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Government opens more accounts for funeral donations

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Government has announced more account numbers at commercial banks where donations to Dr Chiluba’s funeral can be channeled by well wishers.

The banks where the latest accounts have been opened are Finance bank, Zambia National Commercial Bank-ZANACO, Stanbic and Standard Chartered Bank.

The additional account numbers are 0014983815004 for Finance Bank, 0030210000008758-ZANACO, 0140035538301 -Stanbic and 0100712938300- Standard chartered Bank.

Chief Government Spokesperson General Ronnie Shikapwasha says the accounts are, in addition to account number 0013723005960, at the Bank of Zambia-BOZ.

General Shikapwasha says all donations towards Second Republican President Frederick Chiluba’s funeral will be fully accounted for.

He says the account name at all the banks is State Funeral Fund-Dr. FTJ Chiluba.

This is contained in a statement released to ZNBC News in Lusaka on Thursday.

William Harrington advises Sata to attend the funeral

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Former Communications and transport Minister William Harrington

Former Cabinet Minister in the second republic, William Harrington, has advised Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata to attend the funeral of second republican president Dr Frederick Chiluba.

Mr Harrington has said that there was no hostility at Belvedere Lodge where the funeral for Dr Chiluba is being held.

He said that the attendance of the funeral by the opposition leader will promote unity and togetherness in the nation.

Mr Harrington was speaking after signing the book of condolence at Belvedere Lodge Thursday morning.

Mr Harrington praised second republican president Dr Frederick Chiluba for his positive achievements during his reign as president.

He cited the introduction of cell-phone communication technology and the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector in 1994 as some of Dr Chiluba’s achievements.

Mr Harrington said the removal of duty on imported passenger transport vehicles after the demise of UBZ attests to Dr Chiluba’s many achievements.

[pullquote]The UPND supporters clad in their party colours arrived at belvedere lodge shortly after 15 hours and were received by their MMD counterparts.[/pullquote]

And United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters Thursday afternoon visited belvedere lodge where the funeral for second republican president Dr Frederick Chiluba is being held.

The UPND supporters clad in their party colours arrived at belvedere lodge shortly after 15 hours and were received by their MMD counterparts.

The two party supporters set aside their political differences and embraced each other.

The UPND women then proceeded to sign the book of condolence before going inside the lodge to meet the bereaved family.

Meanwhile, Leadership in Development Executive Director Moses Kalonde has appealed to Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata to attend the funeral Dr Chiluba’s funeral.

ZNBC

Mines Minister visits mine with ventilation problems

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Mines and Minerals Development Minister Maxwel Mwale (right)
Mines and Minerals Development Minister Maxwel Mwale (right)

Mines Minister Maxwell Mwale has urged Mining companies in the country to be proactive in monitoring unexpected natural disasters in their mine areas.

Mr. Mwale advised the mining companies to regularly monitor earth movements in order to ensure the highest standards of safety at all mines in Zambia.

The Minister was speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Mazabuka today after touring Albidon Mine to assess the extent of the sink-hole which occurred at the mine last week.

The sink- hole with a diameter and depth of 50 meters occurred on June 16, 2011 near one of the mine’s shafts.

The Albidon Mine management took precautionary measures to ensure that the affected area is fenced off to avoid loss of lives.

The sinkhole affected the southern part of the mine saying mining activity on the northern part will continue once mine safety is guaranteed.

And Mathew Banda, the Mine manager, said underground operations have been halted due to the sinkhole but processing of stockpiled material continues in the mine’s plant.

Mr. Banda explained that no underground infrastructure had been damaged adding that infilling of the sinkhole is expected to commence immediately the Ministry of Mines issues a clearance.

ZANIS

RB to hand over houses

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President Rupiah Banda will soon hand over 60 houses for police officers in Kasama.

The houses are the last batch constructed under the police housing scheme rolled out in Ndola, Livingstone, Chipata and Kasama.

Home Affairs Minister Mkhondo Lungu revealed in parliament on Wednesday.

Mr Lungu was presenting a ministerial statement on the housing scheme for police officers.

Mr Lungu told the house that President Banda has already commissioned the houses for police officers in Chipata, Livingstone and Ndola.

