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The Northern Province Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) Provincial Executive Committee has issued an ultimatum to all those aspiring for adoption on the MMD ticket as Councilors and Members of Parliament in Northern Province to prove their loyalty to the party.
In a press release to the media, MMD Information and Publicity Secretary (IPS) Mr Cephas Bwalya said Northern Province is set to give the Zambian people a visionary, disciplined and principled leadership under Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba who shall become the seventh President of the Republic of Zambia on 11th August 2016.
Mr. Bwalya has called on all Zambians and genuine members of the MMD who have chosen to stay away from elections due to some selfish, greedy and sub-standard MMD leaders to come back and support the party. He said there is still hope for the country and has urged Zambians to join the MMD and vote for it so that it saves the people of Zambia from the mess created by the Patriotic Front (PF) and restore the nation to the path of prosperity.
Mr. Bwalya has urged all MMD members to embrace the 50%+1 clause because the MMD as the mother of Democracy in Zambia helped bring this clause into the Republican Constitution during the recent parliamentary vote on the Constitutional Bill. He said that the MMD has had this clause in its Party Constitution for years through which its president Dr. Mumba came into office via a landslide victory in 2012. He said the MMD will approach the 2016 elections as a united front to enable it get to the 50%+1 threshold.
Mr. Bwalya has sounded a warning that there will be no sacred seats reserved for special people as all the seats will be fairly and transparently competed for and the rationale for adoption will be loyalty, track record of discipline and commitment to the leadership and ideals of the MMD.
Mr. Bwalya said the party is already flooded with applications, particularly in the Mbala and Lunte Constituencies. He said the 2016 election is a golden opportunity for the MMD to start afresh with completely new faces and a new crop of selfless, dedicated leaders who are itching to help Dr. Mumba and the MMD to make Zambia great again.
Zambia’s democratic transition is back in the spotlight. The concern is no longer the stranglehold of autocrats, but the hijacking of the democratic process by tribal politics .The challenge to democracy in Zambia is not the prevalence of ethnic diversity, but the use of identity politics to promote narrow tribal interests. It is tribalism.
There are those who argue that tribalism is a result of arbitrary post-colonial boundaries that force different communities to live within artificial borders but this argument suggests that every ethnic community should have its own territory, which reinforces ethnic competition.
But in the absence of efforts to build genuine political parties in Zambia which can compete on the basis of ideas, but many Zambians have reverted to tribal identities as foundations for political competition, and as well Political leaders has been often exploited tribal loyalty to advance personal gain, parochial interests, patronage, and cronyism.
Tribes are not built on democratic ideas but thrive on zero-sum competition, as a result, they are inimical to democratic advancement. In essence, tribal practices in Zambia are occupying a vacuum created by lack of strong democratic institutions.
Tribal interests have played a major role in armed conflict and civil unrest across Africa, where by Political leaders of the different opposition parties particularly in Countries like Zambia are primarily focusing on pursuing their tribal interests rather than uniting the Country under ‘one Zambia one Nation’ manifesto, as a result some Zambians political parties are unable to find common ground through coherent party manifestos. The manifestos are generally issued late because much of the effort goes into building tribal alliances.
In Zambia we needs a new constitution to address the issue of ethnicity by ensuring that a president needs broad geographical support to be elected. A winner must receive more than half of all the votes cast in the election and least 25% of the votes cast in each of more than half of the country’s provinces.
But Zambian tribal leaders are clever in calculating, their sole mission is self-preservation, with the side effect of subverting democratic evolution. For them tribal politics is a zero-sum game, so they are prone to using hate speech and inciting violence.
The way forward for Zambian democracy lies in concerted efforts to build modern political parties founded on development ideas and not tribal bonds, whereby such political parties must base their competition for power on development platforms.
Defining party platforms will need to be supported by the search for ideas—not the appeal to tribal coalitions .Political parties that create genuine development platforms will launch initiatives that reflect popular needs.
Those Political parties relying on manipulating ethnic alliances only brings sectarian animosity into government business, and whoever is elected as president of Zambia will spend most of his or her time on tribal balancing rather than on economic management.
Political Parties manifestos are fundamentally documents in which parties outline their principles and goals in a manner that goes beyond popular rhetoric .They arise from careful discussion, compromise, and efforts to express the core values and commitments of the party.
Building clear party platforms requires effective intellectual input, usually provided through think-tanks and other research institutions .Most Zambian political parties lack such support and are generally manifestos cobbled together with little consultation although Zambia tribal groupings see themselves as infallible but parties have to be accountable to the people. And by stating a vision for the future, Zambia political parties should provide voters with a ways to measure their performance including forging platforms fosters debate within parties that transcends tribal and religious differences. Such debates are a central pillar of democracy.
