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Zesco United romped into the sunset today with US$500,000 after beating Al Hilal of Sudan 2-0 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka in the two sides final CAF Champions League Group A match.
The win was Zesco’s first home win in Group A after two home draws and end their debut pool stage campaign on 8 points to finish in 3rd spot.
It was a poor game all-round and it only came to life after a 0-0 first half that saw little in terms of premium continental club football.
Zesco secured their 3rd place finish courtesy of goals from two substitutes who both came on after the hour-mark.
63rd minute sub Enock Sakala was on target on 77 minutes with a drooping header bringing some life in this boring tie.
The goal was Sakala’s 5th of the competition and his first in Group A after earlier finding the target with four goals in the previous rounds on the road to qualifying to the lucrative pool stage.
Nicholas Zulu sealed the win in the 81st minute just six minutes after coming on with a header of his own to see Zesco finish on 8 points.
Zulu’s goal was his first in all competition this year.
Al Hilal are already through to the semifinals in October thanks to their unassailable 10 points.
The Sudanese club will know who they face in the semifinals after the final standings from the Group B matches on Sunday are known.
Zesco’s Nicholas Zulu heads the ball away from Al Hilal’s Salih Abd Elamin Dama during the Orange CAF Champions league match played at Nkoloma Stadium
Reclusive winger Danny Hangunyu has received a shock call-up to the provisional Zambia national team named ahead of the sides Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup quarterfinal match against Namibia next month in Zimbabwe.
The ex-Red Arrows left-winger is one of four foreign-based players Herve Renard has added to 30-man provisional Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup team named today.
Others are Rogers Kola from Lamontville Golden Arrows of South Africa, defender of South African league champions SuperSport United and signs Chibambo of Heartlands in Nigeria.
Renard has made a bold move to hand the Angolan-based winger who has spurned junior and later senior call-ups to player at the highest of his career from 2002 to 2004 before heading west.
It will be interesting to see whether Hangunyu has finally shaded his reluctant hero character and will heed to the call four years after leaving the local scene.
Team:
Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Davy kaumbwa (Green Buffaloes), Joshua Titima(Zanaco)
Defdenders: Jimmy Chisenga (Red Arrows), Dennis Banda (Green Buffaloes), Hichani Himoonde (Zesco United), Francis Kasonde (Power Dynamos), Percy Kasongo (Zamtel), Davis Nkausu (SuperSport United, South Africa), Thomas Nyirenda, Charles Siyingwa, Mwelwa Sakala (All Zanaco)
Weston Mumba has made a comeback to Faz Premier League coach with a return to Lusaka dynamos.
Mumba returns to Dynamos after three months out of the game following his dismissal by Nakambala Leopards whom he h helped guide back to promotion at the end of last season.
He takes over from Wesley Mondo who has left the country to take charge of Botswana club Mochudi Centre Chiefs where he in turn replaced Beston Chambeshi, now at Power Dynamos.
Mumba previously coached Dynamos and Zamsure and was a number 2 at Zanaco until 2007 before moving to Nakambala.
Meanwhile, ex-Power coach Mohamed Fathy has secured a 2-year contract with 6-time Zimbabwe champions Highlanders.
Fathy returns to the bench just a month after Power dynamos dismissed him from the job.
And there will be only one top flight game this weekend with Chambishi host Konkola played in a delayed week 22 match.
This is to make way for the Caf African Champions League Group A match between Zesco United and Al Hilal of Sudan that will be played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday, September 19.
All the other week 23 games will be played in mid-week.
President Rupiah Banda is concerned with the slow pace at which the National Constitution Conference is operating.
The president has since called on delegates to make sacrifices and complete deliberations on schedule.
He says the twelve months given to the NCC expired and he has given the conference another four months in which to conclude its business.
Mr. Banda was speaking during the ceremonial opening of the fourth session of the Tenth National Assembly in Lusaka on Friday.
The official opening of parliament has been brought foward due to a change in the budget cycle.
In this session the house will debate and approve the budget to be implemented from January to December next year.
During the same address President Banda directed the Ministry of Local Government and Housing to abolish crop levies charged on farmers by local authorities.
Mr. Banda said levies cause problems for farmers in marketing their produce.
He also said government is rehabilitating silos countrywide to ensure crops do not go to waste due to inadequate storage facilities.
And the President said the fight against animal diseases will be strengthened next year.
