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President Sata’s family wants him to limit his political activities

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President Michael Sata with his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations George Chellah in Mkushi.
President Michael Sata with his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations George Chellah in Mkushi.

A close member of President Michael Sata’s has appealed to the Head of State to cut down the amount of political activities he is engaged in.

Chanda Kasolo who is also Luapula Province Permanent Secretary said in an interview that the first family is concerned that President Sata’s renewed political activities might put a strain on his health.

Mr Kasolo said the family is delighted to have President Sata back on the campaign trail but cautioned that the Head of State needs to limit his engagements.

“Problem with His Excellency is that he is a workaholic, at 77 he still works as hard, you know that he still maintains his office at Farmers House and he continues to work even late hours to run this country and that can be strenuous,” Mr Kasolo said.

“As a family, we are elated to have him cone out a lot more in public and campaign for the party and launch all these development programmes but we should realize that he is aging and he might not have the same level of energy as he used to so we need to factor that in.”

Mr Kasolo said the re-appearance of President Sata in public has shamed all those that wished his poor health.

“It is interesting that all those that pronounced him dead are now embarrassingly quiet. I find it shameful that people can be so evil and pronounce someone dead even before God makes a decision on one’s life.”

Mr Kasolo said the determination by President Sata to change the infrastructure landscape of the nation is what keeps him going.

He said President Sata is determined to ensure that Zambia’s infrastructure undergoes massive upgrade before vacates State House.

Mr Kasolo noted that it would be unfair to expect Mr Sata to be healthy and physically active as he used to be in his days as a fire brand politician.

RTSA normalise printing of drivers licences

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The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has disclosed that the production of Drivers Licence Cards has normalised.

RTSA Acting Senior Public Relations Manager Fredrick Mubanga said the agency has received an increase in the number of applicants applying for drivers licences countrywide due to the increased number of motors vehicles in the country.

Mr Mubanga said the simulated backlog that was experienced in the recent past has since been addressed.

He said in a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka today that the agency has so far printed and dispatched over 28, 000 cards to all RTSA stations since it resumed the normal operations of card printing on August 10, 2014.

Mr Mubanga has advised members of the public who had applied for driver’s licences in the past few months to check for the licences in various RTSA stations.

He said RTSA is currently working on modalities to enhance the card printing facility so as to ensure that drivers licenses applied for are issued within the stipulated period of 30 days after application.

He further stressed that a temporal license is a valid license and does not need extensions.

Mr Mubanga however said in cases where it is inevitable, extension would be done by way of printing duplicate temporal drivers licence at no fee.

Church mother bodies resolve to pressure Government over Constitution

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Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia executive director Pukuta Mwanza follows proceedings during the meeting to demand for the release of the draft Zambia constitution
Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia executive director Pukuta Mwanza follows proceedings during the meeting to demand for the release of the draft Zambia constitution

The three Church mother bodies have resolved to exert pressure on government to immediately release the final draft constitution.

Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) Secretary General Reverend Suzanne Matale, Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza and Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) Secretary General Fr Cleophas Lungu disclosed the resolution in a joint communique released to ZANIS in Lusaka.

The Church leaders argued that the impasse over the constitution making process needs to be addressed quickly and demanded for a clear roadmap.

They regretted that the constitution making process has un-necessarily dragged for too long without due consideration of the huge cost incurred in coming up with the draft constitution.

The Church mother bodies said they are aggrieved by the PF government’s continued procrastination, contradictory statements and apparent lack of seriousness and political will in giving the Zambian people a new constitution.

In the communique they unanimously affirmed that the people’s aspirations and expectations on the constitution making process take precedence over all other interests.

Recently Justice Minister Edgar Lungu met the grand coalition to discuss the road map for the new constitution.

Kalabo hospital to begin screening Angolan travellers for Ebola

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Kalabo District Hospital has announced that it will soon start screening travellers between Zambia and Angola for possible Ebola virus.

District Medical Officer Arthur Mutuna told ZANIS in an interview that there is a lot of cross border trade between Zambia and Angola hence the need to have travellers screened.

Dr Mutuna noted that even though there has never been any proof of an Ebola outbreak in Angola, it is only prudent that the local district health office embarks on the screening exercise to safeguard the lives of residents.

He said the district has not yet recorded any Ebola case despite the ongoing cross border trade and assured residents that District Hospital is well equipped and ready to handle any possible outbreak of the deadly disease.

Dr Mutuna said despite lacking funds his department will work in collaboration with the immigration department to effectively carry out the screening exercise in the district.

