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On 23 and 24 August 2012, it was reported on Radio Phoenix news,Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation television and radio
including the daily newspapers namely Daily Mail, Times of Zambia and the Post Newspapers that I, Hans Paulsen was arrested in Makeni,Zambia and subsequently deported to Uganda on the premise that I was in possession of two work permits one from Sierra Leone and the other under the name of Zamtel.
I would like to put it on record and express my utmost disappointment at the false statement made by the Minister of Home Affairs, Edgar Lungu who falsely and maliciously made a statement in the media that I had been deported from Zambia when in fact I have never been in Zambia since January 2012. This is the time that I resigned from Zamtel and subsequently left Zambia for my home country, Uganda. The foregoing can be verified by the immigration officials in Uganda and from my passport. It is with regret that a senior member of the government can carelessly issue such a false and sensitive statement without verifying whether or not the information is correct. [pullquote]I would like to put it on record and express my utmost disappointment at the false statement made by the Minister of Home Affairs, Edgar Lungu who falsely and maliciously made a statement in the media that I had been deported from Zambia when in fact I have never been in Zambia since January 2012[/pullquote]
It is also regrettable that the media in Zambia acted unprofessionally by falsely reporting that I had been deported from Zambia when in fact not. The media lamentably failed to act professionally and ethically by not verifying the story from myself on whether I had in fact been deported from Zambia. It is a well known practice worldwide that the media must always verify their stories and accord all the parties an opportunity to hear their side of the story.
In view of the foregoing, my reputation has been greatly injured and demeaned in the eyes of right thinking members of the public both in Zambia and abroad. By the said statement by the Minister and the reports by the media, my reputation has been lowered, brought into ridicule, odium and contempt.
As a result of these defamatory remarks by the Minister of Home affairs, I demand that the government of Zambia should publicly retract the false statement and apologise to me. Further, I also demand that the media mentioned herein or any media that the falsely
reported that I was deported from Zambia retract their reports and tender an apology to me publicly.
Follow the workout plan Joe used to develop his body and become Hollywood’s leading muscle man. Limit yourself to three sessions a week with one day’s rest in between. Keep moving throughout the session for maximum fat burn.
1. Abs circuit
After a gentle warm-up on a cardio machine, complete one round of this abs circuit. Do not rest between exercises. It will hurt, but you’ll be done in only a few minutes.
A. Barrel roll x 15 each side
Stand with your hands on your hips, feet shoulder-width apart. Pivot at the waist, rolling your upper body down and round and back up to the start position. Then repeat on the other side.
B. Lateral scissor x 15 each side
Lie on a mat. Tighten your core to push the small of your back into the floor and raise your heels about a foot off the ground. Push your legs out in a V-shape, then cross them in a scissors movement, with the right leg above the left. Then reverse.
C. Alternating crunch x 25 each side
Lie on a mat with your knees bent and heels resting on a bench. Push the small of your back into the floor, hands by your ears and shoulders off the mat. Tighten your abs to pull your right elbow towards your left knee. Repeat on the other side.
D. Raised feet crunch x 15 reps
Start with your feet raised on a bench (as before). Draw your head up towards knees and lower to the start position. Focus on form rather than speed: you should really feel the strain in your upper abs.
2. 7×7 10min superset
Set the timer on your watch to 10min. This is your time limit to complete the following superset. Take as much or little rest as you like between sets – but you must aim to finish within the 10min. Perform 7 reps of exercise A, followed by 7 reps of exercise B. Repeat 7 times. A: Clean and press x 7
Load up a barbell and stand in front of it, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Squat down and hold it with a wide, overhand grip. Drive upwards, pulling the bar vertically up towards your chest. Drop your hands underneath it so that you are holding it below your chin, then drive it up with your arms so you are holding it above your head, arms straight. Return to start position.
B: Hammer pull-up x 7
Stand below a chin-up bar. Hold it with your palms facing away from you. Keeping your core tight, pull hard until your chest is level with the bar, then return to the start position. If you can’t complete 7 pull-ups, use a lat pull-down machine, or an assisted chin-up machine. Either way, you should be close to failure at 7 reps.
3. Isolation supersets
Take a 5min breather after the 7×7 superset to peel yourself off the floor. Perform the following isolation supersets with no rest between moves, but 1min rest between each set. 1. TRI-SET x 4 SETS
A. Two-handed seated row x 12
Sit on a seated-row machine. Hold the handle in both hands. Keep your back straight, squeeze with your shoulder blades and pull the handle in to the centre of your chest. Then return to the start position.
B. Skull-crusher x 12
Lie on a bench holding a loaded EZ-bar (or a barbell) above your chest, with your arms straight and palms facing your feet. Bend your elbows to lower the bar until it is an inch from your forehead. Then use your triceps to pull it back up to the start position.
C. EZ-bar bench press x 12
Lie on a bench holding a loaded EZ-bar against your chest, with your hands as close together as possible. Now push it vertically upwards, concentrating on using your triceps and the centre of your chest to press it. Then return to the start.
1. SUPERSET x 4 SETS
A. Narrow-grip lat pull-down x 12
Sit on the lat pull-down machine with a handle that allows you to hold your hands no more than 12 inches apart, palms facing forwards. Pull down hard until the handle touches your solar plexus. Then return to the start position.
