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Rupiah thanks Mpulungu electorate

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President Banda talking to journalists at State House

President Rupiah Banda has thanked people of Northern Province for their determination and hard work.

President Banda has also said his government is determined to provide leadership in the development of the province and a country as a whole.

Speaking upon arrival at Mbala’s Samora Machel ZAF base, President Banda said victory in Mpulungu parliamentary by elections was a clear indication of the trust that people in the area and the province of have in MMD.

Mr. Banda also commended the MMD leadership for working hard during the just ended parliamentary by elections where the ruling party emerged victorious.

President Banda said the opposition parties thought it would be easy dislodge the ruling party in the area but that the people in the area know exactly what government has done.

President Banda also commended Given Mungomba for emerging victorious in the Mpulungu parliamentary by elections. The new MP for the area has since been appointed Deputy minister , Science and Technology.

And speaking earlier, North Western Province Minister John Chinyanta said the party in the province is happy with the collective victory scored in the Mpulungu by elections.

Mr. Chinyanta attributed the victory the many government project initiated by government in the area.

And President Banda is this afternoon scheduled to address a public rally at Musadabwe ground in Mpulungu.

The rally will be preceded by meetings with chiefs and another one with party officials.

He is accompanied to North Western Province by Foreign Affairs Minister Kabinga Mpande, Tourism Minister Catherine Namugala, Health Minister Kapembwa Simbao, North Western Province Minister John Chinyanta and Home Affairs Deputy Minister Gunston Sichilima.

After the rally, President Banda is expected to fly to Eastern Province where he is scheduled to meet Congolese president Joseph Kabila.

Meanwhile, President Banda has appealed to MMD membership to continue working hard and explaining government programmes and projects so that the party can emerge victorious in the 2011 elections.

Mr. Banda said the 2011 elections are very important for the MMD because the successes scored so far need to be protected and new projects after 2011 need to be initiated.

“The 2011 elections are very important to us as MMD because we cannot afford to lose the successes we have scored so far as that would mean people going back to suffering,” said President Banda.

He said government would continue implementing projects for the benefit of the people.

ZANIS

Male circumcision contest attracts large number of contestants

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File: Aggie Mahule (left) carrying out a circumcision at the New Start clinic(By Olivia Coles)

Over 20 men have registered to participate in the first ever Mr. Male Circumcision contest to be held later this week in Livingstone.

The contest that is being spearheaded by Society for Family Health (SFH) is a strategy that the counselors at the institution are using
to sensitize the community on the importance of Male Circumcision.

SFH Livingstone Program coordinator, Monica Williams told ZANIS in an interview yesterday that a number of men have shown interest in the competition and she predicts that the event may be one of the biggest pageant contests.

“So far the response has been good we have recorded about 20 men and boys coming to register and I think the contest will meet the intended
target,” she said.

Ms Williams said the contestants must have a common qualification and most have a good knowledge on the subject matter. She said all the contestants must be circumcised.

The contest, which was supposed to take place earlier last week, was rescheduled due to the increasing number of contestants than expected.

Ms Williams says prices for winners have not yet been announced but those who will excel are likely to win big prices.

However one of the contestants spoken to said he is not interested in winning anything from the competition but merely to pass the information to the public about the clinical exercise.

Lameck Lumbo who is a Maramba resident said many people in the community have wrong misconception about the exercise.

He said the contest would provide a good platform for people to understand the importance of male circumcision.

Male Circumcision reduces the infection rate of HIV/AIDS infection to about 58 per cent and prevents cervical cancer, together with other STIs.

FAZ emergency council meeting on

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THE FAZ emergency council meeting (ECM) to deal with the legality of the association’s executive committee will be held this month following the securing of the two-thirds majority by the convenors.

Nkosi Warriors secretary Gift Chaipa, who is one of the campaigners for the ECM, said in Lusaka yesterday that a notice for the meeting would be delivered to FAZ general secretary George Kasengele before end of this week.

Chaipa said the ECM would be held this month but the date and venue for the gathering would be announced after delivering the notice with the FAZ secretariat.

He said the ECM convenors would not seek a request from the FAZ general secretary but merely notify him of their intentions because he was allegedly the chief campaigner for the embattled Kalusha Bwalya-FAZ executive team.

Chaipa said the date and venue had been set but would only be announced after the notice had been handed over to the secretariat.