RB mourns Matoka

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Zambian Fourth president Rupiah Banda
Zambian Fourth president Rupiah Banda

Former republican president Rupiah Bwezani Banda has described the late freedom fighter and academician Peter Matoka as an inspiration who proved that excellence could be achieved by any determined person.

Mr Banda said the late Dr Matoka’s immense contribution to Zambia’s liberation and development will never be erased from the annals of the country.

In his condolence message to Dr Matoka’s widow, Grace, the former Head of State expressed his sadness at the death of a man who he said inspired many both politically and educationally.

Mr Banda said this in a press statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka today by his Deputy Administrative Assistant Kennedy Limwanya.

Mr Banda said the late Matoka’s academic attainments motivated many youths in pre-independence times to aspire for greater achievements in their own lives.

“When your husband graduated with a BA degree from Natal University at the age of 24 in 1954, he proved to us that, regardless of a person’s humble background, it was possible to achieve excellence if only one was determined,” said Banda.

Mr Banda urged Mrs Matoka to be proud of the diligent service her late husband rendered to the country and take time to celebrate his illustrious life.

The former Head of State regretted that he would not be able to attend Dr Matoka’s funeral as he is currently in South Africa nursing his wife, Thandiwe.

Nkana eliminate Power from Barclays Cup

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Nkana beat ten-man Power Dynamos 2-0 to advance to the Barclays Cup semifinals.

The Kitwe derby transplanted to Lusaka for the Barclays Cup quarterfinals at Nkoloma Stadium did not disappoint with both sides trading punches in the first five minutes.

Jimmy Ndhlovu first minute shot was saved by Rabson Muchelenganga.

Power goalkeeper Joshua Titima then parried Ronald Kampamba’s shot and saved for Festus Mbewe in the 3rd and 4th minutes respectively.

However, Titima did not have much luck thereafter and felt the quality of Kampamba in the 18th minute when the striker chipped the ball over him to put Nkana ahead.

Two minutes later, midfielder Kelvin Mubanga whipped in a fine free kick to put Nkana in commanding lead of the contest.

Kampamba could have added a brace in the 35th minute but failed to properly control the ball and elected to fire wide instead.

Power failed to really trouble Nkana although Alex Ngonga’s diving header in the 61st minute as good as they got on the day against their bitter Kitwe rivals.

Power were later reduced to ten men in the 77th minute when defender Billy Mutale was red carded by referee Jan Sikazwe for a crude tackle on Lottie Nyimbili.

However, TV replay suggested that Mutale missed Nyimbili and instead went for the ball with his two-footed challenge

Nkana meanwhile, qualify to the semifinal for the first time since 2011 as they chase their quest for a first Barclays Cup final appearance.

The 2013 league champions are also one of three Copperbelt sides in the last four joining
Zesco United and Konkola Blades in the semifinals while Napsa Stars is the only side from the Midlands still in the competition.

Nkana: Muchelenga, Zimba, Mwanza,A.Simwanza,Mukuka,Malama,Mubanga,F.Simwanza, S.Bwalya(Kalume), Kampamba, Mbewe (Nyambili)

Power Dynamos:Titima,Chungu, Mutale,Mwamba,Simwala(Mudenda),Nyirenda,Kasonde, C.Mulenga, Chipeta(Situmbeko), Ngonga, Ndhlovu (L.Phiri)

Red: B.Mutale (Power)
Yellow:A.Mwamba (Power), A.Simwanza (Nkana), Mukuka (Nkana)

Musunka quits as Rugby boss

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Martin Musunka has resigned as president of the Zambia Rugby Union with immediate effect.

Musunka announced his resignation during the union’s council meeting held in Kabwe on Saturday.

He was re-elected union president earlier in January after completing his initial two-year term.

“Yes, I stepped down at yesterday’s council meeting. This is in the best interest of rugby development because we continued having camps pulling in different directions,” Musunka said.

Four executive committee members had quit the rugby body before Musunka threw in the towel.

Ex-vice president Owen Muhango, Moono Muleya and Sam Simwanda all left the union this year.

Meanwhile, union vice President John Chibuye has taken over the top position from Musunka in an interim capacity.

Chibuye and the remaining executive committee members will serve in an interim capacity for 90 days after which flesh elections will be held.

Blades boot Zanaco out of Barclays Cup

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Zanaco have been ejected from the 2014 Barclays Cup after a shocking 1-0 defeat to Konkola Blades in the third quarterfinal match played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Sunday.

Striker Humphrey Maseneko scored the all important goal that sent his Chilibombwe side into the semifinals of the only cup competition on the local football front.

