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Low turn out of fans is reported to have characterised the public viewing of the Africa Cup trophy in the mining town of Chingola.
Unlike in Choma,Livingstone,Ndola and Kitwe where scores of fans turn out to catch a glimpse of the converted trophy only a handful of people took time to view the cup in Chingola.
The low turn out forced Konkola Copper Mines who spear-headed the program in the mining town to sponsor announcements on local radio stations in a bid to create awareness.
By 13:00 hours, KCM sponsored radio announcements were still running and publicising that the AFCON trophy was in Chingola.
On Monday, the AFCON Trophy will be in the Solwezi.
File: Police escort PF and UPND youths during the youth day match past.
Opposition UPND youths have boycotted tomorrow’s national youth day celebrations in all parts of the country.
National Youth Chairman Likando Mufalali announced the boycott at a media briefing held at the party secretariat in Lusaka on today.
Mr. Mufalali said that UPND youths will instead concentrate their energies in doing community work.
And MMD Copperbelt Provincial youth Chairman Chiko Chibale has instructed all the youth organs of the party in the province not to take part in youth day celebrations on Monday.
Mr. Chibale said that the MMD youths will not take part in tomorrow’s celebrations in protest of the alleged persecutions of its party leaders by the PF government.
He said that the party in the province has observed that the fight against corruption is selective and only target former MMD leaders.
Mr. Chibale has told ZNBC News that Monday’s boycott is just the beginning of many actions.
He says MMD members will continue boycotting national events if the alleged harassment continues.
But Patriotic Front Lusaka District Youth Secretary, Jeff Chiyenge said that it is unfortunate that youths from the opposition MMD have boycotted the youth day celebrations.
Mr Chiyenge said that this is promoting anarchy. He said that the PF has information that some MMD youths are being ferried to the southern province for the planned demonstrations over the re-alignment of districts.
Mr Chiyenge has since called on the law enforcement agencies to move in and arrest all those championing confusion. Mr Chiyenge was speaking in an interview with ZNBC News in Lusaka on today .
And Mr Chiyenge has wondered why the MMD youths are so bitter about Former President Rupiah Banda’s immunity issue. He said that if Mr Banda is innocent let him prove it in court.
Mr Chiyenge has since called on Parliament to remove Mr Banda’s immunity so that he can defend himself in Court.
Opposition UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema has supported youths in Southern Province who intend to protest on Monday on the national youth day.
Mr. Hichilema said that UPND youths in the region have a democratic right to air their grievances and has urged them to go ahead.
He was responding to questions from Journalists at the party secretariat in Lusaka today. Mr Hichilema said that young people should not be suppressed by authorities such as the police when they want to forward their concerns to Government.
However, the Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes-Saccord- has called on youths who intend to protest in Southern Province tomorrow not to go ahead with their planned action.
Saccord Information Officer Obbie Chibuluma said that youths should refuse to be used by people with selfish political agenda.
Mr Chibuluma said that it is important that necessary channels are used in airing any possible grievances with the government.
He was speaking in an interview with ZNBC news in LUSAKA today.
Mr Chibuluma has stressed the need for dialogue as an amicable way of resolving any political rifts.
Some youths in Southern Province have allegedly been hired by some politicians to demonstrate during the youth day celebrations as a means of protesting the recent re-alignment of Itezhi-Tezhi and Chirundu Districts.
Police have since deployed re-enforcement to quell the possible unrest that might arise from the planned protest.
When ex-biker-gang member Sam Childers (Butler) makes the life-changing decision to go to East Africa to help repair homes destroyed by civil war, he is outraged by the unspeakable horrors faced by the region’s vulnerable populace, especially the children. Ignoring the warnings of more experienced aide workers, Sam breaks ground for an orphanage where it’s most needed-in the middle of territory controlled by the brutal Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a renegade militia that forces youngsters to become soldiers before they even reach their teens. But for Sam, it is not enough to shelter the LRA’s intended victims. Determined to save as many as possible, he leads armed missions deep into enemy territory to retrieve kidnapped children, restoring peace to their lives-and eventually his own.
PROS
Gerard Butler gives one of his best performance of his career showing his power, passion, emotion and strength.
Very gripping story line .
CONS
Some of parts seemed to fast forward without proper explanation.
