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Supreme Court set July 17 for tribunal and K14 billion appeal cases

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THE Supreme Court has set July 17 this year as the appeal date of a case involving three judges who were granted a stay over their suspension and setting up of a tribunal to probe their alleged professional misconduct.

The Supreme Court would on the same day also hear another appeal case of JCN Holdings Limited, Post Newspapers Limited and Mutembo Nchito in which they were ordered to pay back K14 billion owed to the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ).

This is according to a search conducted at the Supreme Court in Lusaka yesterday.

A panel of Supreme Court judges would also pass judgment on the same day in a petition appeal of MMD Malambo Member of Parliament Maxwell Mwale, whose seat was nullified by the High Court.

In the case of the three judges, the State appealed against Lusaka High Court Judge Fulgence Chisanga’s decision to sustain a stay of proceedings of a tribunal appointed by President Michael Sata to probe alleged misconduct of Supreme Court Judge Philip Musonda.

Others are High Court judges Charles Kajimanga and Nigel Mutuna, who had resumed their duties following a stay.

Ms Justice Chisanga’s ruling emanated from an application filed on May 17, 2012 by Solicitor General Musa Mwenye for her to set aside an ex-parte order granted to the three judges.

In dismissing the State’s application recently, the judge did not agree with Mr Mwenye that investigations to be conducted by the tribunal ought not to be stayed simply because the process was investigative in nature.

[Times of Zambia]

Dora Siliya’s Trial begins

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MMD spokesperson Dora Siliya accompanied by sympathizers leaves the former Taskforce on Corruption offices in Lusaka

The Trial of former Transport Minister Dora Siliya’s abuse of authority case has started.

Ms Siliya is accused of having abused the authority of her office by cancelling a duly awarded tender for the procurement of radar.

The radar was ear-marked for installation at Zambia Air-traffic Management Surveillance

Meanwhile, a witness has told the Lusaka Magistrate Court that he does not know the circumstances under which the radar in question was procured.

Acting Cabinet Office’s Finance and Economic Development Permanent Secretary Bernard Kamphasa says a cabinet minister has no authority on procurement issues.

He told the court that the Revised Cabinet Hand Book 2002 edition, stipulates that the minister should refer to the Permanent Secretary and individuals who approach him on procurement aspects.

Mr Kamphasa however conceded that the minister can over-rule the Permanent Secretary on financial matters by issuing written instructions.

He said the minister would act contrary to regulations if he or she ignores issuing written instructions.

ZNBC

Shamenda calls HH an unprincipled wizard

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United Party for National Development, UPND president Hakainde Hichilema
United Party for National Development, UPND president Hakainde Hichilema

In the on-going diplomatic light-hearted row over George Bush, Information, Broadcasting and Labour Minister, Fackson Shamenda has likened UPND leader, Hakainde Hichilema to unprincipled wizard.

Reacting to Mr. Hichilema’s intentions to petition President Michael Sata’s alleged rebuking of Former American President, George W. Bush, Mr. Shamenda said that the opposition leader is full of hatred and jealousy for the position of republican presidency.

He said that Mr. Hichilema should admit that the Zambian people rejected him through the ballot.

Mr. Shamenda maintains the encounter between President Sata and the Former US President was purely light-hearted.

Mr. Sata is alleged to have rebuked Former American President, George W. Bush over the colonial legacy of Western countries whom he accused of “abandoning” Africa having stripped it of its natural resources.

MUVITV

“Big Fi” Simukonda Confirmed As Rangers Coach

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Faz Super Division side Nchanga Rangers on Monday afternoon confirmed the appointment of Fighton Simukonda as club head coach.

Rangers chairperson Blackwell Siwale said Simukonda had signed a three year contract at Nchanga Stadium.

Siwale said :”I can confirm that we have engaged Mr. Simukonda. He is our coach effective from today.

“He has signed a three year-contract. Fighton is a renowned coach, one of the top three or four in the country.

“Therefore when you look at his CV we expect a lot from him. We are not going to put him under-pressure we will allow him to operate independently.

“We will make everything available for him to operate in a good environment and later expect results.”

Simukonda, who left struggling Nakambala Leopards last week, takes over from Bruce Mwape.

He has previously coached Zanaco, Zesco United, City of Lusaka and Konkola Blades.

Rangers are 8th on the Super Division table on 21 points after 15 games played.

Job creation is priority-Chikwanda

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Alexander Chikwanda
Alexander Chikwanda

Finance Minister, Alexander Chikwanda has called for economic strategies to generate economic growth, create jobs and reduce rural poverty.

