss together these simple ingredients, and you will be sure to impress. Enjoy!!
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4 people as a side dish and it can easily be double for more portions
Ingredients
4 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cucumber, roughly chopped
½ a red onion, thinly sliced
16 black olives, sliced or whole
1 tsp dried oregano (optional)
85g feta cheese, cut into square cubes
4 tbsp of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Cut up your ingredients as instructed above. Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
Serving
Serve as a side with any main…although maybe not with nshima and Kapenta this time. You can substitute your feta cheese with soft goat’s cheese, if you cannot find it in your local supermarkets.
Kanta Temba is a cake maker and decorator. She is also the owner and founder of Kanta Kakes – cake shop.
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POLICE have arrested a man of Lusaka’s Eureka Farms, John Nanda ,23, for defiling a girl of the same area aged 13. In a statement, Police assistant public relations officer Esther Mwaata-Katongo stated that the incident happened on April 30, 2016 around 15:00 hours at Eureka Farms. “The suspect had lured the girl into the act on pretext that she was going to be given gum boots from his residence. The suspect was found in the act by the victim’s brother,” Mrs. Mwaata-Katongo stated. She stated that Nanda had been detained and charged with defilement. And Mrs. Mwaata-Katongo stated that a male juvenile aged five months died on the spot while nine others sustained injuries in an accident which happened on April 30, 2016 around 05:00 hours on Great East Road at Ochani area of Eastern province. “The accident happened when the Toyota Regius registration number ALB 962, driven by Fazail Arif aged 22 of Kamwala Township, Lusaka who was driving from Mfuwe to Lusaka with nine passengers on board hit into a cow which suddenly emerged from the bush hence losing control of the motor vehicle and overturned,” she stated. Mrs. Mwaata-Katongo stated that the deceased had been identified as Hussein Muhammed of Lusaka’s Kamwala Township. She stated that the injured who included the driver were rushed to St Francis Mission Hospital while the body of the deceased was in the same hospital mortuary. MeanwhIle Mrs. Mwaata-Katongo stated that in a similar incidence, two juvenile pedestrians died on the spot in an accident which happened on April 30, 2016 around 16:30 hours at Gobodo Farms near Mazimoyo area of Chipata district. “The accident happened when the driver of the Toyota Corolla registration number ALK 7056 lost control due to excessive speed, careered off the road and hit two pedestrians who were off the road. The deceased have been identified as Esther Phiri aged 11 and Sarah Phiri aged 16 both of Chawama section, chief Chinyaku of Chipata District,” she stated. Mrs. Mwaata-Katongo stated that the driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and that the bodies of the deceased were in Chipata General Hospital mortuary. And Mrs. Mwaata-Katongo stated that in Lusaka, a first year student at Evelyn Hone college Wilson Mumbi aged 23 of Ngwerere road in Roma died on the spot in a hit and run accident which happened in the early hours of May 1, 2016 around 04:00 hours at Munali Bus stop on Great East Road. “We appeal to members of the public with information about the accident to report to any nearest police station,” stated Mrs. Mwaata-Katongo.
1ZNBC TV2 reporter Delphister Lungu receives the best tv news reporting award during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
2ZNBC’s Effie Mphande (c) posess for a photograph after receiving the
3Tom Njovu (l) of ZNBC and MISA Zambia chairperson Hellen Mwale gesture during the awarding of receipients during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
4Times of Zambia journalist Stanslous Ngosa receives an award from Airtel Zambia representative Yuyo kambikambi during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
5RTSA Call Centre employee Clever Zulu lifts Charles Mafa of Record and Bulletin for scooping the overal 2016 MISA award during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
6MUVI TV’s Kennedy Phiri (l)receives an ward for best business reporting-TV from MIZambia chairperson Hellen Mwale during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
7MUVI TV Managing Editor Mabvuto Phiri (c) poses for a photograph after collecting awards on behalf of the TV station during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
8MISA Zambia chairrperson Hellen Mwale (l) confers with ZNBC’s Ellen Hambuba during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
9Lavizara Musakanya of ZNBC poses for a photograph after receiving the award for best gender reporting-TV during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
10Darlington Mwendabai of Zambia Daily Mail receives an award for best tourism and hospitality reporting during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
11charity Moonga of Times of Zambia (c) poses for a photograph after receicing the award for best gender reporting during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
12Blogger and media trainer Richard Mulonga poses for a photograph after receiving special recognition for best community blog during the 2016 MISA Zambia annual awards in Lusaka on April 29, 2016.