He said his group was not petitioning for anything but calling for an ECM to put in place a legitimate FAZ executive committee.

“This is not a petition but a call for an emergency council meeting. It will be held this month and the nation will be told this week the venue and date for this meeting,” he said.

Chaipa reiterated that the Kalusha-led FAZ executive became dysfunctional after the resignation of vice-president, Emmanuel Munaile and committee members, Henschel Chitembeya, Pivoty Simwanza and Violet Bwalya.

[pullquote]Chaipa said the ECM matter had nothing to do with FAZ employees and Mwanza was wrong to attack his employers in the Press because by doing so, he was risking his job. [/pullquote]

He said only the councillors had powers to call for an ECM since Kalusha had no mandate to do so.

The former Zambia Under-20 team manager advised FAZ communications manager Erick Mwanza to refrain from commenting on policy matters which involved his employers.

Chaipa said the ECM matter had nothing to do with FAZ employees and Mwanza was wrong to attack his employers in the Press because by doing so, he was risking his job.

Meanwhile, MULTI-CHOICE Zambia says the boycott of matches by KCM/FAZ Premier League teams is affecting its coverage of live broadcasts of the local football and hopes the impasse between the FAZ and its affiliates will soon be resolved.

Multi-Choice public relations manager Marlon Kananda said in Lusaka yesterday that matches’ boycott was regrettable as millions of the Zambian football league followers were being denied an opportunity to follow the exciting season-closing stages of the 2010 campaign.

Supersport was expected to show some of the week-29 FAZ-KCM Premier League games live last weekend but were forced to cancel due to the boycott.

Premier Division clubs are boycotting matches to force the Kalusha Bwalya-led FAZ executive committee call for an emergency council meeting (ECM) to resolve constitutional issues following the resignation of four FAZ executive members.

Kananda said Multi-Choice would remain committed to ensuring that the Zambian game was improved through live broadcasts of matches and expressed hope that FAZ and member clubs would resolve their differences soon.

[pullquote]“It is an unfortunate situation that games have been boycotted but as Multi-Choice/Supersport, we remain committed to ensuring that the Zambian game is improved through live broadcasts and it is our hope that this impasse is resolved as quickly as possible,” he said.[/pullquote]

He said it had become difficult to plan for the live matches in view of what was happening, especially that the Zambian league had reached its climax with some exciting matches to look for in terms of which team wins the league and who gets relegated to the lower ranks.

“It is an unfortunate situation that games have been boycotted but as Multi-Choice/Supersport, we remain committed to ensuring that the Zambian game is improved through live broadcasts and it is our hope that this impasse is resolved as quickly as possible,” he said.

On the Barclays Cup finals, Kananda said Supersport would hold talks with FAZ, Barclays, the Referees Association of Zambia (RAZ) and the clubs to chat the way forward ahead of the match.

He said it was important to get first-hand information before the crew starts getting ready to beam the game live as it would be expensive on their part should the game not take place as scheduled.

[Times of Zambia]

Don’t involve me in politics, FJT advises Sata

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Second Republican President Dr Fredrick Chiluba

Second Republican President Fredrick Chiluba has advised Patriotic Front leader Michael Sata to stop involving him in his political talks.

Dr Chiluba’s spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba has said that the former president has noted with dismay the unnecessary continued attacks on him by Mr Sata.

He said the PF leader should concentrate more on his opponents and not Dr. Chiluba. Patriotic Front President Michael Sata recently accused second republican President Frederick Chiluba of inciting some NGOs to twist his meetings with donors.

Mr. Sata also accused Dr. Chiluba of interfering in FAZ administration by always pushing his relatives into the FAZ leadership. He accused Dr Chiluba of pushing current FAZ President Kalusha Bwalya into the top job at Football house who he says is not fit to lead the country’s football governing body.

This is in the wake of dispute surrounding the legality of the Kalusha Bwalya led FAZ executive following the resignation of four executive committee members.

Mr Mwamba has advised the PF leader to desist from always pushing the second republican President back in politics. Mr. Mwamba told QFM that Mr. Sata should always know that he has never been republican president while Dr. Chiluba has been.

