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Nkana crushed demoted Roan United 4-0 in a pre-season friendly on Thursday in Luanshya.
The two sides skipped the usual pre-season formalities of playing A and B games after opting for a one-off warm up match at Kafubu Stadium.
Goals from Maybin Chishimba, new boy’s Austin Muwowo and Djunes Kanda handed Nkana their win against Fordson Kabole’s side.
Muwowo, who is on loan from demoted Konkola Mine Police, scored the first goal in the opening minute, Chishimba added the second after the halftime mark to give Nkana 2-0 lead into the break.
Nkana scored two more goals within the opening four minutes of the second half when Muwowo completed his brace while fellow new boy and DR Congo-born striker Kanda added the other goal.
Kanda joined Nkana this season on a permanent deal from demoted Indeni.
Meanwhile, Nkana host Kalulushi Modern Stars in their next pre-season friendly this Sunday at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe.
Three people of the same family have died in Kalabo District Hospital after eating suspected poisonous mushrooms.
Officer –in-Charge David Kabongo who confirmed the development to ZANIS explained that a six-year-old child was brought in dead while his mother died few hours later.
Dr Kabongo further explained that the father to the six year old boy died on the third day of his being admitted.
Dr. Kabongo however, said he could not tell whether or not the trio died of suspected poisonous mushrooms because the hospital did not have the right equipment to test the type of poison.
He said they were merely informed by the people that brought them to the hospital that they had consumed poisonous mushrooms.
[pullquote] Dr. Kabongo however, said he could not tell whether or not the trio died of suspected poisonous mushrooms because the hospital did not have the right equipment to test the type of poison.[/pullquote]
The trio includes Pelekelo Namboo 29,Likezo Liswaniso 28 and Likezo Liswaniso Jr 6 all of Lueti area.
The family of the deceased persons have not yet claimed the bodies causing space shortages as the mortuary only had one functioning fridge and can only accommodate six bodies.
The development has left the local authority with no option but to place a notice which if no one comes forward to claim the bodies at the end of 14 days the local authority will have to dispose of the bodies.
Acting Council Secretary who is also Deputy Director of Works Kenneth Sampa confirmed having notified the public about the three bodies.
A Livingstone bound Shalom Higer Bus was this morning involved in a road traffic accident after a tyre bust and overturned injuring about 24 passengers on board.
Eight out of the 24 passengers sustained serious injuries and are currently admitted to Choma General Hospital.
Southern Province Assistant Police Commissioner Kashif Mphande confirmed the accident which happened around 11:30 hours about five-kilometres south of Batoka along the Livingstone Road.
Mr Mphande said the driver of the Shalom bus registration number AJC 8476 who identified as Carlos Chilambwe of Chawama Township in Lusaka failed to control the bus after it developed a front tyre burst.
“Mr Chilambwe allegedly failed to control the bus after the tyre burst and in the process, it overturned sending some passengers sprawling on the ground due to the impact”, Mr. Mphande said.
The critically injured passengers include four males and four females who are admitted to Choma General Hospital while 16 others have been treated as out-patients.
“Nobody died, but eight out the 24 passengers were seriously injured while others suffered minor injuries and everybody was rushed to Choma General Hospital for treatment,” Southern Province Assistant Police Commissioner said.
A check at the hospital, found scores of passengers being attended to by health personnel at the Out-Patient Department while the critically injured were admitted in various wards.
And a Shalom Bus co-driver, Lastone Lungu, who sustained deep cuts on the face and hands, could only thank God that no life was lost in the Accident.
Mr Lungu who was in great pain said the bus was coming from Lusaka enroute to Livingstone.
Zambia and Zimbabwe have officially launched KAZA INIVISA at the ongoing ITB Tourism Fair in Berlin in German.
The launch was officiated by Zambia’s Tourism and Arts Minister Jean Kapata and Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Walter Kanhanga.
Speaking during the launch at the Zambian stand, Ms. Kapata said the governments of the two countries recognizes the benefits of having a common visa for facilitating ease movements for tourists from countries that require visas.
Ms. Kapata noted that Southern African countries within SADC had been calling for the creation of a more tourist friendly movement for tourists to travel across the boundaries.
She indicated that the effective visa facilitation which increases visitor presence and earnings for the industry was key to unlocking the growth of the tourism sector.
The Minister further noted that the Southern Africa region was endowed with natural, cultural, historical and adventure tourist products yet tourist arrivals had not been maximized.
