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10-man Nkana stayed top of the Faz Division 1 north table after a 2-1 win over old foes Mufulira Wanderers in an entertaining week 26 match at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka today.
Nkana shift from 45 to 48 points while Wanderers slip from 2nd to 3rd place on 44 points.
Nchanga Rangers move to 2nd from 3rd to 46 points after they beat Ndola United 2-1 away.
As promised, Nkana coach Fewdays Musonda delivered a thriller, though one-sided for most of the 90 minutes against a clearly overawed Wanderers side.
Former Zambia Under-17 midfielders Mwila Kabwe and Rabby Luwambula put on dominating display in the midfield as Wanderers struggle to find any rhythm.
Nkana took the lead in the 17th minute through Evans Kangwa from a Maxwell Phiri assist.
Kangwa pushed his tally for the season to 17 goals in division 1 north were he leads to top scorers chart.
Lwambula made it 2-0 eleven minutes later with a sublime long-range shot from the edge of the box.
Wanderers’ striker Progress Kalenga was guilty of several misses despite Nkana enjoying the upper hand and had a 30th minute shot tipped over by Nkana goalkeeper Kelvin Mulenga.
Five minutes later, Nkana were reduced to 10 men after George Njobvu received his second yellow card of the day.
A minute later, Wanderers found the back of the net through Harrison Kangwa who collected a loose ball in the midst of a goalmouth melee.
However, Wanderers numerical advantage did little to stop Lwambula and Phiri from overwhelming the Shinde side who looked technically out of depth against a 10-man Nkana.
Nkana face Kenneth Malitoli’s Kalulushi Modern Stars next weekend with nine games remaining before the promotion battle is decided.
Meanwhile, Rangers second place was secured their win courtesy of goals from Floyd Phiri and a Mathews Macha penalty.
And Kitwe United push for a top-5 finish was also given a lift thanks to 1-0 away win over Zesco-Luapula.
It is gratifying that our President, Mr. Rupiah Banda, had the opportunity to visit the United States of America, after a long while, to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
I am sure the President and his entourage had the opportunity to watch CNN news, Fox News and other television news networks in their hotel rooms. One would be interested to know how those in the President’s entourage who are accustomed to the MMD-controlled public news media reacted to the freedom of speech and expression enjoyed by news broadcasters and political commentators.
The speeches by Muammar Gaddafi, Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad should have been quite refreshing to those who value dissent and criticism!
One would, of course, find solace in the President’s contemplation of privatizing some of the assets of the public news media, which he revealed in his recent speech during the opening of the 4th session of the 10th National Assembly.
In fact, there is also a need for the government to operationalise the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) in order for the broadcasting industry to be regulated by an independent body. Also, the government should enact the Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill and make it possible for journalists to access information that is vital to both the media and members of the public.
The decision to privatize some or all the public news media institutions is long overdue. Zambians are fed up of the current situation whereby large segments of the news media are state-owned, under tight controls by the government of the day, and the virtues of individuals’ rights and freedoms are subordinate to those of the ruling party and the state. We are fed up of public news media institutions which operate as tools of the ruling political party and its leaders!
Finally, I wish to advise the President and his Cabinet to create an autonomous “Bureau of Statistics and Archives” and maintain the Zambia Daily Mail under its auspices. The Bureau should replace the Central Statistics Office (CSO) so that it can freely and independently collect, process, maintain, and publish essential data and information about our country, and should incorporate the National Archives of Zambia.
Henry Kyambalesa
PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda arrived on Margarita Island in Venezuela to attend the 2nd summit of Heads of State and Government of Africa and South America (ASA) last night.
The plane carrying President Rupiah Banda touched down at Margarita Island Airport at 17:40 hours local time (23:40 hours Zambian time).
The president who is accompanied by First Lady Thandiwe Banda was received at Margarita Island Airport by Venezuela’s Vice President Raman Carrizates, Minister for Public Infrastructure Diesdado Cabello and Minister in Charge of Security Tareck El Aissami.