B. Triceps bench-dip x 20
Line up two parallel benches with about a metre between them. Put your heels together on one bench, and lever yourself upwards on the other, with both hands behind you, palms facing backwards. Keep your back straight and your knees bent, then bend your elbows to lower yourself until your backside is almost (but not quite) touching the floor. Too easy? Put a weight plate on your lap.
United party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has charged that Patriotic Front’s first anniversary in office next month will mark a historic moment of extraordinary political failure in the nation.
Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka this morning, Mr Hichilema said that it is evident that the PF’s 90 days experiment has totally failed and that the country is being run in a haphazard manner with no clear plan.
He said that it is beginning to dawn on many that President Michael Sata and his team are a good specimen of failing successfully. Mr Hichilema has accused the PF Government of underperforming, being dictatorial and corrupt among other allegations.
He added that the UPND is saddened by the PF’s alleged intolerance and insensitivity. The UPND leader accused President Michael Sata of trying to create a monolithic political landscape by rapidly turning Zambia into a Police State, where any opposing voice or divergent view is suffocated and criminalized.
Mr Hichilema said that the Police have been denied space for professionalism and are being used as tools of oppression.
However, the ruling Patriotic Front has said that the close to one year it has been in government has been productive. PF southern province political secretary Brian Hapunda said that unlike observations by some critics, the party has recorded a number of achievements in the shortest time it has been in government.
Hapunda said that the increase in the minimum wage for domestic workers in the country is one of the many good works the government has achieved.[pullquote]Asked on the promises made to deliver in 90 days, Hapunda said the 90 days promise was just a campaign theory.[/pullquote]
Speaking to QFM, Hapunda said that although not possible to create about 4 million jobs in just a year, the Patriotic Front government is already working out measures to reduce unemployment in the country especially among the youth.
Asked on the promises made to deliver in 90 days, Hapunda said the 90 days promise was just a campaign theory.
But Hapunda states that although none of the promises was achieved within 90 days, the Patriotic Front government managed to start the constitution making process within the 90 days period.
Judge Chikopa -Malawian high Court judge chosen to head the Tribunal
Government has said that Malawian Judge Lovemore Chikopa will remain in the country until the judicial review matter in the Courts is concluded.
Three Judges namely Charles Kajimanga, Nigel Mutuna and Philip Musonda have challenged their suspension in the courts of law by President Micheal Sata thereby stalling the sittings of the tribunal appointed to probe them.
Chief Government Spokesperson Kennedy Sakeni said that the nation should not worry about government’s expenditure on Judge Chikopa.
Mr. Sakeni said that the Zambian government invited the Malawian Judge into the country and will out of courtesy take care of him whilst in Zambia.
In an exclusive interview with QFM, Mr. Sakeni said that people should realize that running a government is not cheap.
He said that government needs to exhaust all available avenues for the matter to be handled in a transparent manner.
Mr. Sakeni, who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, said that Zambians should be fair and respect what Judge Chikopa is in the country for.
The Chief Government Spokesperson wondered why the engagement of the Malawian Judge to head a tribunal to probe the judges has become an issue when even Zambians are engaged by other countries for similar tasks yet no eye brows are raised.
HOME Affairs Minister, Edgar Lungu has directed law enforcement agencies to establish elements behind the circulation of seditious and malicious material which is aimed at fanning tribalism in the country by making claims that various appointees are related to President Michael Sata.
And yesterday Government has deported former Zamtel Chief Executive Officer, Hans Paulsen, who had allegedly been in hiding in Lusaka’s Makeni area.
He said Mr Paulsen was found with two working permits which included one for Zambia and another for Sierra Leone and that Government could not tolerate such behaviour.
Mr Paulsen was heading Zamtel at the time it was under Libya’s LapGreen Networks before the company was repossessed by the PF administration soon after taking over.
On the circulation of the seditious material, Mr Lungu said security wings should probe some politicians working to incite rebellion or hatred against the Patriotic Front (PF) Government as such conduct amounted to sedition.
The material being circulated claims that positions at State House, in Cabinet, parastal entities, Constitutional Offices and diplomats are all held by people from Northern Province and those directly related to Mr Sata.
The authors of the document on the front page have posed the question: “Is Northern Province Zambia? Ask yourself if you are part of One Zambia, One Nation.”
[pullquote]He said Mr Paulsen was found with two working permits which included one for Zambia and another for Sierra Leone and that Government could not tolerate such behaviour[/pullquote]
The five-paged document has names of individuals appointed under various categories whom it is claimed belonged to Mr Sata’s family.
Mr Lungu directed the police and other security wings to quickly move in and establish who the perpetrators were, saying Government was aware of some politicians who could be circulating such malicious publications.
He said Zambians could no longer be fooled by speeches of tribalism from such allegations against President Sata and the ruling PF because there was no discrimination under the current administration.
[pullquote]He said if people never shared the views of the PF, it became difficult to accommodate them in the ruling party’s administration.[/pullquote]
Mr Lungu was speaking in Lusaka yesterday at a Press briefing attended by his two deputies, Stephen Kampyongo and Nixon Chilangwa; Permanent Secretary, Maxwell Nkole; his deputy, Willies Mangimela and Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Peter Chingaipe.
