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INTERVIEW WITH ARIEL
ARIEL
Ariel ,born Mwiza shaba , is an urdan contemporary artist .
In 2010, Ariel signed to Elite Records and went on to feature on collabos such as ‘Murder was the case’, ‘ I should have told you’ ‘Monster’, ‘Catch me if you can’, and other hits. He also does some acting and has the lead role in an upcoming movie called “No under age”.
KAPA187: Who is Ariel? , tell us a bit about yourself.
ARIEL: Ariel is a 21 year old, Urban Contemporary Gospel Artist , who does a fusion of music genres. With his main genres been Soul and Dancehall.
KAPA187: Your music can be described as adult contemporary RnB , what was your inspiration to start doing this kind of music?
ARIEL: I have none in specific but I draw inspiration from most of the old school artists I grew up listening to such as; Brian McKnight, Bebe Winans, Commissioned, 3t, Gerald Levert, Mainza, Boys II Men, West life and new school artist such as Detrick Haddon and Neville inspire me.
KAPA187: What has been your biggest achievement since starting your music career?
ARIEL: Performing in front of President Rupiah Banda, Dr. Chiluba (the late), Maureen Mwanawasa and several other senior government officials and foreign dignitaries at the 2nd AIBT Graduation in 2010. Another one was getting rave reviews from the Weekend Post Edition a fortnight ago after my first public performance at Golden Bridge Hotel under the Zambia One Comedy. This drew comparisons with the great Charlie Wilson.
KAPA187: Your music may appeal more to an older audience, why didn’t you go for a more youthful sound?
ARIEL: I am going to have a variety of music in the album. I believe the Dancehall and Pop tracks will be more appealing to the youths.
KAPA187: At what moment in your life did you decide that music is what you want to do?
ARIEL : I’ve had on and off moments from the time I was 13 years old. But I took music very serious after the formation of a Boy Band, Revival Crew, in 2008, which I am still a member. During the same time, I was very active with music at University (AIBT). I was urged by my peers, church and family to take it up more seriously.
KAPA187: Who is your biggest inspiration internationally?
ARIEL : Uhmmm, that’s a tough one. It will have to be a three way tie between Brian McKnight, Babyface and Deitrick Haddon. I grew up listening a lot to Brian McKnight and I love the emotion he puts into his music, an attribute Haddon has as well. I admired Babyface’s writing skills.
KAPA187: Apart from music what other interests do you have?
ARIEL: Playing and watching football, playing video games, hanging out with friends, acting, reading and watching biographies or profiles of successful people and giving business advice.
KAPA187: Tell us a fun fact about yourself that not many people know?
ARIEL : Almost got kicked out of University for been under age at 15 years old.
KAPA187: If you were granted 3 wishes, what would they be?
ARIEL: I would wish that everyone had equal opportunities in life based on the ability as opposed to nepotism.
I wish that we would have no racism in the world.
Everyone could come to the serving knowledge of Jesus Christ before they die and make it to heaven.
KAPA187: Where will you be in 5 years time?
ARIEL: I see myself as an inspiration to my generation and someone who changed at least one life in the past 5 years through my music or words I said.
I will have done international collaborations with legendary artists and shared the stage with them, hence flying the Zambian flag around the world.
KAPA187: Where can your fans listen to your music?
ARIEL: Reverbnation, Thanks for the interview
THE MUSIC
Miss u
A track for those who are missing there significant others “..girl you are the only one for me , when your not around its plane to see , i miss u baby….” he sings in the chorus.
TONITE
Is a nice soulful track
BY KAPA187
Michael Sata condemned for shunning Dr Chiluba’s burial
THE Council of Bishops in Zambia has condemned Patriotic Front (PF) President Michael Sata for shunning Dr Chiluba’s burial, saying Zambians should not condone such behaviour from an aspiring president.
Bishop Peter Chinyemba said it is very disappointing for a politician eyeing the highest job in the land to harbour hatred.
He said in Lusaka yesterday that in a Christian nation, such behaviour from leaders should not be condoned because it is likely to create unnecessary animosity in the country.
