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Veep urges people of Milanzi to vote for MMD

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Vice President Rupiah Banda has asked people of Milanzi constituency to vote for the MMD candidate, Reuben Banda, in the forthcoming Milanzi Parliamentary by-election in order to accelerate development in the area.

Speaking when he addressed a rally at Kawaza Basic School in Milanzi Constituency in Katete today, Mr Banda said the people should vote for the MMD candidate to enhance proper and faster handling of development requests submitted to government for consideration.

The vice president noted that the MMD government is already implementing various developmental projects that include the rehabilitation of roads and bridges in the area.

Meanwhile, Mr Banda has assured the people of Katete and Milanzi in particular that government under the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit, DMMU, will soon send relief food to the area because it is aware that people in the area have no food due to poor crop yield in the last farming season.

And earlier, the vice president paid a courtesy call on Senior Chief Kawaza of the Chewa people, who however, appealed to government to consider Chewa chiefs in the distribution of vehicles bought for traditional leaders.

The chief also asked government help rehabilitate his palace which has remained in a dilapidated state for a long time.

And vice president assurred the chief that government would not consider the Chewa chiefs whenm it embarks of the distribution exercise of the procured vehicles.

He also assured the chief that his palace would be reconstructed and roads worked on in his chiefdom.

And Local Government and Housing deputy minister, Eustancio Kazonga, who accompanied the vice president, said plans are underway to address the water problem in the area immediately.

Meanwhile, over 40 headmen in Milanzi constituency have pledged to support the MMD candidate in the by-election which takes place on June 26 this year.

Speaking on behalf of others, when vice president met them at Kawaza basic school, Village headman Mutamba Phiri, said the headmen have pledged to rally behind the MMD because of the developmental programmes that government has implemented in the area.

Mr Phiri cited the construction of schools as among some of the significant projects implented in the constituency.

The vice president is in Katete to drum up support for MMD candidate, Reuben Banda, in the by-election which is also being contested by the UPND, FDD, PF and UNIP.

The Milanzi seat fell vacant following the death of MP Chosani Ndhlovu.

Milingo to Launch the 3rd Vatican

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Ex-communicated Catholic Archbishop, Emmanuel Milingo says the Movement for Married Priests is in the process of establishing the third Vatican Council to shape the future of the renewed Catholic Church.

Archbishop Milingo said the third Vatican Council will be launched in South Korea before the end of this month.

He told ZNBC news shortly before he and his wife Maria Sung left for South Korea that proposals for the foundation have already been made.

Archbishop Milingo also said the movement is preparing for the Universal Peace Federation meeting.

He indicated that faith based groups will soon hold a symposium on Catholicism.

Archbishop Milingo boasted that his organisation will provide air tickets for delegates from the Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) if they are willing to attend the ceremony.

The Archbishop, 78, leads 150,000 married priests across the world.

He was ex-communicated for holding divergent views from the Catholic Church and marrying priests.

Lwandamina Appointed Zambia Assistant Coach

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Faz has officially confirmed the appointment of George Lwandamina as new Zambia national team assistant coach.

Lwandamina’s contract will run side-by-side with that of his boss Herve Renard for a period of three years until 2011.

The Green Buffaloes head coach will be on part-time with the national team and will be one of Renard’s two assistant coaches.

Frenchman and Renard’s compatriot Patrice Beaumelle is the other assistant who will be the team’s physical trainer.

Lwandamina has until his appointment been Under-20 coach where he has served from 2003 to date.

He led the Under-20 team to the 2007 Canada Fifa World Youth Cup where they reached the last 16.

Lwandamina also won the Cosafa Youth Championship with the Under-20 team in 2003 and finished runner-up twice in the same event in 2004 and 2006.

His previous club coaching commitments include Mufulira Wanderers from the early 1990’s to 2000 as both assistant and later head coach.

Lwandamina later joined Nchanga Rangers as one of Fodson Kabole’s assistant and was also in charge of the Chingola sides youth academy after Wedson Nyirenda left to join City of Lusaka as number 2 to Wesley Mondo.

He later left Rangers to replace Peter Kaumba at Buffaloes in 2002 whom he led to the club to the quarterfinals of the 2004 Caf Confederations Cup and the same stage of the defunct Caf Cup in 2003.

And Zambia goes into camp today in Lusaka to begin their first phase of training camp ahead of their 2010 World/Africa Cup Group11 qualifying match away to Swaziland on June 15.

