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President Rupiah Banda pledges K50million to Esther Phiri

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President Rupiah Banda serving a meal for Esther Phiri at State House

President Rupiah Banda says the recent victory by Zambia’s celebrated female boxer Esther Phiri is a demonstration of the depth of talent among the youth in the country.President Banda has pledged 50 million Kwacha to Esther Phiri after her victory last Sunday.

President Banda said Phiri’s victory to win the vacant title in the light weight category is a demonstration of her continued hard work and determination.

The President said this when he hosted a luncheon in honor of Esther Phiri’s victory at State House today.

Banda has also urged sportsmen and women in the country to emulate Phiri’s determination and courage adding that she has demonstrated that sport is one of the areas that can help improve the well being of an individual.

He has since called upon companies to consider sponsoring amateur boxing and sportsmen and women in various sports disciplines to further develop sport in the country.

President Banda has also congratulated 2002 Commonwealth Gold medalist Kennedy Kanyanta who beat Kenya’s Wallace Mubiru at the same occasion in Nairobi.

George Lwandamina trying his new Toyota Raider Pick-up given to him as Zambia national soccer team assistant coach.
George Lwandamina trying his new Toyota Raider Pick-up given to him as Zambia national soccer team assistant coach.

He also expressed gratitude to National Milling Corporation who are the main sponsors and Exodus Stables Director Anthony Mwamba who is also Phiri’s trainer.

Banda has since assured the nation that his administration will continue being committed to the promotion of boxing and other sports disciplines in the country.

At the same occasion Banda presented a vehicle to Zambia National Soccer Team Assistant Coach George Lwandamina.

And speaking earlier Sports Minister Kenneth Chipungu said his ministry will continue to ensure that policies that promote sports in the country are upheld.

Chipungu observed that there is abundant talent among youths in the country which needs to be harnessed to promote growth in various sports disciplines.

He said government will also continue to ensure that the nation thrives in various sporting disciplines.

ENDS/CM/AM/ZANIS

Sata, HH risk becoming irrelevant – Lifwekelo

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The Forum for Leadership Search says lack of dialogue by political parties in the country, in particular Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND), has resulted in mediocre politics.

Forum Executive Director Edwin Lifwekelo told ZANIS in a statement that it was not wise for PF and UPND to always criticize President Rupiah Banda.
He said the opposition leaders should instead provide solutions to the current problems the country is experiencing.

Mr. Lifwekelo said the exchange of insults will not bring meaningful results to the economy of the country as this is done at the expense of providing answers to the country’s problems.

He said it is unfortunate that PF leader Michael Sata and UPND president Hakainde Hichilema have allegedly become perpetual alarmists.

Mr. Lifwekelo said the duo risked becoming irrelevant to the nation’s hope and aspirations.

“In as a much as we recognize President Banda’s responsibility to find solutions, we should also bear in mind that it’s a global crisis requiring global solutions that neither Sata nor HH would have sorted out overnight because the current problems in the country were not anticipated,” he said.

He appealed to Mr. Sata and Mr. Hichilema to give President Banda the support that he needs.

ENDS/TM/AM/ENDS

Kanakantapa women get cassava processing plant

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The construction of a K300 million cassava processing plant in Kanakantapa village in Chongwe district has been completed.

The project has been funded by the Japanese Embassy and implemented by the Programme Against Malnutrition (PAM), which is the implementing agency.

PAM Food Processing Specialist, Maureen Chitundu disclosed the development to ZANIS today and said the project was completed last month.

Mrs. Chitundu said the project would be commissioned on 7th May 2009 and would be handed over to Kanakantapa Women Group.
She thanked the Ministries of Community Development and Agriculture for supporting PAM come up with the project.

Mrs. Chitundu noted that without the involvement of the two ministries, the implementation of the project would have been difficult.

The cassava processing plant is an initiative of Kanakantapa Women Group which is aimed at providing the group with an income generation source and promoting cassava growing in the area.

ZANIS/MN/CMM/KSH/ENDS.

Zambian pastors invited to preach in India

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A visiting Indian church leader has appealed to Zambian Pastors to start thinking of going to India to do pastoral work and reach many Indians with the word of God.