He said disease control zones and breeding centres will be established to promote the livestock sector, which is essential for food security.
President Banda also announced the formation of a team of eminent persons to spear head planting of trees to curb deforestation.
The President says the team will be headed by First Republican President, Kenneth Kaunda.
Mr. Banda also said government has started revising the forest policy to deal with the high rate of deforestation.
He said issues concerning the environment and natural resources can have a negative effect on Zambia’s achievements if not properly handled.
Mr. Banda also said government will present to Parliament a bill aimed to enhance conservation of wildlife.
He also said government will revise the national water policy.
Vice President George Kunda is scheduled to arrive in Kasama to grace the 2009 Ukusefya Pang’wena traditional ceremony of the Bemba speaking people.
According to the programme from the provincial administration made available to ZANIS in Kasama today, the Vice President is scheduled to touch down at Kasama Airport at 09:30 hours.
Mr Kunda will thereafter make a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief Chitimukulu before officiating at the Ukusefya Pang’wena ceremony.
Later in the afternoon the Vice President is expected to meet the MMD Provincial and District Committee members, as well as the Kasama Central Constituency Executive Committee members, to be followed up a private dinner organized in his honour.
On Sunday, Vice President Kunda will first attend a church service at Saint Johns Cathedral, before departing for Chishimba Falls where he will launch the Tourism Week.
On the same day in the afternoon, the Vice President will address an MMD rally at Chilubula Basic School to drum up support for MMD candidate in the forthcoming Kasama central Parliamentary By election Burton Mugala.
On Monday, Vice President Kunda will officiate at the Ground Breaking ceremony for a US$9 million Water Project at Kapoka Village, before inspecting an irrigation project and maize purchasing exercise in Lukulu North Farm Block located within Kasama.
Later, the Vice President is scheduled to address a second MMD rally at Chishimba Basic School in the afternoon.
Mr Kunda is on Tuesday scheduled to tour Chikumanino and Town Center Markets, before launching Phase One of the Street lighting exercise in Kasama town, before his departure for Lusaka at around 14:30 hours.
The Kasama Parliament seat fell vacant following the resignation of incumbent PF Member of Parliament Savior Chishimba.
Six candidates are contesting in the by election which is scheduled to take place on October 15.
The PF/UPND are fielding Georfrey Mwamba, while Alexander Chansa is standing on the UNIP ticket.
Others are All People Congress (APC) Maggie Ng’ona, while Pastor Christy Ntalasha and Muhammad Ayoub are standing as independents.
The number of pupils quarantined for suspected swine flu fever has risen to eight with Thomson hospital recording three admissions while Luanshya mine hospital has registered two more cases.
Luanshya District Commissioner George Kapu confirmed the development to ZANIS in an interview today.
Kapu has ordered the suspension all social gatherings and functions to avoid the spread of the disease until the specimen results are known.
Yesterday three pupils from Luanshya mine trust school were quarantined at Luanshya mine hospital for suspected swine flu.
And Luanshya mine hospital chief medical officer Borniface Zulu told ZANIS interview that the results were not ready and were expected over the weekend.
The trust school has since been closed as a measure to prevent the spread of the disease.
And One hundred and twenty pupils at Ndola’s Technical School for Girls have been quarantined for suspected Swine Flu.
Ministry of Health Spokesperson, Kamoto Mbewe, told ZNBC news in Lusaka on Friday that the affected pupils are on symptomatic treatment for Swine Flu.
Dr. Mbewe said pupils at the school have been asked to stay home while medical experts are investigating the disease.
And Dr. Mbewe disclosed that two new swine flu cases have been recorded in Lusaka.
President Rupiah BandaA busy schedule awaits President Rupiah Banda next week when he arrives here in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly, whose deliberations have commenced on September 15, 2009 at a lower level.
Among the many activities that await President Banda is his address of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, September 24th, 2009.
He will also participate in bilateral diplomacy talks with various heads of state and government that would be attending the General Assembly.
Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Lazarous Kapambwe said this when he met the Zambian advance team in New York, today, that President Banda would also meet US President Barak Obama when the latter meets various heads of state and government from the sub-Saharan African region next week.
Mr. Obama is expected to hold talks with Sub-Saharan African leaders to discuss the relationship between this region and the United States of America.
Ambassador Kapambwe further disclosed that the President will also meet United States of American business houses and people where he will showcase Zambia’s business opportunities.
