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Govt to Float it’s 25.8 % ZANACO portion on LuSE

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Government has appointed Imare Corporate Finance (ICF) and Stock Broker Zambia (SBZ) to manage the disposal of the Zambia Privatisation Trust Fund’s 25.8 percent of the ordinary share capital of ZANACO.

This would be via an Initial Public Offer (IPO) followed by the listing of ZANACO shares on the Lusaka Stock Exchange.

LUSE Chairperson Friday Ndhlovu who disclosed the listing of shares by ZANACO on LUSE in Lusaka today said the move was remarkable as it would enable a lot of Zambians to have an opportunity to own part of the Bank shares and benefit from profits through dividends.

Mr. Ndhlovu further announced that LUSE will at the end of this month host a Southern African Development Community (SADC) stock exchange meeting in Livingstone.

He said the agenda of the meeting will be to foster regional integration of markets and harmonisation of trading rules among other things.

Meanwhile, Lusaka Stock Exchange (LUSE) has approved a K1 billion and K40 million Celtel application to offer 20 percent of its shares on the Lusaka Stock Exchange.

LUSE Chairperson Friday Ndhlovu announced the development at a press briefing in Lusaka today.

Mr. Ndhlovu said the offer period opened on April 30th and that it will close on May 20, 2008.

He has since urged Zambians to take advantage of Celtel’s 20 percent listings and buy shares as a means of economic empowerment.

Mr. Ndhlovu further disclosed that the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LUSE) is to invest US$ 1million towards the procurement of an Automated System which will be operational before the end of this year.

He explained that the recent listing of the Copperbelt Energy Company (CEC) as well as the increase in trades and increased numbers of listed securities and an increase in awareness and interest by local investor’s has prompted LUSE to switch to an automated system.

Mr. Ndhlovu said investment in an automated system will increase speed and subsequently cope with the anticipated increase in investors trading arising out of the new listings of Celtel and the Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO.

He explained that the Lusaka Stock Exchange had in the past been operating on a manual basis adding that orders were matched as they were faxed or delivered to the exchange by brokers.

Player Forced To “Warm-Up” Touchline After being Denied Toilet Break

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Roan United defender kellys Sichiliya caused a stir at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday, May 10, after he was forced to answer to the call of nature on the corner-line in full view of spectators.

The incident happened in the 71st minute of Roan’s Faz Premier League Week 9 match away to Green Buffaloes with the hosts trailing 1-0.

Sichiliya, who was on the substitute bench, stood up from Roan’s dug-out after he suddenly felt a strong urge to relieve himself.

However, when Sichiliya got to the locked gate leading to the tunnel leading to the dressing room, the Buffaloes match stewards refused to let Sichiliya through.

The Stewards allegedly suspected the defender of attempting an act of “Juju” in a match Buffaloes enjoyed but fluffed more shots on goal than their hosts whose best chance on target they utilized to full-effect in the 27th minute when striker Ben Mwanza converted a penalty.

Sichiliya pleaded with the stewards, who were on the spectator side of the field behind a locked gate, for three minutes to let him through to Roan’s dressing room but they refused to yield to his plea.

With no intervention from the referee, Sichiliya then trotted off to Roan’s end of the corner-line of the field where he joined two of his team mates were warming up.

Sichiliya then positioned himself in-between the two players to join them in a stretch routine.

In the midst of the exercise, Sichiliya went down on both knees, extracted his member through the leg of his shorts.

He then proceeded to take a pee in full-view of an amused half-full Woodlands crowd without receiving a reprimand from the match officials.

Sichiliya then returned to warming up with his team mates before he came onto the field of play 5 minutes later.

To Buffaloes relief, Roan’s magic was “neutralized” and they went on to equalize in the 83rd minute via a penalty of their own converted by Lawrence Phiri to finish level with the visiting side.

Unlike in the past, shenanigans are rare in the top-flight though in extreme cases some visiting teams have been denied access to the playing field until the final minutes before kickoff.

