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Practice laws according to your constitutions, Justice Florence Mumba tells African leaders

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 Justice Florence Mumba
Justice Florence Mumba

Mumba advises African countries to practice laws according to their constitutions

Former Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson, Justice Florence Mumba, has urged African countries to practice laws enshrined in their constitutions.

Justice Mumba, who is also retired Deputy Chief Justice, has observed that most African countries do not enforce fully their laws but instead refer serious cases which are supposed to be tried within their countries to the International Court of Justice.

Justice Mumba was speaking yesterday during the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) discussion forum when she propounded on the Kenyan election violence of 2007 at Taj Pamodzi hotel in Lusaka.

She said African countries fail to try serious cases in their countries because of selfishness exhibited by politicians in power.

And Justice Mumba has disputed that the International Court of Justice is targeting most African countries.

Justice Mumba said it is unfair to accuse the International Court of Justice of targeting African countries and stated that it is African countries that refer serious cases to the ICC due to failure to try cases within their jurisdiction.

Meanwhile, a constitutional lawyer, Muna Ndulo, said the International Court of Justice only tries cases referred to it by countries failing to prosecute serious cases.

Prof Ndulo said currently the International Court of Justice is trying 21 cases involving African countries for crimes against humanity, genocide and other serious cases.

He cited the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Darfur and Liberia as one of those countries among others whose leaders are tried by International Court of Justice.

Mpombo praises ECZ for not succumbing to legal manoeuvres by PF

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 George Mpombo
George Mpombo

Opposition People’s Democratic Party President, George Mpombo has commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia for not succumbing to legal manoeuvres by the Patriotic Front to halt the holding of the Zambezi West by-election on 11th September in an attempt to block UPND’s Charles Kakoma from re-contesting the seat.

PF’s Zambezi West losing candidate Christabel Ngimbu has asked the Supreme Court to stay the by-election until determination of an appeal against the High Court judgment which cleared to Mr.Kakoma re-contest the Parliamentary seat his lost through nullification.

In a telephone in interview with Qfm news, Dr. Mpombo says the decision by the ECZ is also a victory for Democracy and boosts the confidence of the Zambian people in the country’s electoral body.

Dr. Mpombo has however advised the ruling PF to instead deploy itself on the ground and campaign vigorously in areas where it is weak so that it can compete on an even ground with other participating political parties as opposed to frustrating the electoral process.

He says further delaying the by-elections in constituencies where the polls have been pending for a long time will only disadvantage people from having representation in Parliament.

Dr Mpombo says the ruling party should thus keep it in mind that its continued maneuvers to halt by-elections has already affected the flow of development in areas which do have representation in Parliament.

A single Doctor can manage health of President Sata – Zambia Medical Association

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President Sata with First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba  flanked by Zambia's High Commissioner to South Africa Muyeba Chikonde on arrival at Lanseria International Airport en route to Netcare Milpark Hospital in South Africa where they visited Kazimu Sata on July 19,2014 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
President Sata with First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba flanked by Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Muyeba Chikonde on arrival at Lanseria International Airport en route to Netcare Milpark Hospital in South Africa where they visited Kazimu Sata on July 19,2014 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

The Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) says a single doctor is enough to manage the health of the Republic President as long as that particular individual has easy access to health experts.

Commenting on the proposal by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) for the current set up were the republican President chooses his own personal physician to be replaced by a system were a panel of experienced Doctors, answerable to both Cabinet and Parliament handles the Head of State’s health needs, ZAM president Aaron Mujajati says his association cannot endorse YALI’s proposal before carefully studying what it entails.

In a telephone interview, Dr. Mujajati has told Qfm news that the issue of whether the country should consider changing the law with regards the President’s personal Doctor should be considered a little more cautiously.

Dr. Mujajati says this is because the presidency is a matter of national security and that if such a suggestion is to be considered it should involve the country’s security wings.

The ZMA president says the country should not rash in changing the law simply to address an immediate problem.

Dr. Mujajati says whether the country chooses to have a team of health experts or an individual to look after the President’s health, what is important is management of information coming from State House.

Guy Scott to represent President Michael Sata at the SADC Summit

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Vice President Guy Scott
Vice President Guy Scott

Foreign Affair Minister Harry Kalaba has announced that His Excellency President Michael Chilufya Sata will be represented at the Summit by the Vice President, His Honour Dr. Guy Scott. The Minister of Foreign Affairs said this during the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting taking place in Victoria Falls Town in Zimbabwe.

