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This year’s Gabon disaster was marked by a low-key informal ceremony at the heroes’ acre at Independence Stadium in Lusaka.

Only five families of the 30 victims attended the memorial with most of the Copperbelt-based relatives chosen to boycott the 18th anniversary over the non-release of the crash report.

Conspicuously missing was the groups spokeswomen Joyce Chabala who on April 20 declared that no families would attend.

And most of those relatives that didn’t attend the memorial were from the Copperbelt.

Late Faz president Michael Mwape’s family including relatives of deceased players Winter Mumba, Samuel Chomba, Robert Watiakeni and Derbie Makinka attended Thursday’s memorial.

ZESCO SWEATING BEFORE FEELING CAIRO HEAT

Zesco United are set to be without key striker Alfred Luputa for their Orange Caf Champions League second round, return leg match against six-time champions Al Ahly.

Luputa suffered a hamstring injury in the first leg played last Saturday in Ndola that ended 0-0 and is reportedly out for three weeks.

Luputa is Zesco’s top scorer in Caf club competition this year with four goals.

However, defender Billy Mwanza has started light training and is expected to make the trip to Cairo next week.

Mwanza together with Luputa were substituted late in the second half of the first leg match on April 23.

Winner over both legs advances to the Champions League group stage while the loser will be relegated to the Orange Confederations Cup pre-group stage that kicks off at the end of May.

SCORECARD

MTN/FAZ Super Division

Week 5

27/04/2011

Zesco United 2(Potipher Zulu  21″, Jackson Mwanza 41″) -Nkana 1(Reynold Kampamba 75″)

TOP SCORERS

27/04/2011

Alfred Luputa (Zesco United):6

Dube Phiri (Red Arrows): 5
Kangwa Chileshe (Zesco): 5

Lewis Macha (Nchanga Rangers): 4

Portipher Zulu (Zesco United): 3
Chipili Mungule (Green Buffaloes): 3
Lottie Phiri (Power Dynamos): 3
Dears Kakunta (Green Buffaloes): 3
Graven Chitalu (Roan United): 3

FAZ Divsion 1

Week 6

27/04/2011

North
Indeni 1- Chambishi 0
Kitwe United 0- Chindwin Sentries 2
Konkola Mine Police 2- Mining Rangers 0
Kalulushi Modern Stars 0- Luanshya United 2
Mufulira Blackpool 2-Lusaka Dynamos 0
Mufulira Police 0- Zesco Luapula 0
Nkwiza 2- Mufulira Wanderers 2
Kabwe United 0- Bresmer United 1
Prison Leopards-Ndola United*
*Not played after Ndola United came late
South
Senanga Leopards 1- Big Roma 2
Lusaka City Council 3- Leuna Buffaloes 1
National Assembly 0- City of Lusaka 1
Kafue Celtic 3- Profund Warriors 0
Riflemen 0- Young Green Eagles 0
Mazabuka United 1- Lusaka Tigers 2
Kalomo Jetters 2- Petauke United 0
Freedom Rangers 1- Livingstone Pirates 2
Nampundwe 2- Paramilitary 0

Solwezi awaits President Banda’s arrival

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Rupiah Banda

A tight schedule awaits President Rupiah Banda when he arrives in Solwezi tomorrow for a day’s visit.

According to a programme released to ZANIS in Solwezi by North Western Province Permanent Secretary Fabian Mumba today, Mr Banda will soon after arrival travel to Kalumbila in Senior Chief Musele’s area for a ground breaking ceremony of the Trident mining project.

Kalumbila is close to 180 kilometers west of Solwezi.

In the afternoon, the President will lay a foundation stone at the construction of a K2 billion Zangamenu bridge on Kifubwa river before flagging off the construction of township roads in Solwezi.

On Saturday, President Banda will officiate at the opening of Solwezi Trades Institute.
Later the President will launch the North Western Province Mobile Hospitals.

President Banda is expected to fly back to Lusaka soon after the launch of the mobile hospitals.

