Vice-President Inonge Wina expected in New York for UN meeting on women

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Vice-President Inonge Wina will this weekend lead the Zambian delegation to the 59th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at UN Headquarters.

This is according to a press statement released to the media by Zambia’s First Secretary for Press and Public Relations to the United Nations, Mr Chibaula Silwamba

Mrs Wina and her entourage will arrive in New York on Sunday afternoon.
First Lady, Mrs Esther Lungu – who is championing women’s empowerment – and the Minister of Gender and Child Development Professor Nkandu Luo will be part of the Zambia’s multisectoral delegation.

The Vice-President will deliver Zambia’s national statement to the 59th Session of the CSW, hold bilateral meetings with the Swedish delegation and speak at a high-level side-event on reproductive rights.

Mrs Wina will also deliver a lecture at Columbia University, one of the top universities institutions in USA.

The Vice-President is scheduled to meet Zambians living in the tri-state of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut at the Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

Zambia UN Mission Charge D’Affaires ad interim Christine Kalamwina informed the advance party of the delations that representatives of Member States , UN entities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world will attend the annual event.

She said Zambia will actively participate at CSW59 to champion gender equality and women’s empowerment.

“Zambia is one of the leading countries in the promotion of the welfare of women and girls; and this is an opportunity for us to highlight our achievements in this regards,” said Ms Kalamwina, Zambia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Ms Kalamwina said CSW59 was an opportune gathering to introduce Zambia’s female Vice-President to the world.

“We are proud that His Excellency the President Mr Edgar Lungu appointed Her Honour Mrs Inonge Wina to be our firstever Vice-President and assigned her to lead the delegation to CSW. This confirms his commitment to uplifgting the wellbing of women, and all Zambians,” said Ms Kalamwina.

The CSW59, dubbed Beijing+20, is taking place two decades after the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing that marked a significant turning point for the global agenda on gender equality.

The main focus of the session will be on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, including current challenges that affect its implementation and the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women.

The CSW59 will discuss opportunities to achieving gender equality and empowerment of women in the Post-2015 Development Agenda, currently being formulate.

I will still be rich – GBM

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EXPELLED Patriotic Front (PF) member of parliament Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says he will lose nothing even if he is expelled from the PF.

In an interview Mwamba said he will still remain GBM and that nothing will be taken away from him after losing the Kasama seat if the move succeeds.

“I still have money, if I am expelled from the PF I will still remain rich and enjoy my life like before,” he said.

Mr Mwamba said he was there before PF and that he will still be there after PF.

The Kasama lawmaker said he did not appear before the disciplinary committee because he was not written to.

“I just heard things in the media, but there was no letter that came to me. I am not a job seeker to be hearing things in the media and respond there and then,” he said.

Mr Mwamba has since filed an injunction in the Lusaka high court restraining the PF disciplinary committee led by lawyer Tutwa Ngulube not to expel him.

Yesterday the PF disciplinary committee expelled Mr Mwamba from the PF for bring the party and the name of its president Edgar Lungu into disrepute after openly campaigning for opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) in the January presidential by election.

Mr Mwamba was given a letter dated March 5, 2015, and signed by President Lungu.

“The party decided to extend the time within which you should have exculpated yourself but your lawyers, Mushipe and Associates, indicated to us that you will not be in a position to do so.
“The party, therefore, expels you from the party with immediate effect from March 5. The Speaker of the National Assembly has been informed of the position,” the letter reads.

Mr Mwamba was expected to appear before the Tutwa Ngulube-led disciplinary committee at the party secretariat but failed to do so.

“We gave Mr Mwamba five chances to respond to charges levelled against him but he has decided to ignore. In accordance with PF constitution, we declare that Mr Mwamba is no longer a member of PF and so he has ceased to be amember of Parliament on the PF ticket,” Mr Ngulube said and immediately recommended the expulsion of the Kasama Central legislator.

Mr Ngulube explained that several letters were written to Mr Mwamba and phone calls made but to no avail.

“Today, we waited for Mr Mwamba for two and half hours but he has failed to show up. We will not be held to ransom by any member even if he is a member of Parliament.”

“No procedure can go on perpetually. We have to close this case and Mr Mwamba is free to appeal to the necessary bodies,” he said.

Mr Ngulube said all PF members are subject to rules and regulations of the party.

“A political party is a club whose membership is voluntary. These sanctions are not new. There is no dual membership. You cannot belong to the PF and belong to the UPND at the same time; it’s immoral,” he said.

