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UPND to revamp industry

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Presidential hopeful Hakainde Hichilema says the United Party for National Development has a vision to stump out livestock diseases.

Mr. Hichilema says his party also wants to carry out a cattle restocking exercise.

Addressing a campaign rally in Mongu on Monday, Mr. Hichilema assured the people of Western Province that the UPND will revamp the livestock industry in the area.

He also promised the people in the province that his government would setup a power generation plant at Sioma Falls in Shangombo district to reduce on the power deficit that the country is experiencing.

Mr. Hichilema is one of the candidates contesting the forthcoming presidential election.

Others are MMD’s Rupiah Banda, Michael Sata of the Patriotic Front and Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda of the Heritage Party.

Mufulira council brainstorms on help for local traders

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The Mufulira Municipal Council is planning to effect relief measures to cushion the impact of increased license fees on local traders.

The intended measures are being considered following the recent protest by the traders over increased license fees on grounds of declining business activities in the border town.

Mufulira Town Clerk, Charles Mwandila, said the local authority had limited jurisdiction and could not alter regulations passed by government hence the plans to only consider other options of providing other incentives as relief measures for high license fees.

Mr Mwandila was speaking when he addressed traders at the council today.

Mr Mwandila said the council would consider creating rebates on other avenues, especially ones controlled by the council as opposed to tempering with provision Statutory Instrument number 65 of 2008.

He, however, wondered why only traders in Mufulira out of the 72 districts protested against the fees.

A fortnight ago, Mufulira traders protested against the new trade license fees for 2009 which they said are exorbitant given the business trends obtaining in the district.

Government through the ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry adjusted the trade license fees from K90,000 to K400,000 per year effective 2009.

Chairperson for the traders, John Katati, said the protest should not be misunderstood because traders did not know how government came up with the fees.

And opposition Kantanshi Member of Parliament, Yamfwa Mukanga, who was present during the meeting hailed the traders for protesting saying it was a good gesture as it indicated that they were not happy with the peace of legislation.

Mr Mukanga, however, warned of the risk of imprisonment for traders who would not comply with provisions of the Statutory Instrument.

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Nigeria pledges support to Zambia’s development

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The Nigerian government has pledged continued support to the Zambian government through various areas of national development.

Nigerian High Commissioner to Zambia, Folake Bello, says her government remains committed to supporting the Zambian government in advancing the country’s social and political development agenda.

Ms Bello was speaking in Lusaka today at celebrations to mark that country’s National Day.

Ms Bello said her government will continue putting in place extra remedial measures aimed at improving the social and economic sectors of other countries in Africa such as Zambia.

She cited the opening –up of the Access Development Bank as some of the measures that her government will continue implementing in an effort to help other countries improve the living standards of people in their respective countries.

Speaking earlier, Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Felix Mutati, commended the Nigerian government for its continued support to Zambia.

Mr Mutati said the Nigerian government’s support to Zambia has helped propel Zambia’s investment portfolios to greater heights.

Mr Mutati, further, disclosed that the Nigerian business community was in the process of investing over US$2 billion into Zambia’s national economy in the next two years.

The Commerce Minister has since challenged other countries in the region to take advantage of conducive business environment in Zambia to invest in various sectors of the country’s economy.

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RB denies Chiluba link

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Acting President, Rupiah Banda says he has not held talks with former President Frederick Chiluba seeking support for his Presidential candidature.

Mr. Banda said he has not met Dr. Chiluba since the cathedral of the Holy cross meeting held to pray for Dr. Levy Mwanawasa’s recovery.

He said this in Lusaka, Wednesday shortly before leaving for Mongu in Western province where he is to hold public rallies and inspect development projects.

There have been allegations suggesting that Mr. Banda’s campaign team is working with Dr. Chiluba who previously and openly supported Opposition Patriotic Front Leader, Michael Sata.

Mr. Banda was accompanied by United Liberal Party leader, Sakwiba Sikota and several ministers.

Mr. Banda kicked off his Three day campaign trail of Western Province with a pledge to unite the people of Zambia.

Speaking when he addressed a mammoth rally at Blue Game grounds in Mongu this evening, Mr Banda said his government would focus on taking development to all parts of the country without discrimination.

Mr Banda reaffirmed his determination to use the experience acquired from late President Levy Mwanawasa’s leadership to fulfil the economic development agenda for the people of Zambia.

