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Enoch KavindeleMMD party presidential aspirant Enoch Kavindele’s plans to win the party’s top job have suffered a setback after a Lusaka company sued
the former vice president for breach of contract involving K31million.
In a statement of claim in the Kitwe High Court, NASLA cement limited,who are the plaintiffs have sued Mr Kavindele has a defendant in the matter for breach of agreement.
NASLA cement, through their lawyers Katongo and company have sued Mr Kavindele as a defendant in the matter for damages of breach of agreement.The company claimed that it entered into a written agreement with the defendant on rental of a bull dozer D65E and excavator 320C on February 2 this year.
NASLA cement noted that in terms of Article 1 of the agreement, the rental charges for the bull dozer was K3,500,000 per day while for the excavator was K3,400,000 on a daily basis both excluding Value Added Tax (VAT).
They further noted that under the terms of the agreement, both mobilisation and demobilisation costs were to be borne by the defendant.
Obligations of the defendants were spelt out under the agreement and that the defendant would appoint a supervisor to give the operator instructions.
The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants would pay the charges for the rental of excavator 30 days in advance and that they would return the excavator upon completion of work to plot 9469 off Kafue road in Makeni Lusaka.
They further claimed that the defendants would pay for the day irrespective of the work done and that an execution of the agreement, the defendant paid a deposit of US$ 2000 on February 2 this year.
On February 14 , the plaintiffs issued a tax invoice in the sum of K41,876,000 and that after deductions a balance of K31,876,000 remained.
They claimed that despite numerous requests to settle the amount, the defendants have failed to pay the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs claimed that they have suffered loss, damages and claims payments of K31, 876,000, damages for breach of agreement and
interests.
Vice president Guy scott with Minister of Information , Broadcasting and Labour , Fackson Shamenda
Vice President Guy Scott has cited the high lending rates in the country as a hindrance to the revival of the manufacturing industry.
Speaking when officiated at the first ever tripartite employment national conference in Lusaka today, Dr. Scott described the rate which stood at 25 per cent before the Patriotic Front (PF) party formed government as ‘total insanity’ and the major reason for a weak manufacturing base.
The Vice President noted that the situation, coupled with other factors was responsible for low employment opportunities for the youth despite the country posting massive economic growth which he, however, said did not translate to poverty reduction.
Dr. Scott said government decided to reduce the leading rate to 8 per cent after realizing that even if the country had all economic fundamentals being favourable, the economic growth could not produce tangible results.
He said government was working towards reducing the cost of doing business in the country so as to stimulate private sector growth.
Dr. Scott further recalled a conversation his delegation had with a Zambian entrepreneur in China who has a big manufacturing company and employs 5,000 Chinese on why he had not invested in the country.
He said the Zambian entrepreneur explained to him that the cost of borrowing from Zambian banks was too high.
And speaking at the same function, Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) president Alfred Masupha said the federation has formulated an ambitious model that seeks to create between 200 000 to 300 000 jobs within 3 years of implementation.
Mr. Masupha explained that the model dubbed: Zambia New Era in Information, Technology and Communications (ICT) sector will create jobs for unemployed youths provided government gives policy direction and infrastructure.
Earlier, Information, Broadcasting and Labour Minister, Fackson Shamenda assured international organisations and investors that the PF government will be consistent in its policy directions.
Mr. Shamenda, who is also Chief Government spokesperson, also explained that recent isolated pronouncements by some ministers were not reflective of government’s policy direction on a number of issues.
Meanwhile, ILO representative to Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique, Martin Clemensson pledged continued support to the full implementation of the Sixth National Development Plan (SNDP).
Mr. Clemensson said ILO stands ready to support the PF party manifesto of promoting decent work that seeks to put more money in people’s pockets.
He called for enhanced social dialogue that will promote broad based efforts in creating jobs and wealth for Zambians.
The conference has been organized by the Zambian government, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) under the theme: “Towards a new growth strategy for employment, decent work and development in Zambia”.
FILE: President Hefikepunye Pohamba speaking during the opening of the SADC Extraordinary Summit at the Safari Hotel in Windhoek, Namibia .
Namibian President Hifikipunye Pohamba says his country has an open door policy for Zambians wishing to study in his country.
President Pohamba says Namibia has come up with a policy to allow as many Zambian students as possible to study there.
Dr Pohamba feels much needs to be done in reciprocating Zambia’s goodwill and solidarity during that country’s liberation struggle.
He says Zambia provided places at different institutions of learning for many Namibians with the current Prime Minister Nahasangula having graduated from the University of Zambia.
President Pohamba said this when he officiated at the graduation ceremony for Teachers’ Education Diploma graduates at Katima-Mulilo in Capri Region over the weekend.
