Join our community of SUBSCRIBERS and be part of the conversation.
To subscribe, simply enter your email address on our website or click the subscribe button below. Don't worry, we respect your privacy and won't spam your inbox. Your information is safe with us.
President Lungu with his Assistant for press Amos Chanda
Republican President Edgar Lungu says the inclusion of the 50% plus one vote clause in the constitution will enable all political parties to work together.
Speaking in Chikankata district when he addressed Residents after inspecting infrastructure projects in area today, President Lungu, however, said that some political party leaders will be consigned to the bench forever after the August 11th General election.
He says it is worrying that some political party leaders who claim to have a lot of wealth have failed to even construct a simple clinic or community school.
President Lungu says rich politicians want to be in power so that they can protect their businesses and get richer than the majority Zambians.
And President Lungu says people should not panic over who will be his running mate because there are so many people to choose from who can deliver according to the expectations of the people.
Mr. Lungu has also pledged that the PF will demonstrate that it is a peaceful party by conducting peaceful campaigns because the people of Zambia want peaceful elections.
Speaking earlier when he met Chieftainess Mwenda and Chief Nalwama, President Lungu thanked the two traditional leaders for welcoming them amidst reports that the PF Government is not welcome in the area.
President Lungu says he is delighted that chiefs in the country do not discriminate anyone on any basis saying they are there for all people.
And Chief Nalwama says such reports that the PF Government is not welcome in Southern Province are misleading because chiefs support the government of the day.
The Road Transport and Zambia Safety Agency (RTSA) Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko and Insurer Association (IAZ) President Shipango Muteto have issued an joint signed statement stating that the display of Insurance and Security Discs on Motor Vehicles is Law and that anyone who contravenes the regulation, commits an offence and was liable to prosecution.
The Statement further stated that RTSA and Zambia Police would be enforcing the regulation after the date of the grace period given has come to an end.
Below is the full statement
PRESS RELEASE
DISPLAY OF INSURANCE AND SECURITY DISCS ON MOTOR VEHICLES IS LAW
LUSAKA, 19 January 2016 – GOVERNMENT in June 2015 issued a Statutory Instrument (SI) to make it mandatory for motorists to display insurance and security discs on motor vehicles.
According to SI number 33 of 2015 and entitled: “The Road Traffic (Certificates of Security and Insurance) (Display) Regulations, 2015, a disc shall be displayed on a motor vehicle or trailer in a manner that ensures that the disc is easily distinguishable and clearly visible at all times, and does not become defaced.
Some of the features on the disc will include, make and model of the motor vehicle, chassis number and expiry quarter.
The regulation came into effect on 1st January, 2016. However, a grace period of one (01) month was given to motorists and will consequently take effect on 1st February, 2016. The grace period is only for the display of insurance, it does not replace the requirement as per the Road Traffic Act of 2002, to have valid insurance for every motor vehicle that is on the public road.
Therefore, anyone who contravenes the regulation, commits an offence and is liable to prosecution.
From the foretold, the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and Zambia Police will be enforcing the regulation after the date of the grace period given has come to an end.
The regulation is aimed at safe-guarding people’s lives and property as most accident victims, have had problems in being compensated, as the number of uninsured vehicles on the roads was very high. This situation has resulted into loss of lives with others being left permanently disabled as a result of road traffic accidents as most injured accident victims lack resources to access proper medical services after the accident has occurred. Where loss of life has occurred there has been no compensation to the families who have lost their loved ones.
The insurance sector through the Insurers Association of Zambia (IAZ) will ensure that this regulation is implemented smoothly and service level standards be given to the Zambian public in accordance with the Association’s Code of Conduct. All the insurance companies in Zambia are required by Law to be members of the Association and also abide by its Code of Conduct.
Jointly Issued By:
Zindaba Soko Chief Executive Officer – Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) (IAZ)
Shipango Muteto President – Insurer Association Zambia (IAZ)
Frank Bwalya Dancing away at the stadium-Picture by Jean Mandela
The PF says it is overwhelmed with the support Republican President Edgar Lungu it is getting from the public.
PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya said in a statement that President Lungu is humbled by the spontaneous outpouring of goodwill by the public .
Below is a statement from the PF.
PATRIOTIC FRONT
PRESS STATEMENT
JANUARY 19, 2016.
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is humbled by the spontaneous outpouring of goodwill by Zambians for him.
President Lungu’s weekend engagement on the Copperbelt again showed people’s overwhelming goodwill for him as they lined up on roads and strategic roadside spots to catch a glimpse of the head of state and wave at him.
