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British Airways abandons London-Lusaka route

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British Airways abandons London-Lusaka route
British Airways
British Airways

British Airways has announced that it has suspened its three times a week service from London Heathrow to Lusaka with effect from 27th October 2013.

In a statement, the airline says the flights are being suspended because they don’t make a profitable contribution to its business.

It said British Airways is always reviewing its route network to ensure it is in line with the needs of its customers.

Customers booked to fly with British Airways after 25th and 26th October 2013 will be offered a full refund or can alternatively be re-booked onto flights to/ from Johannesburg, Nairobi or Entebbe.

“We remain fully committed to Africa and will continue to serve East Africa with a daily service to Nairobi and a thrice weekly service to Entebbe, increasing to four times a week from the start of the summer schedule 2014,” it said.

It added that its franchise partner, Comair will continue to offer daily flights from Johannesburg to Livingstone, Zambia.

And Commenting on the suspension, Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) Managing Director Felix Chaila expressed disappointment that the decision has come just after Zambia and Zimbabwe co-hosted the prestigious United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly.

Mr. Chaila said in an interview in Lusaka today that the move will adversely affect the inflow of tourists coming to Zambia.

He said ZTB was mobilizing other stakeholders to persuade BA to stay and continue servicing the route.

He said the London-Lusaka flights were a traditional route hence stakeholders were not happy about the withdrawal.

Mr. Chaila is particularly sad that the suspension of the BA direct flights between London and Lusaka comes after Zambia was declared winner of the African nomination of the 2013 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Vettor Giusti poster competition.

And several stakeholders and economic analysts interviewed said the move may lead to a loss of revenue and other social benefits to this country.

Early this year, British Airways (BA) pulled its flight services between London-Heathrow and Tanzania’s capital city of Dar es Salaam because it was not performing well from a commercial perspective after almost four decades of flight services to that country.

BA, which is among the long-serving European-registered airlines, suspended its service from London’s Heathrow Airport to Dar es Salaam, and closed its business in Tanzania on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013.

Eastern province responds overwhelmingly to male circumcision

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File:Boys waiting to be circumcised
File:Boys waiting to be circumcised

The Ministry of Health in Eastern province has exceeded its target of 2,000 in the August Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) exercise.

Provincial Medical Officer Kennedy Malama told the media yesterday that the province has managed to circumcise 3,634 people in all the eight districts of the province, a number representing 91 percent of the provincial target which was at 4,000.

Dr Malama explained that Eastern province set its own target with regard to its capacity to scale up the exercise.He attributed the increase in males seeking the service to chiefs’ and media support to the programme through their sensitization programs in the province.

“We thank the media and the chiefs for supporting the activities. As you are aware Male Circumcision assists in the prevention of cervical cancer, HIV and AIDS and other STI’s,” he said.

Dr Malama disclosed that Mambwe district recorded the highest with 454 exceeding its target of 180 while the lowest was Katete with 212 out of a target of 360.

He stated that St. Francis Mission Hospital of Katete district had its own target of 240 but only managed to circumcise 111.

Dr Malama observed that the lowest cases were due to inadequate consumable materials and the problem of transport which limited outreach programmes under VMMC.

He also attributed the inadequate voluntary medical personnel to the low coverage in the VMMC in Katete district.

He however, expressed hope that there will be an increase in September and October saying the Ministry of Health is currently mobilizing resources to intensify the programme in the district.The month of August was declared as a Male Circumcision month of which 45,000 males were to be circumcised.
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High Court ruling cheers Eastern MMD

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MMD sympathisers celebrate the victory of Reuben Mtolo along Kafula road in Chipata.
MMD sympathisers celebrate the victory of Reuben Mtolo along Kafula road in Chipata.

The Movement for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) in Eastern province has expressed happiness over the outcome of the ruling of the Lusaka High Court allowing Dora Siliya, Maxwell Mwale and Hastings Sililo to re-contest their seats.

MMD Provincial Secretary Lugomo Phiri said the ruling has cheered party members in the province who anticipated positive ruling of the case involving the three former Members of Parliament (MPs).

Mr Phiri stated that the party was more than ready to fill in Dora Siliya who was a preferred candidate in Petauke Central constituency.

Meanwhile, Mr Lugomo said his party would fill in a candidate in Malambo Constituency in Mambwe district in Eastern province.