Meanwhile, Solwezi is gripped with anxiety as the people are yearning to see the President.
ZANIS

Zambia’s inflation slows to 8.8 %

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Zambia’s headline consumer inflation slowed to 8.8 percent year-on-year in April, a rare example of easing price pressures in Africa caused in part by a drop in the cost of basic food. Inflation in the southern African country was at 9.2 percent in March.

“The reduction is attributed to decreases in food and non-food prices,” the Central Statistics Office said on today. The government last month told the state-run Food Reserve Agency to cut maize prices by 20 percent to bring down the cost of the staple. Zambia had a bumper maize harvest in the last season, producing 2.8 million tonnes and exporting a surplus of 1.1 million tonnes.

“If we can stabilise food inflation we should be able to reach the end-of-year target. We are likely to have another bumper maize harvest and this should stabilise food price,” said Oliver Saasa, an economist at Mulungushi University.

The central bank has said inflation should end the year at 8 percent.

The CSO also said the trade account recorded a surplus 862.3 billion kwacha in March from 645.2 billion in February.

In contrast to Zambia, inflation is picking up in many African countries due to the sharply escalating cost of food and energy. In Kenya, it leapt to 9.19 percent in March from 6.54 percent the previous month, while Uganda’s CPI jumped to 11.9 percent from 6.4 percent over the same period.

South Africa, the continent’s biggest economy, inflation stands at a relatively tame 4.1 percent but economists expect that to pick up to an average of 4.11 percent for the whole of the year.

Reuters

RB commissions Police Housing units in Livingstone

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President Rupiah Banda says his Government will continue empowering Zambians with houses despite criticism from the opposition.

 

Speaking during the handover ceremony of 68 Police housing units in Livingstone yesterday,President Banda said currently Government is considering building 4,500 units for all the Defence forces countrywide.He also said the government would construct new police stations as the current stations which were left by colonial masters were old.

He said the MMD Government considers homelessness as the worst social problem.

“Because I do not want anyone to be homeless that is why I am giving these houses.By the way my next destination is Kasama and I will continue…I know that some people are against this but I will continue,”he said.

Mr Banda said the policy of the Government was to develop Zambia regardless of how people voted.

President Banda has challenged his rivals from the opposition to point out which Government has done more than his regime in terms of accommodation.

Meanwhile Inspector General of Police Francis Kabonde has thanked Government for the gesture.

Mr.Kabonde said houses for the Police had not been constructed in 43 years hence the Police have experienced a lot of difficulties in terms of accommodation.

And speaking during the 6th International Association of Women Judges Africa Regional conference held at Zambezi Sun Hotel,President Banda urged the Judges and magistrates to ensure that delivery of justice is timely and untainted.

President Banda said that people look up to the court for justice and fairness in dispute resolution.

He told the delegates comprising of honorable judges and magistrates that people hold judges and magistrates in high esteem because their role in society is special, well recognized and appreciated.

He appealed to the delegates to maintain their integrity and reciprocate the trust and confidence from the people.

He said magistrates and judges can do that by demonstrating a sense of responsibility, impartiality and diligence in the execution of their duties.

Malawi cops nab 4th Zambian

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ANOTHER Zambian national has been arrested by the Malawi police for drug trafficking. Drug-Enforcement Commission (DEC) spokesperson John Nyawali identified the man as a business executive of Chifwiti Village in Lundazi District, saying he was arrested by the Mzimba police after he was found with 150 kilogrammes of cannabis.

He is the fourth Zambian to be arrested in Malawi within two weeks for trafficking in cannabis.

Mr Nyawali said in a statement yesterday that two of those arrested were serving their prison terms after being sentenced to eight and 10 years with hard labour, respectively.

Meanwhile, 113 people were arrested country-wide in the last seven days for trafficking in different quantities of cannabis totaling 4. 5 tonnes.

Mr Nyawali said among these was a grade 12 pupil of Kasama High School in Northern Province.

“Others arrested in connection with controlled drugs and precursor chemicals were a 65-year-old British national working as a volunteer at one of the community-based organisations in Chipata.

He said the man was found with Diphenhydramine, a class-two controlled drug.

