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Is this picture truly defamatory?

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Post Newspaper reporter Patson Chilemba is sandwiched between Patrotic Front leader Michael Sata and general secretary Edward Mumbi during the PF's last rally in Lusaka
Post Newspaper reporter Patson Chilemba is sandwiched between Patrotic Front leader Michael Sata and general secretary Edward Mumbi during the PF's last rally in Lusaka

I was disturbed by a call from a Mr Patson Chilemba who was ordering me to remove the picture shown above, which I had posted on my blog. I took this picture in the run-up to the 2008 presidential elections in Lusaka.

I was busy when he called me initially last week. Patson said he wanted to discuss pictures on my blog. Patson told me in no uncertain terms that the pictures on the blog where embarrassing him and in a clearly commanding tone, he ordered me to delete the posts.

I was in a wrong place to discuss such a matter. I advised him to call me some other time when I shall be better placed to talk. Before he could hang up, I indicated to Patson that I was not ready to ‘match to his orders’.

In the second call from Mr Chilemba, which was on Tuesday, may 5 2009, he indicated that the pictures where defamatory and he gave me an unspecified period in which to delete them.

“I have consulted senior people at my place of work and we think the pictures are defamatory”, he said. “What I want to tell you is that you should remove the pictures because they are denting my image. I am running out of talk time bye,” he uttered.

I am not a legal person. Therefore, I would like to find out from the legal minds out there whether the pictures are truly defamatory.
My interest was not in defaming Patson. I am a Photo-journalist for goodness sake! I carry pictures in my head and in that post, the picture was where a reporter was.

Zambian Photo-journalist and Blogger

Satirical Renditions

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Petauke district council to complete all pending CDF projects this year

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Petauke District Council is expected to complete projects which were funded last year through Constituency Development fund (CDF) from 2008-2009 funding by the end of this year.

Council Secretary Boyd Mboyi told ZANIS in Petauke that most of the CDF funded projects earmarked for completion this year are in Petauke Central, Msanzala and Kapoche constituencies.

He said not new projects would be embarked on in the affected areas until the pending projects are completed.

He said 37 projects are targeted for completion in the three areas.

In another development, Petauke District Council is investigating a matter in which some CDF funded projects funded were not executed.

Council Secretary, Boyd Mboyi, said some materials bought under CDF have not been delivered to the intended beneficiaries.

Mr. Mboyi disclosed in an interview with ZANIS in Petauke yesterday that some funds have also been shared among some committee members of the three Constituencies which has prompted the local authority to investigate the matter.

The Council Secretary said he would like to see the culprits brought to book as the money was meant to benefit the local people.

ZANIS/HMC/CMM/ENDS/SJK.

ZCU happy with GRZ support

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The Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU) has commended government and other stakeholders for the support being rendered to the sport in the country.

ZCU Development Director, Saidi Malama, said cricket has received overwhelming support from stakeholders and government.

Mr. Malama told ZANIS Sports in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that the sport is expected to have fully developed given the positive support it is getting from government and other stakeholders.

He, however, appealed to government and other wellwishers to help develop facilities particularly in rural areas in efforts of helping tap talent.

He also appealed to government to help expose Zambian cricketers on the international scene.

He said international exposure would make them compete more effectively at international tournaments.

Mr. Malama said Zambia finishing in distant fourth at the qualifying tournament held in Lusaka and failure to qualify for the world cup to be held in Kenya in August this year, should be treated as an eye opener.

He also said the talent identification programme that ZCU has embarked on this year is going on very well as most youths have shown keen interest in the sport.

ZANIS/AJN/ENDS/SJK

150 bags of fertiliser destroyed in road mishap

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About 150 bags of fertilizer destined for Kaoma district in Western province have been destroyed in a road accident.

The incident happened when driver of the truck containing fertiliser lost control of the vehicle at Nkeyema area along the Lusaka-Mongu Road.

Western Province Police Commanding Officer, Vael Muzwenga, confirmed the incident to ZANIS in Mongu yesterday.

Mr. Muzwenga identified the driver of the truck registration number AAP 5612 as Connie Chabwe, 40, of Chunga Township in Lusaka.

He said the accident occurred in the early hours of yesterday and that the truck was carrying 700 bags of fertilizer destined for Kaoma district and 150 bags destroyed in the incident.

The driver of the truck survived the accident.

Meanwhile, a 35-year-old man of Kaoma district died after he was hit by vehicle yesterday.

Mr. Muzwenga named the deceased as, Pelekelo Machuko, of Mutuka area of Chief Mwambuyu in Kaoma district.