The meeting is preceding the Summit which starts on Sunday 17th August 2014. The Minister is together with his counterpart, Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry Hon. Robert Sichinga.

Mr Kalaba said that the SADC Executive Council has had successful deliberations so far with a mouthful of things to consider. Mr. Kalaba said SADC is dedicated to set targets that are for the benefit of the region. He says the SADC Council of Ministers has been dealing with several issues such as industrialization and tariff barriers in the Region.

Mr. Kalaba said that the SADC body needed to yield demands of the time and ensure such meetings bring forth tangible outcomes for the benefit of people in the region.

And speaking during the same occasion, Zambia’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ms. Ndiyoyi Mutiti says the senior officials meeting and that of the Ministers have tackled issues pertaining to social and economic development of SADC. Ms. Mutiti says the main issues of discussion have included the industrialization of the region due to trade imbalances. She says the region needs to industrialize and take advantage of its economic opportunities.

The 34th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government will be taking place in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe as an important milestone for socio-economic development in Southern Africa. The theme of the Summit is “SADC Strategy for Economic Transformation: Leveraging the Region’s Diverse Resources for Sustainable Economic and Social Development through Beneficiation and Value Addition.

Lies on President Michael Sata are catching up with PF Government

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MMD Special Assistant to the president Raphael Nakacinda says lies of the PF government about the health of republican president are slowly catching up on them.

Speaking in an interview in Mangango, Mr. Nakacinda said the PF’s denial regarding the president is slowly being exposed as the president has continued to miss important meetings which he has been delegating to his Ministers.

Mr. Nakacinda wonders what has happened to the president who never missed an opportunity to appear in the press whenever it presented itself for people to be speaking on his behalf.

“Mr. Sata has not been able to attend to any duty or assignment of national interest for a long time now; we had the summit in America where is was expected and now the PF government looks like its being closed in because there is another meeting for heads of state in Zimbabwe where the president was expected to make his contributions for the country but was unable to do so.

“The next thing will find ourselves hosting a summit for heads of states but the president won’t be able to attend when he is the host president.”

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He adds, ” I think it is important that the PF government begin to communicate to Zambians on what is really going on because people have continued to ask questions and if answers are not given they begin to make there own conclusion.

“The anxiety in the country is unhealthy especially to do with the health of the president, especially to do with the absence of the president and also the mockery which we are being subjected to where the president is being shown to us through still pictures.”

He further noted, “Every Zambian knows Mr. Sata, we know how much he loves the media, we know how much he loves talking so the Michael Sata the PF is presenting to us is not the Michael Sata we have known for the past 50 years of his public life so its fallacy, its lie and I don’t think we can take it any more and we ask them to do the noblest thing for the first time and that is to tell the Zambian people the truth.”

President Sata has not properly been seen in public for close to 2months and some commentators have described him as an absentee president drawing a salary freely at the expense of poor tax payers but government has remained adamant saying the president is fine and working hard in state house.

GBFC loans Mwiikisa to Eagles

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FAZ Super League side Green Buffaloes have loaned striker Lineker Mwiikisa to Choma Green Eagles.

Mwiikisa confirmed his move on Thursday.

The ex-Mpumalanga Black Aces forward moves to Eagles on a six-month loan deal.

The transfer to Eagles, has re-united Mwiikisa with coach Justin Chinama who trained him at Buffaloes.

Nkana pondering on CAF ruling regarding Ivory Coast trip

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Nkana secretary Ken Mwansa says the club is reflecting on CAF’s refusal to shift the venue for the 23rd August CAF Confederation Cup match against Ivorian club Sewe Sport from Abidjan amid the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

CAF has ruled that the crucial Group B match will go ahead as planned because no Ebola case has so far been reported in Ivory Coast.

Mwansa said Nkana are consulting various stakeholders on the ruling before deciding the way forward on the matter.

“There is nothing we can say as at now because we are still consulting. We will state our position on Friday,” he said.

FAZ on Thursday said it expects Nkana to travel to Ivory Coast as planned following CAF’s ruling on this matter.

Meanwhile, second placed Nkana must beat Sewe to advance to the semi-finals.

