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Mweene Saves The Day for Stuttering Zambia

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Zambia conjured what is now a traditional out-of-jail performance by once mighty Chipolopolo after squeezing into the semifinals of this years Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup via post-match penalties to eliminate Zimbabwe 5-4 on Saturday in Secunda, South Africa.

Hero on Saturday for Zambia was goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene whose cheeky rolled in final penalty secured their passage to a semifinal rendezvous with defending Cosafa Cup champions South Africa at Thulamashe.

Mweene’s penalty came as a mighty relief after Elijah Tana also cost Zambia with near-miss with the first spot kick but luckily for him Highlanders and Zimbabwe goalkeeper Washington Arubi fumbled with the ball before it bounced to cross the line.

The Free State Stars goalkeeper’s reputation as the safest pair of hands in Zambia were earlier enhanced during the penalty shootout when he saved Zimbabwe’s third spotkick attempt from Highlanders red-hot striker Cuthbert Malajila.

Overall Zambia failed to spark with coach Herve Renard using all four of the strikers; Emmanuel Mayuka, Roger Kola, Felix Sunzu and Francis Kombe, whom he has taken to rural Mpumalanga only to fire blanks inappropriately so in this coal mining region.

“Am not satisfied with this game and the only good thing is we have got to the semifinals,” a visibly relieved Renard told SuperSport TV at the end of the match.

Meanwhile, Tana made an impressive return after 7 months in the wilderness despite his near-miss although he lost the battle of ages with Malajila on 83 minutes when the Highlanders striker stole the ball from him in the box but found Mweene too alert to the challenge.

And Zimbabwe will also feel a wee bit hard done by when a seemingly clear 79th minute goal from midfielder Charles Chiutsa of Monomotapa was mysteriously ruled for off side.

Tana also threatened from set pieces with his free kicks and aerial abilities and Renard will be hoping for an improved showing from the Zambia captain on Wednesday against South Africa.

However, Clive Hachilensa had a torrid afternoon at right and his position and future in the team under Renard is in serious doubt.

Zambia now shift camp to one of the most remote artificial pitch venues in Africa in rural Thulamashe, a stadium Mayuka, Judge Mkandawire and Henry Banda are very familiar with that location after playing there last December in the Cosafa Under-20 Championships.

Govt denies intentions to privatise NCZ

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Government has no intentions of privatizing the embattled Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia, NCZ, because it is a strategic national asset.

And Government through cabinet has approved a K58.5 billion for recapitalization and payment of benefits to rentrenched workers at NCZ.

Acting Kafue District Commissioner, Henry Bowa, told ZANIS that government is working round the clock to help improve the state of infrastructure and resucitate overall operations at the company.

He said NCZ is key to government efforts of sustaining enhanced performance of the agriculture as a significant sector to national economic growth.

Mr Bowa was reacting to concerns raised by NCZ workers over government’s move to appoint private Nyiombo Investment Limited and Omnia companies to supply fertilizers to farmers for the 2008/2009 farming season.

The decision has heightened fears of possible total collapse of NCZ among the workers.

He cautioned labour leaders at the NCZ to be calm as government is aware of the situation of the firm and in a hurry to revamping the agricultural sector.

Mr Bowa to the labour movement against engaging their members into unruly behavior.

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Parley Committee worries over slow pace infrastructure projects

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The Parliamentary Committee on government assurance says it is disappointed over the slow pace of infrastructure construction and maintenance in Luapula Province.

The Committee, which is in the Luapula Province to conduct inspections on the roads and government buildings, expressed its dissatisfaction at the rate and quality of works done on infrastruture in Luapula.

Committee Chairperson, Jacob Chongo, who is also Mwense Member of Parliament said the committee is concerned at the sub-standard works and pace at which works are being done on the Luwingu Mansa and Kashikishi Lunchila road.

Mr Chongo noted that the full implementation of some road projects in the province have unnecessarily delayed thereby hampering development activities in the area.

Mr Chongo said this when the committee called on Luapula Province Minister, Crispin Musosha, today.

But Luapula Province Acting Permanent Secretary, Clement Siame, observed that the long tendering procedure was hampering government implementation of projects in the province.

Mr Siame also said the provincial administration was facing challenges in the monitoring of projects whose awards and tendering were done centrally without the involvement of the local administration

He suggested that RDA should consider delegating some of its functions to the provincial administration particularly that of awarding some major contracts of road maintenance and consultation in the province.