Clubless striker Collins Mbesuma has also been included despite his fitness problems.

The team will include one new call-up in National Assembly defender Peter Zulu who is the only player in the team from a lower division club.

Renard has also recalled Lusaka Dynamos defender Hichani Himoonde who has been frozen out of the squad in the Frenchman’s opening three games in charge.

Also recalled is Young Arrows defender Whiteson Mwanza who has been drafted in place of Chambishi defender Sanida Zulu.

There is s shock omission of Power Dynamos midfielder Kennedy Mudenda while his team mate Francis Kasonde is out of the squad due to injury.

The team will break camp tomorrow before regrouping again on Sunday in Lusaka.

Team:

Goalkeeper: Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, South Africa), Kalililo Kakonje (Amazulu, South Africa)

Defenders: Kampamba Chintu (Free State Stars, South Africa), William Chinyama, Nyambe Mulenga (Both Zesco United), Hichani Himoonde (Lusaka Dynamos), Billy Mwansa, Joseph Musonda (Both Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa), Whiteson Simwanza (Young Arrows), Peter Zulu (National Assembly)

Midfielders: Isaac Chansa (Helsingborg, Sweden), Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United), Moses Kapayi (Roan United), Felix Katongo (Stade Rennes, France), Stophira Sunzu (Zanaco), Clifford Mulenga (Bivest Wits, South Africa)

Strikers: James Chamanga (Dalian Haichang, China), Christopher Katongo (Brondby, Denmark), Roger Kola (Zanaco), Felix Sunzu (Avenir de La Marsa, Tunisia), Collins Mbesuma (Unattached), Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors), Jacob Mulenga (Racing Strasbourg, France)

Sugar crisis forces Kafue to resume production

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Kafue Sugar Company has commenced sugar production with a view to help cushion the impact of sugar shortage that hit the country recently.

Kafue Sugar company Managing Director, Iqba Aloo, disclosed to ZANIS in Kafue that the company is since expected to increase production to over 40, 000 metric tonnes from 28, 000 metric tonnes following the receipt of new machinery.

Mr Aloo advised members of the public not to panic as the company is working round the clock to to ensure sufficient supply of the commodity on the market and help normalise the price of Sugar.

Mr Aloo assured that Kafue sugar would be offloaded on the local market next week to supplement the efforts being made by other sugar producing companies .

He said the company would produce 250 tonnes of sugar per day in a bid to help bridge the gap created by the shortage of commodity on the market.

Mr Aloo said Kafue Sugar company sympathizes with members of the public on the unprecedented delays in the production of sugar which he attributed to heavy rains experienced in the last farming season.

He explained that heavy rains left sugar plantation water logged hence making it difficult for the harvest as machinery could not operate in such environment.

And Mr Aloo said disclosed that Kafue Sugar company would spent an estimated US$8 million on the expansion programme of the plant.

He said the expansion programme, once fully implemented would enhance the competitiveness of Kafue Sugar on the market.

Meanwhile, Mr Aloo has cautioned government against rushing to allow the importation of sugar because the measure to negatively impact on the performance of the local industry.

Mr Aloo said locally produced sugar could not withstand the competition of heavily subsidized imported sugar.

Mr Aloo has advised governemnt not to bow down to pressure coming from some traders whose only interest is to make abnormal profits.

He said even the rocketing sugar prices should not be blamed on the companies but on the traders who are hoarding the commodity in a bid to create a further artificial shortage for them to exploit consumers.

Good Homemaking

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The difference between a good home maker and a poor one is a matter of following the correct principles.Here are some fundamentals which lead to a clean,uncluttered, well-organized household:

1. Concentrate:The managementof a household requires concentration.You can’t day dream ponder problems and at the same time work efficiently.Work such as ironing cleaning windows and doing dishes can be done while daydreaming but most work requires thought as well as hands especially organising and meal preparation.What is considered lack of homemaking ability is usually mental laziness.

2.Simplify: You can’t become a good housekeeper if you have too many things, such as too much furniture,too many dishes,unnecessary clothes,old newspapers and magazines.They are only of value if they are useful or add beauty to the home.For greatest efficiency have only enough goods to serve the family.

3.Organise things: To be well organised,have a place for everything. In the kitchen every dish, bowl, glass or pan should have a place of its own.The same with shoe polish,scissors,stationary, newspapers or magazines.Organise bedrooms closets with enough rods, shelves, baskets and hooks. Provide drawers or just a box under the bed.When everything has a place of its own do the following.Always put things back in their exact place and teach all family members to do the same.when things in your house are this well organised you can get up in the night without turning on the light and find what you need.

