The students achieved the highest standard marks in the world in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and ‘A-Level’ examinations.

They were top performers in IGCSE Business Studies, Computer Science, Design and Technology, and A-Level Computing and Psychology.
These students are Karan Patel who came out tops in Business Studies (IGCSE), Dalitso Moyo who scored tops in Computer Science (IGCSE) and Munashe Kakenenwa Muyangwa who emerged tops in Design and Technology (IGCSE).

Others are Julu Nathanael Howard Lund who came out tops in Computing (A Level and Anna Jean De Wet who scored high in Psychology (A Level).
Andrew Cowling, Principal of Chengelo School presented the awards to the successful students at a special assembly that was held on Monday at Chengelo School.

The Mkushi District Education Standards Officer, Eness Shooba and Chengelo Trustees officiated at this ceremony.

Presenting the awards, Mr Cowling commended the students for performing exceptionally well nationally and globally.

He said that the awards demonstrated the students’ hardwork and dedication to succeed academically and the commitment of their teachers.
He commented, “These five students this morning did not accept being ordinary –they aimed for exceptional. They set their heights high and worked hard for their goals. This morning we celebrate what is possible. You truly excel in life when you determine to always do your best –you create a mindset. You say to yourself exceptional must be my ordinary.”

Cambridge programmes and qualifications are taken by learners in more than 10,000 schools in over 170 countries and are recognised by universities and employers worldwide.

Cambridge Top in the World awards recognise the success of learners who have achieved the highest standard mark in a single subject.
Ms Eness Shooba remarked, “It is extremely rewarding to congratulate the students and teachers of Chengelo School who have worked so hard to achieve tremendous success in Cambridge examinations. These results are a reflection of the enormous talent in Zambia, not only among students but also within the teaching profession.”

In 2014, Julu Nathanael Howard Lund, a lower Sixth-Form student at the time, received the Top in the World award for a 100% perfect score in Mathematics.

He has now achieved a Top in the World award for the best results in Computing and credits his success to Chengelo School.

Julu exclaimed, “I’m utterly gob-smacked to have come Top in the World again. I’ve always loved Mathematics and enjoyed Computing but never thought I was good enough in them to do as well as I have. The credit should really be given to the learning environment that Chengelo provided and particularly to my classmates who were always challenging me and giving me opportunities to grow. I hope that Chengelo continues to be a place of spiritual, physical and educational support for many years to come.” 

Four people have been arrested and jointly charged with five counts of murder which happened in Lusaka’s George compound between 16th March and 17th April 2016.

The four have been identified as Luck Siame, Lewis Chisimba Bwalya, Christopher Kasapoand Elvis Nyanga.  The accused include two army soldiers, a Zambia Air force civilian employee and a traditional doctor.

All the murders which the accused have been charged with were committed in a similar manner by crushing the left side of the head, removing body parts and later dumping the deceased near their homes or a nearby drinking place.  In all the incidences, a stone was found near the deceased’s body.

The four are appearing in court this afternoon 10th May 2016.

This is according to a statement from Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga Chanda.

Mr Mwila has told Parliament in a ministerial statement this is because the quality of submissions received from stakeholders have not been adequate to bring about substantive changes to the Public Order Act.

He says the Public Order Act will therefore remain as it is for the time being, but was quick to state that this does not mean that the PF government has failed to review the Act.

Mr. Mwila says the only submission worthy, which has been considered and agreed upon, is the reduction of the notification time to the Police.

He has told Parliament in a ministerial statement that the legislative workload to align the Country’s laws to the amended republican constitution has also not allowed the engagement required to reform the Public Order Act to the extent President Edgar Lungu expected.

Mr. Mwila states that reviewing the Public Order Act requires more attention, and that further consultations will also be essential to bring about substantive changes to the legislation.

And Mr. Mwila has informed the House that government has prepared adequately to ensure there is peace, before, during and after the August 11th general election.