He also suggested the need for government to decentralise tender authority to allow for the awarding of tenders at provincial level for quicker implementation and effective monitoring of projects.

Meanwhile, Luanshya Constituency MP, Jane Phiri, ha called for the smooth implementation of the Decentralization policy in Zambia to enable local government participation in tendering and monitoring processes.

Ms Phiri noted that the current process which does not directly empower district and provincial administrations to award some of the major contracts and tenders is retrogressive to the speedy implementation of projects.

ZANIS/DN/SC/ENDS/SJK

All is set for Smart Partnership Dialogue Tomorrow

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Co-Chair of the International Advisory Council Felix Mutati says all is set for the Global Southern Africa International dialogue which starts tomorrow.

Briefing the Media at Mulungushi International Centre, Venue of the dialogue, Mr. Mutati said three former Heads of State are among Heads of State and government, representatives of civil society, private sector and other stakeholders expected to attend the dialogue.

The former heads of state include Namibia’s Sam Nujoma, Botswana’s Festus Mogae and Mozambique’s Joackim Chisano.

Swazi land Prime Absalom Dlamini arrived this afternoon , while his Lesotho Counterpart Pakalitha Mosisili and Prime Minister of Malaysia are expected to arrive this evening.

About 25 countries are represented in the dialogue dubbed Mulungushi dialogue whose theme is “Smart Partnership in Economic Development and Diversity.

Mr. Mutati who is also Commerce , Trade and Industry Minister said the government is confident that about 400 delegates will attend the dialogue as earlier projected.

At the same briefing , International Advisory Council Member Dr. Sixtus Mulenga observed that participants are drawn from diverse background which will enrich the dialogue on various issues.

Dr. Mulenga who is Albidon Zambia Limited General manager said Zambia needs to learn best practices of conducting business to further enhance the country’s booming economy .

Private Secretary from Malaysia Datl Schoo said the dialogue is a vital tool in achieving a smarter way of solving problems.

Mr. Schoo who is also a founder member of the Smart partnership movement, urged political leaders to use the concept to address international problems such as conflict resolution.

And Speaking at the same briefing, Dr. Basil Spriager , a Fellow from the Caribbean said his country has developed to due the implemented of some of the concepts adopted from the dialogue.

Meanwhile, Global Southern Africa International Smart Partnership Dialogue 2008 Joint Convener, John Musukuma says media briefings for the dialogue will be held on a daily basis at Cresta Golf View Hotel.

Mr Musukuma, who is also Special Assistant to the President, said the facility at Cresta Golf View hotel will be fully equipped to enable the media process and transmit news materials to their various media institutions.

“I am assuring the media that starting tomorrow everything will be comfortable as we indicated earlier,” said Mr. Musukuma.

Earlier, Joint Convener, Mihaela Smith, said everything in relation to preparations for the GSAID is set.

Dr. Smith said so far everything has been put in place and all is going in the right direction.

Zambia is hosting the International Smart Partnership dialogue for the first time dubbed the ‘Mulungushi dialogue’.

Smart Partnership Dialogues afford governments, civil society and private business representatives, a forum for informal discussions on development challenges.

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Zesco Lose in Bleak Week 20 That Yields Six Goals

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Young Arrows came from behind to draw with Green Buffaloes at home in Lusaka at Nkoloma Stadium today to reclaim the top spot on the Faz Premier League table in a Week 20 game.

The highlight of the weekend saw only 6 goals scored in 8 top-flight matches.

Young Arrows had striker Chomba Ngandwe’s late equalizer in stoppage time of the 90 minutes to thank for the 1 point after Buffaloes took the early lead in the through their much-traveled midfielder Glad Kilambe 20 minutes into the first half.

Zesco slipped to 2nd from 1st place on the log but stay on 28 points after losing 1-0 away to struggling Green Eagles in Kabwe who recorded their 4th win of the season thanks to an Obbrey Zulu goal.

The days other win was recorded in Chambishi where the hosts beat Nkana 1-0 thanks to a 40th minute goal scored by Vanacious Mapande.

Chambishi remain rooted at the bottom of the table in 16th place despite the win.

