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Zambia Police Service Police Spokesperson Ndandula Siamana says the police is not aware of the harassment or barring of some individuals from entering the funeral house of the late second republican President Fredrick Chiluba.
Police Spokesperson Ndandula Siamana told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that the service have not received any report from any mourners contrary to claims by some quarters claiming that they were being harassed by suspected Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) cadres at the funeral house.
She has since advised the public to report to the nearest police station if they are being harassed or barred from attending the second republican President’s funeral.
The Police Spokesperson maintained that the police will not work or take any action on alleged perpetrators of violence based on media report hence the need for affected mourners to report their cases to the nearest police station.
She disclosed that the police have deployed its officers to ensure that the there is security at the funeral house and at the lodge where the funeral is being held.
Yesterday, a radio phoenix reporter is alleged to have been barred from entering the premises of the lodge in Lusaka where the funeral of Dr. Chiluba is being held.
Pupils from St Maurice Community School hold trees for planting during a tree plating event
Northwestern Province Permanent Secretary has advised schools in the province in general to revamp the concept of production unit if they are to remain self reliant and sustainable .
Mr Mumba said the production unit concept if well utilized will help schools meet the many arising needs. He said it was for this reason that all head teachers to embrace the concept.
He added that this will help reduce dependence on government grants as it has other areas to look at.
Mr Mumba was speaking to ZANIS shortly after head teachers from selected boarding schools in the province conducted a tour of Mumena “B” basic school in Solwezi.
The school has successfully implemented the production unit concept and is currently rearing chickens, pigs and goats and also growing vegetables to sustain itself.
He said government stands ready to support income generating activities that are aimed at supplementing government efforts.
The Permanent Secretary encouraged the head teachers to borrow the idea from Mumena B basic school and reciprocate it in their schools.
Speaking in a separate interview Provincial Education Officer Jennipher Malama said that if the revenue realized from the sales is properly used it would enable the school meet the cost of paying its own utility bills.
Ms Malama said the production unit concept at her school is also helping in preparing pupils with life survival skills after completing school.
The Zambia Chess Federation (ZCF ) says it has introduced a chess league system in all government and private schools in the country.
ZCF Zone four Chairman Kennedy Phiri says the federation has for a start introduced the league in private schools in Lusaka which will run up-to July 2 this year.
ZANIS sports reports Phiri told speaking in an interview in Lusaka today that the chess league system in private schools was well on schedule .
” The main purpose of trying to introduce a chess league in government schools was to make pupils and schools battle it out in the sport.
He said the other reason of trying to introduce chess league system in government schools is to try to make schools going pupil participate and take keen interest in chess.
Phiri pointed out that it was saddening that pupils in government schools do not show much interest in the sport unlike it is with pupils in private schools.
Meanwhile, the ZCF Zone four Chairman has advised girl pupils to take keen interest in chess by participating fully in the sport at their school places.
Phiri noted that it was unfortunate that chess in schools was more popular among boy children than girl children. He advised school sports masters in the country to sensitize girls on the importance of playing chess.
” The girl child needs to learn and take keen interest in the sport as it can help in improving her academic performances, ” he said.
Among all the models created by Toyota, Toyota Corolla is the most reliable car which is still very popular and trusted all over the world. The name itself declares its success, the name Corolla is taken from the word Crown, it is a favorite name of Toyota and has proved to be a jewel to its owner. The engines of Corolla are sturdy and give great mileage with low gas consumption.
Toyota Corolla has been on the market for many decades and is still running strong and giving a hard time to its competitors. Toyota Corolla was launched in the market in 1966. Since then the Toyota Corolla series has seen many changes and redesigns to match the changing world,today a single piece of Corolla is being sold every 40 seconds.
Today it is still in production in its ninth generation. Along with Japan the automobile is produced in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Turkey, Brazil, India, South Africa, and Thailand. Ninth generation of Toyota Corolla comes in different types of trim levels which are as follows:
Toyota Corolla CE
Toyota Corolla S
Toyota Corolla LE
Toyota Corolla XRS
Among them XRS is a more sporty kind of vehicle. It has great exterior looks with variety of choices in colors from Super White to Phantom Gray Pearl, Silver Streak Mica, Desert Sand Mica, Cactus Mica, Impulse Red Pearl, Black Sand Pearl, and Indigo Ink Pearl. The interiors can also be given colors from Stone to dark Charcoal and Pebble Beige. It has lavish and comfortable interiors and stylish exteriors.