It lacks balance . we never discover what Childers’ enemies are fighting for, or much about the background of the conflict.
CONCLUSION
It is based on a true story about one man trying to make difference, it is a heartbreaking, inspiring and action-packed drama. It will leave you feeling like you need to do more to help people.
“If we allow ourselves to be full of hate, then they’ve won. We must not allow them to take our hearts.”
IN the wake of reports that youths in Southern Province are planning to protest the realignment of districts, over 100 police officers have been deployed to the province to maintain order during Youth Day celebrations tomorrow.
Inspector- General of Police Stella Libongani said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that the officers will ensure that peace and harmony prevail during the celebrations.
President Sata recently annexed Chirundu to Lusaka and Itezhi-tezhi to Central Province as part of the Patriotic Front government’s decentralisation policy.
But some sectors of communities in Southern Province have viciously opposed the move, which they feel is intended to disadvantage them economically and politically.
The authorities have, however, insisted that the re-alignment is intended to enhance development and devolution of power.
It is believed that some people want to take advantage of Youth Day celebrations to mount a demonstration against the government.
Ms Libongani urged officers to be professional in their operations, adding that the police condemn any form of violence which can cause instability in the country.
She warned that anyone found wanting will be dealt with by the law.
Meanwhile, Ms Libongani has encouraged women to work hard and occupy their rightful places in their communities.
She said this during a working breakfast hosted by Standard Chartered Bank at Lusaka’s Southern Sun Hotel. She said women must be focused and become exactly who they want to be.
“Women should not be afraid to work with men, but persevere all the time,” Ms Libongani said.
And Standard Chartered Bank chief executive officer Mizinga Melu advised women to interact with people who will help them to build their lives. Ms Melu said women should aspire for higher position the same way men day
MINISTER of Sport, Youth and Child Development Chishimba Kambwili
MINISTER of Sport, Youth and Child Development Chishimba Kambwili has said that Government will not allow marketeers to leave designated trading places to sell their merchandise on the streets.
Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Kitwe mayor Chileshe Bweupe on Thursday, Mr Kambwili said street vending is a worldwide problem which needs to be controlled.
“We can come up with Saturday markets or any other market day but not every day trading on the streets. Shoprite is one company whose business is being negatively affected and yet it contributes a lot of money to Government in taxes,” he said.
Mr Kambwili said there is need for traders to make use of designated trading facilities instead of selling their commodities on the streets.
He was also shocked that the Formular One road rehabilitation project in Kitwe is not doing well, saying the project is working well in Luanshya where he is member of Parliament for Roan.
And Mr Bweupe said developmental projects are on course in Kitwe but expressed disappointment on poor road infrastructure, street vending and illegal taxi operators.
Mr Bweupe said there is need to work on township roads and other infrastructure in Kitwe.
He told the minister that he had received reports that Shoprite management has complained of loss of business due to street vendors who are selling their merchandise on the door-steps of the supermarket.
The girls and boys performing the Tonga traditional dance in Sinazongwe district
A CHIEF in Choma district in Southern Province has called for an immediate halt on all activities that promote HIV and AIDS and the introduction of traditional schools as a tool for fighting gender-based violence (GBV).
Chief Singani says negative vices such as (GBV) has for a long time contributed to the increase of HIV and AIDS in the country as it promotes disintegration of families.
The traditional leader, who led a group of headmen and women from Singani HIV and AIDS Prevention Project, said this in Chikuni area when the group visited Mukanzubo Culture Women’s Association.
He said there is urgent need to find a lasting solution to issues related to GBV if women and children are to be protected.
Chief Singani attributed the rampant increase in GBV in his chiefdom to lack of traditional schools for youths commonly known as gobelo.
The chief said traditional learning centres known as gobelo helped to build people’s positive mental attitudes towards life, unlike the modern schools which dwell much on theory.
Chief Singani said modern schools have not targeted the character aspect of an individual, hence the rampant increase in GBV as well as HIV and AIDS cases.
“People of olden days never used to put on clothes, and most of their parts were exposed but there wasn’t this kind of behaviour by men of nowadays because of lack of strong teaching from gobelo,” he said.
He called on all Tongas to support the reintroduction of traditional schools in order to fight GBV and AIDS.