Electoral Expert McDonald Chipenzi says the PF Government must apologize to Zambians for failing to enact the Access to Information Bill.
Last week, Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili announced that Government will not table the Access to Information Bill due to what he termed as unprofessional conduct of some media houses.
But Mr Chipenzi said the PF Government must apologise for wasting time and resources globetrotting and workshopping in the pretext of drawing lessons from other countries on the implementation of the Access to Information laws and yet officials were just enriching themselves.
He said Zambians should make access to information a campaign issue and ensure that the government to be birthed after the August 11, 2016 General Elections does not also offer promissory note but enact the law.
“The failure by the PF government to enact the Access to Information law in the last five years of its rein, punctuated with unfilled promises, is a demonstration of lack of commitment to accountability and transparency in the management and administration of national, public and electoral affairs,” Mr Chipenzi said.
He said the procrastination exhibited in the five years on the enactment of this law has further exposed government’s deceit and inconsistent on the bill which he said has just been gathering dust at the Ministry of Information.
“For five years, the PF government has been making promissory notes on the enactment of this law to the people of Zambia but no practicable steps were undertaken, a phenomenon synonymous to this government,” Mr Chipenzi said.
“This piece of legislation would have been very instrumental in curbing corruption not only in the public service but in the electoral process too which later lead to prudent management of public resources and effective crusade against corruption.”
Mr Chipenzi said “it is unfortunate that this failure comes when corruption is on the rise and Zambia joins the rest of the world commemorating World Freedom Day and one wonders what government will tell the nation and the media fraternity on why it has failed to enact this law.”
He said Zambians now should seriously reflect on the type of government they desire to have and the type of people to elect in national leadership to avoid deceit contaminate the political process in the country.
Dr Guy Scott at his residence
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) youths have challenged former vice-president Guy Scott to resign from the party on moral grounds instead of constantly issuing attacks on President Edgar Lungu.
Dr Scott was quoted in The Post newspaper on Thursday last week pledging to continue causing havoc in the PF until President Lungu and the PF were removed from power.
While still in the PF, as the party’s member of Parliament for Lusaka Central, Dr Scott had persistently taken an opposition stance in the ruling party.
PF youth national chairperson Stephen Kampyongo said it was naive for Dr Scott to allegedly speak ill of President Lungu using the media.
Mr Kampyongo, who is Local Government and Housing Minister, told journalists in Lusaka yesterday that Dr Scott, being one of the senior party members, needed to lead by example in disseminating messages of goodwill to the people of Zambia, especially that he had served as a Republican vice-president.
“I want to express my disappointment with the sentiments attributed to the former vice-president (Dr Scott). We need to learn from elders how to progress in leadership, but the sentiments attributed to him are really discouraging and I think he needs an introspection on the opportunity the people of Zambia gave him,” Mr Kampyongo said.
He said Dr Scott should not bring about divisions but work towards helping to foster peace and unity in the country instead of turning against President Lungu.
Dr Scott was unreachable for a comment by Press time.
Meanwhile, PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri said the ruling party was ready for the elections and that President Lungu would not be detracted by his critics in the quest to continue to develop the country.
Ms Phiri said the PF would continue to carry out issue-based campaigns.
She was speaking when she featured on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC)’s Sunday Interview.
“Those that are attacking the ruling party have their own issues and those that have left PF have not been genuine members. I can assure you that the elections will be free and fair without any political violence,” Ms Phiri said.
She said the PF had done its best to warrant the people of Zambia to continue supporting Mr Lungu and dismissed claims from some sections of society that the ruling party wanted to rig the elections.