Mr Nyawali said 39-year-old business executive of Chilenje in Lusaka was also arrested from the light industrial area in Kitwe after he was found with Ephedrine which he was attempting to sell.

He said all the suspects were detained in custody and would appear in court soon.

[Times of Zambia]

RB won’t respond to arms deal allegations-Kalombo

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Defence Minister Kalombo Mwansa
Defence Minister Kalombo Mwansa

MINISTER of Defence Kalombo Mwansa says President Banda does not owe the nation an explanation over allegations by Kafulafuta member of Parliament George Mpombo that he was involved in an arms procurement deal involving US$100 million.

 

“The President has nothing to explain because procurement of public goods and services is a function of civil servants. The President has no role whatsoever in the procurement of goods and services, including arms. So there is nothing for him to explain,” Dr Mwansa said.

He said this to journalists at Lusaka International Airport shortly after seeing off President Banda who travelled to Livingstone yesterday.

Recently, Mr Mpombo claimed that he resigned as Minister of Defence because he refused to be part of President Banda’s alleged involvement in the procurement of arms worth US$100 million from South Africa.

And Dr Mwansa said there is no need for Zambians to worry about any possible breakdown of law and order as the country heads towards the 2011 general elections.

He said everyone knows that Zambia is peaceful and citizens have lived in peace since independence.

“So there is nothing that should change that position and I can assure the people of Zambia that they should remain peaceful and go about their lives without worrying about any breakdown of law and order. That will not happen and there is just no basis for that,” Dr Mwansa said.

He was reacting to a story in The Post in which Kabwata member of Parliament Given Lubinda was quoted as saying Zambians are not safe in their own country following recent killings blamed on the police.

Dr Mwansa said defence forces will guarantee peace before, during and after elections, as they have always done in the past.

“We are alert to ensure that we deal with any breakdown in law and order but I don’t think there will be any need for us to be worried and deploy our forces to maintain peace. Zambians are always peaceful. They always maintain their peace and this will continue before, during and after elections,” Dr Mwansa said.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

Zambezi Portland Cement gives employees K100m

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ZAMBEZI Portland Cement (ZPC) management has resolved to share the benefits from increased production with its employees by giving them a total of K100 million.

ZPC public relations manager Kelvin Sampa said the increase in production was despite a brief plant shut-down during this month to facilitate maintenance works.

“The sum of K100 million was disbursed to the employees in this profit share initiative. In addition, management decided to award the employees a 30 percent advance payment on their April salaries to enable them celebrate Easter holiday,” he said.

He added that the K100 million was given as a motivational incentive that management has come up with and is awarded to unionised staff when the production target reaches a certain level. ZPC has about 600 unionised staff.

Mr Sampa said in a statement that the firm witnessed an unprecedented rise in cement production to 1,200 metric tonnes after production capacity fell below 1,000 tonnes in February.

He said yesterday that the company experienced the highest levels of production since new management assumed control last April.

Mr Sampa has attributed the increase to higher local demand for cement and a motivated workforce coupled with a conducive business environment.

“Zambezi Portland Cement has strived to perform well on the Zambian market despite being a new entrant in the Zambian manufacturing industry.

Due to Government’s commitment to national development, we are now witnessing an increase countrywide in the construction industry which is ZPC’s primary target market,” he said.

Mr Sampa said ZPC is focusing on expanding the plant with a current capacity of 1,600 tonnes due to overwhelming product demand from an ever increasing market base.

“Our current capacity is 1,600 tonnes but we want to triple that to try and satisfy the market,” he said.

Mr Sampa said the company, which has successfully managed to contribute heavily to the economy as evidenced by the hive of construction activities on the Copperbelt and Ndola in particular, is also exporting cement to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Meanwhile, ZPC has paid US$14 million in trying to reduce the company’s loan obligations.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

PF staging defections – UPND

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UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma
UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma

UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the Patriotic Front is stage-managing defections in Southern province to create a false impression that the UPND has lost ground in the province.

Mr Kakoma said the reported defections are not genuine, especially that it is the same people who are said to be defecting.