4. Make him comfortable: With all your diligence in homemaking allow your husband to be comfortable. Remember his home is his castle. Let him hang his jacket on a chair, lie on his bed without concern for the bedspread,stack his papers on his desk and his shoes by the door.This doesn’t mean you invite him to be untidy but let him be relaxed and comfortable in his own home.
For example, a man was married to a fussy perfectionist housekeeper.She followed him around picking after him, straightening the pillows,smoothing the rugs,picking lint from the carpet and removing his clutter.Finally he tired of this foolishness and divorced her and married a woman who was the opposite. She was a good housekeeper but allowed him to relax and be comfortable. In comparing the two women, he said “The change in wives was like taking off a pair of tight shoes and putting on a pair of soft,comfortable slippers. Children should not be given the same relaxing privileges as their father. They should bend to your training and instructions.

adapted from” Fascinating Womanhood”

Heads of State to increase agro investment

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Heads of State worldwide have resolved to increase investment in agriculture, to address obstacles to food access and to use the planets resources sustainably for present and future generations.

The high level three-day conference which ended on Thursday resolved to use all means possible to alleviate the suffering caused by the current crisis to stimulate food production.

The conference was held in Rome, Italy and attended by 50 Heads of State, including the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General Jacques Diouf.

A draft Declaration of the Food World Security challenges for climate change and bioenergy was also adopted.

Further the summit looked on how programmes for wheat, maize, soya and milk and livestock production could be intensified.

The outcomes include an action plan that outlines the immediate actions as well as the medium to long-term plan and a further commitment to the elimination of hunger and to secure food for all today and tomorrow.

The summit also discussed the roles of biofuels, trade practices and impact of global warming on food prices, which are threatening hunger, poverty and conflict worldwide.

It also discussed how countries can devise sustainable solutions to the food crisis by identifying the policies, strategies and programmes required to safeguard world food security in the immediate, short and longer term.

According to the UN food output had to rise 50 percent by 2030 to meet the ballooning demand.

With food prices at a 30-year high, the UN warns that the governments need to respond immediately and advises that they must also put the long-term focus on improving food security.

Prices have doubled in three years, according to the World Bank, sparking riots in Egypt and Haiti and in many African nations. Brazil, Vietnam, India and Egypt have all imposed food export restrictions.

Mulongoti sets the record straight

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Government has dismissed statements carried in the Herald Newspaper of Zimbabwe alleging that some SADC Heads of State and Government quashed President Mwanawasa’s attempts to convene a special meeting to the review the political developments in Zimbabwe prior to the presidential run-off elections set for June 27, 2008, during the 4th TICD meeting in Yokohama, Japan.

Chief Government spokesperson Mike Mulongoti says government further strongly refutes a report carried in the same Newspaper on June 2, 2008, stating that Britain had engaged the leaders of Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia and other African countries to press for a speedy regime change in Zimbabwe.

Mr. Mulongoti said the truth is that President Mwanawasa convened a SADC consultative meeting on the margins of the 4th summit of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV) held in Yokohama, Japan to review the political developments in Zimbabwe before the presidential run-off elections scheduled for June 27, 2008.

Briefing the press in Lusaka today, Mr. Mulongoti, who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, named those in attendance as King Mswati 111 of Swaziland, the presidents of Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia, the Vice President of Botswana, the Prime Ministers of Lesotho and Angola, as well as the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

He said during the meeting, President Mwanawasa as the current SADC chairperson reminded the several SADC Heads of State and Government present about the resolutions passed at the SADC Extraordinary Summit that was held in Lusaka on April 13, 2008, during which a decision was made to send an observer mission to Zimbabwe to observe the run-off elections to ensure the elections were free and fair and to avoid possible disputes over the results.

Mr. Mulongoti said this was in the aftermath of the delay by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission releasing the results of March 29, 2008 in Zimbabwe as after the results were announced, it was clear there was no outright winner, calling for a rerun.

He said it was unfortunate to observe during the consultative meeting that some leaders concentrated on a procedural debate, with the Zimbabwe Minister of Foreign Affairs by referring to the Dar-Es-Salaam organ summit in March, 2008 during which President Mbeki of South Africa was as mediator to resolve the political impasse in Zimbabwe, instead of giving an update on the electoral process in Zimbabwe as was expected.

