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Home Affairs Minister Edgar Lungu says there is no vacancy in government right now that former Foreign Affairs Minister Given Lubinda can occupy.
Mr.Lungu says he is aware that Mr.Lubinda finished serving his six months suspension but notes that Mr.Lubinda has to wait until there is a blank file somewhere.
He however says it’s up to those in charge of filing vacant position to see which positions vacant and decide on whether to give it to Mr.Lubinda or not.
Mr.Lungu says no position remains vacant waiting for some one on suspension but some one quickly takes over so that the works keep moving.
Mr.Lubinda was suspended from the party for six months facing charges of treachery and disloyalty to the party.
Mr.Lubinda was then demoted as foreign affairs minister thereby relegated to the backbench in parliament.
By Mazala D S Zulu
Living with fear and anxiety is no way to live. We shouldn’t be constantly afraid of what might go wrong. Or be worried about how things may turn out or break out into a sweat every time we have to do something new.
If you’re crippled with fear it’s because you’re thinking of how things won’t work out or what could go wrong. You don’t have enough information to be confident, so your mind immediately focuses on what could go wrong. No wonder you get scared.
Those who succeed and enjoy their lives control their fear, they eliminate anxiety and panic by changing their focus and by thinking of how things will or can work out. I call this,”wearing my positive glasses”.
It always seems impossible until it is done
Change your thoughts; start thinking about how things can work out. Push your mind to do things differently.
If you’re overcome with anxiety it’s because you’re also focusing on what could go wrong, how you might be embarrassed, what people will think of you etc…
As your mind goes into a negative tailspin you feel trapped, you’re worried, uncertain, then the panic takes over, the fear cripples you and the anxiety overwhelms you.
I have refused to live in fear, it’s not a way to live.
What can you do to change this pattern of thinking?
Focus on what you want to achieve.
Think of how you would like things to turn out when you get that thing you focus on and fill your mind with thoughts of success. Smile when you think of your idea.If you stray, if your mind goes back and gives you negative junk that leads to fear and anxiety change those thoughts again.
One way to change from negative to positive thinking is simply by counting down slowly from 14 to 0. When you do that, stay in that calm mode for sometime before doing anything. I call it “switching off”. You switch off from your surrounds and go to that calm area of yours. Remember, before you start your count down, think of a place that brings calmness in you.
Your subconscious mind will then pick up on these new thoughts and allow you to overcome fear, eliminate the anxiety and get rid of the panic attacks.
Think about what you want, when you want it and when you get it how it will affect you. Let’s call it, starting from the end. Focus on your OUTCOME and be sure to get what you want.
Forget about the HOW when you focus on your outcome.HOW should not come into your thoughts. The HOW will fall in place by itself. It’s just like when we pray to God, we never question him HOW he is going to fulfil our needs. We just ask and have faith in him and all turns out perfect, right?
You can overcome fear.
You can eliminate the anxiety.
You can enjoy greater confidence.
You can enjoy success.
“ ‘Because he loves me,’ says the LORD, ‘I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.’ ”
(Psalm 91:14, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
One time, I was outside my house standing under a big oak tree talking with some people. There had been a severe drought in Houston, and the trees were very stressed. After we got through talking, we walked away. About ten seconds later, this big branch fell right where we were standing. If we had still been there, we would all be in the hospital. We walked away at just the right time. It wasn’t a lucky break; it was the goodness of God directing our steps.
Today, I encourage you to be on the lookout for God’s goodness. Acknowledge His name; acknowledge His love. Listen to the still, small voice and let Him direct your steps. He will lead you, guide you and protect you all the days of your life!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, thank You for Your protection. Thank You for Your faithfulness and love. I acknowledge Your name. I acknowledge Your love and thank You for Your goodness in every area of my life in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Mbesuma celebrate after he scored one of the goals
Chipolopolo returned to the top of Group D of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers with a resounding 4-0 victory over Lesotho at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Saturday.
Striker Jacob Mulenga grabbed a brace with goals in the 36th and 63rd minutes.
Zambia’s other goals were inked by Christopher Katongo in the 61st minute and Collins Mbesuma who scored the clincher on 83rd minutes.
Herve Renard’s side now has 10 points, one above second placed Ghana who thumped Sudan 3-1 on Friday night.