He said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that UPND is happy with its members because more people have defected from the PF.

Mr Kakoma said last month the party received a lot of defectors from PF in Lusaka.

“It is for this reason that UNPD can never be shaken by fake defections of the same people who are being paid to do that,” he said.

Mr Kakoma said the PF is belittling the UPND by announcing fake defections, which will not help in winning elections.

He said Southern Province is a stronghold of the UPND because of president Hakainde Hichilema’s good leadership.

Mr Kakoma said UPND will not concentrate on trivial issues like stage-managed defections.

He urged the people of Zambia to be careful with politicians paying them to stage fake defections, especially in Western and Southern provinces.

Mr Kakoma said the UPND will continue working on its agenda to support Mr Hichilema during and after the forthcoming elections.

He said the PF knows that it will never win elections in Zambia, which is why it has continued to incite violence.

He said UPND members should continue supporting Mr Hichilema.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

President Banda challenges judiciary to maintain integrity

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PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has urged the judiciary to maintain integrity by demonstrating a great sense of responsibility, impartiality and diligence in the execution of their judicial functions.

President Banda says to maintain their integrity, the judicial officers must reciprocate the trust and confidence from the people in their various jurisdictions.

Mr. Banda said people look up to the courts for justice and fairness in dispute resolutions.

He said people hold judges and magistrates in high esteem because of the role they play in society.

ZANIS reports that the President was speaking in Livingstone yesterday when he officially opened the 6th International Association of Women Judges Africa Regional conference held at Zambezi Sun.

Mr. Banda said he could not over-emphasize the importance of judicial integrity in advancing women’s and children’s’ rights.

‘’It is common for the women to experience discrimination and inequality in political participation, employment, property rights, personal status in marriage and access to national wealth and resources,’’ he said.

He said it was similarly true that women tended to face many economic and social obstacles which were sanctioned and upheld by culture, stereotypes and perceptions.

Mr. Banda said there was need for integrity among men and women on the bench as without judicial integrity, the cause of safeguarding the rights of women and children, and all who seek recourse in the courts of law would be a lost one.

‘’It is my hope that through this distinguished gathering of eminent adjudicators, solutions maybe proposed to ensure that women and children enjoy their rights as enshrined in national, regional and international human rights instruments,’’ he said.

Mr. Banda also urged the judges and magistrates to ensure that delivery of justice was timely and untainted.

He said there was now a realization that judicial competence required more than just knowledge of the law adding that the judicial training which Judges and Magistrates had undergone has aided them to cope with the increasing volume of litigation which involves the changing world.

Mr. Banda said government was grateful for the work and contribution that the Zambia Association of Women Judges was making towards the advancement of women’s rights in the country.

He assured that his government remained committed to ensuring that women were accorded the opportunity to be equal development partners in every area of human endeavour.

President Banda said since coming into office, he had appointed a total of 15 female judges adding that it was the policy of his government to add more women Judges to the bench in accordance with the SADC protocol.

“As long as I am President, the Association will continue to receive more female Judges,” he said.

He also noted that his government was committed to the advancement of women’s rights adding that that was why the Sixth National Development Plan which he launched recently was aimed at developing gender responsive policies and legal frameworks.

Mr. Banda said the government further intends to develop strategies to domesticate appropriate and relevant provisions contained in the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.

He said it was also an objective of the government to enhance the capacity of women to participate in national development and to strengthen institutional capacities for effective gender mainstreaming.

The President was confident that Judges would find ways of incorporating the principles outlined in the international legal instruments.

Speaking earlier, Zambia Association of Women Judges president Ireen Mambilima said it was common knowledge that in most jurisdictions, the appointment of women to the bench was and in some cases still remain a slow process.

“I do not need to go into details about the peculiar challenges that women face but allow me just mention that it is a fact that the workload in most judicial legal systems is fairly heavy and demands full procedural litigation,’’ she said.

She said it was the first time the conference was being held in the country and noted that it had brought women judges from different parts of the continent.

Mrs. Mambilima said the conference would continue promoting dialogue for all women adjudicators on how they could continue practicing justice on the African continent.

