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Renard starts Lesotho & Sudan preparations

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Zambia coach Herve Renard says Chipolopolo is doing everything possible to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Renard was speaking after Zambia’s first training session in Ndola on Tuesday ahead of the June back-to -back Group D qualifiers against Lesotho and Sudan on June 8 and 15 respectively.

The Frenchman believes that with handwork Zambia will make it to the World Cup.

Zambia, who are leading Group D on seven points, one ahead of second placed Ghana, takes on third placed Lesotho at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on June 8 before hosting Sudan a week later at the same venue.

“Everyone of us are doing everything possible, the players, the staff, we are not leaving any detail in training and if everyone works together Zambia will go to the World Cup,” Renard said.

Orlando Pirates striker Collins Mbesuma and Golden Arrows defender Joseph Musonda led local players in the Tuesday morning work-out.

Meanwhile, Renard has drafted in Nkana defender Donashano Malama and Zanaco defender Salulani Phiri to cover up for the TP Mazembe players who will only be released next week after their club’s commitment in the CAF Confederation Cup.

President Sata leaves Addis Ababa

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President Sata leaves Addis Ababa
Brig gen Mukuka Chipopola Salutes the President
Brig gen Mukuka Chipopola Salutes the President

President Michael Sata has left Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he had gone to attend the 21st African Union Heads of State Summit and the Golden Jubilee cerebrations of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which is now known as African Union (AU).

President Sata, who was accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Effron Lungu and Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations George Chellah, left Addis Ababa at 12:35 hours local time.

He was seen off at Bole International airport by Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Susan Sikaneta and Ethiopian Chief of Protocoal Mehreteab Mulugeta.

Meanwhile Mr Wynter Kabimba had earlier proceeded to China to attend a special conference at the invitation of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP).First Lady Christine Kaseba had left Ethiopia for Malaysia two days ago for a series of conferences related to women’s health.

President Sata, who arrived in Ethiopia on Thursday last week, also attended an intergenerational youth and children’s summit and held private talks with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on the sidelines of the 21st African Union Summit.

Katongo releases a cover of Beautiful by Mariah Carey

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Katongo KTP

UK based Zambian singer ,Katongo released a cover of Mariah Careys hit song Beautiful .
http://youtu.be/lPVdJrbp5Hw

BY KAPA187

Cleo and Sulu represent Zambia in Big Brother Africa

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Big Brother Africa is back , and this time the two housemates representing zambia are Cleo and Sulu

SULU, Businessman, 31, Zambia

SULU

 Businessman Sulu is single and comes from Lusaka. He describes himself as “a guy that loves people” and says his best traits are his character and his enjoyment of the company of others. He values wisdom and intelligence in others, but dislikes negativity, gossip and evil.

He entered Big Brother because “there is a lot to learn about ourselves” and promises viewers lots of fun and life-changing lessons. If he wins, he’ll help young people realise their potential and invest in real estate. Sulu is humbled about the fact that so many people will be watching him on the show, but says that it’s “great” at the same time.

He says the best thing about Africa is its potential for development and says his favourite place in Zambia is Livingstone. Outside of his home country, he says America is his favourite place, because it’s “too much fun”.

CLEO, Artist, 23, Zambia

Cleo ice queen 3

Cleo is an artist and musician from Lusaka. Single with a daughter, she is currently looking to further her studies. She entered Big Brother because it’s something she’s always seen herself doing. “I have been trying to enter Big Brother since I was 21,” she says. “It looks fun, but it’s clear to see that only the strong personalities and characters go far”.

Her proudest achievement is making it into the Big Brother house, because she has always known it would be the biggest step she would make toward reaching her goals and realising her dreams.

Cleo describes herself as “friendly, loud, caring, blatant and loyal”, citing her favourite qualities as her patience, tact, obedience, domestication, humility and respect. She dislikes backstabbers, liars, immaturity and disrespectfulness and promises viewers “a lot of realness, a bit of comedy, a lot of singing and rapping, a lot of ME to the fullest”.

Let us all support them and make sure they make it to the finals .

 

BY KAPA187

I have confidence in the Zambian judicial system, RB tells BBC

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I have confidence in the Zambian judicial system, RB tells BBC
Former President Rupiah Banda
Former President Rupiah Banda

Former President Rupiah Banda has reaffirmed his confidence in the Zambian judicial system and is hopeful that his innocence will eventually be established.

The former Zambian head of State said that the fact that he has availed himself to the courts is a pointer to his confidence in their ability to dispense justice fairly.