Mr Phiri was reacting to calls by United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichelema who featured on a local radio station in Chipata urging MMD not to fill a candidate but support UPND in Malambo constituency.

He said the party has its own candidate whom it would file in the forth coming by elections to be held in Malambo constituency saying his party and the MMD had not signed any memorandum of understanding to allow one candidate from the two party’s to contest.

The court ruling was as a result of the three MP’s who applied for judicial review following the decision by the ECZ to bar them from filling in nominations in Petauke Central, Malambo and Mulobezi constituencies respective.

High Court Judge Mungeni Mulenga said the decision by ECZ was not in line with section 104 subsection 6 of the electoral act.

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President Sata dismisses Hichilema’s statement

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Catholic Women's League during the funeral service of late Cardinal Medardo Joseph Mazombwe at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus in Lusaka on August 3,2013 -Picture and caption by THOMAS NSAMA
Catholic Women’s League during the funeral service of late Cardinal Medardo Joseph Mazombwe at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus in Lusaka on August 3,2013 -Picture and caption by THOMAS NSAMA

President Sata has dismissed as outrageous and insensitive UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s remarks that the state did not accord the late Medardo Cardinal Joseph Mazombwe a befitting funeral.

On Tuesday, during an interview with one of the television stations in Lusaka, Mr. Hichilema criticised President Sata for delegating Hon. Alexander Chikwanda, Minister of Finance, to attend Cardinal Mazombwe’s funeral.

But the Head of State, who described Mr. Hichilema’s remarks as ill-timed and insensitive to the Catholic community, advised the UPND leader to always strive for unanimity and maturity especially in times when the nation is expected to hold together as one.

“It is clear that this deliberate recklessness is calculated at inciting a crisis through the media. This is very sad indeed particularly that common courtesy and decency demand that leaders of Mr. Hichilema’s stature should be cognisant of the fact that funerals are very emotive and private situations where politics should not even be thought about,” President Sata said.

“Funerals are a moment of grief and remembrance and the UPND leader must realise that mourning is a personal spiritual commitment of passion, love and respect for the deceased. And anything short of this is pure hypocrisy and posturing. Let him learn to attend funerals with an upright heart and good intentions. He should know when it’s time for politics and time for mourning.”

President Sata said by coming out so inconsiderate, self-centred and self-righteous at a dignified cleric’s funeral, Mr. Hichilema is only petitioning his own capacity as a leader.

“Mr. Hichilema should be mindful that his routine and embarrassing display of reckless and insensitive cheek will not add any meaningful value to his standing or political ambition. He needs to learn to sell a personal image of unity, humility, compassion and patriotism,” President Sata said.

The President said the state will not lower itself to Mr. Hichilema’s level by publicly announcing the extent of assistance and contribution it made towards Cardinal Mazombwe’s funeral.

“Cardinal Mazombwe was a dignified man and I would urge all of us to mourn him as such,” he said.

Issued by:

GEORGE CHELLAH
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

ECZ sets September 26 as date for three by-elections

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ECZ sets September 26 as date for three by-elections
Opposition MMD Spokespern Dora Siliya
Opposition MMD Spokesperson Dora Siliya

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set Thursday 26th September, 2013 as the date for the Petauke central, Malambo and Mulobezi parliamentary by-elections.

ECZ Public Relations Manager Cris Akufuna in a statement issue to QFM News said the Commission has set Tuesday, 10th September as the date for nominations in the three by-elections, following the directive by the High Court to the electoral body to accept nominations of Dora Siliya, Maxwell Mwale and Hastings Sililo.

Mr Akufuna said campaigns for the three by-elections will commence on Tuesday, 10th September,2013 after 15:00 hours and will end at 18:00 hours on Wednesday,25th September,2013.

Yesterday, High Court Judge Mungeni Mulenga overturned the decision of the ECZ to bar Dora Siliya, Maxwell Mwale and Hastings Sililo from recontesting their nullified seat.

The trio lost their seats after the Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision to nullify the seats after it was established they engaged in electoral corruption in the 2011 election campaigns.

Judge Mulenga ruled that there was no basis to bar the trio from filing nominations in the by-elections in the absence of a report from the High Court to the ECZ in accordance with the Electoral Act.

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Nkana visit Arrows

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Second placed Nkana on Wednesday afternoon takes on Red Arrows in a delayed away FAZ Super Division Week 15 fixture at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka aiming to go top of the table.

