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Mukinge Mission School of Nursing Senior Tutor Chiyaze Nyongi has praised government for financing the construction of the 25 rooms hostel and a kitchen for students at the institution.
Mr. Nyongi said the construction of the hostel is progressing well and the structure will be ready for commissioning before the next academic intake which commences in July this year.
He told ZANIS in an interview in Kasempa that the construction of the Kitchen will start after the completion of the hostel in line with the phased flow of funding from government.
Mr. Nyongi has however said there is need for more student hostels due to the rising number of students enrolling at the health institution.
He further said the recent introduction of E-learning in nursing schools by government will also require more hostels as the students will be required to be accommodated for short residential classes at some point.
And Mr. Nyongi said the upgrading of Mukinge School of nursing from offering enrolled nursing courses to registered nursing has greatly improved the student’s enrollment.
Mr. said the school remains committed to offering quality education and contribute to the required human force in the health sector.
President Lungu commissions the Solwezi-Chingola road at St Dorothy in Solwezi on Thursday 4th June.Picture by Henry Salim
President Edgar Lungu has officially commissioned works for the rehabilitation of the Solwezi- Chingola road with a caution against shoddy works.
President Lungu has warned the contractor that his government will not accept substandard works.The Head of State said government will spend over K1 billion on the road and wants the project to be completed within the stipulated 24 months.
President Lungu says he is excited that his administration has fulfilled its promise of rehabilitating the Solwezi- Chingola road.
The President said despite the road being an important link to Zambia, it has remained poor for a long time.
And President Lungu has also urged RDA to supervise the works diligently to avoid poor workmanship.
Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba
GREEN Party President Peter Sinkamba has provided a lawyer to represent a 58-year-old man of Sinazongwe who was dragged to Choma Magistrate’s Court for cultivation of marijuana which he claims to treat epileptic patients and exorcise bad spirits.
Maxon Siansimba, a farmer of Bulozya Village is charged with unlawful cultivation of psychotropic substances. It is alleged that on May 24, this year in Sinazongwe, he unlawfully cultivated 15.1 kilogrammes of cannabis plants from which marijuana can be extracted.
When the matter came up for plea before Chief Resident Magistrate Willie Sinyangwe on Friday last week, Siansimba admitted the charge but he was not being represented by a lawyer.
He told the court “I admit the charge. I smoke the marijuana. I also use it to protect people from epilepsy. I also administer it on infants to protect them from bad spirits”.
When asked if he had lawful authority to administer the drug, Siansimba replied in the negative and he appeared yesterday for written facts Mr Sinyangwe.
Legal counsel Clement Tafeni of Kuta Chambers Legal Practitioners who represented Siansimba in the matter, made an application.
“We would to charge the plea to not guilty on the basis that the accused has been charged that he was cultivating psychotropic substances and he told the court that he was cultivating the plant to treat epileptic patients,” Mr Tafeni said.
He stated that Siansimba is charged under Section 9 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act, as amended by Act No. 13 of 1994 which among others, provides that no person shall be guilty of the offence under this section if the plant is cultivated for purposes of medicine.
But DEC public prosecutor Francis Mphanza objected to the application saying he was not sure whether the submission was to change the plea or submit that his client was not guilty.
The court granted the application and Mr Tafeni applied for Siansimba’s bail which the court granted in the sum of K10, 000 in his own recognisance with working sureties. Trail was set for August 14, this year.
And Mr Sinkamba said in a statement yesterday that he was in contact with Siansimba and Mr Tafeni is under instruction to apply for a constitutional bail pending determination by High Court.
“Our contention is that in the last 21 years that the Act has been in force, Government has willfully neglected to delegate an institution or authority to permit the cultivating or administration of marijuana for medicinal purposes,” he said.
He said neither the ministry of Health nor DEC has been delegated with such permitting authority while some herbalists freely administer herbs for medicinal purposes to patients.
Deputy Inspector General of Police in Charge of Administration Kakoma Kanganja has warned police officers against communicating official documents and statements on social media.
Mr. Kanganja said police officers have to be mindful of their interactions on social media networks adding that such acts may land one in problems if found wanting.
The Deputy Inspector General in charge of Administration warned that police officers should not involve themselves in politics.