Missionary Global Alliance Director, Dr Stanly Simon, made the appeal when he spoke to a group of over 70 pastors in Ndola.

Dr Simon said India was a good ground to do pastoral work because there was a larger number of communities who were in need of hearing the word of God which should bring hope to their lives.

He said there were many gods in India because the majority of Indians believed in having a god for anything that they feared or loved most.

He said many communities in India had not yet heard the saving word of God that instill the heart-driven joy in life.

Dr Simon said the Missionary Global Alliance was a Christian organisation working with many partners in several countries.

ZANIS/ENDS/CN/EML/EB

WIBA Takes Another Swing at Esther’s Promoters

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World International Boxing Association (WIBA) president Ryan Wissow has said he will not work with  Esther Phiri’s international promoter but is willing to do business with the Zambian female boxer if he has 100 % control of the bill.

Wissow said in a statement that he will never do any business with Kenyan boxing promoter Caleb Kuya.

Kuya, who has promoted everyone of Esther’s last sevens title fights since 2006, also promoted Sundays fiasco in Nairobi that saw Esther beat unrated Viparat Lasuwan for the GBC female lightweight crown via a fourth round knockout.

This after the WIBA refused to sanction Esther’s bout for the vacant lightweight title against the boxer from Thailand the organization had not even rated on their charts.

Wissow said as far as the WIBA were concerned their champion at lightweight division in the female category was  Melissa Hernandez of the USA.

“Like I said before, (Esther) Phiri is a good boxer, and I am willing to give her WIBA title shot, but I have no intention of working with promoter Caleb Kuya,” Wissow said.

“Twice in the past he (Kuya) contacted me, wanting me to sanction WIBA title fights on his shows, and both times I said yes.

“Time went by and I never received the sanction fees for those fights, and eventually I found out that the GBU was sanctioning the fights.

“I also found out that the GBU and WIBF were not paid sanction fees owed to them by Mr. Kuya for past title fights.

“Then for this fight. My Kuya again asked me to sanction these fights on his show this past weekend. I told him NO!, and to lose my number and email address.

“So what does he do? he used the WIBA name to promote his show and make money, without my permission or prior knowledge.

“Now he is telling people that the fight was for the GBC title and not the WIBA title, after I called his bluff.”

Meanwhile, Wissow says the battle for the vacant WIBA lightweight title fight would be held in Germany on June 5 between Rola El Halabi of Germany and Spaniard Loli Munoz.

However, Wissow said he was willing to stage a WIBA super bantamweight title fight between holder Hernandez and Esther.

“I would be more than willing to sanction a WIBA World Title fight at 130 pounds (59 Kg) between Esther Phiri and champion Melissa Hernandez, only if One: I can select all three judges and referee,” he said.

“Two: I be flown in from Miami to supervise this fight and Three: that Caleb Kuya is not involved in any way.

“If you can get the government to sponsor this REAL WIBA title fight, then I would be willing to do business in Zambia or Kenya.”  

Meanwhile, in the midst of the unraveling development following Sundays fiasco, Esther  was by press time being fated by President Rupiah Banda for lunch at State House in honor of her victory against Lasuwan.

Albidon Munali Nickel mine surrenders back land to the local community

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Management at the shut down Albidon Munali Nickel mine in Mazabuka has surrendered back to the local community 1,000 hectares of land out of the 2,200 hectares that the mine had secured for its operations.

The acquisition of the 2,200 hectares of land had resulted in the displacement of 145 families.

Mazabuka Town Clerk, Ekan Chingangu confirmed the development to ZANIS in Mazabuka today.

Mr Chingangu explained that the move follows several meetings held between the displaced families and the mine management.

He said currently lawyers representing the mine are working with staff in the Ministry of Lands to subdivide the land.

Mr. Chingangu said the mine realized that it had obtained vast land which it could not fully utilise hence surrendering part of the land back to the local community.

Meanwhile, Mazabuka District Commissioner, Tyson Hamaamba , has welcomed the development.

And Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo told ZANIS that the move will ease the suffering of the families that were displaced.

Mr Nkombo noted that the life and livelihood of the affected families had been severely disturbed in the last three years that they had been displaced without being offered alternative land.