Against this background, our party wishes to commend all Zambians for showing our Republican President such goodwill and love. We are equally greatly touched to see how Zambians from all walks of life have continued to express goodwill towards our Jubilee President who has been nick-named ‘Mr Walk the Talk’ after fulfilling the promise to hand the people of Zambia a people driven constitution.
Therefore, we urge all Zambians to continue showing love to President Lungu and all leader in politics and public offices as a way of encouraging them to serve the people better.
President Edgar Lungu chats with Brian Bwembya (B-Flow) at State House during the meeting with Mandela Washington Fellowship of young African Leaders
Celebrated Zambian musician Brian Bwembya popularly known as B-Flow has welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s decision to drop General Kanene as GBV Ambassador.
B-Flow who is also an Ambassador against GBV said he fully supports President Lungu’s decision saying this will serve as a lesson to all artistes that their songs must not only shape other people’s lives but theirs too.
“When General Kanene was pardoned by H.E President Edgar Lungu, I THOUGHT that Kanene would make the President proud by helping the nation to transform perpetrators of violence into good and peaceful men,” B-Flow said.
He added, “I personally posted here that I was happy that Kanene was a free man, coz everyone desires to have freedom. In short, I wasn’t against the pardoning because it was done within the President’s constitutional powers. What I wasn’t sure about was the part where Kanene was appointed as ambassador in the fight against gender based violence(on top of the pardon) because I felt Kanene needed time to organise himself after his time in jail. He needed time to think about his life so as to start a new page.”
The singer said it is clear that Kanene has not met the President’s expectations in executing his duties as ambassador saying maybe he was not ready for the role.
“This will serve as a lesson to all of us (artists) that our songs and lessons must not only shape other people’s lives but ours too. We ought to be the example others will emulate. I think the President has made the right decision. On this one I agree with H.E E.L.”
B-Flow has since urged the nation to put General Kanene in prayers that this will not frustrate him but encourage him to even be a better person.
“I believe he can still make a good name for himself and become an ambassador appointed by his fans (if he deserves it). God bless the nation Zambia and the works of the citizens.”
Experienced midfielder Isaac Chansa scored a second half goal as Zambia kicked off the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a 1-0 win over neighbours Zimbabwe in Rubavu on Tuesday afternoon.
Chansa connected a pass from creative midfielder Cletus Chama before beating Zimbabwe keeper Donovan Benard from close range after 58 minutes.
It was a game of two halves at Umuganda Stadium with Zimbabwe dominating the first half and Zambia taking over the show in the last half.
Ronald Chitiyo troubled the Zambia backline led by Buchizya Mfune and Stephen Kabamba in the early stages but Zimbabwe wasted first half chances.
The half-time break pep talk from Chipolopolo coach George Lwandamina seemed to have gone down well with the players showing signs of improvement.
Zambia came close to taking a lead in the 56th minute with Mwelwa Sakala sending his free kick slightly over the bar before Chansa scored two minutes later.
After scoring Zambia held on to beat their nemesis.
In this game, Lwandamina started with goalkeeper Jacob Banda with Mfune, Kabamba, Dauti Musekwa and Adrian Chama marshalling the back line.
Cletus Chama was deployed in the midfield alonside Chansa, Mwape Mwelwa, Jackson Chirwa and Christopher Katongo as the lone striker.
Meanwhile, this win is expected to motivate Zambia ahead of their next Group D match against Uganda on Saturday.
Uganda were scheduled to tackle Mali in the two sides opening match in Rubavu.
WITHOUT holding anything back, a woman of Chamuka in Chisamba told the Katondo Local Court in the presence of her husband that she had sex with their neighbour more than 17 times.
Happiness Namusanga admitted before Local Court magistrates Gillian Nkatiko, Godfrey Naniyo and Diana Nkonde that she has been sleeping with their neighbour Troubious Miyoba in her house whenever her husband Corny Namusanga was not around.
Corny Namusanga, 43, has sued Troubious Miyoba, 40, for committing adultery with his wife Happiness.
Happiness told the court that she started going out with Miyoba in 2012 when he gave her K30 to buy a skirt.
Happiness also claimed that after one of their many sexual escapes, Miyoba bought her two skirts and an umbrella in appreciation of the sexual services she had offered him.
She said in November last year, when she was travelling to Kapiri Mposhi, Miyoba told her to call him when she reached Kabwe so that they could go to a guesthouse.