Mr Chikwanda says unemployment has remained high despite Zambia registering a high growth rate of six percent per annum.

He says Zambia’s unemployment rate is about 14 percent.

Mr Chikwanda said this in Lusaka on Monday when he officiated at the High level policy Dialogue seminar on Youth employment.

The meeting hosted by the African Development Bank has attracted policy makers, private sector, academics and civil society activists from six Southern African countries.

And Labour Minister, Fackson Shamenda says government is going to develop a data base which will be an inventory of youth skills.

Mr Shamenda says government will be able to develop youth employment strategies that is targeted and tailor made for different youths.

He also noted the need to include entrepreneurship in schools so that youths think about creating jobs rather leave school hoping to get a job.

And African Development Bank chief Economist Mtuli Ncube says governments need to develop policies that will give incentives to firms that employ young people.

And African Development Bank director for research Dr Steven Mugerwa says African youth will be highly sought after in the west where the population are aging faster than in Africa.

ZNBC

Maureen Mwanawasa speaks on Mini Skirts

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Maureen Mwanawasa

By Pezzy Kudakwashe

Former first lady,Dr Maureen Kakubo Mwanawasa, has charged that the misinterpretation by some citizens, of the term, Zambia is a Christian nation, has caused what she coined “enslavement” than freedom.

Dr Mwanawasa said some citizens have mishandled the clause and were causing problems by taking the law into their own hands.

Dr Mwanawasa condemned individuals who undressed young girls in public because of how they dressed, in the name of preserving Christian and cultural values.

She was speaking yesterday on a conitutional review program presented by Zambia blog talk radio.

Dr Mwanawasa said, the undressing of women who dressed in mini skirts was unjustified considering that fashion was dynamic.

“People are offended by mini skirts, they have been there in the sixties and no hell ever broke loose”, Dr Mwanawasa added.

[pullquote]“People are offended by mini skirts, they have been there in the sixties and no hell ever broke loose”, Dr Mwanawasa added.[/pullquote]

She called on government to strengthen human rights institutional framework to protect the rights of women and children.

Dr Maureen Mwanawasa is the founder and chair of the Maureen Mwanawasa Community Initiative (MMCI). The MMCI was Formed by Dr. Mwanawasa in April 2002, after her husband, the late President of Zambia Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, was elected president of Zambia.

The mission of MMCI has been to uplift the living standards of Zambian children, youth, and women by promoting clean water and sanitation, health care, education, and social welfare.

Dr She serves on the boards of the Women’s Rights Committee of the Law Association of Zambia, the Female Lawyers Association of Zambia under the Child rights Committee.

Movie review: The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero

PROS

  • Great acting by the whole cast . Andrew Garfield took the Peter Parker/Spider-man character to a higher level of believability.
  • The special/visual effect were great , they really brought the movie to life.
  • Rhys Ifans  played the role of The Lizard/Dr. Curt Connors perfectly.
  • The movie had a great story line.

CONS

  • The story line was a bit predictable as it basically stuck to the origin story of Spider-Man.
  • There was some unnecessary humor.

FAVORITE QUOTES

Aunt May: Secrets have a cost. They’re not free. Not now, not ever.

Peter Parker/Spider-Man: We all have secrets; the ones we keep, and the ones that are kept from us.

The Lizard/Dr. Curt Connors: All these souls, lost and alone, I can save them! I can cure them!

CONCLUSION

The Amazing Spider-man is exactly that ,Amazing. This re-boot of the Spider-man movies that originally stared Toby Maguire , is darker and more realistic . The movie is well paced so it keeps you glued to the screen . It is a must-see movie.

RATING

5 out of 5

By Kapa187

 

President Sata creates two new districts

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President Michael Sata

President Michael Sata has with immediate effect created two more districts in Central and Lusaka Province respectively. The newly established districts are Rufunsa and Sibuyunji. This is according to a press release made available to the media by State House.

“…Would you please as a matter of urgency and in consultation with other stakeholders, let me know the area where you intend to build the district headquarters,” read the excerpt from President Sata’s letter to the provincial ministers responsible.

President Sata has established the districts in line with his promise to decentralise government operations for the effective and efficient delivery of services to the people.

The President directed the two ministers to liase with all stakeholders, political parties and the traditional leadership for the smooth running of their respective provinces.

Police fire tear gas to disperse traders protesting against Congelese

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Police keep vigil after street vendors rioted at Chisokone market in Kitwe

Police in Kitwe this morning fired tear-gas canisters to disperse traders at Chisokone Market who protested against the presence of Congolese traders following the burning to death of a Zambian truck driver at the Kasumbalesa Border Post last week.