And Governor of Capri Region Lawrence Sampofu says Zambia and Namibia should work towards the attainment of the UN 2015 Millennium Development Goals.
And Namibia University Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Osmund Mwandembele says the institution has a lot in stock for foreign students .
And Sesheke High School Head Teacher Walubita Lubinda who led other Zambian officials in witnessing the graduation ceremony, said Zambia has a lot to learn from Namibia.
The Zambia team today swelled to 12 as the African champions began their first day of training in Johannesburg ahead of the 2014 World Cup Group D qualifier away to Sudan on June 2 in Khartoum.
Five South African based players joined the other seven who had travelled from Lusaka on Sunday to begin their weeklong training camp in Johannesburg.
Golden Arrows defender Joseph Musonda who was recalled over the weekend is also in camp together with Orlando Pirates midfielder Isaac Chansa.
Others are Bidvest Wits defender Kampamba Chintu and the Free State Stars duo of Kennedy Mweene and Noah Chivuta.
The TP Mazembe call-ups are expected on Tuesday while Jonas Sakuwaha is due in on Wednesday.
Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili has comforted Nkana following their heavy defeat to town mates Power Dynamos on Saturday.
Power crushed Nkana 5-1 at Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa Stadium to stun Linos Makwaza and end his unbeaten run at the helm of the Wusakile side against his former club from three encounters.
Kambwili said Nkana’s loss in Ndola was not the end of the world because the team has a chance to revenge the loss in the return match.
“Losing the first round game is not the end of the world.They can come and revenge when they play the return match,” he said.
“As you know,league games are played twice. I can ony urge the team to work hard,” Kambwili added.
Last season, Nkana beat Power 1-0 in the return match at Arthur Davies Stadium after the first round encounter had ended in a stalemet at Nkana Stadium.
In the action-comedy 21 Jump Street, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force and the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover in a local high school. As they trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, Schmidt and Jenko risk their lives to investigate a violent and dangerous drug ring. But they find that high school is nothing like they left it just a few years earlier – and neither expects that they will have to confront the terror and anxiety of being a teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind.
PROS
Very funny movie , Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have a great chemistry .
Great story line with interesting characters.
FAVORITE QUOTE
Captain Dickson: I wasn’t talking to you not so Slim Shaddy!
Schmidt: Are you saying we’re a covalent bond?
Jenko: No dude, we’re not atoms!
Captain Dickson: You are here because you some Justin Beaver, Miley Cyrus lookin’ muthas.
CONCLUSION
After watching the trailer i didn’t have high hopes for this movie but i was pleasantly surprised , it was an incredible enjoyable movie . Even if you have the TV series it is based on , you will still enjoy it. The perfect chemistry between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, who make their likable “bromance” totally credible. They both bring a lot of enthusiasm to their performances.
RATING
5 out of 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZirgAYBcOgo By Kapa187
File:UPND supporters wave their party symbol in Mongu
The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has appealed to government to allow the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) go ahead with its planned demonstration over the suspension of the three judges.
SACCORD information officer Obby Chibuluma says there is nothing wrong with the planned demonstration by the opposition, stating that it is one of the fundamental rights that citizens enjoy.
Mr. Chibuluma says political parties are at liberty to stage peaceful protests whenever they feel their interests are not being addressed.
He however stated that anyone planning to demonstrate should ensure that it is done peacefully so that other citizens’ rights are not violated in the process.
Speaking to QFM in an interview, Mr. Chibuluma says government would make a mistake if it decided to stop the opposition from proceeding with the demonstrations.
MMD presidential aspirant Felix Mutati says the due process of the law should take its course on former MMD leaders facing allegations of corruption.
Mr Mutati however states that the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by the courts of law should apply.
He says he would not recommend for the suspension of any party leader facing corruption allegations until when the court has found them guilty.
Mr Mutati says he supports the fight against corruption embarked upon by the Patriotic Front Government.
And Mr Mutati says there is need to follow procedure in calling for the removal of the Chief Justice Ernest Sakala.
He says while supports calls to reform the Judiciary in the country, this should be done in a holistic manner and not only targeting certain individuals.
Meanwhile Mr Mutati has expressed confidence of being elected the MMD’s fourth president during this Friday’s convention.
He says he has been able to talk to party members during his campaign trail and is confident of victory.
Mr Mutati who was speaking when appeared on MUVI TV’s The Assignment programme last evening however promised to remain a committed member of the MMD if he does not succeed in his bid and support who ever will be elected party president.
Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) president Frederick Mtesa has warned that calls to have Chief Justice Ernest Sakala resign are tantamount to promoting anarchy in the country.
Dr. Mtesa says he is against the calls for the resignation of Justice Sakala because he believes in the rule of law.