Implementation of the KAZA UNIVISA pilot project would be conducted in a phased approach where only four entry points for each country will be issuing the visa.
The Minister of Tourism and Arts has since urged Germans to take advantage of the UNIVESA to visit Zambia and Zimbabwe.
This is contained in a statement issued to ZANIS yesterday by Embassy First Secretary for Press and Public Relations Yvonne Shibemba.
Chishimba Kambwili
Government says it will request the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) and the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) to transform the debt owed to them by all public media institutions into equity capital.
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Chishimba Kambwili says the development will enhance operations at the affected public media organisations namely Times of Zambia, Zambia Daily Mail and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC).
Mr. Kambwili said his ministry has already begun the formulation process and it will soon take the matter to cabinet for approval.
He stated that the move to request ZRA and NAPSA to transform the debt into equity capital is among many measures government intends to use to recapitalise and resuscitate the public media institutions so that they can operate profitably.
The Minister further said the development will no doubt help the Times of Zambia which is mostly affected to go on the open market as their balance sheet will be greatly improved and enhanced.
Mr. Kambwili who was speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, said government is committed to ensure that all public media institutions in the country are well sustained.
Stopilla Sunzu this weekend begins his Chinese adventure while Chisamba Lungu returns from the winter break with a big date awaiting his club in Russia.
RUSSIA
Midfielder Chisamba Lungu will be in action for fourth from bottom FC Ural who visit leaders and last seasons runners-up Zenit St Petersburg on Saturday at the end of the three-month Russian winter break.
Ural fell 2-1 at home in the first leg meeting last August in a match Chisamba started before he was substituted in the 80th minute.
CHINA
On Saturday, striker James Chamanga will be away with Liaoning Whowin on Saturday when they visit Guizhou Renhe on the opening day of the 2015 Chinese Super League season.
Defender Stopilla Sunzu starts his China campaign on Sunday when his new club Shanghai Shenhua host Shanghai Shenxin.
On Monday, striker Jacob Mulenga faces a big test at his new club Shijiazhuang Yongchang when the promoted side travels to play defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
Zambia will face Rwanda in a friendly during the March FIFA match date at the end of the month.
Rwanda will visit Zambia on March 29 in a friendly to be played in Lusaka.
“The Zambia senior men’s national football team will play an international friendly match against Rwanda on Sunday, March 29.
The match will be played in Lusaka,” FAZ stated on Thursday.
This will be the two sides’ first meeting since 2009 when they met in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Zambia drew 0-0 away in Kigali and won 1-0 in Chililabombwe.
Zambia Under-20 team doctor Mwila Lupasha has declared the Junior Chipolopolo injury free ahead of the 2015 African Youth Championship that begins on Suday.
The competition takes place in Senegal from 8-22 March.
“The team is fine, alll players are injury free and ready to take on the challenges ahead,” Dr. Lupasha said.
Hector Chilombo’s boys have settled in Senegal and play their first match on 9th March against Mali.
Other Group B opponents are Ghana and South Africa.
The Lubambo Musonda captained side on Tuesday lost 1-0 to Senegal in their final practice match played in Dakar.
FAZ president and soccer icon Kalusha has paid tribute to ex-Zambia and Power Dynamos striker Elson Mkandawire who died in a road accident on Tuesday evening in Chililabombwe.
Mkandawire, 29, died on the spot when the car he was in rammed into a fuel tanker.
He was on the books of FAZ Super League side Napsa Stars although he never featured for the Lusaka outfit.
“It is an undeniable fact that wherever he went he made an indelible mark as one of the most revered forwards of his generation,” Kalusha said in a media statement.
Zanaco trainer Numba Mumamba who coached Mkandawire at Sunset when the club won the 2012 Super League title described him as a vibrant footballer.
“My condolences to the Mkandawire family for the death of a young and vibrant football player Elson. We will greatly miss you and may your soul rest in peace in Jesus name,” Mumamba said.
Mkandawire’s former Arthur Davies team mate Francis Kombe said:”Elson you are no more too bad. The football family will miss you big time.”
Ex-Konkola Blades captain Chileya Chipulu who played together with Mkandawire in Chililabombwe in 2011 hailed the late as a good striker.
“You were just a good striker. We played together in 2011 at Konkola Blades,” Chipulu said.
Mkandawire last season scored eight goals for Blades in the first half of the season before he left for Napsa.
The former Zesco United and Kabwe Warriors striker launched his career at Katopola United in Chipata before switching to Livingstone Pirates in 2004 and was poached by Power in 2006.