“We should not tolerate such attitudes from aspiring leaders because it is unChristian and leaders should be promoting unity and not division,” Bishop Chinyemba said.
Bishop Chinyemba said it is important for leaders like Mr Sata to leave a good legacy by uniting the nation and not to harbour grudges against others.
“Mr Sata is not a young man and one day, people will look back and see what he has done. He should set an example for young people to follow,” Bishop Chinyemba said.
He said Mr Sata claims to have been good friends with Dr Chiluba but his behaviour does not attest to that. If he means well, he should apologise to the people of Zambia and Dr Chiluba’s family.
Bishop Chinyemba said Mr Sata has worked with Dr Chiluba and out of respect, he should have gone to comfort the former President’s family.
“No true friend can behave like that. How can anyone fail to attend a friend’s funeral?” Bishop Chinyemba said.
He said citizens should be wary of leaders who behave like Mr Sata.
“We should not accept such leaders. We cannot have people with such attitudes to lead the country,” Bishop Chinyemba said.
Bishop Chinyemba commended President Banda for the unifying manner in which he brought the nation together to mourn Dr Chiluba.
“This is how leaders should behave, not to perpetrate hatred just because of political differences and the desire to assume power,” he said.
“Mr Sata should emulate President Banda, who has committed to work with anyone in nation building,” Bishop Chinyemba said.
He said leaders should be able to put aside their political differences and embrace each other in difficult moments.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Zambian troops in Sudan cleared
The Zambia Army says a fact finding mission that was instituted to investigate international media reports that Zambian troops deployed as peace keepers in Sudan failed to protect the civilians in Abyei region during clashes between rival Sudanese forces has established that troops conducted themselves professionally.
Reuters recently reported that Zambian troops retreated during the fight that took place on the 21st of May, 2011 between Sudan armed Forces and the Sudan people’s Liberation army in Abyei.
At a press briefing in Lusaka this afternoon, Zambia Army Chief of operations and training, Brigadier general John Bulawayo said the fact finding mission to Sudan which was led by Deputy Army commander and Chief staff Major General Vincent Mukanda has revealed that the Zambian troops conducted themselves in a professional manner contrary to reports.
Brigadier General Bulawayo noted that the UN force commander Major General Moses Bisongi Obi confirmed to the fact finding mission delegation that the Zambian troops conducted themselves professionally and were able to protect the UN staff and property.
General Bulawayo has also noted that no fatalities were recorded among the Zambian Peace keepers who are currently in Sudan.
[ QFM ]
MMD allege that Masebo is planning fake defections to PF
THE MMD in Lusaka has unearthed a scam in which Chongwe member of Parliament Sylvia Masebo has been collecting MMD party regalia and cards to be used in a planned defection to the opposition Patriotic Front (PF).
MMD Lusaka Province secretary Samson Mkandawire said in Lusaka yesterday that Ms Masebo has been planning a defection and she wants people to believe that the people of Chongwe are anti-MMD when the truth is that they are happy with what the MMD government has been doing for them.
Mr Mkandawire said Ms Masebo has no right whatsoever, to handle MMD party materials because she is no longer a member of the MMD. He said the people of Chongwe should not listen to Ms Masebo because she is a disgruntled politician who thinks she owns the people of Chongwe.
Mr Mkandawire said Ms Masebo has a tendency of deceiving the people of Chongwe into believing that she is the only one who can represent them.
“She has left the MMD before and joined the Zambia Revolution Party and the people of Chongwe accepted her but this time, she should know that the people are tired of her political gymnastics and they do not want her any more,” Mr Mkandawire said.
He said Ms Masebo is not wanted by the people of Chongwe because she has been disrespectful to President Banda and has been intimidating MMD members to follow her wishes.
Mr Mkandawire said Ms Masebo has been requesting President Banda to appoint her as a Cabinet minister so that she can remain in the party.
“That is pure blackmail which should not be tolerated. Ms Masebo was supposed to respect members of the MMD, including President Banda but instead, she was giving him conditions, for her to remain in the MMD,” Mr Mkandawire said.