“He is also expected to participate in the launch of ALMA, which is the African Leaders Malaria Alliance, which will be launched by President Jakaya Kikwete here,” he said.
First Lady Tandiwe Banda who is accompanying the President will have a separate programme she will participate. Also in the delegation are several cabinet ministers and other top government officials.
Meanwhile, security has tightened at the UN secretariat as scores of heads of state and government are expected in New York in the next few days for the UN General Assembly.
The President is afterwards expected to connected to travel to Cuba for a three day State visit at the invitationof his counterpart Raul Castro Ruz.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon will convene the summit on climate change on Tuesday, September 2009 in which over 90 member states will participate. UN has a total of 192 member states around the world.
The objective of this summit on climate change is to mobilise political will and generate the momentum needed to reach an ambitious agreement at the UN Climate Conference that will be held in Copenhagen in December 2009.
Mr. Ki-Moon will also hold a luncheon that would bring together representatives of government, business, civil society and the UN to discuss how to build positive momentum for climate negotiations and the role of business and industry in finding solutions to climate change.
Other key issues the Assembly will address are Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development, disarmament, UN reforms, including Security Council reform and revitalization of the General Assembly.
It will also review the peace building commission and the Human Rights Council as well as consider issues relating to system wide coherence, sustainable development and HIV/AIDS.
The General Assembly was established in 1945 under the UN Charter as a chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN.
ZANIS
Matero Member of Parliament (MP) Faustina Sinyangwe has expressed worry at the increase in the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in her constituency.
The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Matero is at 31 percent which is significantly higher than other constituencies some with prevalence rates as low as 3 percent.
Ms Sinyangwe told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that it was very unfortunate that the prevalence rate for HIV/AIDS in Matero was increasing.
She said a lot needs to be done to help reduce the trend in her constituency.
The Matero MP cited that the prevalence rate has continued to increase because of the ever growing population in the area.
She also noted that excessive alcohol and the practice of illicit sex have also made a significant contribution to the increased HIV/AIDS prevalence rate.
Ms Sinyangwe said lack of proper sensitization and education on the disease has also contributed to the increase in the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate.
She said there was need for enough resources in order to carry out proper sensitization and education in the area on the pandemic.
Opposition Zambia Development Conference (ZADECO) National Chairman Langtone Sichone says there is nothing sinister about second republican president Dr. Frederick Chiluba interacting with President Rupiah Banda.
Mr Sichone says Dr. Chiluba is a Zambian citizen who is free to mingle with anyone regardless of status.
He says it is not right for some individuals, members of the civil society and other stakeholders to try and bar Dr. Chiluba from mixing with the Head of State.
Mr Sichone was speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today.
He wondered why the public is quiet on first republican president Kenneth Kaunda who is freely mingling with other very important people including President Banda but just concentrated on questioning Dr. Chiluba’s friendship.
Meanwhile, Mr Sichone has urged Zambians to respect the out-come of the acquittal case of Dr. Chiluba.
Mr Sichone said the acquittal of the former head of State translates that the judiciary is independent adding that the three executive arms of government were fully exercised and utilised.
Zambia is losing revenue from illegal cutting of trees. Mongu district forestry department confiscating timber from unlicensed dealers at Mongu central market during a market inspection exercise in Mongu
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American Ambassador to Zambia Donald Booth listens to Barotse Royal Establishment Induna Ingangwana after presenting a K137 million to for the renovation of Nayuma depository. Picture By American Embassy
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First Lady Thandiwe Banda arrives at the University Teaching Hospital to donate wheel chairs
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Mines minister Maxwell Mwale and Chinese state grid corporation executive vice president Shu Yinbiao exchange notes in Lusaka
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Inter-Market Bank managing director Subhrendu Chatterji (r) and ZANAMACA president Frank Mupila signing a memorandum of understanding in Lusaka on financing for marketeers
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Zesco Acting Managing Director Cyprian Chitundu (r) share a toast with NamPower Managing Director Paulinus Shilamba after signing the power supply agreement in Lusaka
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Finance minister Situmbeko Musokotwane greets Dora Siliya (r) and chairperson Orlean Moyo during the indaba on the education police review in Lusaka
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European Commission Director General Stefano Manservisi with Intergovernmental Authority on Development Executive Secretary Mahboub Maalim at the signing of the declaration on the EASAIO in Lusaka
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President Banda's motorcade makes a majestic entry into the National Assembly grounds when he arrived for the official opening
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Speaker of the National Assembly Amussa Mwanamwambwa ushers President Banda into the parliamnet for the official opening
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President Banda reading the speech in Parliament as First Lady Thandiwe banda follows proceedings
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Some Members of Parliament follwoing proceedings during the official opening of the house
A 33-year-old man of Mulenga Chipalo village in chief Chipalo’s area in Luwingu district of the Northern Province has killed his son over beans.