Transport and Communications Permanent Secretary Dominic Sichinga and other senior Zambian government officials were also on hand to receive the President.
The President later inspected a colourful guard of honour mounted for him.
Mr. Banda is among 51 African and 11 South American Heads of State and government attending the summit which is being held at the Hilton Hotel.
Others at the summit include Secretary Generals of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), the League of Arab countries, the African Union and the Union of South American nations.
The second ASA summit currently taking place in Margarita Island is aimed at boosting the cooperation of the participant countries facing the food, financial, economic and environmental crisis .
The meeting is also expected to strengthen agreements and plans of action started in 2006 at the first summit held in Abuja, Nigeria.
The summit which is expected to close this afternoon is being held under the theme: ‘Filling gaps, providing opportunities’.
“…those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness”
(Proverbs 14:22, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
Do you wake up every morning expecting favor and blessing on everything you do? Do you plan for what is good? When we plan for what is good, the scripture tells us that we find love. The scripture also tells us that God is love. So, when you plan for what is good, you will find God in the midst of your plans.
I encourage you today; don’t let the negative voices of the world or other people in your life get you focused in the wrong direction. It doesn’t matter what is happening around you, God’s plan is always for your good. Remember, you and God are a majority.
Do you need more of God in your life? Do you need more love, peace, and faithfulness? Plan for what is good, and you will find God. You’ll find His peace and joy and move forward into the life of victory He has in store for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
“Father in heaven, thank You for the good plan You have for my life. I choose Your plan and ask that You direct my mind and thoughts according to Your purposes. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
The Centre for Election and Governance (CEG ) Trustee Gershom Musonda says MMD Parliamentary Chief Whip Vernon Mwaanga’s observation on diplomats should be taken seriously.
Mr. Musonda observed that the behavior exhibited some diplomats is uncalled for and are against the principals of international diplomacy.
He said this in a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday.
Mr. Musonda said it is wrong for the diplomats to continue attacking government in the media instead of using the normal established channels of government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that compels them to dialogue with government over pressing issues when aggrieved.
He advised the envoys to unnecessarily stop criticizing and attacking government when government is working on various developmental issues among them strengthening bilateral relations.[quote]
Mr. Musonda cited that Zambians envoys accredited to other countries adhere and follow the laid down regulations and wondered why it was completely the opposite for those accredited to Zambia
Mr. Musonda said he expects diplomats help the country in attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and its vision of becoming a middle income country by 2030.
He said has further advised the diplomats to use the forums with government aimed at enhancing the country’s good governance record.
Mr. Musonda said gave an example of a former Zambian Ambassador to Libya Dr. Mbita Chitala who was recalled and reprimanded by late President for attacking some African Heads of States.
Yesterday, MMD Chief Whip Vernon Mwaanga advised diplomats to stop attacking government in public in the media.
Nkana and Mufulira Wanderers clash in a super classico game at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka this Sunday, September 27 in a Week 26 fixture.
The game will be the first-ever Faz Division 1 north league match between the two sides to be played in Lusaka.
The match is part of a marketing strategy to tap into the popularity of Zambia’s fallen but most decorated clubs who between them have won 20 league title with Nkana holding the record with 11 triumphs.
Both sides have not had the best of fortunes in the last 10 years with Wanderers relegated in 2002 before returning briefly in 2005 while Nkana went down in 2004 and were promoted for one season in 2008.
The game has an added significance because Nkana and Wanderers are both frontrunners in the promotion chase this season in 1st and 2nd place on 45 and 44 points respectively.
The Kitwe side coached by Fewdays Musonda enjoys an edge over Wanderers whom they beat 1-0 in the first leg on May 1 at Shinde Stadium.
Meanwhile, Wanderers are enjoying some good form after a troubled start to the season that saw them miss the first fortnight of this season due to financial problems.
Coach Allan Kamwanga has been part of Wanderers 12-match good run in which they lots only once since taking over in June.
League leaders Zanaco ‘s away game against Roan United at Kafubu Stadium in Luanshya today was abandoned after assistant referee Mark Mutale was hurt by an object from the stands.