And Mr Mkandawire said Ms Masebo should stop dragging the President into her failure to develop Chongwe because she had greater capacity to develop the area.
“She has held ministerial positions before but she still failed to push for the development of the district.We respect her decision to leave the MMD for the PF but she should desist from blaming President Banda for her failure to take development to Chongwe,” Mr Mkandawire said.
Mr Mkandawire wondered how Ms Masebo will work with the PF when she has been condemning and insulting Michael Sata, the leader of the opposition party.
“She has been insulting Mr Sata and now she says she wants to work with him. I wonder how that is going to turn out,” Mr Mkandawire said.
Lusaka roads in K293bn Japanese grant
JAPAN has given Zambia a K293 billion grant for the construction of a road network in Lusaka and rehabilitation of water supply facilities in Ndola.
According to a statement released by the Japanese Embassy in Lusaka yesterday, of the total grant, K166 billion will be spent on constructing a 14.6 kilometre road network, which will cover the inner ring road, connection roads and the Lusaka Multi Facility Economic Zone access road.
The statement says the project’s aim is to minimise traffic congestion and improve the environment in the south of Lusaka.
It says the implementation of the project will result in traffic cost reduction, employment creation and poverty alleviation.
In the last 10 years, Lusaka City Council has been implementing the Road Sector Investment Programme, which is intended to establish a full and efficient transport system.
“While a number of main roads have been improved under this programme, the road pavement rate is still around 65 percent, thereby necessitating further road improvement to enhance the transport system,” the statement reads in part.
It says the other part of the grant, amounting to K127 billion, will be spent on the repair and expansion of water supply facilities in Ndola.
“Specifically, the grant will be used to repair the Kafubu water treatment plant and the main transmission and distribution pipelines, construction of water kiosks in Kaloko area, installation of a water quality analyser and implementation of the soft component, comprising a technical assistance scheme of support for operation and maintenance systems of the facilities,” part of the statement reads.
The project seeks to address the challenge of high demand for water in Ndola, in view of the rising population.
About 354,000 people, mainly living in low income areas, are expected to benefit from the project by the year 2020.
The project will result in the expansion of access to safe water in target areas, thereby fulfilling basic human needs.
“The improvement of hygienic conditions and the availability of piped water through the successful completion of this project will significantly contribute to the improvement of the quality of life,” the statement says.
Tougher penalties sought for hackers
THE Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) says it is in talks with the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) on the possibility of instituting stiffer penalties for fraudsters hacking in the banking system.
BAZ chairperson Mizinga Melu said the association is working with the central bank to ensure that penalties are more stringent.
Mrs Melu said the association has continued to receive numerous complaints on debit card machines and automated teller machines (ATM) fraud attempts particularly from customers transacting abroad.
She said initial investigations by the BAZ revealed that some cards could have been replicated or skimmed and these are now being used to transact on both ATMs and points of sale machines.
“In order to protect the customers’ funds and to ensure that customers are not inconvenienced, a number of banks have taken various protective and preventive measures,” she said.
She said this at a press briefing in Lusaka on Wednesday.
Mrs Melu said the association is doing everything possible to manage the risk and ensure customer’s funds are protected.
Customers have been advised to exercise caution when using debit cards especially when transacting abroad.
Mrs Melu cautioned the public to be wary of fraudsters and advised customers to refrain from giving pin numbers to people they are close.
She advised clients intending to travel outside the country to inform their banks and report any suspicious transactions.
“We have seen that this is a real issue, even in developed nations it is happening, so please take caution when transacting as a precautionary measure,” she said.
She said BAZ is working with the central bank governor on how best to bring to book culprits by instituting stringent penalties.
She however could not quantify the amount in terms of figures the banks have lost in terms of fraud activities since fraud activities are in early stages.
In the recent past the banking industry experienced isolated incidents of card frauds.
BAZ has also urged customers to get in touch with their bankers should they notice any suspicious transaction on their account, for investigation and appropriate action to ensure customers are not inconvenienced.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
KCM sinks new shaft at Konkola Deep
KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) has completed the sinking phase for the new shaft 4 at its Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP) expected to up finished copper production to more than 400,000 tonnes in the next few years.