Nkana are two points behind leaders Zesco United who sits on 37 points though the later have played three more matches.

Sixth placed Arrows and Nkana are separated by eight points.

Both teams have played fifteen matches going into today’s match in the capital city.

Last Saturday Nkana returned to league action after a two-month absence with a 1-0 win over Green Buffaloes in Kitwe while Arrows last played on 28 August beating Kabwe Warriors 3-0 in Lusaka.

We are not Zambians, we belong to Barotse State, Mongu treason accused tell court

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Some of the 59 Baroste activists who have now been charged with treason surprised the Mongu magistrate’s courts when they applied to have their citizenship changed on their details before court claiming they are not Zambians as they belong to another State (Barotse).

The activists who are have no legal representation and appeared for mention, told the court that they wanted their citizenship details on court records changed because they were “foreigners” as they hail from a different State.

The activists appeared in different Mongu courts before different magistrates for mention while waiting for instructions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to have them committed to the High Court where their case is triable.

Those from Mongu were 10, Senanga nine, Sesheke four and 36 were from Kalabo. The State earlier applied to have the charge of seditious practices substituted with a new charge of treason which the court granted.

The activists later applied to the courts to have their citizenship changed claiming there were not Zambians but belonged to another State of Barotse.

The State objected to the application saying the accused were appearing in court on a charge of treason and not the issue of citizenship.

The magistrates adjourned the case to September 17, 2013 when the accused would appear for another mention and possible committal of the matter to the High Court for trial.

On August 14, this year, the purported Linyunga Ndambo chairperson, Afumba Mombotwa was alleged to have circulated a video showing him being sworn-in as administrator general of Barotseland.

The purported swearing-in video which was shot in Sioma was made available on the Internet blog sites, the Barotse Post and Barotse Radio on August 15.

Western Province Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Mwamba later suspended four civil servants who were involved in recent Barotse Agreement protests.

The Registrar of Societies in a statement issued by Ministry of Home Affairs public relations officer, Moses Suwali, denounced the Linyunga Ndambo Association for pursuing what he said was a “criminal agenda and acts inimical to national security.”

Chief Registrar of Societies Kakoma Kanganja stated categorically that the association was illegal as it was not registered with his office and any attempts to register the group would not be condoned.

The devil is at the centre of Sata endorsements-Masebo

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Tourism and Arts Minister Sylvia Masebo (second from left) arrive at Livingstone Civic Centre yesterday for a UNWTO thanks-giving prayer service
Tourism and Arts Minister Sylvia Masebo (second from left) arrive at Livingstone Civic Centre yesterday for a UNWTO thanks-giving prayer service

Tourism and Arts Minister Sylvia Masebo says she has opted not to engage into debates over the endorsements of President Sata for 2016 because she believes the devil is at play over the matter.

Ms. Masebo said the debate is not helpful and very unproductive.

She said she would rather focus her attention on helping the PF deliver on its promises to develop Zambia.

Ms. Masebo said she believes the recent wrangles in the ruling party are the work of the devil.

“The devil is at play here and we should not allow this unproductive debate derail us as a ruling party,” she said.

Ms. Masebo was speaking in Livingstone during an interdenominational thanksgiving prayer service held to thank God for the successful hosting of the just concluded UNWTO general assembly.

Cardinal Mazombwe deserved national mourning-HH

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UPND president Hakainde Hichilema
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema

Opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has charged that Cardinal Joseph Medardo Mazombwe should have been granted a national mourning.

Mr. Hichilema said considering his work, it was important that the late Cardinal is granted a national mourning.

“He did tremendous work for the body of Christ and for this nation, we thank him for everything he did for Zambia. His legacy will live on,” Mr Hichilema said.

“Am not sure how the President exercises his discretion. One thing for sure is that if we were the ones in office, we would have accorded the Cardinal a national mourning. This is not a debatable matter.”

He said Zambia has in the past honoured several individuals with national mourning and that the same should have been accorded to Cardinal Mazombwe.

Cardinal Joseph Medardo Mazombwe who died last week was put to rest Tuesday afternoon at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus in Lusaka.