Mr. Muzwenga said the vehicle registration number ABR 1689, which was being driven by, George Chimfwembe, 35, of Chilenje in Lusaka, run over Pelekelo while he was crossing the road.

He said Pelekelo died on his way to the hospital adding that Police have since launched an investigation over the accident.

ZANIS/ENDS/RK/TM/SJK.

Teta asks PF leader Sata to punish Kambwili for tribal remarks

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LOCAL Government and Housing Minister Benny Tetamashimba has asked Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata to discipline his Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili for insulting the people of North-Western province during a public rally in Kitwe.

But Mr Sata said yesterday that according to rules of natural justice, he would allow that Mr Kambwili be heard before he could issue a comprehensive comment.

During the rally, Mr Kambwili blamed the people of Luanshya for having voted for Labour and Social Security Deputy Minister Simon Kachimba as Member of Parliament for the area, saying he knew a lot of well meaning and successful Luvales but not Mr Kachimba.

In his letter dated May 4, 2009 addressed to Mr Sata and copied to President Banda, the chairpersons for the Lunda Lubanza, Likumbi Lyamize, Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena and Nsakwa Yaba Kaonde ceremonies, Mr Tetamashimba said that as a person from North-Western Province, he expected the PF president to discipline his member for tribal remarks.

“As a person who originates from North-Western Province and to other Luvales, Lundas and Kaondes and all other tribes there, I want to know what you as president of the PF will do to punish Mr Kambwili and if you do not do that, we shall take it that your tribe where Kambwili comes from hates the people from the North-Western Province,” Mr Tetamashimba’s letter reads.

He said that the people of North-Western Province would defend themselves against tribes that insulted them.

Mr Tetamashimba, who is MMD spokesperson, said that the people of North-Western Province would also punish the leaders of parties that tolerated such ideas by ensuring that their parties were non-existent in the province.

“As North-Western Province we believe in One Zambia One Nation,” he said.

In his letter dated May 6 2009 to Mr Tetamashimba, Mr Sata said that it was important that Mr Kambwili was accorded an opportunity to be heard.

“I am unable to comment on your allegations against Mr Kambwili. Natural justice demands that the accused be heard; I am therefore referring your letter to Mr Kambwili for comment. On receipt of his comment I will be at liberty to reply to your letter,” read Mr Sata’s letter.

Speaking in an interview, Mr Sata said that he had in fact expected Mr Kachimba and not Mr Tetamashimba to complain if he fel t insulted by Mr Kambwili.

He said it was wrong for people to survive on tribalism noting that if Mr Kambwili made a mistake, then he did so as an individual and not collectively or as somebody from a particular province.[quote]

“I would have rather expected a complaint from Mr Kachimba but the point is I do not see the reason why people should survive on tribalism,” Mr Sata said.

And Mr Kambwili yesterday said he did not insult the Luvale-speaking people but that he only criticised Mr Kachimba as an individual.

Mr Kamwili said he was not a tribalist as some people had branded him and indicated that the erroneous impression arose from what he termed as incorrect media report.

He said while at the PF rally in Kitwe at the weekend, he said most Luvales he had met were intelligent and propagated progressive ideas unlike Mr Kachimba who was also of the same tribe.

Mr Kambwili said that he had also said that the people in Luanshya were suffering because they voted for Mr Kachimba who was not giving correct advice on the mines.

“I said that I know a lot of Luvales who are successful and well meaning in society but that Mr Kachimba was not among them. He has continued praising the Chinese mine managers instead of questioning the slave wages they are paying Zambians,” he said.

Mr Kambwili said Bembas and Luvales were one people who came from the Kola kingdom in the present day Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and that there was no way he could insult his own brothers and sisters.

[ Times of Zambia]

Copperbelt teachers resolve to go on strike

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Teachers on the Copperbelt province have given government up to Friday this week to conclude negotiations for salary increments and improved conditions of service, failure to which they will not report for work when schools reopen next Monday.

The teachers have vowed that prolonged negotiations for better wages and conditions of services would not be entertained because the prevailing economic situation in the country was seriously affecting the teachers who have for a long time been subjected to low wages.

Copperbelt Basic Education Teachers Union of Zambia, BETUZ, director of finance, Shadreck Chipamila, said teachers have resolved not to work until their concerns are addressed.

Mr. Chipamila said the low wages for teachers’ have turned them into destitutes as they can not afford the cost of basis food items due to increased cost of living.

He observed that the cost of living has continued to rise hence the need for an upward adjustment on teachers’ salaries for them to afford basic necessities for their families.