Speaking this morning in a live BBC News Day programme, President Banda said that as a law-abiding citizen, he had a duty to submit himself to the justice system when required to do so.

“Like I said from the very beginning, I am confident in our courts and, like everything, I have agreed to submit myself to the hearings in the courts as a good citizen,” he told the BBC’s Lawrence Pollard in a phone-in interview from London.

Asked on whether it had now become a trend for every Zambian president to prosecute their predecessors, President Banda said he had not expected himself to be in his current predicament.

On his upcoming trip to South Africa to attend the 2013 African Presidential Roundtable at the invitation of the Boston University African Presidential Centre, President Banda said he was hopeful that he would be enabled to leave the country.

GBM builds convent for Kasama Diocese

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KASAMA Archbishop Ignatius Chama (left) in red gown thanking Kasama Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba in black suit for funding the construction of St. Johns Cathedral Convent at a cost of KR498, 000 during the handing over ceremony
KASAMA Archbishop Ignatius Chama (left) in red gown thanking Kasama Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba in black suit for funding the construction of St. Johns Cathedral Convent at a cost of KR498, 000 during the handing over ceremony

DEFENCE Minister Geoffrey Mwamba has appealed to the Church and the people of his constituency to pray for him as he serves in
Government and represents them as Member of Parliament(MP).

Mr Mwamba said the people should not hesitate to advise him whenever he went wrong.

He said this when he handed over a Convent he and his family built at a cost of KR498,000 for the Kasama Diocese at St. John’s Parish.

“My family and I decided to build this house for the Church because Kasama is our home and we feel obliged as a family to do so.

“I ask you to pray for me for wisdom. You are the people that made me what I am today and if I don’t respect you then I am nobody,” he said

He donated KR100,000 to Kasama Diocese Archbishop Ignatius Chama to assist the vulnerable and gave KR10,000 each to the four priests that were ordained on Saturday to help them settle down.

Bishop Chama thanked Mr Mwamba for the assistance he had rendered to build the Convent for sisters of the Young Child Jesus Christ after the old one was gutted last year in April.

He urged the congregants and the people in general to imitate Mr
Mwamba’s spirit of giving

Meanwhile, Mr Mwamba wondered why some media institutions were making issues out of his comments on differences among couples and wanted to portray
as though he had differences with his wife.

“Differences are inevitable in homes. Once in a while, people ‘pinch’ each other or differ in homes and this is reality. I have been married to my wife Chama for 36 years and I will never leave her,” Mr Mwamba
said.

Last week, Mr Mwamba was quoted in some sections of the media as saying beating a wife was a sign of love.

Several organisations condemned him.

KASAMA Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba second (left) with his wife Chama Mwamba arrives at St. Johns Cathedral Catholic Church to attend prayers in Kasama
KASAMA Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba second (left) with his wife Chama Mwamba arrives at St. Johns Cathedral Catholic Church to attend prayers in Kasama
KASAMA Archbishop Ignatius Chama (left) cutting a ribbon during the handing over the newly constructed St. Johns Convent by Financial support of Kasama Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba in black suit at St. Johns Cathedral
KASAMA Archbishop Ignatius Chama (left) cutting a ribbon during the handing over the newly constructed St. Johns Convent by Financial support of Kasama Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba in black suit at St. Johns Cathedral
KASAMA Archbishop Ignatius Chama (left) sharing a light time with Kasama Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba (middle) and his wife Chama during the handing over ceremony of newly constructed Convent that cost KR498, 000 at St. Johns Cathedral in Kasama
KASAMA Archbishop Ignatius Chama (left) sharing a light time with Kasama Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba (middle) and his wife Chama during the handing over ceremony of newly constructed Convent that cost KR498, 000 at St. Johns Cathedral in Kasama
KASAMA Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba’s wife Chama Mwamba shaking hands with Catholic (Bauomba) choir group and the MP in black suit at St. Johns Cathedral Catholic Church where he attended a church service in Kasama
KASAMA Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba’s wife Chama Mwamba shaking hands with Catholic (Bauomba) choir group and the MP in black suit at St. Johns Cathedral Catholic Church where he attended a church service in Kasama
KASAMA Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba who is also Defence in black suit with his wife Chama mixes well with children at St. Johns Cathedral Catholic Church where he attended a church service in Kasama
KASAMA Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba who is also Defence in black suit with his wife Chama mixes well with children at St. Johns Cathedral Catholic Church where he attended a church service in Kasama
KASAMA Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba who is also Defence Minister second (left) with his wife Chama inside St. Johns Cathedral Catholic Cathedral Church in Kasama
KASAMA Central Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Mwamba who is also Defence Minister second (left) with his wife Chama inside St. Johns Cathedral Catholic Cathedral Church in Kasama