“When I refused to enter the guesthouse because I needed to be at home at the time, Miyoba got upset with me and threatened me that he was going to inform my family about our relationship,” she said.
She said she was afraid of telling her husband fearing that he would beat or expose her to the church. Her husband, however, somehow got wind of her relationship with Miyoba after being tipped off.
Miyoba, however, denied committing adultery with Happiness saying she was lying as he had never been to Namusaga’s house.
He said when he was called at church he was informed that Namusanga was receiving messages that he was having sex with Happiness.
“The messages that said I was going out with Happiness were not true. I have never gone out with Namusanga’s wife,” he said.
He also said despite the matter being resolved at church, Namusanga, however, went to report him to the village headman.
Namusanga, however, maintained that the information he had about Miyoba and his wife committing adultery at a guesthouse in Kabwe was true.
Judgment has been reserved for this week
GBM shakes hands with Rose Banda
Former Vice President Lupando Mwape this morning led hundreds of defectors from different political parties in joining the UPND.
The defectors were received by UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and the party’s two Vice Presidents Dr Canisius Banda (Politics) and Geoffrey Mwamba at a media briefing at Chainama Hotel.
Former Gender Minister Rose Banda also led Katete MMD district officials and some area headmen from Eastern Province to join UPND.
Others including Brian Mukuyu Chingimbu, husband to Lands Minister Christabel Ngimbu also joined the UPND.
Mr Mwape said many people in Northern Province have now realised that the UPND is a part of choice for the nation.
He said many Northerners have now concluded that they desperately need to be in power in order to transform the fortunes of Zambia.
The former Vice President said perceptions that the UPND is a tribal party are misplaced because the party is enjoying countrywide support.
Mr Mwape said the PF has destroyed the Zambian economy through its reckless policies which he said have driven many Zambians into poverty.
Mr Mwape was elected Member of Parliament in September 2000 and later appointed Minister of Communications and Transport.
He was also appointed Northern Province Provincial Minister between June and October 2004 and was Co-opted MMD National Trustee in October 2004 until July 2005 when he was elected MMD National Trustee the position held until November 2006.
He served as Vice President of the Republic of Zambia from October 2004 to October 2006 under late President, Levy Patrick Mwanawasa.
Mr Mwape was also Ambassador to China between 2007 and 2009.
And Rose Banda has ruled out possibility of MMD back to power saying the former ruling party is dead.
Mrs Banda said the MMD now has too many factions which has reduced its prospects of ever ruling the nation again.
Meanwhile, the entire Milanzi Constituency Executive Committee in Katete led by Rose Banda who was the First Gender Minister and former MMD NEC Member have joined the opposition party.
Mrs. Banda said she and her colleagues have decided to join the UPND because there has been and still is confusion in the Nevers Mumba led MMD.
And Lands Minister Chrsitabel Ngimbu’s former husband Brian Chinyemba Mukuyu was present at the meeting and said his family has been PF but he just thought it wasn’t a wise decision for him coz the PF is making people suffer in high cost of living.
Present during the Press Conference were two Vice Presidents Geofrey Mwamba and Dr. Canincious Banda, National Chairperson Mutale Nalumango, SG Stephen Katuka, Jack Mwimbu UPND Lawyer and Monze MP.
Meanwhile speaking when welcomed the defector party President Hakainde Hichilema said everything is going against our country because of the lack of leadership in the country.
He said with everything that happening in the country the nation cannot afford to have leaders who are preoccupied with dividing the nation with their regional politics.
He also said Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili has not been fired because he is just being used as a mouth peace his boss President Lungu saying he should have been fired while he was still on TV.
He further accused President Lungu of destroying everything the country stands for within 5 years adding that Zambians have seen for themselves what the PF is capable of which is destroying the unity and development of the country.
Lupando MwapeLupando Mwape shows the UPND symbolMr Lupando with HH and GBM during the defection ceremonyPart of the crowd at Chainama HotelUPND receiving defectors
File:Chart showing Zambian kwacha’s the exchange rate trend and Inflation
Dear LT Editor,
Please publish this for those dumb politicians that think that the demise of the Kwacha in due to “natural causes” !!!!!!
Explainer: how currency markets work and why the South African rand is falling
Given that South Africa operates within a flexible exchange rate regime, the value of the rand, like any commodity, is determined by the market forces of supply and demand. The demand for a currency relative to the supply will determine its value in relation to another currency.
Theoretically, the demand for a floating currency – and hence its value – changes continually based on a multitude of factors. In the case of the rand, its current weakness can be attributed to a myriad of structural problems facing the local economy.