And Mr. Chipamila appealed to government to increase the allocation for household and car loan funds to ensure that more teachers access funds.

He said currently the allocation is too little to cater for the high number of teachers in the province.

He also appealed to government to clear the outstanding fixed band housing allowances owed to teachers.

He suggested that government should also consider reverting to the fixed band housing allowance rate of K400, 000 as apposed to the current K100, 000.

Meanwhile, Mr. Chimapila has called on teachers on the Copperbelt to remain calm over their inability to receive medical services from medical providers due to non remittance of medical schemes by government as the problem is being addressed.

He said the union yesterday held a meeting in Ndola with the country manager in charge of medical schemes, who assured them that the problem will be addressed soon and teachers will start receiving medical services from providers.

ZANIS

HIV/AIDS continues to weaken Zambian’s economy, says Simbao

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Health Minister Kapembwa Simbao and National AIDS Council director general Ben Chirwa (l) inspect vehicles that were handed over to the council in Lusaka
Health Minister Kapembwa Simbao and National AIDS Council director general Ben Chirwa (l) inspect vehicles that were handed over to the council in Lusaka

The donors’ Joint Financing Arrangement (JFA) yesterday handed over 14 vehicles bought at the cost of K4.6 billion to National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC).

And government says the HIV/AIDS epidemic has for a long time remained a challenge that could escalate and weaken the national economy if not properly addressed.

Speaking when he received the donation on half of NAC, Minister of Health Kapembwa Simbao said government will therefore ensure that it partners with the donor community to enhance service delivery in HIV/AIDS programmes.

Mr. Simbao said the vehicles will help health care providers to improve their coordination of work and assist the less privileged in communities.

He added that the gesture from JFA was a clear sign of the commitment which cooperating partners have for government’s development efforts, which includes the national response to HIV and AIDS.

He explained that despite the global economic crisis, there was need for other stakeholders to work closely with government and put in place measures that would reduce the wide spread of the epidemic.

Mr. Simbao noted that through having improved means of transport, care givers and their peer educators would be able to reach out to the remotest parts of the districts in sensitizing people against the pandemic.

The Minster said the vehicles would also assist Districts AIDS Task Force (DATF) in their respective monitoring and evaluation work intervention.

Mr. Simbao further expressed happiness that all the 72 districts have been covered with operation vehicles, adding that the vehicles would help in strengthening the decentralized multi sectoral HIV/AIDS response through out the country.

He thanked the donors for the donation and urged the beneficiaries not to misuse them but ensure that they saved the intended purpose of reaching out to people in different areas.

Nine of the 14 vehicles will be deployed to districts around the country while the five would be used by the national secretariat in Lusaka.

And JFA leader, Bill Nolan, said transport plays a vital role in the implementation of health related programmes in the country.

Mr. Nolan, who is also Irish Ambassador to Zambia, noted that HIV/AIDS was one of the diseases that have caught donors’ attention because of its devastating results to both government and its people.

Mr. Nolan has also affirmed continued donor support to the Zambian government in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

ZANIS

K280 million raised from the ZITF

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Government has disclosed that a total of K280 million kwacha was realized from actual sales at the just ended Zimbabwe Trade Fair (ZITF).

Commerce Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Richard Taima further disclosed that an excess of K1 billion is still be realised in the on going negotiations.

Mr Taima who described the just ended Zimbabwe Trade Fair as a success and thanked the companies that took part in the trade fair said the exhibition will help Zambian companies gain enough exposure that they need in order to extend their businesses in neighboring Zimbabwe.

He has urged the private sector to continue working together with the government in order to enhance a private sector led development.

He thanked the Zimbabwean government for inviting the Republican President Rupiah Banda to grace the Fair which run from April 28 to May 2.

This is contained in a statement made available to yesterday by Commerce Trade and Industry Public Relations Officer Limpo Mulanwa.

ZANIS

Irish envoy underscores role of education in economic growth

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Irish Ambassador to Zambia, Bill Nolan, says education is an important sector that should be well managed for the economic benefit of Zambia.

Mr. Nolan has since urged the Zambian government to prioritize the sector due its significant contributions to economic growth.

Mr. Nolan told journalists in Lusaka today that Ireland is among donor countries that will invest immensely in Zambia’s education sector to enable the country meet the Millennium Development Goal target which emphasizes on the need to achieve universal primary education.

He observed that education still remains a key component in finding lasting solutions to economic problems.

Meanwhile, Mr. Nolan disclosed that the donors joint Financing Arrangement, JFA, has put in place measures aimed at assisting families that have HIV/AIDS patients with common basic needs.

