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CEEC urged to speed up disbursement of funds

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Stakeholders in Mufumbwe and Kabompo Districts in Northwestern Province have appealed to the Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) to speed up the process of the disbursement of Citizen Economic Empowerment Fund (CEEF) .

The stakeholders lamented that the process was taking too long for them to access the funds which would sustain their livelihood.

The appeal was made yesterday when Northwestern Provincial Minister Kenneth Chipungu who was accompanied by Assistant Secretary Chijili Zulu addressed two separate meetings in the two districts.

Mufumbwe District Commissioner Robert Muyutu said his district has already formed Empowerment District Committee and that 42 applications have already been sent to Lusaka for appraisal.

Mr. Muyutu said guidelines for the disbursement of the economic funds have also been published for the stakeholders who wanted to apply for the funds.

Mr. Muyutu appealed to all those who did not know how to access the funds to visit his office for more details.

And Kabompo District Commissioner Rebecca Mukuka said the district was still waiting for the original forms from Lusaka so that people can start applying for the funds.

Meanwhile Northwestern Provincial Minister Kenneth Chipungu has advised stakeholders to form cooperatives through which they can access the funds.

Mr. Chipungu said that it was much easier for the cooperatives to access the funds than individuals.

Acting President Rupiah Banda launched the CEEF last month in Solwezi to so as to ensure that all citizens with viable projects access the empowerment funds.

Meanwhile, the provincial minister has advised civil servants in Kabompo and Mufumbwe Districts to stick to their role of executing government policies and programs despite their political affiliation.

Addressing heads of government departments in the two districts on the role of civil servants yesterday, Mr. Chipungu warned that civil servants should not be partisan but must respect government of the day.

Mr. Chipungu who was accompanied Mr. Zulu charged that there were reports that some civil servants were favouring the opposition political parties .

Mr. Chipungu said it does not augur well for development if politicians and civil servants pull in different directions.

And Mr. Chipungu has called on MMD members in the Province to reflect on what the party has done for the Province under the leadership of late president Dr. Levy Mwanawasa.

Mr. Chipungu said the late President had brought sustainable economic development to the once forgotten province hence the need for people to vote for the MMD presidential candidate Rupiah Banda to complete the good things already started for the people of Zambia.

Mr. Chipungu pointed out that the MMD policies have proved to some of their critics that the party was on course and will remain on course.
ZANIS/CK/MK/ENDS

Universal Mining Steel plans on course

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Universal Mining and Chemicals Limited in Lusaka’s Kafue district has now completed installing power at the steel plant and has started testing equipment in readiness for the commencement of operations soon.

Company Managing Director Muhammad Khalid said the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) had now completed installing all the electrical works which would enable the plant run with sufficient power. He said the plant required enough power to run heavy duty machinery and was pleased that this part was now over.

Mr Khalid told ZANIS in an interview in Kafue today (Thursday) that the company has now embarked on testing machinery at the plant to prepare itself for operations adding that scrap metal which used to be in Lusaka has now been shifted to Kafue for use once operations commenced.

Mr Khalid expressed optimism that nothing will with hold the company from starting operations as major works on power have been addressed. He said the country should expect products of the steel plant very soon.

And Mr Khalid has allayed fears that the steel factory may not be set up and that the company may shift its area of interest following the death of President Mwanawasa who passed on in August this year.

He said the company was not worried by the development and the upcoming elections as its plans still remained intact.

Mr Khalid said the company was a Zambian firm aimed at contributing to national development hence people should not be afraid. He assured that plans of developing the company was on course and phases will be implemented accordingly.
ZANIS/ENDS/BS/CLM

Zambia will not be significantly affected, Magande

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Finance and National Planning Minister Ngandu Magande has assured that the current financial crisis sweeping global markets will not have a significant effect on Zambia’s economy.

And the Bank of Zambia has so far recorded and accumulated an initial US$1.3 billion in reserves.

This development indicates that Zambia ‘s economy will be able to withstand external pressures on the global financial instability in relation to her financial markets.

Mr Magande said Zambia’s current foreign policy stance was to promote its economy to the outside world by encouraging inward investments, trade and other economic opportunities from the international community.

He said it is therefore imperative that diplomatic staff in missions abroad postively promotes and portrays Zambia’s international image.

The Finance Minister made the assurance in London today (Thursday) when he briefed members of the diplomatic staff at the Zambian Embassy in Britain.