He played for the national team during Herve Renard’s first spell as Chipolopolo coach in 2008.
Mkandawire was unused substitute at the first edition of the CHAN tournament in Ivory Cost where Zambia minted bronze.
Father Bwalya at the rally
The Alliance for a Better Zambia has announced that it will back the ruling PF in the Chawama, Masaiti and Senga Hill by-elections.
Secretary General Mulenga Shula said in statement that ABZ will not field candidates but support the ruling party because the two parties are still in an alliance entered into during the January 20 presidential by-election.
Ms Shula said in a statement to today that the electoral pact which ABZ entered into with the PF has continued.
‘As such, our party will not put up candidates in the forthcoming parliamentary by-elections in Chawama, Masaiti and Senga Hill. Instead we shall rally behind the candidates that our alliance partner Patriotic Front will adopt,’ she said.
Ms Shula said all ABZ members including Party President Frank Bwalya will campaign for the PF candidates in the three constituencies.
She said she is sure that PF will adopt popular candidates who will not only add value to the line up of PF members of parliament but deliver development to their constituencies and strengthen the party.
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu with Vice-President Inonge Wina during the Annual greetings ceremony for members of the Diplomatic Corps at State House on February 11,2015 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
President Edgar Lungu has called on a visiting Japanese business delegation to consider venturing into partnerships with Zambians who have vast understanding of the country.
And the Japanese government is expected to spend about US$32 billion on developmental projects in Zambia and other sub-Sahara African countries. This will be in additional to improving trade on the continent.
President Lungu said Zambians have a clear understanding of the local environment and cultural norms hence partnerships will give the Japanese investors a better head start.
Mr. Lungu told the Japanese delegation that the country has adequate incentives to attract investors to invest in various sectors.
He was speaking at State House today when he met a Japanese delegation.
The President said his government was open for dialogue whenever investors feel dissatisfied with the incentives.
Mr. Lungu said government wants to create an environment where Zambians will not just be workers but co-owners of businesses.
The President has also urged the delegation to explore other potential areas of investment apart from the traditional mining and agriculture.
He has assured them that Zambia was a good destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) because of the country’s observance of the rule of law and democracy as evidenced in the recently held presidential elections.
And Japanese Ambassador to Zambia Kiyoshi Koinuma told President Lungu that the mission was vital for strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
Mr. Koinuma stated that the mission follows talks between President Lungu and a representative of the Japanese government on the sidelines of the African Union meeting in Ethiopia early this year.
He said the Japanese government will continue with big projects in sub Saharan countries including Zambia in the next five year saying about US$32 billion is expected to be spent.
He said there was need to promote trade between Zambia and Japan besides the development assistance his country is providing.
He said the delegation’s focus was on energy, agriculture and mining which he said looks promising for investment in the country.
Mr. Koinuma has since reiterated his country’s continued support toward Zambia’s economic development.
The meeting was attended by President Lungu’s Advisor for Politics Kaiza Zulu, State House Permanent Secretary (PS) Emmanuel Chilubanama, Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary George Zulu and senior state house staff.
Patriotic Front National Youth Chairman Chishimba Kambwili has accused Rainbow Party President Wynter Kabimba of knowing something about late President Michael Sata’s death.
Mr Kambwili has told a media briefing at Parliament buildings this afternoon that Kabimba sidelined PF founding members and was positioning himself for the party Presidency when Mr. Sata became sick.
He said that Mr. Kabimba must have known something about Mr. Sata’s health because of his alleged sinister movements when he was still PF Secretary General.
Mr Kambwili said that the PF knows a lot of things about the former PF Secretary General and that he should not push the party into disclosing them.
He added that Mr.Kabimba should be the last person to condemn President Edgar Lungu when he appoints people outside the PF because even the late President Michael Sata did the same.
Meanwhile, Sunday Chanda described Rainbow President Wynter Kabimba as finished goods. In a statement released to the media, Mr Chanda Kabimba said that Mr Kabimba had no moral right to talk about matters within the PF because he was the chief architect of the confusion that followed the demise of President Michael Sata.
Zambians recall how Kabimba was unceremoniously fired as Secretary General of the PF and Minister of Justice. Mr Chanda further accused Mr Kabimba of stabbing the late President Sata in the back by forming parallel structures, the highest betrayal of confidence and trust.
“PF has come to terms with the fact that Kabimba is done and dusted, he is damaged goods,” said Mr Chanda.