Building modern political parties and associated think-tanks is, therefore, the most urgent way to counter tribal politics in Zambia
Policy debate is a key element of democracy, it promotes Specific manifestos to foster healthy political competition that would force parties to distinguish themselves from each other. Conversely, such debates would also help to illustrates areas of common interest.
Indeed, it has becomes clear that issues such as infrastructure – energy, transportation, irrigation, and poverty – and youth employment etc. are emerging as common themes in Zambian politics irrespective of ideological differences.
By Honourable Brown C. Kapika President for ‘Adedo – Zamucano Political Party (Zambia) President for ‘Beweging voor Burger – en Mensenrechten’ Political Party (Netherlands) (Partij voor de Burgerlijke – en Mensenrechten)
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Chama has said people must focus on the bigger picture and challenges confronting the people in the country.
Mr Chama said yesterday that it was sad that some people were spending much of their time in spreading falsehood on the social media instead of looking at the bigger picture of job creation.
He said it was sad that most of the people were busy spreading hate speeches on the social media.
“Let us focus on the bigger picture and other challenges confronting the people.For example people wants employment but instead of dealing with the job creation they spend most of their time on social media spreading falsehood,” he said.
Mr Chama said the country cannot be built if people spend most of their time in discussing individuals.
He said the country could only develop if people start working together instead of being petty.
“There is too much suspicion and I may say it has been 24/7 suspicion and lies are being created on the social media which I find it disturbing,” he said.
Mr Chama said as the country was heading for the tripartite elections there was need for different political players to unite.
He said unity was paramount for the development saying the PF Government had brought a lot of developments in the country.
He also said Matero Member of Parliament (MP) Miles Sampa was still a genuine member of the ruling party.
He said people should not become spokesperson of Matero MP because he had indicated that he would not leave the party which he founded together with late republican president Michael Sampa who was his uncle.
Mr Chama said it was regrettable that some people have gone beyond in bringing misunderstandings between Mr Sampa and the party base of some media reporting.
He said some media have continued peddling lies against Mr Sampa who was a loyal member of the party.
He also said the party was geared for the general elections which would be held on August 11th this year.
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has condemned the action by the Judicial Service Commission to dismiss Copperbelt Judiciary and Allied Workers Union of Zambia Chairman Paul Chilosha.
ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka said the dismissal of Mr. Chilosha is a violation of trade union rights and a hindrance to carrying out trade union duties in a free, fair and conducive environment.
In a statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday, Mr. Mukuka urged the Judicial Service Commission to reconsider its decision.
He said the decision taken by the commission is contrary to the provision of the Industrial and Labour Relations Act Cap 269 section 5 (e) of the Laws of Zambia.
Mr. Mukuka pointed out that the action taken by commission poses a threat to industrial peace and was against the industrial and labour relations Act, which allows trade union leaders to protect the interest of its members.
Mr. Chilosha was recently fired as Copperbelt Judiciary and Allied Workers Union of Zambia Chairman on account of issuing a statement on behalf of the members of his union.
And Mr. Mukuka stated that if labour leaders continue to work under intimidations from their employers, they will fail to execute their duties for fear of losing their jobs.
Mr. Mukuka has meanwhile asked government agencies to fully understand the roles which trade unions play in the country and how they protect and promote the workers’ rights.
NORTHERN Permanent Secretary Hlobotha Nkunika (left) presenting a baby Xmas hamper to one of three male and three female Xmas babies at Kasama General Hospital in Kasama today. 5- NORTHERN Permanent Secretary Hlobotha Nkunika third (left) presenting food Hamper donated by Kasama Rotary Club to Mrs Catherine Bwalya at Kasama General Hospital Female Ward B in Kasama
Government has expressed its disappointment with the continuous poor academic results in Northern Province.
Provincial Permanent Secretary Hlobotha Nkunika has since directed all head-teachers, who were recently transferred by the Provincial Education Office, to their respective new stations.
Mr. Nkunika said he was directing the head teachers to go and revamp operations at respective schools in a bid to improve academic performances in their learning institutions.
“ I am therefore directing all head-teachers, who were recently transferred by the Provincial Education Office, to immediately report to their new stations, ‘ he said.
He explained that he is in full support of the reshuffles made by the PEO involving senior educational staff in the region as it will help to promote full commitment to duty.
Mr. Nkunika has since warned of disciplinary action against teachers who will resist the ‘ re-shuffles, ‘ which he said have been done in good faith.
The PS said it is disheartening to see the province recording one of the lowest pass-rate among pupils in examination classes despite government motivating teachers with better working conditions.
Mr. Nkunika has since urged teachers in the province to work hard this year and produce better results among pupils who will be sitting for their final examinations.