The main determinants of a currency’s value include demand for a country’s goods and services. This is closely linked to the growth and national income of its main trading partners.
Equally important is the domestic interest rate. If it is high it is likely to attract foreign capital, causing the exchange rate to strengthen. But high inflation can wipe out the benefit of high interest rates to foreign investors.
Additional factors serve to drive the currency down.
These include a current account deficit. The current account deficit gets bigger when a country spends more on foreign trade than it is earning and has to borrow capital from foreign sources to make up the difference.
This implies that a country requires more foreign currency than it is getting through sales of exports, and it supplies more of its own currency than foreigners demand for its products. This excess demand for foreign currency leads to depreciation in the value of a currency.
Factors such as political instability and poor economic performance can reduce investor confidence. This inevitably forces foreign investors to seek out stable countries with strong economic performance. Thus, a country that is perceived to have positive attributes will attract investment away from countries perceived to have more political and economic risk.
There is a further complication to currency movements. The buying and selling of currencies is no longer driven only by the need to facilitate trade but also by the demand for currencies as financial assets. This means that currencies are bought and sold like any other asset. Decisions by traders – to buy or sell a currency – can have a marked effect.
The impact of the turmoil in China
South Africa’s currency lost 26% of its value in the six months after turmoil gripped Chinese markets in June 2015. This was when the People’s Bank of China surprised markets by executing a 2% devaluation of the yuan and changing the way it traded its currency. The aim was to weaken the yuan to boost its export competitiveness.
This, coupled with slower economic growth, has aggravated the situation for South Africa as well as other African countries that rely on oil and mineral exports to China. Emerging markets most exposed to lower growth prospects and subdued commodity prices have seen the sharpest falls.
The rand is expected to remain under pressure with many analysts predicting that it will fall further in 2016. It is not alone. Many other emerging market currencies have been dealt the same fate.
But the rand is substantially weaker than it might have been. The sudden reshuffling of the finance ministry was seen as weakening one of the country’s key macroeconomic institutions and continues to undermine market confidence.
Implications of the weak rand
The weak rand has a number of implications for the country’s growth prospect. Firstly, the weakening currency carries the risk of pushing up inflation because imported goods are more expensive. This means that the South African Reserve Bank faces a difficult decision. It can keep interest rates low but then faces even higher inflation. This will only devalue the rand further.
If the central bank takes more aggressive action by raising interest rates, it risks stifling growth in an economy that is only growing at 1.5%.
The rand’s weakening could not have come at a worse time for South Africa. The country is suffering from the worst drought since 1992 which has increased food costs and pushed the farming industry into recession. The price of white corn, a staple food in southern Africa, has more than doubled on the South African Futures Exchange in the past year.
With large parts of the economy already in recession, coupled with worsening debt levels and the threat of credit-rating downgrades, it looks like the economy will contract. This implies that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has limited room to boost spending.
The weak rand will also see the cost of imported goods for consumers rise. In addition, while the rest of the world benefits from record low oil prices, the country’s weaker currency means it will not able to take full advantage of this and may face higher fuel prices in the near future.
On the flip side, the weaker rand does have some benefits. It is helping mines stay afloat. And gold mines could make profits again as the gold price has held up more than the prices of other minerals. There may also be a boost in tourism.
The weaker rand may also have short-term benefits for sub-Saharan countries importing substantial volumes from South Africa.
Finally there may be a boost for local exporters. But this could be stifled by the rise in the price of imported raw materials which will contribute to higher costs of production for manufacturers.
Is the rand over-traded?
In 2013 the South African rand was ranked as the 18th most-traded currency in the world. Surprisingly, while South Africa accounts for only 0.3% of the world’s daily foreign exchange market turnover, the rand accounts for 1.1% of worlds daily currency trading.
This difference is largely due to the daily trade taking place outside South Africa by non-residents. This is partly a result of virtually no exchange control restrictions for foreigners trading the rand but many in place for South Africans who wish to trade in foreign currency.
This has been highlighted as a further problem faced by the central bank in trying to influence the value of the rand.
FILE: UPND president Hakainde Hichilema (left) interacting with Jack Mwiimbu
United Party for National Development (UPND) spokesperson Charles Kakoma has said that Monze Central member of Parliament (MP) Jack Mwiimbu has no intention of being vice-president and he has never had those intentions.
