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Chief Liteta concerned with traders selling along the road at night

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File:An unidentified woman and her daughter selling vegetables and other foodstuffs at Kapapa market in Chipata, Zambia
File:An unidentified woman and her daughter selling vegetables and other foodstuffs at Kapapa market in Chipata, Zambia

Chief Liteta of the Lenje speaking people of Chibombo district has expressed concern over the safety of traders who sell fruits and other merchandise at night on the sides of the Great North Road.

Chief Liteta has observed that many of the traders have left their homes and are now spending nights in the makeshift structures near the road so that they are able to sell their merchandise to the travellers throughout the night.

The chief told ZANIS that the trend has continued to put the lives of these traders at risk of being attacked at night by thieves who may think they have money on them from the sales of their merchandise.

The traditional leader has also observed that the structures the traders put up on the roadside are grass-thatched and, therefore, can easily catch fire.

He has since appealed to the traders to be security conscious and to stop spending nights in the makeshift structures on the roadsides.

Chief Liteta said in as much as people would like to generate more income by continuing to sell their merchandise to the travellers even throughout the night, their safety is equally important.

The chief further advised his subjects to ensure that they close their businesses early enough before it is dark so that they are able to reach their homes when it is still safe.

And in a separate interview, Patriotic Front Chibombo District Youth Chairperson Robby Malindima said traders on the roadsides further risk being hit by vehicles which may career off the road.

Mr Malindima, who is also Chibombo Central Ward Councillor, has since appealed to the traders to heed to the calls from the district council and other stakeholders that they should be selling their merchandise from designated places.

He said once all traders relocate to designated trading places, travellers will also be left without any other option but to drive to the markets to buy the products.

On Tuesday, a female trader was found dead in the bush near her roadside makeshift structure near Kasukwe market.

The trader had been spending nights in the structure erected behind her stands near the road.

Mafinga poacher shoots himself

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Kalulushi ZAWA ranger Lewis Daka(Left) with other ZAWA officers examines one of the rifles recovered from the suspected poachers.
File:Kalulushi ZAWA ranger Lewis Daka(Left) with other ZAWA officers examines one of the rifles recovered from the suspected poachers.

A 59-year-old man of Mafinga district in Muchinga province has accidentally shot himself whilst poaching.

Muchinga Province Deputy Police Commissioner, Bonny Kapeso, confirmed the incident to the in Chinsali today.

Mr Kapeso has identified the victim as Mutual Soliam of Wenela village in Chief Muyombe`s area in Mafinga district.

Mr Kapeso said that the incident happened last night around 20:00hrs at Wenela village.

He said Soliam shot himself on the left side of his back using a homemade gun, adding that the victim has sustained an open gunshot wound.

Mr Kapeso said Soliam is in a critical condition and has since been referred to Isoka District Community Hospital.

Constitution making process is not about individual politicians but the people

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An activist hoists a placard with scribblings for President Michael Sata on the draft Zambian constitution.
An activist hoists a placard with scribblings for President Michael Sata on the draft Zambian constitution.

A constitution is many things. One of these is a vision of the country and a statement of its values. This cannot be reduced to mere ping-pong between politicians or indeed other players. We cannot minimize this process to a Wynter Kabimba versus Edgar Lungu affair as some sections of society and media houses would want us to. How Mr. Wynter Kabimba handled the constitution-making process compared to how his successor Mr. Edgar Lungu is handling the process is inconsequential to Zambians on its own regard. However, both men have had an opportunity to do justice to the constitution-making process, Zambians have not forgotten and posterity will judge them accordingly. It is not debatable that the process had stalled and became highly politicized. It’s also a fact that in the recent weeks, Zambians have observed glimmers of hope as the process gets more and more demystified and it’s only prudent that well meaning Zambians, including media houses, ensure this process does not slip-back into comatose. Simple logic dictates that this process is far beyond the two men and all Zambians want is for the PF Government to do what is right and if this happens while Hon. Lungu is Minister of Justice, the important thing is the product.

Zambians pine for a new political order, based on a constitution which is supreme and represents the highest ideals of the nation; where state authority is subject to limits which arise from the rights of the people and the principles of good government, in which there is separation of powers of the state, horizontally and frequently vertically as well, and checks and balances, where the judiciary is competent, honest and independent, where people elect and remove governments, and hold them responsible and accountable, with the help of independent institutions. A key element is the rule of law, which requires that State authorities and all individuals are bound by the law; policies must be based on law; and administrative discretion must be exercised in accordance with the law. The law itself must be a reflection of the popular will, arrived at through a prescribed procedure.