Speaking earlier, United Liberal Party, ULP, President Sakwiba Sikota said his party resolved to support the MMD and Mr Banda in the next Presidential elections in the interest of sustaining development and stability in the country.

Mr Sikota said the MMD, is the only party, with enough Members of Parliament to formulate Laws in parliament.

He said even when the opposition PF and UPND MPs were added together, they would not out-number the ruling MMD in parliament.

Mr Sikota also likened the PF and UPND parties to property grabbers, who would reach the extent of grabbing electrical appliances from widows and orphans, despite them not having electricity an essential requirement for utilising such appliances in their respective homes.

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The Post drove the late President to his grave,Kaingu

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Tourism and Natural Resources Minister, Michael Kaingu, has advised the electorate in Southern province not to be swayed by continued negative reports by a named daily tabloid newspaper against Acting republican President, Rupiah Banda.

Mr Kaingu said the negative reports on Mr Banda have not come by surprise because the privately owned tabloid newspaper mounted a similar negative campaign against late President Levy Mwanawasa in 2001.

He recalled that the malicious campaign by the named newspaper was then intended to give a wrong impression that late Dr Mwanawasa was not liked by Zambians when in fact not.

Speaking in Choma today when he addressed provincial and district heads of government departments in the council chambers, Mr Kaingu said the newspaper has unfortunately launched a similar malicious campaign against Mr Banda.

“The Post Newspaper drove the late president to his grave,” he said.

He advised civil servants in the province to remain focused on implementing government policies and programmes as they were the engine of national development.

Mr Kaingu said government accords a lot respect to civil servants because they were the implementers of policies and programmes.

He, however, advised civil servants to vote wisely in the October 30, presidential elections so that there is continuity in the current policies being pursued by the MMD government.

Mr Kaingu reminded the public workers that the darkest hour for Zambia would be when people would elect opposition leaders, who lack the capacity to manage the affairs of the nation.

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C. K Mable justified price hike

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C.K Mable, the company tasked to legalize the controversial land behind Garden House Motel on the Lusaka – Mumbwa road , has clarified that the price hike to legalize the plots has been necessitated by a robust exercise by the firm to put in place social amenities.

C.K Mable Chairman Elijah Kasonso says the firm has worked on the feeder roads and has put up a police post to boost security in the area.

Mr. Kasonso told ZANIS that the company is currently exerting its efforts to erect houses for police officers in a bid to ensure security for the benefit of the residents.

He explained that a colossal sum of money was also required for a Site Plan and satellite photograph of the 72 hectares piece of land.

Mr. Kasonso said all these undertakings are costly and is therefore surprised that some sections of society are misleading people that they will offer them land free of charge.

He said more than 2000 people have already committed themselves to follow the laid down procedure of legalizing the land in the area.

Mr. Kasonso has since appealed to all concerned residents not to be swayed by such elements promising free land but to follow the laid down procedure and secure their investments.
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UNKOWN PEOPLE TEAR CAMPAIGN MATERIALS IN ITEZHI TEZHI

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Some political parties in Itezhi-tezhi district have bitterly complained over the pulling down of their campaign materials by unknown people .

United Party for National Development( UPND ) District Youth Chairperson Patrick Chilufya said that their campaign materials bearing the portrait of UPND president Hakainde Hichilema were torn and some completely pulled down by unknown people at night.

He said that it was not fair that other political parties in the district should be pulling down campaign materials pasted on the trees and walls just because they do not like that presidential aspirant.

“our political party is spending a lot money to produce those publicity materials and other political parties should respect each other and campaign peacefully”he said.

And Itezhi-tezhi district council secretary Cheembo Mang’wato has issued a strong warning against those involved in pulling down campaign materials pasted on walls and trees.

He said that tearing or pulling down campaign materials amounts to the breach of the electoral code of conduct.

“Under the electoral code of conduct ,it is an offense for any one to pull down election materials without authority,all those found wanting will be visited by the due process of the law”he warned.

Mr Cheembo has also asked the Itezhi-tezhi district conflict management to be vigilant and report all those found tearing down campaign materials.

And a check by ZANIS around the town revealed that Patriotic Front President’s portraits have been torn in several parts of the town while Electoral Commission of Zambia(ECZ) materials remained intact in most parts of the town.

Meanwhile District Voter Education Committees(DVECs) in southern province have banned the wearing of hipsters and sagging of trousers during the voter education programs in the villages.

The DVECT members also emphasized the need for transparency in the use of voter education resources given by the Electoral Commission of Zambia.