Yesterday, the Minister of General Education officially announced the national grade nine (9) results of which Northern Province came out ninth in terms of pass rate in the country.
However, the poor pass rate for the Province has also been reflected in grade seven results were the region has been performing badly for the past two years.
Recently , Northern Province education officer, Jobbicks Kalumba, proposed for reshuffles of mainly head teachers and Heads of Departments in various in schools in the area.
Meanwhile, Heavy rains caused destruction at Nansala school in Isoka district of Muchinga province thereby leaving 150 pupils standed.
A ZANIS news crew which rushed to the institute today, found the affected pupils roaming the school premises after their two by three classroom block got destroyed by the hailstorm last week, on January 7, 2015.
The development has made the school authorities to find alternative shelter to conduct lessons.
Nansala. Is one of the three schools in Isoka district that suffered the hail storm that swept through their schools ripping off roofs of classrooms.
other schools affected included Mulungwizi ,Lawaliz and Nansala schools were lessons have been disrupted, too.
And when contacted for a comment, the provincial educational authorities referred all queries to Education spokesperson Hilary Chipango in Lusaka who could not be reached for comment by broadcast time.
And in a related development, works at Michael Chilufya Sata Girls secondary school are moving at a snail’s pace as the contractor China -Covec has gone on go slow for unexplained reasons.
Kantenshya ward councillor Fighton Silungwe who confirmed to ZANIS said the community is concerned that the K45 million project that includes construction of 28 staff houses and classroom blocks has not been completed yet.
Livingstone
SOME investors from United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK) have expressed interest to set up two separate solar generated power plants in Livingstone with capacity to produce 1, 000 Megawatts (MW).
The investors, who approached National Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC) over the matter, wants to set up solar power stations in Senior Chief Mukuni’s chiefdom and Kasiya Ward respectively.
NHCC senior conservation officer Richard Mbewe said the investors from United States were working with their partners in Lusaka to set up a 700 MW solar power plant in Kasiya Ward in Zambia’s Tourist Capital.
Mr Mbewe, who declined to name the investors, said in interview yesterday that the Kasiya plant would be located within Farm number 463.
He made the revelation after he attended a stakeholders meeting held at Livingstone Civic Centre together with University of Zambia (UNZA) students pursuing a Masters Programmes in Spatial Planning.
Mr Mbewe said the promoters of the project would soon have community sensitisation meetings with local people as technocrats had already done their assessment.
“We have been visited by group of people from Lusaka over this solar project but the proponents of this project are from United States.
“They run the largest solar power plant in Africa and they already have one in South Africa in Limpopo. They want to produce 700 MW of solar power which is reliable as we have higher sun exposure here in Livingstone,” Mr Mbewe said.
He said the plant would be put on an already cleared land where housing units for the company would be built too.
“We are very excited as NHCC as such projects will mitigate the impact of ZESCO diverting water for power generation from Zambezi River.
“The investors have visited our office because we are key stakeholders in the issues surrounding Victoria Falls and land clearing. Anyone who is going to clear land and construct a major structure is likely to alter or destroy national heritage and so we must be consulted on such matters,” Mr Mbewe said.
He also said investors from UK wanted to set up a solar power plant of 300 MW in Senior Chief Mukuni in an open area to allow more sunlight to be captured.
“For this project, it has reached an advanced stage as the area has already been identified and cleared.
“As NHCC, we have no objection as the project will also reduce the impact of ZESCO in diverting water from the Zambezi River,” he said.
Mr Mbewe said the good aspect of the solar projects was that they would be implemented within a timeframe of one year and ultimately channel more power to the national power grip to mitigate the power deficit.
“Hydropower stations are costly and they take a lot of time. Solar power stations are simply prefabs and they are already manufactured and installed on an already prepared area and put connecting panels.
“Once approved, the projects will be installed between six to eight months after which they will be tested and commissioned,” he said.
FILE: Tourists and UNWTO delegates line up to have their travel documents checked inside the arrival hall of the new international terminal building in Livingstone
LIVINGSTONE is targeting to attract about 10, 000 local and international tourists during the third the Livingstone International Cultural and Arts Festival (LICAF) to be held in Zambia’s tourist capital in March this year, Zambia Tourism Agency ZTA) managing director Felix Chaila has said.
Mr Chaila said the 2016 LICAF, which would be held during the Easter Holiday from March 25 to March 27, was expected to attract more domestic tourists.
Speaking in an interview in Livingstone yesterday, Mr Chaila said this year’s gathering was expected to attract 10 international countries out of which five had already confirmed their participation.
He cited South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Seychelles, Zimbabwe and Namibia as the countries which had confirmed their participation while others were expect to confirm soon.
“Already, preparations for this year’s LICAF are going on well and we have targeted Easter Holiday this year because we want more local tourists to attend.