Zambia continue its Brazil World Cup campaign next week with another home fixture against Sudan in Ndola.
Lesotho have two points and bottom placed Sudan sits on one point.
Meanwhile, this was Zambia’s biggest home win since they beat Comoros by the same margin at Nkoloma Stadium in September, 2011 in a 2012 Africa Cup qualifier under former coach Dario Bonetti.
Copperbelt Police Commissioner, Mary Tembo, has warned that no alcohol will be entertained at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium during the Zambia/Lesotho game today.
Ms Tembo has also warned that the police will not tolerate any unruly behaviour from the soccer fans and called on all soccer-loving Zambians to corporate with the police.
“Soccer fans risk being arrested if they engage themselves in illicit activities and what we are appealing to them as the Police is total cooperation,” she said.
In a telephone interview with ZANIS Sports in Lusaka yesterday, Ms Tembo also urged motorists to ensure they cooperate with traffic officers whenever they are designated a parking lot.
Ms Tembo said the police officers have already tightened security at the stadium ahead of tomorrow’s game and urged all soccer fans not to worry of any security concerns.
The Copperbelt Police Chief further urged soccer fans to celebrate in peace in case Zambia wins and urged them to desist from engaging in celebrations that would breach the public peace.
The Chipolopolo Boys tomorrow take on the Crocodiles of Lesotho in a Group D Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifying match at Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
Zanaco bank says the Kwacha is likely to end the week on a weak note with an expected trading range of KR5.32 (K5,320) and KR5.40 (K5,400) support and resistance respectively.
According to the bank’s daily newsletter for Friday, June 07, 2013, the Kwacha moved lower against the U.S. Dollar on Thursday falling to its lowest level in almost six (6) weeks on the back of increased demand on the interbank market.
The local currency fell as much as KR0.03 from an open of KR5.340 (K5, 340) and KR5.360 (K5, 360) ploughing to a low of KR5.375 (K5, 375) and KR5.395 (K5,395) for bid and offer.
Zanaco says the local unit was weakened by a combination of corporate and interbank demand in the morning trading session.
“The Kwacha regained some ground in the latter part of the day as demand slowed down to close at KR5.355 (K5,355) and KR5.375 (K5,375). The Kwacha was down KR0.015 on a closing basis,” the bank’s news letter said.
FORMER republican president Rupiah Banda has asked the Lusaka High Court judge-in-charge Jane Kabuka to jail Immigration Director General Moola Milomo for contempt of court after he yesterday allegedly blocked his travel to South Africa to attend a conference.
Mr Banda said in his statement of facts filed by his lawyers late yesterday before Ms Justice Kabuka that Mr Milomo and immigration officer Peter Mwansa should be sent to prison for disrespecting the court ruling.
He said the conduct of the duo had been and is still contemptuous of court and he was praying to the court to commit Mr Milomo and Mr Mwansa to prison for the said contempt.
Mr Banda said the failure by the two to obey a court order to allow him to travel was unjustified, illegal and contemptuous.
He said it was a clear disregard of the court’s ruling thus undermining the authority of the court.
Mr Banda said he had on June 4, 2013 after a hearing the previous day obtained an order dated June 6, 2013 releasing his passport and permitting him to travel to South Africa to attend the African Presidential Centre Roundtable conference 2013.
He said the court ordered that he was to be accompanied by his surety Mikatazo Wakumelo for the period of four days.
Mr Banda said that on June 7, 2013 he proceeded to the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport but before he cold process his exit out of the country, he was refused exit by Mr Mwansa an immigration officer purporting to be acting on the instruction of Mr Milomo despite being shown the ruling of the court. The matter comes up for hearing on Monday.
Soccer fans have appealed to the Zesco to avoid load shedding as Zambia takes on Lesotho in a crucial world cup qualifier match at Ndola’s levy Mwanawasa stadium today.
Zambia Sports Fans Association (ZSFA) Patron, Peter Makembo, said Zesco should endeavour to provide electricity to the majority soccer lovers who will be watching the game at their respective homes.
In a telephone interview with ZANIS Sports in Lusaka yesterday, Makembo thanked the business communities for facilitating the live coverage of the game for the majority Zambians who will not be at the stadium.