‘’Advocates of tribalism, nepotism and regionalism are the authors of this document and it will not be far-fetching to suggest that this is the work of one or two opposition political parties whose agenda is to incite discontent or rebellion against a sitting Government,’’ he said.
He said the concept of ‘One Zambia One Nation’ espoused by Zambia’s founding fathers was the guiding principle upon which the PF Government was anchored and that it was an all-encompassing administration.
Mr Lungu said the Government never discriminated its citizens on grounds of gender, race, creed, colour or tribe but rather aimed at creating an all-inclusive mix of public service.
He said the allegations of the ‘Family Tree’ were also levelled against former Presidents, Kenneth Kaunda; late Frederick Chiluba, late Levy Mwanawasa and Rupiah Banda and had now been floating and targeting President Sata.
He stressed that tribalism was no longer an issue in Zambia, saying the country had moved on through democratic processes where shared ideas and values were the bases of politics.
He said if people never shared the views of the PF, it became difficult to accommodate them in the ruling party’s administration.
ELEVEN Ethiopians have been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment each with hard labour after they pleaded guilty to the offence of Consenting to being smuggled into Zambia.
The Lusaka High Court sentenced the 11 who included a woman yesterday after the 11 took plea to the offence which is contrary to the Laws of Zambia.
The 11 had also been sentenced to nine, six and three months for admitting the charge of failing to appear before the nearest Immigration office upon entering Zambia, contrary to the Immigration and Deportation Act.
The convicts who had been in custody would have their sentences run from the day of arrest in December last year.
High Court judge Mungeni Mulenga, however, reserved judgment to the 12th accused person Berenet Abebe because he had been hospitalised to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), and his judgment was set for September 7, this year.
This was in a case in which, Daboba Habibi, Amenule Desale, Tagasse Selamu, Abdulahi Debiso, Biruk Alimue, Hussein Rahima, (only female), Abdi Aliyi Ahmed, Mubarek Ahmed, Abdurah Mante, Muta Kasim and Arab Tajure had been convicted on the said charge.
In count one, the 12 were facing a charge of Consenting to being smuggled Contrary to Section 9 (1) of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act Number 11 of 2008 of the Laws of Zambia.
In count two, the convicts pleaded guilty to failing to appear before the nearest Immigration officer upon entry into Zambia, contrary to Section 12(2) and Section 51(1) as read with Section 56 (1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act Number 18 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia.
The convicts had earlier appeared before senior resident magistrate Aridah Chulu who could not pass sentence in the first count due to jurisdiction but sentenced them to various months in count one.
She then referred the matter to the High Court for sentencing in the first count where they were now jailed 15 years each with hard labour.
Facts before the court were that a group of Ethiopians left for South Africa where arrangements were made with an agent who was paid an undisclosed amount of money to take them to their desired destination.
The same agent on unknown dates but around December 2011 made the accused persons to cross borders without passing through the Immigration Department offices for their clearance as they were put in a container.
They then found themselves in Lusaka where they were apprehended and handed over to the Immigration and investigations revealed that the convicts had consented to being smuggled from Tanzania to Zambia.
The Ministry of Finance disbursed K13.1 Trillion funding to Ministries Provinces and Spending Agencies [MPSA’s] during the period January to July 2012. This is contained in a press release made available to the media by Chileshe Kandeta, the Public Relations Officer at Ministry of Finance
According the the statement, the funds were targeted at infrastructure development, poverty reduction programs, debt service, personal emoluments and general operations of Ministries Provinces and Spending Agencies. This budget release performance is remarkable, considering that most tax measures from which the released resources were mobilized, only became effective after March, 2012.
The statement also noted that the frequent communication of budget releases is in line with the spirit of empowering the public with information on Government expenditure. Through this initiative and other financial governance measures which are already under implementation, the Ministry of Finance is confident that the public will be able to make informed decisions on the effectiveness of policy implementation and engage in voluntary but practical assessment of accountable utilization of public resources, and objective evaluation of the general performance of Government in implementing development programmes in accordance with its promises.
Constitutional and Statutory Expenditure
Among the key expenditure items, Constitutional and Statutory Expenditure was funded K1 trillion from which payments for external debt service to multilateral and bilateral creditors amounted to K446 Billion, non-Paris Club debt K201 Billion,Paris-Club debt management K87.6 Billion, interest payments on Government bonds K351 Billion, and interest payments on treasury bills K219 Billion.
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock received K898.7 Billion from which Operational Grants to institutions K2.2 Billion, Agricultural Development Programmes K37.9 Billion, Infrastructure Management K7 Billion, Irrigation Development Programmes K15 Billion, Zambia Agricultural Research Institute K3.6 Billion, Veterinary and Livestock Development Programmes K31 Billion, Fisheries K2.2 Billion. Farmer Input Support Programme [FISP] was funded K400 Billion, and Purchase and Storage of National Food Reserves [FRA] K300 Billion. Other beneficiaries from the releases to
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock include Co-operatives K2.1 Billion, Seed Control and Certification Institute K2 Billion, National Agriculture Information Service K1.7 Billion, Agriculture Research Stations K2.4 Billion, Fisheries Research Stations K4.4 Billion, and National Aquaculture Research Station K1.1 Billion. K63 Billion was also released for various Provincial and District Agriculture Programmes.