Speaking in response to reports that some members of UPND want Mr Mwiimbu to be appointed vice-president so that he can be adopted as a running mate to party president Hakainde Hichilema in the August 11 tripartite elections, Mr Kakoma accused the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) of using this as a scheme to destabilise UPND
Mr Kakoma disowned the purported UPND members and described them as PF members who just want to cause confusion in his party by creating a picture that UPND is a tribal party.
“Those are schemes being created by PF to cause confusion in the UPND. It is part of their schemes to continue labelling UPND as a tribal party. Jack, has no intention of being vice-president and he has never had those intentions.
“We are definitely going to have a running mate but it is not Jack Mwiimbu. There are no newcomers in UPND. Everybody enjoys the same privileges,” Mr Kakoma said.
According to Daily Mail, the alleged members of UPND prefer Mr Mwiimbu to vice-president for politics Canisius Banda and his administration counterpart Geoffrey Mwamba. Mr Aubrey Mwiinga said in Kitwe yesterday that Mr Mwiimbu is a loyal and dedicated member of the UPND and he should be considered for adoption as Mr Hichilema’s running mate.
He said tribe should not be a hindrance for Mr Mwiimbu to be appointed UPND vice-president and subsequently adopted as running mate to Mr Hichilema.He said Mr Mwamba and Dr Banda are newcomers who have not done much for the UPND compared to Mr Mwiimbu.
“Mr Mwiimbu is the right man to be adopted as our party’s running mate to our president [Mr Hichilema]. He is one of the loyal and reliable party leaders we have in UPND,” Mr Mwiinga said.
Another UPND member Clement Nalishebo said Mr Mwiimbu has made great contributions to the party and should be recognised by appointing him vice-president.
He said Mr Mwiimbu has not only made great contributions towards the growth of the UPND but has also been active in championing the interests of the opposition political party and the people of Zambia in Parliament.
He also said Mr Mwiimbu has been actively providing checks and balances to Government.
And Mr Moonga Mweemba said Mr Hichilema should heed their call to appoint Mr Mwiimbu as vice-president because he has been with the party in “good and bad times” rather than picking between Mr Mwamba and Dr Banda.
However, PF chairperson for the information committee Mr Frank Bwalya said the ruling party has no time to waste to sponsor people to cause confusion in the UPND
Mr Bwalya said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that the PF is not interested to see who is going to be appointed as Mr Hichilema’s running mate.
“We have no interest to know what is happening in the UPND because this is a party which has been known by Zambians for losing elections. We don’t have anything to learn from UPND and if UPND had won an election maybe, we could have gotten interest to learn from their members,” he said.
Higher education minister Dr Michael Kaingu (r) shares a light moment with former health minister and also former member of the central committee Allina Nyikosa (l) during the 51st Zambia ‘s Independence celebrations at Solwezi stadium in Solwezi on Saturday as North-Western province freedom fighters chairman Bwanga Wisamba (m ) looks on
MMD President Nevers Mumba says Mwandi MP MIchael Kaingu has expelled himself by joining the PF.
Speaking in an interview with Hot FM radio Dr. Mumba said Dr. Kaingu has just officially joined the PF because despite being MMD MP he had been PF for a long time adding that the party was strong in the constituency.
“We have very strong structures in Mwandi as MMD, we have already identified a candidate who we feel will do an excellent job. Mr Kaingu has been a member of the PF for a long time now and he has a democratic right to do what he wants to do,” he said.
Dr Mumba said by choosing to go to another political party Dr. Kaingu who is also Higher Education Minister had expelled himself from the former ruling party.
The opposition leader was reacting to Dr. Kaingu’s announcement that he will recontest his seat on the ruling PF ticket in the next general elections.
Raphael Nakacinda MMD Spokesperson
The opposition MMD says President Lungu will have to live with the mad he dragged his name through when he decided to pardon musician Clifford Dimba popularly known as General Kanene who was convicted on defilement charges..
In an interview MMD Spokesperson Raphael Nakacinda said the President dragged his name into the mad and now he has to live with it because of the reckless decision he made to pardon someone because he sang a song for him.
Mr. Nakacinda said the decision which he said was purely made because Kanene sang a song was a miscalculation from State House.
” The President has shot himself in the foot on General Kanene, his decision to pardon him just because the man sang a song for him was a high level of miscalculation from State House, a song is not enough to convince a person that he has reformed,” he said.
He said what General Kanene needed was for him to reform from his inherent abusive character and that the President should have focused on that as opposed to releasing him from prison before he had reformed.