Lastly, such an important process cannot be reduced to a debate of who was right or wrong on the constitution. Mr. Kabimba had his time and Zambians know what happened to the process as the country squandered an opportunity to give itself a good constitution. Zambians are also interested to see what happens to the process on Mr. Lungu’s watch. To do this, the importance of redressing the balance between politicians and people remains. Zambians must therefore be wary of voices and agendas aimed at sabotaging the constitution process by of the political elite and those with vested interests. Zambians must therefore rally behind PF’S renewed hopes on the Constitution.

By Sunday Chanda

Former ZAF Chief Sakala sentenced for 5 years imprisonment

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Former ZAF Chief Sakala sentenced for 5 years imprisonment
PRESIDENT Banda and Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Sakala (l) take their position at the Commissioning Parade
FILE: PRESIDENT Banda and Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Sakala (l) take their position at the Commissioning Parade

Former Zambia Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Andrew Sakala has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with hard labour by a Lusaka Magistrate Court for theft by public servant involving K1.5 million.

Deputy Director of Local Courts sitting as Magistrate Wilfred Muma on Monday, October 6 found General Sakala guilty of theft by public servant involving funds meant for operations prior to and after the 2011 general elections. Magistrate Muma however acquitted General Tembo’s co-accused for Army Commander Lieutenant General Wisdom Lopa and former Zambia National Service Commandant Lieutenant General Anthony Yeta.

In sentencing General Sakala this morning, Magistrate Muma hoped the sentence will serve as a deterrent to would be perpetrators of a similar crime.

He noted that while General Sakala deserved leniency from the court, the crime he committed required a maximum custodial sentence.

In his mitigation General Sakala asked the court for leniency considering his rendered service to the country and the role he played in ensuring the smooth transfer of power following the 2011 tripartite election.

Particulars of the Offence were that between 16th and 21st September,2011, General Sakala received K1,500,000 through the ZAF Aircraft Hire Account , money meant for operations during the September 2011 General Elections which he is alleged to have distributed to his colleagues.

And Magistrate Muma dismissed a bail application by defence counsel pending appeal to the High court saying it was lodged prematurely.

He explained that a bail application can only be made after sentencing of the convict.

General Sakala who looked sad but composed was later taken to prison by security officers.

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Zambia hunt for first win in Niger

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Zambia play Niger in the two sides first-ever meeting at international level when they clash in a 2015 Africa Cup Group F qualifier on Saturday.

The match is the first leg doubleheader between the two sides who meet in four days time again in at 18h00 kickoff on Wednesday at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

Zambia head to Niamey on a low note after losing 2-1 away to Cape Verde on September 10 in their previous Group F qualifier in Praia.

The result left Zambia third on one point from two games played and are five points behind leaders Cape Verde.

Niger are bottom of Group F tied on one point with Zambia.

Coach Honour Janza, though, is certain Zambia will bounce back in Niger despite heading to the Sahel on the back of an away defeat exactly a month ago.

“The target is to get three points. We are looking at winning this game that is what is on our mind and the boys know that,” Janza said.

Janza has carried a healthy side with the only absentee being defender Stopilla Sunzu who withdrew from the trip following the death of his sister on wednesday.

The major highlight will see for the first time since 2006 that Zambia will have more home-based players than overseas call-ups in the team with 12 and 11 players respectively in the 24-member travelling party.

Nkana striker Ronald kampamba and Zanaco midfielder Roderick Kabwe who were dropped for the last two Group F qualifiers are in the team and in line for their Africa Cup qualifiers debut.

Meanwhile, an away win could potentially lift Zambia into second place on four points should Cape Verde beat second placed Mozambique on the same day away in Maputo.

Mozambique, who held Zambia to a scoreless draw on September 6 in Ndola, have two points from as many games played.

The top sides from each of the seven qualifying groups plus one best third placed side at the end of the last games on November 19 will join hosts Morocco in next years finals from January 17 to February 8.

Chipolopolo land in Niger

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Chipolopolo has arrived safely in Niger ahead of Saturday’s crucial 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Niamey.

Zambia landed at about midnight at Niamey International Airport.

Honour Janza’s team is camped at Tenere Hotel in central Niamey.

