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Zambia’s AFCON 2013 in Pictures
Herve Renard slams CAF for not allowing Zambia to represent Africa in the Confed cup
Zambia coach Herve Renard has criticised African football’s ruling body CAF for not allowing them the chance to represent the continent at this year’s Confederations Cup.
According to MTNfootball.com website, Zambia, having won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012, would normally be flying the flag for Africa in Brazil, where the African flag-bearers will face world and European champions Spain, Uruguay and little Tahiti.
But due to CAF’s decision to switch the Nations Cup from even to odd-number years to avoid every second tournament clashing with a World Cup, it will be the winners of the 2013 Nations Cup, and not Zambia, who go to South America.
Renard, speaking out in the aftermath of his defending champions’ first round elimination Tuesday, felt Zambia should have been given the opportunity in a face-off against the team who will be crowned 2013 Nations Cup winners on February 10 in Soweto.
“CAF are very happy that Zambia are not going to the Confederations Cup, they think we are not sexy or famous enough to represent Africa — that’s the truth,” said the Frenchman.
He added: “It would be fairer if the winner between the 2012 Nations Cup champions and the 2013 winners went.
“But it never entered their thinking — CAF don’t want us to go. They made their decision, and it is the 2013 Cup winners who will represent Africa, not us.
“Unfortunately, we were only champions for one year.”
Zambia’s title defence ended prematurely when they suffered three successive first round stalemates to leave them stranded in third place in Group C behind Burkina Faso and Nigeria.
Despite becoming the first champions since Algeria in 1992 to fail to progress to the knockout stages, Renard praised his players.
“Everybody is sad but my players did their maximum, and I’m very proud of them.
“I loved my team tonight, I can’t play with eight defenders, if there is someone who is responsible then it’s me, not my players.
“It’s better to have won something in your life than always qualify for the quarter-finals, but never win anything.”
As for his own future as Zambia coach, Renard, who once had a brief spell at English lower-league side Cambridge United, intimated that he would still be in the post to supervise their qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup.
“Zambia’s not like other places in the world,” he said in a reference to the way some national coaches are asked to fall on their swords straight after a setback such as the one suffered by the fallen champions.
Zambia’s captain for the night, goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene, suggested the threadbare and sandy Mbombela Stadium pitch had played some part in Zambia’s downfall.
“The pitch contributed — we weren’t quite as efficient in front of goal. But I’m not disappointed, we were pressing them hard,” he said after the tense goalless stalemate.
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ACC arrests 4th year student at UNZA for corruption
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a fourth year student at the University of Zambia for suspected corrupt practices involving K3 Million (KR 3000).
Phillip Siame, a fourth year student in the school of Education was arrested on 28th January 2013 and charged with one count of corrupt transactions by or with private bodies contrary to section 20 as read with section 41 of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012.
Details are that, Siame, on dates unknown but between 1st May 2012 and 30th June 2012 corruptly solicited for and actually received K3 million (KR 3000) cash gratification from a Lumbwe Chiwele as an inducement for Siame to facilitate the allocation of a bed space to Lumbwe Chiwele’s daughter at the University of Zambia, a matter involving a public body.
He was released on bond upon satisfying the conditions which were two (2) working sureties plus K2 million (KR 2000).
Siame appeared in Court yesterday, 29th January 2013 before Magistrate Astridah Chulu for plea.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge, and trial commences on 14th February, 2013.
PF cadres convicted of illegal land allocation escape jail time as judge issues a suspended sentence
Six Patriotic Front cadres have been sentenced to three months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months for illegal land allocation in Lusaka.
Lusaka Magistrate, Emmie Masoja Mbewe, in passing her sentence told the six convicts that she had considered all they had said in their mitigation but that there is need to deter other would-be offenders in society.
Magistrate Mbewe said such cases have been rampant in society but that some people have been doing it because of ignorance for the law and influence from other people.