Mutale sustained a deep cut on the crown of his head after an unknown fan struck the second assistant referee from Chingola in the 74th minute in the match.
The game was scoreless up to that point and match commissioner Francis Mwamba of Chililabombwe decided to call-off the match as Mutale could not continue with this duties.
A report from Faz over the incident is being awaited this week.
And Zanaco suffered another blow earlier in the first half after the leagues top scorer on 20 goals Patrick Kabamba limped off with an injury.
Meanwhile, Zanaco’s lead at the top has been cut from 7 to 4 points after Zesco beat Konkola Blades 2-1 away at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe.
Zesco scored through Clifford Chipalo and Josphat Nkhoma while Musonda Mwape scored for Kaiser Kalambo’s Blades.
Faz Premier Division
26/09/2009
Week 23
Zamtel 0- Red Arrows 1
Roan United 0- Zanaco 0 (Match abandonded 74 min)
Young Arrows 1- Power Dynamos 3
Lusaka Dynamos 2-Kabwe warriors 0
Forest Rangers 2-Nakambala Leopards 0
Choma Eagles 0- City of Lusaka 1
Green Buffaloes 3- Chambishi 2
Konkola Blades 1-Zesco United 2
THE number of people charged and convicted with the offence of vending has increased to from 13 to 16.
Lusaka City Council Public Relations Officer Henry Kapata says three more people were convicted yesterday.
Mr. Kapata says the trio were jailed two-weeks simple imprisonment in accordance with the Local Government Act 281 of the Laws of Zambia.
Mr. Kapata said this in an in interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today.
He disclosed that this was after the trio failed to pay a K100,000 fine slapped on them.
He named the trio as Martha Muhango, 23 of Chilenje township, Alice Mpande, 24 of Kabanana compound and Steven Chikumbi, 34 of Msisi compound.
The trio were sent to jail by Lusaka Magistrate Hamaundu. He said the three convicted vendors did not under go a fast tracking court that was established at the Civic Centre.
Mr. Kapata said vending is the major source of disease outbreak because it is difficulty to follow vending as the selling of goods and services is not done at the same place.
The LCC PR appealed to members of the general public to comply with the local authority by not buying food from the vendors.
He sad it is difficult to trace and ascertain the root and cause a epidemic once it breaks-out.
He urged the vendor to obtain hawkers’ licenses at at fee of K100,000.
Mr. Kapata re-assured this time around the vending ban is very serious and it will take the test of time.
He appealed to the vendors to this a serious warning not to return to the streets as they risked being prosecuted.
Recently, a join team of LCC police Officers, State police swarm into action and confiscated goods from the vendors.
MMD chief whip Vernon Mwaanga has urged foreign missions in Zambia to desist from attacking the Zambian Government because that was against demands of international diplomacy.
Mr Mwaanga said in Parliament yesterday when he contributed to a debate on President Rupiah Banda’s address during the opening of the fourth session of the National Assembly that there had been tutorials given to the Government by some diplomats serving in Zambia.
He said it was not right for diplomats to give tutorials to the Government and even attack decisions made by Parliament.
“Even in poverty our sovereignty as a country still stands,” he said.
He said foreign missions should follow established channels to render advice than doing it through the media.
He urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to follow up the matter because it had channels through which foreign missions were supposed to communicate to the Government.
Mr Mwaanga who said he was a trained diplomat said diplomacy was supposed to be conducted through established channels.
And the International Federation of Christian Churches (IFCC) president Simon Chihana urged diplomats accredited to Zambia to desist from commenting on internal matters of the country.
Commenting on the incessant statements by some cooperating partners on the acquittal of second Republican president Fredrick Chiluba, Bishop Chihana said Zambia was a sovereign State and implored the diplomats to stop meddling in internal matters.
In an interview in Lusaka yesterday, he said if Zambia’s representatives in foreign countries commented on internal matters of the nations where they serve, he was certainthose would be deported within the shortest possible time.