He said the assistance which will range from food stuffs to money will be given to vulnerable families, that are taking care of HIV/AIDS patients as way of supplementing the efforts of providing for the patients.

The Ambassador explained that the assistance will mainly be carried out in rural areas were people will be given the support fund on monthly basis.

Mr. Nolan, further, said JFA monthly support fund is also targeted at helping people access food, adding that hunger compounds the disease burden in HIV/AIDS affected households.

ZANIS

Construction of ultra modern stadium in Ndola begins

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Construction works of the long awaited ultra modern stadium in Ndola has commenced with the Chinese contractor, Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company, AFECC, assuring government that it will produce quality work at the site.

A Check at the stadium site yesterday found Chinese engineers and some government engineers carrying out some preliminary surveys.

Speaking in an interview with AFECC vice president, Hua Cheng Long, said the site is good and his group will do a good job.

Meanwhile, the Zambian government has handed over the stadium site to the Chinese contractor for them to begin the construction works expected to be completed in 26 months at a cost of US$65 million.

The construction of the over 40,000 seater stadium has been funded through a concession loan from the Chinese government to the people of Zambia.

Speaking when he handed over the certificates of duration of works and site possession to the contractor, Copperbelt Permanent Secretary, Villie Lombanya, thanked the Chinese contractor for finally commencing the construction works after the projected commencement stalled for a long time.

Mr. Lombanya said the Zambian people have anxiously waited for the commencement of the project and are glad that it has now commenced.

He urged Zambians, who will be recruited to work with the Chinese constructor, to work hard and emulate the Chinese hardworking culture.

He warned Zambian casual workers against the habit of absconding from work or pretend to be sick after being paid.

And AFECC vice president, Hua Cheng Long, said the good cooperation from the Zambian people will enhance success in the construction of the stadium.

He said his team was determined to work hard to accord Zambians to enjoy watching their beloved games from a comfortable stadium.

He wished the Zambian National Football Team well in their campaign for the 2010 World Cup qualifier in South Africa.

And Ministry of Sports, Youth and Child Development Director of Buildings, Whyteson Ngulube, who witnessed the site handover ceremony expressed happiness at the commencement of the stadium construction works.

ZANIS

New sports policy launched

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Government has revised and launched the national sports council policy, which aim at enhancing and improving sports facilities in the country.

Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Kenneth Chipungu, said the new sports policy shall endeavor to use sports as a tool to create awareness for mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS infections among the youth.

Mr. Chipungu was speaking in Lusaka today when he launched the revised national sports council policy.

He said the sports policy will ensure that disabled children and the people infected with HIV/AIDS fully participated in the activities outlined by the new policy.

Mr. Chipungu said sports plays a significant role in a psychotically and spiritual life of a human being.

He said there was need to promote the participation of people with disability in sports.

He said the current environment of sports infrastructure in the country was not conducive for people with disabilities.

Mr. Chipungu however noted that it was sad that a number of athletes were using performance enhancement drugs when performing, noting that this was unprofessional and dangerous to health.

He stated that the policy will also endeavor to rehabilitate sportsmen and women that are found engaging in doping tendencies.

Meanwhile, Mr. Chipungu said he would expect the new policy implementers to ensure that sports improved in the county because the Zambian people were yearning for a change in the performance of sportsmen and women at both regional and international competitions.

ZANIS/WM/KSH/ENDS

Zesco United in Pot C For Thursdays Caf ACL Draws

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Zesco United go into Thursday’s Caf African Champions League draws in Cairo seeded in pot three.

Eight teams will go into the lunchtime draws in Cairo and they are Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia), TP Mazembe(DR Congo), Al Hilal, El Merreikh (Both Sudan), Kano Pillars, Heartland (Both Nigeria), Monomotapa (Zimbabwe) and Zesco (Zambia).

The teams will be paired in in groups of four who will play each other on home and away basis in the mini-group phase that will run from July 17 to September 20 for four semifinal places ahead of the last four matches to be played in October.

According to Caf, all eight teams were seeded according to their performances in all Caf club competitions over the last five years on points calculated by continents football governing body.

In Pot A will be, as expected, led by 2007 African champions and two-time runners-up in the same competition Etoile du Sahel and joining them are El Merreikh on 59 and 22 points respectively.

The first team drawn from Pot A will lead group A and the other Group B.

Pot B will comprise of TP Mazembe and Al Hilal, both with 18 points, with the first team drawn going into Group A  while the other plays in Group B.

And so the possibility of the first-ever Sudan derby in the group stage of the African Champions League is likely.