He pointed out that the affected families had no land on which they could cultivate crops hence they had been perpetually threatened by hunger.

Mr Nkombo said there is need to look into the plight of displaced people when allocating land to investors.

Albidon Munali Nickel mine in Mazabuka has since been put on receivership.
ENDS/HC/AM/ZANS

Government cautious in securing new investor for Luanshya mine

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Luanshya Copper Mines
Luanshya Copper Mines

Government says it will not be pressurized to hastily announce the new investor for Luanshya mine.

Labour Deputy Minister Simon Kachimba says this is because government wants to secure a credible investor.

Mr. Kachimba was speaking in Luanshya today after touring Mpelembe Drilling Company (MDC) and Metal Fabricators of Zambia (ZAMEFA).

He said government would proceed cautiously in finding an investor for the mine in a bid to ensure job security at the mining firm.

Mr. Kachimba, who is also Luanshya Member of Parliament, said government was concerned about the job losses in the mining sector.

He said that government was doing everything possible to attract new investment to counter job losses in the mining sector adding that the wavering of the windfall taxes was one such initiative.

And Mpelembe Drilling Company Managing Director Ian Milward said the global economic turn down had adversely affected his company.

He said the economic crisis led the company to lay off 900 workers and put the remaining 300 idle workers on half salary.

He said the company was also grappling with the challenge of finding K4billion to pay the retrenches.

And ZAMEFA human resources manager Albert Chilufya said his firm had maintained its 350 workforce adding that the company had no intention of retrenching any employee.

Uncommitted Namwala communities to be sidelined

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The Namwala District Council has called on the 13 communities in the district that have not yet paid upfront contribution towards the drilling of boreholes to do so as soon as possible.

Council Secretary, Davy Musenge, said during a full council meeting yesterday that only about 42 communities in the entire district have so far paid K1.5 million as upfront contribution towards borehole drilling.

The government, in partnership with the Danish Government, are this year expected to drill 55 boreholes in Namwala district under the rural water supply and sanitation programme.

Mr Musenge warned that communities that would fail to contribute upfront resources would be sidelined. Communities in wards, such as Namakube, Katengwa, and Maala Moobola among others, have not yet paid.

And Mr Musenge said the eight community schools being constructed under the K260 million Constituency Development Fund [CDF] released last year have reached roof level.

But Chitongo ward councillor, John Nambala, proposed that projects under CDF should have a time-frame for communities to benefit from such projects.

He cited the construction of the eight community schools which has dragged on despite government releasing the CDF funds a long time ago.

ZANIS/ENDS/FM/EB.

Police nab five murder suspects

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Police in Lusaka have arrested five suspects in connection with last week’s murder of a Chinese national in Makeni area.

Police spokesperson Bonnie Kapeso confirmed to ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday, that three of the suspects of Kanyama compound were arrested on Saturday while two others were arrested on Sunday in Chawama compound.

Mr. Kapeso said the suspects included a former garden boy to the deceased who is alleged to have masterminded the killing of the Chinese national.
The deceased met his fate at his residence at about 23:30 hours when he was attacked and hit with an iron bar by the criminals who also stole his Mitsubishi Pajero which they later abandoned.

Mr. Kapeso also disclosed that the arrested suspected criminals were found with an AK 47 rifle with 30 rounds of ammunition, and foreign currency.

The suspects will appear in court soon.

ZANIS/MP/AM/ENDS

RB appoints new ZPPA board

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President Rupiah Banda
President Rupiah Banda

President Rupiah Banda has appointed Samuel Chibuye as director-general for the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA).

Mr Chibuye has taken over from David Kapitolo, who served in the same capacity under the abolished Zambia National Tender Board.

This follows the recent enactment of the Public Procurement Act Number 12 of 2008, which repealed the Zambia National Tender Board Act.

In a statement released to media in Lusaka today, President Banda has also appointed new board members for ZPPA.

The appointed board members include Finance and National Planning Minister, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, who would serve as the board chairperson, Works and Supply Minister, Mike Mulongoti, Energy and Water Development Minister, Kenneth Konga, and Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, Dr Brian Chituwo.