“During the event, we will have the senior and junior cultural carnivals where we will go to townships in Livingstone to interact with the local people and pupils in schools,” Mr Chaila said.
Last year, the second LICAF was March 26, 2015 to March 28, 2015 and it attracted artists and tourism officials from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Seychelles and Mozambique with the main objective of promoting increased arrivals of both local and international tourists.
The first LICA which was first held in May 2013 as a curtain raiser for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly and the event has now become an annual event in the tourism global to attract local and foreign tourists.
It is also aimed at celebrating Zambia and Africa’s cultural identity and diversity and to showcase the best of Africa’s cultural product in dance and song.
FILE: Zambia’s Transport, Works, Supply and Communication Minister Yamfwa Mukanga (right) and Botswana Minister for Transport and Communications Tshenolo Mabeo (left) during an inspection of Kazungula Bridge project
CONSTRUCTION of Kazungula Bridge has been halted after Chilibwe Mining Company filed an injunction to restrain contractors from excavating quarry on its land for the project.
The US$259.3 million Bridge, across the Zambezi River was being undertaken by Zambia and Botswana with financial assistance from Japan International Co-operation Agency and the African Development Bank.
Southern Province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu told his Finance counterpart Alexander Chikwanda in Choma yesterday that the mining firm filed the injunction early this week to halt quarrying activities on its alleged piece of land.
“Although we have seen significant progress on this project, on a sad note two days ago this mining company filed an injunction to stop the contractors from quarrying on its land, “he said.
Mr Mubukwanu, who was speaking when Mr Chikwanda called on him at his office, said the injunction would delay the construction pace of the long-awaited Bridge.
Mr Chikwanda, however said Government was committed to seeing the Bridge complete to enhance trade between Zambia and its neighbouring countries.
The minister said the project was important in facilitating movement of products, creating jobs and increasing opportunities for regional trade activities.
He said, although the project was engrossed with some challenges prior to its construction, Zambia and Botswana would ensure the Bridge was completed.
Mr Chikwanda later commissioned newly built three by two semi-detached housing blocks at a cost of K2.91 million for workers at Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) in Choma.
He urged the ZRA officers to double their efforts to enhance revenue collection to ensure the country’s continued growth momentum and trajectory.
ZRA governing board chairperson Mwila Lumbwe said, apart from the mandate to collect taxes, the institution was also modernising its infrastructure.
FILE: Dr. Vernon Mwaanga speaks to diplomatic staff and members of the Zambia South Africa Business Council
Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga has observed that the amended constitution still contains very troubling provisions which have the potential to create misunderstandings and confusion going forward.
He says Zambia has not yet come up with a people driven constitution, leaving open the issue of the constitution being reopened in future.
In a statement issued to QFM News today, Dr. Mwaanga says there are burning issues that require to be seriously addressed in the interest of holding free, fair, transparent, credible and democratic elections.
He notes that part of the problem with political leaders in Zambia is that they have not invested in genuine constitutional, economic and political dialogue to jointly come up with viable solutions to national problems.
And Dr. Mwaanga says it was surprising to see the country’s meager public resources being spent on an extravagant constitution assenting ceremony when nation is facing economic challenges.
He states that this is especially that it is not the first time Zambia is amending the republican constitution having done so in 1991 and 1996.
File:UPND president Hakainde Hichilema
The Lusaka High Court has adjourned hearing in the matter where UPND president Hakainde Hichilema wants an interim injunction to restrain the Times of Zambia Newspaper from publishing alleged defamatory stories on him.
The hearing of the matter earlier scheduled for today has been adjourned to January 26, 2016.
Lusaka High Court Judge Fulgence Chisanga adjourned the matter after oral submissions from lawyers representing Mr. Hichilema and defence lawyers.
Lusaka Lawyer Marshall Muchende representing Mr. Hichilema submitted that the plaintiff’s and defendants’ lawyers agreed to adjourn the matter to a later date.
Mr. Muchende said the adjournment would afford the plaintiff’s and defendants’ lawyers ample time to confer with their clients as the summons were only served on the defence lawyers yesterday.
Defence lawyer Tutwa Ngulube replied in the affirmative but sought the court indulgence for conditional appearance of the first and fourth plaintiffs.
The first plaintiff is Patriotic Front-PF Secretary General Davies Chama and PF Media and Publicity Committee Vice Chairperson Sunday Chanda.
Mr. Hichilema has sued Times of Zambian for defamation on account of story carried out in the paper that he had censured a traditional leader in Southern Province for receiving PF Secretary General Davies Chama and for speaking to Chama in Bemba.
He has contented that the words in their natural and ordinary meaning meant that he is a tribalist who will never preside over critical affairs of Zambia.
Mr. Hichilema has also sought an interim injunction to restrain the newspaper from further publication of such allegations.