The City of Lusaka and Nkwazi game also saw goals and that match ended 1-1 at Woodlands stadium in Lusaka

Nkwazi scored first in the 34th minute through Isaac Mutantabomwa while City equalized 7 minutes after the restart through Evans Musonda.

Otherwise, it was scoreless in all the remaining four Week 20 matches played today

Results

Faz Super Division

Week 20

26/07/2008
26/07/2008
Green Eagles 1- 0 Zesco United
Power Dynamos 0- 0 Kabwe Warriors
Chambishi 1-0 Nkana
Young Arrows 1- 1 Green Buffaloes
Roan United 0- 0 Red Arrows
Lusaka Dynamos 0- 0 Konkola Blades
Nchanga Rangers 0- 0 Zanaco
City of Lusaka 1- 1 Nkwazi

Herve Seeks Good Form in Cosafa Cup

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Herve Renard searches for his second international victory in charge of the Zambia national team when his side plays Zimbabwe on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup at Secunda, South Africa.

It hasn’t been plan sailing for the Frenchman since taking charge of Zambia on May 16.

Under Renard, Zambia recorded its first win on his watch on June 21 with a fortunate 1-0 win over Swaziland in a 2010 World/Africa Cup qualifier in Chililabombwe.

That win was preceded by a two draws and two defeats the latter two defeats in away games to Iran in a friendly match and Togo in a World/Africa Cup qualifier.

Renard will take comfort that he has presumably the best strikers in the land at his disposal ahead of Sunday’s quarterfinal clash against Zimbabwe.

Strikers Roger Kola of Zanaco and Emmanuel Mayuka from Kabwe Warriors with 10 competitive goals this season are both in the team.

However, they have yet to score in three competitive matches under Renard and flopped in the two qualifying games against Swaziland and the away loss to Togo.

Also attempting to impress Renard will be Power Dynamos striker Francis Kombe who on 8 league goals this season is the top-flights top scorer.

Kombe will be hoping to end his 7-match international draught although he has yet to spark and replicate his league form in a Zambia shirt in 8 games and is aware he is in last chance saloon this weekend.

Renard meanwhile has gambled with Zanaco and Zambia Under-20 midfielder Henry Banda who has barely has started for his club this season.

However, Banda’s good form in the Under-20’s Rwanda 2009 Caf Africa Youth Cup qualifiers against Mauritius have helped earn him a wildcard senior cap for the Cosafa Cup.

Meanwhile, this weekends meeting will be the 4th between Zambia and Zimbabwe since 1997 with the former enjoying an edge.

However, Zimbabwe won 1-0 in their last meeting in a final played on August 18, 2005 although the two subsequently met in a friendly on July 15, 2006 in Lusaka that ended scoreless.

Zimbabwe will be hoping strikers Evans Chikwaikwai and Cuthbert Malajila of Njube Sundowns and Highlanders who are 1st and 2nd on the league scorers charts with 15 and 12 goals respectively can lead them into Thursday’s semifinals.

Winner of the Zambia-Zimbabwe game will face either South Africa or Namibia who are in action today in Witbank.

Govt Confident of Achieving Vision 2030

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Government says it will apply the outcome of the 2008 Smart Partnership Dialogue towards enriching programmes aimed at achieving Zambia’s Vision 2030 targets.

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Felix Mutati, told Journalists at a media briefing in Lusaka today that the Dialogue, which opens on next Monday, will discuss at specific topics that are key to the realisation of Vision 2030 particularly in the areas of energy, mining and agriculture.

Mr Mutati said Zambia will strive to learn from experiences and perspectives of other participating countries with a view to charting the way forward for Zambia to attain significant economic development.

Speaking at the same occasion a Private business sector specialist, John Mair, from the United Kingdom said dialogue on development issues enhances understanding on ways of achieve specific national goals.

Mr Mair said the real value for all participating countries and stakeholders will measured after the interactive dialogue.

And a Zimbabwean Trade Unionist, Isdore Zindonga, called on the media to play a proactive role in disseminating the information emanating from the dialogue.

The 2008 Global Southern Africa International Dialogue takes place in Lusaka from July 28 to 31, under the theme, ‘Smart Partnership in economic development and diversity.’

Seven African Heads of State have so far confirmed attendance out of the 14 who were invited.

The Dialogue will bring together ministers, representatives from civil society, labour movements and academia for informal dialogue on various development issues affecting developing countries.