“Judicial officers continuously face challenges in this modern and changing world and the appointment of women to the bench still remains a challenge,” she said.

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Swindled Serenje farmers seek audience with RB

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Over 200 angry farmers who were allegedly swindled of over K1 billion worth of maize by Cooperative Credit Scheme in Serenje district in Central Province have asked to meet President Rupiah Banda at State house.

Some of the affected farmers in a walk in interview with ZANIS in Serenje yesterday said they have been prompted to seek President Banda’s intervention because it had taken long for their issue to be resolved.

The farmers appealed to the President to quickly come to their aid to enable them start paying to
the Farmer Input Support Programme for 2011/2012 farming season and to help address their desperate situation.

They further explained that they have been suffering and their fields have not been worked on because of non payment of their working capital adding that their children have also not been able to go to school.

They described President Banda as a father of all people regardless of their political affiliations hence the need for him to intervene in the matter.

Cooperative Credit late year bought maize from 284 farmers and the total amount involved was K1, 352,876,230.00.

“Our wish is to come to State House so that we can be assisted through your office as the President of the nation. We are starving and our fields have not been worked on because our working capital has not been paid to us. Our children have not been admitted into their respective schools as there is no money to pay for them. ”

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Bishop Banda calls for steps to curb violence

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Northmead Assembly of God Church Bishop Joshua Banda
Northmead Assembly of God Church Bishop Joshua Banda

Northmead Assembly of God Church Bishop Joshua Banda has observed that it is essential for Zambians to take steps aimed at preventing all forms of violence and come up with constructive ways of resolving conflict.

Speaking at a Press briefing to mark the closure of a workshop on Peace Building Initiatives co-hosted with Patriots Worldwide in Lusaka yesterday, Bishop Banda said this is important especially that the country will be going to the polls later this year.

ZANIS reports that Bishop Banda said the greatest mark of a maturing democracy was through the country’s ability to conduct competitive free and fair elections in a peaceful and enabling environment.

He has further urged youths not to waste their energy on violent partisan activities but focus their creative energy in national defence and development.

And presenting resolutions of the workshop,United Party for National Development (UPND) National Youth Coordinator Brian Hapunda said participants have resolved that as the country heads towards tripartite elections, no alcoholic beverages should be sold in voting areas as it is a source of conflict.

Mr. Hapunda said it was not in the interest of young people to be used as objects of political violence but to be viewed as essential people to national development.

He also added that youth have resolved not to allow any political party to run an office or operate in markets and bus stations as this has for a long time now been the source of violence that Zambia has witnessed in the recent past.

He further said the sale of alcohol should be restricted to designated areas adding that any political party which will be found distributing alcoholic beverages should be taken to task.

Mr. Hapunda has urged the youth to get involved in meaningful developmental issues that will add value to their lives.

The one-day workshop attracted youths from political parties, the Church, Non Governmental Organisations among others.

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Faz Statement On April 30 AGM

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Preparations for the reconvened AGM of 2011 have progressed extremely well. Members and affiliates have continued to confirm their attendance of the AGM which will be successfully executed at the Mulungushi University on Saturday 30 April.

Guidance on who chairs the FAZ AGM is well categorized and what happens at the Annual General Meeting. The chairmanship of the meeting as per FAZ constitution is the FAZ President and that is well clarified both by FAZ and various FIFA correspondences.

Further the AGM will follow the full agenda as circulated under FIFA guidance.

Added to that, we are under no illusion to subject ourselves to scrutiny regarding the delegates list. We won’t go through again.

Going into the AGM, Football House would like to remind the general football community that a significant number of Member Associations and Member Clubs have already received their 2011 Annual General Meeting documents either at the Mubende Country Lodge in Luanshya or from the FAZ Secretariat at Football House. These clubs have signed for the documents and a record is kept by the Secretariat. This serves to remind all Member Associations and Member Clubs that have received and signed for their 2011 Annual General Meeting documents to ensure that they take these documents to the reconvened meeting in Kabwe. No extra AGM documents will be available and only those Member Associations and Member Clubs that have not received their documents will get them at this month-end’s reconvened AGM.