The Ministers told parliament that 2-hundred and 80 houses were constructed in Ndola, 68 in Livingstone and 92 in Chipata.

Mr Lungu says government is aware that there is need to construct more houses for police officers in other parts of the country.

He told the house that government is deeply concerned with the dilapidated housing infrastructure in police camps.

Mr Lungu says government will this year embark on constructing houses for Drug Enforcement Commission-DEC officers.

He says government will also put up the Ministry of Home Affairs’ office complex and Immigration Department offices.

ZNBC

Zambians will regret if they vote for opposition – Ronnie

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Chief government spokesperson Lt Gen Ronnie Shikapwasha

Chief Government Spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha says Zambia will regret for generations to come if the opposition will be voted in to power.
Lieutenant General Shikapwasha said by voting for the opposition Zambia as a nation will regret as all the development achievements by the MMD government will stand to reversed.

He told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka, today, that what Zambians need to know was that the opposition political parties have no tangible development agenda for the country.

He said that the electorate should ensure that it votes for the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) for another five year term.

” The MMD government under the leadership of President Rupiah Banda wants to continue with its development being implemented across the country, ” Lt. Gen Shikapwasha said.

He also pointed out that under the leadership of President Banda the country’s economy has continued to grow from strength to strength.

The Chief Government Spokesperson who is also Information and Broadcasting Service Minister said if the opposition is voted into office the development taking place would stall countrywide.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Shikapwasha said the ruling MMD supports the peace which is prevailing countrywide.

He pointed out that the MMD government understands and knows that peace would continue to remain very important to the economic development of the country.

In another development, the government spokesperson stated that all the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) led councils have failed run effectively. Lt. Gen Shikapwasha added that it was high time that the PF came to terms and agree it has failed to run all councils it leads in the country.

Among the PF led councils are nearly all municipal and city councils on the Copperbelt and the Lusaka City councils, among others. The Lusaka City Council is currently on suspension due to the land scum involving most PF councilors who are being investigated.

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Books of condolences open to public

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SECRETARY to the Cabinet Joshua Kanjanja has said books of condolences will be opened to members of the public in Lusaka and all the provincial centres.

In a statement released in Lusaka yesterday, Dr Kanganja said in Lusaka that a book would be opened to members of the public at Mulungushi International Conference Centre today and tomorrow between 09:00 hours and 18:00 hours.

Dr Kanganja said in provincial centres, the books of condolences would be opened from today to Sunday, June 26, 2011 at all provincial offices.

“We wish to inform members of the public that books of condolences will be opened in Lusaka this week on Thursday and Friday while in provincial centres the books will be opened on June 23 up to June 26, 2011,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Government has opened an account at Bank of Zambia (BOZ) for contributions towards the hosting of second president of the Republic of Zambia, Frederick Chiluba’s State funeral.

Chief Government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha said in a statement in Lusaka yesterday that the account, ‘State Funeral- Late Dr FTJ Chiluba Trust Fund’ number 0013723005960 had been opened at the central bank.

He said all well wishers should deposit their contributions through any commercial bank countrywide where they would be redirected to BoZ.

Lieutenant General Shikapwasha said material contributions should be channelled through district and provincial offices.

He said those based in Lusaka could take their material contributions to Cabinet Office.

He also advised that the Lusaka show grounds had been designated as the official venue for public mourning for Dr Chiluba where prayers and other spiritual programmes had been arranged everyday until burial day on Monday, June 27, 2011.

[Times of Zambia]

Nkole lying, State House

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Former Executive Chairman of the Task Force on Corruption Max Nkole
Former Executive Chairman of the Task Force on Corruption Max Nkole

STATE House has said the allegation by former task force on corruption chairperson Maxwell Nkole that President Rupiah Banda interferes with the delivery of justice in the country is demeaning to the Head of State and insulting to the judiciary.

 

Special assistant to the president for Press and public relations, Dickson Jere said in a statement yesterday that President Banda believed in the doctrine of separation of powers, which underpinned the independence of the judiciary from the other two arms of Government – the executive and legislature.