He has since challenged individuals calling for the resignation of Justice Sakala to produce tangible evidence against him and follow the right procedure with the appropriate institutions.
Dr. Mtesa says it will not be beneficial for the country if people just wake up and make demands without following the right channel stating this will only promote confusion.
Speaking to QFM News, Dr. Mtesa says character assassination will not help in achieving the desired judicial reforms.
A number of stakeholders, with the latest being the Judicial and Allied workers Union of Zambia, are calling for the immediate resignation of the Chief Justice to pave way for the long awaited judicial reforms.
Spokesperson for the Contitution making committee Simon Kabanda
THE Technical Committee drafting the new Republican Constitution has urged Zambians not to simply praise or condemn the first draft document now in the public domain but should read, debate and offer concrete comments on it.
Technical Committee spokesperson Simon Kabanda said people should engage in informal debates on the Draft Constitution and not showering praises or condemnations before reading the document.
“They are therefore expected to read, debate, and make comments on it.
We expect informal debates to be going on,” he said in response to a Press query yesterday.
Mr Kabanda said the committee expected stakeholders such as traditional leaders, church groups, Non-Governmental Organisations, community-based organisations, trade unions, professional associations, area development committees and others to read and debate contents of the document and make comments.
He said the secretariat and the National Assembly Constituency offices had comments’ boxes where individuals, associations and organisations could submit comments on the document.
Mr Kabanda said 300,000 hard copies of the first Draft Constitution had appeared as an insert every Wednesday in the daily newspapers of Times of Zambia, Zambia Daily Mail and The Post for a period of three weeks from May 3, 2012.
“A total of 400,000 will appear as inserts in the three daily papers by Wednesday May, 24 2012. We have also distributed 100,000 copies countrywide, to all the 150 constituencies,” he said.
Another 65,000 copies were being given to other stakeholders to distribute and 300 copies of the Braille version were transcribed for access by the visually impaired.
Mr Kabanda said work to produce a simplified version of the first Draft Constitution had begun.
He said the simplified version would then be translated into seven major local languages that included Lozi, Bemba, Tonga, Lunda, Luvale, Kaonde, and Nyanja.
Mr Kabanda said the technical committee had also produced an audio version of the first Draft Constitution.
National Restoration Party interim president Elias Chipimo Jr
National Restoration party (NAREP) President Elias Chipimo Junior has observed that a party in government will always be advantaged in by-elections because they can easily access state resources for campaigns.
Mr. Chipimo however stated that although his party may be disadvantaged, he believes it has done its home work for the forthcoming by-elections.
He said his party’s chances in the forthcoming by-elections will be dependent on how its message will reach the electorate.
Mr. Chipimo notes that although it could not be as much as he would have liked it to be, he understands that politics is confronted by the reality of needing to prove the relevance of the political party.
The opposition NAREP leader was speaking to QFM in an exclusive interview.
File: Former Zambia Army Commander Lieutenant General Wisdom Lopa (left) and Zambia National Service Commander Major General Anthony Yeta
THE State has applied to have the matter in which three former defence service chiefs are charged with theft by public servant involving K1.5 billion to be heard in secrecy.
And former Zambia Air Force commander Andrew Sakala has applied to the court to grant him immunity to divulge classified information during trial without obtaining authority from the State.
This is in a matter in which former Zambia Army commander Wisdom Lopa, former Zambia National Service commandant Anthony Yeta and Sakala are jointly charged with theft by public servant.
It is alleged that the trio, between September 16 and September 21, 2011 in Lusaka, serving in the Ministry of Defence, stole K1.5 billion belonging to the ministry.
State prosecutor Simon Tembo, who made the application on Friday when the matter came up for commencement of trial, asked Lusaka Magistrate Wilfred Muma to allow the matter to be heard in camera for security reasons. [pullquote]if the State wanted the matter to be heard in camera,the Generals should not have been arrested and charged in the open manner it did,it is in the interest of justice and the public that the innocence or guilty of the accused be openly proven by giving the accused an open court hearing.[/pullquote]
Mr Tembo said it would not be necessary for the State to make an application for some of the witnesses to be heard in camera while others were being heard in open court, adding that it was better for the court to allow the matter to be heard in chambers from the onset.
But the defence lawyers strongly objected to the application by the State, saying the matter should be heard in open court in the same way their clients were arrested and charged in the open.
Gen Sakala’s lawyer, Nganga Yalenga from AM Wood said his client had serious reservations over the State’s application despite being alive to the secrecy pertaining to the bulk of evidence that would be presented in court.
One of Yeta’s defence lawyers Sakwiba Sikota, who equally objected to the application, said it was a Constitutional right for every accused person to be afforded an open court hearing.
Mr Sikota said it would be a gross infringement of his client’s rights if the court allowed the matter to be heard in privacy.