As such, he said, ambassadors accredited to Zambia should respect the country’s sovereignty.
“Zambia is a sovereign State and we would appreciate if foreign ambassadors accredited to this country stopped commenting on internal matters. Let internal matters be left to Zambians and let them realise that strangers cannot speak on the country’s internal matters unless they are invited to do so,” Bishop Chihana said.
He said though the cooperating partners were assisting Zambia , that should not be a guarantee to comment on internal matters.
“They should not use their aid as a weapon to condemn our court rulings because if they respected the ruling that was made in London, why not respect the ruling in Zambia after all both were done by competent judges,” Bishop Chihana said.
He said that ambassadors accredited to Zambia should play a role of reconciling the various political players in the nation as opposed to promoting divisions among citizens.
Recently some diplomats commented and expressed shock at the acquittal of Dr Chiluba by a magistrate’s court.
FORMER vice-president, Enoch Kavindele has lost a bid to run a fourth cellular mobile phone company in Zambia after the Supreme Court over-turned the earlier judgment and ruled in favour of Communications Authority of Zambia (CAZ).
Supreme Court judge Marvin Mwanamwambwa in delivering a 90 paged judgment yesterday allowed all the four grounds of appeal advanced by CAZ in its appeal following the earlier judgment passed in the Lusaka High Court against it.
Lusaka High Court judge Phillip Musonda had ruled that Vodacom Zambia Limited was lawfully granted a mobile licence and still holds the fourth national cellular mobile license for Zambia.
In the first ground, CAZ contended that the learned trial judge erred in law and facts when he held that the remedy of an injunction was available in this case and that respondents’ businesses reputation would diminish, as it had none that could have diminished.
CAZ argued that this court had in many cases held that an injunction was not appropriate when damages would be an adequate remedy.
Mr Kavindele’s lawyers from Malambo and Company argued that the High Court was on firm ground when it held that the injunction granted to the defendant was available as it restrained the appellants from opening bids on February 28,2008 to award the fourth cellular mobile phone license to other companies until the matter was disposed off.
And Mr Justice Mwanamwambwa in allowing this ground, said the lower court’s analysis of the principles governing the granting of an injunction was correct but on the facts of this case, the Supreme Court did not agree with its conclusions or application of the principles to the facts.
He said the plaintiff was a newly incorporated company and had not yet started business operations in telecommunication and not yet acquired business reputation or credit rating, which could diminish and discharged an earlier injunction, granted to Mr Kavindele.
In ground two, CAZ argued in its appeal that the lower court erred in law and facts when he held that the appellant was the cause of the delay in finalising and conclusions of the licensing process.
CAZ contended that as far as it was concerned, the court processes instituted by third parties against the defendants constituted the delay.
“On the evidence before the judge we must say that this was an erroneous finding of fact, it was not supported by any evidence. It is clear that Vodacom Zambia Limited was the cause of the delay in the finalisation of the licence.
“In our view, the learned trial judge’s findings under challenge were made upon a misapprehension of the facts, we therefore allow ground two,” he said.
On the third ground, Mr Justice Mwanamwambwa contended that the withdrawal of Vodacom International Limited was a frustrating event, which released the defendants from further performance.
He said it was clear from the evidence from the lower court as well as in this court that when Vodacom International withdrew from the licensing process, its technical know how, experiences and financial capacity went away with its withdrawal.
On that ground, CAZ had argued that the trial judge erred in law and facts in granting the decree for specific performance of the fourth national cellular mobile license for the respondents when Vodacom International had withdrew from the licensing.
And for the last appeal, CAZ indicated that Mr Justice Musonda erred in law and facts when he held that the respondents had been treated oppressively, unfairly and contrary to the spirit of the Economic Empowerment Act, and that they did not perform according to the legitimate expectations that had risen in the respondents.
Mr Justice Mwanamwambwa said that the court acknowledge the existence of the doctrine of legitimate expectation.
And after judgment, Mr Kavindele refused to comment and walked away.