She, however, warned the six that she had suspended the three months for twelve months in which they should not commit any offence failure to which they risk being sent to prison.
The six cadres, namely Shadrick Mumba, aged 27, Philip Mwanza, 21, Richard Phiri, 24, Ackim Mwanza, 26, Clement Kamwandi, 30, and Clive Mweemba, 27, all of Lusaka’s Kanyama Township, were found guilty of criminal trespass last week.
Particulars of the offence were that the six on October 16, 2012, jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, unlawfully did enter the premises of Zama Mkwamadzi with intent to destroy his property.
Last week when the matter came up, magistrate Mbewe advised the six cadres who complained of the bad state of the prison cells to go back and campaign in the cells so that the cells can be improved since they claimed to be coming from the ruling party.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Mbewe has sentenced Clement Kamwandi to three months imprisonment with hard labour for assault contrary to Section 248 of the Penal Code Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Kamwandi is alleged to have assaulted Mackmore Mbote, a nephew of Mr Mkwamadzi after he tried to stop Kamwandi and other persons unknown as they attempted to trespass on his uncle’s plot.
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Girl narrates how bishop Matongo sexually abused her
A victim in the defilement case involving a famous Chisamba farmer and businessman of Baba Joana Church, Bishop Joshua Matonga, yesterday narrated the ordeal.
The 14-year-old girl of Chipata Compound in Lusaka who appeared before Lusaka Magistrate, Betty Malupenga, told the court that Bishop Matongo told her that he had been having sex with all the women at his farm, a situation which he said made the women to have soft skin.
The girl told the court that bishop Matongo told her that since she moved to his farm women at the farm did not respect her because she did not have sex with him.
The girl, who is currently in Grade Eight, told the court that she joined the Baba Joana Church sisterhood as per condition that her father left before he died.
She said her father told her that at the time she would turn 14 years old she should join sisterhood at Baba Joana’s Church.
She said last year when she turned 14, her mother prepared all that was required for her to join the sister hood.
The girl narrated that on February 10, last year, she went to Baba Joana Church to join where she was welcomed and introduced to the church as the new sister.
She further said after a week of staying at the church in Marapodi Compound in Lusaka, other sisters from Mr Matongos farm came to congregate and later went with her to the farm.
She explained that during the first week of her stay at the farm in Chisamba she was meant not to help out in doing any household chores or farm works.
Further, the girl said after two weeks, Bishop Matongo asked her to accompany him to the farm where she first touched her breast.
The girl said the first time he touched her on her breast she thought she might have had an insect on her shirt that he may have removed from her but to her surprise he did that twice during the same day.
She explained that on that day she did not know what to do about what happened but decided to go in her room and pray.
The girl, who confirmed to the court having not known Mr Matongo on a personal level, explained that after three days from the first field encounter bishop Matongo invited her to the field again where he told her that she should not be crossing her legs when sitting, adding that such behaviour was tantamount to closing up for him.
“Your honour, he told me that he was ever ready. He then told me that just like the mango tree grows and bares fruits so was I as I had started developing breasts, while pointing at the mango tree in the farm,” narrated that girl.
The girl narrated that after a few days, bishop Matongo sent another girl who had also gone there for sisterhood to call her whist he was in the house.
“Your honour when I entered the house I found bishop Matongo sitted on the bed with his trousers below his waist. As I was taught to be obedient as a sister I knelt down and asked why he called for me. He told me that he wanted her to search for his shoe but to my surprise he grabbed me from the back and pulled me on his bed,” narrated the girl.
The courageous girl, who was visibly strong to stand the group of people in an almost fully packed courtroom, explained that bishop Matongo forced himself on her, leaving her to bleed profusely.
The girl explained that from that day she promised herself to find a way to escape that place, adding that there was no one she could share the sad story with as she was told that all the women at the farm had sex with the same man.
She told the court that during the time she was being abused, a group of women were around and could hear her scream but no one could come to her rescue.