Chipolopolo is expected to have the first training session this afternoon at the match venue at Stade Général Seyni Kountché in Niamey.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns, RSA), Danny Munyao (Red Arrows), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos)

Defenders: Christopher Munthali (Nkana), Kayawe Kapota (Kafue Celtic), Rodrick Kabwe (Zanaco), Donashano Malama (Nkana), Nyambe Mulenga (Zesco United),Emmanuel Mbola (Hapoel Ra’anana, ISL), Kabaso Chongo (TP Mazembe, DRC)

Midfielders: Fwayo Tembo (Unattached), Shadreck Malambo (Red Arrows), Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows) Charles Zulu (Zanaco) Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe,DRC) Julius Situmbeko (Power Dynamos), Chisamba Lungu (FC Ural,RUS), Nathan Sinkala (Grasshoppers, SWI), Christopher Katongo (Bidvest Wits)

Forwards: Ronald Kampamba (Nkana), Jacob Mulenga (Adana Dermispor, TUR), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, ENG), James Chamanga (Liaoning Whowin, CHN), Given Singuluma (TP Mazembe, DRC)

Parliament unanimously passes bill to allow Government reposes land wrongly allocated to investors

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Members of Parliament during the opening of Parliament by President Sata on September 19,2014 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
Members of Parliament

MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) from both the ruling and opposition on Wednesday night unanimously supported and passed a private members bill giving powers to government to repossess huge chunks of land dubiously allocated to investors at the expense of Zambians.

Rufunsa MP Kennedy Chipungu (MMD), who moved the motion, said government should start repossessing land that has dubiously been allocated to investors so that Zambians can also benefit from their God given natural resource.

Mr Chipungu said government should be cautious enough on land matters and that it should not allow foreigners to possess more land than Zambians.

“Government should ensure that Zambians start benefiting from their God-given natural resource.

“We are very concerned that our own people are not benefitting from this land and it is only the so-called investors who are benefiting from this land. This should come to an end,” he said.

And in winding up debate, Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Mwansa Kapeya warned that government will deal ruthlessly with anyone breaking the law in land allocation.

He said government will deal sternly with lawbreakers regardless of whether they are traditional leaders or a local authority as land is held by the President in trust on behalf of the people of Zambia

Mr Kapeya said it is sad that only a few foreigners own land throughout the country as similar names are found everywhere.

He said Government will start repossessing land acquired illegally and that no compensation will be given.

“Mr Speaker, the Land Act CAP 184 of the Laws of Zambia does not authorise traditional leaders to sell land.

“Traditional leaders are only custodians who look after land on behalf of the President who holds it on behalf of the Zambians,” the minister said.

“Traditional leaders are only allowed to allocate up to 250 hectares free to indigenous Zambians. Therefore, should there be any traditional leader who has sold land either to an indigenous Zambian or investor, they have done that illegally,” Mr Kapeya said.

He said Government has commenced the land audit exercise to collect statistics on land use patterns across the country.

Mr Kapeya said through the land audit, Government will clean up the confusion by getting accurate records of who is on the ground and how they got that land.

He, however, said people who obtained land legally will be protected under the laws of Zambia, adding that Government can only acquire their land through the Land Acquisition Act CAP 189 of the Laws of Zambia.

He said in this case, Government will be required to compensate the owner of the land based on the market value of the land in question.

Potential witnesses not willing to testfy in GBM assault case-Police Officer

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Former defence minister Geoffrey Mwamba and his wife at woodlands police station
Former defence minister Geoffrey Mwamba and his wife at woodlands police station

A POLICE officer has testified that potential witnesses in the assault case involving Kasama Central member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba were not willing to be interviewed for fear of losing their jobs.

Assistant superintendent Flywell Mbale, 53, based at Matero Police Station, told Lusaka magistrate Prince Mwiinga yesterday that people he inquired from about Mwamba’s alleged assault of his employee, Collins Mudai, were not cooperative for fear of victimisation.

Mr Mbale was testifying in a case in which Mwamba, who is also former Minister of Defence, is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to the laws of Zambia.

Mwamba is alleged to have assaulted Mr Mudai, a logistics officer at his Arizona Marketing and Distribution Company, on May 14 this year.

“I conducted a very good investigation although the environment at Arizona was hostile for me when I went to question potential witnesses.

“By hostile I mean people I found were not willing to cooperate and come forward to help with investigations for fear of victimisation and losing their jobs,” he said.

Mr Mbale said during cross-examination by Mwamba’s defence lawyers that he interviewed Mr Mudai and two other witnesses but the two independent witnesses were not willing to give him their details.

He said according to Mr Mudai’s statement recorded at Matero Police Station on May 16 this year, Mwamba pushed him after a dispute on shortage of fuel for three trucks.