Meanwhile, Buffaloes are top of the Faz Premier League table after that home draw tied 16 points together with former leaders Young Arrows and defending league champions Zesco United from 9 matches played.

Roan on the other hand, are 7 points adrift of the trio tied at the top and 2nd from bottom in the two-month-old league season.

Faz Premier League Week 9

10/05/2008

Zesco United 1(Jonah Sakuwaha 48″)- Red Arrows 1(Timothy Mbewe 23″)

Young Arrows 1(Kruger Mwansa 54″)- Lusaka Dynamos 2(Hichani Himoonde 2″ pen, Cosmas Banda 7″)

Zanaco 3(Roger Kola 38″, Winston Kalengo 52″, Kelvin Kaindu 82″)- Nkana 1(Kennedy Nkethani 2″ o.g)

Power Dynamos 0- City of Lusaka 0

Nkwazi 0- Green Eagles 1(Shemu Kamanga 59″)

Kabwe Warriors 1(Emmanuel Mayuka 40″)- Nchanga Rangers 0

Konkola Blades 3(Chipulu Chileya “?, Collins Kabwe 47″, Thomas Nyirenda 89″)- Chambishi 0

Green Buffaloes 1(Lawrence Phiri 83″ pen)- Roan United 1(Ben Mwanza 27” pen)

Top Scorers

After games Played 10/05/2008

LEAGUE, INTL & CUP:

Reuben Tembo (Green Buffaloes):6
Roger Kola (Zanaco): 6

Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors): 5
Obrey Zulu (Green Eagles): 5

Mathew Macha (Nchanga Rangers): 4
Kruger Mwansa (Young Arrows) : 4

Chileshe Kabwe (Konkola Blades): 3
Timothy Mbewe (Red Arrows): 3
Lawrence Phiri (Green Buffaloes): 3
Chipulu Chileya (Konkola Blades): 3
Shemu Kamanga (Green Eagles): 3
Lottie Phiri (Zesco United): 3
William Njobvu (Lusaka Dynamos): 3
Nicholas Zulu (Zesco United): 3
Francis Kombe (Power Dynamos): 3
Morgan Hanjeema (Green Buffalkoes): 3

Faz Division 1

11/05/2008

North

Week 9

Forest Rangers 2- Afrisports 2

Muchindu 1- Lime Hotspurs 1

Medical Stars 3- Tazara Express 1

Indeni 1- Kalewa 1

Ndola United 2- Mufulira Wanderers 0

Mufulira Blackpool 1- Kitwe United 1

Mining Rangers 1- Chindwin 1

Prison Leopards- Zamtel (PP)

South

Week 10

Nakambala 3- Nampundwe 0

Kambuku 0- National Assembly 3

Riflemen 3- Petauke United 1

Chilanga Heroes 1- Lusaka Tigers 2

Profund Warriors 2- Zamcoal Diggers 0

Livingstone Pirates 0- Kalomo Jetters 0

Lusaka Celtic 0- Mazabuka United 0

Lusaka City Council 1- Young Green Eagles 2

Builders Brigade 1- Young Buffaloes 0

Choma peasant farmers to go into sugar production

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An Asian Youth Volunteers programme, under the United Nations (UN) project, would soon engage peasant farmers in Choma district of Southern province in sugar cane production and processing in a bid to enhance self –reliance and food security.

Asia Youth Volunteers programme team leader, Rao Venkata Rama Rao, said the project would engage over 300 farmers in sugar cane production and processing.

Dr. Venkata Rao was speaking during a working lunch in Choma with the National Agricultural Information Services today.

He disclosed that his project would exploit the vast potential in sugar cane production and processing that exists in Southern province.

He said increased sugar production and processing would also improve the energy levels among the people in rural communities.

Dr. Venkata Rao stated that the low cost sugar processing plants that were being used in India would be introduced among rural households to process sugar for home consumption.

