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Disbanding Task Force on corruption wont affect cases in courts – Malila

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Attoney General Mumba Malila
Attoney General Mumba Malila

Attorney-General Mumba Malila says the disbanding of the Task Force on corruption will not affect cases that are still before the courts of law.

Mr. Malila also says the move will not affect the on-going investigations which where initiated by the task force on corruption.

The Attorney-General says corruption cases that the Task Force was prosecuting and those under investigations before its disbandment will be ably dealt with by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Mr. Malila told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that the transformation of the Task Force into a department in the ACC does not mean the corruption cases it was pursuing would be done away with.

He said the ACC will take up the cases and ensure that they are dealt with in the usual independent manner that it has always carried out its mandate.

The Attorney General said government will continue providing the necessary support to the commission to ensure the fight against corruption was effectively undertaken in the country.

There have been growing concerns from some quarters of society that the disbanding of the Task Force on corruption would have a negative effect on some cases which are still before the courts of law and those under investigations.

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The Weekend in PIctures

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Luapula province permanent secretary Jazzman Chikwakwa before being evacuated to the University Teaching Hospital
Luapula province permanent secretary Jazzman Chikwakwa before being evacuated to the University Teaching Hospital

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Mrs Maureen Mwanawasa browsing her mobile phone
Mrs Maureen Mwanawasa browsing her mobile phone

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Village elders lead other guests into the main arena for the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony in Chongwe
Village elders lead other guests into the main arena for the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony in Chongwe

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Traditional dancers after entertaining guests
Traditional dancers after entertaining guests

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Some Shaka Shake opaque beer waiting to be guzzled by some youths
Some Shake Shake opaque beer waiting to be guzzled by some youths

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Some ladies dancing at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Some ladies dancing at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Jonas Shakafuswa kneels before President rupiah Banda during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Jonas Shakafuswa kneels before President rupiah Banda during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Initiates during to traditional music after their initiation ceremony
Initiates dancing to traditional music after their initiation ceremony

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Food on sale during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Food on sale during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya's princesses making their way into the main arena for the Chkwela Makumbi traditional ceremony in Chongwe
Chieftainess Nkomeshya’s princesses making their way into the main arena for the Chkwela Makumbi traditional ceremony in Chongwe

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya prays for rain during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Chieftainess Nkomeshya prays for rain during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya prays for rain
Chieftainess Nkomeshya prays for rain

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya lays a wreath on the grave of one of the Soli ancestors
Chieftainess Nkomeshya lays a wreath on the grave of one of the Soli ancestors

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya exposes seeds when praying for rain
Chieftainess Nkomeshya exposes seeds when praying for rain

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya and princess Mervis watch proceedings during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Chieftainess Nkomeshya and princess Mervis watch proceedings during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Archbishop Merdado Mazombwe and Chieftainess Nkomeshay before the Chakwela Makumbi
Archbishop Merdado Mazombwe and Chieftainess Nkomeshaya before the Chakwela Makumbi

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A youth in business cashing in on Tujilijili (brandy or gin packed in small sachets)
A youth in business cashing in on Tujilijili (brandy or gin packed in small sachets)

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A traditional dancer cools off with the traditional brew after a dance
A traditional dancer cools off with the traditional brew after a dance

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A local choir entertaining guests with traditional songs
A local choir entertaining guests with traditional songs

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A hunter hangs on to his muzzle loader as he watches chieftainess Nkomeshya pray for rain
A hunter hangs on to his muzzle loader as he watches chieftainess Nkomeshya pray for rain

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A dancer replenishes his energy with a local tuber after a an energetic dance
A dancer replenishes his energy with a local tuber after a an energetic dance

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Youth Cadets keeping vigil
Youth Cadets keeping vigil

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Kafulafuta MP...Patrick Mwanawasa and his cousin Jonas Shakafuswa arrive for the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Kafulafuta MP??…Patrick Mwanawasa and his cousin Jonas Shakafuswa arrive for the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

Criminalize Kachasu brewing, consumption- Chief Nkambo

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Chief Nkambo of the Lamba people in Masaiti district has called on government to enact a law that would criminalize the brewing, selling and consumption of Kachasu.

The chief said Kachasu, which is a colourless distilled alcoholic drink with high alcohol content, has a lot of devastating effects on consumers’ health and national development.

He said this over the weekend during the Chibalankata traditional ceremony in senior chief Mushili’s chiefdom on the Copperbelt province.
He said the brewing, selling, buying and consumption of Kachasu has been devastating for his subjects and subjects of the surrounding chiefdoms.

Chief Nkambo explained that many vibrant youths, who were supposed to be catalysts of national development at chiefdom level, were incapacitated because they were drinking the liquor every day.
He said many young people were addicted to Kachasu and have since turned into liabilities in the chiefdom.