Agricultural Training Institutions received K14.7 Billion from which Natural Resources Development College [NRDC] got K4.9 Billion, Zambia College of Agriculture in Monze K1 Billion, Cooperative College in Lusaka K1.2 Billion, Zambia Institute of Animal Health K2 Billion, and Palabana Dairy Training Institute K1.8 Billion.
Ministry of Education Science Technology and Early Education
The Ministry of Education Science Technology and Early Education received K819.7 Billion. This is consistent with the Governments’ objective to attain high quality, universally accessible and development oriented education for all.
K229 Billion has been allocated to Research and University Education.
Examinations Council of Zambia K24.2 Billion, TEVET Sub Sector K10.9 Billion, and the Science and Technology Sub Sector K13.8 Billion. Education Infrastructure Development got K285.6 Billion, the Education Youth Development Fund K1 Billion, Curriculum Development and Education Materials K20.5 Billion, Standards and Assessments K1.5 Billion, Teacher Education and Specialized Services K2.7 Billion, and Distance Education K1.2 Billion.
The Ministry of Finance is confident that such timely release of funds to the education sector will significantly contribute to the improvement and distribution of learning opportunities to all corners of Zambia. For this reason,
Lusaka Province: Basic Schools got K4.9 Billion, High Schools K1.3 Billion, and Teacher Training K1.1 Billion.
Copperbelt Province:Basic Schools received K3.5 Billion, High Schools K4.5 Billion, Curriculum Development and Education Materials K1.4 Billion, and Teacher Education K1.8 Billion.
Central Province: Basic schools received K1.8 Billion, High Schools K2.6 Billion, Curriculum Development and Education Materials K1.1 Billion, and Teacher Education K1.3 Billion.
Northern and Muchinga Province: Basic Schools received a total of K5.2 Billion.
Western Province: Basic Schools received a total of K2.9 Billion, and High Schools K1.9 Billion.
Eastern Province:received a total of K3.4 Billion for Basic Schools while High Schools received K3.5 Billion.
Luapula Province :received a total of K2.9 Billion for Basic Schools and High Schools got K1.7 Billion.
North-Western Province:received a total of K3.9 Billion for Basic Schools while High Schools received K2 Billion.
Southern Province received K4.6 Billion for Basic Schools, High Schools K4.3 Billion, infrastructure development K1.2 Billion, and Teacher Education K1.3 Billion.
Ministry of Education -Vocational Education and Training Portfolio
K8.2 Billion as Operational Grants for Entrepreneurship and Skills Development, K3 Billion for Research and Development, K1 Billion for Science & Technology Development, K5 Billion for Dismantling of Arrears, K26.7 Billion for Infrastructure Development, and Procurement Management K14.5 Billion.
The Ministry of Local Government and Housing
K159.8 Billion was allocated from which capital and operational grants K134.8 Billion, Constituency Development Fund [CDF] K40 Billion, Fire Services K4.9 Billion, Decentralisation Secretariat K1 Billion, Chalimbana Local Government Training School received K1.9 Billion, and Environmental Management K3.1 Billion.
The same Ministry received a further K96.2 Billion under the Loans and Investments function, from which revision of Spatial Planning legislation was funded K2.6 Billion, Rural and Urban Accessibility Programs K36.8 Billion, Water Supply and Sanitation Programs K30.3 Billion, Markets and Bus Stations K1.1 Billion, and Housing Development K10.1 Billion. Decentralization programs received K11.7 Billion from which Planning, Budgeting and Financial Reforms were allocated K2.6 Billion, Institutional Development and Capacity Building K1.2 Billion, Information, Education and Communication K1.6 Billion, Legal and Institutional Reforms K2.4 Billion, and Sector Devolution K3.7 Billion.
Ministry Transport Works Supply and Communications
The Ministry of Transport Works Supply and Communications received K300 Billion from which operational grants to institutions
amounted to K49.6 Billion, aerodromeinfrastructure development K71.8 Billion,infrastructure management K20 Billion,aeronautic safety K43.5 Billion, maritimeinfrastructure management K1.3 Billion,transport management K36 Billion,dismantling of arrears K2.1 Billion,architectural unit infrastructure development K13.8 Billion, maintenance of VIP and other leader’s houses K1.6 Billion,dismantling of arrears K2.3 Billion, planning and monitoring K5.4 Billion.
The Loans and Investments portfolio under Ministry of Finance, which includes components related to Ministry of Transport
Works Supply and Communication,received K1.4 Trillion. Of this amount,various projects received K24.4 Billion,Recapitalization
and Government Investments K768.8 Billion,Road Infrastructure Maintenance K546.7 Billion,Road Infrastructure Upgrade K35.7 Billion,
and Contributions and Subscriptions to International Organisations K45.7 Billion.
The Ministry of Finance also received K2.9 Trillion from which personal emoluments for all Civil Servants and Constitutional
Office Holders amounted to K2.5 Trillion while K225.9 Billion was disbursed as operational grants to ZRA, National Economic Advisory Council, Revenue Appeals Tribunal,Zambia Public Procurement Authority, Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial
Intelligence Center and Lusaka Stock Exchange. Dismantling of Arrears to Suppliers of Goods and Services in MPSA’s was
funded K37 Billion,Revenue Monitoring K2.8 Billion, and the Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability [PEMFA] Programme K44.1 Billion.