QFM

MP denies shooting cadre

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Dr. Solomon Musonda, Former Deputy Minister of Health

MMD Chitambo Member of Parliament (MP) Solomon Musonda, who allegedly shot a Patriotic Front (PF) cadre, yesterday pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing bodily harm with intent to maim, disfigure or disable.

Appearing for plea before Justice Mugeni Siwale Mulenga at Kabwe High Court yesterday, Musonda, 34, denied causing bodily harm with intent to maim, disfigure or disable Jackson Musaka on June 1, this year.

Justice Mulenga set November 29 as date for commencement of trial after lawyer Mulilo Kabesha said Mr Sunday Nkonde, who is Musonda’s lawyer, was undergoing a medical review and could not travel to Kabwe yesterday.

Musonda’s bail was extended.

And State advocate Chipola Bako had earlier objected for trial to begin on November 29 because the State was ready to proceed with the matter and witnesses were on their way to Kabwe from Serenje.

Meanwhile, the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) intends to join the case in which Lusaka lawyer John Sangwa and business executive Rajan Mahtani are charged with forgery and uttering a false document.

Defence lawyer Steven Malama told Lusaka chief resident magistrate Charles Kafunda that LAZ had indicated it wanted to be part of the proceedings.

This is in a matter in which former Finance Bank chairperson, Mahtani and Lusaka lawyer Sangwa are facing five counts of forgery, uttering a false document and fabricating evidence.

Mr Malama asked for an adjournment to allow him and his co-defence lawyer Robert Simeza organise a meeting with LAZ on the association’s intention to play a role in the proceedings.

Mahtani and Sangwa are on count one charged with forgery contrary to sections 342 and 347 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.

In response, the State reluctantly accepted an adjournment but asked the court for guidance on LAZ’s intention to be part of the proceedings because this was not the first matter Mr Simeza and Mr Malama were handling.

State prosecutor Mwewa Musonda said the other reason was that LAZ was not on record in these proceedings.

But in his ruling, Mr Kafunda said the nature of LAZ’s intended role was not clear and he believed that was the source of concern expressed by the State.

He also found difficulties appreciating the actual purpose of the meetings alluded to but said LAZ president Steven Lungu had earlier applied to be part of the proceedings as amicus curiae.

“If there is need to look at other options open to the association regarding the case, it ought to have been made before the proceeding against the foregoing, I will also reluctantly grant the defence this application to enable them meet with LAZ,” he said.

The matter continues today

[Times of Zambia]

Section 37 unconstitutional, insists Mvunga

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Professor Patrick Mvunga (C)

LUSAKA lawyer Patrick Mvunga yesterday argued that Section 37 of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Act should be removed because it gives unrestrained power to the court to convict an accused person who has chosen to remain silent in a corruption case.

Maintaining his position that the section was unconstitutional, Professor Mvunga said the decision to amend it was long overdue and the country must seek solace in the Penal Code which had not been severed from the statutes.

In a statement released in Lusaka yesterday, Prof Mvunga, who chaired the 1990 constitutional review commission, said the wording in the Act made the accused person guilty unless he gave a satisfactory explanation to the court.

He said the law was against the general values of delivering fair justice where people were found guilty for them to explain their side of the story.

Prof Mvunga said he objected to the provision because it required the accused to give an explanation on oath and if the accused person remained silent, he would have failed to give the satisfactory explanation.

“In the instance of keeping silent, the effect of the provision is for the court to find the person guilty. This is contrary to Article (18) 7 of the Constitution which states that a person shall not be compelled to give evidence at his trial,” he said.

Prof Mvunga contested that his decision was consistent with the ruling by High Court Judge Dennis Chirwa in a corruption case in 1984 in which he ruled that a person could not be compelled to give evidence on oath if he elected to make an unsworn statement.

Judge Chirwa ruled that an accused person had the choice of remaining silent or saying something and if he chose to say something, he did so on oath or say something by way of an unsworn statement.

[pullquote]“In the instance of keeping silent, the effect of the provision is for the court to find the person guilty. This is contrary to Article (18) 7 of the Constitution which states that a person shall not be compelled to give evidence at his trial,” he said.[/pullquote]

He said to argue its case, the State had stated that article 53 (1) which was now ACC Act (37) was in direct conflict with the Constitution.

Prof Mvunga said Judge Chirwa described the Act as null and void and should be severed from the Act.