The machine or engine of the car is powerful giving 1.8 liter of double overhead cam shaft (DOHC) WT-i with 16 valves and 4 cylinders. The horsepower is around 126 hp at 6000 rpm. Corolla consists of five-speed manual overdrive application. Automatic overdrive transmission comes as an option.
Toyota Corolla name brand is well known all over the world. It has gained such popularity by exceeding the customer’s expectation by giving great performance. The latest Corolla XRS model have sporty look to attract the younger generation of the world. It has been successful in doing so. The latest model has been made wider than the previous ones, which has made getting in and out of the car easier. The taillights are also similar to the headlights. Upgraded features like electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and anti lock brake system (ABS) are now available. The sunroof is an additional feature. It is a great add on.
Toyota Corolla LE model consist of ABS and EBD, airbags which are for both driver’s side and passenger side front and back, monitoring system for tire pressure, CD changer and cruise control application. In Corolla S along with ABS and EBD it has vehicle stability control system (VSC). In Toyota Corolla LE along with ABS, EBD, and VSC, it has moon roof and sun shade.
Even though Toyota Corolla looks like a compact car from outside, once entered inside it looks comfortable and airy car with lots of space. It has been engineered very smartly. The interiors are made from high quality materials with leather seats. The seats have plenty of headroom and leg room and good space in the back seat.
It is the great Japanese cars running on the road. Since its launch, many years have passed by and the car has passed through many tests and has turned out to be a real survivor. There were many other cars which had the same features as the Corolla had, still it survived these challenges and came out as a victory. As the years are going by, the car is getting evolved with great features and more trustworthy performance. There many new accessories and features added in each new generation of the car.
How to Service A Corolla?
As a popular model, it has a very specific servicing modules which should be followed to keep the same smooth and comfortable driving experience. Adhering to this fixed schedule of Corolla servicing will give benefits of the factory warranty. Still if a customer wants to do some cleaning up and servicing at home, there are two basic services which the customer can perform,namely the common filter cleaning and basic filter and oil change along with replacement of spark plug. It is advisable to change the oil after every 12 000 KMs of travel. This simple practice will ensure long life and great performance of the vehicle.
Following are the instructions to service the spark plug of the car:
First step is to open the hood of the car and spot the front top portion of the engine. Four wires are visible plugged in the top of engine.
Remove them one by one taking care to label each position of the wire with a marker as they are removed . This will ensure the correct insertion of wires. These are the spark plug wires. There is a spark plug below these spark plug wires.
Remove this spark plug. Now replace it with new spark plug. Tighten the new spark plug .
Place each spark-plug wire in this new spark plug correctly. A clicking sound will be heard if the wires are re-inserted correctly.
The next step is to plug the wires back into the engine.
Below are given the instructions in order to service for oil change:
The first step would be to start the car and run it in one place for few minutes. This will heat up the engine and make the oil more diluted to run easily. After this maneuver, open the Corolla hood. Now remove the cap of oil filter which is present on the top of the engine.
Raise the front portion of Corolla with a jack. After that place the jack stand on the sub frame of the vehicle. The vehicle should be standing on the jack stand and lower the vehicle accordingly.
As the vehicle is raised on the jack stand, the person can easily crawl under the vehicle to see the oil pan. It is a metal pan beneath the engine. There is a oil drain plug,. With the help of a wrench, oil drain plug can be removed. Remove all the oil. After all the oil is removed leaving few oil drops,tighten the drain plug. This can be done with the help of wrench, just make sure not to over tighten it.
Towards the front side of vehicle there is an oil filter, which is in form of cylindrical object. Remove it with a wrench and drain all the oil and finally remove it totally.
Take new oil filter, and apply new oil around the new gasket. Now, put it in its place in the engine and tighten it with hands.
Remove the vehicle from jack stand. Lower the car on the ground.
Now, put the funnel on the mouth of oil hole in the hood of the Corolla. Add new oil in through funnel. Check the level of the oil with dipstick. The level should be between the levels L and F.
With all above tips, you can surely keep your vehicle running efficiently in its long run.
The MMD and two traditional leaders in Luangwa district have differed over the adoption of parliamentary aspiring candidates on the ruling party ticket.
The ruling party has chosen to back Patrick Ngoma for Feira constituency.