He explained that the Asia Youth Volunteers programme would partner with the department of cooperatives in the ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Southern province to implement the sugar cane production and processing project.

And United Nations Volunteers Agricultural Development specialist, Pervaiz Akthar, said the project was committed to improving the welfare of rural communities in the agriculture sector.

Dr. Akthar noted that the project would use sugar cane raw material, known as bargas, to generate fuel for processing sugar.

He explained that the small holder sugar cane project would be implemented among farmers who have easy access to water for irrigation purposes.

The pilot project would be implemented in chief Singani’s area in Choma district.

He told the National Agricultural Information Services that Southern province is endowed with vast potential for sugar cane production, adding that this potential should be exploited.

UNZABECA calls for transparent system of accessing CEEC funds

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The University of Zambia Business and Economics Association (UNZABECA) has called on government to ensure that the process of accessing funds from the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) was not complicated.

UNZABECA President, Keegan Mwamba, told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that there was need for the youth to access the funds without unnecessary hurdles for them to be economically empowered.

Mr. Mwamba said easy access to the empowerment fund would significantly help reduce the high levels of unemployment in the country.

He stated that government should have a well designed and transparent system, which will not disadvantage any citizen, especially the young people whom he said were future leaders.

He noted that government should begin to actively engage the youth in the economic governance of the country, noting that easy access to national empowerment funds was one way of achieving this.

Mr. Mwamba said his association undertakes sensitisation activities at UNZA to ensure that youths understand economic governance and take up their roles in the country’s economic life.

He has since urged the youths to rise to the challenge and begin to take keen interest in the governance of the country so that their future is guaranteed.

Govt. hands over 150 vehicles to chiefs

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Government has handed over 150 second hand vehicles valued at K6.3 billion to traditional leaders in the country.

The 150 vehicles make up the first batch of the 286 vehicles to be procured for traditional leaders in the country.

The remaining 136 will be procured later this year.

Speaking during the handover ceremony in Lusaka today, Local Government and Housing minister, Sylvia Masebo, said government decided to give motor vehicle loans to traditional leaders in a bid to ease their mobility in monitoring developmental projects in their respective chiefdoms.

Ms. Masebo stated that the vehicles were on loan and would remain government property until the entire loan amount has been redeemed.

The loan will attract a 5 per cent interest per annum.

She said maintenance and fuel costs shall be borne by the owners, adding that a recovery of 50 percent of the chiefs’ monthly subsidy would be made.

And Ms. Masebo has disclosed that cabinet was still considering the chief’s policy which will be approved by the end of the year.

She announced that government would carry out consultations with the traditional leaders in updating the villages Act.

She appealed to the traditional leaders to work with local authorities in issues of land development, saying some chiefs refuse to give land for government to undertake developmental projects such as construction of schools and clinics.

Ms. Masebo further bemoaned the increasing boundary and succession wrangles in some chiefdoms.

She said her ministry would study at family trees and boundaries in all chiefdoms to ensure that succession wrangles are reduced and consolidate positions of boundaries.

and speaking earlier, House of Chiefs Chairperson, Chief Mumena thanked government for the gesture saying the vehicles would enable traditional leaders contribute to the governance of the country through effectively serving the citizens.

ZESCO to Leave Zimbabwe link Disconnected

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The Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) Limited will not reconnect the 330 kilovolts interconnectivity power line from Kariba power station to Zimbabwe until its reliability was assured, Kariba North Bank technical manager Wesley Lwiindi has said.

Mr. Lwiindi said ZESCO Limited would not switch on the high voltage power line connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe until a lasting technical solution was found.

He said the electricity company was hesitant to reconnect the line to Zimbabwe to avoid another countrywide power blackout.

In January this year, Zambia experienced a countywide blackout when the interconnectivity line she is sharing with Zimbabwe developed a fault.