Gen Miyanda and Kabimba clash in first live radio debate

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Gen Miyanda and Kabimba clash in first live radio debate
FILE: Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda (far left), Tourism and Arts Minister Sylvia Masebo (second from left), Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito (second from far right) and Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba (far right) at the just ended 2013 Southern African Chief Justices Forum and Conference and Annual General Conference at Zambezi Sun Hotel in Livingstone.
FILE: Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda (far left), Tourism and Arts Minister Sylvia Masebo (second from left), Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito (second from far right) and Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba (far right) at the just ended 2013 Southern African Chief Justices Forum and Conference and Annual General Conference at Zambezi Sun Hotel in Livingstone.

Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba and Heritage Party leader Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda Tuesday night differed over the continued stay of Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda during a live Cross fire radio blog debate.

The debate aired from the UK also discussed other governance issues including the controversial Public Order Act.

Mr. Kabimba maintained that Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda is fully qualified to hold her current position.

He said despite attaining the retirement age of 65, the constitution allows Justice Chibesakunda to act in that position for a period of seven years.

“Our constitution allows her to continue in that appointment for a further seven years maximum but broken into shorter periods on contract. Justice Chibesakunda is acting, she is not the substantive CJ and for us that is what is important” Mr. Kabimba said.

He explained that the issue surrounding her appointment is whether Justice Chibesakunda qualifies to be the substantive Chief Justice.

“The niceties of this matter and this what we are discussing with LAZ is whether her Ladyship now qualifies to be made the substantive CJ but the fact is that her current position is fully supported by the constitution.”

And Mr. Kabimba has advised General Miyanda to stop purporting to have the knowledge on constitutional matters when infact he does not qualify to do so.

He said General Miyanda and other Zambians criticizing the appointment of Justice Chibesakunda are doing so from a point of ignorance.

“Now this is the problem we have in this country. We have people like General Miyanda here, with due respect to him who walk around this country purporting to possess the knowledge on the constitution when they don’t even qualify to interpret the law. This is very dangerous for this country and it should come to a stop,” Mr. Kabimba said.

“I’m a qualified lawyer in this country. I spent five years reading the law and work on these matters every day, not from an academic point of view but from a practical one. This debate with a man who clearly does not understand the law will not be very helpful to the listeners”

“We have people that know everything in this country. I’m not a solider and I cannot claim to know how to command a platoon like General Miyanda does. It is therefore important that the good General hires services of a lawyer next time he wants to comment on legal matters,” Mr. Kabimba said.

But General Miyanda kept interjecting Mr. Kabimba arguing that he fully understands the law.

“I don’t need to be a lawyer to understand what our Republican constitution says. What you are offering here is your opinion and what I’m offering here is my opinion. It still does not make you right about these issues and this why we have the Courts of Law for correct interpretation,” General Miyanda.

On the same programme, General Miyanda maintained that it is not in the best interest of the judiciary to have an acting Chief Justice for a long period.

He appealed to President Sata to consider submitting a new name to Parliament for ratification for the position of Chief Justice.

General Miyanda further challenged Mr. Kabimba to cite the exact Article in the Constitution which refers to the appointment of the Chief Justice and how long he/she can act in that position.

“Since you are insisting I cite the Article, let me just tell you that Article 91 to 97 talks about the Judicature, it is from there where you will find specific provisions on the appointment of the CJ.”

But when challenged further, Mr. Kabimba revealed that there were amendments to the constitution to allow the Chief Justice to act for maximum seven years.

“Now that you have mentioned that they were some amendments to provide for the seven year maximum period in which she can act, maybe now we can shift the debate to the issue of her contract,” General Miyanda said.

Copperbelt Province Minister Mwenya Musenge joins GBM in endorsing President Michael Sata for 2016

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Copperbelt Province Minister Mwenya Musenge joins GBM in endorsing President Michael Sata for 2016
President Michael Sata talks to Copperbelt minister MwenyaMusenge upon arrival at Mkushi Farming centre to drum up Support for PF Parliamentary Candidate Ingrid Mphande (in glasses) on July 18,2013-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
President Michael Sata talks to Copperbelt minister MwenyaMusenge upon arrival at Mkushi Farming centre to drum up Support for PF Parliamentary Candidate Ingrid Mphande (in glasses) on July 18,2013-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

COPPERBELT Province Minister Mwenya Musenge has joined in endorsing President Michael Sata as the sole candidate for Patriotic Front ( PF) in the 2016 tripartite elections.

Equally, the ruling patriotic front PF in Ndola has endorsed president Michael Sata as its sole candidate for the 2016 presidential election.