But by press time, efforts to get a comment from Zesco Public Relations Officer, Yami Zimba, failed as her mobile phone was off while Managing Director, Cyprian Chitundu, was reported to be in a meeting.
And Makembo has predicted that Zambia will beat Lesotho by a large margin in today’s crucial Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifying game at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
Makembo also disclosed that over 15 buses carrying supporters were yesterday afternoon expected to leave Lusaka for Ndola in readiness for today’s game.
He said the drivers have already been cautioned to obey traffic rules as the supporters will be singing and chanting Chipolopolo slogans all the way up to Ndola.
Meanwhile, the Zambia Soccer Fans Association (ZSFA) has urged the team to remain focused in today’s match, saying this is the only game that will decide the team’s stay in the race to Brazil.
ZSFA chairman, Yotam Mwanza, said the players should not disappoint the massive fans who have shown strong willingness to cheer the team despite its recent poor performances.
Mwanza told ZANIS Sports in Lusaka yesterday and expressed hope that the goal drought the team has been experiencing could be reversed tomorrow as he predicted a 4-nil-win in favour of the Chipolopolo boys.
Zambia takes on the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium today.
Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has said government had an obligation to unconditionally comply with the court order and allow Mr Banda to travel.
LAZ vice president George Chisanga said in a statement yesterday that the disobedience of the court order especially by the executive wing of government as exhibited yesterday would only seek to greatly undermine the justice system and the rule of law that courts were created to protect and foster.
“Such a state of affairs if not stemmed can lead to complete lawlessness and break down of society,” Mr Chisanga said.
Mr Chisanga reminded government to take a leading role in ensuring that judgments, rulings and other orders issued by the courts were complied with by officers charged with the task of implementing the law.
He urged government authorities to immediately ensure that Mr Banda’s passage was facilitated so that the ruling of the court was given legal efficacy.
Below is the full statement
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE REFUSAL BY GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW MR RUPHIA BANDA TO TRAVEL ABROAD
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) wishes to draw the attention of the Nation to the incident of this morning where former President Mr Ruphia Banda was denied permission by the Immigration Department to travel to South Africa
In order that LAZ makes its position known to the public on this matter, LAZ has obtained a copy of the Ruling of the Honourable Madam Justice J. K. Kabuka dated 6th June 2013
After considering the ruling of the Court LAZ has observed that the Honourable Judge gave the parties very clear and unambiguous directives. This ruling states on page R17 thereof as follows:
“For the reasons already given the application is granted and the Applicant is hereby allowed to travel to Johannesburg, South Africa to attend the African Presidential Centre Roundtable Conference 2013, for four days from the 6th to the 9th June 2013. The Applicant is to be accompanied by his surety Mikatazo Wakumelo whose name appears as surety on the two police bonds granted in respect of both offences of abuse of authority of office and corruption. The passport is to be released into the custody of the said surety
I hereby order the Government Joint Investigative Team to release the Applicant’s passport for the period of four days only from 6 – 9th June 2013, which he must surrender back upon their return. The bond conditions are accordingly varied to that extent and this variation is for the period stated”
The view formed by LAZ is therefore that it is incumbent upon the Government as party to the proceedings to unconditionally comply with the Ruling of the Court. For this reason the steps taken by the Immigration Officers to block Mr Banda from traveling abroad are not only illegal but they directly border on contempt of Court. LAZ is not in any doubt that the Advocates representing Mr Banda being Senior members of the Bar will take the necessary steps provided for in the law which are designed at ensuring that the law visits upon the perpetrators of this clear contempt of Court.
On its part, LAZ wishes to remind the Government to take a leading role in ensuring that judgments, rulings and other Orders issued by the Courts of our Country are complied with by Officers charged with the task of implementing the law. Disregarding very concise directives such as the ones issued by Honourable Justice Kabuka, especially by Government Officers, can have dire consequences on the Country’s rule of law and the jurisprudence that the public expects to develop from our Courts as established by law. We wish to earnestly urge the relevant Government authorities to immediately ensure that Mr Banda’s passage is facilitated so that the ruling of the High Court is given legal efficacy.
The disobedience of Court Orders, especially by the Executive Wing of Government, as exhibited today will seek only to greatly undermine the justice system and the rule of law that that Courts were created to protect and foster. Such a state of affairs if not stemmed can lead to complete lawlessness and break down of Society.