Dismantling of Arrears under Central Statistical Office was apportioned K4 Billion, Population and Social Statistics
K2.4 Billion, Financial and Economic Statistics K12 Billion, and Civil Works K2 Billion.
Other key programmes under the Ministry included National Development Planning Progress Reporting and Dissemination K1.4 Billion, and Public-Private Partnership Programmes which got K1 Billion.
The Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
This ministry received K100 Billion from which releases to operational and capital grants to institutions [including Energy & Water
Related Organisations] amounted to K79.8 Billion. Land Infrastructure Development received K3.8 Billion,Forestry
Infrastructure Development K1 Billion, and Zambia Forestry College K2.4 Billion.
Ministry of Health
For the period January to July, 2012, Ministry of Health received K621.6 Billion from which Operational Grants to institutions got K38.6 Billion, Dismantling of Arrears K28.7 Billion, Capacity Building K8.5 Billion, Infrastructure Development K17.3 Billion, Health Systems Management K4.5 Billion, Epidemiology & Diseases Control K3.8 Billion, Health Service Delivery K3 Billion, Reproductive and Child Health Programmes K3.8 Billion, Child Health K2Billion, Reproductive Health K1.1 Billion,Clinical Care and Diagnostic Services K187 Billion, Health Service Delivery K3 Billion,Health Systems Management K23 Billion,Procurement Management K78 Billion, and Medical Supplies K78.5 Billion.
The University Teaching Hospital received K18.6 Billion,
UTH-Cancer Diseases Hospital K3.7 Billion
Ndola Central Hospital K4.7Billion,
Arthur Davison Hospital K2.6Billion,
Chainama Hills Hospital K2.6Billion,
Kitwe Central Hospital K4.6 Billion,
Ndola Central Hospital K4.7Billion,
Western Province
received K22.2 Billion from which Infrastructure Development K6.7 Billion, Health Systems Management K3.3 Billion, Lewanika General Hospital K1.9 Billion, Mongu District Health Management K1.8 Billion, Kaoma K1.5 Billion, Kalabo K1.5 Billion, Senanga K1.2 Billion,Sesheke K1.2 Billion,and Shangombo K1 Billion.
Central Province
received K21.3 Billion from which Central Provincial Health Office K8 Billion, Kabwe Urban K1.1 Billion, Kabwe General Hospital
K2.2 Billion, Kapiri-Mposhi District Health Management K1.9 Billion, Chibombo K2 Billion, Mkushi K1.3 Billion, Mumbwa K1.8
Billion, and Serenje K1.5 Billion.
Eastern Province
received K24.8 Billion from which Infrastructure Development K2.4 Billion,Health Systems Management K3 Billion,Chipata General Hospital 2.7 Billion, St.Francis Mission Hospital K1.3 Billion,Chipata District Health Management K3.3Billion, Chadiza K1 Billion, Katete K1.7Billion, Lundazi K2.6 Billion, and Petauke K2.6 Billion.
Luapula Province
received K21.1 Billion from which Infrastructure Development K4.8 Billion, Health Systems Management
K3.6 Billion, Mansa General Hospital K2.1 Billion, Mansa District Health Management K1.8 Billion, Kawambwa K1.2 Billion,
Chiengi K1.3 Billion, Mwense K1.2 Billion,Nchelenge K1.3 Billion, and Samfya K1.7Billion.
Northwestern Province
received K19.1 Billion key from which Infrastructure Development K5.6 Billion, Health Systems Management K2.4 Billion, Solwezi General Hospital K1.4 Billion, Solwezi District Health Management K2 Billion, Kabompo K1 Billion, and Zambezi K1.1 Billion.
Northern and Muchinga Provinces
received K34.6 Billion from which Infrastructure Development K7.6 Billion, Health Systems Management K3.8 Billion, Kasama General
Hospital K2.2 Billion, Chilonga Mission Hospital K1.1 Billion, Kasama District Health Management K1.7 Billion, Chinsali
K1.4 Billion, Kaputa K1.1 Billion, Chilubi K1 Billion, Chama K1.1 Billion, Luwingu K1.3 Billion, Mbala K1.8 Billion, Mpika
K1.6 Billion, Mungwi K1.3 Billion, Nakonde K1 Billion, and Mafinga K1 Billion.
The Copperbelt Province
received K24 Billion,from which Infrastructure Development was allocated K4.4 Billion,Health Systems Management K2.7 Billion,
Ndola District Health Management K1.7 Billion,and Kitwe District Health Management K1.6 Billion.