Others include Local Government and Housing Minister, Benny Tetamashimba, Secretary to the Cabinet, Joshua Kanganja, Bank of Zambia Governor, Caleb Fundanga, and Works and Supply Ministry Permanent Secretary, Lt Col Bizwayo Nkunika.

The President has also included on the board Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Dr. James Mulungushi, including Lusaka based businessman and woman Edward Sefuke and Martha Akapelwa.

The President has also thanked all the board members and the Director General, who served under the Zambia National Tender Board, for their contribution to the nation.

ZANIS/ENDS/MP/EB

Countdown Begins For Zesco and Arrows

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Djoliba arrive on Wednesday ahead of Caf African Champions League 2nd round, return leg decider against Zesco United this Saturday in Ndola.
 
The Malians are expected to land just after lunch in Lusaka before connecting to Ndola immediately thereafter by air.
 
Zesco and Djoliba are locked at 0-0 from the first leg played in Bamako a fortnight ago on April 5.
 
The hosts need a win at the Trade Fair Grounds this weekend to qualify to the lucrative group stage of the competition that kicks off this July.
 
Meanwhile, Red Arrows’ Caf Confederations Cup opponents ENPPI of Egypt arrive on Thursday ahead of Saturdays clash at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
 
ENPPI lead 4-0 from the first leg of the two sides second round, first leg match played on April 4 in Cairo.
 
That result has left Arrows to try the seemingly impossible feat of overturning the score line to try and advance to next months third round, pre-group stage of the Confederations Cup.
 
And with the two African club cup matches scheduled for this Saturday, all league games will be played this Friday, May 1.

Grandstand: Is Esther The Real McCoy?

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Shy girl... Esther Phiri covers her face as she holds her old WIBF championship belt during a press briefing at Lusaka international airport today
Shy girl... Esther Phiri covers her face as she holds her old WIBF championship belt during a press briefing at Lusaka international airport today

The Esther Phiri brand is losing its glimmer after the boxers’ farcical excursion to Kenya on Sunday
raised more controversy about her reputation and quality of her fights.

According to a local Kenyan source from Nairobi, Esther did not even fight the mysterious  Fahsai Nonghampsoonbut AKA Ratree Kreakae, who without explanation, failed to fly to East Africa from Bankok for the face-off against the Zambian.

Esther instead fought and knocked out another hitherto unknown Thai boxer Viparat Lasuwan.

Not only that, but Esther did not even fight for the World International Boxing Association belt but a little known Germany-based organization called the Global Boxing Council.

The sudden change of opponent and the switch from the WIBA to GBC belt all came in a flash without a late press communiqué before and after the fight from Esther’s camp and managers Exodus Stables as fans on local TV were treated and cheated to watching the Zambian fighting a boxer who never was.

Furthermore, the fight was staged in a seedy beer garden in Nairobi that did not render the supposedly
air of importance the fight deserved.

Meanwhile, Esther, who pummeled the untraceable Lasuwan via a 4th round knockout, arrived back in Lusaka on Monday morning without even the GBC belt.

And the tale of Sundays farce deepens after the curtain-raiser that saw super bantamweight Kennedy Kanyanta face Wallace Kairu of Kenya whom he defeated on unanimous points.

Kairu was a last minute replacement to face Kanyanta after Walib Mubiru, who was on originally billed to fight the Zambian, failed to turn-up.

According to the source in Nairobi, Mubiru allegedly had a disagreement with the fights promoter.

“I understand Twalib Mubiru just did not show up,” the source said.

“I believe it had something to do with a disagreement with the promoter possibly on the purse money.”

It is sad that Esther’s first return to the place of her rise to international fame on the back of a turbulent six-title fights cannot shake off  the dark cloud that still hovers over her whose highlight was her controversial split-point decision over Belinda  Belinda Laracuente four bouts ago in Lusaka plus wins over a string of journeymen opponents.

The spin doctors of the Esther juggernaut have a lot to do to convince us she really is the real McCoy.

Zambians in the Diaspora respond overwhelmingly to the NCC

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Mrs Zaloumis
Mrs Zaloumis

Zambians in the Diaspora have overwhelmingly responded towards the on-going constitution making process by submitting their input through the recently launched National Constitution Conference (NCC) website.