Mr Ngulube said it is unfortunate that expelled members are rushing to “court to seek injunctions when on the other hand they insult and demean the very party they are clinging on to”.

“Today, the National Assembly is full of members with court injunctions. This will destroy democracy because in a democracy, loyalty matters. I hope the judiciary will help sort out this issue,” he said.

Mr Ngulube said the PF wants to promote the rule of law.

“We engaged independent law firms in this matter for the sake of fairness and transparency. We have followed procedure and we wanted to meet Mr Mwamba in person after he failed to respond to our letters,” he said.

Mr Ngulube said he has recordings of his conversations with Mr Mwamba pertaining to his case.

In one of the phone conversations with Mr Ngulube, Mr Mwamba said: “I will come when I want to. And I don’t want ba [the] Press. What are they doing there?” he asked.

Mr Ngulube then asked Mr Mwamba if he would attend the hearing to which he responded: “Okay nshaiseko [Okay, I will not come].”

Zesco face Power in Charity Shield final

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Zesco United and Power Dynamos clash at Nkana stadium in Kitwe on Saturday in the 2015 Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Memorial Charity Shield final.

The final will see 2014 league champions Zesco and Power who finished behind them in second place battle for the first silverware up for grabs in the season-opening competition.

Power head into the game with a competitive advantage over Zesco who are winless against the Arthur Davies side in their last eight encounters.

Zesco have suffered five defeats and three draws since 2010 when they last beat Power 1-0 in the league in Ndola and 2-0 in the Barclays Cup semifinals.

“We really need to keep that record. If we let it go these guys will be saying that we can also beat Power Dynamos,” assistant Power coach Anderson Phiri said.

“But let us not take that lightly, we have to work hard for that final result at the end of the day.”

Victory for Power will hand coach Tennant Chilumba his first Cup win since his appointment in June, 2013.

“And it is every coach’s wish to have something in the cabinet. It is something that we really need to win as Power Dynamos,” Phiri said.

Janza welcomes Rwanda friendly

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Chipolopolo coach Honour Janza has welcomed this month-end’s friendly match against Rwanda to be played in Lusaka.

FAZ on Thursday announced that Rwanda will visit Zambia on 29th March in Lusaka on a FIFA date.

This will be Zambia’s first match after a disappointing 2015 Africa Cup outing in Equatorial Guinea where the team failed to win a single match.

“This is a good idea. It is important to play a lot of friendlies before qualifiers starts,” Janza said.

He is not bothered with the calibre of the East African nation.

“It is not mostly about the country we are playing against but it is important that we play friendlies on every FIFA date,”Janza said.

This will be the first time Zambia and Rwanda will facing off since 2009

Kay figo releases “Love song”

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Kay figo released the video for her latest single “Love song”
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Men can’t survive without women – Luo

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An unidentified man and his wife making a majestic ride on one of the streets in Chipata

Gender and Child Development Minister Nkandu Luo says it is unfortunate that men abuse women when they cannot survive without them.

Speaking when she toured the Ngo’mbe Gender Based Violence Survivor Support Project in Lusaka ahead of Women’s Day which falls on March 8, 2015, Professor Luo urged men to respect women and treat them like human beings.

She said it is high time that men realised that women also have rights which needs to be respected.Professor Luo said men should learn to treat women like companions according to God’s plan.

She observed that God created a woman from a man’s rib so that she can be beside him in harmony and not to be trodden upon.The Minister also urged women to change their mind-sets and claim their positions in society if they are to be treasured by men.

Professor Luo said women should not allow men to undermine them but should strive to boost their self-esteem in order to realise their full potential.

And World Vision Gender Based Violence Survivor Support Project manager Mnayando Chisenga said the centre has received over 3,000 Gender Based Violence victims since inception in 2012.

Ms Chisenga appealed to government to allocate them land to construct a bigger facility to house victims especially women to help them recover and achieve self-sustainability.

Government has since declared March 8, 2015 as a role exchanging day where men are supposed to perform women roles in homes.

This year’s Womens Day is being commemorated under the theme Gender is my Agenda; Make it Happen

Esther Phiri’s movie Between Rings opens in cinemas

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Between Rings, a move starring Zambian female boxing sensation Esther Phiri has opened for public viewing at Fresh View cinemas in Lusaka.

Directed by Jessie Chisi and Salla Sorri, Between Rings is a story about Esther who traded marriage for a boxing career and being crowned seven time world welterweight champion.