The shaft has been sunk to a depth of 1,505 metres in Chililabombwe.
The shaft 4 is Zambia’s deepest and has the largest hoisting capacity in southern Africa.
In a statement, Vedanta Resources Group, chief executive officer Mahendra Singh Mehta said the project is a major milestone in the mine’s history.
Mr Mehta said the next phase of the project will be equipping the shaft.
He said the last blast completed the sinking phase of the shaft marking a remarkable accomplishment for KCM and Zambia.
KCM chief executive officer Jeyakumar Janakaraj said Vedanta Resources had shown unrelenting commitment to continue execution of the project even in challenging times when the copper prices had slumped.
“The implementation of the KDMP project continued during the recent global economic crisis when several mining companies operating in Zambia suspended their projects,” Mr Janakaraj said.
And KDMP general manager Raj Kulkarni said the project, which had been on the drawing board for several decades, had culminated into the first major shaft to be sunk since Zambia’s independence in 1964.
GLTA contractor company chairman Eugene Erasmus described the sinking of the shaft during the blasting ceremony as a challenging feat.
KCM is an integrated copper producer which operates the Nchanga Mine, comprising an underground mine and four open pits, the Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Mine, Nkana Refinery on the Copperbelt Province and the Nampundwe pyrite mine.
KCM is Zambia’s largest private sector employer with more than 20,000 permanent and contractor employees.
KCM is an integrated copper producer which operates the Nchanga mine comprising an underground mine and four open pit mines, the Nchanga smelter, Konkola mine, Nkana refinery and Nampundwe pyrite mine.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Maize purchase starts in 2 weeks
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it will commence maize purchasing in the second week of July 2011.
FRA assistant public relations officer Michael Mazakaza said in Lusaka yesterday that the moisture content is still above the recommended 12.5 percent.
“The moisture content across the country is above 12.5 percent, making it difficult to commence the purchase of maize,” Mr Mazakaza said.
He said since the 2010-2011 marketing season was launched in May this year, the agency has not been able to purchase maize.
Zambia has recorded another bumper harvest of over 3 million metric tonnes of maize in the 2010/2011 agricultural season.
This represents an eight percent rise above the last 2009 – 2010 agricultural season.
The maize floor price for this year’s marketing season is pegged at K65,000 per 50 kilogramme bag of maize.
And Mr Mazakaza said the FRA is next week expected to give a comprehensive statement on the status of storage facilities.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
ZAM president refutes allegation that musicians were paid for singing solemn songs at FTJ funeral
The Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) has refuted media reports that musicians were paid K10 million each for singing solemn songs at the funeral of the late second Republican President Frederick Chiluba.
ZAM President Maiko Zulu said no musicians was paid the K10 million to sing at late Dr. Chiluba’s funeral.
He instead explained that ZAM only coordinated the recording and performance of the “Amazing Life” song. He said that the song was a tribute and local musician’s collective contributions towards State funeral of the late second Republican President.
He added that the performance by the non-choral musicians were purelynon-profiting project.
Mr. Zulu said this in a statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday.
He said the said it was therefore unfair for some sections of the media to suggest that ZAM musician were performing commercially.
The ZAM boss described the media assertion as cheap politicking and unprofessional journalism which may have negative impact on the general development of the music industry and the credibility of musicians in the country.
“No musician to our knowledge was paid K10 million to sing at the funeral of the late D. Chiluba. The amazing life tribute song project
was a noble and collective towards state funeral by Zambian musicians under the auspices of the Zambia association of Musician and it was purely non-profit project. It is therefore unfair ion the part of some section of the media to suggest that ZAM where performing
commercially, ” he said.
He stated that ZAM will not allow it name to be tarnished over what he termed a genuine contribtion to national cause.
He ha since urged people and the media not to politicize the musicians participation during the funeral although the person who died was a political leader, he was President of the country for ten years.