Maseneko finished a fine move started by speedy winger Davies”Spacio”Kalandanya as he beat Zanaco keeper Lennon Muma with a powerful strike in the 79th minute.

The defeat left Zanaco ruing the several missed opportunities in both halves.

Striker Moses Phiri, winger Charles Zulu and play-maker Rodrick Kabwe registered their name in the culprit’s book as they wasted several chances for the Bankers.

Phiri saw his close range shot saved by Collins Chomba before Zulu’s strike minutes later went slightly wide taken from inside the box.

Nine minutes before registering his name on the score-sheet Maseneko had shot slightly wide with only goalkeeper Muma to beat.
This is a sweet victory for Konkola who were beaten by Zanaco in a league match earlier in the season.
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HH accuse PF of breaking Electoral rules with impunity in the just ended By Elections

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UPND president Hakainde Hichilema
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has accused the ruling party of breaking electoral laws with impunity in the just ended By Elections. In a statement released to the media congratulating the winners, Mr Hachilema said that it was not easy to compete against a corrupt regime such as PF and expressed his sympathy with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and other law enforcement agencies such as the police that are doing their work under very difficult circumstances.

Below is the full statement.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

14th September 2014

Fellow countrymen and women, elections come and go, but life continues.

Let me start by congratulating the winners in the past by-elections that were conducted in Vubwi, Kasenengwa, Zambezi West, Solwezi Central and Mkushi South, I say congratulations.

I should however note that competing against a corrupt regime such as the PF, is never an easy job because they freely break the electoral rules with impunity. Rules such as on the use of government resources and civil servant such District Commissioners.

We are also seeing a situation where party officials and ministers can now freely use Zambia Air Force (ZAF) helicopters for campaigns, a facility which only reserved for the President and his vice.

We fully sympathise with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and other law enforcement agencies such as the police that are doing their work under very difficult circumstances.

I wish to urge all our members and genuine Zambians never to give up on the need for a new constitution that will provide for a more focused leadership in the country that will be truly accountable to the voters.

As UPND, we know that the low voter turn-out in the just ended by-elections can only mean that Zambians are fatigued with perpetual elections since 2011 that the PF have subjected them at the expense of development and lowering the cost of leaving such as reduction in mealie meal prices.

In fact as UPND, we are asking the PF to immediately give the Zambians a new constitution and call for a general election so that a more responsible and representative government can come into office and deliver economic emancipation for our people.

I thank you.
Hakainde Hichilema
UPND President

Chilumba braces for tricky Nkana

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Power Dynamos coach Tenant Chilumba says Sundays’s Barclays Cup quarterfinal against Nkana set for Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka would be tricky.

This is the first time Power and Nkana will be clashing heads in the history of the Barclays Cup.

“I expect a tricky game you know how cup games are,” said Chilumba.

Power boasts of winning the competition twice, while the further Nkana have advanced is the semifinal stage.

“You cannot predict a cup game it can go either way,” he said.

Power and Nkana drew 1-all in their earlier meeting in a league match played in Wusakile.

“I am just urging bother so soccer fans to come in numbers and watch the game,” added Chilumba.

Mbola scores for leaders Hapoel Ra’anana

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Zambia defender Emmanuel Mbola scored a goal to help propel Hapoel Ra’anana to the top of the table of day one of the Israeli league table.

Ra’anana beat Hapoel Petah Tikva 4-0 in a dramatic last minute surge on Saturday night on the first day of the 2014/2015 league season.

The home side took a 1-0 halftime lead through a 24th minute goal from Snir Shoker.

Mbola made it 2-0 in the 83rd minute before his team mates Eli babayev and Mamadou Thiam added a goal each in the 88th and 90th minutes.

Evans Kangwa started the match but made way for Thiam on the hour mark.

Kangwa is on a one year loan at Ra’anana from Nkana.

Meanwhile, Ra’anana were one of two teams to win on Saturday with Hapoel Tel Aviv who are second on goal difference.

Chavuma in false Ebola alert as Angolan Woman dies bleeding

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Government has dispelled fears that an Angolan national who was quarantined on Thursday evening at Chiingi border post in Chavuma District in North-western Province for suspected Ebola virus did not die from the deadly disease.

The unidentified Angolan woman who bled from her genitals, mouth and nose caused panic at the border post forcing local health workers to rush to the scene.

Chavuma District Administrative Officer Kennedy Phezo confirmed to ZANIS and that after investigations, the rapid response team discovered that the deceased had inserted unknown herbs in her private parts with an attempt to terminate her life following a marital dispute.

Mr Phezo said the woman later died at Chavuma Mission Hospital where she was taken for further examinations.