Meanwhile, Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Clement Siame, says government welcomes private sector partnership in the provision of social services in the country.

Speaking last night when he officiated at the induction dinner of Lions Club of Mansa new President, Ronald Chalwe, Mr Siame said government is determined to sustain enhanced service delivery in the social sector.

Mr Siame indicated that the growing demand for social services has strained the capacity by government to meet social needs hence the need for private sector involvement in meeting the benchmarks.

And Mr Siame has challenged public service workers to become selfless in the execution of their functions because the civil service is the biggest social service provider in the nation.

He also advised people of Mansa to consider joining the Lion Club and other organisations engaged in social work to enable the community derive maximum benefit from the organisation.

Earlier, Lions Governor 413, Luckson Chihana, asked government to consider engaging in permanent partnership with the Lions Club in the promotion of untapped tourism potential in the district.

Mr Chihana expressed happiness at efforts made by the Luapula province government administration in marketing the local tourism administration.

He suggested that the Lions Club could be an effective marketing tool for Zambia’s tourism investment due to its present in over 200 countries on the globe.

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Zambia, Mozambique sign MoU on Technology

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Zambia and Mozambique have sighed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on Science and Technology as tools for enhanced cooperation for the economic development of the two nations.

Science and Technology Minister, Peter Daka signed on behalf of Zambia while Mozambique counterpart, Professor Venancio Massingue, signed for that country at a ceremony that took place at Livingstone’s Protea Hotel.

Speaking after the signing ceremony Mr Daka said science and technology are effective tools for promoting sustainable economic growth and strengthening political cooperation.

He said is determined to employ effective scientific and technological tools to sustaining strong bonds of bilateral ties at all levels of international and local cooperations.

Mr Daka said through effective application of technology,African is able to solve some economic and social challenges affecting the people on the continent.

“We benefit greatly from Western and Eastern technologies but we must always remember that the technology they develop is intended first and foremost to solve their local problems, then ours,” he said.

“There may be skeptics who are wondering what two underdeveloped countries can learn from each other in science and technology. We can for instance learn from the Mozambicans about ICT development, innovation support and coordination of science and technology efforts,” the minister observed.

Mr Daka, who recently was in Mozambique to learnt strides made by that country in embracing science and technology, said Zambia stands to benefit from the MoU as it would avail the country’s access to effective scientific innovations for addressing some economic challenges.

And Mozambican Science and Technology minister, Professor Venancio Massingue, said his country is determined partners with Zambia in efforts of fighting poverty and creating a peaceful environment for promoting sustainable development in the SADC region.

Prof. Massingue said Mozambique has identified science and technology as a vital component in the national efforts of poverty alleviation and sustainable development.

Prof. Massingue further observed that research in science and technology could play a significant role in identifying solutions for tackling the current food and energy crises on the continent.

“They will assist us in increasing not only production and productivity in the fields but also in minimizing losses and assist in job creation and rolling back poverty in our countries”, Prof. Massingue observed.

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Govt determined to make Zambia credible

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Government is determined to make Zambia a credible nation and worthy of investments, Chipata District Commissioner Nicholas Banda has said.

Mr. Banda said this would made possible since Zambia is internationally regarded as a credible investment destination because zero rating to corruption by the new deal government of President Levy Mwanawasa’s government.

He said there is need to fight corruption, which he said does not good for investments as it causes instability of prices commodities and services.

He said economic instability due to corruption renders proper business planning impossible to for investments.

Mr. Banda was speaking Friday during the official opening of a one day workshop by Transparency International (TI) on monitoring, evaluation of projects and corruption to the District Development Coordination Committee (DDCC)members.

He also stated that dishonest businesses and individuals amass huge profits through corruption and evasion of tax at the expense of the less privileged in society.

Mr. Banda appealed to the members of the DDCC to respond to civil society demands for higher levels of integrity and accountability among public officials.

The district Commisioner said in a corrupt economy, prices of goods and services become high and inaccessible to the less privileged.

He called on DDCC members and other public service workers to ensure integrity and transparency in their course of duty.

“Each individual and organization in governance needs to uphold his integrity and continue keeping corruption in check, if it is to be fought,” he said.

Mr.Banda urged participants to increase their understanding of corruption,its challenges and how to overcome them, in order to bring development to the district.