However, Senior Chief Mburuma and Chief Mphuka of the Nsinga-Luzi and Chikunda people respectively want the incumbent, Charles Shawa to re-contest the seat.
Speaking on behalf of his counterpart, Senior Chief Mburuma has cited the development of infrastructure in the area as evident of Mr Shawa’s works.
But MMD Constituency Chairperson, Peter Lungu told ZANIS that the party followed all the procedures in choosing Mr Ngoma.
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The United Church of Zambia (UCZ) in Nakonde says women have the power to save the nation from any form violence during and after the elections.
And Nakonde District Commissioner Billy Silwimba says the meeting had been called to pray for Zambia for love, peace, and unity before, during, and after the tripartite elections.
The churches leading preacher Agness Kalubwe said women should,therefore, be in the forefront to foster peace and unite in the country ahead of the crucial elections.
Ms. Kalumbwe said this in Nakonde over the weekend when she led hundreds of women from all walks of life in Nakonde district in Northern Province to pray for peace during and after the elections.
This was held at Nakonde council guest house grounds .
And officiating at the inter-denomination prayer meeting, Nakonde District Commissioner Billy Silwimba said the meeting had been called to pray for Zambia’s continued love, peace, and unity before, during and after the tripartite elections.
Mr. Silwimba said Zambia has always enjoyed peace and unity since independence from colonial masters’ yoke and bondage and all peaceful Zambians should ensure that they preach peace for one another.
The District Commissioner said Zambians are free to move, associate and express themselves independently because of the love, peace, and unity prevailing among all the 73 tribes in the country.
He called on the women to continue praying for the youths whom he said are easily swayed in political violence by some greedy politicians.
Mr. Silwimba reaffirmed Government’s commitment to working with the church in fostering love and peace in the country saying the Government will continue to work with the church in uplifting and maintaining the human moral and spiritual values.
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THE Government has appealed for financial and material support from well-wishers to cover expenses for the State funeral of second president of the Republic of Zambia, Frederick Chiluba.
Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha said in a statement yesterday that members of the public wishing to make contributions should channel such through the district and provincial administrations countrywide,while those in Lusaka could take their contributions to Cabinet Office.
“Government is also opening a special account with Bank of Zambia through which well-wishers can channel their contributions,” Lieutenant General Shikapwasha said.
Dr Chiluba died on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at his Kabulonga home in Lusaka after an illness.
Meanwhile, mourners have gathered at Musangu Village, the home of the second president of the Republic of Zambia Frederick Chiluba, who passed away in the early hours of last Saturday, to pay their last respects.
Speaking to the Times, Mwense District Commissioner, Benjamin Chama said the mourners had gathered at the house of the former president’s brother, Jim Chiluba.
Mr Chama said some of the relatives had been transported to Lusaka so that they could attend the burial.
He said the Government had only managed to transport a number of them as there were a lot of people.
“It is for this reason that we have decided to host a funeral here to allow mourners who are unable to travel to Lusaka to mourn the former president as well,” he said.
Some elderly relatives expressed sadness at the death of Dr Chiluba, saying it was a big blow to the family and the country as a whole.
The funeral at Musangu Village would end when Dr Chiluba is buried in Lusaka on Monday.
Some traditional leaders such as Mwata Kazembe, Senior Chief Chisunka and Chief Lukwesa when contacted for comments said tradition did not allow them to comment and would only do so after the burial.
Meanwhile, MMD women in Kitwe yesterday held a funeral procession in remembrance of Dr Chiluba in Kitwe and wished President Rupiah Banda God’s strength and wisdom as the country mourns the ex-leader.
Led by provincial women’s chairperson Elizabeth Mataka, the women prayed for President Banda during this difficult time, especially that he had also experienced the death of president Levy Mwanawasa.
Ms Mataka was speaking yesterday during a funeral procession held at her home in Kitwe’s Riverside residential area attended by MMD women leaders from various districts on the Copperbelt.
Among those who attended the procession was former Chingola district commissioner Jean Phiri.
Ms Mataka said President Banda had always exhibited mature and objective leadership by promoting reconciliation and unity.
Speaking during the same procession, MMD Copperbelt University branch chairperson Lazarous Banda said the students at CBU had been mourning Dr Chiluba from Saturday when they received the message that he had died.
FORUM for Leadership Search executive director Edwin Lifwekelo has written to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to stop Caritas-Zambia from monitoring this year’s elections on account of its alleged allegiance to the Patriotic Front (PF).