Mr Jere said Mr Nkole should avail himself with the necessary evidence before releasing false and libelous statements to the media, as he did in yesterday’s Post newspaper

“At no time did President Banda promise to terminate Dr Katele Kalumba’s corruption cases in return for political support in Chiengi.
“Likening the case of Dr Kalumba to that of the late second Republican president, Dr Frederick Chiluba, is doing injustice to the memory of the late president,” he said.

Mr Jere said Zambia was currently mourning Dr Chiluba and dragging his name through the mud, as Mr Nkole and others were trying to do, was an affront to the country’s culture and tradition.

He said for the record, Dr Chiluba faced the courts and was acquitted on corruption charges by the High Court and not President Banda.

“The president does not appeal acquittal cases to a higher court. The Constitution of the Republic of Zambia is very clear on the appeal process. It empowers the Director of Public Prosecutions to appeal to a higher court based on his legal opinion,” reads the statement.

Mr Jere said the courts had convicted and sentenced a number of the president’s political colleagues and the conviction of Solomon Musonda, the former Health deputy minisiter, was one such example which demonstrated the independence of the courts.

Some former service and security chiefs had also been convicted by the courts and at no time did President Banda attempt to reverse the convictions.

Mr Jere said the accused defended themselves in courts and had, in some cases, been acquitted.

He said Mr Nkole was a bitter and frustrated man who tended to blame his failure to run the disbanded task force on corruption on others.

“As a former police officer, he must understand that Zambia is one of the few African countries which have upheld the independence of the judiciary. Let Mr Nkole learn to respect our courts of law,” Mr Jere said.

 

[Times of Zambia]

Government to promote Urban to Rural migration

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Vice President George Kunda

VICE-PRESIDENT George Kunda has said the Government, through the Sixth National Development Plan (SNDP) has started developing farm blocs, industrial enterprises and outgrower schemes to promote urban-rural migration.

Mr Kunda said the Government would promote and facilitate development of rural-based industrial enterprises to encourage urban-rural migration.

He said the Government was working on interventions aimed at promoting appropriate infrastructure in rural areas and encourage onsite agro-processing in all agricultural farm blocs.

Mr Kunda was responding to oral questions from Patriotic Front (PF) Kanyama Member of Parliament (MP) Gerry Chanda, who wanted to know whether the Government had any plans to encourage people to settle in rural areas of the country in light of the escalating urbanisation.

Colonel Chanda also asked the Government when the programme would start for pilot purposes, which localities and whether any areas had been identified.

“Mr Speaker, the Government is working hard to ensure many development projects are carried out to all parts of the country and people are appreciating all our efforts.

“We are currently promoting and creating effective linkages between agricultural farm blocs like Nansanga, industrial estates and outgrower schemes such as sugar plantations in Mazabuka where many local farmers are engaged in growing of sugar in rural areas and in this way poverty will be eradicated,” Mr Kunda said.

Contributing to the same questions, Deputy Minister in the office of the vice-president, Daniel Munkombwe told the House that the Government would invest more than K22.1 billion from 2011 to 2015 for the rural industrialisation exercise.

He said implementation of the Decentralised Implementation Plan (DIP) would play a key role in accelerating regional development to encourage more people to settle in rural areas.

Mr Munkombwe said the Government believed that maximisation of value addition to peasant agriculture through the revival of agriculture-based industries would attract many people to settle in rural areas.

Mr Munkombwe said urban drift would be managed on the basis of regional development aimed at promoting balanced development, coordinated through a decentralised and coherent process.

[Times of Zambia]

Masebo vows to defend her Chongwe seat

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Chongwe MP Slyvia Masebo (in glasses) and children from her constituency kneel down to greet Chief Bunda Bunda (not in picture)
Chongwe MP Slyvia Masebo (in glasses) and children from her constituency kneel down to greet Chief Bunda Bunda (not in picture)

Chongwe Member of Parliament Sylvia Masebo has promised not to abandon the people of Chongwe district.

Ms Masebo who is former Local Government and Housing Minister in late President Levy Mwanawasa’s regime has vowed to defend her seat in the forthcoming tripartite elections.