This is in a matter involving Thomas Mumba versus the People in the 1984 case when the judge ruled that an accused person should not be compelled to give evidence on oath if he elects to make an unsworn statement.

“This is why I take the position that Section 99 of the Penal Code, Cap 87 on the offence of abuse of authority of office as a better formulation and that in fact, this offence has not been abolished,” Prof Mvunga said.

The Government’s position is that the State should not find innocent people guilty but the prosecution should provide evidence indicating that the accused is guilty as provided for in the Penal Code section 99.

[Times of Zambia]

ZRA – NACZ seal deal on Foreign artists

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The Zambia Revenue Authority ZRA and the National Arts Council of Zambia ( NACZ ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the payment of withholding tax from payments made to foreign artists.

This is pursuant to the provisions of section 82A of the income tax Act CAP 323 of the laws of Zambia.

Section 82A subsection (e) of the income Tax Act CAP 323 empowers ZRA to collect withholding taxes from public entertainment fees before such fees are paid to the entertainer.

This is contained in a press release made available to ZANIS by ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Hildah Kawanzaruwa in Lusaka today.

Ms Kawanzaruwa explained that NACZ will ensure that all promoters comply with tax obligations through issuance of a tax clearance certificate before authority is granted to them to hold shows and concerts.

She said NACZ will also be charged with the responsibility of collecting demographic information from all promoters such as forenames and surnames of suppliers.

Others are the National Registration card number, residential addrss and contact deatails adding that the deatails of the principle contact person as prescribed by ZRA will also be required.

She stated that ZRA will receive and issue withholding Tax Assessments and issue clearances upon payment of the tax.

Ms Kawanzaruwa said ZRA will further assist NACZ capture information on activities of foreign artists in areas where NACZ has no physical presence but where ZRA has offices.

She said the authority will also carry out sensitization and education campaign programmes for artists and promoters upon request from NACZ.

ZANIS

Zambians in diaspora urged to market Zambia

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The Zambian High Commissioner to Swaziland Agness Ngoma has commended Zambians resident in Swaziland for upholding high standards of integrity and their contributions towards the consolidation of bilateral relations between Zambia and Swaziland.

Ms. Ngoma expressed her appreciation that relations between Zambia and Swaziland have continued to grow adding that the Zambian community in that monarch nation has continued to play a critical role in the social and economic development of Swaziland.

This is contained in a press statement made available tho ZANIS by First Secretary Political Zambian High Commissioner to Mozambique Siyambango Siyamba in Lusaka today.

The High Commissioner said Zambians in Swaziland have contributed to that country’s key sectors such as in Health, Education, Agriculture and Sports where a number of them are employed or have invested.

She said this when she officiated at a ceremony marking Zambia’s 46th Independence anniversary held on October 31st at Manzini social club in Swaziland.

The function which was jointly organized by the Zambia High Commissioner and the Association of Zambian Nationals in Swaziland (AZANIS) was attended by more than 200 hundred Zambian nationals who came from various parts of the country.

The function was characterized by various artists from Zambia’s current crop of popular musicians and traditional dancers.

Ms Ngoma noted that the Commission has continued to receive favourable reports about the Zambian community in Swaziland.

The High Commissioner has since appealed to the Zambians to look after their hard earned incomes and in vest wisely both in Swaziland and zambia.

He warned them to guard against people that would want to lure them into ‘quick money making ventures’ that could be illegal and ultimately ruin their lives and tarnish Zambia’s image.

Mr. Siyamba briefed the community on the current economic and political developments in Zambia which he described as stable and favourable and further encouraged them to take keen interest in the electoral process in Zambia so that they participate in the 2011 elections by voting for a government that would meet their aspirations.

He also outlined Zambia’s economic strides particularly in the Agriculture sector where the country has recorded unprecedented maize and wheat surplus.

Mr. Siyamba has since urged the leaders of AZANIS to help market Zambia abroad so as to attract further investment in Agriculture in order to make this year’s independence them ‘consolidating our independence through food security’ a reality.

ZANIS

BOZ eyes below 8% end year inflation

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Caleb Fundanga talking to journalists during the quarterly media briefing in Lusaka

The Bank of Zambia, BOZ has projected an end of year annual inflation of below 8%. BOZ Governor Dr. Caleb Fundanga told a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday that this favourable outlook is on account of expected stability in maize prices in view of the bumper harvest in 2010.