Group leaders Al Ahly have eight points, one ahead of Nkana while third placed Sewe sits on six points and Etoile du Sahel have five points from five matches played.

Zambia drop on FIFA rankings

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Zambia has dropped seven places on the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

Chipoloplo lie 84 in global ranking and 21 in Africa.

This is Zambia’s worst ranking after winning the 2012 Africa Cup of Nation.

Zambia’s rivals in the 2015 Africa Cup qualifiers, Cape Verde are 14th in Africa and 69 in the world.

World champions Germany remain the best ranked team in the world while Algeria tops the CAF chart.

Many Zambians could be forced into exile to seek refuge if HH becomes President-Guy Scott

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Western Province Police Chief Lombe Kamukoshi welcomes Vice President Guy Scott at Kaoma air strip
Western Province Police Chief Lombe Kamukoshi welcomes Vice President
Guy Scott at Kaoma air strip

VICE President Guy Scott has charged that many people could be forced into exile to seek refuge because of violence if UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema was elected as president of Zambia.

But UPND vice spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the people of Zambia should ignore Dr Scott’s utterances because the Vice President is a joker.

Dr Scott said at press briefing upon arrival in Kaoma that the presence of Mr Hichilema in Mangango in the past few days had witnessed escalating levels of political violence.

“If UPND came to power with this level of violence, then it will be better for Zambians to leave and seek refuge,” said Dr Scott ahead of a series of rallies in the constituency starting with one at Namafulo.

The Vice President said he had spoken to party officials who had however assured him that the ruling party had an upper hand ahead of the polls slated for Tuesday next week.

Dr Scott is in Mangango to drum up support for ruling party Patriotic Front (PF) candidate, Lyambai Lingweshi who is facing five opponents in the Mangango by-elections.

“The Problem here is Hakainde Hichilem, he is undermining the peace,” Dr Scott said. “But I have spoken to our campaign manager, the national chairperson and party officials and am certain we have the upper hand.”

“I am satisfied that our cadres have restrained themselves and I know that the point for UPND was to intimidate the voters so that they don’t go to vote.”

At same briefing, PF national chairperson, Inonge Wina noted that the situation in the area had become worse particularly when Mr Hichilema addressed a rally at Chilombo grounds in the constituency.

“We have gone to the extent of restraining our youths from retaliating from the attacks perpetrated by the UPND, and our youths have managed to restrain,” she said.

She said the party was however concerned that the violence could intimidate the electorates and shun away from voting on Tuesday.

“The people here do not know violence, but we are concerned because people may feel intimidated during the time of voting. We are happy because your presence here will boost the morale,” she said.

Earlier, PF campaign manager, Obvious Mwaliteta said the party was busy delivering the message about development in a peaceful manner.

Mr Mwaliteta claimed that the intentions of the UPND was to force the cancellation of the by-elections because of violence after realising that the opposition party had nothing to tell the people of Mangango.

But in an interview, Mr Mweetwa who disassociated the UPND from acts of violence in the area said the opposition party condemned any form of violence regardless of who was perpetrating it.

He said it was lack of seriousness to suggest victory for the UPND leader could result into exodus of Zambians to seek refuge.

“But we know that he is a comedian and he can continue with his comedy while we are busy campaigning and they are on the verge of defeat in Mangango.

Apart from Mr Lingweshi, the by-elections are beng contested by MMD’s Charles Mwenzala, Mweene Naluwa from the Alliance for Development and Democracy (ADD), Janet Chingumbe of UNIP and Godwin Putu of UPND as well as Mukumbuta Kabuyana from Fourth Revolution Party.

Ballot papers for the Mangango by-election arrive in Kaoma

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Mangango constituency returning officer, Kingsley Mutayachalo (left) unveils voting material at Kaoma civic centre
Mangango constituency returning officer, Kingsley Mutayachalo (left)
unveils voting material at Kaoma civic centre

BALLOT papers for the Mangango by-election have arrived in Kaoma and are being distributed to polling centres ahead of the polls on Tuesday next week.

The voting materials were unveiled at Kaoma Civic Centre in the presence of representatives of all but one political parties taking part in the election.

Apart from the Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD), United Party for National Development (UPND), United National Independence Party (UNIP), Patriotic Front (PF) and the MMD were all represented as officials unbundled the boxes containing the voting material.