Esther is torn between her family obligations & cultural expectations.Esther Phiri fought her way out of poverty to become Zambia’s most famous athlete and a symbol of female empowerment.Whilst most young women in her home town were busy planning weddings, Esther Phiri had other ideas – To stay single, be a professional boxer and complete the high school education that she abandoned when her family fell on hard times.

Her quick and meteoric rise to undefeated world champion took not only the boxing world by surprise but sent emotions fever pitch.But whilst the global press rushed to portray the
image of the strong and confident woman tagged ‘Zambia’s Million Dollar Baby’, in private, Esther slowly crumbled under the weight of her success.

Adulation and celebrity had increased on one hand but so had criticism, envy and expectations from her family and fans.

In the pursuit of independence from a husband, her global success had made her a symbol of hope and empowerment and a provider for her family and friends whose demands increased as Esther’s fortune grew.

DPP demands K 4 million from Nguni lawyers

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DPP demands K 4 million from Nguni lawyers

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito is demanding K4 million for malicious prosecution and damages for defamation from lawyers representing Newton Ng’uni.
Mutembo is demanding a further K2 million from Ng’uni as damages for defamation.

According to a letter of demand for damages for malicious prosecution and defamation addressed to Ng’uni, a former deputy finance minister in the Frederick Chiluba regime, lawyers Makebi Zulu, Gilbert Phiri and Keith Mweemba on Thursday, Mutembo’s lawyers – Nchito and Nchito Advocates – stated that on February 11, Ng’uni, Zulu, Phiri and Mweemba maliciously commenced a complaint against him in Chongwe, alleging that he had committed nine offences, including an allegation of planting drugs on Banda’s supporter Brebner Changala.

“We are instructed that you, Messrs Ng’uni, Zulu, Phiri and Mweemba then procured a warrant of arrest from a magistrate at Chongwe. Our client obtained an order staying the arrest warrant and the prosecution of the complaint in Chongwe on 12th February, 2015 from the Right Honourable Mr Justice Chitabo, SC, which stay you, Messrs Ng’uni, Zulu, Phiri and Mweemba, were made aware of.

[pullquote]Please note that it is our view that this is a straightforward matter that can be resolved without the rigors and expense of litigation.”[/pullquote]

Further, Justice Chitabo, by a ruling dated 12th February, 2015, nullified the proceedings in Chongwe on the grounds that the Chongwe court had no jurisdiction and thereby terminated the Chongwe proceedings in favour of our client,” the letter obtained by the Post Newspaper read in part.

Mutembo’s lawyers stated that in spite of being aware of the two orders, Ng’uni, Zulu, Phiri and Mweemba counselled the magistrate at Chongwe to disobey the orders for reasons known only to themselves.

“We are instructed that after the magistrate purported to transfer the matter to the Chief Resident Magistrate, you, Messrs Zulu, Phiri and Mweemba addressed the press and made utterances suggesting that our client had escaped lawful custody when, being literate, you knew full well that the proceedings pursuant to which our client was arrested had been nullified,” they stated.

The lawyers further stated that in contempt of court, Ng’uni on February 13 held a media briefing at which he alleged that Mutembo had colluded with justice Chitabo and the chief resident magistrate to defeat the ends of justice.

“We are instructed therefore to demand from you, Messrs Ng’uni, Zulu, Phiri and Mweemba the payment of the amount of Kwacha Two Million (ZMK2,000,000.00) being damages for malicious prosecution from you, Messrs Zulu, Phiri and Mweemba, Kwacha Two Million (ZMK2,000,000.00) as damages for defamation and from you Mr Ng’uni Kwacha Two Million (ZMK2,000,000.00 as damages for defamation,” the lawyers stated.

“We therefore demand that you pay the said amounts within seven days from the date hereof in default of which we have strict instructions to commence court action to recover the same without further recourse to yourselves,” stated Mutembo’s lawyers.
“Please note that it is our view that this is a straightforward matter that can be resolved without the rigors and expense of litigation.”

Gary Nkombo apologises for uttering an obscene word in parliament

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UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) Mazabuka member of parliament Garry Nkombo has unreservedly apologised for his obscene remarks he made in Parliament last year.

Mr Nkombo told parliament that his behavior was embarrassing and unparliamentary and that as a chief whip for the UPND his behaviour was not good and befitting his status.
“I wish to apologise to you Mr Speaker, this August house and the nation at large for the words I uttered last year,” he said.