This is contained in a press statement signed for High Commissioner by Second Secretary for Press Rejoice Lukumba and released to ZANIS in Lusaka today.

He stressed that the exchange rate has fairly been with minor fluctuation on account of changes in the price of oil adding that these concerns surrounding the commodity (oil) are beyond government’s control.

On the home front, Mr. Magande said Government has put in place measures to contain food security by subsidising fertiliser inputs to support the small scale farmers.

Mr. Magande added that despite the demise of President Levy Mwanawasa, the current policies in place are entrenched and designated to be sustainable in long term.

“In the wake of current global crisis, it is imperative diplomatic staff in missions abroad promotes and portrays Zambia’s image internationally and positively by encouraging inward investments, trade and other economic opportunities from the international community.

”I challenge those in foreign missions to explain Government policy so that the international community knows what we as a country are doing,” said Mr. Magande.

ZANIS/ENDS/KC/CLM

FRA in Isoka using classroom to store maize

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School lessons at Kafwibi Basic School in Isoka district have been disrupted because the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) in the area has resorted to using some classrooms at the school to store maize bought from farmers in the area.

Northern Province Education Officer Selisho Chanda has since directed FRA to remove the bags of maize from the school and take them to designated maize sheds.

Mr. Chanda lamented that the move by FRA was not welcome and was done without the knowledge of his office.

This came to light today when Mr. Chanda visited Kafwibi Basic School to inspect the site where a 1 x 3 classroom block would be constructed at the school.

Efforts are underway to expand the Basic School in a bid to increase enrollment at the school.

ZANIS/KC/AM/ENDS

PF denies billboards allegations

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MMD spokesperson Ben Tetamashimba stands beside a political party billboard that was misleading voters as it had the electoral commission of Zambia logo.
MMD spokesperson Ben Tetamashimba stands beside a political party billboard that was misleading voters as it had the electoral commission of Zambia logo.

The Patriotic Front has denied allegations that it has produced Electoral Commission of Zambia billboards carrying the party’s symbol.

PF spokesperson, GIVEN LUBINDA, says his party has never produced any such billboards.

Mr. LUBINDA says the party can not spend money producing Electoral Commission of Zambia billboards instead of making its own election materials.

He has called on the ECZ to investigate the matter and ensure that the culprits are reported to the police.

On Wednesday, the MMD complained to the Electoral Commission of Zambia over an ECZ election poster allegedly bearing a Patriotic Front symbol.

The MMD said the election poster should not be allowed because it displays the PF symbol.

MMD spokesperson, BENNY TETAMASHIMBA, said he had seen a lot of such posters in the North-Western Province where he was recently.

Mr. TETAMASHIMBA, is also the election agent for MMD presidential candidate, Rupiah Banda.

[ZNBC]

Midweek Scorecard & Top Scorers Chart

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Faz Premier League

15/10/2008

Week 21

Zesco United 0-Power Dynamos 2(Simon Bwalya 43″ 65″)

Nkana 0-Green Eagles 1 (Aubrey Zulu 90″)

Kabwe Warriors 3(Musonda Mweuke ?”, Methuselah Chipupu ?”, Vias Mwendabai ?”) -Young Arrows 1 (Krugger Mwansa ?”)

Red Arrows 2(Henry Banda ?”, Agrippa Mbewe ?”)-Chambishi 3(Chipili Mungule ?”, Mwenya Chipepo ?”, Frank Kalunga ?”)

Green Buffaloes 0-Lusaka Dynamos 1(JOsephat Nkhoma 31″)

Zanaco 2(Kennedy Nkethani pen, Winstone Kalengo 41″)-Roan United 2(kelvin Muzungu 11″, Kennedy Mpoya 45″)

Konkola Blades 1(Chipulu Chileya 68″)-City of Lusaka 2 (Abudi Sakala 2″, Morgan Kaoma 57″)