Mr Lifwekelo said he was on record as having been barred from conducting voter education on behalf of ECZ in 2006 following a letter authored by Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi.
He said in a statement yesterday that Ms Nawakwi accused him of siding with the ruling MMD and wrote a letter to ECZ to have him withdrawn from those who were supposed to conduct voter education.
Mr Lifwekelo said on the basis of that allegation, he was immediately withdrawn from conducting voter education on the Copperbelt.
He urged ECZ director Priscilla Isaac to use that as a precedent, especially that records were there to prove his claim.
When contacted, Ms Isaac said she had not yet seen the letter as she was attending a meeting.
Mr Lifwekelo said in a letter dated June 17, 2011 that the credibility of Caritas Zambia to monitor elections either indirectly or directly was “mutilated beyond repair” and that its leadership should take responsibility and resign immediately.
Mr Lifwekelo said ECZ should in public interest exclude Caritas Zambia from monitoring this year’s elections in order to instill confidence in the process.
He said a story carried in the Zambia Daily Mail of October 15, 2010 under the headline ‘Caritas poll ploy exposed’, where it was alleged that Caritas Zambia, a Catholic organisation and some foreign donor agencies were allegedly scheming to announce and declare PF leader Michael Sata winner of the 2011 elections proved that such deals had the potential to undermine the electoral process.
It is further alleged that Caritas Zambia, in conjunction with other civil society organisations (CSOs), would undertake clandestine activities under the guise of a coalition of CSOs.
And the Committee of Citizens has urged the MMD, United Party for National Development (UPND) and other political parties to reject the planned monitoring of elections by Caritas Zambia because it had been hired to campaign for Mr Sata and his party.
The organisation also observed that election monitors should at all times strive to conduct their election activities in an impartial manner to avoid suspicion.
Executive director Gregory Chifire in a statement yesterday challenged ECZ to scrutinise the activities of Caritas Zambia to ascertain the suitability of the organisation to be accredited for the purpose of monitoring elections this year.
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FLASHBACK: Dr Chiluba addressing Luapula chiefs during the Luapula consultative meeting.
Chiefs in Luapula Province have appealed to the committee appointed to look into the funeral arrangements of second republican president Dr Chiluba to consider flying his body to allow people in the area bid farewell.
Luapula Royal Establishment Foundation chairman chief Chisunka and chief Lubunda, made the appeal in separate statements on Monday.
Chief Chisunka says a lot of people in the province have been telephoning him to ask government to fly the body of Dr Chiluba to Mansa for them to pay their last respect.
He says people want to pay their last respect to Dr Chiluba, but are complaining of travel costs to Lusaka.
He says the committee of ministers overseeing the Dr Chiluba’s funeral arrangements should therefore consider flying his remains to Mansa airport where many people will be allowed to pay their last respect.
The chief says people feel it is by taking Dr Chiluba’s body to Mansa airport that the second republican president will be given a befitting farewell in his home.
And Chief Lubunda of Mwense district has also asked government to take Dr Chiluba’s body to Mansa airport a day before burial.
He says this will accord many people from his village to pay their last respect to Dr Chiluba before burial.
The chief, who is also a cousin to Dr Chiluba says he is grieved and in sorrow over Dr Chiluba’s demise.
Chief Lubunda and Dr Chiluba also attended primary school together.
While the feel good factor swirls around Zambia’s 2012 Africa Cup qualifying race, the state of our international football is in a deafening state of denial following events on the pitch over the last 60 days.
Arab opposition not once but three times have over the last two months ejected Zambian opponents in action for both for club and country.
Zesco United alone suffered not once but twice the humiliation of ejection in Caf club competition in winnable games against sides that showed modest form.
In the Champions League, they suffered at the hands of Al Ahly of Egypt who capped it with a senseless pyrotechnic display for measure in Cairo while there was no consolation in the Confederation Cup where MAS of Morocco kicked them out.
Over the weekend, Lucky Msiska’s Under-23 team stuttered to a 2-0 win but weren’t turbocharged enough for the job and the engine blew on the motorway to the London 2012 Olympics.
Meanwhile, Dario Bonetti’s Zambia good run has also benefited from a little help from the people of Benghazi.
It is worth remembering that Libya beat Zambia 1-0 in the two team’s second Group B match last October in Tripoli.
The scenario would have been totally different had Libya not been in turmoil.
Zambia would have still been second best until the two sides last Group C clash at home on October 8.