Mangango Constituency returning officer Kingsley Mutayachalo said the
arrival of the ballot papers was another sign that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) was ready for the by-election.

There are 18,000 ballot papers in total to cater for the seven wards in the vast rural constituency, which has 17,157 registered voters.

“I am happy to announce the arrival of the ballot papers and I am glad that all stakeholders are here to witness this,” Mr Mutayachalo said.

Meanwhile, Vice-President Guy Scott says he has been informed by party officials in Mangango that the ruling party has an upper hand and will win the by-election.

Dr Scott is in Mangango to drum up support for PF candidate, Lyambai Lingweshi, who is facing five opponents in the Mangango by-election.

“I have spoken to our campaign manager, the national chairperson and party officials and I am certain we have the upper hand,” Dr Scott said. “I am satisfied that our cadres have restrained themselves and I know that the point for UPND was to intimidate the voters so that they don’t go to vote,” he said.

Earlier, PF campaign manager, Obvious Mwaliteta said the party was busy delivering the message about development in a peaceful manner.

Mr Mwaliteta said the intention of the UPND was to force the cancellation of the by-election because of violence after realizing that the opposition party had nothing to tell the people of Mangango.

Apart from Mr Lingweshi, the by-election is being contested by MMD’s Charles Mwenzala, Mweene Naluwa from the ADD, Janet Chingumbe of UNIP and Godwin Putu of UPND as well as Mukumbuta Kabuyana from Fourth Revolution Party.

Mangango constituency returning officer, Kingsley Mutayachalo (left) unveils voting material at Kaoma civic centre
Mangango constituency returning officer, Kingsley Mutayachalo (left)
unveils voting material at Kaoma civic centre
Mangango constituency returning officer, Kingsley Mutayachalo (left) unveils voting material at Kaoma civic centre
Mangango constituency returning officer, Kingsley Mutayachalo (left)
unveils voting material at Kaoma civic centre

Cost of living is still high-JCTR

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The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflections urges Government to transcend policy pronouncements and statements of intent and show equal resolve in accelerated implementation of poverty reduction strategies and programs through timely release of development-oriented resources.

In a statement made available, JCTR Copperbelt, North-Western and Luapula provinces Tendai Posiana says according to the JCTR monthly research for Ndola, Kitwe and Launshya the cost of living remains relatively on the high.
The JCTR findings of BNB for the month of June for Ndola stood at 3,194.33 while for July stands at 3,251.58 which reflect an upward increase.

Meanwhile Kitwe for the month of June stood at 2,593.90 while in July at 2,614.66 and lastly for Luanshya stood at 2,625.35 while that of July stands at 2,670.48.

Ms Posiana notes that Zambia imports lots of commodities, except mealie meal, vegetables, meat and some fish. If the exchange rate of the Kwacha against the dollar falls, that leads to price rises, because fuel costs go up and traders want to pass the extra cost to consumers.

She advises the Bank of Zambia to put in place strategic monetary policies that will help control inflation to make Zambia a strong economy.

Furthermore, Government should ensure that they put in place deliberate policy such as encouraging local manufacturers to add value to their products for exportation as this will raise foreign exchange for the country and that will reduce excessive borrowing by the Government.

We advise Government to encourage its people to diversify the economy from Copper to Agriculture as this can help consolidate our economy.

She however, recommends to the patriotic front Government to ensure that development efforts aimed at increasing the long-term coping capabilities of majority of households have access to basic needs such as food, clean water, health and shelter.

She further says JCTR, acknowledges some measures taken by Government such as the social cash transfer scheme to cushion some households against the high cost of living and ensure vulnerable families’ have access to basic needs.

PF will easily win the 2016 elections-Guy Scott

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Mangango PF campaign manager, Obvious Mwaliteta, PF national Chairperson Inonge Wina,  Community Developmen Emerine Kabanshi and Mines Deputy Minister Richard Musukwa welcome Vive President at Kaoma Air Strip
Mangango PF campaign manager, Obvious Mwaliteta, PF national
Chairperson Inonge Wina, Community Developmen Emerine Kabanshi and
Mines Deputy Minister Richard Musukwa welcome Vive President at Kaoma
Air Strip

THE Patriotic Front (PF) will not labour during the 2016 general elections as Zambians have confidence in the ruling party owing to the massive infrastructure development taking place around the country, Vice-President Guy Scott has said.