He said this when a delegation of officials from ZESCO, the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Finance and National Planning inspected rehabilitation works at Kariba North Bank and Kafue Gorge power stations yesterday.

The delegation, which is led by Secretary to the Treasury, Evans Chibiliti, is on a two day tour of Kafue Gorge and Kariba North bank power stations.

Mr. Lwiindi however said ZESCO was holding consultations with the Zimbabwean power supply company over the matter.

He said the inter-power connectivity cable between Zambia and Zimbabwe would remain switched off until ZESCO was sure of its reliability.

“We are holding discussions with officials from the power company in Zimbabwe. We are actually also waiting for a report from these officials for us to determine how safe it is to reconnect this power line,” he said.

The rehabilitation works at Kariba north bank would be completed before the end of this year.

And ZESCO Finance Director, Moses Zulu, said once the power rehabilitation project was completed, the power utility company would increase its revenue by more than 30 per cent.

Mr. Zulu said the company was facing difficulties in raising funds especially that some customers have opted to use charcoal instead of electricity.

He has since appealed to defaulting customers to always pay their electricity bills in order to enable the power utility firm to continue operating at full capacity.

Mr. Zulu further said ZESCO was facing challenges of unfavourable tariffs given to it by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB).

He revealed that in 2006, the ERB refused to revise the electricity tariffs to give ZESCO.

Last year, the ERB allowed ZESCO a 16 percent electricity tariff increment, way below the 51 per cent which the company had applied for.

ZESCO is owed about K300 billion by its customers and has since embarked on electricity disconnection exercise from households in a bid to recover money, mainly the domestic users

And Mr. Chibiliti expressed happiness at the manner government, ZESCO and cooperating partners were intervening to resolve the power deficit Zambia and other SADC countries were facing.

Mr. Chibiliti said the government would continue to support the rehabilitation works ZESCO was undertaking.

“The single largest threat we are currently facing in our development is this power deficit. This is a matter of urgency. A solution has to be found and found now. I am impressed with the works being done and I can assure you that the government will support you at every point,” he said.

He said Zambia could not allow the current power deficit to disrupt its chance of developing, especially that the country was experiencing increased investments in various sectors of the economy.

Rehabilitation works of the Kariba North Bank and Kafue Gorge power stations would increase their generating capacity to 120 and 90 megawatts respectively.

Shawa urges RDA to put up road signs

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Government has appealed to the Road Development Agency (RDA) to quickly put up road signs on the Great East road if the number of road traffic accidents on the road was to be reduced.

Eastern Province minister, Charles Shawa, said most of the road signs along the great East road have been vandalised, a development he said was contributing to the increased number of accidents.

Mr. Shawa said it was difficult for drivers to know what was ahead of them as they drive along when there was no road signs.

He said this today at St. Francis Hospital in Katete, when he visited accident victims who were injured in a Zambia-Botswana-Lusaka bound bus two weeks ago.

“There is urgent need to ensure that the necessary road signs are replaced if the number of road traffic accidents is to be reduced,” he said.

He also expressed concern that some public service vehicle drivers like over-speeding on the road.

Mr. Shawa said public transport drivers should take precautions not to endanger the lives of their passengers.

He stated that it was sad that road traffic accidents have increased just after the road has being rehabilitated.

The minister observed that the rehabilitation of the road should have lessened the number of accidents, which were attributed to the bad state of the road earlier.

In another development, two people have been arrested for breaking into and stealing household items form senior chief Kawaza’s palace.

Katete District Commissioner, Elemani Mwanza, disclosed to Mr. Shawa when he visited the chief at his hospital bed that thieves yesterday broke into the palace and stole a number of household goods.

Mr. Mwanza said the thieves broke into the palace yesterday when chief’s relatives went to visit him at St. Francis hospital where he has been admitted since Monday last week.

He revealed that the two suspects who have been arrested were both residents of chief Kawaza’s chiefdom.