Nkwazi 1(Edward Kangwa 6″)-Nchanga Rangers 0

P W L D F A GD PTS
ZESCO UTD 22 10 4 8 26 11 8 38
KABWE WARRIORS 22 10 5 7 23 19 4 37
BUFFALOES 22 9 8 8 24 16 3 35
POWER DYNAMOS 22 9 5 8 23 14 9 35
RED ARROWS 22 8 5 9 21 14 7 33
ZANACO 22 8 6 8 23 24 -1 32
YOUNG ARROWS 22 8 6 8 23 17 6 32
NCHANGA 22 7 6 8 18 21 -3 29
LUSAKA DYNAMOS 22 6 5 11 10 9 1 29
CITY OF LUSAKA 22 7 8 7 18 19 -1 28
ROAN UTD 22 5 8 9 17 25 -8 24
NKANA 22 6 10 6 18 23 -5 24
CHAMBISHI 22 5 9 8 16 30 -14 23
GREEN EAGLES 22 5 10 7 20 25 -5 22
KONKOLA BLADES 22 4 8 10 18 21 -3 22
NKWAZI 22 4 9 9 13 24 -11 21

Division 1

15/10/2008

North

Week 21

Indeni 2 Mufulira Wanderers 1

Zamtel 3 Kitwe United 1

Lime Hotspurs 0 Kalewa 0

Mining Rangers 2 Afrisport 1

Muchindu 1 Chindwin 0

Mufulira Blackpool 2 Tazara Express 0

Prison Leopards vs Medical Stars (not played)

Ndola United vs Forest Rangers (abandoned due to heavy rains)

South

Week 24

National Assembly 4- Lusaka Celtic 2

Riflemen 1- Profund Warriors 0

Young Eagles 1- Young Buffaloes 1

Kalomo Jetters 3 Mazabuka United 1

Petauke United 6-Lusaka City Council 2

Lusaka Tigers 2 Builders Brigade 3

Nampundwe 2 Livingstone Pirates 0

Nakambala Leopards- Chilanga Heroes(not played)

Zamcoal Diggers- Kambuku (not played)

Rwanda 2009 Caf Africa Youth Cup 2nd rnd, rtn leg qualifier

11/10/2008

Nchanga Stadium, Chingola

Zambia U20 0-Egypt U20 1(Ahmed Fathi 90″)*

*Egypt qualify to Rwanda finals 4-3 on agg

2008 BP Top 8 Semifinals

12/10/2008

-Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka

Lusaka Dynamos 2(Mwelwa Sakala 35″, Phelimon Chipeta 45″)- Zanaco 1(Roger Kola 38″)

-Nchanga Stadium, Chingola

Zesco United 1(Innocent Mwaba 48″)-Young Arrows 0

After games Played 15/10/2008

LEAGUE, INTL & CUP:

Roger Kola (Zanaco): 13

Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors): 12

Francis Kombe (Power Dynamos): 9

Mathew Macha (Nchanga Rangers): 9

Chomba Ng’andwe (Young Arrows): 8

Aubrey Zulu (Green Eagles): 8
Simon Bwalya (Power Dynamos): 7
Kruger Mwansa (Young Arrows) : 7
Reuben Tembo (Green Buffaloes):7

Dan Sibanda (Red Arrows): 6
Brian Chilando (Green Buffaloes): 6
Kelvin Mumba (Roan United): 6
Patrick Kabamba (Nkana): 6
Chipulu Chileya (Konkola Blades): 6

Judge Mkandawire (Young Arrows): 5
Chisi Mbewe (Red Arrows): 5
Nicholas Zulu (Zesco United): 5
Timothy Mbewe (Red Arrows): 5
Chileshe Kabwe (Konkola Blades): 5
William Njobvu (Lusaka Dynamos): 5
Jonah Sakuwaha (Zesco United): 5
Lottie Phiri (Zesco United): 5

Twin Sister Act Mints Medals

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Twins sisters Rachel and Rabecca Nachula made history for Zambia in international track and field with gold and bronze wins respectively in the same event during the 400 meters women’s final race at Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India on Wednesday.

Rachel also set a new games record of 52.97 sec to cap her Gold medal triumph after finishing ahead of Poovamma Raju Machettira of India who took silver for the host nation with a time of 55.17 sec.

Rebecca got bronze but only after a photo-finish for bronze with Canadian Alyssa Shela Johnson after finishing with the same time of 55.20 sec.

The twins wins made up for Zambia’s gloomy start on day one of the Commonwealth Youth Games when two of three hopefuls in the boxing event tumbled out.

However on Wednesday, flyweight boxer Peter Shula who was the last Zambian fighter still standing was also eliminated to end all medal hopes in that event.