“I note that in this particular case, the State wishes for the entire case to be heard in camera.
“It would be a gross infringement of the accused person’s rights because even in treason trial which touches on State security, trial is not heard in camera,” Mr Sikota said.
Lishimba Mutakela, another lawyer for Yeta said if the State wanted the matter to be heard in camera, his client should not have been arrested and charged in the open manner it did.
He said it was in the interest of justice and the public that the innocence or guilty of the accused be openly proven by giving the accused an open court hearing.
Meanwhile Sakala has asked the court to grant him immunity of the prosecution to enable him divulge classified information in a bid to defend himself against the allegations levelled against him.
Through Mr Yalenga, he said “My client Gen Sakala wishes to raise in the same vein the constitutional issue regarding the fairness of his prosecution to enable him adequately defend himself as provided for in Article 15 of the Constitution.”
He said since the State was apprehensive of its evidence being heard in public, it would only be in the interest of justice that his client was given his constitutional right to a fair trial.
Mr Yalenga said Sakala should be granted immunity of the prosecution under Section 95 of the State Security Act of divulging classified information without authority.
Mr Muma reserved ruling and possible commencement of trial to May 28, 2012.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has reserved ruling on bail application by jailed former Zambia Army commander Geojago Musengule and his co-accused, Amon Sibande to June 22, 2012.
This means Musengule and Sibanda would remain in prison until the determination of their bail application by the Supreme Court which was earlier denied by the High Court.
Konkola Blades collected another important win over a struggling side at home when they rallied to beat visiting Indeni 2-1 in Chililabombwe.
The wins eases the pressure on coach Manfred Chabinga as Blades blow hot and cold this season and whose side came into this match after beating bottom placed National Assembly 1-0 at Konkola Stadium a week ago.
Blades were stunned when Indeni took the lead in the 7th minute when Bobby Chanda headed in the games opening goal.
However, Indeni’s lead lasted just six minute when Kabwe Chileshe also nodded in the ball to see the teams’ go 1-1 into the break.
Second half substitute Ben Mwanza slammed in the winner from close-range in the 90th minute to secure the three points for Blades.
Blades moved from seventh to fifth after nine games with 16 points, five less then leaders Zesco United ahead of their big clash against second placed Power Dynamos on Wednesday at Konkola.
Indeni meanwhile are rooted second from bottom and without a win since April 14 when they beat winless Assembly 1-0 in Ndola.
Zambia this afternoon headed to South Africa to begin their 2014 Fifa World Cup Group D qualifiers training camp.
Two foreign-based and five home-based players were in the travelling party led by Zambia assistant coach Patrice Beaumelle who flew out on Sunday afternoon from Lusaka.
Herve Renard is already in Johannesburg ahead of the training camp.
Midfielders Chisamba Lungu from FC Ural in Russia and William Njobvu of Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona travelled from Lusaka to Johannesburg with the team.
Others are Zesco United defender Nyambe Mulenga, Power Dynamos midfielders Thomas Nyirenda and Joseph Sitali.
Goalkeepers Kalililo Kakonje and Daniel Munyau of Napsa Stars and Red Arrows respectively completed the team that headed to South Africa today.
The call-ups from TP Mazembe in DR Congo led by playmaker Rainford Kalaba are all expected to join the team on Monday.
In all, 13 players are expected to be part of this week’s first phase of training camp before the Chinese and European based players join the side over the weekend.
Zambia will play Sudan in the two sides opening Group D match on June 2 in Khartoum before heading back home to host Ghana on June 9 in Ndola.
Two investigative wings have been engaged to probe the manner the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission-CEEC- issued loans.
It has been learnt that less than 40% of the hundred and sixty nine billion kwacha issued out to Zambians as loans was recovered.
Commerce Trade and Industry Minister Robert Sichinga is however optimistic that the Anti-Corruption Commission-ACC- and Drug Enforcement Commission-DEC- will bring out the truth on how the CEEC issued out loans.
Mr. Sichinga revealed this at the recent eighth business exhibition for micro and medium enterprises Zambia Chamber of Small and Medium Businesses Association organized exhibition in Kabwe were Kabwe Business Association Chairperson Winston Makukula expressed optimistic that Kabwe will become the country’s industrial and business hub.
Over the weekend, the Minister of Finance said that empowerment policies such as the citizen Economic Empowerment Commission were not helpful as they only favour the elite who usually do not pay back loans.
Alexander Chikwanda also said that the empowerment commission only encouraged corruption because of patronage.
Mr Chikwanda who was speaking to businessmen during a Zambia Association of chambers of commerce and industry dinner, also said empowerment programs only make people dependant.
He felt that government should instead create an environment for citizens to prosper through personal creativity rather than offering them money as empowerment.