He said the loyalty of all officers is to the President and the government of the day.
He added that the Ministry of Home Affairs is in the process of amending all disciplinary procedures which will also be effected on all officers including superiors once found wanting.
Mr. Kanganja said he is aware of the lack of post IDs for officers that graduated in 2012 a situation which had affected promotions for other officers.
He said officers should follow orders adding that no one should refuse transfers as they all attested to serve anywhere when posted.
He explained that refusal of transfers has caused pressure and distortions on the payroll.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kanganja has instructed police supervisors to remove all junk vehicles from police premises.
He said once a police report has been issued for vehicles involved in road accidents police should ensure that the said vehicles are collected.
He was speaking today when he visited Katete District police station on his familiarisation tour of the Eastern province.
Mr. Kanjanga is in the province to look at achievements, staffing levels, state of infrastructure, transport and discipline among other administrative matters.
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has warned that he will not hesitate to dismiss anyone undermining his authority for appointing members from the opposition political parties in his administration.
The President has advised members of the Patriotic Front (PF) who are not willing to work with people from the opposition to leave the Party.
He wondered why members from PF were questioning his decision to appoint people from the opposition political parties when they never did so with the late President Michael Sata.
“Take this lesson from Mr Sata who was working with the people from the opposition and appointing them without any excuse at all, why should I be questioned?” he asked.
Mr Lungu said this at Solwezi Council grounds yesterday during the launch of the rehabilitation of township roads in North Western Province.
He said the standards that he was using were the same as those that the late President Sata used.
“If you want to move out from the party you are free to do so, we will run Government on merit,” he said.
The President said he wanted to work with everyone and those that did not want to do so, should give way for others to work.
The President had received reports that some people were trying to undermine provincial minister for North Western Dawson Kafwaya, who was appointed from the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND).
“This message is also intended for those that want to undermine the provincial minister Dawson Kafwaya, when I picked him I knew he would deliver, I knew he was Kaonde and from UPND but above all he is a Zambian, let him work peacefully.”
“Amos Malupenga is permanent Secretary here, I don’t know what tribe he is, for all I know is that, he is a journalist, you can make recommendations but it’s me who has the final say and I will not hesitate to fire you if you frustrate my provincial administration,” he said.
He advised Mr Kafwaya to work under his pleasure as he was the one who appointed him and the only one who could fire him.
He urged the provincial administration to listen to what the people wanted in the province as they were their masters.
The President said he was in the province to deliver to the promise to work on the roads which were in a bad shape.
Mr Lungu told the residents who had gone to witness the launch that Government had entered into partnership with China to deliver 4000 solar driven milling plants for people to buy mealie meal cheaply.
He said the milling plants would be in the country before the end of this year.
Local Government and Housing deputy minister Danny Chingimbu said among the roads to be rehabilitated in the province include 25 kilometers of roads in Solwezi, 9.27 kilometers in Kasempa and 11.5 Km in Zambezi.
President Edgar Lungu during the launchPresident Edgar Lungu during the launch
Power Dynamos have welcomed FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s resignation and stated that they hoped a new breed of football administrators will emerge from the cleansing process.
Blatter quit on Tuesday as FIFA was hit by a corruption scandal that has opened criminal investigations in the USA and Switzerland.
“We wish to express our disappointment at the current revelations in the football world,” Power club secretary Ricky Mamfunda said in a press statement.
“Allegations of corruption and bribery against our senior football administrators at FIFA and at some national FAs around the World are not only damaging to game of football but also erode confidence in companies that are investing huge amounts of money in the World’s greatest sport.
“African Governments and indeed the business world has been putting into football huge amounts of money and to have these issues coming out now makes sad reading.
“In Zambia we are in the process of introducing club licensing which will commercialize the game of football, and these corruption scandals have come at a very bad time when corporate organizations and business people have been investing a lot of money in Zambian football.
“We feel time has come for all of us who have been tasked to manage football in Zambia to reflect on these issues and ask ourselves if we are doing justice to the game of football by our conduct.
“It is our hope and trust that a New breed of football administrators will emerge after this cleansing process has been completed.”