Mr. Nakacinda said the President embarrassed himself when he pardoned Kanene and made him his ambassador for Gender Based Violence GBV and that he has to live with the embarrassment.
Yesterday President Lungu revoked the appointment of Mr. Dimba as GBV ambassador because of the on going court case were he is accused of beating up a woman.
It’s a new year and I’ve already been so busy, running around, planning, baking, cooking – the list is endless. In all the chaos I sometimes forget to, or rather I’m too busy to, cook a complicated meal. Cooking can be long and arduous, but it doesn’t have to be. I definitely believe in no fuss meals and today I wanted to bring you something extremely simple but absolutely delicious. Perfect for a snack or for a quick lunch or dinner, this sweet chilli chicken is sure to impress. You can make it with chicken legs, thighs or wings; and eat them with nearly anything under the sun.
Ingredients
3-4 tbsps of any chilli sauce, depending on how hot you want it
2 tbsp of honey
2 tbsp of olive oil/vegetable oil
6-8 chicken wings , skin on
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1lemon cut into 4 wedges, to serve, optional
1 thumb piece of ginger
1 handful of spring onions (optional)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Sesame seeds (optional)
1 large red chilli (optional, for extra spice)
Method
Make the glaze by mixing together the chilli sauce, honey, sesame seeds and oil in a large bowl. Using a knife make 3-4 slits across the skin of each chicken piece. Season with salt and pepper then lift the skin of each wing and tuck the crushed garlic underneath.
Now dip the chicken pieces in the glaze until they are evenly coated. Reserve the rest of the glaze for later.
To cook the chicken, preheat olive oil in a wok or a pan, put the chicken in the pan and fry for 8 minutes or until golden and sticky. Turn the chicken breasts over, cook for another 6-8 minutes pour the remaining glaze over the chicken and fry together until chicken is cooked through.
Serving
Serve straight away with wedges of lemon for squeezing over, if you like.
You can grill the chicken for a healthier alternative.
Enjoy them on their own, with plain rice or even potato wedges. These are perfect to serve at parties or BBQ’s as well and are guaranteed to leave your guests wanting more.
Kanta Temba is a cake maker and decorator. She is also the owner and founder of Kanta Kakes – cake shop.
You can find her work onwww.kantakakes.com. Follow her on twitter @KantaKakes and Instagram @KantaTemba.
Zambia captain Christopher Katongo says the team is primed for today’s derby showdown against Zimbabwe in the two sides 2016 CAF African Nations championship (CHAN) Group D opener.
Katongo and fellow 2012 Africa Cup winning hero Isaac Chansa are expected to headline Zambia’s charge at CHAN in what will be Chipolopolo’s first outing at the tournament exclusively for home-based players since 2009.
“The team is well balanced. Most important for us is team work. In the opening game, the team with more energy and desire will win,” Katongo said who now plays for Green Buffaloes.
“We are ready for the derby against Zimbabwe. We need each other to win. We have done our homework and we are ready.”
And a lot of expectations have been placed on Katongo and Zanaco midfielder Chansa’s shoulders who were not part of the qualifiers as the CHAN team heads into their opening match minus striker Winston Kalengo whose three goals propelled Zambia to the finals.
Kalengo is now ineligible after moving to AC Leopards of Congo-Brazzaville from Zesco United this month.
Meanwhile, Zambia will after Tuesday afternoons game face Uganda in their penultiamte Group D match on January 23.
Zambia will wrap-up their Group D engagements on January 27 against Mali.
Father Frank Bwalya has dropped his title of “Father” because some people in the political arena have a problem with his title of a Father in the catholic church, reports Pan African Radio Journalist Hermit Hachilonde.
Bwalya says he will not hesitate to drop his title because it can be easily done and he sees no problem to do so in respect with people who have a problem with his title.
He has however implored all local and international media organizations to with immediate effect to start quoting him as PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya or PF Chairperson for Information Frank Bwalya.
He further emphasized on anyone mentioning his name in the media to respect his decision and say Frank Bwalya not father Frank Bwalya.
Below here is a full statement made available to the media by Father Bwalya.
I wish to inform you dear friends that for purposes of quoting me please do so as PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya or PF Chairperson for Information Frank Bwalya.
And when you mention my name without the above portfolios please just use Frank Bwalya. What I am essentially saying is that you should drop my title of “Father” for purposes of quoting me in the media.
Some people have a problem and I see no problem to drop the title. However, kindly note that this is not by any means to suggest any development regarding my status. I would appreciate your consideration on this one.