And Mr. Shawa has appealed to the police to investigate the matter thoroughly, saying it was sad that people took advantage of the condition of the chief by breaking into his palace.

And senior chief Kawaza said he was now feeling much better that the time he was hospitalized last week.

Mpombo urges Kafulafuta farmers to diversify

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Kafulafuta Member of Parliament (MP) George Mpombo has urged members of his constituency to diversify their agricultural ventures instead of depending on growing maize alone.

ZANIS reports that Mr. Mpombo said this during a public meeting at Munkulungwe basic school in his constituency yesterday.

Mr. Mpombo, who is also Minister of Defence, said diversifying farming activities would help people in the area to be self-reliant.

He explained that this year, people should not expect to receive food relief from outside Zambia because many regions in Africa and beyond were facing serious food shortages.

He advised people to prepare adequately for the imminent global shortage of food by farming assorted crops that they would depend on.

And speaking earlier, Munkulungwe ward Councillor, Brain Chisha, said the area needed a clinic, saying the nearest health centres were far away in Tag Argun and Kambowa area.

Mr. Chisha told the MP, who is on a current tour of his constituency, that there was need to improve the water supply system in the area, which is currently facing a serious water problem.

He said currently, communities of about 200 people were sharing one borehole.

Meanwhile, Munkulungwe basic school headmistress, Angela Mukuka, informed the minister that the school needed an additional K4 million to complete its electrification project.

Ms. Mukuka said the school had so far spent about K8.1 million on the exercise but needed additional funds to complete the project.

She bemoaned the high levels of vandalism at the school, which is currently running a vibrant banana project.
In another development, Mr. Mpombo has described the theft of the transformer at Kambowa as a major setback to government’s effort to develop rural areas in the country.

Mr. Mpombo wondered how a huge transformer could be brought down and carried without villagers noticing.

The visibly astonished and annoyed MP urged the people in the area to protect government property in the area.

And Masaiti District Commissioner, Joyce Nsamba, who is also in the Minister’s delegation, expressed disappointment at the theft of the transformer, saying it was a hindrance to government’s development vision.

Mrs. Nsamba said it was sad that some people had chosen to frustrate government’s efforts of development by stealing and vandalising equipment that were meant to benefit the public.

She further warned people in the areas against marrying off school going girls, adding that those that would be found practicing the vice would be prosecuted.

She also cautioned people in the area against excessive beer drinking, saying such activities would result in vices such as defilement and increased levels of HIV/AIDS.

AEL invests US$6m in explosive storage facility

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The African Explosives Zambia Limited (AEL) has set up a US$6 million storage complex at Lumwana mine in Northwestern province as part of its operational expansion.

AEL managing director, Wayne Du Chenne, said that the company has taken advantage of the expanding mining opportunities in Northwestern province by setting up a complex that would service the mines.

Mr. Du Chenne was speaking today in Mufulira when Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Kalombo Mwansa visited the company on a familiarisation tour.

He said works at Lumwana mine site has advanced and the company would start full operations in July this year.

He said another storage complex site would be opened in Lusaka which would complement the increasing demand of explosives by the mining industry.

Mr. Du Chenne pointed out that the investment climate in the country was favourable and it has enabled the company compete with other international companies.

“AEL Zambia, which is formerly Kafironda Explosives Company, is expected to grow by K2.2 billion per annum in product exports once the Lumwana site is operational. The current investment stands at K5.25billion,” he said.

And Dr. Mwansa commended the company for expanding its operations to Lumwana mine.

He also applauded the company for embracing government’s economic ambitions.

Earlier, Dr. Mwansa toured the new Malambo mine on familiarise himself with the new investment in Mufulira.

AEL Zambia is a company that manufactures explosives for the mining industry in the country.

Faz Premier League Week 9 Wrap-up

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Green Buffaloes on Saturday rallied to draw 1-1 at home against Roan United and in the process go top of the Faz Premier League after 9 matches played.