President Edgar Lungu has directed Patriotic Front (PF) party officials across the country not to interfere with the work of government officials because they are carrying out his mandate.
Mr Lungu said all government officials inspecting and supervising developmental projects are doing so on his behalf and that anyone frustrating them is frustrating him as President.
Mr Lungu was speaking on arrival at Solwezi airport this morning.
He said government officials do not need permission from party cadres to implement his mandate in any part of the country.
Speaking earlier, North Western province minister Dawson Kafwaya thanked the President for fulfilling the promises he made of ensuring that the Solwezi – Chingola and township roads in the province are worked on.
President Lungu is in the North Western province for a three-day working visit and is expected to commission the construction of the Solwezi – Chingola road, as well as township roads in Solwezi, Kasempa, Zambezi and Chavuma districts.
The President is accompanied by State House Deputy Minister Mulenga Sata, Lands minister Christabel Ngimbu and State House officials.
The President was received by Provincial minister Dawson Kafwaya, Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga, PF provincial chairman Fabian Chiposo and other senior government and party officials.
Michael Kaingu
President Edgar Lungu says he expects Education Minister Michael Kaingu to resolve the situation at the University of Zambia.
Mr Lungu told journalists in Lusaka today that the problems at the great east road campus will be addressed by the Minister of Education.
President Lungu said this shortly before departing for North-western province on a four day working visit.
Students at the University of Zambia have threatened to riot if lecturers continue to be on a go slow.
While in North-western Province, the Head of State is expected to commission the reconstruction of the Solwezi/Chingola road at an estimated cost of K1 billion.
President Lungu is also scheduled to open the National Savings Bank Kasempa branch and tour other government projects.
Mr Lungu is also expected to visit Chavuma and Zambezi districts and meet traditional leaders in the area to foster unity and development.
President Lungu is accompanied by Lands Minister Christabel Ngimbu, State House Deputy Minister Mulenga Sata and other government officials.
Mr Lungu was seen off by Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula, Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila, Health Minister Joseph Kasonde, and Tourism Minister Jean Kapata, Service Chiefs and government and party officials.
President Edgar Lungu has pardoned MMD Chisamba Member of Parliament Moses Muteteka who was serving a five year jail sentence at Chimbokaila prison for theft of a motor vehicle.
President Lungu pardoned Mr. Muteteka after he made an appeal to him on grounds of ill health.
And Mr. Muteteka in a walk in interview with ZNBC news in Lusaka, thanked President Lungu for responding to his request.
Mr. Muteteka explained that he suffered a stroke twice in 2012 and 2013.
He has also thanked Chief Chimuka of Chisamba and the people for standing with him while in prison.
Striker Emmanuel Mayuka is set to make his Zambia return in next week’s friendly against Ethiopia.
Mayuka made a surprise return to Zambia this week after a six month layoff after suffering a groin injury at the 2015 Africa Cup in Equatorial Guinea.
Mayuka, who has been training with Zambia since Tuesday, is part of Honour Janza’s 18-member team that leaves for Addis Ababa on Friday ahead of the June 8 friendly.
“I am Ok now, fully fit and I am just trying to get more game time to try and get back to my level best. At the moment I feel good and it is good to be back in training,” Mayuka said.
“I have played some games with the Southampton Under-21’s which was a good thing for me in trying to be fit which I am now.”
Meanwhile, Zambia will fly back straight to Ndola from Addis after the friendly ahead of their opening 2017 africa Cup Group E qualifier against Guinea Bissau at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on June 13.
Team:
Goalkeepers: Danny Munyao (Red Arrows), Jacob Banda (Zesco United)
Zesco United coach George Lwandamina refused to blame his players after they were beaten 2-1 by Nkwazi in a midweek delayed game at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
This was Zesco’s first league defeat in the 2015 FAZ Super Division campaign.
In a post-match interview, Lwandamina said Zesco tried their best despite ending on the losing side.
“It wasn’t just our day as we did everything possible but when it’s not your day you can lose like that,” Lwandamina said at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
The Ndola club wasted several scoring opportunities in this game.
“It’s not all the chances you create that you can put away (score). It is not that my players wanted to be fancy,” Lwandamina said.