Funds from subsidy removal should go to Health Sector – Chituwo

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File:A patient at UTH using a plastic container as an improvised weight to help align the bones of his fractured leg straight
File:A patient at UTH using a plastic container as an improvised weight to help align the bones of his fractured leg straight

Former Health Minister in the MMD Government, Brian Chituwo said if some funds saved from subsidy removal were targeted towards the health sector it would greatly improve the quality of health care in Zambia. Dr Chituwo said in an interview in Lusaka that provision of quality services in the health sector required colossal amounts of money.

“The health sector in this country needs a lot of cash because the people’s demand for access to quality health care is enormous.Therefore, if some of these funds saved from the subsidies are targeted towards the health sector, definitely, needs such as availability of qualified medical personnel, medicines, transport and equipment will be met,” he said.

Dr Chituwo said the increased funding to the sector would also help the Government meet the 15% health sector budgetary funds allocation as committed in the Abuja declaration on health expenditure. Under healthcare provision, Zambia needs to attain MDG number four to reduce child mortality, MDG number five to improve maternal health and MDG number six to Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases by 2015.

And veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga has cautioned government that the subsidies should be removed by Government on a gradual basis in order to serve the best interest of the nation. Mr Mwaanga said the removal of subsidies started years back during the former republican President Kenneth Kaunda’s UNIP regime.The former Minister said the MMD Government under late President Levy Mwanawasa also removed subsidies on some commodities like what UNIP used to do. He said during a live Sunday Interview programme on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) on Sunday evening that MMD even wanted to remove more subsidies on certain commodities. “While I support removal of subsidies, I don’t support wholesome removal of subsidies at once,” he said.

UPND keeps Kaoma Central seat after Supreme Court dismisses PF election petition

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UPND supporters
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Supreme Court Judge Munyinda Wankie has declared UPND’s Carlos Antonio as dully elected MP for Kaoma Central seat.
This was after Judge Wankie upheld the election victory of Mr. Antonio whose seat was petitioned by PF losing candidate in the 2011 general elections Enock Maseka.

In dismissing the petition, Judge Wankie said Mr. Maseka and his witness had failed to prove allegations of character assassination which they claimed helped Mr. Antonio to win the election.

Judge Wankie ruled that the three grounds of petition were mainly based on allegations that Mr. Antonio had during campaigns said that Mr. Maseka was a serial killer.

The Judge observed that allegations that one was a serial killer were serious especially if that person was vying for public office but noted the need for Mr. Maseka to have provided evidence in court that Mr. Antonio was the one peddling reports that he was a serial killer.

Judge Wankie ruled that based on the evidence provided to the lower court, he supports the decision of the High Court to dismiss the election petition and declare Mr. Antonio dully elected Kaoma Central MP.

And in interviews with Journalists shortly after the judgement was delivered, Mr. Antonio thanked the judiciary for exhibiting its independence.
He also thanked God and his supporters in Kaoma adding that he would now concentrate on delivering development to Kaoma Central now that the petition has been done away with.

“I knew that he petition would be dismissed because the grounds of petition were flimsy. Maseka had no basis for petitioning that election but merely wanted to frustrate the people of Kaoma,” Mr. Antonio said.

“I have some advice for the PF, next time you want a candidate in Kaoma, please don’t pick Maseka. He is a weak candidate who has lost three elections in Kaoma. He is time waster.”

Hand back the mine if you have failed to run it, PF youths tell off KCM

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Youths from the ruling PF are demanding that Vendetta Resources, the majority owners of Konkola Copper Mines surrender the mine to the Zambian government if it has failed to manage it.

The youths have also accused KCM management of pushing an agenda against the interest of the government of the day.

The comments follows revelations by KCM that it plans to cut labour and retrench 2,000 of its over 8,000 labour force.

PF National vice Youth Coordinator Kennedy Kamba said the intentions by KCM to fire 2,000 of its workforce are unjustified.

Mr. Kamba said the PF will stand by miners on the Copperbelt because they greatly contributed to the party’s ascension to power.

“KCM cannot stand today and say they are retrenching workers because copper prices have dropped. During the ZCCM days, copper prices dropped to 2,000 dollars per metric tonne but ZCC kept over 20,000 miners on their jobs.”