“ZAM will not allow its name to be tarnished over what was a genuine contribution to a national cause. Our musicians’ participation during the funeral should not be politicized because we feel that despite it being the funeral of a political leader, it was also the funeral of a man who President of the whole of Zambia for ten years, ” he said.
Mr. Zulu has advised the public who have any queries to contact their secretariat adding that the association is professional, accountable and very transparent.
He advised the media to gather their fact before publishing statements saying doing so will dispel doubts to the credibility of
the news articles and avoid damaging allegations.
According to a story carried in one of dailies, last week, government is reported to have paid K10 million to non-choral musicians who were signing during the funeral of the late second republican president.
ZANIS
Midweek Scorecard
Zesco United are finally laughing all the way to the bank after they cashed in their K150 million prize for winning the 2010 Barclays Cup.
Club officials confirmed today that Zesco’s bounty for beating Zanaco 2-0 in the delayed 2010 final played this past April at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka has finally been paid.
Furthermore, Zesco coach Fighton Simukonda and defender Billy Mwanza were both bestowed with the Coach and Player of the tournament awards.
Simukonda took home K10 million while Mwanza picked up a K5 million cheque.
HEADS ROLL IN DIVISION 1 NORTH
Chambishi and Mufulira Police have both fired their coach’s following a spate of poor results.
Chambishi fired their long-serving coach Emmanuel Siwale who was on his third stint with his boyhood club.
And Mufulira Police parted ways with veteran coach and Mufulira Wanderers legend Fredrick Kashimoto.
10th placed Chambishi have replaced Siwale with Davies Chibemba while 7th positioned Mufulira Police, the club also known as Muchindu,have hired Robert Tana, who is ex-Zambia defender Elijah Tana’s big brother.
FAZ SUPER DIVISION WEEK 13
29/06/2011
Forest Rangers 2 (Nasha Kaya 15″, Mala Besa 77″)-Nchanga Rangers 0
Kalewa 0-Konkola Blades 1 (Chipulu Chileya 62″)
Zesco United 3(Derrick Kabwe, Clifford Chipalo, Ben Maleka)-Nakambala Leopards 0
Nkana 2(Evans Kangwa 10″, Renold Kampamba 60″)-Roan United 1 (Perry Sinkala 74″)
Kabwe Warriors 0-Power Dynamos 1 (Emmanuel Chimpinde 4″)
Green Eagles 1(Kebby Hachipuka)-Lime Hotspurs 0
Zanaco 0-Red Arrows 1(Alex Sichone 61″)
Nkwazi 1(Derrick Mwansa 20″ pen)-Green Buffaloes 4(Liniker Mwikisa 50″ 65″, Brian Chilando 78″, Allen Mukuka 89″)
TOP SCORERS
29/06/2011
Evans Kangwa (Nkana) 6
Dube Phiri (Red Arrows): 6
Lottie Phiri (Power Dynamos): 6
Alfred Luputa (Zesco United):6
Liniker Mwikisa (Green Buffaloes): 5
Ephriam Banda (Konkola Blades): 5
Kangwa Chileshe (Zesco): 5
Raynold Kampamba (Nkana): 4
Nasha Kaya (Forest Rangers): 4
Webester Mulenga (Nakambala Leopards): 4
Charles Siyingwa (Zanaco): 4
Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United):4
Graven Chitalu (Roan United): 4
Moses Phiri (Zanaco): 4
Lewis Macha (Nchanga Rangers): 4
DIVISION 1
29/06/2011
WEEK 16
North
Nkwiza 2-Chambishi 0
Zesco Luapula-Lusaka Dynamos N/P
Kalulushi Modern Stars 1-Mufulira Police 2
Mufulira Wanderers-Bresmer United N/P
Konkola Mine Police 1-Mufulira Blackpool 0
Luanshya United 0-Chindwin Sentries 1
Prison Leopards 4-Kabwe United 0
Mining Rangers 1-Indeni 0
Ndola United 2-Kitwe United 1
South
Freedom Rangers 1-Big Roma 0
Paramilitary 3-Petauke United 1
Mazabuka United 0-Nampundwe 1
Livingstone Pirates 2-Young Green Eagles 0
Kafue Celtic 4-Kalomo Jetters 0
Lusaka Tigers 1-City of Lusaka 2
Lusaka City Council 3-Riflemen 0
Profund Warriors-Senanga Leopards NP
Luena Buffaloes 1-National Assembly 0
Government to introduce allowances for disabled people
Government will soon introduce a monthly allowance for people with disabilities in Zambia.