NCC spokesperson Mwangala Zaloumis says the website has helped Zambians living abroad to participate in the constitution making process.

Mrs. Zaloumis said  in an interview that Zambians in Diaspora have since contributed meaningfully towards the making of a people driven constitution.

She noted that from the eagerness shown by Zambians living abroad, Zambians in the Diaspora are determined to see to it that Zambia has a constitution that will stand the test of time.

Mrs. Zaloumis further said the website will help to enhance the interaction between the public and the NCC secretariat.

She said the general public has responded well to the website and have been making positive contributions towards the constitution making process.

The NCC spokesperson said the website has come at a right time when there is rejuvenated interest in the constitution making process.

Mrs. Zaloumis has since encouraged the general public to access the website and enter into interaction with delegates in order to have a better understanding of the NCC proceedings.

The website which was launched on February 23 this year was meant to create a platform where members of the public could engage NCC delegates in the process of coming up with a people driven constitution.

The Weekend in Pictures

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A pirate taxi driver is stranded with a car without wheels in Ndola  because he was operating illegally. The police have adopted the measure as  new way of curbing illlegal taxi  operators in the city
A pirate taxi driver is stranded with a car without wheels in Ndola because he was operating illegally. The police have adopted the measure as new way of curbing illegal taxi operators in the city

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Tourism deputy minister Vera Tembo Chiluba (third from right) chats with members of the professional secretraries association of Zambia after a fundraising walk in Lusaka
Tourism deputy minister Vera Tembo Chiluba (third from right) chats with members of the professional secretaries association of Zambia after a fund raising walk in Lusaka

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Mandevu MP Jean Kapata (in orange cap) and Lusaka district Commissioner Lilian Kapulu join Lusaka residents in commemorating the malaria day
Mandevu MP Jean Kapata (in orange cap) and Lusaka district Commissioner Lilian Kapulu join Lusaka residents in commemorating the malaria day

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Northern  Province permanent secretary Mwalimu Simfukwe cuts a ribbon during the official opening of Kasama Public Service Pensions Fund Board Office at Compensation Offices at the weekend
Northern Province permanent secretary Mwalimu Simfukwe cuts a ribbon during the official opening of Kasama Public Service Pensions Fund Board Office at Compensation Offices at the weekend

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Northern Province permanent secretary Mwalimu Simfukwe (r) talks to Zambia National Union of Teachers  officials during the official opening of  the Pensions Fund Board office at Compensation offices in Kasama
Northern Province permanent secretary Mwalimu Simfukwe (r) talks to Zambia National Union of Teachers officials during the official opening of the Pensions Fund Board office at Compensation offices in Kasama

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Chief Justice Ernest Sakala (far left) and Lusaka Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu (sendonf from left) join other Catholic Christians during a fundraising walk for the Child Jesus Cathedral in Lusaka yesterday
Chief Justice Ernest Sakala (far left) and Lusaka Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu (second from left) join other Catholic Christians during a fund raising walk for the Child Jesus Cathedral in Lusaka yesterday

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Commerce minister Felix Mutati (right) talks to Bharat Scans managing director Emmanuel Rajamani during a business meeting in Lusaka yesterday
Commerce minister Felix Mutati (right) talks to Bharat Scans managing director Emmanuel Rajamani during a business meeting in Lusaka yesterday

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Information and Broadcasting Services minister Ronnie Shikapwasha inspect some counterfeit goods during commemoration of the Intellectual Property Day in Lusaka
Information and Broadcasting Services minister Ronnie Shikapwasha inspect some counterfeit goods during commemoration of the Intellectual Property Day in Lusaka

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Information minister Ronnie Shikapwasha inspect a fake juice during commemoration of the Intellectual Property Day in Lusaka
Information minister Ronnie Shikapwasha inspect a fake juice during commemoration of the Intellectual Property Day in Lusaka

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Information minister Ronnie Shikapwasha destroying counterfeit goods on a bulldozer moration of the Intellectual Property Day in Lusaka
Information minister Ronnie Shikapwasha destroying counterfeit goods on a bulldozer moration of the Intellectual Property Day in Lusaka

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President Banda coming out of a ZAF plane from Livingstone at Lusaka city airport
President Banda coming out of a ZAF plane from Livingstone at Lusaka city airport

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Vice president George Kunda and President Banda at Lusaka city airport after Mr Banda arrived from Livingstone
Vice president George Kunda and President Banda at Lusaka city airport after Mr Banda arrived from Livingstone

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I cannot see you..