Dr Scott said this in Itezhi-Tezhi yesterday when he commissioned the construction of the K285.8 million Itezhi-Tezhi-Mumbwa Road project being undertaken by a local contractor, Build Trust Construction, over a two-year period.

Dr Scott said the PF Government was committed to infrastructure development to turn around the country’s outlook, especially through road works under the Link Zambia 8000 Project.

“When we say we are going to rebuild, we will do it on time. When we come to the general elections in 2016, it will be a silent campaign for us because we won’t be talking too much but just showing what we have done.

“Look at what we have done and make up your minds. We have done the works as Government, what more is there to say?” Dr Scott asked.

He said the Itezhi-Tezhi-Mumbwa Road project would open the towns’ economic potential, particularly in the tourism and agriculture
sectors.

The other benefits to be accrued would be reduced travel time by members of the public and smooth transportation of equipment by Zesco who are constructing the new hydro-power station in Itezhi-Tezhi.

Dr Scott said negotiations were also underway through the ministries of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications and Local Government and Hosuing to include 10 kilometres of township roads in the contract and another seven kilometrss of roads in Masasali Resettlement Scheme.

He expressed happiness that a Zambian contractor had taken up the road project in Itezhi-Tezhi and that this was how it should be.

Dr Scott said this showed that Zambians were capable of undertaking massive projects and that there was need to build confidence in them.

“Itezhi-Tezhi will become a developed place with improved infrastructure overtime and no one will be laughing at you (residents),” he said.

The Vice-President said the Government would not compromise standards in the infrastructure development taking place around the country.

Transport, Works, Supply, and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga said the Itezhi-Tezhi-Mumbwa Road, which was constructed 1976, was in a deplorable state but that it was good the Government had included it under the Link Zambia 8000 Project.

Mr Mukanga was also confident that the contractor would undertake the works according to expectations and as per agreed contractual obligations.

He said the contractor had commenced the work and graded the entire stretch to make it passable as works continued.

“We are happy as Government that with the completion of this project, we will be adding on to the number of kilometres of the paved roads,” Mr Mukanga said.

“I wish to note that the country currently has approximately 9,000 kilometres of tarred roads against a road network of 67,000
kilometres.”

Lusaka snap survey shows that 50% of motorist don’t use seatbelts

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The Zambian Road Safety Trust is urging Zambians to buckle up when travelling on the roads. Research done by the Trust research unit on 1st July 2014 revealed an alarming 51% vehicle occupants involving drivers and front seat passengers put on their seatbelts.

The survey carried out by the Trust Research Volunteers showed that occupant most likely to wear a seatbelt in Zambia is the driver at 51% rate. However, the wearing rate drops sharply for other occupants revealing 46% of front seat passengers buckle up. The snap survey did not include passengers on rear seats.

The seatbelt research was carried out in Lusaka at two locations simultaneously during peak-hour morning traffic. A total of 200 vehicles of differing types were surveyed. The total number of vehicle occupants at the two locations was 316.

The wearing of safety belts is compulsory in Zambia for drivers and passengers of motor vehicles occupying seats equipped with such belts.

Zambian Road Safety Trust – Board Chairperson, Daniel Mwamba:
“These findings are of great concern to the Zambian Road Safety Trust. Seatbelts can reduce the chances of death or serious injury in a crash by up to 75%. We cannot regard ourselves as a nation that takes road safety seriously until our seatbelt wearing rates reach international norms. I am calling on the Zambia Police and Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to step up enforcement of seatbelt wearing. If people won’t buckle up for safety reasons, perhaps the risk of a fine or going to court will convince them”.

International Road Safety Researchers have repeatedly demonstrated that wearing safety belts reduces the likelihood of serious injury or death from automobile accidents. Regular seat belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. Failure to use a seat-belt is a major risk factor for road traffic deaths and injuries among vehicle occupants. Passengers not wearing their seat-belts at the time of a collision account for the majority of occupant road traffic fatalities. In addition, passengers who do not wear seat-belts and have a frontal crash are most likely to suffer a head injury.

Although of paramount concern, there is more than just the human suffering associated with non-use of seat-belts. The financial burden of increased death and injury severity can have a major impact on the finances of the government and local communities who are paying for the resources that are required to deal with road crash victims and their families in the aftermath of a crash.