“Your honour, after what happened I started limping but he brought some medicine that I should take but I did not drink because I was not happy and safe staying there,” said the girl.
She said as a time came for bishop Matongo to go for a camp meeting in Zimbabwe, he left K50,000 for the five of us that were left to take care of the farm.
It was at this point that the girl and two others decided to run away from the farm and return to Lusaka as they all confessed to have been sexually abused by bishop Matongo.
Meanwhile in cross examination, Defence Lawyer, Kelvin Bwalya, asked the girl if her parents did not explain what it took for one to join sisterhood at bishop Matongo’s church.
Mr Bwalya also wondered how the church lost some money when the girls ran away as they were suspected to have broken into Mama Stephan’s house who was keeping the church’s money.
Bishop Matongo stands charged defilement of two girls contrary to Section 138 (1) Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Particulars of the offence are that on dates unknown but between June 1 and October 31 while in Chisamba, Matongo had carnal knowledge of girls under the ages of 16.
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CCZ condemns continued publication of nude photos
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has condemned the persistence of some media houses for publishing nude photos despite wide condemnation.
Speaking to ZANIS in an interview yesterday, CCZ General Secretary, Rev Suzanne Matale said CCZ is disappointed that some media houses have continued to publish nude photos with impunity in this era when the country is struggling with gender based violence.
Rev Matale stated that CCZ will continue to condemn such acts until the situation changes.
She expressed concern that exposing children to such indecent photos will promote bad behaviour as children do whatever they see.
Rev Matale said there is a danger of nudity becoming a norm if nothing is done to stop the bad morals the concerned media are promoting.
And Rev Matale has expressed concern at the lack of a proper regulatory system to monitor churches in the country.
She stated that the lack of this regulatory system is the cause of criminals posing to be pastors just to swindle people.
Rev Matale cautioned members of the public to be weary of people who call themselves pastors without any proof, as there are many false prophets who have invaded the country.
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LCC intercepts, destroys beef for not satisfying the criteria for public consumption
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) yesterday morning burnt a total of 549.9 kg of beef for not satisfying the criteria for public consumption.
LCC Assistant Public Relations Manager, Mulunda Habeenzu, disclosed to ZANIS that the local authority intercepted the two open vans carrying the meat as they were about to enter Lusaka from Chibombo district.
Mr Habeenzu explained that the drivers of the intercepted vans did not have documents to prove that the meat had been inspected by health authorities and fit for human consumption.
He further explained that the drivers had also contravened the Public Health Act Regulation Number 42 which demands that the vehicle carrying the meat must be of van type, totally covered, braced with iron and be dust and weather proof.
Mr Habeenzu noted that the offenders did not meet this criterion as they were using open vans to transport the meat, thereby exposing the meat to dust.
He explained that after explaining the offences to the two people transporting the meat, they were agreeable and surrendered it to the council.
Mr Habeenzu said the meat has since been burnt and offenders set free.
H e said this is because the Act states that offenders can be set free if they surrender the meat.
Mr Habeenzu cautioned businessmen who deal in food stuffs to avoid inconvenience and adhere to the Public Health Act.
He stated that inspection of meat and other food will not be restricted to Lusaka only, adding that the LCC will work with district councils countrywide to ensure that food being sold to the public meets health standards.
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Lusaka Constitution Convention introduce attendance register to deal with delegates just coming for allowances
The Lusaka Provincial Consultative Constitution Convention, which opened on Monday, has agreed to introduce an attendance register which will be conducted in the morning and afternoon to deter delegates from absconding from sessions.
Some members of the convention observed that the number of delegates is decreasing, a situation which might leave the house with few people if measures are not put in place.
Fr Gabriel Mwanamwale, a delegate from Chongwe District, observed that some delegates are only interested in the financial gain and not the core duty to represent their various districts and sectors.