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President Banda dancing with a MMD cadre at Lusaka city airport
President Banda dancing with an MMD cadre at Lusaka city airport

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Sukuma...sukuma!! President Banda dancing with a MMD cadre at Lusaka city airport
Sukuma...sukuma!! President Banda dancing with an MMD cadre at Lusaka city airport

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Kabwe Warrior's Metusela Chipupu (r) and Young  Arrows' Katuka Shaft fail to headbutt the ball during the KCM-FAZ week seven match played at Lusaka's Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Arrows won 2-1
Kabwe Warrior's Metusela Chipupu (r) and Young Arrows' Katuka Shaft fail to headbutt the ball during the KCM-FAZ week seven match played at Lusaka's Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Arrows lost 2-1

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Rally sensation Essa Mohammed speeding during the national rally championship in Lusaka at the weekend
Rally sensation Essa Mohammed speeding during the national rally championship in Lusaka at the weekend

Weekend Scorecard

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Zambia on Tuesday commemorates the 16th anniversary of the Gabon air crash.

This years ceremony is expected to be a low-key affair with proceedings scheduled to began by mid-morning.

And unlike last years 15th anniversary, there will be no match parade to the heroes acre just north of Independence Stadium in Lusaka where all 30 victims rest.

However, government officials led by sports minister Kenneth Chipungu including members of Faz executive committee will attend the ceremony.

The April 28 crash occurred off the coast of Libreville after the team made a stop-over en route to Dakar to play Senegal in a 1994 World Cup qualifier.

Faz Premier Division

25/04/2009

Week 7

Zamtel 2(Chris Mwamba 15″, Isaac Nyirenda 21″)- Power Dynamos 0

Roan United 1(Ben Mwanza 45″)- Red Arrows 0

Young Arrows 1(Shaft Katuka 59″)- Kabwe Warriors 2(Musonda Mweuke 24″ pen, Douglas Muwowo 43″)

Forest Rangers 0- Zanaco 4(Allen Mukuka 8″, Patrick Kabamba 22″, Jack Chileshe 40″ 80″)

Lusaka Dynamos 0-City of Lusaka 1(Kennedy Chola 33″)

Green Buffaloes 2(Edward Museba 10″, Tyson Chikwanda 58″)- Nakambala Leopards 1(Webster Mulenga 60″)

Konkola Blades 1(Chipulu Chileya 58″)- Chambishi 1(Venercious Mapande 28″)

Postponed:

Choma Eagles- Zesco United

 

TOP SCORERS

After Games Played 25/04/2009

Patrick Kabamba (Zanaco): 6

Jack Chileshe (Zanaco): 6

Tyson Chikwanda (Green Buffaloes):3
Edward Museba (Green Buffaloes): 3
Enoch Sakala (Zesco United): 3
Luka Lungu (Power Dynamos) 3
Clifford Chipalo (Zesco United): 3

 

Division 1

North

Week 7

Chingola Leopards 0 Lime Hotspurs 3

Afrisports 0 Luanshya United 1

Ndola United 0 Mining Rangers 1

Prison Leopards 0 Mufulira Wanderers 1

Muchindu 1 Chindwin 0

Zesco Luapula  1 Kalulushi Modern Stars 0

Mufulira Blackpool 1  Kitwe United  0

Kalewa  1 Indeni 1

Nkana 0 Nchanga Rangers 0
 
South

Week 8

Lusaka city Council 0- Paramilitary 0

Profund Warriors 2- Green Eagles 1

Petauke United 1- Nkwazi 3

Lusaka Celtic 0-Nampundwe 1

Luena 2-Lusaka Tigers 3

Young Green Eagles 0-Riflemen 1

Mazabuka United 1- Kascol 1

Livingstone Pirates 0- National Assembly 1

Police Bullets- Zamcoal Diggers*

*Not played after Zamcoal failed to travel.

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