This is according to a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court
President Edgah Lungut at Commemoration of United Nations International Humans Rights Day at Government Complex in Lusaka , Picture by EDDIE MWANALEZA/STATEHOUSE.10-12-2015
Zambia is among the 169 states that will be reviewed by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) at a meeting to be held on January 20, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland.
The meeting, which will be chaired by the committee of 18 independent experts, is part of the UN requirement that all the 196 states that have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child undergo regular examinations of its record on the rights of children.
The committee of 18 independent experts will prior to the review meetings, hold discussions with a delegation from the Zambian government on how it is implementing the Convention on the Rights of Children.
Among the issues to be discussed are how the best interests of the child are given due consideration in customary law, raising awareness of harmful effects of child marriage, sexual exploitation and abuse, adolescent pregnancies and high maternal mortality rate and neonatal deaths.
Other issues include measures to eliminate direct and indirect costs of education, high drop-out rates and measures to collect comprehensive disaggregated data on children and resources for the office of the Commission on Children.
This is according to the information posted on the United Nations website and monitored by ZANIS in Lusaka today.
Minister of Local Government and Housing Stephen Kampyongo has announced the suspension of Kitwe, Ndola and Livingstone City Councils in order to pay pave way for investigations in illegal land allocations.
In a statement released to the media, the Minister said that his recent tour of selected Councils has reviewed rampant illegal land allocation perpetuated by some of the elected Councilors and Officers from the Councils.
The Minister further added that the act of illegal land allocation has resulted in members of the public losing confidence in the three local authorities, a situation that Government cannot allow to continue unabated.
Below is the full statement
PRESS STATEMENT BY HON. STEPHEN KAMPYONGO, MP, MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ON THE SUSPENSION OF KITWE, NDOLA AND LIVINGSTONE CITY COUNCILS
Members of the Press
My recent tour of selected Councils has reviewed rampant illegal land allocation perpetuated by some of the elected Councilors and Officers from the Councils. The act of illegal land allocation has resulted in members of the public loose confidence in selected local authorities, a situation that Government cannot allow to continue unabated.
Members of the Press
In-line with section 88 of the Local Government Act Cap 281 of the Laws of Zambia, I have decided to suspend the following Councils:
i. Livingstone City Council ii. Ndola City Council, and iii. Kitwe City Council
To pave way for investigations in illegal land allocations. The three cities were supposed to lead by example not only by conduct of Councilors and officers but in service delivery and adherence to laid down procedures on land allocation.
Further, I have appointed Mr. Chazya Musukuma a Public Officer to be the Local Government Administrator for Ndola and Kitwe City Councils and I have also appointed Charlston Hamulyata to be the Local Government Administrator for Livingstone City Council.
The appointment of the two Administrators is for an initial ninety (90) days and will discharge all the functions of the Council until such a time that the investigations instituted are concluded.
I will be signing the Statutory Instruments suspending the respective City Councils and appointing the Local Government Administrators of the said Councils. Accordingly the Statutory Instruments will be published in the Government Gazette.
The Patriotic Front Government will not tolerate any misconduct from either the councilors or Council officers in service delivery process. It is this type of illegality and abuse of office that has over the years led to the poor performance of Local Authorities. I want to urge all Councils; I mean all Councils and Council Officers without exception, that the PF Government will not lapse over the fight of illegal land allocation.
My Ministry’s reactions to such illegal practices and underperformance by officers shall be firm. To be forewarned is to be forearmed, and so those involved in these illegalities must prepare themselves against this fight. There will be no sacred cows in the fight against any evil vices such as illegal land allocation, corruption, abuse of office, laziness or direct theft of council resources.
The suspension of Livingstone, Ndola, and Kitwe City Councils must serve as a lesson to all those Councils and Senior Officers involved in illegality and my timely advice to them is that the long-arm of the Law will eventually visit them, no matter how long it takes.
I want to encourage all the Councilors and Council Officers to comply with the provisions of the law in the running of the affairs of Councils. My Ministry will not condone any departure from the accepted norms, practices and procedures in the management of Local Authorities.
It has also come to my attention that Principal Officers leave their station without permission from the Controlling Officer at the expense of service provision, this must come to an end.
Let me take this opportunity to warn the Officers at the said Councils and other Councils that I will not condone any indiscipline of any kind. The conduct of any officer must be exemplary both at work and outside work as it has direct impact on the performance of Councils. I urge the Councilors and Officers in the affected Councils to cooperate with the Administrators appointed and the Investigative Wings of Government.
Bishop Joshua Banda
Construction of the National House of Prayers is projected to cost 10 million United States dollars.
National House of Prayers Advisory Board Chairperson Bishop Joshua Banda has confirmed the estimates in Lusaka.