This morning Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini castigated Mazabuka central member of parliament Garry Nkombo for using obscene language against Mpulungu member of parliament Freedom Sikazwe.

Dr Matibini said the word used by Nkombo against his counterpart was unparliamentary and that the parliament radio broadcasts to many people across the country as such no derogatory language will be entertained.

The Mazabuka lawmaker is believed to have used unparliamentary language when debating on the flour of the house during the last session of parliament.
He called Mpulungu member of parliament Freedom Sikazwe ‘chikala’ an obscene word which when translated in English refers to the male genitalia.

Dirty water and poor sanitation among top 5 killers of women worldwide

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Diseases linked to dirty water and lack of safe toilets are the fifth biggest global killers of women, according to new analysis released today by WaterAid.

These diseases cause more deaths amongst women than diabetes, HIV/AIDS or breast cancer, taking a woman’s life every 40 seconds.

A WaterAid analysis of Institute of Health Metrics figures, released just ahead of International Women’s Day, identified the Top 10 deadliest diseases for women across the globe.

Illnesses related to a lack of water, basic sanitation and hygiene were responsible for the deaths of almost 800,000 women around the world in a single year – making it the fifth biggest killer of women behind heart disease, stroke, lower respiratory infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Some 88 per cent of all diarrheal and half of all nutritional deficiencies are related to the lack of these basic services.

In a statement released in Lusaka today by WaterAid Zambia Advocacy and Policy Manager Priyanka Patel more than 370 million women around the globe still live without access to clean drinking water, whilst 1.25 billion live without access to a safe, private toilet.

The vast majority of deaths related to the lack of safe water and basic sanitation, almost four out of five, occur in the developing world.

Barbara Frost, Chief Executive Officer at WaterAid said: “These figures highlight the plight of the one in ten women and girls around the globe still living without access to clean drinking water and the one in three still living without access to decent toilets. This completely unacceptable situation affects women and girls’ education, their health, their dignity and ultimately, in too many cases, results in an early and needless death.

“On this day when we celebrate the achievements of women, it really is a disgrace that so many women and girls are denied their basic human rights to access to water and sanitation.”

Women and girls bear a disproportionate amount of the burden created when there is no clean water, safe private toilets or way to keep themselves and their surroundings clean.

Finding water is often considered ‘women’s work’ and in many of the world’s poorest countries, women spend hours every day trekking for water – time which could otherwise be spent getting an education, caring for their families or on income-generating work, helping lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Women and girls who have no safe, private place to relieve themselves are also at increased risk of harassment or assault. Women and girls without toilets spend an estimated 97 billion dollars each year trying to find a safe place to go.

WaterAid is advocating for water and sanitation to remain a dedicated goal in the Sustainable Development Goals, which are currently under negotiation at the UN, as well as inclusion in goals on health, education and gender rights.

Harvard Business School Names Dot Com Zambia’s Bus Project as Africa’s Best New Venture for 2015

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Mawano Kambeu giving a presentation at Harvard business school

Zambian company, Dot Com Zambia and their start up project called ‘Bus Tickets Zambia’ was named the 2015 New Venture Winner at the 17th Annual Africa Business Conference, held at the Harvard Business School Campus in Boston, on Saturday February 27th, 2015.

The theme for this year’s conference, which was hosted by the University’s Africa Business Club, was “A more inclusive Africa: The pursuit of progress for all”. The objective of the New Ventures Program is to showcase Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs that are focused on solving Africa’s problems. Along with the accolades, the university has awarded Dot Com Zambia a $15,000 grant towards the project. $10,000 of which was awarded by a distinguished group of experts, while $5000 was a viewer’s choice award voted for by the delegates at the conference, where Mawano Kambeu, Managing Director of Dot Com Zambia, delivered a powerful 3 minute pitch about Bus Tickets Zambia to the audience.

Speaking in Boston, Mawano said, “For any business, start up or established, there is no greater honor than being recognized by Harvard Business School and there is no better motivation than having some of the world’s top business leaders and academic minds telling you that you have the capability of changing Africa. I am proud for my organization and I am proud for the people of Zambia”

Mawano further explained that conference had many companies with great ideas that were inspirational. On paper the concept of bus ticketing seems like a fairly standard project that hundreds of companies have done, but Bus Tickets Zambia in essence is a national transport system that will have tremendous social and economic impact to the African traveler through technological efficiencies, with some of the experts stating that Bus Tickets Zambia could be the template model for much of the continent.