The protesting traders destroyed stalls belonging to Congolese nationals in the market

It was hard for a ZNBC News crew to get a clear picture of the situation because of the tear-gas.

Business came to a standstill as stalls were forced to close as the situation became tense.

Traders shouted that they did not want their Congolese counterparts to conduct business at the Market.

Most of the Congolese traders did not show up at the market today.

Meanwhile, wholesale traders from Chisokone Market staged a peaceful demonstration against plans by the Kitwe City Council to move them to Nakadoli Market.

The traders who matched to the Civic Centre demanded to be addressed by the District Commissioner Elias Kamanga who told them there will be stakeholders meeting at 1400 hours on Monday to resolve the matter.

In Lusaka at Soweto market, some Congolese traders were also harassed over the death of the Zambian truck driver an incident which the Minister of Home Affairs condemned.

ZNBC

Zonefam’s JayRox featuring Mampi- “Rommie” coming soon

Jay Rox will release the first Official Music Video off his album “Mvesesani” Featuring Mampi on Friday, July 13. The song is titled “Roomie” and was shot and directed by Tommy Banda for MT Productionz – The Video will be available on youtube as well as on local and international video channels.
By Kapa187

President Michael Sata’s dinner with Zambians in the UK

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The following are the youtube clips send in by a visitor to the site with the ID KK of the dinner that was hosted for President Michael Sata when he visited the United Kingdom on the 6th of June 2012. The clips features the President speech, other ministers comments and questions from the audience.

PART 1

PART II

PART III

Calm returns at Kasumbalesa

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The situation at the Kasumbalesa Border Post has normalized. This is after days of misunderstanding following the burning to death of a Zambian driver on the Congolese side.

The situation normalised after Congolese authorities held a meeting with Zambian truck drivers.

ZNBC’s Andrew Mpandamwike reports that Zambians drivers had switched off their truck engines on the Zambian SIDE demanding for maximum security as they drive in Congo following the burning to death of their fellow driver .

On Saturday, traders at Lusaka’s Soweto Market looted goods and roughed up some Congolese traders.

The traders were reacting to the burning to death of a Zambian truck driver by Congolese at the Kasumbalesa boader post on Thursday.

ZNBC

No relief to Load shedding as ZESCO extends Kariba repair works for 3 months

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ZESCO Head Office

ZESCO has said that rehabilitation works on the fourth generator at the Kariba NorthBank Power Station has been extended for three months. This is due to an electrical fault which occurred on the generator during commissioning tests.

The generator which was scheduled to come into commercial operation on July 15, 2012 was expected to add one hundred and eighty Mega Watts on the national grid and reduce the impact of load shedding.

This is contained in a statement made available to ZNBC News in Lusaka on Sunday.

The Contractor Alstom France and ZESCO Engineers on site are working around the clock to ensure that repair works arising from the electrical fault are completed on time considering that some materials have to be ordered abroad.

ZNBC

Initiatives are underway to create decent jobs in the country-Guy Scott

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Dr Guy Scott
Dr Guy Scott

Vice President Guy Scott says a number of initiatives are underway to create decent jobs in the country.

Dr. Scott has explained that since the PF took over government nine months ago it has been restructuring the economy, which would be a basis for creating employment.

The Vice President was speaking on a ZNBC LIVE television programme dubbed Sunday Interview on Sunday night.

And Dr. Sscott has stressed that government will not give any preferential treatment to any foreign investors.

He says investors from all over the world including the Taiwanese are welcome to invest in Zambia.

Meanwhile, Dr. Scott says government has been sourcing for long term funding to build houses in the country.

He says currently the country has about three million housing deficit.

And Dr. Scott has advised opposition political parties who have a tendency of running to foreigners whenever they are aggrieved to STOP.

Dr. Scott has explained that any well meaning Zambian should strive to work together towards developing the country.

The Vice President is particularly concerned that some of the things some opposition leaders say are NOT useful to the country.

And Dr. Scott says the PF government has always had an open door policy, adding that opposition leaders are welcome to approach government on issues they feel aggrieved with.

Lusaka street vendors given deadline to leave the street

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Lusaka Province Minister Gerry Chanda says the deadline for the removal of street vendors on Lusaka’s Cairo Road stands.

On Tuesday, 10th July, all vendors are supposed to stop selling their goods along the road or face the law.

Colonel Chanda says he will not hesitate to use law enforcement agencies to escort those who will not leave voluntarily.

He was speaking to ZNBC News in an interview in Lusaka on Sunday.

Colonel Chanda says the measure is aimed at restoring sanity in the main business area.

ZNBC