Mr. Mulongoti said President Mwanawasa was not wrong in raising the matter of sending the SADC observer mission to Zimbabwe without further delay and therefore it is not proper to allow bureaucratic considerations derail efforts aimed at finding a solution to end the political problems prevailing in Zimbabwe.

“To say the least, as President Mwanawasa realized, the procedural debate was counter productive and an indication that some members present did not want the situation in Zimbabwe to be discussed during the consultative meeting in Yokohama, Japan,” he said.

Mr. Mulongoti said it must be realized that Zambia, through President Mwanawasa’s leadership, was among the country’s that were against the isolation of Zimbabwe by the Western World.

He said Zambia has made several attempts to advise some government leaders in Zimbabwe to stop the uncalled for attacks on President Mwanawasa and his administration as well as the protest by Zambia through a notevebal by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Mulongoti said President Mwanawasa found it difficult to reconcile with his conscience when some Heads of State and Government spoke at length deliberating on the procedural debate and consequently ended the meeting inconclusively.

And Foreign Affairs Minister Kabinga Pande dismissed allegations that Zambian leader and SADC Chairperson President Levy Mwanawasa threatened to resign as SADC chairperson.

Mr. Pande said at no time did Dr. Mwanawasa indicate to resign.

Barack Obama claims Democratic Party presidential candidate

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Before a crowd of cheering thousands,Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation’s first
black president.

Mrs Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket without conceding her own
defeat.

“America, this is our moment,” the 46-year-old senator and one-time community organizer said in his first appearance as the Democratic nominee-in-waiting.

“This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past.” Mr Obama’s victory set up a five-month campaign with Republican Senator John McCain a race between a first-term Senate opponent of the Iraq War and a 71-year-old former Vietnam prisoner of war and staunch supporter of the current U.S. military mission.

And both men seemed eager to begin.

Mr McCain spoke first, in New Orleans, and he accused his younger rival of voting “to deny funds to the soldiers who have done a brilliant and brave job” in Iraq.

It was a reference to 2007 legislation to pay for the Iraq war, a measure Obama opposed citing the lack of a timetable for withdrawing troops.

Mr McCain agreed with Obama that the presidential race would focus on change.

“But the choice is between the right change and the wrong change, between going forward and going backward,” he said.
Obama responded quickly, pausing only long enough to praise Clinton for “her strength, her courage and her commitment to the causes that brought us here tonight.”

As for his general election rival, he said, “It’s not change when Mr John McCain decided to stand with Mr George Bush 95 percent of the time, as he did in the Senate last year.

“It’s not change when he offers four more years of Mr Bush economic policies that have failed to create well-paying jobs. …
And it’s not change when he promises to continue a policy in Iraq that asks everything of our brave young men and women in uniform and nothing of Iraqi politicians.”

In a symbolic move, Mr Obama spoke in the same hall – filled to capacity – where Mr McCain will accept the Republican nomination at his party’s convention in September.

One campaign began as another was ending.

Mrs Clinton won South Dakota on the final night of the primary season; Mr Obama took Montana.

The former first lady praised her rival warmly in an appearance before supporters in New York in which she neither acknowledged Obama’s victory nor offered a concession of any sort.

Instead, she said she was committed to a united party, and said she would spend the next few days determining “how to move forward with the best interests of our country and our party guiding my
way.”

Only 31 delegates were at stake in the two states on the night’s ballot, the final few among the thousands that once drew Obama,
Clinton and six other Democratic candidates into the campaign to replace Bush and become the nation’s 44th president.
Obama sealed his nomination, according to The Associated Press tally, based on primary elections, state Democratic caucuses and
support from party “superdelegates.”

It takes 2,118 delegates to clinch the nomination at the convention in Denver this summer, and
Obama had 2,144 by the AP count.

Poverty levels in North western Province stands at 76 per cent-CSO Report

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The latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) report has revealed that the living conditions of people in Northwestern Province has remained poor over the years with poverty levels standing at 76 per cent.

The report says out of the 76 percent, 61 percent were extremely poor while 15 percent were moderately poor.

However, the CSO report indicates that the coming of Kansanshi, Lumwana and other small mines dotted all over North western Province has created close to 7 600 jobs in the formal sector mainly in mining and other sectors serving the mining industry.

Apart from Government, It notes that Kansanshi and Lumwana mines account for over 95 percent of employees in the private sector in the province.