Further FAZ wishes to commend the membership of their wonderful support and commitment to serving the game and ensuring that we continue on our path of development and success.

The football community has exhibited great responsibility, leadership and unity in this period during which we have continued to witness attacks on our football from individuals that have no regard for the game. The football community is fully aware of these individuals’ failed machinations, their illegitimacy and redundancy and futile attempts to mislead the football community and nation. For a long time, they attempted to thrive on propaganda of lies, deceit and manipulation. But by their ‘works’ – their words and deeds – they are known and have been roundly rejected.

To an individual who has taken to propagating lies and shamelessly exhibit her ignorance of football and its administration, the Association shall waste no time to respond to her and any such persons or groups of individuals she may speak for or represent.

We reserve our energy to football excellence.

Source: Faz

Faz To Hold Low Key 18th Gabon Memorial

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Faz has said it will not organize any formal ceremony to mark the 18th anniversary of the Gabon air crash tomorrow.

In a statement, Faz said Football House will not take part in any official ceremonies tomorrow but will do so every five years begining in 2013.

“The Football Association of Zambia President Kalusha Bwalya will be at the Heroes Acre at the Independence Stadium burial site on Thursday 28th April at 11:00hours to lay a wreath in his personal capacity,” the statement said.

“The President will be accompanied by members of the Executive Committee as well as other stakeholders.

“As stated in communiqués and addresses marking remembrances of the 16th and 17th anniversaries, FAZ has already initiated and set into motion preparations to mark this momentous date of our football calendar every fifth year.

“Over the coming months, the Association will expand its consultation with the families and stakeholders in leading and preparing for the 20th anniversary celebratory remembrance, the 25th anniversary and others following in that five-year cycle with activities that will not only remember but continue to honour the memories of our gallant heroes.

“Details of events to characterize these commemorations will be communicated over time.”

Zesco Shock Nkana

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Zesco United shocked Nkana 2-1 this afternoon in a Super Division Week 5 game played at the Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola.

The win comes after Zesco’s scoreless draw against Al Ahly of Egypt on Saturday in the Caf Champions League second round first leg played at the same venue.

Zesco took the first half lead of the game thanks to goals from midfielder Portipher Zulu who scored via a free kick and striker Jackson Mwanza.

Nkana replied after the break through teenage prodigy Raynold Kampamba.

 

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Malawi Police nab Zambian over cannabis

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Drug Enforcement Commission spokesperson John Nyawali tlking to journalists outside the commission's offices in Lusaka
Drug Enforcement Commission spokesperson John Nyawali tlking to journalists outside the commission's offices in Lusaka

A Zambian national has been arrested by Malawi Police for trafficking in 150 kilogrammes of cannabis.

Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Public Relations Manager John Nyawali disclosed to ZANIS in a statement that an identified businessman

of Chifwiti Village in Lundazi district of Eastern Province was arrested by Mzimba Police after he was found with 150 kilogrammes of cannabis.

Mr Nyawali said the arrested Businessman becomes a fourth Zambian national arrested in Malawi in a space of two weeks for trafficking in cannabis.

He said the other two have already started serving their jail terms after being sentenced to varying jail terms of eight and 10 years with hard labour.

Meanwhile, Mr. Nyawali has disclosed that 113 people were arrested countrywide in the last seven days for trafficking in different quantities of cannabis with a total weight of 4.5 tonnes.

He stated the among the arrested was a grade 12 pupil of Kasama High School in Northern Province.

Others arrested in connection with controlled drugs and precursor chemicals was a 65- year -old British national working as a volunteer at one of the community based organisation in Chipata.

He was found with Diphenhydramine, a class two controlled drug.

“Also arrested was a 39 year old businessman of Chilenje in Lusaka who was arrested from the light industrial area in Kitwe after he was found with Ephedrine which he was trying to sell,” Mr. Nyawali added.

The DEC Public Relations Manager explained that the suspects are detained in custody and will appear in court soon.

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