Fr Mwanamwale noted that some delegates were not present on the second day after getting their allowances for logistics which he said meant that they were only concerned with the financial gain and not the constitution.
The Catholic Priest further suggested that a register be introduced besides the normal registration forms in order to identify candidates who are skipping sessions after receiving allowances.
The clergy man observed that the trend might continue if the house pays a deaf ear on it, hence the need for the house to agree on the punishment for perpetrators.
In response to the proposal, chairperson of the convention, Fr Leonard Chiti, advised delegates to realize the trust the people they represent have bestowed on them by appointing them as delegates to such an important forum.
Fr Chiti urged all delegates to be responsible enough by ensuring that they observe punctuality and avoid absenteeism which he said is slap on the face of the people they represent.
He ruled in fovour of the proposer that a register be called in the afternoon as well but strongly urged delegates to regulate themselves.
Meanwhile, another delegate has called on the members of the Technical Committee on Drafting the Zambian Constitution not to interfere with the deliberations.
Elijah Ngwale, a delegate representing people who are blind, stated that members of the committee should allow delegates to debate freely without being ruled out or interjected.
Mr Ngwale noted that the presence of members of the technical committee might instil fear in some delegates but his fellow delegate, Charles Mumena, dispelled such sentiments, saying their presence is to explain certain terms and articles that most delegates cannot comprehend.
And Deputy Chairperson of the Technical Committee, Julius Sakala, assured the house that the committee will not in any way influence and interfere in the deliberations.
Dr Sakala stressed that his members are only in the house to offer consultancy aid if called upon and to observe how delegates are tackling clauses and articles.
The convention, which opened on Monday, has entered day two and the house has started discussing the district resolutions in their respective thematic groups.
Ten working groups have been formulated to closely look at various articles as submitted by seven districts of Lusaka province.
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SIM registration as the process is absolutely free-ZICTA
Some sim registration agents are charging customers who wish to register their cards, the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has disclosed.
Speaking during a ZICTA workshop for the Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communication, ZICTA Deputy Director General Magarette Mudenda said it was unfortunate that some sim registration agents are making the sim registration process complicated by demanding for a fee from people registering their cards.
Ms. Mudenda has since reminded members of the public that they are not supposed to pay for the sim registration as the process is absolutely free.
A number of people in rural areas are the victims of these unscrupulous agents.
And Ms. Mudenda has assured members of the public not to worry about their phone conversations because that no mobile service provider has the capacity to monitor phone calls even after sim card registration.
She said it was important that fears of deprivation of privacy be dispelled as sim registration is only meant to create a database that will help in quality service delivery.
She further said ZICTA has deliberately not set the deadline for sim registration as it still wants to access the response from the public.
And reacting to a concerns raised by Senga Hills Member of Parliament Kapembwa Simbao who wanted to know how old people who do not have national registration cards will register their card, Ms. Mudenda said ZICTA will issue a directive to mobile phone service providers to apply the same criteria used for minors.
Meanwhile, ZICTA Head of Information and Consumer Protection Katwamba Mwansa revealed that 48 out of 52 African countries had already done sim registration by October last year.
Mr. Mwansa explained that the exercise was meant to protect members of the public by helping in tracking criminals.
And ZICTA Projects Manager Bwalya Mwango disclosed that ZICTA will soon put up 144 GSM towers in chiefdoms countrywide.
Mr. Mwango said these towers will cost KR 240 million.
He said out of a total of 288 chiefdoms in Zambia, 118 do not have GSM service.
He explained that ZICTA also hopes to transform the education sector through Information Communication Technology systems (ICTs).
Mr. Mwango said the biggest challenge ZICTA was facing in promoting ICTs was the lack of a local computer manufacturing company.
He said this makes ICT equipment expensive.
He also cited the lack of inclusion of ICT in the education curriculum as another challenge.
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ZICTA to open police forensic laboratories to help curb cyber crime
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) will soon open regional forensic laboratories under the Zambia Police to help curb cyber crime.