Pot C will have Zesco, Pillars, Heartland and Monomotapa, all with no points, will be drawn to take each of the last two places in either Group A or B.

The match sequences will also be determined from the final draws at the same juncture.

Meanwhile, Etoile will be the only North African club in the competition for the first time since 1997 while their will be five group stage debutants.

Zesco, Monomotapa, Heartland (formerly Iwuanyanwu Nationale), El Merreikh, Pillars will all be making their group stage debuts.

Renard Summons CHAN Trio

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Herve Renard has summoned three CHAN veterans excluding Power Dynamos left-winger Kennedy Mudenda as supplementary home-based personnel for Zambia’s 2010 African/World Cup Group C training camp that begins in Lusaka on Monday.

The trio called to supplement the seven home-based call-ups who go into camp on Monday in Lusaka including Zesco United midfielder William Njobvu.

Renard has also brought in the Zanaco midfield duo of Ignatius Lwipa and Henry Banda.

The trio is part of another 15 players call-up to help form a quorum for the locally based players training camp in Lusaka.

However, Mudenda who had an impressive CHAN outing as a substitute during the tournament held in Cote d‘Ivoire from February 22 to  March 8 has been overlooked for the training camp.

The seven players expected to travel to Johannesburg for Zambia’s final leg of training camp on May 17 where they will be joined by the foreign-based players are Power Dynamos defensive midfielder Francis Kasonde, Zanaco striker Given Singuluma plus the Green Buffaloes duo of defender Dennis Banda and goalkeeper Dave Kaumbwa.

Others are midfielder Jonas Sakuwaha, defenders Nyambe Mulenga and Hichani Himoonde all of Zesco United.

Team:

Emmanuel Masuwa (Chambishi), Davy Kaumbwa, Dennis Banda, Edward Musebo (All Green Buffaloes), Mukuka Mulenga (Kabwe Warriors), Timothy Mbewe, Jimmy Chisenga, Goodson Kachinga (All Red Arrows), Francis Kaonde (Power Dynamos)

Kennedy Mumba, Moses Siansumo (Both K-Stars), Joshua Titima, Percy Kisonge (Both Zamtel), Chalwe Katongo, Stanley Nshimbi (Lusaka Dynamos), Bernard Bwalya, Henry Banda, Ignatius Lwipa, Given Singuluma (All Zanaco), Innocent Mwaba, Jackson Mwanza, Nyambe Mulenga, Jonas Sakuwaha, Hichani Himoonde (All Zesco)
WEEKEND FOOTBALL FIXTURES

Faz Premier Division

09/05/2009

Week 9

Zamtel- Young Arrows

Red Arrows- Zanaco

Lusaka Dynamos – Power Dynamos

Roan United-Nakambala Leopards

Choma Eagles-Kabwe Warriors

Forest Rangers-Chambishi

Konkola Blades-City of Lusaka

Green Buffaloes-Zesco United

Division 1

10/05/2009

North

Week 10

Afrisports- Chindwin

Chingola Leopards- Mining Rangers

Indeni- Muchindu

Lime Hotspurs-Nchanga Rangers

Mufulira Blackpool-Luanshya United

Ndola United-Mufulira Wanderers

Zesco Luapula-Kalewa

Nkana-Kalulushi Modern Stars

Prison Leopards- Kitwe United

South

Week 10

Petauke United- Paramilitary

Green Eagles-Nampundwe

Luena- Lusaka City Council

Profund Warriors- Riflemen

Livingstone Pirates-Nkwazi

Lusaka Celtic-Zamcoal Diggers

Mazabuka United-Lusaka Tigers

Young Green Eagles- Kascol

Police Bullets- National Assembly

Transportation of Fertilizer to Kawambwa for the 2009 / 2010 Farming season starts

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Kawambwa District has started receiving fertilizer for the 2009/2010
farming season.

District Agriculture Coordinator Henry Mugomba confirmed the
development to ZANIS in Kawambwa today.

Mr. Mugomba says the transportation of fertilizer to the area is being
undertaken by Nyiombo investment.

He says the delivery of the inputs started in April this year and so
far 2,760 x 50kg bags of urea and 2,760 x 50kg bags of D- Compound
fertilizers have been transported to the area.

Mr. Mugomba expressed happiness that the delivery of
fertilizer to the district has started very early this year as compared
to last year.

Mr. Mugomba said he is expecting some more of the commodity to be transported to Kawambwa
because the storage shed is large enough to accommodate more than
15,000 bags.

In a related development, Kawambwa District Marketing Cooperatives Officer
Kennedy Siyandi says seeds are also expected to be transported to the area
soon.

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