He said young men and women were getting drunk early in the day and remained unproductive the rest of the day, which he said had an effect on the utilization of time, human resource and other requirements for development.

Chief Nkambo further observed that youths addicted to drinking Kachasu were also found in many other parts of the country apart from his chiefdom.
He has since called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to consider enacting a law that would make the production, trading and consumption of the liquor a punishable offence.He said this action would help youths to be responsible for their personal and community development.

The traditional ruler also called for the promotion of the education of the girl child saying education was the key to a better life.He said girl children should be empowered through education so that they could also increase their opportunities to a meaningful contribution towards national development.

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Govt. bemoans drug abuse, unsafe sex among youths

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Government has expressed deep concern and disappointment over many young people’s behaviour of engaging in drug and alcohol abuse and unprotected sex.

Central Province Minister Ackimson Banda said in Kabwe today that it was sad that while government was trying to provide a conducive environment to foster youth development, most of them were following a destructive path.

Mr. Banda was speaking during the commemoration of the Africa Youth day whose theme is ‘productive youth for stability and economic development.’
He observed that if these vices were left unchecked, the youths, who are future leaders of the country, would be completely ruined.

Mr. Banda said to avert this situation, government would establish at least one youth resource centre in each district, which would contribute to the eradication of youth unemployment in the country through skills training. He explained that the targeted youths were those that dropped out of school and those that have never been to school.

Mr. Banda said the provision of life long skills to vulnerable young people would enhance their livelihood through better employment prospects in the formal sector and through self employment.

He said government would use such programmes in its effort to achieve the Millennium Development Goal number one, which aims at eradicating extreme poverty and hunger by the year 2015.

“I wish to direct local authorities in all the districts in my province to work tirelessly and swiftly act in collaboration with other stakeholders to ensure that perpetrators of these vices are brought to book,” he said.

And speaking earlier, Central Province acting Youth Development Coordinator Azele Mbewe congratulated all African youths aged between 15 and 35 years and encouraged them to be productive and positive agents of economic development of the African continent.

Mr. Mbewe said the African youth charter that was launched by Youth, Sport and Child Development Minister Kenneth Chipungu yesterday was aimed at empowering African youths and increase their participation in the process of consolidating peace, stability and establishing sustainable development in Africa.

ZANIS

ZESCO employee surrenders himself to police

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Police in Mazabuka have arrested and detained a Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) employee who had run away after a docket was opened against him for alleged forgery and uttering false documents.

Both Police and Zesco staff confirmed the development to ZANIS in Mazabuka yesterday. According to ZESCO sources, the named senior mechanic surrendered himself after being in hiding for several days.

The sources further said two named ZESCO employees who had signed police bond for the fugitive had been released after paying K 10 Million slapped on them as a condition for their release from custody.

They added that investigations that led to the discovery of the suspect for uttering false documents was instituted by ZESCO head office in Lusaka.

The sources further disclosed that ZESCO prosecutors from Lusaka will prosecute the case in court.

ZANIS

Govt doing everything possible to address fuel crisis- Shikapwasha

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Chief Government spokesperson Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha says government is doing every possible to ensure that the causation of the current fuel shortages until Indeni Oil Refinery Company becomes operational.

Lt Gen Shikapwasha said some fuel tankers have been cleared from the port of Beira in Mozambique and Chirundu is expected to resolve the shortage of diesel in Lusaka and the Copperbelt

He added that the fuel will be in the country during the course of the week and advised the motorist to be patient with the fuel issue as government is trying it bring the situation for fuel back to normal in the country.

Speaking to ZANIS in an interview Reverend Shikapwasha who is also Information and Broadcasting Minister said there is need to give Energy Minister Kenneth Konga chance as the minister is working hard to ensure speedy delivery of the commodity.

Rev Shikapwasha however advised Forum for Democratic Development (FDD) Edith Nawakwi for her to be patient than to criticize President Rupiah Banda.

The minister said it was not necessary for Mrs Nawakwi to utter such utterances over the head of state adding that there is need to respect president Banda.

He was reacting to FDD leader Edith Nawakwi concerns on the continued fuel crisis in the country.

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No Renards Cosafa Cup

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Dreams of adding a cup title on his CV continues to elude Herve Renard after Zambia collapsed to lose 3-1 against Zimbabwe in this year’s Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup final on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium in Harare.

The win sees Zimbabwe seal a record 4th Cosafa Cup title win to leave, Zambia, South Africa and Angola on three each.

Though Zambia had gone one better to reach the final this year under Renard, they again failed to take full command of a game despite leading 1-0 in the 24th minute through Henry Banda.

Then Zambia collapsed defensively as they failed to deal with the power and composure of Zimbabwe’s Nysaha Mushekwi who breached a very faulty opposition defence twice in the 27 and 36th minutes.