ZICTA Cyber Security Manager Choolwe Nalubamba said currently, it was hard for police to track down cyber criminals due to lack of knowledge and infrastructure.
Mr. Nalubamba said this in a presentation to the Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communication during a ZICTA workshop in Lusaka today.
He explained that the regional laboratories were meant to help scale up security of internet users countrywide.
Mr. Nalubamba noted that currently, law enforcement agencies were responding slowly to cyber crime.
He revealed that ZICTA has also formed a Computer Incidence Response Team (CIRT) which conducts awareness programmes on internet safety.
Meanwhile, ZICTA Licensing Manager Isaac Nonde said only 5,000 post boxes were currently in existence countrywide.
These post boxes are serving a population of about 12 million people.
Mr. Nonde said ZICTA has also embarked on a project to replace broken street name posters and to number houses that have no house numbers.
He said some human settlements did not have any street names or house numbers, making it difficult to effectively delivery services to such places.
Mr. Nonde also explained that the project will be done in two phases.
He said the first phase, which is the pilot phase currently being done in Lusaka at the cost of KR 5 million, will be completed in the next 60 days.
He said another KR5 million will be spent in implementing the project on the remaining part of Lusaka which will not be covered in phase one.
Mr. Nonde said KR4 million will be used for the similar project in Livingstone.
He said ZICTA will have to source for more funds to roll out the project to other parts of the country.
Mr. Nonde said the exercise will help improve the response of emergency systems in the country, adding that it will also help revive the physical delivery of mail and parcels.
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It’s Our Fault Says Renard
Herve Renard puts on a brave face after Zambia’s embarrassing exit from the 2013 Africa Cup on January 29 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit earned them the tag of outgoing champions.
A 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso on Tuesday night was enough to boot the 2012 champions out of this year’s Africa Cup and end a 20-year record previously held by Algeria who exited the 1992 tournament with one point at the preliminary round.
“We had three draws and it was not enough to qualify. It is our fault,” Renard said.
Renard lamented that their biggest mistake was failing to beat a 10-man Ethiopia who outplayed them and rally to force a 1-1 draw in their opening Group c match on January 21.
“We have gone nine games at the Africa without losing which is a good record but it is not enough since we are not reaching the quarterfinals,” Renard said.
Meanwhile, Renard also justified his reasons for the historic benching of his faithful captain Christopher Katongo from the game after the player had come under heavy attack following his uninspiring display in Zambia’s last two Group C games.
“This football and in football there is competition,” Renard said.
“We don’t only have one striker in or squad. You need to be efficient.”
Zambia finished third in Group C on three points, two behind leaders Burkina Faso and Nigeria who advanced to the February 3 quarterfinals in first and second place.
We have not neglected hospices-Sakeni
Government has refuted claims by the Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) that it has neglected hospices in the country.
Chief Government spokesperson, Kennedy Sakeni, said contrary to the ZDDM assertions, government has set aside KR 1 million to assist hospices country wide in the provision of quality health care to the people.
In a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka today, Mr Sakeni said the move has been taken because government, through the Ministry of Health, values the important contribution hospices are making in the provision of health care services in the country.
Mr Sakeni stated that arrangements have been made to disburse the money through the Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ) to the hospices.
He noted that it is, therefore, misleading for Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) vice president Charles Kafumbo to accuse government of neglecting hospices.
Mr Sakeni said government reaffirms its commitment to working with all stake holders in taking quality health care as close to the people as possible.