Mr Chanda said that PF must build new alliances and it is cheap propaganda for anyone to create an impression that appointing Ministers from the Opposition has started with President Lungu.
Mr Chanda further added the following: ” Late Presidents Mwanawasa and Sata did it and only political damaged goods would have issues when President Lungu does the same. It is a fact that former President Rupiah Banda campaigned for President Lungu and PF even after Kabimba and his loyalists within PF remained determined to suffocate PF’s victory on 20th January 2015. Kabimba seems to have issues with President Lungu appointing new comers to positions in Government but Zambians know that he was not a founder member of the PF but was appointed Secretary General. If President Sata meant so much to Kabimba, he would not have shunned paying his last respects to a man he called his political father. Kabimba cannot therefore have the morality to call out the ‘men’ in PF to rebel against President Lungu when it’s a fact that himself is a political male and not a political man. Had he been a man, he would have not betrayed President Sata’s trust, resulting in his unceremonious firing.”
” Under President Lungu’s leadership, PF is re-grouping, re-organizing and re-launching. PF, under President Lungu is dealing with the collateral damage left behind by Kabimba. PF under President Lungu is celebrating the life of Comrade Michael Chilufya Sata who left us last year to join our ancestors after immense contribution to a country he loved so much. PF’s critics must prepare for a rude awakening as the Party becomes a stronger people’s movement and will govern Zambia for many years to come and deliver the poor from poverty.”
The former acting Chief Justice of Zambia Justice Lombe Chbesakunda has been elected as the new Judge President for the COMESA Court of Justice. Justice Lombe Chbesakunda was voted to replace outgoing Justice Nzamba Kitonga of Kenya whose tenure and that of the other Judges comes to an end in June 2015. The election took place on Wednesday 4 March 2015 in Khartoum Sudan during the meeting of COMESA Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General.
Ten COMESA Member States presented candidates for the position of Judge President of the COMESA Court. Justice Chibesakunda polled nine votes leading her closest competitor from Egypt. She becomes the first female judge President for the COMESA Court of Justice, which is hosted in Khartoum, Sudan.
Justice Chibesakunda has previously served as chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Zambia, Solicitor General, Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Legal Affairs and also served as an Ambassador to Japan and the United Kingdom, the Holy Sea and the Netherlands.
She participated in the Lancaster talks ushering in the independence of Zimbabwe and campaigned for the end of Apartheid rule in South Africa.
File:Delegates at the COMESA Council of Ministers conference in Lusaka
The Government of the Republic of Zambia has issued a circular waiving Visas and visa fees for all COMESA nationals on official business. Three other COMESA countries namely: Mauritius, Rwanda and Seychelles have also waived visas to all COMESA citizens.
This has been welcomed as progressive and paves the way for the implementation of the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, Services, labour and Rights of Establishment and Residence in the region.
So far four countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe) out of the nineteen have signed the protocol of free movement of persons. Only Burundi has fully ratified.
“Although, we have not recorded new signatures and ratifications, a number of Member States have showed their strong commitment and promised to speed-up the process of signing and ratifying the protocol. The Government of the Republic of Zambia has sent an official letter which stated that the Protocol will soon be signed,’’ Immigration Officer at COMESA Secretariat Mr Houssein Guedi Absieh revealed in an interview.
Kenya and Rwanda are firm believers in regional integration, as one of the key solutions to attain development. The two countries are already fully complying with the COMESA Protocol on the Gradual Relaxation of visas and are applying most of the provisions of the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, Services, Labour and Right of Establishment which has not yet entered into force. The two countries have promised to ratify the Protocol.
In 2012, the Fifth Meeting of COMESA Ministers Responsible for immigration took a decision that the Secretariat should play a proactive role in engaging in direct consultations with Member States towards implementation of the Protocol on free movement.
In view of this, the Immigration Unit at COMESA Secretariat obtained funding amounting to USD70,000 from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a Task Force to conduct direct consultations with eight selected countries (Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya Malawi, Rwanda, Seychelles, Uganda and Swaziland). The Task Force undertook the said consultative mission between October and November 2013 and met with target Authorities with particular emphasis on Parliamentarians, Civil Societies, Ministries of Home Affairs, Immigration Department, Coordinating Ministries and Law Associations of each country.
Apart from raising awareness, the campaign aims at promoting the signing and ratifying the Protocol on Free Movement of Person, Service, Labour and Rights of Establishment and Residence as well as the full implementation of the Protocol on Gradual Relaxation of Visa Requirements.