To his fellow Zambian Entrepreneurs, Mawano says, “Don’t give up! It is hard out there, we are working 18hrs a day with little resources and even for this project we have been met with lots of road blocks and challenges, not to mention it is hard to get cooperation from stakeholders, but it can be done, so don’t give up”

This is not the first accolade that Dot Com Zambia has received for their technology solutions for the Zambian market. Bus Tickets Zambia recently won second place, last November, at the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Competition in Morocco sponsored by the U.S Government.

DOt com team receiving a check of $15000

Lusambo warns MMD members against using Rupiah Banda’s regalia

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File:MMD women jostling for a chance to gain entry into State House

Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) national youth secretary has warned members against wearing regalia with Rupiah Banda’s face.

Mr Lusambo said the MMD’s days of disunity are over and that there is only one MMD whose president is Dr Nevers Mumba.

“I want to warn those criminals who are going round in the name of MMD with Rupiah Banda regalia to stop because we will deal with them nicely if found,” he warned.

Mr Lusambo has since written to the inspector general of police and the office of the fourth republican president to inform them that the MMD has only Dr Nevers Mumba as president.

On the youth day, Mr Lusambo said his party understands the importance of commemorating such events.He said the MMD had been in government for 20 years and know the importance of such events thus the party will take part in the celebrations.

He urged other opposition members to participate in the celebrations and put their political differences aside.

And Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka provincial youth chairperson Kennedy Kamba has invited youths from the opposition parties to take part in the youth day celebrations because they were important for the nation.

“We are inviting all youths in Zambia regardless of their political affiliations to come and take part in the youth day celebrations next Thursday and support president Lungu,” he said.
Mr Kamba in an interview said that there will be no violence or any intimidation from anyone as Zambia belonged to everyone and every youth is free to part in national events.

President Lungu is not hiding behind Rupiah Banda -Wina

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President Lungu is not hiding behind Rupiah Banda -Wina

Edgar Lungu and Rupiah Banda clench hands as a sign of unity after the former president announced his support for the PF candidate in the January 20, 2015 elections.

Vice -President Inonge Wina told parliament this morning that president Edgar Lungu is not hiding behind fourth republican president Rupiah Banda.

Ms Wina was responding to opposition members of parliament who wanted to find out why Mr Rupiah Banda was accompanying Mr Lungu to Namibia for the inauguration of President-elect Dr Hage Geingob.

Ms Wina said the trio of fourth republican president Rupiah Banda, first republican president Kenneth Kaunda and veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga were invited for the inauguration because of the contribution they rendered to the political emancipation of Southern Africa.

“Zambia paid dearly for the political freedom of Africa and people might wish to know that the new president of Namibia was once a political refuge in Zambia,” she said.

Ms Wina added that some politicians are unsettled by the association of the Patriotic Front (PF) and Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) hence accusing president Lungu of being controlled by Mr Banda.

Mr.Rupiah Banda was officially invited to attend the inauguration ceremony by Namibia’s outgoing President, Hifikepunye Pohamba.In his invitation letter, Mr.Pohamba said that the
inauguration ceremony which will be held on 21 March, 2015, will also mark the 25th anniversary of that country’s independence.

“I have the honour and pleasure to invite Your Excellency to grace the inauguration ceremony and the silver jubilee with your presence,” wrote President Pohamba.
He stressed that President Banda’s presence at Dr Geingob’s inauguration ceremony will symbolise the excellent bilateral relations and strong bonds of solidarity and friendship that exist between Zambia and Namibia.

As Zambia’s Ambassador to the United Nations in the 1970s, President Banda once served as President of the United Nations Council for Namibia, a body that was responsible for superintending the country’s affairs before the attainment of political independence in 1990.

UPND to hold thanksgiving rally in Mtendere tomorrow

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File: the January Mtendere rally in support of Presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema

The UPND will be holding a thanks giving rally tomorrow at Mahatma Ghandi Grounds in Mtendere’s Lusaka Compound from 10:00 hours.

The rally will be addressed by the UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and Alliance Partners plus other party officials.

The UPND polled the second largest number of votes in the 20 January Presidential elections losing by a whisker to the Mr.Lungu of the ruling Patriotic Front party.

Mr Lungu polled 807,925 votes beating Mr. Hakainde Hichilema of UPND who polled 780,168 votes. Mr Lungu’s votes represented 48.33 percent while Mr Hakainde’s votes represented 46.67 percent.

Below is the notice to hold the rally and the approval by the Police