The Parliamentarian who was recently suspended as MMD national chairperson for women affairs has however not disclosed on which party ticket she will recontest her seat.

Ms Masebo did not apply to stand on the MMD ticket thereby sparking speculations that she is planning to join the opposition Patriotic Front.

Meanwhile, former MMD Chongwe District chairperson Henry Musonda says the people of Chongwe have resolved to rally behind Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata in this year’s elections.

Speaking an interview with Qfm, Mr. Musonda who recently defected to the PF says it is surprising that a number of bonafide members of the ruling party have been sidelined on the pretext of not being in good standing with party.

He has further charged that the MMD is yet to experience a rude as dozens of its members in Chongwe will soon join the Patriotic Front.

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RB mingles with mourners

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PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda yesterday spent his second day at the place of mourning for second president of the Republic of Zambia, Frederick Chiluba and took time to greet and talk to the mourners.

On Tuesday when he first went to Belvedere Lodge, which is the venue for mourning, President Banda broke down and wept.

Yesterday, he arrived at the funeral venue accompanied by First Lady Thandiwe and proceeded to console Dr Chiluba’s widow Regina before he went to join Government officials who sat outside.

Hundreds of mourners greeted the president as he walked around the premises.

President Banda shared some moments of sorrow with various people and groups that included a delegation of Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) bishops led by Cardinal Merdado Mazombwe.

Also in ZEC’s delegation was former president Father Ignatius Mwebe, current president George Lungu and others who included Mike Marrizi of Mansa, Telesphore Mpundu of Lusaka and Benjamin Phiri of Chipata.

The bishops all signed the book of condolences and later joined Regina in the house where Archbishop Mpundu offered a prayer while Cardinal Mazombwe gave a prayer of blessings.

President Banda escorted the bishops to their motor vehicles before he walked back to join other mourners at the venue he would be visiting daily.

Mr Banda also met a delegation from the Law Association of Zambia led by its president Musa Mwenye.

And several other clergymen from various churches prayed at the funeral while some church choirs joined in singing solemn music.

The president spent more than an hour at the funeral house with several groups consoling him as he sat in a tent while the first lady also spent a similar amount of time consoling the widow in the lounge allocated to her and other family members.

Earlier, President Banda hailed the Church in Zambia for rising above denominational boundaries to support the bereaved family.

In a statement released by special assistant to the president for Press and public relations Dickson Jere, President Banda reiterated his appeal for all Zambians to mourn Dr Chiluba with dignity and respect.

He said in response to a message of condolences from ZEC that it was important for people through their churches to hold hands across Zambia and share encouragement and solidarity during times of bereavement.

“Now is the time for the people to look back and reflect on the achievements of the trade unionist and human rights activist.

“Dr Chiluba’s legacy should serve as an inspiration for the future. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to ZEC for the letter of condolences,” Mr Banda said.

The ZEC had in a letter dated June 21, 2011 conveyed condolences to President Banda on the sudden death of Dr Chiluba.

The letter read: “We pray that God may wipe the tears of all the mourners and continue to shower his abundant blessings upon our nation even as we go through this period of sadness.”

William Banda challenges Sata to visit FTJ’s funeral place

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File:MMD Lusaka province chairman William Banda

MMD Lusaka Province Chairman William Banda has challenged Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata to visit the funeral house of second republican president Fredrick Chiluba and justify his claims that MMD cadres want to harm him.

Mr. Banda says it is wrong for Mr. Sata to allege that MMD cadres will harm him if he visits the funeral Dr Chiluba because no such a directive has been made by the top leadership of the party.

Yesterday, MMD Lusaka province task force chairperson Chiwele Maimisa vowed not to allow the opposition Patriotic Front at the funeral of late former republican president Frederick Chiluba.

But Mr. Banda says party members are entitled to their personal opinions but that such opinions should not be viewed as the party’s position.

Mr. Banda tells QFM in an interview that Mr. Sata should openly state why he has decided not to visit the funeral house instead of accusing the MMD of issuing threats.

He says if Dr. Chiluba was really Mr. Sata’s friend as claimed, the PF leader would have overcome the threats and visited the funeral.