Mr Mbale said he thoroughly investigated the matter for him to arrest and charge Mwamba with assault occasioning actual bodily harm although Mr Mudai did not have physical injury on him.
During re-examination by State prosecutors, he said Mwamba punched and pushed Mudai.

Mwamba is being represented by lawyers Sakwiba Sikota, Martha Mushipe, Makebi Zulu and Mutakela Lisimba.

Juvenile found tied to a tree and abandoned in Mazabuka

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A JUVENILE was on Wednesday morning found abandoned in the bush in Mazabuka District while tied to a tree with some pieces of clothes by suspected relatives.

The boy, who was suspected to be mentally-ill with his names yet to be known, was aged between 13 and 14 years.

Southern Province Deputy Police Chief, Milner Muyambango who confirmed the incident, said the boy was discovered in the bush in Magoye area.

Mr Muyambango said in an interview yesterday that the boy was found tied with some pieces of clothes to a tree by a passer-by between 10:00 hours and 11:00 hours on Wednesday.

He said that the passer-by, then took the boy to the Social Welfare department in Mazabuka where he was being kept.

“He was tied with some pieces of clothes and he was only discovered by a passer-by who later took him to the social welfare department in Mazabuka,” he said.

Mr Muyambango said that police suspect that the boy could have allegedly been left in the bush by suspected relatives.

He said police have instituted investigations and he appeared to members of the public to help trace the relatives of the boy.

Pupils riot after discovering that the paper leaked to them was a fake

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SCORES of grade 12 pupils at Helen Kaunda, Kitwe Boys and Mukuba Secondary schools in Kitwe on Tuesday ran amok throwing stones and burning vehicle tyres after discovering that they had fake leaked examination papers.

The protests ignited soon after the pupils wrote their Biology Paper One examination, which turned out to be different from the supposed question papers they had obtained prior to the examination.

The pupils, immediately after writing Biology, mobilised outside their respective school premises and started throwing stones and other missiles, first on school infrastructure and later at nearby communities.

Kitwe police chief Lizzy Machina confirmed the riots that characterised the three schools around 12:00 hours on Tuesday. Ms Machina said the pupils got furious when they discovered that the supposed leaked examination paper was in fact fake.

She said frustrated by that, the pupils took to the streets and started throwing stones as a way of expressing their anger. “Police quickly moved in and dispersed the protesting pupils but no arrests were made,” she said.

Ms Machina said similarly, pupils at Ndeke Secondary School yesterday engaged in the same conduct when they found out that the Mathematics Paper One examination which they had obtained before, was not the actual one they sat for in the examination.

She said pupils immediately after the examination set out to demolish the school perimeter wall-fence but alert police officers prevented them from doing so.

Ms Machina said police rushed to the area and fired teargas canisters to disperse the rampaging pupils.

“We were lenient with the pupils because we don’t want to disturb them from writing their examinations,” Ms Machina said.

She said the police had since instituted investigations to bring the culprits to book.

Kitwe District Commissioner Elias Kamanga expressed disappointment with the pupils over their conduct.

President Michael Sata should go on leave so as to deal with his health challenges-CSOs

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President Michael Sata should go on leave so as to deal with his health challenges-CSOs
President Sata being welcomed by Vice-President Dr Guy Scott on arrival at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport from New York on sepember 28,2014 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
President Sata being welcomed by Vice-President Dr Guy Scott on arrival at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport from New York on sepember 28,2014 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

A consortium of Civil Society Organisations have expressed concern at the wellbeing of president Micheal Sata and the continued mishandling of his absence from public life by cabinet.

In state of the nation statement read by ZCSID Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape , the CSOs said they were disturbed by the appearance and demeanour of the president when officially opened parliament and wondered why the head of state was subjected to such as ordeal by government.

The Consortium questioned the sensitivity and sincerity of the cabinet further noting that the trip to New York was unnecessary and a disaster as the negative publicity from foreign media can attest.

The Consortium has since suggested that president take leave of absence from official duty so as to deal with his health challenges.

“We suggest that the President immediately takes leave of absence from official duty for a specified period of time to address whatever challenges have inhibited his public appearance. Our President was not his usual vibrant and energetic self and so it may well be that the Head of State needs to regroup so that he is back to his usual vibrant self,” Mr. Mwape explained.

The consortium further challenged government to come clean on the prevailing situation with the president as doing so will not only allow government to operate without pressure from the public but also restore the dignity that the Presidency seems to have lost due to speculations both at home and abroad.