However, Buffaloes benefited from former leaders Young Arrows first league defeat of the season after losing 2-1 at home to Lusaka Dynamos at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.

Buffaloes, Young Arrows and Zesco United, who drew 1-1 at home against Red Arrows, are all on 16 points in 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively after round 9 of matches played this weekend in the top-flight.

At Woodlands Stadium, Buffaloes came from 1-0 down in the first half after Roan had taken a 27th minute lead via a Ben Mwanza penalty to shared the points with their guest.

Buffaloes also found the target from a penalty of their own in the 76th minute that was converted by Lawrence Phiri.

There was very little to separate these two teams though Buffaloes were a wee bit better than Roan in attack.

Young Arrows meanwhile came down to Earth with a bang when Dynamos good run over the last one month continued with a 2-1 win over the former leaders.

Dynamos victory was sprinkled with a little bit of the old and new with 21-year-old defender Hichani Himoode scoring one and veteran striker Cosmas Banda getting the other for the visitors from Queensmead.

Kruger Mwansa scored his 4th goal of the season and Young Arrows consolation in a week they are hoping to forget very quickly.

In Ndola, Jonah Sakuwaha found the target for Zesco while Timothy Mbewe scored the other for Red Arrows in the two teams 1-1 draw at the Trade Fair Grounds.

Nkana’s hopes of a second away win in Lusaka were shuttered on the same day when they lost to Zanaco after the 4-time league champions rallied to beat ex-Zambia coach Patrick Phiri’s men 3-1 at Sunset Stadium.

Nkana had a false start after they took a 1-0 lead as early as the 2nd minute thanks to a Kennedy Nkethani own-goal.

However, Zanaco roared back to life with goals from Kelvin Kaindu Winston Kalengo and Roger Kola-the latter scoring his 6th goal of the season.

Zanaco are 4th with 15 points from 9 league matches played.

Kabwe Warriors bounced back after a spate of poor results and upheavals on their bench when they beat away side Nchanga Rangers 1-0 at Railway Grounds in Kabwe.

Emmanuel Mayuka scored his 5th goal of the season with a strike on 40 minutes to give  Warrior’s Egyptian-born coach Mohamed Fathy something to smile about after a rough 30 days.

Warriors are 7th on 12 points after their victory over Rangers who are just below them in 8th place on 11 points.

City of Lusaka traveled to Power Dynamos where they finished scoreless while Ackim Musunge’s Green Eagles beat Nkwazi 1-0 in Lusaka through a Shemu Kamanga goal to move into 10th place.

Konkola Blades recorded their second win of the season after an emphatic 3-0 home victory over bottom of the table Chambishi at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe.

Chipulu Chileya, Collins Kabwe and Thomas Nyirenda goals handed Blades the 3 poin

Last Action Hero Departs To End Golden Age

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How many of us remember the date October 18, 2005?

Very few of us do. The date, the moment is a now almost forgotten memory.

It was the day that legendary light heavyweight boxing icon Lottie Mwale died in Lusaka after a long battle with poor health.

On May 6 this year, ex-Commonwealth and Zambia featherweight champion Charm “Shuffle” Chiteule passed away at Kabwe General Hospital after suffering from Malaria.

Will that date in another 12 months also become a forgotten moment in time?

Chiteule, who was until his death Zambia Amateur Boxing Federation president following his election to the post last October, was put to rest at Old St Mary’s Cemetery in Kabwe on Friday, May 9 as his passing marked the end of an era.

He was 54.

Chiteule was the last surviving member of the 15-round masters from Zambia’s boxing golden age that spurned two decades from the mid 1970’s to the early 90’s

He joins fellow contemporaries in that big boxing ring in the sky led by the legendary Mwale, Chisanda Mutti and “Big Joe” Sichula.

Chiteule’s passing has left the nation without a living boxing legend in a decade and a half that has seen the solemn departure of the quartet who all enjoyed varying success in their professional boxing careers in Europe.