“The Zambian Road Safety Trust will engage corporate partners and the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications to expand and refine the seatbelt research survey into an ongoing programme which will eventually encompass locations across the country, with the survey being conducted on a quarterly basis” said Mr. Mwamba.

Village women shun male midwife, prefer to give birth at home

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DR Chilufya (middle) explain how basic support systems operates in an ambulance to Chief Nabwala (right) during the handover of the facility to Nabwalya health center. Looking on is area member of parliament Mwimba Malama
DR Chilufya (middle) explain how basic support systems operates in an ambulance to Chief Nabwala (right) during the handover of the facility to Nabwalya health center. Looking on is area member of parliament Mwimba Malama

EXPECTANT mothers in Chief Nabwalya’s area are shunning Nabwalya Health Centre and delivering at home because there is only one qualified male midwife at the health facility.

This came to light when Deputy Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya handed over an ambulance, health kit and drugs to Nabwalya Health Centre yesterday.

Midwives are specialists in childbirth, post-partum, and health care. The term is used in reference to both women and men, although most midwives are female.

The women said they are uncomfortable giving birth in the presence of Anthony Mwandu, the only qualified midwife in the area.

“It is difficult to give birth in the presence of a male person, hence I prefer giving birth at home and just go to the clinic for post-natal care,” said Annie Mwamba, a resident of Nabwalya. Mr Mwandu is the only qualified midwife at Nabwalya Health Centre, which caters for over 13,000 people.

He said most health workers deployed to the area fail to cope because it is remote and appealed to Government to consider training local people as traditional birth attendants.

“I have managed to stay here because I was born here and I am happy to have served my community for the past 12 years. Others who come fail to stay for long because of the bad road network and there is no mobile network service,” Mr Mwandu said.

He also called on Government to consider opening up more health facilities in the area to decongest Nabwalya Health Centre.

Mr Mwandu, however, said Government consistently supplies the centre with drugs.

And Dr Chilufya commended Mr Mwandu for diligently serving the people of Nabwalya and that Government recognises his efforts.

He appealed to health workers deployed to rural areas not to leave because people need their services.

Dr Chilufya said Nabwalya Health Centre was meant to cater for a small number of people but the population has been growing.

He said Government has released K500,000 to expand Nabwalya Health Centre to include a maternity wing and a theatre.

Dr Chilufya also said Government plans to deploy licentiate medical personnel to the area.

The minister said upgrading of Nabwalya Health Centre will help to decongest Mpika General Hospital, which is over 160 kilometres away.

He also said the availability of an ambulance at Nabwalya Health Centre will strengthen the referral system to confront the high maternal and infant mortality rate.

“Creating access to quality health care as close to the people as possible is Government’s priority.

“People in rural areas have the right to have access to quality health care,” Dr Chilufya said.

And Chief Nabwalya is happy that Government is fulfilling its promises.
He said his subjects used to die of minor illnesses because the health centre had no ambulance.

Chief Nabwalya appealed to Government to consider upgrading Nabwalya Health Centre to a hospital to cater for the growing population.

“The chiefdom has a fastgrowing population but resources take very long to reach us because of the distance and bad road,” he said.

SACCORD announces meeting to discuss political violence

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The Southern Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes SACCORD has announced that it will hold a political summit amid at creating a platform for inter -party dialogue on political violence which is slowly becoming entrenched in the country’s political sphere.

The summit which will be held in conjunction with Zambia Centre for Inter-Party Dialogue (ZCID) in partnership with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung is meant for the country to came together and try to find the root causes as well as identify workable national strategies that could resolve these challenges.

In a statement released to the media SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said the country’s Jubilee celebrations provides an opportunity for serious national reflection and introspection.

“Zambia will be celebrating its jubilee this year. Indeed the country has come a long way in achieving political and economic independence. While it is a time to make merry, it is also a time for serious national reflection and introspection.”

He added, ” the country still faces a number of challenges that require concerted efforts to surmount. Among these challenges is political violence which has negated efforts to consolidate and deepen democracy in the country.

“It is important that the country comes together to interrogate the causes of this violence, its effects and identify workable national strategies that could resolve these challenges.”

Mr. Cheembe further explained that the summit which is scheduled for 26 and 28th August 2014 at Protea hotel Arcades in Lusaka is expected to bring together senior members of political parties, civil society representatives and cooperating partners who will attend as observers.