Shula lost 16-0 at the quarterfinals to Sunil Sadhu of India after a promising start in Tuesdays preliminary stage bout that saw him qualify to Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

The boxer from ZNS amateur boxing club was overwhelmingly out-pointed by Sadhu who won 6-0, 3-0, 4-0 and 3-0 in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds respectively.

Shula joined two other Zambian boxers out of the Commonwealth Youth Games namely light flyweight Pethias Chisenga and welterweight Stephen Silungwe.

Chisenga and Silungwe both bowed out in the preliminary stage of the games on Monday.

The Commonwealth Youth Games kicked off on Monday, October 12 and close this Sunday on the 12th.

Scrutinize all the Manifestos – MMD

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The ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has called on Zambians to scrutinize the manifesto’s of the various political parties fielding candidates in the October 30 presidential poll.

MMD presidential candidate Rupiah Banda’s Campaign Manager Mike Mulongoti says party manifesto’s should be the basis for supporting any given presidential aspirant.

Mr. Mulongoti, who is also Information and Broadcasting Services minister, told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that  inferior and vague manifesto’s point to the quality of leadership of the respective political party leaders.

He urged the electorate to vote for Mr. Banda in the October 30 presidential election because his candidature is backed by a sound manifesto.

Mr. Mulongoti said MMD has a vision of how to propel national development for the benefit of the citizenry.

He said Mr. Banda is the best person to carry on the policies of government because he worked closely with the late President Levy Mwanawasa in efforts aimed at moving the nation forward.

Mr. Mulongoti said voting for the opposition would be a big mistake because such a move would disrupt developmental programmes currently underway.

He said it was evident that the ruling MMD’s economic policies were bearing fruit.

Zambia goes to the polls on October 30 and the presidential hopefuls include Rupiah Banda of the ruling MMD, Patriotic Front’s Michael Sata, Hakainde Hichilema  of the United Party for National Development and Godfrey Miyanda of the Heritage Party.

Teachers squatting in Villages

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Zambian school children
Zambian school children

Authorities at Siamambo basic school in Choma have bemoaned the shortage of teacher accommodation at the institution which has  forced teachers to be squatting  in surrounding villages.

Head teacher Milton Miyoba says the government school which was built in 1957 with a pupil population of 600 has only three houses against twenty two (22) permanent teachers.

Mr Miyoba was speaking yesterday during celebrations held at the school to commemorate the Global Hand Washing day.
The function was also attended by chiefs Macha, Moyo and Singani as well as UNICEF senior officials.

He said apart from the permanent staff, the school was also facing problems to accommodate student teachers posted to the institution.

Apart from accommodation challenges, the school were faced with the problems of toilets facilitates.

Mr. Miyoba however   stated that  UNICEF  come to the aid of the institution by providing funding the construction of the facilities in the 2004.

Mr Miyoba said the provision of the toilet facilities has dramatically increased the number of pupils attending school.

He said this increase has overwhelmed the classroom facilities with some pupils being forced to have lessons under the tree outside.

Mr Miyoba said this situation has made it difficult for pupils to learn properly during rain and cold season as they are forced to cram in one classroom.

He appealed for assistance from well wishers to help the institution put up infrastructure to accommodate both the pupils and teacher.

ART adherence failing in Zambia due to lack of food

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A regular food supply is vital for people living with HIV as nutrition plays an important role in improving their general standard of health. Many Zambians with HIV however are failing to adhere to treatment regimes because they don’t have enough to eat.

In Mkushi’s Chalata village, poverty has robbed some HIV patients of the physical strength they need to take antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). The drugs increase people’s appetites and many choose to stop taking them when they are unable to buy the food they need.

People living with HIV who stop taking ARVs are more likely to develop opportunistic infections or a resistance to first-line drugs.

Donor countries have invested billions of dollars into antiretroviral treatment (ART) and other medications to counter the growing impact of AIDS in developing countries but the benefits of their investments are mitigated by poverty and a lack of food and clean water.

ARVs are most effective when taken by people who are adequately nourished. Food support can play an important role in ensuring that these people receive the full benefits of their treatment.

“It is irresponsible to ignore the issue of hunger and malnutrition particularly in the battle against AIDS,” said Dennis Muponda, an HIV-positive father of four from the Mulila area in Chalata.

Mr Muponda lost his job in Ndola’s Chifubu town in 2004 after he became sick and was diagnosed with HIV. He was immediately placed on ARVs but his loss of income meant his children dropped out of school and he did not have the support he needed to cope with his marriage breakup and failing health.