He says preparations include the training of police officers in conflict resolution management and impartial implementation of the Public Order Act.

NO-ONE will be allowed to enter any polling stations with a cellphone to avoid leaking unconfirmed results, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced.

Meanwhile, the commission has allowed the transmission of elections results electronically to the totaling centre so that they can be announced in good time.

The ban on Cellphones follows an observation by the commission that there were a lot of speculations during the counting of votes because people found in polling stations leaked unconfirmed results.

The Commission in the Electoral Process Bill for 2016 is seeking powers to penalize abusers of the Electoral Code of Conduct.

Speaking when they made submissions before the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs yesterday, ECZ chairperson Esau Chulu and director Priscilla Isaacs explained that nobody would be allowed to carry a cellphone in polling stations including polling officers.

Justice Chulu also said ECZ would not allow recounting of ballot papers at the totaling centre, adding that anybody who would be aggrieved with the outcome should seek a court petition.

He however started that recounting of ballot papers would be allowed in different police stations but not at the totaling centre.

PF elections chairperson Jean Kapata said the ruling party was aware that disgruntled former leaders of the ruling party were using the name of late president Sata to campaign.

Ms Kapata disclosed that Dr Scott, Mulenga Sata, Mr Sampa, Mr Mwamba and other leaders who recently defected to the UPND were going into the PF strongholds and were using the name of Mr Sata to campaign for Mr Hichilema.

She said in an interview that the four should immediately stop from going to the areas where the PF was strong to campaign for their party and Mr Hichilema using the name of late president Sata.

Ms Kapata declared should Dr Scott, Mr Sampa, Mulenga Sata and Mr Mwamba refuse to stop from visiting the areas where the PF was strong, the ruling party would have no option but to physically stop them.

She explained that the UPND and Mr Hichilema demonised and abused late president Sata and his style of governance and it was therefore morally and politically not correct to adopt the name of the late president as their campaign tool.

“As the PF, we want to tell Guy Scott and his friends, Miles Sampa, Mulenga Sata and Mr Mwamba to stop using late president Sata’s name and legacy when campaigning in areas where the PF is strong. We know they have been going to our strongholds and campaigning using Mr Sata’s name and legacy and this is not correct. The UPND and its leader demonised and abused our late president in all manner and they cannot be allowed to adopt his name as their campaign tool. If they will not stop, let them be ready that we are going to do it ourselves,” Ms Kapata said.

And Ms Kapata has lashed out at a report in the Post Newspaper that it was the PF cadres that had provoked the UPND cadres in Matero which led to violent clashes between the two camps.

She said all the pictures that were published in the Post Newspaper only showed UPND cadres throwing an assortment of ammunition at the police officers who had gone to quell the violence yet the report was alleging that it was the PF cadres that caused the violence.

She stated that the truth was that the UPND had always been a violent political party and that the violence that occurred in Matero was started by the opposition political party.

In statement SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said opposing cadres should stop interfering with political activities of their opponents such as rallies regardless of the party the belong to and that Police should endeavor to protect all Zambians regardless of their political affiliation.

Mr Cheembe said there is need for different political parties to stop interfering when others are having rallies because parties have the right to sale their massages to the voters.

He expressed regret at what transpired in Matero on Sunday and the attempted retaliation from the PF on Monday saying two wrongs don’t make a right.

He called on party leaders from the two parties to strongly speak against the violence of their cadres and that their cadres should start respecting the rights of their opponents in holding rallies.

He also called on the Police to quickly bring to book the people involved in the recent spats of violence.

He further reiterated the call for peaceful campaigns as the country starts it’s campaign period.

He was commenting on the ransacking of PF Matero Constituency Office by UPND cadres who were provoked by their counterparts from the PF who tried to disrupt their youth rally.

On Monday tried to retaliate by launching an attack on the UPND Secretariat but we’re rebuffed by UPND youths and later the Police.