During the voter education workshop held at Mawagari (Choma Trades Institute) District voter education committee members said that wearing of hipsters and sagging of trouser is not allowed by most villagers so the need to ban it during the periods of voter education.

And Choma Town Clerk Golden Banda warned that the police and the anti corruption commission will deal with all those will misappropriate voter education funds.

And A total of 352 people in 37 polling stations donated around Itezhi-tezhi who lost their voters cards have applied for replacement of Their voters cards in preparation for the presidential election slated for 30th October 2008.

Acting Council Secretary Cheembo disclosed in an interview today that the replacement exercise was successful and hoped that all those registered as voters will cast their votes on 30th October.

“the replacement of voters card s’s exercise in all the 37 polling stations in the district was a success and preliminary investigations by the Council indicates that most voters have kept their voter’s cards just as they keep their national registration cards.

Mr Cheembo also commended the Zambia News and Information Services(ZANIS) for putting up publicity campaigns in all the 13 wards and attributed the good turn out to the massive video and announcements mounted by ZANIS in the district.

‘As you Know without ZANIS it would have been very difficult to do the campaigns within a short period of time but the but ZANIS successfully carried out the campaigns and things went on smoothly.”he said

He disclosed that Ngoma Primary School had 03,Itezhi-tezhi civic centre 31,Choongo- Inkonkaile 09,In Itumbi ward Mulilabanyama had 07,Kaingu,06,Bushinga 06.Kaanzwa ward- Nkobo 10,Kaanzwa school 03,Masasabi shed 05. Banamwaze war- Kasaka 14,banamwaze school 25, Kabanga/Itomba 04. Makunku ward- Nansenga 10 Mauluzi 15.Nyambo ward- Muunga 06,muwezwa 04. Kabulungwe ward- Kabulungwe 07,chishinde 08.Lubanda ward- Baanga 07,Lubanda 08,Buunga 08, Babizhi 08, Batunga 07. Masemu ward-Lilanda 12,Masemu18.Luubwe ward- Luubwe21 Kasamu 11.Basanga ward- Iyanda 07,Basanga school 07 and Namwamba-Makuzu 05. Luchena ward- Kachinka 01 and Nanzhila 04 and finally Mbila ward-Yomena 07,Mbila18,Shambala 20,and Muyasani had 10 people who replaced their lost voters cards.

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USE OF FEMALE CONDOM PROMOTED

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A senior Government official in Kasama has called for the massive promotion of the female condom in order to enhance the fight against HIV and AIDS in the country.

Kasama District Commissioner Lieutenant Colonel Steven Chanda made the call when he launched the newly improved female condom at a colourful ceremony held at Kasama General Hospital today.

Col. Chanda said female condoms needed to be promoted just like the male one in order to curb cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV as well as unplanned pregnancies in communities.

He noted that the female condom was part of the national HIV/AIDS strategic plan aimed at preventing the pandemic and as such people should feel free to use it.

Col. Chanda explained that in the past the female condom was shunned but that time has come for people to accept the product as part of the tools to prevent HIV and unplanned for pregnancies.

The DC added that the new female condom would provide both women and men an additional choice of negotiating for safe sex with their sexual partners.

Col. Chanda further said the Ministry of Health was in full support of the usage of the female condom as it would help in reducing the high incidences of sexually transmitted infections in the country.

The DC has since thanked the Zambia Health Education and Communication Trust and other partners for launching the new female condom in Kasama District. The newly launched female condom has improved features, which are user friendly to women.

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ANTHRAX BREAKS OUT IN CHAMA DISTRICT

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Anthrax has broken out in Chama District in Eastern Province.

Principal Veterinary Officer Joseph Sitali disclosed that a numbner of wild animals have died due to the disease in the district.

Dr. Sitali who could not give the number of animals that have died so far, said it has been difficult to control the disease due to inadequate resources.

He said this in a brief to Agriculture Deputy Minister Danniel Kalenga at the office of the Provincial Agriculture Coordinating Officer in Chipata today.

“We have not been able to go to Chama and carryout operations to control the disease, due to inadequate resources though there’s fear that it may spread to domestic animals,” he said.

Meanwhile Provincial Agriculture coordinating Officer Obvious Kabinda has described poor funding as major setback in the operations of the ministry.

Dr. Kabinda disclosed that anthrax had earlier affected animals in both South and North Luangwa National Parks saying 10 Hippos died from the disease, earlier this year.