Ruben Bwalya killed his six year-old-son yesterday after the boy ate the entire pot of cooked beans.
Police in Luwingu confirmed to ZANIS that the incident happened during lunch hour after discovering that there was no relish for lunch as the beans which had just been prepared had been eaten.
When he asked, the child admitted to having consumed the beans because he was hungry. The answer annoyed Mr. Bwalya who then whipped the child until he died.
Police said Mr Bwalya whipped his son before being rushed to the district hospital where he was pronounced dead. Mr Bwalya later ran into the nearby bush.
Police have since launched a man hunt for Mr Bwalya who is suspected to be in neighbouring Kawambwa district in Luapula Province.
Change Life Zambia (CLZ) Executive Director Fr Frank Bwalya has urged some sectors of society suggesting that his organisation has been formed for the sole purpose of turning into a political party to stop misleading the nation.
He said people suggesting that his organisatiion is aimed at turning it into a political party belong to political parties themselves and their statements show that they are insecure because their messages and slogans are no longer selling to the Zambian people
Fr Bwalya said in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today that if he aimed at forming a political party he would have done it in the open and not in secrecy because it is his right and no one can stop him from doing so. He said people are mistaking his organisation for a political party because of the unique approach he took in forming it.
Fr Bwalya said the main aim of his organisatiion is to mobilize and direct the power of the people for radical transformation through areas of democratic governance, social and economic development.
He added that this is intended for the development of the Zambian people especially the less privileged in society.
He said his organization is also aimed at promoting the emergence of leaders who are selfless, visionary, strategic, charismatic and patriotic to the nation.
Meanwhile Fr Bwalya has emphasized that he has no intentions of getting into politics as he is a priest in the Catholic Church adding that his duty is to serve the lord and not to involve himself in political affairs of the nation.
Fr Bwalya’s organisation has come under fire from some sectors of society challenging him to come out in the open and declare it a political party.
Police in Kabwe have maintained their position not to permit UPND/PF pact members to conduct a peaceful demonstration against former president Frederick Chiluba’s acquittal.
The UPND/PF pact has expressed disappointment with the police inspector general for canceling the permit which they claim was assured to them last week.
The UPND/PF pact had planned to stage a peaceful demonstration today from Lukanga school grounds to the office of the Provincial Minister Ackimson Banda to hand him a petition against former president Chiluba’s acquittal.
In a statement to ZANIS dated Sept 17th, 2009, signed by Provincial UPND Secretary Davy Siamuzulu and PF Provincial Information and Publicity Secretary Mutale Walicupa, the pact claimed the police had refused to give a go ahead to the demonstration.
The two said the reasons advanced by the police to refuse the pact to demonstrate to wait for the courts to dispose of the case was not valid and is unfortunate and disheartening.
They said after the police allegedly assured them that their plans would go ahead, they made preparations for the same which involved spending and the latest decision to refuse them the permit was disturbing.
Central Province Police Deputy Commanding Officer, Kaunda Mubanga said the police was still looking for ways to help the pact in the matter.
BHP Billiton mining company is scheduled to commerce copper exploration in Western Province next month. BHP community manager Adam Lees said his company will next month move in the area to start exploring copper deposits in the entire province.
Mr. Lees said the area survey will be conducted using a plane with large sensors that measure the magnetic properties of rocks both at and below the surface.
He said the system will enable easy identification of copper deposits and to effectively screen large areas for potential mineral deposits. Mr. Lees said this when his team paid a courtesy call on the Provincial Permanent Secretary’s office.
And Western Province Permanent Secretary Ikanuke Noyoo commended the company for exploring for potential copper deposits in the province.
Mr.Noyoo said once detected, copper deposits would enhance economic development in the province and the nation as a whole.
He said the move had the potential to boost the economy through employment creation which would in turn, help eradicate poverty in the province.