“When my health failed me, I had no option but to be back to the village in Mkushi where my mother is, this was after my relatives that were living in town abandoned me because of my illness,” he said.

Mr Muponda said life in the village was unbearable for him and his children and that he would often go for days without food and medication.

“I had stopped taking my ARVs because of lack of food until the home-based care givers from Family Health Trust found me home on my death bed, and encouraged me to start the drugs again,” said Mr Muponda.

The care workers are helping Mr Muponda with food and he hopes to see his children go into school but he does not see the point in continuing to live in such difficult and stressful circumstances.

He has reached a point where death seems like his only option but if he just had enough food to eat he would be stronger and would not be prone to opportunistic infections.

Many more people in Mkushi are experiencing the effects of hunger and are compromising their ARV adherence. According to World Health Organization, the energy needs of adults on ARVs increase by 20% to 30% because of poor absorption in the intestinal tract.

Chalata Rural Health Centre Officer Lackson Chisenga said the facility had started providing food assistance to the villagers in a bid to encourage people in the area to adhere to their medication.

“We are sensitizing people to the importance of adherence through our officer nurse trained in that area, although it will take time for people to grasp the message, our campaign for a change of attitude among the villagers would help us,” Chisenga said.

The United States Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for AIDS in Africa said nutrition interventions for HIV programs were often overlooked in the international HIV policy debate and remain critically under-funded.

The Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS has forecast that 900,000 people receiving ARVs for the first time in 2008 will require food assistance and that the average cost of providing food to a patient is just US $0.66 a day, or less than 2% of the cost of current drug programs.

The Ministry of Health should consider supporting the distribution of drugs with the provision of food.

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Excess presidential ballot papers issue resolved

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Patrotic Front vice president Guy Scott talks to journalists after a meeting to resolve the controversial 600, 000 extra ballots in Lusaka
Patrotic Front vice president Guy Scott talks to journalists after a meeting to resolve the controversial 600, 000 extra ballots in Lusaka

Representatives of the four presidential candidates have resolved the impasse surrounding the 600 thousand excess presidential ballot papers.

The political parties have resolved that the extra presidential ballot papers be transported to all the nine provinces of Zambia.

However, they have agreed that the ballot papers should not be taken to polling stations but be kept in safe places in districts.

Patriotic Front Vice President, Guy Scott, says in the event that extra ballots are needed at a particular polling station, those kept at the district level will be taken to the affected station.

He told Journalists after a meeting of stakeholders at the Electoral Commission of Zambia in Lusaka on

MMD elections agent Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika and UPND's Tiens Kahenya leaving the elections house after a meeting to resolve the controversial 600, 000 extra ballots
MMD elections agent Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika and UPND’s Tiens Kahenya leaving the elections house after a meeting to resolve the controversial 600, 000 extra ballots

Wednesday that political parties have now understood why the extra ballots were printed.

He said his party is satisfied with the resolution reached by all political parties contesting the October 30, presidential election.

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema was represented by his secretary General, Tiens Kahenya and Kalomo Member of Parliament, Request Muntanga.

The Patriotic Front, leader, Michael Sat was representted by Dr Scott, PF Spokesperson, Given Lubinda and party Secretary General Edward Mumbi.

MMD Presidential Candidate, Rupiah Banda, was representated by his Election Agent, Ben Tetamashimba while Heritage Party President, Godffrey Miyanda was represented by his party Spokesperson, Wazziah Phiri.

[ZNBC]

Rupiah Banda announces 75% fertiliser price reduction

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Acting President Rupiah Banda has announced a reduction in fertiliser prices from K200, 000 to K50 000 for a 50 kilogramme bag of the commodity.

Mr Banda said that the measure is meant to encourage more farmers to engage in agriculture activities this season.

Speaking when he addressed a mammoth rally at Kasama’s President Park this afternoon,(Wednesday) he said 200, 000 farmers will be targeted to benefit from this year’s Fertiliser Support Programme.

ZANIS reports from Kasama that the Acting President also opposed the proposed increase of trade licence fees for marketeers from K185, 000 to K400, 000. Councillors across the country made the proposal a month ago.

He advised marketeers not to pay the proposed increase should it be effected until the matter has been discussed and resolved conclusively.