At a press briefing Bishop Banda says the National House of Prayers will have a sitting capacity of seven thousand 500.
He also announced that the first fundraising session for the construction of the National House of Prayers takes place on Saturday -January 23, 2016 in Lusaka at New Government Complex.
Bishop Banda disclosed that President Edgar Lungu will be the Guest of Honour at the fundraising session.
And Government is impressed with the performance of some local contractors constructing public infrastructure in the newly created Rufunsa district.
Works and Supply Deputy Minister Mutaba Mwali says government will continue working and empowering contractors who are performing well.
Dr Mwali who is on a phase two inspection tour of the construction of infrastructure in the newly created districts in country said this shortly after inspecting infrastructure in Rufunsa district.
Meanwhile, Rufunsa District Commissioner Judith Chama said some contractors delayed to started works because of the land wrangles which have since been resolved.
Ms Chama has since appealed to the contractors in the district to expedite the works in order to meet the March 2016 deadline.
President Lungu pose for a photograph with Nkana Soccer team shortly before the match with Might Mufulira Wanderers in Kitwe on Sunday, November 1,2015 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMANkana has signed a block sponsorship deal worth US$179,000 for the 2016 FAZ Super Division season.
The tri-corporate deal, one of the biggest by a FAZ Super Division club to-date, was unveiled on Friday morning at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe and it involves a partnership with Red Metals Mining, Bayport Financial Services and Stanbic Bank.
Red Metal Mining will be the Nkana’s main shirt sponsor at the tune of US110,000 while Bayport will be the primary endorsers with a US$40,000 package.
Stanbic Bank has entered into a US$ 29,000 agreement to foot Nkana’s logistics for the 2016 season.
“The club will continue to coming up with more business initiatives through the development of business models as we drive towards self-sustainability,” Nkana president Everisto Kabila said at the unveiling ceremony.
“We pledge to uphold financial discipline, transparency and team work in all our financial dealings so as to turn all our objectives into realities.”
Meanwhile, Mopani copper Mines said they will continue to be the principle sponsors of the club despite their international holding giants Glencore’s financial problems.
“As Mopani we remain committed to render support t the club within our budgetary provisions, hence, we are optimistic that the team, together with the club executive committee, will rise to the occasion and make us proud again this year,” Chief executive officer Johan Jansen said.
Western Province Zambia Police inspecting demolished tomb stones on grave sites by encroachers who are building houses in the old Mongu Cemetery yesterday. Government has warned against all illegal activities happening in the old cemetery.
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Mongu District Commissioner Susiku Kamona (c) and his Town Clerk Mwiya Mwiya (r) checking the dates on the tomb stone on a grave site yesterday which encroachers who are building houses in the old Mongu Cemetery are demolishing.
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Mongu District Commissioner Susiku Kamona (c) and his Town Clerk Mwiya Mwiya (l) checking the dates on the tomb stone on a grave site yesterday which encroachers who are building houses in the old Mongu Cemetery are demolishing.
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Western Province Police Commissioner Charles Lungu (r) showing some of the 14 recovered cattle after a police operation in Limulunga District . The animals were stolen last October from Mr. Mubita Liyali of Kakula Village and found at Mr. Muyunda Manima’s crawl of Kalale area and five suspects are I custody while two are still at large.
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Western Province Police Commissioner Charles Lungu (r) inspecting some of the 14 recovered cattle after a police operation in Limulunga District
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Western Province Police Commissioner Charles Lungu (r) issuing an official statement about the 14 recovered cattle after a police operation in Limulunga District
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Some of the 14 recovered cattle after a police operation in Limulunga District
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Mongu District Commissioner Susiku Kamona (r) on a motorbike during the donation of 14 motorbikes and 300 bicycles to Government Ministries involved in Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) activities to fight against malnutrition in children in Mongu
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Mongu District Agriculture officers after receiving their motorbikes during the donation of 14 motorbikes and 300 bicycles to Government Ministries involved in Scaling Up Nutrition activities to fight against malnutrition in children in Mongu
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Mongu District Commissioner Susiku Kamona (c) urging officers to use motorbikes for the intended purpose during the donation of 14 motorbikes and 300 bicycles to Government Ministries involved in Scaling Up Nutrition activities to fight against malnutrition in children in Mongu
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Mongu District Agriculture Officer Chabalanga Ng’ambi (r) on a motorbike during the donation of 14 motorbikes and 300 bicycles to Government Ministries involved in Scaling Up Nutrition activities to fight against malnutrition in children in Mongu
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The chef instructor for Lusaka youth resource center Mr. Prince Kampanoa explains to the Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth Sport and child Development Mr. Alfonso Banda (l) next the deputy inspector general of police Mr. Engine Sibote (c) how they operates at the center during the graduation ceremony for the Lusaka youth resource center
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A classroom of Student at the Lusaka Youth Resource Center
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The head of department of construction at Lusaka Youth Center Mr. Kaimana Charles shows part of the work to the Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth Sport and child Development Mr. Alfonso Banda (r) next the deputy inspector general of police Mr. Engine Sibote (c) during the graduation ceremony for the Lusaka youth resource center