“We are telling them not to play games with people’s lives and we challenge them to hand back the mines to Zambians through the Zambian government. We have capable men and women who can operate that mine far much better than they are doing now,” Mr. Kamba said.

And PF Copperbelt Vice Youth Chairman Menyani Zulu advised KCM to cut down on the number of expatriates at the mine in order to cut costs.

Mr. Zulu stated that KCM has too many expatriates mostly from India for jobs that could still be effectively undertaken by qualified Zambians.

“They have 20 Indians working there and earning salaries and allowances that can pay 300 Zambian miners. These Indians are doing jobs that can be handled by Zambians. Why do allow Artisans and Bricklayers from India? These are jobs for Zambians.”

He added, “We want KCM to cut some of its costs by firing some of those Indians and spreading the savings into protecting the local jobs.”

“The problem with KCM is that it has engaged bogus foreign suppliers and bogus foreign contractors. We are telling them to give us back the mine and we can run it better,” he said.

Former UNZA student Union president wants semester calendar system back

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FORMER University of Zambia Students’ Union president Solomon Ng’ambi has condemned the Decision by management at the institution to abolish the semester calendar for the term system.

He said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday, that the University was moving into an outdated methodology of learning at a time when most Universities were adopting the semester system.

“I believe world over international standards of Universities are moving from the yearly calendar to the semester system for various academic benefits,” he said.

Mr Ng’ambi said this was a sign that the University had run out of ideas of the 21st century as this move would not be good for the students adding that they would only be sitting for exams at the end of the year which would give the students work overload.

He advised the students’ movement to speak out as this would greatly affect their studies.

The decision to abolish the semester academic calendar for the term system which will be effective in October 2013, was arrived at on Sunday afternoon when the University management had a meeting to discuss which calendar was best for the institution.

UPND cadres charged with disorderly conduct accuse Judge of being biased

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FIVE United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres charged with disorderly conduct have accused a Lusaka magistrate Lameck Ng’ambi of total bias in the manner he is handling their case and have since asked him to transfer the matter to another magistrate.

Aaron Pumulo Sililo, 35, Joseph Mazonda, 48, Lemmy Mukoba 29, Patrick Ntalasha,28, and Newton Chisuntu, 30, yesterday made an application in the chambers requesting Mr Ng’ambi to transfer their case to another magistrate because he has shown bias towards them from the time they commenced trial.

It is alleged in this matter that the five on June 6, 2012 in Lusaka jointly and acting together with other persons unknown conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by blocking the public roads at the junction at Lagos and Addis Ababa drive.

But the cadres have stated in their affidavit in support of summons to transfer their case pursuant to section 78 of the criminal procedure code (CPC) 88 of the Laws of Zambia that they have no doubt in their minds that their defence would be a mere formality as the court has already decided to convict them.

They said that being cadres of one of the opposition political parties did not warrant their being abused by the court of law to which they were supposed to seek justice.

The cadres further said that they were unable to make meaningful representation because the court was full of biasness and as such they were humbly requesting Mr Ng’ambi to transfer their matter to another court.

They said that they were victims of political intolerance by the ruling party and they were arrested on tramped-up charges when they were demonstrating peacefully.

Mr Ng’ambi has since adjourned the matter to Monday next week to enable the state study the cadres’ application and respond to it before he could make his ruling.

He had on Tuesday last week revoked the cadres’ bail for flouting bail conditions.

This was after one of the defence lawyers, Martha Mushipe, informed the court that one of the accused persons, Sililo, was absent But Mr Ng’ambi said Sililo, Muzonda, Mukoba, Ntalasha and Chisuntu had been abusing the court process by delaying in opening their defence.

He ordered that the five be held in custody until they finished giving their defence.

We didn’t block HH-Macha Radio

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UPND president Hakainde Hichilema waves at his supporters when he arrived for the Kabwata rally.
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema waves at his supporters when he arrived for the Kabwata rally.

Choma based Macha FM has refuted some media reports that it refused to host UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema on a live radio interview Saturday evening.

Macha FM Head of News and Current Affairs Mastone Moonze said the station operates a neutral editorial policy and cannot block the opposition leader from featuring on the radio station.

Mr. Moonze said Mr. Hichilema’s live interview could not proceed as there was a clash in programming.
“We had a sponsored programme running at the time Mr. Hichilema and his team intended to feature on our radio station and that was principally the reason the interview could not proceed.”