At the same rally, Mr Banda assured Kasama residentsin Northern Province that he would uphold the rule of law once elected president.

He warned that he would not tolerate anarchy and will deal firmly with individuals fomenting trouble in the country.

Mr Banda said his aim was to promote unity and peace in Zambia.

He further pledged to work hard and woo investment in a bid to open up Northern Province in mining and other activities for the economic benefit of the local people.

On the Kanchibiya by election results, the Acting President congratulated the Patriotic Front (PF) for scooping the seat but advised PF leader Michael Sata and his party to congratulate and accept whoever will win the October 30 presidential election.

Mr Banda started his campaign trail for Northern Province on Monday and has since held rallies in Mpika, Isoka, Nakonde, Mbala, Mpulungu and the last public rally was in Kasama this afternoon (Wednesday).

Those in Mr Banda’s campaign team comprised former Vice President Nevers Mumba, United Liberal Party President Sakwiba Sikota, MMD’s National Party Chairman Michael Mabenga, MMD’s National Secretary Katele Kalumba who just joined the campaign and Deputy National
Secretary Jeff Kande.

Others part of the campaign team included Commerce Minister Felix Mutati, Isoka East Member of Parliament (MP)who is also Community Development Minister Catherine Namugala and Mbala MP Gunstone Sichilima.

The A/President is expected back home this evening

Wednesday Midweek Match Reports

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Faz Premier League Match Reports

15/10/08

Zesco United 0-Power Dynamos 2

Power Dynamos left the Friendly City a happy lot singing, clapping and laughing on their team bus all the way back to Kitwe up on the Dual Carriageway after handing Zesco United their first home league defeat at the Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola since September 23, 2006.

Incidentally, Power were also the last team to beat Zesco at home in the league on that same date via a 1-0.

Furthermore today, Power complete back-to-back league wins over leaders and defending champions this season courtesy of a brace from midfielder Simon Bwalya.

Power beat Zesco 1-0 in the first leg last April.

Despite today’s defeat, Zesco remain top on 38 points.

Nkana 0- Green Eagles 1

Nkana’s poor season back in the top-flight continued today after losing to Green Eagles in cruel fashion.

Just when they thought the match was headed for scoreless draw, Eagles Aubrey Zulu scored an injury time goal to hand the top-flight first-timers the 3 points.

Kabwe Warriors 3-Young Arrows 1

Kabwe Warriors moved into second place on the Faz Premier League table after a resonating 3-1 home win over ex-pacesetters Young Arrows.

Musonda Mweuke, Vias Mwendalubi and Methuselah Chipulu all chipped in with a goal each to give their Egyptian-born coach Mohamed Fathy something to smile about.

Warriors are on 37 points, one behind Zesco and one ahead of former second placed team Green Buffaloes.

Red Arrows 2-Chambishi 3

Aggrey Chiyangi’s Chambishi recorded their 5th league win of the season to try and ease their relegation headaches.

Chambishi scored through, Chipili Mungule, Mwenya Chipepo and Frank Kalunga.

Arrows on the other hand got their two goals of the games through Henry Banda, not be to mistaken for the Zanaco and Zambia midfielder, and Agrippa Mbewe.

Green Buffaloes 0- Lusaka Dynamos 1

Josphet Nkhoma lone goal in this match helped Fighton Simukonda’s Lusaka Dynamos maintain their mid-table status in the Queensmead sides 1-0 away win against Green Buffaloes at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.

Dynamos win in the process relegated Green Buffaloes from second to third place on the table and has put Simukonda in line for the coach of the month award.

Zanaco 2-Roan United 2

ZANACO's Winston Kalengo strips as he tries to elude Roan United's Billy Homoonde during the FAZ-KCM rescheduled week 21 match played at Sunset stadium in Lusaka
ZANACO’s Winston Kalengo trips as he tries to elude Roan United’s Billy Homoonde during the FAZ-KCM rescheduled week 21 match played at Sunset stadium in Lusaka

Zanaco too remained in midtable after a modest 2-2 home draw against struggling Roan United at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka.

Kelvin Muzungu and Kennedy Mpoya’s goals for Roan helped the Luanshya club a point on the road.

Zanaco found the target through striker Winston Kalengo and defender Kennedy Nkethani.

Konkola Blades 1-City of Lusaka 2

City of Lusaka long journey to Chililabombwe was worthwhile following a 2-1 away win over Konkola Blades at Konkola Stadium.