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A classroom of Student studying tailoring and design at the Lusaka Youth Resource Center
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Students at Lusaka Resource Center graduates at Lusaka youth resource center,
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Graduates at Lusaka youth resource center pause for photo with the Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth Sport and child Development Mr. Alfonso Banda and the Deputy inspector general of police Mr. Engine Sibote
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The head of department of construction at Lusaka Youth Center Mr. Kaimana Charles shows part of the work to the Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth Sport and child Development Mr. Alfonso Banda (r) next the Deputy inspector general of police Mr. Engine Sibote (c) during the graduation ceremony for the Lusaka youth resource center
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Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Elwyn Chomba have a moment with Dr. Nkuliyinooma Anastase shortly after giving him resident permit during the launch of Integration for Former Rwandan Refugees at the Commissioner for Refugees Conference room
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Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Elwyn Chomba gives Alexia Nyiraminani resident permit whilst her Deputy Permanent Secretary Willies Manjimela (c) looks on during the launch of Integration for Former Rwandan Refugees at the Commissioner for Refugees Conference room
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Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Elwyn Chomba gives Marie Reine Rutagwera resident permit whilst her Deputy Permanent Secretary Willies Manjimela (c) looks on during the launch of Integration for Former Rwandan Refugees at the Commissioner for Refugees Conference room
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Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Elwyn Chomba gives Alain-Jules Kayihura resident permit whilst her Deputy Permanent Secretary Willies Manjimela (c) looks on during the launch of Integration for Former Rwandan Refugees at the Commissioner for Refugees Conference room
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Government through Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has started airlifting relief Maize to Luano Valley in a bid to mitigate the hunger situation in the area. In the picture, residents getting maize from the ZAF chopper
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Government through Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has started airlifting relief Maize to Luano Valley in a bid to mitigate the hunger situation in the area. In the picture, residents getting maize from the ZAF chopper
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Kulima Tower station floods during recent rains in Lusaka
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Kulima Tower station floods during recent rains in Lusaka
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CHOMA Trades Training Institute principal Tom Kapamba (left) shows Southern Province deputy Permanent Secretary Douglas Ngimbu (middle), Higher Education Minister Michael Kaingu (in white shirt) and College vice board chairperson Subi Thomas (far right) some school desks being made by carpentry students at the College
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CHOMA Trades Training Institute principal Tom Kapamba (left) shows Southern Province deputy Permanent Secretary Douglas Ngimbu (middle), Higher Education Minister Michael Kaingu (in white shirt) and College vice board chairperson Subi Thomas (far right) some school desks being made by carpentry students at the College
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CHOMA Trades Training Institute principal Tom Kapamba (left) shows Southern Province deputy Permanent Secretary Douglas Ngimbu (middle), Higher Education Minister Michael Kaingu (in white shirt) and College vice board chairperson Subi Thomas (far right) some school desks being made by carpentry students at the College
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CHOMA Trades Training Institute principal Tom Kapamba (left) shows Southern Province deputy Permanent Secretary Douglas Ngimbu (middle), Higher Education Minister Michael Kaingu (in white shirt) and College vice board chairperson Subi Thomas (far right) some school desks being made by carpentry students at the College
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CHOMA Trades Training Institute principal Tom Kapamba (left) shows Southern Province deputy Permanent Secretary Douglas Ngimbu (middle), Higher Education Minister Michael Kaingu (in white shirt) and College vice board chairperson Subi Thomas (far right) some school desks being made by carpentry students at the College
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CHOMA Trades Training Institute principal Tom Kapamba (left) shows Southern Province deputy Permanent Secretary Douglas Ngimbu (middle), Higher Education Minister Michael Kaingu (in white shirt) and College vice board chairperson Subi Thomas (far right) some school desks being made by carpentry students at the College
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CHOMA District is receiving massive infrastructural projects for various departments of Government, a move which is firmly changing the facelift of the Southern Province Capital. Above, is the front part of a new Local Court being constructed by Chusaka Construction Limited adjacent to the old building. The project has reached an advanced stage
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CHOMA District is receiving massive infrastructural projects for various departments of Government, a move which is firmly changing the facelift of the Southern Province Capital. Above, is the front part of a new Local Court being constructed by Chusaka Construction Limited adjacent to the old building. The project has reached an advanced stage
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CHOMA District is receiving massive infrastructural projects for various departments of Government, a move which is firmly changing the facelift of the Southern Province Capital. Above, is the front part of a new Local Court being constructed by Chusaka Construction Limited adjacent to the old building. The project has reached an advanced stage
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Deputy Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya attends to the first patient Ms Eustance Chiyumba at the newly opened Muunyumabisi Health Post in Monze District yesterday. The Health Post was constructed by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited of India.