The result left Zesco without a home win over Nkwazi since the 2010 season after suffering their third straight loss in Ndola to the Police side.
He emphasised that Zesco were still in the race to defend the league title.
“I am sure this loss does not entail that we have failed to win the league.This is just one of the set backs.
“Even in the time of Abraham, he gave birth when he was in an advanced stage. So a delay some times will be work of God for you to move in the right direction.Amen!” Lwandamina concluded.
National Revolution Party (NRP) President Cosmo Mumba
National Revolution Party leader Cosmo Mumba has appealed to the Register of Societies to force Jehovah Witnesses to start singing the national anthem and participate in national elections or be banned.
Dr Mumba told Prime TV in Lusaka that Jehovah Witnesses are the ones responsible for the prevailing low voter turnout in recent elections.He said the Registrar of Societies should immediately force Jehovah Witnesses to start voting or ban them from practising in Zambia.
Dr Mumba said singing of the national anthem is a sign of patriotism and wondered why Jehovah Witnesses have been allowed to disregard symbols of national pride and patriotism like the singing of the national anthem.
He claimed that Zambia’s democracy may not grow if institutions such as the Jehovah Witnesses are allowed to continue operating in Zambia.
Zambia has dropped eight places on the FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
Chipolopolo plummeted from 60th in the World to 68th as of June 4, 2015.
Zambia’s fall follows their failure to defend the Cosafa Cup in South Africa where they were eliminated at the quarterfinal stage by Namibia 5-4 on post-match penalties before finishing 6th in the Plate final where they lost Malawi.
Malawi who beat them 1-0 in the Plate final moved up two places from 97 to 95 while eventual 2015 Cosafa Cup champions Namibia have jumped nine places to 105.
Meanwhile, Zambia are 17th on the CAF rankings for June.
Zambia’s 2017 Africa Cup Group E qualifiers opponents Congo-Brazzaville are 47th in the World, Kenya are at 123 while their guests on June 13 Guinea Bissau are at 155.
State House has justified international trips undertaken by Government Ministers.
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says government cannot afford not to make such trips as long as Zambia still shares bilateral relations with other countries.
In an apparent reaction to the suggestion by All People’s Congress (APC) president Nason Msoni for government to cut down on international trips to save money, Mr Chanda said all government international trips are necessary.
Mr. Chanda told Qfm News by telephone that one has to be thoroughly foolish not to understand that international affairs are a disperse of the Foreign Affairs Minister.
He said the Foreign Affairs Minister is the number one diplomat for the country and therefore has to make international trips more often.
Mr. Chanda has wondered how it can thus be expected that the Foreign Affairs Minister can continue to exist if the country bans international trips as has been suggested by Mr. Msoni.
He said it is therefore an extremely foolish suggestion to make because it is also not expected that Zambia can continue to be a member of the UN, SADC and AU if government international trips are banned.
Mr. Chanda has since challenged Mr. Msoni to state how he thinks relations between Zambia and Nigeria would have been if the Vice President Inonge Wina did not represent President Edgar Lungu at the inauguration ceremony of the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
Mr. Chanda has further advised the media to guard itself against ignorant political leaders as the journalism profession risks being dragged into the sewers if the media does not do so.
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema visits the garbage site which had uncollected garbage
Lusaka City Council town clerk Alex Mwansa has revealed that only 40% of garbage is collected while 60 percent of garbage remains uncollected in Lusaka city.
The town clerk said the council has always had a challenge of equipment and machinery to use for effective garbage collection.He however advised Lusaka residents to be responsible enough by ensuring that they dispose of garbage in designated areas.
Meanwhile,Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale has declared war against garbage accumulation in Lusaka province.Addressing councillors Mr Mwale expressed worry over the continue accumulation of garbage in Lusaka despite having able men and women in different key position charged with the responsibility to ensure that the city is clean.
Mr Mwale said garbage accumulation in Lusaka has stolen the beauty of the city and as such calls for the need to find a lasting solution to clean-up the city.
He questioned how Ward funds, garbage fund and constituency development funds (CDF) are being used by various stakeholders.
The Permanent Secretary said this when he addressed councillors at the Lusaka provincial conference at redressing the problem of uncollected garbage in Lusaka province.