Mr Musenge says the people of Zambia have seen the good leadership of President Sata which has made them excited to endorse him even before he finishes his first term in office.

“The people of Zambia have seen that President Sata is not a selfish leader because he is doing everything in his power to lift people of poverty.

“ As Copperbelt Minister my loyalty remains with our President and this is the reason I have added my voice to those endorsing his candidature,” Mr. Musenge said.

ZANIS reports the Provincial minister to have made the endorsement when Smiles Foundation organisation of Romania paid a courtesy call on him at his office in Ndola today.

The endorsement of President Sata which was initiated by Defence minister Geoffrey Mwamba has spread like wild fire across the country with the ruling party in some provinces and districts saying they support the endorsement initiative.

One of the many supporters of the endorsement , is Chinsali District Commissioner (DC) Evelyn Kangwa who openly said the ruling PF in the area supports the endorsement of the President Sata for 2016 elections.
She said those not supporting the endorsement of President Michael Sata as a sole candidate for 2016 elections are not full Patriotic Front ( PF) members.

Ms. Kangwa said that there is nothing wrong in endorsing President Sata for 2016 elections.

Ms. Kangwa has also warned those attacking Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) for endorsing President Sata for 2016 elections to stop adding that the campaign seemingly launched by the Defence minister has the blessings of the party at grass root level.

Ms. Kangwa said what Mr. Mwamba is saying is the feeling of the people at grass root level as they are the ones who supported President Sata during the 2011 tripartite elections.

And the ruling patriotic front PF in Ndola has endorsed president Michael Sata as its sole candidate for the 2016 presidential election.

Ndola district PF chairperson George Chisulo says President Michael Sata has laid a foundation for the countries development and should be given a chance to continue as per constitutional right.

He adds that president Michael Sata is hardworking and committed to his duties as can be seen by the numerous developmental projects that are currently taking place in the country.

‘’President Michael Sata has the mandate to go for a second term and that is not questionable, he can go for a second term if he so wishes.”

Mr. Chisulo has however stated that it is unfortunate for members of the party to face disciplinary action on the basis of endorsing President Michael Sata as candidate for the 2016 presidential race.

He stressed that party members have a right to speak out on any party issue and should not be restrained in any way.

‘’it is not a mistake for party members to say they want president Michael Sata for a second term, it is not the civil servants who are endorsing president Michael Sata but the members who have a right to organize the party.”

Meanwhile, party secretary General Wynter Kabimba is this Friday expected to grace the party’s district consultative meeting to be held on 7th September 2013 at the trade fair grounds in Ndola.

Approximately 350 delegates drawn from the district, constituencies and ward committees are expected to attend the meeting.

PF district chairperson George Chisulo who conferment the development in an interview in Ndola, today said the meeting will serve as a platform to educate members on how to organize the party in the district.

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Central Province PS ‘canes’ heads of Department for late coming

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Central Province permanent secretary Edwidge Mutale has urged heads of government departments in the province to show seriousness towards work.

Ms. Mutale said she has observed that heads of departments often reported late for work, an attitude she said the Patriotic Front (PF) government will not tolerate.

ZANIS reports from Kabwe that the Permanent Secretary said this when some heads of departments reported late for a budgetary meeting in the boma conference hall, today.

She pointed out that government workers should observe punctuality not only for meetings but even for their routine works.

Ms. Mutale warned that she will not sit back and see government workers take things the way they wished but that she will ensure that
all civil servants provided the much required services to the people.

She observed that in some cases she has observed that people requiring service are not supposed to kept waiting for officers by the offices simply because the officer is late.

Ms . Mutale further warned that workers who think they were employed for the sake of it, they have it wrong.

The permanent secretary called for self supervisory among heads of departments for them to perform effectively.

“Be conscious of time. Respect time and you should work to succeed. You should know that your requirement is to attend to the people, “ she said.

Ms. Mutale reminded the heads of departments to go back to the drawing table and check what they are required to do.

Late Cardinal Mazombwe interred

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The late Zambian Cardinal Merdardo Mazombwe who died on Thursday last week has been buried.

And President Michael Sata says he remembers late cardinal Mazombwe as being among the many devoted clergymen who provided spiritual leadership at defining points.

Cardinal Mazombwe 81 who suffered from cancer was put to rest at Cathedral of the child Jesus grave yard in Lusaka today.