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Monze District Patriotic Front Chairperson Mr. Gilbert Mwila(In blue suit and red tie) and others senior party officials joins in dancing with Muunyumabisi community of Monze District in cerebration of the commissioning of the Health Post expected to cater for more than 3,000 people in the area.
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Monze District Commssioner Mr. Cyprian Hamanyanga ( right), Deputy Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya( second from right) and other senior health officials join in dancing during the joyous occasion to mark the commissioning of Muunyumabisi Health Post in Monze District
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The completed Muunyumabisi Health Post which was officially opened by Deputy Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya yesteroday. The Health Post is the first to be completed in the District out of the total of 11 allocated to Monze District.
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Muunyumabisi Health Post Sister –In-Charge Mambo Hacheenyu(left) leads Deputy Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya(right) during the inspection of the health facility which the Minister commissioned yesterday in Monze District.
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Chief Hamusonde of the Monze District (Right in a brown hat) and Chieftainess Choongo’s Ngambela Tyson Haamamba (left) watch proceedings during the official opening of Muunyumabisi Health Post in Monze District by Deputy Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya
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SDA South Zambia Conference president Maxwell Muvwimi (left) and Livingstone district planning officer Elvis Siyauya (right) cuts a ribbon during the official opening of Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School in Livingstone
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Some pathfinders from the Seventh-day Adventist Church marching during the official opening of Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School in Livingstone
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SDA South Zambia Conference president Maxwell Muvwimi (left), Livingstone district planning officer Elvis Siyauya (middle) and Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School head teacher Dorothy Chingi (right) matching during the official opening of Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School in Livingstone
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SDA South Zambia Conference president Maxwell Muvwimi (second from left), Livingstone district planning officer Elvis Siyauya (right) and South Zambia Conference executive secretary Clive Kashweka (middle) matching during the official opening of Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School in Livingstone
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Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School pupils leading in during the official opening of Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School in Livingstone
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A pupil at Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School giving a vote of thanks during the official opening of Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School in Livingstone
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Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School pupils leading in during the official opening of Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School in Livingstone
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SDA South Zambia Conference president Maxwell Muvwimi (left) and Livingstone district planning officer Elvis Siyauya (right) about to cut a ribbon during the official opening of Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School in Livingstone
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SDA South Zambia Conference president Maxwell Muvwimi (left) and Livingstone district planning officer Elvis Siyauya (right) about to cut a ribbon during the official opening of Victoria Falls Adventist Primary School in Livingstone
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Above is Victoria Falls Adventist Primary which was officially launched in Livingstone
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Traffic Police Officer checking the condition of the Toyota Land Cruiser registration number GRZ 574BP belonging to former Central Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Ronald Sinyangwe.
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On-lookers at the accident scene involving former central province DPS
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Juldan bus travelling from Lusaka to Solwezi has overturned in Ndola
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Juldan bus travelling from Lusaka to Solwezi has overturned in Ndola
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Juldan bus travelling from Lusaka to Solwezi has overturned in Ndola
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Juldan bus travelling from Lusaka to Solwezi has overturned in Ndola
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President Edgar Lungu welcomes World Food Programme Executive Director Ertharin Cousin at State House
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President Edgar Lungu chats with World Food Programme Executive Director Ertharin Cousin at State House during a courtesy call
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-President Edgar Lungu speaks World Food Programme Executive Director Ertharin Cousin at State House during a courtesy call
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President Edgar Lungu having alight moment with World Food Programme Executive Director Ertharin Cousin at State House during a courtesy call
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Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations amos Chanda ushers a way to President Edgar Lungu and World Food Programme Executive Director Ertharin Cousin at State House
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President Edgar Lungu shows the surround to World Food Programme Executive Director Ertharin Cousin who is flanked by UN Resident Coordinator Janet Rogan (r) World Food Programme Regional Director for Southern Africa Chris Nikoi (2nl) and World Food Programme Zambia Country Director Simon Cammmelbeeck (l) at State House during a photo session
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President Edgar Lungu chats with World Food Programme Executive Director Ertharin Cousin at State House during a courtesy call
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The NRP President Cosmo Mumba spotted along the North Road (Chaisa) level
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The NRP President Cosmo Mumba spotted along the North Road (Chaisa) level
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The NRP President Cosmo Mumba spotted along the North Road (Chaisa) level
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The NRP President Cosmo Mumba spotted along the North Road (Chaisa) level