Statement by H.E. Mr. Rupiah Bwezani Banda, President of the Republic of Zambia. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has convened a Summit on Climate Change on 22 September 2009.
Public Service Management Division Permanent Secretary George Kawatu has directed the Copperbelt provincial administration to ensure that the decentralized payroll system is not abused and is accounted for.
Speaking at the launch of the copperbelt payroll management and establishment control (PMEC) regional offices, Mr. Kawatu advised the provincial administration to study the systems policies and guidelines to avoid abuse.
He said it was important for the provincial administration to ensure that only genuine Government staff is paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of service.
He also said there was need for all government departments in the province to be accountable for human resource capital and eliminate ghost workers.
And speaking earlier Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Villie Lambanya said the opening of a payroll system offices on the Copper belt will improve workers’ efficiency and increase their productivity.
He said government used to incur a lot of expenditure on vehicle maintenance and officers allowances traveling to Lusaka, but this will now be eliminated.
Mr. Lombanya said the launch of the copperbelt office was part of governments developmental objectives of decentralization which seeks to improve on public service delivery.
The Foundation for Democratic Process says it hopes the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) will attend to the formal complaint that the ruling (MMD) would lodge against PF-UPND pact candidate Geoffrey Mwamba over his “tribal” remarks.
FODEP President Stanley Mhango says the MMD has the right to lodge a complaint against Mr. Mwamba adding that this is within their rights as aparty.
Mr. Mhango told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today, that no one should condemn the move by the MMD to lodge a complaint against the PF-UPND Kasama by-elections candidate Geoffrey Mwamba.
Recently, MMD deputy National Secretary Jeff Kaande said the MMD would lodge a formal complaint to the ECZ over tribal remarks by PF-UPND pact candidate in the Kasama by-elections.
Geoffrey Mwamba popularly known as GBM is alleged to have said Kasama Central was for Bembas adding that MMD candidate in the Kasama by-elections Burton Mugala is a “foreigner” who belongs to Muyombe.
Information and Broadcasting Services minister Ronnie Shikapwasha says the cost serving measures which government has introduced made Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) senior photographer Emma Nakapizye to return from New York.
He said the situation has caused cabinet to reduce the number of journalists covering international presidential assignments to three or less.
This is contained in a press statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today by information and broadcasting minister Lt Gen Ronnie Shikapwasha.
Lt. General Shikapwasha said media reports that Ms Nakapizye was barred from covering the president at the United Nations (UN) Assembly in New York by State House Special Assistant to the President and Public Relations Dickson Jere were false.
The minister said as far as his ministry is concerned, Ms Nakapizye had completed her assignment in New York adding that there was no provision for her to proceed to Cuba, hence her return.
Meanwhile the minister has called on ZANIS management not to consider transferring Ms Nakapizye to any province or district as she is the head of the photographic unit at the institution adding that her position does not exist in any other part of the nation.
Ms Nakapizye is believed to have been barred from covering president Rupiah Banda in New York by Mr. Dickson Jere.
Government has called on society to embrace elderly people for their invaluable contributions to the development of the nation.
Community Development and Social Services Deputy Minister, Friday Malwa made the call when he officiated at the cleaning of the Matero After Care Centre for older persons in Lusaka today.
Mr. Malwa said the older persons should be valued for their great contribution through their various roles they play in the nation.
He however expressed sadness at the way the community treats older persons by disrespecting and ill treating them besides other forms of abuse.
He has since urged the community not to neglect the older persons in society adding that they are a reservoir of wisdom, rich culture and traditional heritage.
At the same occasion NAPSA made a donation to the center.
Speaking when he presented the donation, National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Acting Director for Contributions and Benefits, Ronnie Kamanya said the donation was part of the company’s corporate social responsibility to the community.
Mr Kamanya said the company being a social protection organization will continue partnering with government to ease problems that the older persons encounter due to their age.
Zambia will join the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Older Persons which falls on October 1st under the theme” Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Older persons; Towards the society of all ages”.
Government has since lined up a number of activities aimed at creating awareness on the plight and rights of the older persons in the country.