Dr. Fundanga explained that the bumper harvest will soon compel prices of stock feeds and other maize products to significantly drop in prices. He said with the bumper harvest, stock feed prices which will translate into reduced prices of chicken, meat and cornflakes.

He further explains that favorable supply of vegetables and fresh fish during the period and relative stability of the Kwacha against the US Dollar for much of the fourth quarter will help keep the inflation rate relatively low.

Dr. Fundanga added that the central bank will continue to monitor developments and undertake appropriate monetary policy actions to ensure that monetary targets are achieved.

He explained that to contain growth of money supply within the operations of the programmed path, BOZ will continue to employ open market operations and auctioning of government securities.

And Dr. Fundanga has expressed satisfaction at the overall financial performance of the banking sector in the third quarter of 2010. Speaking at the quarterly media briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Fundanga revealed that on aggregate, the banking sector was adequately capitalized and that the liquidity levels have remained high.

He further disclosed that the overall balance of payments recorded a surplus of US$357.6 million during the third quarter compared to a deficit of US$94.3 million in the previous quarter.

He said the current account surplus increased to US$453.6 million from a surplus of US$92.8 million recorded in the last quarter. The BOZ governor also revealed that the slow pace of economic recovery in the United States has in the third quarter drove the US Dollar weaker thereby enabling the Kwacha to post a 5.0% gain against the American currency.

He further said a sustained rise in the copper prices at the London Metal exchange to an average of US7, 281 per tonne gave further support to the Kwacha with the Interbank rate ending the period at an average of K4, 869 per US Dollar.

QFM

The Weekend in pictures

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Children from Kidz Tennis academy learning how to play the game of Tennis.

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Some children captured at play at Barclays Sports complex

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Children from Kidz Tennis academy learning how to play the game of Tennis

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The sun setting over the Lusaka International airport

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The sun setting over the Lusaka International airport

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A Lusaka motorist trapped in the drainage after his Porsche careered off the Great East road

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Some ladies on a weekend ride in Northmead township.

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President Banda at Lusaka international airport when he arrived from Tanzania

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President Banda getting into his car at Lusaka international airport when he arrived from Tanzania.

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Nkana football club supporters leave the Independence stadium after their match against Green BUffaloes was a flop

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Some children watch the empty Independence stadium after the football match between Nkana and Green Buffaloes failed to kick off

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Police officers leave the Independence stadium after the football match between Nkana and Green Buffaloes failed to kick off

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Some drivers warming up in the queue during the Zambia Motor Sport drag race in Lusaka

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Motorsport fans cheering drivers during the drag race in Lusaka at the weekend.

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Motorsport fans cheering drivers during the drag race in Lusaka at the weekend

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Some Roman Catholics during a fund-raising walk along Nkhata road in Lusaka

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Some Roman Catholics during a fund-raising walk along Nkhata road in Lusaka.

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Green Buffaloes and Green Eagles teams during the Midlands Volleyball league.

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Green Buffaloes and Green Eagles teams during the Midlands Volleyball league

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Green Buffaloes volleyball team players warming up for a game at Zamsure sports centre in Lusaka

Unexpected rainfall temporally disrupt classes in Kapiri

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The learning process was on Friday temporally disrupted at Mubalashi Basic School in Kapiri Mposhi district after unexpected rains soaked both staff and pupils, alike. The unexpected rains soaked pupils and teachers during lessons held in a roofless classroom at the school.

The classroom blocks of the school had its roof blown off by strong winds early this year and has not been replaced causing lessons to be conducted in un-roofed classrooms.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA) chairman, Emmanuel Sinyangwe told ZANIS in Kapiri Mponshi that the pupils and teachers were soaked during class lessons.

Mr. Sinyangwe has appealed to the office of the District Commissioner (DC) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) to find a permanent solution to put up a roof at the school before the rains intensify.

He said the school should be roofed in order to safeguard both pupils and teachers lives and improve the learning environment. The PTA chairman said his association has failed to raise funds to work on the roofing of the school.

He also said there is need to provide a roof over the school building before the commencement of the grade nine examinations to protect the pupils from the rains. Mr. Sinyangwe feared the examinations will be disturbed unless the classrooms are not roofed on time.