Zambia Under-20 player Morgan Kaoma and Abudi Sakala scored the goals that matter for City.
Striker Chipulu Chileya scored Blades consolation.

Nkwazi 1-Nchanga Rangers 0

A breathtaking long-range strike from ex-Zambia, Zanaco and Kabwe Warriors attacker Edward Kangwa in the 6th minute gave Nkwazi a crucial win in their relegation battle.

Kangwa whipped in the shot from edge of the left wing just five meters from the corner line that hit the far right post before deflecting into Rangers goal past goalkeeper Obote Mweene.

However, fans were robbed of some more Kangwa magic after he suffered a leg injury just before the break and was substituted.

NMC to re-open wheat plant in Kabwe

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National Milling Company (NMC) is

soon expected to set up a wheat milling plant in Kabwe.

NMC Managing Director, Peter Cottan disclosed this in Kabwe yesterday when he paid a courtesy call on District Commissioner, Musonda Chungwa, together with boxer Esther Phiri and her coach Anthony Mwamba.

Mr. Cottan described the removing of the wheat mill from Kabwe five years ago as a big mistake which would be corrected by putting it up again.

He said the town of Kabwe was thriving because many industries were being put up in the area, making the town a hive of activity again.

Not long time ago, the town was called a ‘ghost town’.

Mr. Cottan said the wheat mill would also cater for the Copperbelt province in providing it with flour and other wheat products.

And Kabwe DC, Mr. Chungwa said government was happy that the private sector was buying maize from the farmers thereby relieving it of pressure of buying all the grain from the farmers.

He commended NMC for the service it has been rendering to the community, especially Esther Phiri whom it was taking to greater heights.

Mr. Cottan said although the floods had affected the yields of maize in the last farming season, NMC managed to buy about 30,000 tones of maize from farmers this year alone.
Meanwhile, Esther Phiri has been awarded a scholarship to train as a coach in Germany, National Milling Company (NMC) Managing Director Peter Coartan has disclosed.

He said this today when he paid a courtesy call on Kabwe District Commissioner (DC), Musonda Chungwa in the company of Ester and her Coach Anthony Mwamba.

Mr. Coartan said that Esther would leave Zambia for Germany in three weeks time together with her coach Antony Mwamba where she is expected to stay for about three months.

He added that National Milling Company hoped that Esther would have a fight there (Germany) so that she could get another belt from outside and show the world that she is a champion even outside her Country Zambia.

“Esther has been a very hard worker even for the last fight she had to undergo training for three months. That shows you just how committed she is to her work,” Mr. Coartan said. And DC Chungwa encouraged Esther to soldier on without any regrets but remain focused in her work.

He said in as much as she was a champion, the best that she could do was to be disciplined and follow instructions that will be given by her coach as well as Mr. Coartan. Mr. Chungwa thanked Esther for making Zambia proud and putting in on the world map were boxing was concerned.

Mr. Coartan, Esther and her Coach Mwamba are touring Central, Copperbelt, North western and Western Provinces for road shows to promote the National Milling Company brand.
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FAWIB cries foul over high interest rates

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The Federation of Association of Women in Business (FAWIB) has bemoaned the inability by its members to access bank loans to expand their businesses.

Speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Ndola yesterday, ZAWIB chairperson Ndola chapter Suzan Kawandami said members of her association had difficulties in accessing loans from banks because financial institutions were charging exorbitant interest rates.

Ms. Kawandami said members from her association could not afford to settle loans with high interest rates because they fell in the category of small scale entrepreneurs.

She added that even micro finance institutions were demanding high interests and had conditions which did not favour growing entrepreneurships.

She has since called on government to intervene and ensure that micro finance institutions and banks were regulated for the growth of small and medium entrepreneurs.

She however noted that government through the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, has helped the association to penetrate the market in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) region.

Ms. Kawandami said her association penetrated the markets in the SADC and COMESA countries with textile products and crafts, which are the products that are most marketable in the regional market.

She said the products were fairing well on the regional markets although they still had a challenge of penetrating the global markets.

ZAWIB is holding a product exhibition in Ndola which runs from Tuesday to Thursday this week.

The exhibition ran concurrently with the commemoration of the ‘Woman Entrepreneur’ which fell on Tuesday, 7th October 2008.

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