It is in recognition of this fundamental truth that the Council of the Law Association of Zambia has decided to review all options available to it to ensure that all subjects of the law and, especially the Government comply with Court Orders, Rulings and judgments.
Zambia 2014 World Cup campaign has been hit by a major setback with news that Rainford Kalaba will miss both of the teams’ June Group D qualifiers.
Kalaba, who underwent an MRI scan in Lusaka on to ascertain the extent of his calf injury, will be out for the next three weeks.
“The extent of the injury is that he will be out for the next two or three weeks,” Zambia team doctor Joseph Kabungo said at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Friday afternoon on their last day of training before Saturdays crucial Group D qualifier at the same venue.
“Maybe sometime next week he might start light training.
“Right now he is not with the team in camp.”
Kalaba was initially ruled out for Saturday’s game against Lesotho in Ndola.
The midfielder sustained the injury fortnight ago while in action for his DR Congo club TP Mazembe.
The Tribunal appointed to probe the alleged professional misconduct of two High Court Judges and One Supreme Court Judge says it will procced sittings against Justice Phillip Musonda.
Tribunal Secretary Chipili Katunasa says this follows the grant of a stay of proceedings against High Court Judges Charles Kajimanga and Nigel Mutuna by the Ndola High Court.
This is contained in a statement released to media by Ms Katunasa in Lusaka today.
Supreme Court Judge Musonda is not part to the stay granted by the Ndola High Court.
Judges Mutuna and Kajimanga have questioned the legality of the Lovemore Chikopa Tribunal appointed by President Michael Sata.
Retired soccer commentator Dennis Liwewe says Zambia should rely on experienced players in Saturday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Chipolopolo coach Herve Renard has included ten local players in his squad to face Lesotho.
Liwewe believes Renard must be cautious over inexperienced players’ ability to perform in crucial matches.
“Our advice is that they (technical bench) should play the players that are experienced in international football competitions. Don’t ignore the old and experienced players,” he said.
“The young and new players may be impressive on the home front but when it comes to international football you need exposure. I am not saying don’t use new players but use one or two at a time,” Liwewe added.
He added:” In strategic planning you reach a crucial point where you need experience and wisdom on the pitch.”
Government has said that Former President Rupiah Banda has not been allowed to leave the country , because of the travel embargo placed on him by the government joint investigative wing.
Home Affairs Minister Edgar Lungu said that Mr. Banda was not allowed out of the country for fear of interfering with on-going investigation which have not been taken to court yet.
Mr. Lungu said that the joint Investigative wings fear that Mr. Banda may temper with evidence and witnesses, or sabotage the investigations all together.
He said that government has since given instructions to different investigative wings to be alert and not allow Mr. Banda to go out of the country without clearance.
Mr. Lungu said at a media briefing in Lusaka, that the Government Joint Investigative wings mandate is investigating Mr. Banda and if allowed out of the country he might interfere with witnesses. He said that the travel ban will only be lifted once the investigative team advises.
And Mr. Lungu has said that the Office of the Attorney General was not served with the Thursday’s court order to allow Mr. Banda go out of the country.
Mr Lungu said that there was no way government would allow Mr. Banda go out to the country, without the office of the Attorney General being served with the order.
Mr. Lungu said that government only learnt of the court order through the media.
He said he will hold a meeting with the Attorney General this afternoon, to see whether the notice has been served, and discuss whether Mr. Banda should be allowed to leave the country.
Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda says increase in the retirement age from 55 to 65 years will help curb corruption in the country as older people are less likely to engage in any form of corruption.
Speaking to QFM News in an interview, Mr Shamenda adds that government is convinced that the increase in the retirement age will not have any impact on job openings for young people.
He says the PF government will strive to create more job opportunities in the country.
Mr Shamenda has since dismissed assertions that the increase in the retirement age will worsen the unemployment situation in the country.
And Mr Shamenda says Parliament will have the final say on the approved 65 years retirement age.
He explains that the decision to increase the retirement age is still in the consultative stage and that government is currently debating with stakeholders on whether to put the retirement age at sixty or sixty five years.
Mr. Shamenda has since appealed to Zambians not to rush in criticizing the move as it is not yet law.