Mushekwi’s attacking partner Cuthbert Malajila further exposed Zambia’s poor defending with a third on the stroke of halftime.

Zambia’s awful defending is something that even Herve Renard conceded in an interview with the BBC.

“Today we were not strong enough defensively and Zimbabwe deserved to win,” Renard told the BBC.

Zambia now head off to prepare for their crucial must-win clash against Rwanda away in Kigali on November 14 with Renard hoping luck will be on his side and see the team through to the Angola finals.

Stalemates Reign in Div 1 North

Nchanga Rangers and Mufulira Wanderers today played out to a stalemate at Shinde Stadium in their division 1 north week 30 game.

Rangers and Wanderers drew 0-0 to see the Chingola side rise just one notch from 56 to 57 points, four points more than second placed Nkana.

Nkana meanwhile, also drew 0-0 just 24 hours earlier when they also visited Mufulira to play Muchindu.

RB is not to blame over the fuel crisis-NICA president

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National Initiative citizens Awareness (NICA) president Kelvin Sampa says his organisation is not pleased with the blame game that has emanated over the fuel crisis in the country.

Mr. Sampa said it was unfortunate that Republican President Banda’s administration was being blamed by sections of society and individuals over the fuel crisis in the country.

He said it was a known fact that there are people trying to undermine Mr Banda’s leadership and his government by blaming him fr causing the fuel crisis.

He urged government to fully carryout an Audit of the Energy Regulations Board ( ERB ) saying its operations was worrying the Zambians.

He added that the ERB Board wrongly advised Energy and water development minister Kenneth Konga over the fuel crisis in the country which led to the President to be misinformed on the matter.

He said this at a press briefing in Lusaka today.

Mr Sampa noted that it was disappointing to note that ERB could not apologies to the Zambian people over the crisis saying it was unfortunate that it had to take President Rupiah Banda to apologies to the nation on the crisis.[quote]

He said his organization wondered why the ERB existed as its purpose has failed to work to regulate energy in the country.

Mr Samapa said the leasing out of the Zambezi Oil Transport (Z.O.T) to Samfuels, a company allegedly owned by a named business man, by the ERB is strange as the matter was in courts of law.

Sections of society are expressed concern n the continued fuel shortage that has gripped the nations. Some concerned Zambians are calling for the resignation of Energy and Water Development minister Kenneth Konga over the crisis.

On the other hand, Opposition Forum for Democracy and Development leader Edith Nawakwi , has pointed an accusing finger at Mr Banda who she says is an inept leader who has failed to manage the fuel crisis.

ZANIS

Fuel shortage persist in Mazabuka

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Mazabuka District in Southern Province has been hit by a critical shortage of diesel with all the five filling stations completely running out of the commodity.

The shortage of Petrol is equally looming as long queues have started forming up at VUMA filling station by mid day despite the service station not providing the commodity due to a ZESCO power blackout experienced from 08:00 hours to upto 14:05 hours.

VUMA filling station which had remained with 5,000 litres of diesel as at yesterday morning completely ran out of diesel by 14 hours yesterday although station manager, Litex Banda had assured motorists that the commodity would last upto tomorrow.

A survey conducted by ZANIS in Mazabuka this morning has revealed that all the Five filling stations have completely run of diesel and petrol except for VUMA which has limited stocks of the commodity.

Petrol attendants at TOTAL, SGC, KOBIL and CALTEX were found relaxing as they had nothing to sell.

Several light trucks plying rural routes have since parked due to the shortage of the diesel.

Meanwhile, transporters in the district have called on the government to seriously find a solution to the looming diesel shortage in the district before the commencement of the distribution of farming inputs under the Fertiliser and Input Support Programme.

Mr Joseph Manda warned that the shortage of diesel if not addressed now would affect the input distribution.

ZANIS

Task Force disbanded to protect Chiluba-TIZ (Updated)

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Dr Chiluba at Lusaka International Airport, smiling when he arrived from South Africa last week where he went for medical review
Dr Chiluba at Lusaka International Airport, smiling when he arrived from South Africa last week where he went for medical review

Transparency International Zambia TIZ has accused government for disbanding the Task force on corruption as a way of completely killing off the outstanding investigations against Dr Fredrick Chiluba and allegations which are still under investigations.

TIZ Zambia President Reuben Lifuka said the disbanding of the task force on corruption was done in an hastily manner which will have a negative consequence for some cases which are still before the courts of laws or under investigations.

Mr Lifuka however said this raises questions whether the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will be given room to independently investigate.

He said this at a press briefing in Lusaka today.

Mr Lifuka pointed that the institution has been given additional responsibility while government has not indicated the support it will provide to improve its capacity .

He added that it could have been appropriate if government had strengthened the capacity of the ACC before making the transition.