[pullquote]We suggest that the President immediately takes leave of absence from official duty for a specified period of time to address whatever challenges have inhibited his public appearance.[/pullquote]

On the continued debate concerning VAT rule No. 18 the Consortium has advised government to treat the matter seriously and with the urgency it deserves without any political or personal interest.

“We call on government to firstly treat this matter with the the seriousness and urgency it deserves devoid of any political and personal interest. The mining firms in-turn should demonstrate on a case by case basis the challenges they are facing in meeting the requirements as required by the rule. Where there is justification for Zero rating their exports, this should be done in a transparent manner through ZRA publishing the justification.”

The Consortium further called for a wider consultative process which will bring on board all relevant stakeholders if government is indeed considering amending the rule.

On Education the CSOs have called on government and other stakeholders to ensure it creates an enabling environment for the public to access tertiary education as well as ensure that it meets the primary responsibility of supporting the development of rights of citizens which the right to education is one of them.

The Consortium also expressed sadness that the education system is being manipulated to deny ordinary citizens the right to education and development a tool which can be used to break the cycle of poverty.

Meanwhile Mr. Mwape siad the COSs remain resolved in pressing for a New People Driven Constitution which said can not only be a legal process but a process which that determines how Zambians live and develop going forward.

On Zambia’s 50th celebrations Mr. Mwape said there is need to take stock of the challenges that continue to besiege the country such as rampant corruption and misappropriation of public resources.

He noted that successive government including the PF have promised but failed to decisively deal with corruption as it continues to escalate and has become entrenched as part of the Zambian culture and has become acceptable as a survival initiative and motive for political offices.

The CSOs included NGOCC, JCTR, CSPR and Action Aid Zambia among others.

Jacob Mulenga: Zambia focused on bringing the three points

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Striker Jacob Mulenga says the team is focused on stealing three points off hosts Niger in their must-win 2015 Africa Cup Group F qualifier on Saturday in Niamey as a gift for the fans back at home.

Zambia face Niger in the two sides first ever meeting hunting for a win to get their 2015 Africa Cup Group F qualifier back on track.

“We know how we have to focus and basically come back with three points,” the striker from Turkish club Adana Demirspor at KK International Airport prior to departure for Niger on Thursday afternoon.

“Playing away does not really matter it is playing 11 against 11 it is all football. We are looking forward to it God willing everything will be fine.”

Third placed Zambia will be playing their second successive away Group F game after losing 2-1 to Group F leaders Cape Verde on September 10 in Praia.

Zambia are tied with hosts Niger on one points from two games, five points behind leaders Cape Verde who visit second placed Mozambique on two points on the same date.

Albert Kachinga tips Shepolopolo

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Zambia Under-17 Girls team coach Albert Kachinga believes Shepolopolo have the potential to excel at the 2014 Africa Women Championship in Namibia.

The Charles Bwalya coached team left for Namibia on Wednesday ahead of their opener against the hosts on Saturday afternoon.

Kachinga said Zambia can come out of Group A which as Nigeria and Ivory Coast as well.

“I feel the girls will do well. I believe they can come out second if not first, provided they apply themselves well,” he said.

“I think they will give the other teams a good run. They cannot be intimidated by names like Nigeria,” Kachinga said.

Zambia last week played two friendly matches against Cameroon in Lusaka- losing the first one 2-0 before forcing a goalless draw.

“I saw the girls play against Cameroon in a training game and I think they have improved a lot. Let them stay focused and concentrate on the training.”

Shepolopolo faces Nigeria on Tuesday before taking on Ivory Coast on Friday in their final Group A tie.

Those involved in the infighting in PF are not true members of the party-Ms Wina

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Gender minister Inonge Wina
Gender minister Inonge Wina

Patriotic Front Chairperson Inonge Wina has warned PF members against engaging in violence and acts aimed at destabilizing the party.

Ms. Wina says the Patriotic Front is a disciplined party which will not tolerate any indiscipline by its members, adding that anyone involved in violence or acts aimed at destabilizing the party is not a true member of the ruling party.

She says people involved in the infighting or in any forms of violence are not true members of the party but have their own hidden agendas which they want to achieve.

Ms. Wina however says this is unacceptable and will not be condoned.

She has advised aggrieved party members to follow the right channel instead of ending up fighting in front of senior party leaders.

Mr Wina says the fracas witnessed in Livingstone by party Secretary General Edgar Lungu, Southern Province Minister Daniel Munkombwe and Livingstone Member of parliament Lawrence Evans paints a bad and wrong picture of the party, when in fact the party is united as ever.

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