Chief Singani said the embracing of Western culture has hampered efforts to promote traditional schools as they are shunned.
And speaking at the same function Mukanzubo Women’s Association director Yvonne Ndaba said her group is determined to take up the challenge in Southern Province.
Ms Ndaba revealed that her organisation is also targeting teachers training colleges in the province for students to pass the information on to the children they will be teaching after graduating.
“We believe respect and discipline hold everything. That is the reason we have embarked on this programme so that we restore the rich Tonga culture,” he said.
Meanwhile, Choma Children Development Project co-ordinator Conwell Haademu assured Chief Singani of his organisation’s support in the fight against HIV and AIDS in his chiefdom.
Mr Haademu said his organisation has embarked on the fight against HIV and AIDS in Singani chiefdom through the support of Brethren in Christ Church.
File: MMD youths singing songs during youth day in Lusaka
With only a few days before the March 12th youth day celebrations opposition Movement for Multi party Democracy-MMD youths in Lusaka Province have vowed not to take part in this year’s event citing unfair treatment.
Zambian youths will on March 12th 2012 celebrate their day and various activities are put in place. The day brings together youths from various sectors of society and political parties.
The MMD youths say they have suffered persecution at the hands of ruling Patriotic Front-PF youths.
MMD Lusaka Province youth Chairperson Watson Mtonga claims that former ruling party youths’ are not protected hence the decision to shun the event.
He said that some MMD youths have even shunned their homes due to the continuous persecution and harassment from the PF and police.
Mr. Mtonga added that PF cadres are likely to attack MMD Youths on the material day.
Meanwhile, MMD has expressed concern over the increasing number of industrial unrest in the country. MMD Spokesperson Dora Siliya says the continued trend of industrial unrest in the country is worrying.
Ms. Siliya says government needs to quickly come up with a solution to stop the trend. The MMD Spokesperson has called for the need to ensure that there is stability among the country’s workforce if the economy is to record some growth.
Ms. Siliya on the other hand advised government to honour its campaign promises of creating more jobs for the youths.
And Ms Siliya has revealed that preparations for the MMD upcoming party convention are progressing well. She said the party convention will usher new leaders into office.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation”
(Psalm 91:16, NKJV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
One key to staying passionate about life is to simply stay productive. You have to have a reason to get out of bed every morning. You have to keep your goals out in front of you. You may retire from the job, but don’t ever retire from life. You have to choose to keep your mind active, keep growing, keep learning and keep helping others. You have to find a way to stay productive. When you stop producing, you stop growing and thriving.
God promises that if we’ll keep Him first place, He will give us a long, satisfied life. You may say, “How long is a long life?” Until you’re satisfied. If you quit producing at fifty and you’re satisfied, then the promise is fulfilled. I don’t know about you, but I’ve got too much in me to stop right now. I’m not satisfied. I’ve got dreams that haven’t come to pass. I’ve got messages I haven’t given. I’ve got a family to enjoy. I’ve got grandchildren I haven’t seen yet.
Today, get a vision for your future. Get a vision for staying productive. Expect to be fulfilled, expect to live a satisfied life, and expect to embrace all the good things God has in store for you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for the promise to live a full, satisfied life. Today, I choose to press forward. I choose to shake off mediocrity and disappointments from the past so that I can take hold of every good thing You have in store for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Power Dynamos and Nchanga Rangers will meet in the final of this year’s Charity Shield after winning their respective semifinal matches in a doubleheader played at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe today.
The final will pit Power coach Fordson Kabole against his former assistant Bruce Mwape who worked together at Nchanga where they won the 1998 league title.
In the lunchtime kickoff, Nchanga beat Red Arrows 1-0 thanks to an 80th minute header from Danny Chama.
Things are seemingly going from bad to worse for Arrows just a week after their embarrassing exit from the Caf Confederation Cup where Royal Leopards of Swaziland beat them by the same margin to eliminate them via the same goal aggregate in their preliminary stage tie.
However, Power had no such problems in their semifinal game against Konkola Blades despite both teams being reduced to 10 men in the second half.
Former Blades striker Graven Chitalu scored the opener against his former club in the 4th minute to hand Power a 1-0 lead into the break.
Referee Bernard Chabala then sent off Kabaso Chama from Blades in the 49th minute for a second bookable offense but that didn’t stop them from leveling scores through ex-Roan United striker Ben Mwanza in the 51st minute in a one-on-one with Joshua Titima.
Second half substitute and ex- Blades left-back Maybin Chishimba joined Kabaso for an early shower when he saw a straight red in the 75th minute.
But Alex Ngonga made sure of Power’s place in this Saturdays place in the final at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka when he scored the winner in the 79th minute thanks to a cross from Simon Bwalya.
Vice President Guy Scott has said that the decision to set up new provinces is the prerogative of the republican President and not any other person.
Dr Scott told parliament on yesterday that the out cry over the realignment of districts in Southern province was caused by the same people who are now calling for the division of the province.
He told parliament during the vice Presidents question and answer session in parliament that President Michael Sata is justified in refusing to join tribal fights in Southern province.
Dr Scott said that people in the province are contradicting themselves by calling for the division of the province into two while at the same time opposing the realignment of Chirundu and Itezhi tezhi districts.
He was responding to Mazabuka Member of Parliament who wanted to know if the stance taken by the President is not against fundamental rights of the people of Southern province.
Former Works and Supply Minister Gabriel Namulambe has been arrested and charged with theft by public servant.
Mr Namulambe who is also MMD Elections Chairman was charged on Friday morning by the joint government investigative team in Lusaka.
The arrest is in connection with the alleged theft of 20 bicycles valued at 11 million kwacha meant for small scale miners in Kitwe.
Mr Namulambe is alleged to have diverted the bicycles and used them as campaign materials in Lufwanyama constituency.
Investigative Team spokesperson Charity Chanda told ZNBC news that Mr Namulambe has been given a five million kwacha police bond with two working sureties.
The former Minister was represented by SBN chambers law firm owned by former Solicitor General Sunday Nkonde.
Mr. Namulambe will appear in court on Wednesday, next week.
The Patriotic Front government has been challenged to take concerns on investment perception seriously. This is as a result of effects the development is having on the country’s currency.
Projections are that the kwacha may depreciate to as much as 5,700 if little is done to address investors concerns. Financial Analyst Mambo Hamaundu has advised government to deal with the negative perceptions created arising from reversal of the Zamtel deal as well as pending investigations into firms like ZANACO.
He has expressed worry with the numerous contradictions from senior government officials on important economic fundamentals. Mr. Hamaundu has however urged the state to facilitate increased productivity as a way of sustaining economic growth.
Meanwhile, Mr. Hamaundu says the kwacha performance has been flat thus closing this weeks trade around 5200 to 5300. He says the supply of foreign currency has reduced in view of restrictions investors are feared to be having on proceeding with the investment.
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has expressed concern with the approach taken by President Michael Sata. ZCTU president Leonard Hikaumba told Muvi TV News in an interview that the government ought to be open minded in dealing with the bargaining process.
Mr. Hikaumba said that the process should be taken in a “give and take approach” unlike the scenario of “take it or leave it.” He said that was very unfortunate if Government is just going to say that there is no opportunity to dialogue.
“As the mother body, we have encouraged Unions to bargain and we are appealing to Government as the employer to bargain, ” he said, adding that Government is on record of having forced other employers in the country to reach certain levels of offers.
” We have repeatedly made an appeal to Government that as the biggest employer, Government must lead by a good example,” he said.
Mr Hikaumba warned that if Government is going to impose the offer on the workers and not give room to bargaining, it will set a very bad example for other employers in the country.
“Government will have no moral justification to condemn others employers, especially those in the private sector,” Mr Hikaumba said
Yesterday, President Michael Sata went against his famous election campaign promise of more money in people’s pockets by declaring a dispute with the labour movement. President Sata told off the labour movement in the country to down their tools if they so wished.
The President said that the government will not entertain threats from the labour movements, but instead welcome their strike action. He castigated long serving union leaders, and asked them to pave way for fresh ideas.
Meanwhile, President Sata has called for improved working conditions for the police whom he said need to be alert. President Sata told the police to be alert of planned youth day protests
Mr Sata disclosed that there are individuals who are planning to fund youths in Southern Province to protest against government on Monday as Zambia celebrates youth day. The President urged the police to be alert adding that unemployment should not lead to such maneuvers.