Southern Province
received K33.3 Billion from which Infrastructure Development K9.4 Billion, Health Systems Management K4.5 Billion,Kalomo District Health Management K1.7 Billion,Kazungula District Health Management K1 Billion,Livingstone
General Hospital K1 Billion, Choma District Health Management K2 Billion, Mazabuka District Health Management K1.7 Billion,
Monze District Health Management K1.2 Billion, Namwala District Health Management K1 Billion, Siavonga District Health Management K1 Billion
Lusaka Province
was allocated K25 Billion from which Infrastructure Development got K5.2 Billion, Health Systems Management K4.3 Billion, Lusaka Urban District Health Management K5.2 Billion, Chongwe K1 Billion, Kafue K1.3 Billion, Chainama
College of Health Sciences K1.8 Billion, Youth Development Fund K1.4 Billion, and Lusaka General Hospital K2.7 Billion.
Ministry of Home Affairs
received K85.7 Billion from which grants to institutions amounted to K1.4 Billion, dismantling arrears K2 Billion, farm management K3.8 Billion, infrastructure development K6.4 Billion, infrastructure rehabilitation K1.1 Billion, prison infrastructure development K5.7 Billion, prisons and reformatories K19.6 Billion, passport and citizenship K5.6 Billion, archives K1 Billion, immigration K4 Billion, and issuance of national identity documents K9 Billion.
The Anti-Corruption Commission
received K13.4 Billion,Drug Enforcement Commission K13.1 Billion, and Zambia Police Service K102.5 Billion. Of the resources received by the Police Service,some key beneficiary programmes include infrastructure development which was funded K30 Billion, crime detection and prevention K9 Billion, recruitment K2.6 Billion, dismantling of arrears K7 Billion, uniforms
and rations K4 Billion,information technology and communication K3.6 Billion, Plant and Equipment K2 Billion, Public Awareness K2.7 Billion, and System Development and Maintenance K1.5 Billion.
It is the governments strong belief that effective implementation of these programmes will improve the security and protection of
individuals, organisations and the general public.
Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development
received K57.6 Billion for various operational and development
programmes from which K3.4 Billion was allocated as Grants to institutions while K1.9 Billion was released for dismantling
arrears. Under the energy portfolio, K1.9 Billion was targeted at management of the wood fuel sector, while energy efficiency and
conservation programmes received K4.1 Billion, K3.1 Billion went to renewable and alternative energy development, and
electricity generation and transmission lines got K1 Billion. Water infrastructure development and management got K9
Billion, while K6.6 Billion was funded for acquisition of specialized water plant and equipment and K1.5 Billion was
apportioned for water resources management.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security
received K60.9 Billion for various operational and developmental programmes, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports was funded K33.8 Billion from which key beneficiary programmes include infrastructure development which was funded K5.8 Billion, operational grants to institutions K6.6 Billion, regional and continental games K14.5 Billion, and the youth development fund K2 Billion.
The Judiciary
received K79.3 Billion for various operational and developmental programmes from which capacity building got K1 Billion, contributions and subscriptions to organisations K1.2 Billion, dismantling of arrears K19.8 Billion, information management K4.7 Billion, and infrastructure development got K4.4 Billion. The Supreme Court was funded K1.4 Billion and the High Court K4.3 Billion. High Court functions on the Copperbelt got K1.1 Billion and Local Courts received K1.3 Billion. Central Province received K1 Billion for High Court Operations while Local Courts received K1.3 Billion. Local Courts in Northern Province received K1.8 Billion from which K1.4 Billion was for Infrastructure Development. On the other hand, Subordinate Courts in Southern
Province received K1 Billion while Infrastructure Development was allocated K1.4 Billion. High Court operations in Eastern Province
were funded K1.2 Billion while infrastructure development received K1 Billion, Subordinate Courts K1.3 Billion, and Local Court infrastructure development K1.4 Billion. Luapula Province received K2.1 Billion for Local Court infrastructure development and for the same purpose North-Western Province received K1.8 Billion and Western Province K1.3 Billion.
Ministry of Tourism and Arts
received K16.7 Billion from which Infrastructure Development got K2.9 Billion, and Tourism Sector Development Programs K8.3 Billion.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services received K41.1 Billion from which Zambia News and Information services was allocated K9 Billion, Dismantling of Arrears K1.1 Billion,Press and Planning K8.8 Billion, and the Digital Migration Programme K3.9 Billion.
Ministry of Justice
received K215.7 Billion from which Grants to institutions K21.7 Billion, Dismantling of Arrears K39 Billion,Infrastructure Development K2.5 Billion,International Law and Agreements K2 Billion, Governance K1.3 Billion, Court Operations K5.2 Billion, and Legal Costs K128.7 Billion.
Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry
received K39.8 Billion from which Grants to institutions for Operations K16.3 Billion,Infrastructure Development K1.2 Billion,
and the Private Sector Development (PSD)Programme K9.5 Billion.The Central Provincial Administration received K16.4 Billion
from which dismantling of arrears got K1 Billion, Rural Roads Infrastructure Development K6.1 Billion, and District Administration K1 Billion. Eastern Province received K21 Billion from which Dismantling of Arrears K1 Billion, Rural Roads Infrastructure
Development K5.4Billion, District Administration K1.7 Billion, Buildings Department K1.2 Billion, and Water Affairs
Department K1.2 Billion. North-Western Province received K37.1 Billion from which Rural Roads Infrastructure Development
got K12.4 Billion, other infrastructure development K15.6 Billion, district administration K1.8 Billion, water affairs
K1.4 Billion, and resettlement K1 Billion. Western Provincial Administration received K18.6 Billion, from which dismantling of
arrears got K1.1 Billion, Rural Roads infrastructure development K5 Billion. Luapula Province received K19.2 Billion from which rural roads infrastructure development got K5.9 Billion, and other infrastructure development K1.7 Billion. Southern Province received K26.2 Billion from which general administration K2.9 Billion, infrastructure development K3.8Billion, and rural roads infrastructure development K7.9 Billion. Lusaka Province received K11 Billion from which district administration was allocated K1.4 Billion,while Copperbelt received K15.5 Billion, and Northern and Muchinga Provinces jointly received K37 Billion from which rural roads infrastructure development K5.1 Billion,and buildings infrastructure development K2.8 Billion.