The PTA Chairman advised the government and other well wishers to organize tents to cover the classrooms as a temporal measure to allow the grade nine pupils write their examinations which commence on 15th November.

ZANIS

Govt. attaches importance of Church in national development – Cifire

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Deputy Minister Angela Chifire (l)

Government says it attaches great importance to the role church continues to play in the provision of social services to the country..

Information and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Angela Cifire said government looks upon the church as a partner in most developmental projects and tackling of social problems affecting the people.

Ms Cifire, who is also Luangeni area MP, said the church has often made tangible efforts in offsetting the many challenges affecting people especially in sectors such as health and education.

She said government requires supplementary efforts from entities like the church, as it cannot on its own manage to provide social services to all its people due to demands from other equally important sectors.

Ms Cifire said there is need therefore for the church to continue working together with President Rupiah Banda’s administration to foster social and economic development for the country.

The Deputy Minister was speaking when she graced the induction ceremony of Rev Benny Mvula as the new Katawa Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) congregation pastor in Luangeni constituency of Chipata district yesterday.

Rev Mvula becomes the first permanent pastor to be ordained as pastor for Katawa RCZ congregation for over a decade.

Ms Chifire said government was proud of the RCZ and commended the church for supplementing government’s efforts in the provision of social services especially in the health and education sectors.

And Rev. Mvula said the RCZ church was ready and willing to work with the ruling government in uplifting the living conditions of people across the country.

Rev Mvula said it was the mandate of the church to support the government of the day in fostering social and economic development in communities across the country.

He pledged to support the ruling MMD in the 2011 elections because they were delivering on their promises as seen by the number of developmental projects the government has achieved.

ZANIS

Another New party formed

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A new political party called “Africa’s Democratic and Economic Development Organization (ADEDO)-Zambia Must Change Now (ZAMUCANO)” has been formed and set to be launched this Sunday.

ADEDO-ZAMUCANO leader Brown Kapika announced the formation of the new party to ZANIS in Lusaka today. Mr. Kapika said he has come back to Zambia from the Netherlands where he is based to save the country from what he termed recycled leadership that has characterized the political scenario in Zambia. He added that the country needs a leader with wisdom.

He expressed confidence of scooping next year’s Tripartite elections bragging that there is no political party in the country with the vision to transform the country into a developed nation other than his party .

He said his party has formulated a 17 point manifesto which he said will develop the country and better the lives of its citizens. In the manifesto, the new political party has among other things pledged to offer free and quality healthcare, education up to University level and nationalize the mining sector .

The new party leader said his party has already been spread to Coppe belt and Eastern province saying the party has adopted the red card as its symbol.

Mr. Kapika said his party has come to form government and implement the good policies to make the country a better country for all Zambians.

ADEDO-ZAMUCANO political party has joined several other political parties that are vying to form government come 2011.

Zambia is one of the African countries with over 20 political parties most of which only come on the scene during election.

ZANIS

God has exposed Fr Bwalya – Shikapwasha

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Father Frank Bwalya (L)

Chief Government spokesperson, Ronnie Shikapwasha has charged that God has finally exposed Father Frank Bwalya’s true character following revelations that he received US$100,000 from Patriotic Front president Michael Sata, for anti-Government campaigns.

Lieutenant General Shikapwasha has promised that the law will not be lenient on anyone found wanting following the allegations made by former PF secretary general Edward Mumbi.

General Shikapwasha stated that government is very disappointed with the Fr Bwalya who he said pretended to be championing change on behalf of the people when in fact he was doing it for his own benefit through his alleged money laundering deals with Mr. Sata.

He reiterated that the law will take its course and that everyone found to have engaged in illegal acts will face the law. He said government has appropriate laws in place to deal with such cases.

General Shikapwasha added that government will use this particular case to show how serious the MMD government is in fighting corruption and money laundering.  He was speaking in an interview with QFM.

Over the weekend, former PF secretary general, Edward Mumbi told a media briefing that that the PF leader, Michael Sata paid Change Life Zambia CLZ executive director, Father Frank Bwalya $100,000 to de-campaign the current government.

And The Forum for Progressive Politics (FPP) has joined in calls for the prosecution of Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata for sponsoring an organization with the view of destabilizing the country. FPP Secretary General Charles Kafumbo said what Mr. Sata did is treacherous and amount to treason.

