Information and Broadcasting Services minister Chishimba Kambwili said that Government would not tolerate lawlessness in the country.

Mr Kambwili who is also Chief Government Spokesperson said Councillors should leave the allocation of land to authorities that were mandated to give land.

He said all Councillors who were in the habit of allocating land should desist from the act or face the law.

“I am warning all PF Councillors who have been reported to have allocated land to members of the community to desist from the act or face the law. Government will not tolerate lawlessness, as no one is above the law,” he said.

Mr Kambwili who is Roan Member of Parliament expressed disappointment at the reports, indicating that one of the PF Councillors in Roan constituency had sold land illegally at a cost of K7, 500 to a member of the public.

He said this when the Zambia federation of poor and homeless people were given land by the Luanshya Municipal council in Luanshya.

Mr Kambwili said such acts of illegal land allocation under the PF Government would not be entertained at all cost.

He said he would not tolerate Councillors who were taking advantage of the less privileged by selling land meant for them.

“I will not tolerate the misuse of land by people who are doing it for their own selfish benefit, let the authorities mandated to give land do so,” he said.

Mr Kambwili assured that all Councillors that were involved in corruption and illegal land allocation would be brought to book.

POLICE in Central Province have intercepted a truck carrying more than 100 Ethiopians heading to South Africa in what is suspected to be a case of human trafficking.

The Scania truck registration number ACZ 5219 was impounded in Serenje District on Monday at Pensulo check point after police discovered that it was loaded with foreign nationals.

Central Province Police Chief Lombe Kamukoshi who confirmed the incident said three Zambian nationals have also been detained in connection with the matter.

Ms Kamukoshi said the Ethiopians were being screened before they could be handed over to the Immigration Department for other processes.

She, however, warned that police was on alert to ensure people who attempt to enter the country illegally do not go unchecked.

But Mr Maambo, who is Livingstone City Council Mayor and Simoonga Ward Councillor, could not be reached for a comment while a full council meeting was expected to sit yesterday to deliberate on the matter.

UPND Livingstone district chairperson Michael Kangai said Mr Maambo had been suspended as constituency chairperson with immediate effect.

In his letter to Mr Maambo, Mr Kangai said the mayor was suspended until the allegations levelled against him were cleared.

“With regards to allegations leveled against you at Livingstone City Council, the UPND in Livingstone district has resolved to suspend you from your position as a Livingstone constituency chairman with immediate effect.

“During the period of this suspension you will cease to perform any duties of a constituency chairperson until you are cleared,” Mr Kangai said.

The full council was yesterday expected to look at the allegations and chat the way forward.

PRESIDENT LEdgar Lungu President has appointed new District Commissioners and transferred others in Luapula, Eastern, Muchinga and Northern provinces.

This is according to the media statement released to the media by State House this evening.

President Lungu has directed the appointees to apply themselves fully to public service by ensuring that they spearhead and coordinate developmental projects in their respective districts.

The President stressed that those who underperform will be removed from the public service forthwith.

The Head of State has directed the Secretary to the Cabinet to ensure that all District Commissioners are put on performance-based contracts with strict annual assessments.

“The immediate task for the new appointees and other serving District Commissioners is to coordinate the on-going crop marketing season and agro input distribution for the 2015/2016 farming season. All District Commissioners must get on the ground to monitor and supervise the massive infrastructure projects following the recent release of funds for roads, bridges, schools and health facilities countrywide.”The Head of State has taken this opportunity to warn all Civil Servants mis-conducting themselves by engaging in active politics that they will be removed from Government.

The President expects fast and efficient public service delivery hence all civil servants are required to abide by the stipulated Terms and Conditions of the Civil Service and carry out their duties to support Government programmes as guided by the ruling party manifesto.

Beloe is the List of New DCs

E A S T E R N P R O V I N C E
No. Name District
1. Mr. Kalunga Zulu, Chipata
2. Mrs. Janet Palukani, Lundazi
3. Mrs Velenasi Banda Moyo, Petauke
5. Mr Joseph Makukula, Katete
6. Mr. Kaisa Peter Kunda, Nyimba
7. Mr. Paradius Sakala, Sinda
8. Mr. George Phiri, Chadiza

M U C H I N G A P R O V I N C E
No. Name District
1. Mr. Evenwell Mutambo, Isoka
2. Mr. Field Simwinga, Nakonde
3. Mr. Moses Katebe, Mpika
4. Mr. Maximo Chitambi, Chinsa
6. Ms. Vivian Namwai, Mafinga
7. Ms. Evelyn Kangwa, Shiwangandu

L U A P U L A P R O V I N C E
No.
Name
District
1. Mr.Royd Mwape Chakaba, Mansa
2. Mr Ivor Mpasa, Kawambwa
3. Mr. Nason Bwalya, Samfya
4. Mr. Davis Kasongole, Chiengi
5. Mr Simon Lwando, Milenge
6. Mr. Geoffrey Chipampapta, Mwense
7. Mr. Willie Mumba Kaunda, Chipili
8. Mr. Victor Kasuba, Mwansabombwe
9. Mr. Derek Mwelwa, Nchelenge
11. Mr. Mumba Mushitu, Chembe

NO R T H E R N P R O V I N C E
No. Name District
1. Mr. Kelly Kashiwa, Kasama
2. Mr. Kedrick Sikombe, Mbala
3. Mr. Mulenga Fube, Kaputa
4. Mr. Bwalya Kaniki, Mungwi
5. Mr. Dennis Sikazwe, Mpulungu
6. Mr. Patrick Chanda, Luwingu
7. Ms. Bridget Chitundu, Mporokoso

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, The Right Honourable Justice Dr. Patrick Matibini, SC, has joined about 180 other parliamentary leaders at the Fourth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament at United Nations Headquarters.

This is according to a statement released to the media by First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations Mr chibaula Silwamba.

The three-day conference, with participation from Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliaments from across the world was opened today (Monday) by Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Mr. Saber Chowdhury, United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki Moon and the President of the UN General Assembly Mr. Sam Kutesa.

The Conference will focus on peace, democracy, and development under the General Debate titled: “Placing democracy at the service of peace and sustainable development: Building the world the people want.”

The Conference will focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are due to be launched by Heads of State and Government during the UN Summit to adopt the Post-2015 Development Agenda, between 25th and 27th September, 2015 during the Seventieth (70th) Session of the UN General Assembly.

SDGs are a proposed set of goals relating to future international development with wide-ranging targets expected to be met by 2030, including ending extreme poverty and hunger, promoting peace and ensuring sustainable patterns of development and consumption.

The Conference, convened by the IPU every five years in close cooperation with the UN, will adopt a declaration that will feed into the Summit on Post-2015 Development Agenda.

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments and works to safeguard peace and drives positive democratic change through political dialogue and concrete action.