The National Assembly
received K164.2 Billion from which personal emoluments were allocated K114.4 Billion, operational grants to institutions K13.8 Billion,contributions and subscriptions to organisations K1 Billion, management information systems
K1.2 Billion,infrastructure development K3.8 Billion,inter-parliamentary relations K1 Billion,legislation K14.3 Billion, parliamentary oversight K7.2 Billion.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia received K39.3 Billion from which personal emoluments were allocated K22.8 Billion and Election Management K9.2 Billion.
The Public Service Commission received K3.2 Billion from which K1 Billion was allocated to provincial tours
Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs received K43.4 Billion from which House of Chiefs Sessions got K2 Billion, Operational Grants to institutions K26 Billion, and Cultural Affairs K1.2 Billion. The Public Service Management Division received K324 Billion from which Operational Grants to institutions K131.7 Billion, Dismantling of Arrears K172.5 Billion, Industrial and Labour Relations K2 Billion, Payroll Management and Establishment Control K4 Billion.
The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit in the Office of the Vice President received K70 Billion from which Dismantling of Arrears was allocated K2.5 Billion, Disaster Preparedness K14.6 Billion, and Disaster Response and Mitigation K48.3 Billion.
The Ministry of Community Development,Mother and Child Health
received K64 Billion from which Operational Grants to institutions got K6.8 Billion, Social Welfare Support received K4.6 Billion, Social Welfare K6 Billion, Food Security K21.4 Billion, Economic Empowerment of Women K8.3 Billion,and Infrastructure Development K1.9 Billion.
The Ministry of Gender and Child Development
received K14 Billion from which Economic Empowerment of Women was allocated K3.3 Billion and Child Protection K3.2 Billion.
In line with the Government policy of effectively promoting pro-poor growth through strengthening the efficacy of public financial management practices, transparency,accountability,and reducing the space in which misuse and abuse of public resources thrives, the Office of the Auditor General received K40.7 Billion from which Capacity Building got K1.3 Billion, Dismantling of Arrears K1.1 Billion,Infrastructure Development K4 Billion, Restructuring and Institutional Development K5 Billion,Revenue Audit K2.1
Billion, and Ministerial Appropriation Audit K2.4Billion.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received K215.4 Billion from which Zambia’s Missions Abroad received funding as follows:
Lubumbashi-DRC K2.3 Billion;
Kinshasa-DRC K3.7 Billion;
Washington-USA K8.4 Billion;
New York-USA K7 Billion;
Lilongwe-Malawi K2.4 Billion;
London-Great Britain K11.2 Billion;
Cairo-Egypt K3.3Billion;
Nairobi-Kenya K2.7 Billion;
Moscow-Russia K6.5 Billion;
Addis Ababa-Ethiopia K4.2 Billion;
Gaborone-Botswana K2.9 Billion;
Beijing-China K7 Billion;
Abuja-Nigeria K3.4 Billion;
Stockholm-Sweden K6.6 Billion;
New Delhi-India K4.1 Billion;
Maputo-Mozambique K2.7 Billion;
Tokyo-Japan K9.7 Billion;
Windhoek-Namibia K2.4 Billion;
Luanda-Angola K4.6 Billion;
Harare-Zimbabwe K3.4 Billion;
Berlin-German K7.3 Billion;
Geneva-Switzerland K7.9 Billion;
Pretoria-SouthAfrica K4.9 Billion;
Ottawa-Canada K6.6 Billion;
Paris-France K6.7 Billion;
Rome-Italy K6.2 Billion;
Brasilia-Brazil K6 Billion;
Accra-Ghana K4.2 Billion;
Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia K4.7 Billion;
Brussels-BelgiumK7.6 Billion;
Dar-Es-Salaam-Tanzania K2.7 Billion.
The Ministry of Finance takes this opportunity to urge the general public to take sincere interest in the works and projects
being implemented by Government in their localities in order to assist in monitoring progress and ensuring that resources are
utilized for intended purposes. It is in this way that the socio-economic benefits of the financed developmental programmes will
truly accrue to the people of Zambia in form of improved services, employment creation and poverty reduction.
//SIGNED//
Chileshe Kandeta
Public Relations Officer
Ministry of Finance
NB:
1. Details on budgeted figures for each Ministry Province and Spending Agency can be found in the 2012 Yellow Book –
Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure.
2. Full budget release details and could be obtained from each Ministry Province and Government Spending Agency.
3. August budget releases will be released on Thursday, 6th September, 2012.
Herve Renard says he has got a national registration card to confirm his Zambia resident permit.