He also denied reports that Mr. Hichilema offered Kr 4,000 to staff at Macha FM to be allowed to feature on the programme.

“As management, we have taken great exception in the manner in which the article was written. There was no deliberate attempt on our part to block Mr. Hichilema from featuring on our radio station,” Mr. Moonze said.

On commenting on the same matter, Mr. Hichilema described reports that he was blocked from featuring on Macha FM as malicious.

He said the report is void of facts and is part of a scheme by some media houses aimed at tarnishing his image.

“For me, this is not strange. I have become used to such type of reporting. Infact I expect worse reporting but I will allow the Zambians to be the judge,” Mr. Hichilema said.

He said there are certain media houses that thrive on peddling lies against him and the UPND as an organisation.

“It is unfortunate but not surprising,” he said.

Elijah Litana attends coaching course

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Ex-Chipolopolo dependable defender Elijah Litana was among several upcoming coaches who attended the FAZ D license coaching course in Chingola at the weekend.

The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations silver medallist graduated along with 67 other coaches.

The three-day coaching course was held from May 24-26 at Nchanga Stadium.

Litana is the coach of Ndola rural outfit Kafulafuta Football Club.

The former Saudi Arabia based player had a stint as coach of the then FAZ Division One North side Mining Rangers between 2008 and 2010 before he mysteriously abandoned the team.

Meanwhile, recently retired Zesco United striker Enoch Sakala who is now training the club’s youth team was among the 68 coaches.

Zesco Utd embrace big bus theory

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Zesco United has joined fellow elite clubs from migrating from mini buses to luxury coach travel for their away games.

On Monday, Zesco received a US$187, 000 54-sitter Chinese-built bus from their principle sponsors Zesco Ltd.

“We want Zesco to be like Manchester United we must create it that is why today we are handing over this 54 sitter that we got at a very high cost of Kr 995, 962 000 or US$187, 000 dollars,” Zesco managing director Cyprian Chitundu said at the handover ceremony held at its head office in Lusaka.

“We give full support to the club because football because is a source of joy for many of our people. We must keep winning.”

And Zesco chairman Kenneth Muteto said the club was humbled by their sponsors gesture.

“We are grateful to the Zesco Management for this gesture the only way we can repay is to win the league and any cup competition,” Muteto said.

“We take pride in being one of the best sponsored teams if not the best in the league we will continue flying the flag high in the league and in continental competitions.”

Zesco joins Zanaco, Green Buffaloes, Red Arrows and Zanaco in embracing the big bus theory.

Kansanshi Dynamos top Div One North

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Promoted side Kansanshi Dynamos climbed to the top of the FAZ Division One North table after beating Indeni 1-0 in Solwezi on Saturday.

A first half strike by Vincent Mboyonga was enough for the Solwezi outfit to collect three points off Indeni and move to 22 points.

Kansanshi, who enjoy a better goal aggregate, are on 22 points together with second placed Kitwe United and third placed National Assembly.

United missed a chance to go top when visiting Chambishi held the Buchi Boys to a goalless draw at Garden Park Stadium in Kitwe on Sunday.

Elsewhere, Festus Sinkamba’s lone goal helped Mufulira Blackpool to maintain their 5th place after beating visiting Chindwin Sentries 1-0 in Mufulira.

And in Division One South, unbeaten leaders Green Eagles opened an eight point lead at the top after beating Paramilitary 1-0 in Lusaka.

Eagles are on 29 points while second placed Nakambala now have 21 points after defeating Young Eagles 2-0 in Mazabuka on Sunday.

Division One Results

SOUTH
Luena Buffaloes 5-Mongu Youth 0
City of Lusaka 4-Lusaka Tigers 0
Kafue Celtic 1-Livingstone Pirates 3
Nakambala Leopards 2-Young Eagles 0
Nampundwe 1-Riflemen 0
Lusaka Dynamos 1-Lusaka City Council 0
Paramilitary 0-Green Eagles 1
Kalomo Jetters 1-Panza 0
Young Stars 1-Mazabuka United 1

NORTH
Prison Leopards 3-Bresmar United 1
National Assembly 2-Mumbwa Medics 0
Kitwe United 0-Chambishi 0
Premium Sport 1-Mufulira Wanderers 1
Mufulira Blackpool 1-Chindwin Sentries 1
Kansanshi 1-Indeni 0
Mansa Health Stars 1-Grinaker 1
FQM Mining 0-Nkwiza 0
Kalewa 0-Ndola United 1

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