The report further acknowledged that although the province was rich in natural resources such as minerals and good soils, a lot had to be done.

“The road net work in the province is generally poor as a result, economic development is being slowed down at the moment copper has to be transported by road from all the mines in the province to markets or processing plants outside the province’.” The report observes.

It added that North western Province had no industries to support the mining sector as such most of the consumables in the mines were imported from other provinces or outside the country.

The economic boom in the province, Solwezi in particular, the report noted, has seen an increase in the population of motor vehicles resulting into unnecessary congestion. This is because of the few roads and the number of road accidents reported to Police has also increased.

The report has suggested that there was urgent need to build other bridges across Solwezi and Kifubwa rivers because the whole province could be cut off from the rest of the country should there be a serious accident on the two existing bridges.

Despite, the economic development in the province, the report also observed that there were challenges of productivity and economic growth that needed to be addressed.

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Govt to Increase subsidy on Farming Inputs

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Government will this year further subsidise the farming inputs from the current 60% under the Fertiizer Support Programme (FSP).

Vice president Rupiah Banda disclosed this on arrival in Katete, Eastern province today.

He is in the area to drum up support for MMD candidate Reuben Banda in the Milanzi constituency by-elections billed for 26th of this month.

Mr Banda said government will further subsidise the farming inputs and also improve the crop marketing system in order to improve the agriculture sector.

The vice president expressed satisfaction at the support the MMD has recived from the people of Milanzi and was optimistic the the party will emerge victorious in the by election which arose following the death of incumbent MP Chosani Njobvu in March this year.

He noted that the MMD government has implemented several development projects in the constituency such as rehabilitation of roads, bridges and construction of schools and clinics which the people of Milanzi have appreciated.

Meanwhile, MMD deputy National Secretary Geofrey Kaande has said the ruling party is a waging an issue-based and non-violent campaign in the Milanzi by-election.

Mr Kaande urged other contestants to do the same.

Other candidates contesting the seat are UPND’s Chimwala Phiri, Francis Phiri for FDD, Peter Phiri for PF, APC’s Stephen Phiri and UNIP’s Ahmed Randera.

The Vice President arrived in Katete around 13.00 hours and will be in Katete until Sunday.

Govt still don’t Know the Whereabouts of Chungu

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The government says it has yet to establish the country in which fugitive former intelligence chief – Xavier Chungu is.

Attorney General, Mumba Malila told ZNBC news that this is why the former spy-master has not been brought back to face charges.

However, the Attorney General said government has made significant progress in recovering plundered resources from former Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States Attan Shansonga.

Mr. Malila said significant progress has also been made in recovering resources from his accomplices cited in the plunder of national resources.

He said it has been difficult to extradite Mr. Shansonga from United Kingdom – UK where he has taken refugee because Zambia and the UK do not have an extradiction treaty.

On extraditing the former former Intelligence Chief, Mr. Malila said once it is established that he is in a country that has an extradiction treaty with Zambia, Mr. Chungu will be brought back.

Mr. Shansonga and Mr. Chungu fled the country a few years ago after being linked to plunder of national resources.

Parley Committee hails Multi Facility Economic Zone plans

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The Parliamentary Committee on Delegated Legislation says the establishment of the Lusaka Multi Facility Economic Zone in Lusaka South will bring development and create employment opportunities for most youths in the area.

The Committee has also commended Government for degazetting the Lusaka South Forest Reserve Number F26 earmarked for the establishment on the Multi Facility Economic Zone.

Parliamentary Committee on Delegated Legislation Chairperson Chishimba Kambili made the remarks and warned that Parliamentarians will not protect Squatters would encroach on the land saying people should start inculcating a culture of respecting existing laws that govern the acquisition of land in the country.

He said the Committee decided to undertake the Field visit to ensure that the proposed area is not occupied by people and whose development will not disadvantage the locals.

Forestry Department Senior Extension Officer jackson Mukosha assured the Committee that no one will be displaced as a result of the development.

Mr. Mukosha said that part of the Reserve was degazzetted between 1954 and 1956 for purposes of mining, refuse disposal, smallholdings, Lilayi aerodrome and for security reasons.

He said once developed, the area would also see the construction of a Lusaka Park in a bid to retain the forest status adding that the Central Business District of the town would also be decongested.

Zambian worried over safety of his relatives in SA

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A Zambian Citizen with relatives in South Africa has expressed worry over the safety of his relatives in that country.