He commended both immigration and health officers for acting promptly to quarantine the patient and urged the general public to remain vigilant by reporting to relevant authorities an outbreak of any strange disease.

Meanwhile, Mr Phezo emphasized the need for the rapid response team and security wings to intensify patrols at entry points.

Chavuma has only one legal entry point and nine unmanned illegal entry points.

Muhabi Censures MMD official who urinated in council chamber

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MMD National Secretary Muhabi Lungu
MMD National Secretary Muhabi Lungu

Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) National Secretary Muhabi Lungu has expressed shock and disappointment at the nuisance behavior of MMD Eastern Province youth chairperson Chembe Daka as reported in the media on Saturday 13th September 2014.

Commenting on the matter, Mr. Lungu offered an unreserved apology to the nation in general and to the Chipata District Council in particular, for Mr. Daka’s unbecoming behavior and assured the nation that the Provincial Disciplinary Committee was already handling the matter in accordance with the party’s laid down disciplinary procedures.

Mr. Lungu has reminded all MMD members countrywide to be exemplary in their behavior in line with the Party’s image of orderliness and decency.

On Friday night, Mr Daka stunned the public in Chipata when he woke up from deep sleep and started urinating inside the council chamber, where tallying of votes in the Kasenengwa by-election was in progress.

A drunk Daka had been sleeping throughout the tallying period in the chamber and was only awakened around 01:30 hours by shouts of people celebrating news that MMD’s Victoria Kalima had taken an early lead in the by-election.

In his drunken stupor, Daka staggered to his feet and, after struggling with his zip, emptied his bladder on the carpet in full view of officials from the Electoral Commission of Zambia and other stakeholders.

Most of the monitors in the chamber burst into laughter while some women merely glanced at the shocker as Daka obliviously continued relieving himself.

Amid the shock, Kasenengwa returning officer Noel Sachalwe asked police officers who were maintaining order in the chamber to arrest Daka.

The officers waited for Daka to conclude his business before taking him to Chipata Central Police, where he was detained.

President Sata thanks electorates

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President Sata Spaking to Given Lubinda on arrival in Solwezi
President Sata Spaking to Given Lubinda on arrival in Solwezi

President Michael Sata has thanked the people of Zambezi West, Vubwi and Mkushi South for coming out resoundingly to vote for the Patriotic Front (PF) and its candidates in the September 11 by elections.

President Sata said the trouncing of the opposition Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) and United Party for National Development (UPND) in the three parliamentary by- elections is for the people of Zambia, and reinforces the PF government’s commitment to distribute development to all parts of the country.

The Head of State said this in a statement released to the media by his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations George Chellah.

“The people have made a clear choice against politics of hate and ill-will and have resolutely decided to vote for development and unison.”

“They have also freely shown that they are willing to side with a progressive movement that is committed to delivering inclusive growth,” “said President Sata.

The Head of State said the people in the three constituencies have with certainty rejected opportunism and meaningless political rhetoric in preference for national development and unity.

President Sata praised supporters from all political parties that participated in the by-elections countrywide for exhibiting impressive levels of restraint, humility and maturity.

He said government remains committed to engaging progressive forces within the opposition in its quest to implement pro-poor measures that will culminate into speedy economic expansion, job creation and poverty reduction.

The President also congratulated the opposition MMD and UPND for winning the Kasenengwa and Solwezi Central parliamentary by-elections respectively.

The PF scooped three out of the five by elections that were held on Thursday, September 11 while the opposition MMD and UPND shared one apiece.

Today’s Message: Water the Right Seeds

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bible

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.”
(Mark 4:8, NIV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

When somebody calls you something, either good or bad, that seed is planted in the soil of your mind. However, you get to determine whether or not that seed takes root and grows. When you dwell on what was said, you are watering the seed. You’re giving it a right to become a reality. That’s why it’s so important to have a disciplined thought life. It’s great when people tell you, “You’re blessed. You’re talented. You’re going to do great things.” Water those seeds. Meditate on those thoughts throughout the day. That’s what you want to become a reality.

Too often, we water the wrong seeds. We dwell on what the negative people say. The naysayers can’t make a seed take root in your life. All they can do is sow the seed. You have complete control over what seeds are going to take root and grow in your own soil.

Today, you might need to uproot some wrong seeds spoken over you. Let go of the negative and choose to dwell on the good. Dwell on what God says about you. Dwell on His word. Water the right seeds and receive the fruit of His blessing!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, today I choose to focus on the good in my life. I choose to water the right seeds planted in the soil of my mind. I ask for Your grace and wisdom daily as I set my heart and mind on You in Jesus’ name! Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen