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Court institutes contempt proceedings against the Times of Zambia Newspaper

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Lusaka Chief Resident Magistrate Joshua Banda has instituted contempt proceedings against the Times of Zambia Newspaper for a story carried in yesterday’s edition of the newspaper on court proceedings.

This is in a case in which former Mines minister Maxwell Mwale is charged with one count of failing to account for 261 bicycles reasonably suspected to have been stolen.

This came after Mwale’s lawyers Sakwiba Sikota and Sunday Nkonde requested for an explanation from Times of Zambia management over the story in question alleging that its contents misrepresented the facts before the court of law.

Testifying before magistrate Banda,as to why she should not be cited for contempt of court, Delphine Hampande a senior reporter and author of the story in question maintained that her story reflected the facts as presented before the court and that its publication was subject to editing by her superiors.

And Times of Zambia Managing Director and Editor-in-chief Godfrey Malama told the court that it’s his responsibility to sanction articles for publication and that the veracity of the information in the article in question is primarily the onus of the author since the individual reporter physically attends court proceedings.

And Magistrate Banda said in light of the submissions from the Times of Zambia employees, the court will commence contempt proceedings against the Newspaper and the matter comes up on 10th January, 2012.

Meanwhile, Magistrate Banda has dismissed an application by former Mines Minister Maxwell Mwale’s lawyer Sakwiba Sikota to have issues relating to the conduct of investigative wings in the former minister’s case be referred to the High Court for determination.

The matter has been adjourned to Saturday 31st December 2011 for continued trial.

QFM

Zambia,China sign three economic agreements

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The Zambian government and the people’s republic of China have today signed three economic and technical cooperation exchange notes on the Levy Mwanawasa hospital, the anti Malaria centre and the dispatch of experts on the mini-hydro power plants.

Under the agreements, the people’s republic of China will supply extra medical equipment to Levy Mwanawasa hospital at an approximate cost of 7.9 billion kwacha as well as supplying equipment and consumables for the anti-malaria centre in Chainama at an approximate cost of 1.2 billion kwacha.

Also under the agreement, China will dispatch a team of experts to Zambia to undertake feasibility studies on the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Musonda Falls Hydro power plant in Luapula province as well as the Chishimba Falls hydro power plant in Northern Province.

Speaking after signing on behalf of the Zambian Government, finance and national planning minister Alexander Chikwanda says the disbursements will come in the form of grants as stipulated in the broader agreement of economic and technical cooperation between the two governments.

Dr. Chikwanda says signed agreements is clear evidence and testimony of how warm, cordial and fraternal bilateral relations and cooperation existing between the two countries.

And speaking after signing on behalf of the Chinese government, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Zhou Yuxiao says the signing of the agreement is a contribution in the realization of the Patriotic Front government’s governance objectives.

Ambassador Zhou says China’s main interest is in people oriented developmental projects that provide better services for the general public.

QFM

William Njobvu ruled out of Africa Cup

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William Njobvu says he will miss the Africa Cup due to injury.

Njobvu said in an interview from Israel today that he sustained the injury in league action for Hopoel Ironi Shmona.

“Yes I am injured.I broke my Minuscule in my knee,”Njobvu said.

“I am going for surgery on Monday. But for sure am out of the Africa Cup because the Doctor confirmed that I will be out for four weeks.”

Njobvu joins striker Jacob Mulenga of FC Utrecht in Holland who is also ruled out of the Africa Cup.

Meanwhile, Zambia team Doctor Joseph Kabungo said the injured players at the Johannesburg camp James Chamanga and Thomas Nyirenda were making progress in their quest to recover in time for the January 21 kickoff in Bata, Equatorial Guinea where Zambia will play two of their three Group A games.

Last Week/Wkend in Pictures

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President Michael Sata inspects officer cadets at a commissioning parade at Kahoma Barracks in Kabwe

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President Michael Sata at a commissioning parade of Zambia Army officer cadets at Kahoma Barracks in Kabwe

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Chief Justice Ernest Sakala on the dance floor with High Court Judge Nicola Phiri at the end of year party for the judiciary in Lusaka

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Father Christmas luring shoppers with gifts at Manda Hill Shopping Mall in Lusaka

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Health Minister Joseph Kasonde presents a humper to Rachael Kaila, mother of a Christmas baby boy at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka

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Health Minister Joseph Kasonde with his daughter Musonda admire a Christmas baby boy while its mother Denia Chiyaba looks on at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka

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Local comedian Victor Chaushi aka ‘Kabova’ being airlifted by some orphans and vulnerable children during their luncheon organized by Jesus Cares Ministries in Lusaka.

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First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba is flanked by Local Government, Early Education and Environment Minister Nkandu Luo (r) and Families Are Our Nation Founder Judith Mwila (l) when she launched the non-Governmental organization in Lusaka

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First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba cuts a ribbon to launch Families Are our Nation in Lusaka

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First Lady Christine Kaseba interacts with Family Majorettes after she launched Families Are Our Nation at Pamodzi hotel in Lusaka.

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REPAIR this now...…Transport, Works Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga castigates Zambia Postal Services (ZAMPOST) acting area manager David Musonda (c) when he paid a surprise visit at ZAMPOST main office in Lusaka

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Transport, Works Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga (in-suit) with Zambia Postal Services (ZAMPOST) acting area manager David Musonda (c) and another area manager George Chipasha (r) when he paid a surprise visit at ZAMPOST main office in Lusaka

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Transport, Works Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga (l) with Zambia Postal Services (ZAMPOST) area manager George Chipasha (r) when he paid a suprise visit at ZAMPOST main office in Lusaka.

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Transport, Works Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga seems to be directing Zambia Postal Services (ZAMPOST) area manager George Chipasha (right) when paid a surprise visit at ZAMPOST main office in Lusaka.

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Transport, Works Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga (l) talks to Zambia Postal Services (ZAMPOST) acting area manager David Musonda (middle) and another area manager George Chipasha (right) when he paid a surprise visit at ZAMPOST main office in Lusaka.

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Gender and Child Development Division Permanent Secretary Edwidge Mutale (left) with Jesus Cares Ministries founder pastor Godfriday Sumaili donate clothes to orphans and vulnerable children during a luncheon organized for them in Lusaka

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Former Energy Minister Kenneth Konga's hotel located along Dedan Kimathi road in Lusaka that has come under investigation

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The hotel for former Energy Minister Kenneth Konga, located along Dedan Kimathi road in Lusaka

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Kitwe Mayor Chileshe Bweupe holds a Christmas baby at Kitwe Central Hospital

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Kitwe Mayor Chileshe Bweupe presents gifts a mother of a baby born on Christmas Day at Kitwe Central Hospital

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Kitwe Mayor Chileshe Bweupe spreading Christmas cheer at Kitwe Central Hospital

Sata tells new BOZ Governor to work on the weakening Kwacha

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President Michael Sata

President Michael Sata has urged the newly appointed Bank of Zambia Governor Michael Gondwe to enforce the statutory instruments that will enable the central bank keep record of how much is being raised from the export of minerals such as emeralds.

The president says this will enable the people of Zambia benefit from the resources that the country is endowed with.

Mr Sata has also challenged Dr Gondwe to ensure that the central bank comes up with measures that will help strengthen the Kwacha.

The head of state has noted that the Kwacha is currently the weakest currency in the world a situation he says posses a threat to the economic performance of Zambia.

President Sata was speaking at State house this morning when he swore-in Dr. Michael Gondwe and Musa Mwenye as Bank of Zambia Governor and Solicitor General respectively.

And president Sata has also urged Mr. Mwenye to work with the legal experts to revamp the legal aid sytem in the country to allow more people have access to legal representation.

The president has also indicated the need for district attorneys saying this will help strengthen the judicial system in the country.

Meanwhile president has declared Vumbwi and Lunga as new districts in the eastern and luapula provinces saying this will help improve administration as the 2 areas are too remote to fall under Chadiza and Samfya respectively.

The president has also sworn-in seven diplomats to serve in various countries as well as two permanent secretaries.

The president has since urged the diplomats to ensure that they represent Zambia well and work towards strengthening ties between Zambia and the countries in which they will serve.

President Sata added the ministry of foreign affairs had been having problems in trying to clear some officials in the countries that they are supposed to serve because of the bad reputation that some former Zambian envoys had left behind.

And foreign affairs minister Chishimba kambwili says the PF government has been vindicated by the fact that they have not appointed any political cadres to serve in the foreign mission as was the trend under the MMD government.

The minister told journalists that the diplomats have been appointed based on their qualifications.

QFM

Kapiri Mposhi FIFA Referee Jani Sikazwe to officiate at the 2012 Africa Cup

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Kapiri Mposhi FIFA Referee Jani Sikazwe has described his appointment to officiate at the 2012 Africa Cup as a dream come true.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected, Sikazwe a teacher by proffesion, to officiate at the Africa Cup finals to be
hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Sikazwe declared that he is honored to be included on the list of elite referees to be at the continental competition.

“I feel honored and I thank my Almighty God who has allowed me to reach this far, I feel great,” he stated.
“I have been working hard toward a goal of officiating at a major tournament one day. So this is a dream come true,” he added.
He said that hard work and discpline has helped him to be recognied locally and on the international soccer scene.

“At the Africa Cup, I will try to work hard and try to lift the Zambian flag.Refereeing has not been recognized for a long time,”
Sikazwe promised Sikazwe has since thanked God over his achivement in refereeing.

Zambia’s inflation sharply falls to 7.2 %, as GDP growth expected to drop to 6.5 %

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An unidentified woman and her daughter selling vegetables and other foodstuffs at Kapapa market in Chipata, Zambia

Zambia’s consumer inflation sharply slowed in December on lower food prices , the Central Statistics Office said said today.

Inflation was at 7.2 percent year-on-year in December from 8.1 percent in November and was expected to end the year at 7 percent, the CSO said.

“The decrease is mainly attributed to a reduction in some food prices,” the statistics agency said.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) used to compute inflation covers three series, namely, the Metropolitan Low Income Group, which covers Low Income households in the urban areas, the Metropolitan High Income Group, which covers High Income households in the urban areas and the Non-Metropolitan Group, covering households in rural areas.

The Metropolitan areas comprise the 10 major towns. These include Livingstone, Lusaka urban, Kabwe urban and all the Copperbelt towns. The Metropolitan areas are further classified into Low and High Income households. All the small towns and the rural parts form the Non-Metropolitan.

And Zambia expect GDP growth to drop to 6.5 percent in 2011 from 7.6 percent last year, with lower expansion seen in the primary sector.

“The slower growth in the primary sector is attributed to the expected smaller increase in the mining output,” the CSO said.

It said Zambia had recorded a 315.9 billion Zambian kwacha surplus in November 2011 compared with a 187.5 billion kwacha surplus in October

FRESH VIEW CINEMA (update)

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Newly opened, zambian owned,  Fresh view cinema at Manda Hill , is the first and only cinema in zambia where people can experience watching 3D movies .  Zambians can watch the latest movies immediately they are released ,in the format in which they are released . Kids are in for a treat this holiday season with movies such as “Puss in Boots” “Arther Christmas”  and “Alvin and the chipmunks 3” all in 3D.

Fresh View cinema will not only have 3D movies ,normal movies will be there,  they will  also be show casing Zambian Movies which is very good for the movie industry.

It  has six cinemas with a total sitting capacity of 939.  These include VIP seats, which are designed for two people .

Hopefully the competition with Ster Kinekor cinema at Arcades shopping mall , will see a reducing in ticket prices.

Ticket Prices are as follows:

weekdays

normal – K 15 000

VIP- K 25 000

3D – k 25 000­

weekends

normal – k 30 000

 3D – K 40 000

 VIP- K 40­­ 000

 

 

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Moses Muteteka hopes for the best on the Barotseland Agreement.

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MMD Chisamba Member of Parliament Moses Muteteka (in glasses)

Government should involve all the concerned parties when handling the controversy surrounding the restoration of the Barotseland agreement of 1964, Chisamba Member of Parliament and MMD presidential aspirant Moses Muteteka has urged the Michael Sata led administration.

This follows reports of a named group in Western province that is allegedly calling for the Independence of the province.

In an interview with Qfm, Mr. Muteteka explains that the issue of the Barotseland agreement is a sensitive matter that needs to be handled with caution.

He says it is therefore important for the government not to politicize the issue but that they should ensure that they implement what they promised the people of Western province during campaigns in the run up to the just ended tripartite elections.

But Republican president Michael Sata has urged the people of western province not to resolve to confrontation in dealing with issues surrounding the Barotseland agreement.

Meeting officials from the Linyunga Ndambo and the Movement for the restoration of Barotseland at State House this morning, President Sata called for dialogue stating that government is willing to address challenges facing Western Province.

And President Michael Sata says government will commence exploration works for oil in the western province.

The president has also observed the need for the rice growers in the province to be assisted with a market for their produce saying this will help in addressing that the people of that area are facing.

He adds that there is so much agitation among the people of western province because of the high unemployment levels among the other many challenges they are currently facing.

The president was speaking when met the officials from the Barotseland Freedom Movement (BFM) the Movement for the Restoration of Barotseland (MRB) and the Linyungandambos at state house today.

And the president has observed that there is a lot of misunderstanding on the Barotseland agreement but added that the PF government would give all the ethnic groups of western province to give their views on the matter.

President Sata notes because of the ignorance of the colonial masters about the geographical setting when they came to Zambia, the made the Litunga sign the agreement illegally on behalf of the other chiefdoms on the issue of concessions.

The president however, expressed government’s determination to resolve the matter through dialogue with all the interested parties.

QFM

Night Club’s Beam sends panic in Nakonde

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A search beam from the roof of a night club called Limusote night club in Nakonde district of Muchinga Province last night sent panic among curious Nakonde and Tunduma residents in the neigbouring Tanzania.

The beam can be revolved in public square, large building, paradise gymnasium, castle, big outside performance and stage.

There is a similar light beam that emanates from Vegas at Namakau House in Lusaka’s Chilenje Township.

In Nakonde, the A 799 light search with 220 Volts that adopts high voltage xenon lamp whose quartz cold reflector focuses well, light beam was visible up to 10 km from the border forcing residents to gather in groups.

With few stars in the sky, the search light beam revolved from one end to the other for about two hours continuously bringing most of the activities such as drinking and selling to a stand still.

A Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) reports from Nakonde that some visibly shocked residents where in serious prayers for their lives.

Many thought this was time for rupture as the light in the sky was threatening and coincided with a quarter moon that was experienced last night.

One of the residents Dorothy Chikonde said in an interview that she thought this marked the end of the world and the second coming of Jesus Christ.

Mrs. Chikonde said she immediately started praying as night revelers at a nearby drinking place at Kamba-kamba scampered for safety.

At a near by church called in Ntindi area , a clergyman Pastor Shadrick Silungwe was found in serious prayers with his congregation interceding for God’s peace.

Pastor Silungwe said the search light beam was seen for the first time in Nakonde district and this caused panic among many people who had never seen it before and were wondering what was really happening.

He added that having seen a lot of panic in his neigbours, he engaged them in serious prayers to pray for what was being experienced in the border town.

Across the border in Tanzania the situation was the same as scores of people gathered in groups coming towards the border to see where the light was coming from.

The presence of Zambia Airforce (ZAF) personnel earlier in the day compounded the situation as some thought what they were seeing was a plane maneuver by the air men.

Manager at Limusote Dauti Musonda said the light search beam was switched on at 20:00 hours and was switched off at 22:30 hours.

Musonda said the light beam which was switched on for the first time caused panic among the residents of Nakonde of Tunduma in Tanzania.

He added that many people flocked to the area to catch a glimpse of the search light after discovering from where it was being beamed from.

Musonda described the scenario as spectacular saying it formed part of tourism attraction in the border town as people from Tanzania defiled the border procedures and crossed into Zambia at night to see the rare light.

ZANIS

Martin Mwamba Hails Titima AFCON Call-up

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Power Dynamos goalkeeping coach Martin Mwamba has hailed the inclusion of keeper Joshua Titima in the 26-man Chipolopolo squad that is in South Africa preparing for the 2012 Africa Cup.

Mwamba said Titima, who is the first choice keeper at Power, deserves to be in the national team which will compete at the Gabon/Equatorial Guinea Nations Cup.

The former Zambia keeper stated that the Herve Renard led Chipolopolo technical bench have made the right decision by selecting the former Zanaco net minder.

Mwamba heaped praises on the young star saying he is one of the best keepers on the local scene.

He added that given an opportunity, Titima has the potential to excel at national level.

“This time the national team technical bench has made a good decision by picking the right person (Titima),” said Mwamba, a member of Zambia Team which minted silver at the 1994 Africa Cup finals.

“I have always told national team selectors to pick young goalkeepers and this time they have done it. They have picked the right person,” Mwamba said.

President Sata asked to either quash the Barotseland Agreement or call for a referendum

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Chief (Mwene) Mutondo of the Nkoya people of Kaoma Western Zambia. Photo by Danny Namenda

The Nkoya Royal Council and the Kazanga Cultural Association of Western Province have appealed to President Sata to either quash the Barotseland Agreement or call for a referendum whose cost should be borne by the British government.

Nkoya Royal Council chairperson Edwin Nkomesha and the Kazanga Cultural Association chairperson Layton Kaushiku said this during a joint press briefing in Lusaka yesterday.

Mr Nkomesha said the President, using powers vested in him by the Constitution, must quash the Barotseland Agreement.

“We the people of Western Province do not want the Barotseland Agreement. We therefore appeal to the President to quash it,” Mr Nkomesha said.

He said a few greedy individuals are using the Barotseland Agreement to foment confusion in Western Province.

“We don’t dislike anyone but we hate the Barotseland Agreement, which segregates us as Nkoyas and other ethnic groups of Western Province,” Mr Nkomesha said.

He said there’s a government in place that must be recognised and respected.

Mr Nkomesha said if the government goes ahead and implements the Barotseland Agreement, the country’s peace will be compromised.

“If Government goes ahead and implements the Barotseland Agreement, it will be 21st century slavery and we will react,” he said. He said the Nkoyas must not be underrated by anyone.

Mr Nkomesha said it is only a handful of people in Western Province who are agitating for their interests and Government must not give them a platform.

He said in the event that Government does not want to quash the Barotseland Agreement, a referendum must be called.

“This Barotseland Agreement is not our baby. It’s the British who are the architects, so they must fund it,” Mr Nkomesha said.

He said he did not agree with anyone who says first President Kenneth Kaunda must intervene, saying he was merely a Prime Minister at the time of signing.

“Leave Dr Kaunda out of this because it’s the British who were calling the shots then,” Mr Nkomesha said.

And Mr Kaushiku of the Kazanga Cultural Association said Zambia is a unitary state and secession talk must not be entertained.

Mr Kaushiku said the Nkoyas will not be part of clandestine activities that have been linked to a named group in Western Province.

“We are also of the view that this Barotseland Agreement should be quashed for the sake of peace in this country,” Mr Kaushiku said.

He said only a few people are giving an impression that all people in Western Province are interested in the agreement.

“In fact, there are only two provinces, Eastern and Northern, that are not touched by this Barotseland Agreement which is being championed by a few greedy people. So will all these other provinces accept it?” Mr Kaushiku said.

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Report alleging that the PF Councilors are incompetent is untrue-Lusaka mayor

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LUSAKA Mayor, Daniel Chisenga
LUSAKA Mayor, Daniel Chisenga

Lusaka Mayor Daniel Chisenga has refuted allegations that the Lusaka City Council Medium Term expenditure for 2012-2014 Budget Estimates deliberations were last week adjourned to
today (Wednesday) because the Patriotic Front (PF) Councilors are incompetent.

Mayor Chisenga said the PF Councilors are competent enough to deal with any issue before them in the chamber.

Speaking in the Council Chamber at Civic Centre in Lusaka today, Mr.Chisenga pointed out that the report alleging that the PF Councilors are incompetent is untrue and it should be brushed aside by the members of the public.

Mayor Chisenga stated that the deliberations were merely adjourned because Councilors were availed with the report at short notice and the full Chamber decided to give them enough time to study the report.

He charged that accusing the Councilors of being incompetent was unfair. Mayor Chisenga stated that the PF Councilors are serious with their business in the chamber and urged all those peddling unfounded lies to give the PF Councilors time to deliver.

Lusaka District Councilors are currently debating on the Lusaka City Council Medium Term Expenditure Framework for 2012 – 2014 budget estimates.

ZANIS

AVAP Executive Director Bonnie Tembo retires

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AVAP Executive Director Bonnie Tembo
AVAP Executive Director Bonnie Tembo

Anti-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) Executive Director Bonnie Tembo has officially announced his retirement from the civil society organization.

Mr. Tembo who has been at the helm of AVAP for 16 years, stated that this was the right time for him to leave civil society advocacy work.

He called upon civil society organizations to reposition themselves and create space for impact-making advocacy in this new political dispensation that saw the defeat of the MMD regime during the
September 20 tripartite elections,.

Mr. Tembo said regime change was inevitable as the electorate responded well to the benchmarks of democracy.

“At the helm of AVAP, three Republican Presidents, that is the late Dr Frederick Chiluba, Dr Levy Mwanawasa and Mr. Rupiah Banda interacted with AVAP with a view to promoting good governance. In a democracy, people always yearn for change and hence overstaying is not good enough”, he stated.

He noted that civil society organizations always point fingers at politicians and often accuse them of overstaying in power and being recycled.

Mr. Tembo said the move taken by former Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) Executive Director Lee Habasonda and himself will inspire a new wave of civil society leadership to take SACCORD and AVAP respectively to the next level.

He has since encouraged leaders of CSOs to be strategic, focused and fearless as they champion the cause of governance. Mr. Tembo further urged them not to be compromised and swallowed by
the new political dispensation.

He appealed to them to uphold neutrality if they were to maintain the confidence of the people. He thanked the media for reflecting AVAP to all corners of Zambia.

ZANIS

MUZ hailed for its transparency

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A civil organistation in Kitwe has commended the Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) for its transparency it exhibits each time the mining body holds elections.

Democratic Governance and Human Rights Advocates (DEGHA) national coordinator Gerald Mutelo said unions in the country should emulate the way MUZ conducts its elections in a peaceful, air and transparent way.

ZANIS reports Mr Mutelo saying this in a statement made available in Kitwe today .

“ We are particularly happy to see the high levels of democracy that MUZ practices every elections period. We urged MUZ president and his team to continue promoting democracy in their union, “Mr Mutelo says in the statement..

He also appealed to the union leadership to continue representing their members effectively without fear or favour because most miners have confidence in the union.

Mr. Mutelo however says there is need for unity among the trade unions in the country If they are to represent workers effectively.

Meanwhile Mr. Mutelo has appealed to President Sata to consider creating another province in North Western province in order to create more developmental programs.

He said the named province is one of the biggest provinces in the country and if this is done it will contribute positively to national development.

President Sata’s government recently partitioned Northern Province into two provinces into Muchinga Province which takes part of the original province and Eastern Province.

ZANIS

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