[pullquote]General Shikapwasha added that government will use this particular case to show how serious the MMD government is in fighting corruption and money laundering.[/pullquote]

He has charged that it was unreasonable for a person of Mr. Sata’s caliber who is aspiring for the highest position in the country to involve himself in such an act. Mr. Kafumbo said this in a press statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka today.

He accused Mr. Sata of trying to destabilize the country by sponsoring Change Life Zambia Executive Director Father Frank Bwalya through the red card campaign.

Former PF Secretary General Edward Mumbi last week disclosed at press briefing that Mr. Sata gave US$ 100,000 to Fr. Bwalya to campaign against the government through the red card campaign.

Mr. Sata has since refuted the allegation leveled against him. Government has ,yesterday,asked security wings to investigate reports that Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata gave former Catholic priest Frank Bwalya US$100,000 for anti-Government campaigns.

Mr Sata on the other hand has denied the allegations and described former secretaries general Edward Mumbi and Charles Chimumbwa as mercenaries who should be ignored by Zambians.

ZANIS

Human Rights verses Bibilical view on Homosexuality

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A court in Malawi convicted a gay couple (Steven Monjeza-left and Tiwonge Chimbalanga-right)
A court in Malawi convicted a gay couple (Steven Monjeza-left and Tiwonge Chimbalanga-right)

By Gerald Nkisu Katayi

Human rights campaigners want their voices heard and homosexuality legalized around the world. A few years ago, it was a distant Western ideology that had no room in Zambian culture and it was regarded as taboo to even talk about. Now everything has changed, homosexuality is being debated upon in Parliament. Should homosexuality be legalized in Zambia? To those in “the rights movements” speaking against homosexuality is as bad as hate crime. Why is it coming with so much force?

Zambians are tribal people who are informed by their traditions and religion. Which tribe in Zambia espouses homosexuality? And which religion supports these tendencies? If none of the traditions or religions is into homosexuality; is homosexuality then a foreign phenomenon?[pullquote]who are these minority Zambians behind the homosexual talk? If they are the minority, how come they have the money and the publicity? Is this donor money? If yes, homosexuality is foreign and Zambian are selling their souls because of poverty.[/pullquote]

If it is foreign, then it should be disregarded and forgotten. But, may be not! The vice president is on record, confirming that a prominent journalist/ lawyer who is Zambian is gay. Is this an isolated case? Some voices are quietly in support of homosexuality while one politician is being accused of promising gay right once voted into office. Are some Zambians truly homosexuals?

Some reports prove that Africans speaking in favor of homosexuality are in fact doing it just for monetary gain; they are not genuinely seeking change in their life style. As Zambians continue to debate on this matter here is a biblical view to help Christians make an informed decision.

First, homosexuality is the manifestation of sexual desire toward a member of one’s own sex (The Greek word homos mean the same). A lesbian is a female homosexual. More recently the term “gay” which meant “happy” few years ago has come into popular use to refer to both sexes who are homosexuals.

This understanding is based solely upon the Bible, the divinely inspired Word of God. Homosexuality is sinful. That is the bottom line. Apostle Paul, writing by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, declared that homosexuals “shall not inherit the kingdom of God” (I Corinthians 6:9; 10).

Homosexuality is an illicit lust forbidden by God. He said to His people Israel, “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination” (Leviticus 18:22). “If a man also lies with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them” (Leviticus 20:13). In these passages homosexuality is condemned as a prime example of sin, a sexual perversion.

In the Bible sodomy is a synonym for homosexuality. God spoke plainly on the matter when He said, “There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel” (Deuteronomy 23:17). The whore and the sodomite are in the same category. A sodomite was neither an inhabitant of Sodom nor a descendant of an inhabitant of Sodom, but a man who had given himself to homosexuality, the perverted and unnatural vice for which Sodom was known.

The Bible rules out homosexuality. With this theory of understanding in mind, other religions and traditions have their own cause against legalizing homosexuality in Zambia. The majority of Zambians are religious and traditionalist; that can be seen in their worship and the thousands that attend traditional ceremonies across the country. They are anti gay! If this is a true reflection and description of many Zambians; a question that remains is, who are these minority Zambians behind the homosexual talk? If they are the minority, how come they have the money and the publicity? Is this donor money? If yes, homosexuality is foreign and Zambian are selling their souls because of poverty.

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