His professional fight record stood at 34 bouts broken down to 28 wins of which 13 were via knockouts, with 1 draw and 5 losses-2 of those defeats by way of knockdowns.

The highlight of Chiteule’s career came on May 5, 1980 in Lusaka when he won the Commonwealth title via a technical knockout over Dave Needham of the United Kingdom.

Two years later, he lost at home in his attempt at the Africa crown when he was defeated by Ghanaian boxing legend Azumah Nelson, retiring in the 10th round of the 15-round bout.

At the end of his career, Chiteule retreated to Kabwe going into business but was never very far away from the sweet science that brought him fame.

Chiteule was a constant figure present at most amateur and professional events around the country and also lent his hand as an official and organizer.

A respectable figure all-round, Chiteule was also the authoritative voice of boxing on TV and in print over the last 20 years.

His death should not be cue that his passing will become a forgotten memory in the sad manner it has affected Mwale’s troubled legacy and the other three late peers.

Meanwhile, in another 8 weeks time, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) begins construction of a multi-million Dollar Olympic for Hope Project just north of Independence Stadium in Lusaka

The centre will comprise over a dozen international standard sports facilities that will be used in part for Zambia’s hosting of the 2011 All-Africa Games.

One of the standout facilities that will be built there will be an International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) regional boxing training centre.

IOC director of International Cooperation and Development Thomas Sithole said Zambia was bestowed the honor as landlords of the AIBA regional training centre because of the country’s rich boxing heritage led by the golden quartet who were products of the amateur ranks.

The centre will be built, funded and managed by AIBA and will be the second only such amateur boxing facility in Africa after Tunisia centre.

It will be very befitting that the golden quartet’s memory be immortalized at the Lusaka AIBA Centre once it is completed as a lasting tribute to the men whose sacrifice in the square circle influenced Zambia’s selection for its location.

Chief Sinazongwe sounds alarm for Wrong mining

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By Tovin Ngombe
Chief Sinazongwe has expressed disappointment with the Mines Ministry for giving out prospecting licenses to private investors to carry out explorations of minerals in the district without the consent of the local people.

The Chief said at his palace when the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry Director of Industry Siazanga Siakalenge and the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Director Glyne Michelo paid a courtesy call on him.

Chief Sinazongwe noted that most of the land in the district has also been given out to private investors without of the Local Authority’s consent.

He said anyone coming to prospect in the district should visit the local people so that it could assist in directing other people who also intends to conduct similar prospects.

“But investors come and start beckoning at people’s villages this is disrespect and you are the right people to complain to,” the Chief told the delegation.

He explained that Abidon mine has been given a prospecting license to carry out explorations from Sinazongwe to Chirundu in Siavonga.

Chief Sinazongwe also revealed that the entire chiefdom of Senior Chief Mweemba has been given out to Zambezi gases, Musungwa investment, and Indigo Mining Company to prospect gases and coal.

Chief Sinazongwe noted that his area has coal, uranium, diamond, and gold.

“We also have local geologist and hunters who have learnt the art of identifying minerals, and government maps for areas where there are minerals should be shared with my chiefdom so that we can work as one,” Chief Sinazongwe said.

He said government should set up a place that should be reversed for future investment rather than offering license to people that may not have the capacity to mine adequately.

The Chief said currently most of areas where minerals are found in his chiefdom have been taken over and urged the team to consider visiting Chief Mweemba area where there were also huge deposits of coal and other minerals.

ZDA Director Michelo said an Indian company has shown interest to come and invest into coal mining and producing of thermal electricity.

Mr. Michelo said Infrastructure Engineering LTD of India has pledged to pump in one billion USA dollars into coal mining in Sinazongwe district.

Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Director Siakalenge told the chief that the investment would bring in development in the district.

Mr. Siakalenge noted that government would ensure that people that may be displaced from the result of the projected investment in the district were taken care of.