Mr Lifuka noted the fact that the tenure of task force on corruption was limited and plans should have been put in place to ensure a smooth transition into the ACC.

He added that the Taskforce has scored a number of successes and recovered several asserts hence the need for government to have evaluated the work of the Taskforce before disbanding in that way.

Mr Lifuka attributed the disbanding of the task force on corruption by government as not being thoroughly thought through the decision adding that the move has taken undoubtedly added to their efforts of killing the fight against corruption and the late president Mwanawasa’s legacy of fighting corruption.

ZANIS

Power Want 2nd Place-Chambeshi

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Power Dynamos assistant coach Beston Chambeshi has said the Arthur Davies side is seriously pushing for a second place finish.

3rd placed Power, on 47 points, on Saturday drew 0-0 away to Green Buffaloes at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka in a Week 27 game that saw them fail to close the four-point gap between them and number 2 team Zanaco who were not in action this weekend.

“It was a tough game (Against Buffaloes),” Chambishi said.” But we still have a chance to finish second all we need to do is win our remaining games.”

2nd place finish guarantees a spot in next years Caf Confederations Cup.

Nkana Make Modest Comeback

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Nkana made a modest return to form on Saturday after two successive competitive loses.

The promotion chasing Nkana drew 0-0 away to Muchindu in Mufulira on the back of defeats in Luanshya United at home in division 1 north and Choma Eagles away in their Barclays Cup quarterfinals going down 3-0 and 2-1respectively.

Nkana stay 2nd on the table on 53 points three behind Nchanga Rangers who travel to Shinde on Sunday afternoon to face Mufulira Wanderers.

Finished with Fear

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline”
(II Timothy 1:7, NLT)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

So many people today are living with less than God’s best because they’ve allowed fear to stop them from pursuing their dreams. We have to remember that fear is not from God. It’s a lie from the enemy to paralyze us and steal our power.

Today’s verse tells what God has given us: power, love, and self-discipline or self-control. When you are confident in God’s promises, there’s nothing that can stop you. But when fear creeps in, you hesitate. You’re not as strong as you were before. You feel powerless. Not only that, but it affects your love. Love prompts us to give, and when we are afraid, we tend to clench our fists and act selfishly. Fear also affects our self-discipline or self-control. It makes us panic and do things without thinking.

If you’ve allowed fear to steal from you in any area of life, today you can be free–you can be finished with fear. Conquering fear starts with a choice to believe God’s promises, and then taking a step of faith to act on them. As you step out, God will be with you. He’ll give you power, love, and self-discipline so that you can confidently move forward into the abundant life He has for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

“Father God, I come to You today declaring that I am finished with fear. Thank You for giving me power, love, and a sound mind. I choose to stand on Your promises. Fill me with Your peace and joy today as I move forward in victory with You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”

Joel Osteen ministries

Zesco United Rally To Consolidate Lead

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Zesco United’s league title credentials where enhanced today when they rallied from 1-0 to beat hosts Red Arrows 2-1 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.

Zesco trailed 1-0 into the break against Arrows after Simon Lupiya gave the hosts a 5th minute lead.

However, Zesco had other ideas and equalized bin the 56th minute through midfielder Mathews Chikwete.

Clifford Chipalo made sure of the three points three minutes from time to hand Zesco the win.

Zesco are now six points ahead of Zanaco who did not play today on 57 and 51 points respectively.
Week 27
Zamtel  0-  Nakambala Leopards 1
Choma Eagles 1-  Lusaka Dynamos 1
Konkola Blades 2-  Young Arrows 1
Red Arrows  1-  Zesco United 2
Green Buffaloes 0-  Power Dynamos 0
Roan United 0-  City of Lusaka 1
Forest Rangers 0-  Kabwe Warriors 1
Not played
Zanaco               –  Chambishi

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51 arrested for cannibis possession across the country

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The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has arrested over 51 people across the country for illegal possession of psychotropic substance during the 45th Independence period.

DEC spokesperson John Nyawali confirmed the development in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today saying about 800 kilograms of cannabis was seized in the process.

Mr. Nyawali further said DEC in Siavonga arrested a female Zimbabwean national for drug trafficking.

He said Kerina Chivima was arrested when she was found with four pieces of compressed cannabis weighing 4.4 kilograms concealed in her traveling bag.

Mr. Nyawali said the Zimbabwean national was arrested together with Felix Musakanya, a bricklayer of Kaleya compound in Siavonga who was allegedly found with 268 balls of loose cannabis found after a search at his house.

The spokesperson further disclosed that the Commission has arrested two peasant farmers in Chief Hanjalika in Mazabuka district for allegedly trafficking in 768 kilograms of cannabis.

The DEC Public Relations and Press Liaison Officer warned people against engaging themselves in psychotropic substances because they risked being prosecuted.

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