He stated that the veterinary department and the national Agriculture Information Services (NAIS) have not been receiving adequate funds, adding that this has hindered the two departments from carrying out their operations effectively.

“Both departments receive a monthly funding of less than K1 million which is not adequate especially with the nature of the operations of both departments, which requires movements to various places if people are to benefit from their services,” he said.

Dr. Kabinda also disclosed that a number of animals have been affected with rabies in Chipata, Petauke and Chadiza Districts.

he stated thast rabies has been difficult to contend saying it has been problematic as new case have been reported.

Dr. Kabinda also expressed concern that people in boarder towns have been smuggling poultry products from neighbouring Malawi.

He noted this poses a danger of introduction of diseases to the local poultry products and the health of people in the country.

He disclosed that a number of eggs have been confiscated and destroyed by the veterinary department.

Dr. Kabinda also stated that department has carried out mitigation measures to avoid exacerbation of the disease situation and reduce the cases of disease in the country.

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Sakwiba’s party to use own funds to campaign for MMD

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United Liberal Party President Sakwiba Sikota says he is ready to commence campaigns for the MMD in Southern Province using his party’s funds.

Mr. Sikota who is also area Member of Parliament for Livingstone said the campaigns for the forth-coming presidential election will start by October 5 and will be fully sponsored by his party which will use the money it initially mobilized for its own campaign.

Mr. Sikota said this in a telephone interview with ZANIS in Livingstone today.

He pledged to give his party’s full support to the MMD because ULP will not participate in the presidential by-election set for 30 October 2008.

Meanwhile, the FDD in Livingstone has called on the National Constitution Conference (NCC) to ensure political parties that fail to hold conventions to democratically elect their leaders are barred from contesting in presidential elections.

FDD Publicity Secretary for Livingstone Allan Shawa said it was imperative for the NCC to ensure the new constitution once enacted banned political parties that displayed undemocratic behavior from participating in a presidential election.

Mr. Shawa said this in a statement released to ZANIS in Livingstone today.

He said it was imperative for all political parties especially the opposition to practice democracy at party level before they could aspire to higher officers at national level.

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2008 Barclays Cup Draws

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The draws for the second edition of the Barclays Cup were made today in Lusaka.

Defending Champions Zesco United open their campaign with a quarterfinal clash against their local Ndola rivals Forest Rangers at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola.

Four venues will host quarterfinal doubleheaders in this years event with Railway Ground in Kabwe, Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka and Nakambala Leopards’ homeground in Mazabuka sharing the other fixtures.

Power Dynamos and Kalulushi Modern Stars renew some old rivalries when they meet in this Barclays Cup debutant clash at Nchanga.

In Kabwe, Zanaco will face Zamtel while Lusaka Dynamos take on Nchanga Rangers at the same venue.

At Nkoloma Stadium, Kabwe Warriors will face Paramilitary and last years quarter finalists Riflemen take on Red Arrows.

And in Mazabuka, Nakambala Leopards take on Young Arrows while Kascol Rangers will be looking to go one better following their 1st round exit last when they meet Green Buffaloes.

Lubinda urges Mpika residents to vote for Sata

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Patriotic Front, PF, Kabwata Member of Parliament, Given Lubinda, says party leader, Michael Sata, is the only candidate in the October 30 Presidential race, capable of driving Zambia to economic prosperity.

Mr Lubinda urged Mpika residents to vote for Mr Sata in the elections because he has a proven track record of hard work and political experience necessary for national economic development.

Mr Lubinda was speaking during a campaign rally held to drum up support for the PF candidate, Mr Sata, in the Presidential elections.

He said Mr Sata was capable of turning the country’s wealth potential into reality for the benefit of the people because he understands well issues of governance and development.

He said Mr Sata, once voted into power would inculcate a spirit of hardwork in all Zambians as a measure of promoting economic growth and alleviating poverty at all levels of society.

Mr Lubinda further said the PF is determined to manage national affairs in a prudent manner that would ensure corruption is curtailed at all levels of leadership.

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Court grants RB permission to start contempt proceedings against the Post

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The Lusaka High Court has granted MMD presidential candidate Rupiah Banda permission to start contempt proceedings against Post Newspapers Editor-in-Chief, Fred Mmembe.

Judge Charles Kajimanga has set Friday 3rd October as hearing date for the contempt proceedings.