Sydney Kayombo said since the attacks began in south Africa, he had failed to communicate with them.

Watching images on violence attacks on the internet, Mr Kayombo described the situation as pathetic and hoped that perpetrators would be condemned by all peace loving people.

In an interview with ZANIS in Kitwe today, Mr. Kayombo said Zambia had contributed to South Africa’s labour force in the 1900s and its struggle against apartheid.

He said people mainly from western and north western provinces were taken to work in the gold mines during that time.

He further said the brutality on foreigners shows that there was something wrong in the governance of that country.

Recently, hundreds of foreigners including some Zambians became victims of Xenophobic attacks in some South African townships.

The Zambian government says the number of Zambians who are homeless in South Africa following the xenophobic attacks in that country has risen to 149 from about 109 recorded on Friday last week.

Home Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha says Government is making arrangements through the Zambian High Commission in South Africa to facilitate the return of about 30 Zambians who have expressed interest in coming back.

General Shikapwasha said the xenophobic attacks in South Africa have continued to be a source of worry.

General Shikapwasha was speaking during the 24th Synod meeting of the United Church of Zambia, UCZ, in Kabwe recently.he church  to take an aggressive approach in dealing with issues that are robbing humankind of love and destroying lives.

Zambia Police dismisses brutality claims

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The Zambia Police Service has refuted media reports that Chawama police officers brutally assaulted Maxwell Mambwe.

In a Press Statement to ZANIS today Commissioner of Police Francis Kabonde said the service high command is appalled with the Monitor and Digest Newspaper’s latest edition’s lead story of Tuesday June 3 reading, “Police officers cripple suspect.”

Mr. Kabonde said Mambwe sustained the injuries at the hands of a mob justice after he and another man allegedly stole a car.

He explained that the suspect was only rescued by police officers who later took him to the University Teaching Hospital for treatment but later arrested and charged him with aggravated robbery which is not a bondable offence.

Mr. Kabonde said the matter is before the high court and any further discussion on the issue has potential to raise issues of contempt of court as the photos shown are part of court proceedings.

He wondered whose interest the paper is serving because such evidence should just be produced during the accussed’s defence when court resumes.

On June 3, 2008 the Monitor and Digest Newspaper carried a story saying police brutality has left the 23 year crippled.

Meanwhile, Police in Livingstone last Sunday arrested three dangerous criminals, three Zambians and a Zimbabwean national and recovered three AK 47 riffles with 47 rounds of ammunition.

Mr. Kabonde said the three named Zambians and their Zimbabwean counterpart have been linked to other serious offences in Livingstone and Kazungula area and will soon appear in court.

And three other dangerous bandits have been arrested by Police in Lusaka for different aggravated robbery cases committed in George and Chazanga compounds recently.

Mr. Kabonda said the Police service has intensified the motorised and foot patrols in residential areas in a quest to restore law and order.

Mr. Kabonde also disclosed that Police have in the last seven days realised K71.2 million from fines paid as admission of guilt with traffic highway patrol team leading with K18 million followed by Chilenje Police who raised K12.8 million.

Waived off Users Fees Triggers Increased Patients

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A recent draft report on user fees has revealed that the waiving off of user fees in Government health institutions has resulted in the immediate increase of patients seeking health services from Public health centres and institutions.

And the report has further disclosed that the move has also triggered drug shortages in most Government health centres.

Speaking in Lusaka today, Civil Society for Poverty Reduction Senior Consultant Dr John Milimo said the increased number of people visiting health centres has resulted into work overloads on the part of the health personnel whose numbers had remained stagnant.

Dr Milimo noted that the abolition of user fees has further resulted into loss of the main financial resource in Government institutions.  He added that there had also been loss of staff such as cleaners and security guards.

Meanwhile, Dr Milimo has urged Government to put in place extra remedial measures aimed at attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on health.

Dr Milimo said the attainment of the MDGs on health would not be realised because of the so many health requirements that needed to be worked on by Government and other stakeholders in an effort to achieve the MDGs by 2015.

He cited the adequate supply of drugs to respond effectively to increased demand on public health services, increased staffing levels at resource health centres to enable the health personnel attend to the skyrocketed population seeking health services as some of the necessary requirements needed for the realisation of the MDGs.

Others measures, Dr Milimo cited include the provision of an adequate budget to heath institutions, provision of transport such as ambulances to cater for patients who travel long distances.

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