The MMD provincial chairperson states that it would be abnormal for the party to bar any individual or political party from attending Dr. Chiluba’s funeral.

QFM

Movie Review X-Men:First Class

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X-MEN: FIRST CLASS

 

X-men: First class takes us to the beginning of the X-men saga. The movie centers on the origins of Magneto , a holocaust survivor , and Professor X,an academic in genetic mutation, showing how different but similar they are. It reveals a secret history of the Cold War and our world at the brink of nuclear Armageddon during the Cuban missile crisis.

As the mutants discovers, harnesses, and comes to terms with their formidable powers, alliances are formed that will shape the eternal war between the heroes and villains of the X-Men universe.

PRO’S

  • Great story and excellent acting especially by James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier and  Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
  • The development of the friendship between Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto    was a pivotal part of the movie.
  • Good visual effects.

CON’S

  • At 2hrs 11 Min , it is a bit too long.

CONCLUSION
Even if you have never heard of the X-men you will really enjoy this movie. It is an intelligent , fast-paced and very entertaining prequel .
While it is a very entertaining movie, it also asks the question “should we treat those different from us differently?” If you were a mutant, whose side would you be on, Professor X or Magneto?

FAVOURITE QUOTES
Professor Charles Xavier: “Listen to me very carefully, my friend, killing will not bring you peace”
Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto: “Peace was never an option”

Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto: “I’ve been at the mercy of men just following orders. Never again.”

 

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Wednesday football briefs

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MUTAPA SENIOR DIES

The death has been announced of former Nkwazi great Oswald Mutapa senior.Mutapa senior , 60, passed away on Tuesday after collapsing in Lusaka
while on a family visit.

He was the father of Nkwazi coach and ex-midfielder Mutapa junior and ex-Orlando Pirates and Zambia international Perry Mutapa who currently plays under his brother at the Police outfit.

Mutapa senior’s burial is expected to take place on Friday at Leopards Hill Memorial Park in Lusaka.

LEAGUE RESUMES WEDNESDAY

Faz annouced today that the league will resume on June 29, two days after the end of the one-week period of national mourning for ex-president Fredrick Chiluba.

Wednesday’s games will see the Super Division continue with week 13 matches while Division 1 will engage in Week 16.

COSAFA WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS

Six years after it was last held, the Cosafa Womens Championship returns. The tournament will be held in Zimbabwe from July 2-9.

Faz says it will send a team to the tournament and that Enala Simbeya’s side went into camp in Lusaka today, Wednesday.

The Cosafa Womens Championship was originally slated for The Seychelles but the Indian Ocean archipelago pulled out as hosts before
Zimbabwe stepped in to stage the revived regional event.

BOZ to Introduce New Notes

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Bank of Zambia
Bank of Zambia

The Bank of Zambia is soon to introduce kwacha notes of higher value, beyond the current 50,000.
The revision of the current notes in circulation has since commenced, which will lead to a phase out period of banknotes with lost value as well as the possible re-introduction of coins.

Director of banking and currency services at the central bank, Edna Mudenda has explained that the coins will be of higher value.

Meanwhile, preparations for the creation of a regional central bank before the proposed 2018 deadline have intensified.

The regional central bank will facilitate better regional trade as well as integration.

Revised legislation for adjustments in Bank of Zambia operations has since been submitted to the Ministry of Finance and National Planning.

Bank of Zambia Secretary, Mathew Chisunka has explained that the new Act will make the Central Bank an autonomous body

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Govt. grants K 6 Billion to SMEs in Eastern province

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The Citizen Economic Empower Commission (CEEC) has released close to K6 Billion to 65 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Eastern Province.

Permanent Secretary Eularia Mwale told ZANIS in an interview today that government through the CEEC has released K5,994,428, 377 to 65 SMEs different enterprises since 2007.

Among the major projects that have benefited include poultry, carpentry, tourism, and transport.

The Permanent Secretary noted that CEEC has received 324 applications since the institution began its operations in the province.

Mrs. Mwale, however, urged the benefiting SMEs to ensure that they timely pay back the loans to allow others to access the revolving fund.

She noted that though 65 enterprises had benefited from the CEEC loans, the recovery rate was only at 38 percent.

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