In his homily while leading the congregation into the funeral service of Cardinal Mazombwe, Cardinal John Njue from the Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya described the late as a good shepherd that led its flock very well.

Cardinal Njue said that the church has to continue with the work that Cardinal Mazombwe did while he was alive.

ZANIS reports that Cardinal Njue was speaking in Lusaka today during the funeral service of late Cardinal Mazombwe.

He said it is unfortunate that the church has lost a good shepherd at the time they still needed his services.

And President Michael Sata says he remembers late cardinal Mazombwe as being among the many devoted clergymen who provided spiritual leadership at defining points.

Mr. Sata added that the late cardinal provided excellent leadership qualities when he represented the church by playing a critical role in ensuring that peace prevails in the country.

The President said this in a speech read for him by his Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda, at the burial site.

And the Apostolic Nuncio Julio Murat has described the death of Cardinal Mazombwe as a great loss not only to the country but the entire church.

“The Mother Church has lost a very hardworking servant of God who dedicated his life to God,” said the Nuncio.

He noted that Cardinal Mazombwe was chosen by elected as Cardinal by Pope Benedict the sixteenth because of his hard work and dedication to Christian life.

And Chongwe’s St Paul Catholic Church Priest Gabriel Mwanamwalye said he will remember the late Cardinal as a man who lived his life based on three qualities.

Fr. Mwanamwalye named the three qualities as Punctuality, Fidelity and reliability.

He noted that if the leaders in the church could emulate late cardinal Mazombwe the church will continue from where he ended.

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ZNBC has a shortfall of K 250, 000 to beam the crucial Kumasi World Cup qualifier

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The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) says it has a shortfall of K250 000 to beam live the Zambia /Ghana FIFA World cup encounter in Kumasi, Ghana.

ZNBC Corporate affairs manager Masuzyo Ndhlovu says the corporation has managed to raise K 400,000 out of the initial K650, 000.

Ndhlovu has appealed to the corporate world to come to the aid of the national broadcaster.

He said once the corporation gets positive feedback from the corporate world it would be able to air the match live on ZNBC TV.

ZANIS Sports reports that the National Television’s Corporate affairs manager said this in an interview ,in Lusaka today.

]Ndhlovu explained that the initial amount for beaming the game live was pegged at K750,000 but after negotiations with Sport five who are the owners of the rights, the amount was slashed to K650,000.

Meanwhile Ndhlovu said the corporation will soon sign a contract with the authorized agent.

He said logistics for the ZNBC crew will be borne by the corporation.

The Black Stars host Zambia in Kumasi next Friday in the two sides’ 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D qualifying decider.

Zambia must beat Ghana next week to advance to the final playoff stage of the Africa zone 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars currently lead Group D on 12 points, one point more than Zambia.

Ghana will be seeking revenge on home ground over Zambia have beaten them in their last two meetings. Meanwhile, Zambia setup base in Johannesburg in readiness for the match this week.

The Chipolopolo Boys beat Ghana 1-0 in the first leg Group D meeting in Ndola on 9 June last year and defeated them five months earlier in the semi-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations by the same margin in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.

PF in Kasama lifts suspension on suspended officials

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The Northern Province Patriotic Front (PF) Executive Committee has with immediate effect lifted the suspension slapped on acting Kasama District Chairperson Caleb Monta and three other party officials.

The three are Provincial vice-treasurer Wedson Sinkololwe, Kasama District Youth Information and Publicity Secretary Jackson Simutenda and Kasama District Women Information and Publicity Secretary Ireen Chitongo.

ZANIS reports from Kasama that PF Regional Secretary Evarist Chela confirmed the development in Kasama yesterday during a media briefing.

Mr. Chela said the move to lift the suspensions for the four party officials was aimed at bringing unity in the ruling party.

He urged the PF members to work together for the common good of their party.

And Mr. Monta has welcomed the decision by the provincial executive committee to uplift the suspension slapped on him and other party officials.

He has since advised PF members to continue rallying behind the leadership of President Michael Sata so as to maintain the popularity of the ruling party in the country.

He further said the ruling party will not allow opposition parties to take advantage of internal differences in the ruling party and issue unwarranted attacks on the party.

Recently, the quartet who included acting Kasama District Chairman Caleb Monta were suspended from the ruling party by the provincial executive committee for advocating for the endorsement of President Michael Sata as the sole presidential candidate for the ruling party in the 2016 general elections.

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