Sinazongwe District Commissioner Laiven Apuleni noted that the issue of investors coming to district without the consent of local people has been a concern to the district.

Mr. Apuleni said in future the district local leaders should be consulted to create an ideal situation development.
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1U$ billion investment coming to Sinazongswe

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By Tovin Ngombe
The Director of Commerce, Trade and Industry has disclosed that investment worth one billion USA dollars is expected to be pumped into coal mining and generation of power in Sinazongwe and Gwembe district in Southern Province.

Mr. Siazanga Siakalenge said when he paid a courtesy call on the Sinazongwe District Commissioner Laiven Apuleni that prospective investors would start coming to the district before the end of year.

He said the team was in the district to assess potential investment areas and how the community would receive the projected investment once it comes in the district.

The Director noted that it was important to start sensitizing people early to ensure that they also benefit from the inflow of investment and to reduce on the fears of displacement.

Sinazongwe DC said there were a lot of investors interested in the mining of coal and generation of thermal power in the district.

Mr. Apuleni reaffirmed that Maamba Coal mine also intends to start generating power using coal to supplement the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation’s (ZESCO) effort in servicing Zambians.

He said Sinazongwe district has a lot of coal deposits in both Senior Chief Mweemba and Chief Sinazongwe area.

The DC disclosed that the district has uranium deposits and gases that could boost the economic potential of the district.

He said the projected investment into the district was recommendable as it would ease the high rate of hunger resulting from droughts.

“More investment to the district would bring money into people’s pockets and it will reduce high levels of hunger in the district as many people will be employed,” Mr Apuleni said.
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Levy Threatens Marketeers with Imprisonment

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President Mwanawasa has warned that any Zambian found subleting a market stall to foreigners will be imprisoned without the option of a fine.Dr. Mwanawasa said while governemt wants to empower Zambians with market spaces, some marketeers have been subletting these facilities.

He was speaking in an interview with journalists after touring the new Soweto market which is under contruction.

The president urged those to be allocated space in markets to guard the facilities jealously.

He also said he was impressed with the workmanship on the contruction process.

Dr. Mwanawasa said once completed the facility will be a state of the art and the best in the SADC region.

The construction work on the market is expected to be completed in July and ready for commissioning in September.

Meanwhile, President Mwanawasa has directed Secretary to the Cabinet Dr. Jushua Kanganja to ensure that all controlling officers spend government resources for their intended purpose saying failure to do so is misappropriation of public funds.

Dr. Mwanawasa said government makes allocations for payment of rentals, electricity and water bills for all institutions adding that there should be no explanation for non settlement of bills.

The President was responding to Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company chairperson Justin Chisulo, who appealed to government for assistance in settling the company’s outstanding debt in bills.

Dr. Mwanawasa has also disclosed that government will construct a new secondary school in Matero.

He said funds have already been allocated and tenders will be issued soon to pave way for the signing of a contract with a suitable contractor in August this year.

Dr. Mwanawasa has also announced that government has procured road making equipment worth $39.5 million for all districts in a bid to improve the road infrastructure in the country.

MMD youths on C/belt call for unity

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Newly appointed MMD Copperbelt Province Youth Chairman, Richard Mofya, wants unity to prevail among youths in the party in order for them to significantly contribute to national development.

Mr Mofya told ZANIS in a press statement in Ndola that youths should be focused at enhancing unity in order to help sustain the popularity of the party in the province.

He said the MMD has a principle of extendind its olive branc to all Zambians adding the party is founded on democratic principle thast enables it to promote qualitative leadership for national development.

Mr. Mofya said the newly appointed yout leadership in Ndola is determined to work with all the party structures from the branch to the provincial levels in an effort to improve performance ahead of the 2011 polls.

He calle on party leaders to emulate President Mwanawasa’s culture of hard work in order to make a positive impact on development efforts.

He advised the youth to bear in mind that the culture of handouts was long gone and people should follow realistic principles of living which President Mwanawasa was championing.

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