The District Commissioner said the only way that Zambians could help increase investments is by ensuring that they are corruption free as this would instill confidence in would be investors.

ZANIS/HN/CMM/ENDS/MM.

MAZ opposes price increase for mealie meal

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The Millers Association of Zambia, MAZ, has described as unjustified the increase in mealie meal prices by some traders.

MAZ vice Chairperson, Peter Cottan, told ZANIS in an interview that some traders have taken advantage of recent speculations that indicated that the country does not have enough maize, to increase the price of mealie meal.

He said it was too early for people to speculate on the available quantity of grain because the harvest season has just ended.

He noted that millers are facing with a challenge of buying maize for the production of mealie meal as some farmers are not willing to put their produce on the market.

He explained that this has also led the market to experience low supply of maize while the demand for mealie meal has increased.

He has, however, advised all farmers in the country to sell their maize at the recommended flow price to help resolve the problem.

In Lusaka a 25 KG bag of Breakfast mealie meal is selling at between K50, 000 and K53, 000 while the same quantity of roller meal is selling at between K45, 000 and K48, 000.

ZANIS/MM/ENDS/SJK

Zesco United Looking to Soar Over Eagles

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League leaders Zesco United hope its new boys can reprise last weekend’s great escape this Saturday when they travel to Green Eagles at Railway Grounds in Kabwe.

Zesco last week came from 1-0 down against visiting Kabwe Warriors to score three late goals in the last 14 minutes of the match to win 3-1 at home.

New boys Innocent Mwaba and Fred Kapema both scored on their debut while ex-Zambia striker Own Kaposa chipped in with the third goal that secured the 3 points for Zesco to see them top the log for the first time this season.

However, Coach Wedson Nyirenda will be without key defenders Nyambe Mulenga and William Chinyama who are away on Cosafa Cup duty as he seeks back-to-back league wins over Eagles whom they beat 4-1 in Week 5 on April 13.

Victory over promoted Eagles will see Zesco maintain their slender dominance on 31 points from 17 games played this season.

Not far behind Zesco and a point behind the defending league champions are Young Arrows and Green Buffaloes both locked on 27 points and are 2nd and 3rd respectively.

The two coincidentally clash this weekend at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka with away side Buffaloes looking the healthier.

Buffaloes have no Cosafa Cup commitments with the exception of head coach George Lwandamina who is assisting Herve Renard this weekend in South Africa at the tournament.

Young Arrows on the other hand will be without defender White Simwanza including key strikers Judge Mkandawire and Chiwanki Liyainga who are both away on international duty.

Liyainga scored in the first leg that Young Arrows won 1-0 away but Buffaloes still have an edge under the tactical guidance of Bilton Musonda at the helm who is sitting in for Lwandamina.

And at Arthur Davies in Kitwe, Mohamed Fathy will try to avoid a second successive way defeat when 7th positioned Warriors on 23 points visit a resurgent Power Dynamos in 4th place on 25 points.

Both sides will be without some potency upfront with Power missing Francis Kombe while Warriors will be handicapped without one Emmanuel Mayuka who have each scored 8 and 7 league goals this season respectively.

Meanwhile the rest of Saturdays Week 20 games will see 5th placed Red Arrows visit 2nd from bottom Roan United and Zanaco at number 6 travel to 9th positioned Nchanga Rangers.

Lusaka Dynamos stay home to play Konkola Blades, City of Lusaka host Nkwazi while Nkana visit last placed Chambishi.

TABLE

P W L D F A GD PTS
ZESCO UTD 16 7 2 7 21 7 8 28
YOUNG ARROWS 16 7 3 6 17 8 9 27
BUFFALOES 16 8 5 3 18 12 3 27
POWER DYNAMOS 16 7 3 4 18 11 7 25
RED ARROWS 16 6 3 7 14 10 4 25
ZANACO 16 7 5 4 17 16 1 25
KABWE WARRIORS 16 6 5 5 14 13 1 23
NCHANGA 16 6 5 5 16 15 1 23
LUSAKA DYNAMOS 16 4 3 9 9 7 2 21
CITY OF LUSAKA 16 5 6 5 11 13 -2 20
KONKOLA BLADES 16 4 5 7 13 13 0 19
NKANA 16 4 7 5 15 18 -3 17
NKWAZI 16 3 8 6 8 18 -10 15
GREEN EAGLES 16 3 7 5 16 19 -3 14
ROAN UTD 16 3 9 4 11 21 -10 11
CHAMBISHI 16 3 9 4 9 24 -15 11

Kansanshi Mines pays $30m tax

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Kansanshi Copper Mine in Solwezi in the North Western Province has paid over $30 million to the Zambian government under the newly introduced windfall tax on mining firms.