The results have again exposed chronic psychological and tactical frailties Zambia teams have against North African opponents.
Some Lusaka residents have denounced Sunday’s Post Newspaper editorial comment on Second Republican President Dr. Frederick Chiluba.
The residents say Dr Chiluba should be accorded magnanimous respect as he was the father of the nation for 10 years.
They have also stated that Dr. Chiluba deserves forgiveness for some perceived short-comings during his tenure.
The Post Newspaper in its Sunday editorial made reference to theft charges, levelled against Dr Chiluba.
The paper has also stated that Dr Chiluba’s perceived enemies must not attend the funeral, if their presence could jeopardise chances of mourning the second Republican President peacefully.
And the Evangelical Youth Alliance has castigated the Post Newspapers for allegedly trivializing the accomplishments of second republican President Frederick Chiluba in Sunday’s editorial comment.
Alliance president Moses Lungu says it is sad that the Post has failed to highlight the numerous achievements Dr Chiluba scored and has instead chosen to attack his legacy.
Reverend Lungu has advised the paper to desist from attacking the dead as doing so is unchristian.
He says all well meaning Zambians are mourning Dr Chiluba with dignity and respect.
The Football Association Zambia ( FAZ ) says it has resheduled all league games from the MTN Super League to the lowest league tier scheduled for Wednesday 22nd June, 2011.
ZANIS sports reports FAZ Communications Manager Erick Mwanza saying in a release that the Football governing body has also rescheduled this weekend’s league.
Mwanza explains that this is in honour and memory of ate 2nd President Dr FJT Chiluba and observance of the declared period of national mourning.
Also rescheduled are all the matches which were lined up for live broadcast on SuperSport to dates to be announced later.
Dr. Chiluba Former Zambian president Fredreick Chiluba died Saturday at the age of 68 for unknown causes.
The opposition Patriotic Front has accused MMD cadres of plotting an attack on party leader Michael Sata and other senior members if they attend late former President Fredrick Chiluba’s funeral.
PF Lusaka Province chairman Davies Chama says it is surprising that the MMD have politicized Dr. Chiluba’s death.
Mr. Chama has told journalists in Lusaka that the PF leaders will not force themselves to attend the late Second President’s funeral if they are restrained by the ruling MMD.
He says the MMD’s intension of harassing PF leaders clearly shows how deep the violence is embedded in their party structures.
And MMD Lusaka Province task force chairman Chiwele Maimisa has warned PF leaders and Journalists from the Post Newspapers against attending Dr. Chiluba’s funeral.
Mr. Maimisa has told Qfm that the opposition leaders and Post reporters always put the name of Dr. Chiluba in public ridicule when he was alive and that he sees no point for them be found at the funeral house.
He has charged that Post reporters and PF members are not welcome at the late former President’s funeral adding that should they defy this warning, they risk being thrown out by the MMD.
On Saturday, National Revolution Party president Cosmo Mumba was harassed by MMD cadres at Dr. Chiluba’s funeral house in Kabulonga.
Meanwhile a man was last evening saved from being brutalised by the ruling party cadres after he was indentified as one of the opposition PF members.
The man only identified as a Mr. Mulenga is said to be one of the aspiring candidates for the Mandevu constituency on the PF ticket.
MMD provincial chairman for Lusaka William Banda later asked the paramilitary officers to take the victim to safety and advised his party cadres to remain peaceful.
But some cadres vowed not to tolerate any of the Patriotic Front members as well as the Post Newspapers’ Journalists.
Malawian President Bingu Wa Mutharika arrived in the country for a private working visit at 10:35 this morning, and held private talks with President Rupiah Banda at Chipata’s Protea hotel.
President Banda led a number cabinet ministers, government and MMD party officials to recieve his Malawian counterpart.
The ministers present included Peter Daka of Science and Technology,Education Minister Dora Siliya, Energy Minister Kenneth Konga, Eastern Provincial Minister Isaac Banda works and Supply Deputy Minister Lameck Mangani.
Others who received the Malawian Head of State are Eastern Province Permanent secretary Eularia Mwale, MMD chairperson Kennedy Zulu and several other party and government officials.
The Malawian President was accorded the usual Zambian reception characterized by traditional songs and dances from MMD cadres clad in black attires in honour of the late second republican President Frederick Chiluba.
Professor Mutharika is expected to fly back to Malawi soon after the meeting.