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Sherry Thole disclosed today that the disability allowances are meant to assist the physically challenged persons.
ZANIS reports that Ms. Thole said the monthly allowance will be given to less privileged disabled persons under the Government programme of financially empowering disabled persons.
She has since called for the provision of accurate information on disability issues which Government can use for planning purposes.
She said lack of such information was hindering implementation of various Government programmes for the disabled people. Ms. Thole said this when she launched the Rehabilitation and Research Resource Centre at the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disability (ZAPD) offices in Lusaka today.
She has further implored ZAPD to use the research data that will be gathered for strategic planning. She said Government wants well tailored plans and budgets that will be responsive to the needs of the targeted beneficiaries.
Ms. Thole has thanked Opportunity Zambia, a Norwegian sponsored disability organisation, for funding rehabilitation of the resource centre.
She also appealed to cooperating partners and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to help fund research projects in order for disabled people to engage in research.
And Opportunity Zambia Programme Advisor, Alick Nyirenda, said his organisation disbursed K3 billion towards the programme of disability in Zambia in the last two years.
Mr. Nyirenda said his organisation, which is being sponsored by an organisation for disabled persons in Norway, has also spent K47 million on refurbishing the
resource centre at ZAPD. He has since commended the relationship his organisation is enjoying with organisations for disabled persons and the Government in Zambia.
Speaking earlier, Zambia Agency for Persons with Disability (ZAPD) Director General Charles Mwape said the resource centre will help in planning and mitigating the challenges persons with disabilities are facing.
[ ZANIS ]
Go for VCT-Govt prods public
Government has underscored the need for
members of the public to consider going for Voluntary Counselling and
Testing (VCT) services in order to know their HIV/AIDS status.
Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Daniel Bowasi said in a speech
read for him by his deputy, Chinjili Zulu that stakeholders should engage in programmes that encourage families to go for VCT services.
Mr. Bowasi said this during the commemoration of VCT day held under the
theme, ‘’Get tested together, Get tested Today.’’
ZANIS reports that Mr. Bowasi said Government has continued to promote
the fight against HIV/AIDS through the creation of district advisors
office aimed at supporting response in the district.
Mr. Bowasi also observed that the provision of universal access to quality treatment care and support to all people living with HIV, care givers and their families.
At the same occasion, Japanese International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) Representative Shiro Nabeya said his agency will continue supporting the Zambian government in the health sector.
Meanwhile, Zambia’s renowned HIV/AIDS advocate and founder of Fountain of Life, Princess Kasune Zulu, called on all Zambians to take issues of voluntary counselling and testing seriously as this help
save their lives.
Princess Kasune commended Government and its cooperating partners for intensifying the fight against the pandemic through the provision of treatment and VCT centres across the country.
[ ZANIS ]
MMD leadership to continue improving Zambians’ welfare-Siliya
The ruling Movement for Multi party Democracy (MMD) has maintained that its leadership in Government will continue uplifting the living standards of Zambians.
MMD Spokesperson Dora Siliya said the party has for the past ten years fostered economic development.
ZANIS reports that Ms. Siliya said currently, the ruling party is seeking to achieve the Vision 2030 of making Zambia a middle income
country.
She was speaking last night during the MMD media cocktail held at Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka.
She said due to the hardworking Government, Zambia has continued to be one of the best performing economies in Africa.
Ms. Siliya has since urged Zambians to vote for the MMD government in order for it to continue undertaking development in the country.
She thanked the media for the pivotal role it plays in disseminating information to the public and enabling them to make informed
decisions.
She added that the partnership between the media which is refered to as the fourth Estate and the ruling party is important to the
development of the country.
ZANIS