Government on Thursday disclosed that the 2012 Africa Cup winning coach has been handed a permanent residency permit.
“I already have a registration card, I love to be here,” Renard said.
And sports minister Chishimba Kambwili said it was only befitting to give Renard residency following his feat last February in Gabon.
“We decided to waive that and give him the residents permit so that we can encourage him to live more in Zambia. And if he wants today to be a citizen of Zambia, we are more than ready as government to do that,” Kambwili said.
Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili has spoken out against increasing incidents of hooliganism in local football.
Kambwili was commenting on the recent abandonment of two Faz Division One North matches due to the attacking of match officials.
Kambwili said government would not allow hooliganism to continue in particular the beating up of match officials.
“Government will not entertain any form of hooliganism in football. I am so disappointed with that behaviour,” he said.
Kambwili called for stiff punishment to be meted out to teams causing trouble during matches.
“We are going to speak to the FAZ to stiffen the law so that any team that is going to be involved in hooliganism is punished,” he stated.
Kambwili added:” I am appealing to the soccer loving family to avoid this kind of behaviour where they beat up their opponents or the referees. It is uncalled for. Football should be a unifying factor.
Ex-international striker Rotson Kilambe says he has moved to North Western Province to coach Faz Division Two side Lumwana Radians with the aim of inspiring younsters in the region.
Kilambe recently quit Faz Division Two North side Geokas Curve to join Radians as club head coach.
The former Power Dynamos and Zanaco forward said he is determined to play a role in the nurturing of players in the region.
“I realised that this is where I come from, this is my home so I have come to share my knowledge and experience in football with the players in this province. I know many players have left this area for the Copperbelt or Lusaka,” Kilambe said via telephone from Solwezi.
“I am trying to encourage players here to work hard so that this province can produce people to play for the national team and abroad like I did. The players are not bad they have potential to improve,” he added.
Kilambe added that while at Radians his immediate target is to help the team win promotion to Division One.
” I want to take the team to Division, that is my aim. But it won’t be easy we have to work hard.”
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Republican President Michael Sata has challenged people claiming that the PF government has compromised the fight against corruption by appointing people with questionable characters to prove their claims.
President Sata said that such claims need to be substantiated adding that he will not hesitate to take action against such people if the claims turnout to be true.
The head of State has also challenged organizations and stakeholders claiming that the PF government is not fulfilling its campaign promises to also prove their allegations.
President Sata observed that some clergymen have abandoned the church and resorted to attacking the PF government.
The President was speaking at State house this morning when he swore-in Margaret Miyoba as permanent secretary for Luapula province and Dr. Felix Phiri as director of human and social development policy analysis at Cabinet office.
And President Sata has urged the newly sworn-in permanent secretary for Luapula province Margaret Miyoba to ensure that guidelines are set to promote proper utilization of public finances.
The President directed Ms. Miyoba to ensure that all government officers retire imprest.
President Sata has also noted the need to empower women in the country saying there is need for the government to work towards uplifting the standards of living of people living in poverty.
Lawyers acting for JCN Holdings, Post Newspapers and Mutembo Nchito have asked the Supreme Court to dismiss with costs an application by a civil society organisation to be joined in to the ongoing proceedings over the K18 billion debt.
This is in a matter in which the Zambian Voice, a civil society organisation as an interested party had applied to the court to be joined in to the case.
The Supreme Court in July granted the Zambian Voice an application as a joinder in the ongoing civil proceedings between JCN Holdings, Post Newspaper Limited, Mutembo Nchito and DBZ.The Zambian Voice had applied as a joinder to the case in order to protect public interest.It had stated that public interest should be protected in the matter especially that there were strong allegations that the Minister of Finance was protecting JCN Holdings, the Post Newspapers Limited and Mutembo Nchito from paying the debt.
Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali had argued in his affidavit that his organisation wants to join in the proceedings in order to protect public interest.
But Nchito and Nchito, the law firm representing the three appellants argued in its submissions that the Zambian Voice’s application as an intended Interested Party is not a necessary part to the proceedings.
They argued that joining the Zambian Voice to the proceedings will not in any way enable the court to adjudicate on the appeal effectually and completely as the organisation is not privy to the contact in issue.
They further submitted that the Zambian Voice has failed to demonstrate how it will be affected by the judgement of this case on appeal and therefore cannot purport to be an interested party.
“In seeking to be joined to the proceedings, the Intended Interested Party has conducted itself like a meddlesome private Attorney General envisaged and frowned upon by the Supreme Court in the Stora Solomon Mbuzi case,” the submissions read in part.
They also contended that the granting of an ex parte order to the Zambian Voice on July 20 2012 was done irregularly because the application for the joinder was not urgent.
Meanwhile, Buta Gondwe, acting on behalf of DBZ contended that the application by Zambian Voice was bordering on contempt of court because the organisation was commenting on an appeal that was before the court over the setup of tribunal the President of Zambia.
They submitted that the Zambian Voice should also not be allowed to comment on a private contract they are not privy to and whose rights Dr. Abraham Mwenda himself has not chosen to assert.
They described the actions of the Zambian Voice as that of mere busybodies.
Justice Munyinda Wakie will make on September 13 make ruling over the submissions.