The Judge permitted Mr. Banda to proceed with the contempt proceedings against Mr. Mmembe Tuesday after hearing his complaints.

Mr. Banda complained that Mr. Mmembe had disobeyed a court order restraining him from publishing defamatory articles about Mr. Banda.

The injunction granted over the weekend stopped Mr. Mmembe or his agents from publishing articles deemed as defaming Mr. Banda as MMD presidential candidate until the matter is heard this Friday.

However, before the injunction could be heard Mr. Banda said Mr. Mmembe defied the court order by publishing articles which he deemed defamatory.

This was one titled “Rupiah a shameless liar” prompting the application for contempt proceedings.

He further complains against the article published last week headlined ”Rupiah is desparate old man resorting to desperate legal action” in the Sunday edition of the Post newspaper.

Mr. Banda through his lawyer Christopher Mundia claims the article was in defiance and disregard of the injunction lawfully obtained.

Mr. Mundia alleges that the defamatory remarks and opinions in the Post were meant to portray Mr. Banda as a tribalist, dishonest and corrupt person.

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Zambia has continued to record positive macro-economic growth

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Government says the country has continued to record positive macro-economic growth.

Finance and National Planning Minister Ng’andu Magande says this is despite the country experiencing external pressures from the rising oil and food prices.

Mr. Magande pointed out that prudent and fiscal management of resources have helped the country to record positive macro-economic policies.

He said this in Lusaka today when he launched three reports that included the 2008 African Economic Outlook, The 2007 African Development Report and the 2005 International Comparison Programme for Africa (ICP-Africa).

He said although the country has experienced unprecedented growth in the national economy, there was however need for government to devise effective mechanisms that will help to sustain the country’s positive economic performance.

Mr. Magande cited the adverse weather conditions, power shortages, appreciation of the Kwacha and the high cost of doing business in the country as some of the things that government needed to work on in order to sustain the economic growth rates.

Earlier, African Development Bank Resident Representative Vivienne Apopo bemoaned the high unemployment rate and shortage of training skills in Africa.

Ms Apopo, who further called for the implementation of training policies, said there is an urgent need to put in place policies that would facilitate training and skills transfer in an effort to build an enabled labour force in Africa.

She said that the move will play a crucial role in enhancing development in Africa.

Ms Apopo has since urged African governments to put in place effective measures aimed at prudently managing of resources with a view to uplifting the living standards of people in Africa.

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Vote at your 2006 polling stations, ECZ

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The Electoral Commission of Zambia, ECZ, has appealed to members of the public to respect calls for them to vote in areas where they registered in the 2006 Tripartite Elections.

ECZ Public Relations, Chris Akufuna said the commission would employ the old voters’ registrar in the October 30 Presidential elections due to inadequate time available in which a new voters roll could be prepared.

Mr Akufuna told ZANIS in Kalulushi that the Commission had only 90 days in which to prepare the the presidential polls as stipulated by Law and that this was not adequate time to prepare a new Voter register to accommodate new voters.

He was responding to concerns raised by some Kalulushi residents over the decision by the Commission to only replace lost Voters Cards while voting for only for voters who would report to their respective areas where they register from.

Mr Akunfa said the commission had no option apart from allowing people with lost cards to get back to their respective areas were they registered in 2006 for actual voting.

One electorate a Mr Lackson Simbeya of Ichimpe in Kalulushi said he registered from Isoka in 2006 hence feared that he risk not voting in the October elections due to high transport costs.

Meanwhile, the electorate in Chati Peri-Urban area are happy that most people in the area were aware of the day of voting and thanked the Commission for the improved voter education conducted in the area.

Meanwhile, Kitwe Electoral Officer, Ali Simwinga, has challenged polling staff and political parties to conduct free and fair elections in the forth coming Presidential election to enhance good governance and accountability in the country.

Mr Simwinga said there was need for the polling staff to assist members of the public to cast their votes freely.

He said this in Kitwe today during the official opening of a two-day briefing meeting for polling staff, political parties and observers in the October 30, Presidential election.

He added that if Polling officers were not knowledgeable and conversant with the electoral process they would throw the all process in disarray.

He further said the Electoral Commission of Zambia had introduced a mock test for all polling staff to ensure that only competent people were picked to conduct elections.

Mr Simwinga observed that the polling officers must conduct themselves in a more professional manner to ensure that the polls were free and fair.

Zambia goes to the polls on October 30 to elect a new President following the death of Dr Levy Mwanawasa on August 19 this year.

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