Finance Deputy Minister, Jonas Shakafuswa said government expects other mining firms to pay their dues.

He told ZNBC news that the funds will be channeled towards infrastructure development.

Mr. Shakafuswa said time has come for the local people to benefit from their vast mineral wealth.

The windfall tax on mining firms was effected on April 1, this year.
[ZNBC]

Lands probe completed

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Investigations into alleged corrupt practices at the Ministry of Lands have been completed and a report submitted to the Zambian Government.

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Acting Director General, Rosewin Wandi said a number of recommendations were made with regard to land allocation.

Mrs. Wandi said the major focus of the enquiry were Makeni, Mass Media, Chamba Valley and Chinika Industrial areas all in the capital, Lusaka.

She told a media briefing Friday that cases involving some senior officials at the Ministry of Lands were concluded and are before the courts of law.

The probes into alleged corrupt practices at the Ministry of Lands follow President Levy Mwanawasa’S revelation that the Ministry was the most corrupt.
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Katumbi Supports the Mwanawasa Bridge Naming

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Katanga Province Governor, Moses Katumbi says he supports calls for the Chembe bridge to be named after President Levy Mwanawasa.

Mr. Katumbi has commended the Zambian leader for his initiative to put up a bridge at Chembe between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He also said he has sanctioned the Zambian government to tar the pedicle road.

Mr. Katumbi says his tour of the road and Chembe Bridge is a demonstration of his country’s commitment to working with the Zambian government on various aspects of development.

He was speaking in an interview with Journalists shortly after a delegation meeting between the Zambian and Congolese authorities.

And Works and Supply Deputy Minister, Mundia Ndalamei commended the DRC governor for allowing the Zambian government to tar the pedicle road.

Mr. Ndalamei disclosed that issues that have been discussed with Congolese authorities will be tabled before the Zambian government before entering a Memorandum of Understanding.

[ZNBC]

Government creating cold war-Chiefs

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Eastern province royal foundation has expressed concern at government’s intention to streamline traditional ceremonies so that it can only participate in one in each of the nine provinces in a year.

Chief Mazimawe of the Ngoni people of Chipata district said traditional ceremonies provide government with an opportunity to explain its policies and developmental programs to the people.

Senior chief Nsefu of the kunda of Mambwe district ruled out possibilities of merging the ceremonies saying all traditional ceremonies in the province were an asset of various ethnic groupings.

Chief Nsefu stated that if government was not ready to continue its support to the traditional ceremonies, then it should let the ceremonies continue without its support.

“Traditional ceremonies were initiated by traditional leaders and chiefs used to manage to host the occasion even without support from government. Government only came in to support, so we can continue to host them as it was before without support from government,” he said.

He stressed that no ethnic tribe could be forced to join another because each one of them has different traditional beliefs and practices.

“My fear is that the merging of these ceremonies may lead to a cold war, because it might lead to the loss of traditional and cultural practices which are of great importance to chiefs because they are a pride of a tribe, he added.

The traditional ruler further noted that traditional ceremonies represented unique beliefs which were not similar to all other tribes hence the need not to merge their ceremonies which were based on different cultural beliefs of their traditions.

And chief Mumbi of the Nsenga people of Petauke district said the six ethnic groupings in the province host ceremonies to portray their unique cultural practices therefore, they could not be merged.

“For instance, the Nsenga celebrate their ceremony ‘Tuwimba’ to pray for the rains so that they can produce adequate agricultural produce while the Ngoni celebrate the Nc’wala to thank God for the harvest among others,’ he said.

Chief Mumbi also expressed fear that if some traditional ceremonies were not held, the affected tribes might feel belittled.

Meanwhile, chief Mwangala of the Chewa people in Chadiza district expressed concern that government was the one that initially supported the resuscitation of traditional ceremonies and wondered why it saw it ideal to do away with some now..

Chief Mwangala said traditional ceremonies provide avenues for respect of the various ethnic groupings because they teach their children to appreciate their cultural heritage.

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