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LIVE: Zambia Vs Burkina Faso (FINAL SCORE 0:0) Champions Zambia out of AFCON
Lineups;
ZAMBIA:
16-Kennedy Mweene (GK) (Cpt)
6-Davies Nkausu
13-Stopilla Sunzu
18-Emmanuel Mbola
5-Hichani Himonde
19-Nathan Sinkala
8-Isaac Chansa
17-Rainford Kalaba
3-Lungu Chisamba
20-Emmanuel Mayuka
9-Collins Mbesuma
Subs: 1-Daniel Munyau (GK), 22-Joshua Titima (GK), 2-Francis Kasonde, 7-Jacob Mulenga, 10-Felix Katongo, 12-James Chamanga, 14-Noah Chivuta, 21-Jonas Sakuwaha, 23-Mulenga Mukuka, 15-William Njobvu, 11-Christopher Katongo, 4-Joseph Musonda
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Date: Tuesday 29 January
Kick-off: 19:00 ZMT
Live stream to start 5 minutes before the kick off. remember to refresh browser.
Bank of Zambia urges public to handle new Kwacha carefully
The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has called on the members of the public to desist from subjecting the new bank notes to harsh handling or any other form of experiment.
BoZ Head of Public Relations Kanguya Mayondi said told ZANIS in Lusaka today people must know that all banknotes have a limited lifespan which can be determined by how the citizens handle them.
Mr. Mayondi reacting to public concerns that the new rebased Kwacha notes, especially the K5, were fading easily.
He said the Bank of Zambia would appreciate to see the new fading notes so that an appropriate assessment is done.
The Central Bank Head of Public Relations said it was difficult for the bank to take corrective measures without any tangible evidence of the fading notes.
Mr. Mayondi said the Bank of Zambia’s clean banknotes policy encourages proper and safe handling of the banknotes.
He said the Central bank expected members of the public, with encouragement from commercial banks, to ensure that banknotes were handled in a proper manner.
He said the Bank of Zambia was ready to cooperate with all stakeholders in order to find effective ways of educating members of the public on how to handle the country’s currency.
Mr. Mayondi said BoZ will continue to sensitise the public on the bank’s clean note policy.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mayondi has expressed satisfaction and happiness with the overwhelming acceptance of the rebased Kwacha by Zambians ever since the new notes were introduced into circulation almost a month ago.
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Kabanshi orders councils to collect garbage
Local Government and Housing Minister Emerine Kabanshi has directed local authorities in the country to start enforcing the solid waste management regulations in order to rid Zambia of garbage.
Ms. Kabanshi said the keep Zambia clean and health programme was a legal requirement as provided for in the local government statutory instrument Number 100 of 2011.The statutory instrument compels producers of waste to comply.
Ms. Kabanshi said councils that have not yet established solid waste management units should immediately do so in order to help beautify surroundings in their respective districts.She made this directive during a consultative stakeholders’ meeting attended by various companies and institutions in Lusaka today.
She said it is unacceptable that some institutions and individuals who know very well what was required of them to keep their surrounding dirty did not do so.Ms. Kabanshi has since called for increase public awareness on matters of personal hygiene and public health among council, government officials and the general public.
[pullquote]Mr.Namachila said it was unfair to entirely blame the councils for not providing effective garbage collection services.[/pullquote]
She observed that most towns, townships, cities and other public places were dirty and unhealthy hence posing a health hazard to the residents and visitors.She said Zambia was generally indiscriminately littered with all sorts of solid waste such as plastic papers and plastics, glass bottles, empty sacks, opaque beer packets and used mobile scratch cards.
The minister further said uncollected heaps of garbage were increasing both in height and size due to increased generation of refuse and indiscriminate dumping of it.Ms. Kabanshi however reiterated government’s commitment to engaging its partners in solid waste management and investment in areas that promote cleanliness and health.
And speaking earlier, Local Government and Housing Permanent Secretary (PS) Bernard Namachila said his ministry was convinced that a good number of companies in the country were responsible for generating garbage.Mr. Namachila said his ministry was taking stock of companies in order to punish the indiscriminate garbage dumping culprits.He added that a few companies in Zambia were facilitating the collection of garbage.He also said it was unfair to entirely blame the councils for not providing effective garbage collection services.
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