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Zimbabwe Holds Its Breath Over Election Results

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Delays in releasing results of Zimbabwe’s harmonized elections, held on Saturday the
29th of March, are causing speculation and tension, analysts fear.

The announcement on Sunday night that the results would be declared from 06:00 on Monday, came amidst mounting fears that the delay signaled further efforts to rig the polls.

Previous ballots have seen results issued within hours of voting.
In an announcement on state television, ZEC Chairman George Chiweshe said there was nothing
untoward about unveiling the results on Monday.

He defended the delay, noting that, “In other countries, it takes longer than that, at times
up to one week.”

The excuses are, however, being dismissed by opposition members and activists who say some rigging is going on somewhere and they delay the announcement as to perfect it, Lovemore Madhuku, chairman of the National Constitutional Assembly said.
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Building a new road is a waste of money – Mubika

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Sinjembele Member of Parliament Mubika Mubika has objected to the proposal by the Road Development Agency (RDA) to construct a new road from Senanga to Shangombo.

Mr. Mubika says the new road would be an expensive venture compared to rehabilitating the existing roads.

He pointed out that the venture would entail the construction of two bridges on the Zambezi River and importation of new earth moving machines.

Mr. Mubika explained that the new road is an 80 km stretch while the established road is much shorter.

The lawmaker noted that the proposed new road would disadvantage the welfare of the people in his constituency as transport costs to ferry their goods would be doubled thereby retarding development in the area.

Mr. Mubika , who is also Communications and Transport Deputy Minister said government is in a hurry to accelerate development hence the proposal by the RDA is misplaced.

He said the old Senanga to Shangombo road has enhanced the quick delivery of goods and services and advised the RDA to concentrate on maintaining the same road as opposed to unnecessary capital projects.

The Senanga/Shangombo road connects Sioma, Kalongola, Nagweshi and sub-boma with well established government infrastructures.

The RDA is reported to have approved the construction of the new road to be funded by the Danish government.

Meanwhile, the Mboyiwa feeder road has been washed away by floods experienced in Shangombo district.

Sinjembele Member of Parliament Mubika Mubika confirmed the development to ZANIS in an interview.

Mr. Mubika said culverts have been swept away and the people now using banana boats to ferry their goods across to the other side of the road.

Executive does not Interfere with the Judiciary – Levy

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President Levy Mwanawasa had refuted accusations that the executive was interfering with the operations of the judiciary.

President Mwanawasa said the executive did not comprise judges to pervert justice.

Dr. Mwanawasa said he has never together with his predecessor Dr. Fredrick Chiluba interfered in the operations of the judiciary which has been given autonomy.

President Mwanawasa said Judges both for the Supreme and High court, with the exception of the Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice, are appointed by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

Dr. Mwanawasa said he had no say in what the JSC, which is chaired by the Chief Justice Ernest Sakala, does.

He said the JSC recommends and appoints candidates after it has approved the names that they are submitted to the Chief Justice who later submits the recommended names to the president.

The President said he only appoints names submitted to parliament for ratification of the candidates based on recommendations from the commission.

“The Chief Justice can tell you that at no time have I rejected any appointment by the commission, “he said.

He said candidates are subjected to thorough scrutiny from various organisations that include Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) and the Office of the President in case such a person has ‘cob webs’.

For Subordinate court justices, the president said they are appointed by the commission without names being submitted for his approval.

He added that the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) enjoys autonomy together with the state advocates to decide on action to be taken on any case.

He said there are times when he feels that trial should commence on case but was handicap hence cannot interfere.

“ When I was practicing law, I would not handle a case for more than one year, but we have lawyers who handles cases for close to 7 years.

President Mwanawasa reiterated that his government believes in the separation of powers in the operations of the executive, parliament and judiciary.

He said his government would have been dictatorial if whatever cabinet agrees on was law.

“There are times when we had to present and withdraw the bill because we have thought other people were not involved in the process,” he added.

He stated problems of the judiciary are handled by the Chief Justice who also advises government on areas that needs to be addressed to improve the operations of the judiciary.

PF not ready for convention – Lubinda

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The Patriotic Front (PF) says it is not ready to hold its provincial and national conventions.

Party Spokesperson Given Lubinda told ZANIS in an interview that the PF would only hold its provincial and national conventions when it is adequately ready.

Mr. Lubinda pointed out that it would be meaningless for the party to vene its provincial and national conventions when it was not fully ready.

He however said the party would hold its provincial and national convention when the time is ripe.

Mr. Lubinda, who is also Kabwata Member of Parliament, said the party was under no pressure to convene is conventions.

“An egg cannot hatch before its due date,” he said.

Opposition PF has for sometime now been promising its supporters and sympathizers that it would soon hold its provincial and national convention.

The ruling MMD recently held its Eastern Province extra-ordinary conference.Kennedy Zulu is the new Eastern Province MMD Chairperson.

Mr. Zulu emerged winner in a tightly contested election after beating his closest rival, Lameck Mangani.

Mr. Mangami, who is also Chipata Central Member of Parliament and Lusaka Province Minister, lost by four votes after a recount because initially the two attracted the same number of votes.

The position of Chairperson which was contested by four candidates saw Mr. Zulu emerging victorious after polling 84 votes against his closest rival, Lameck Mangani who got 80 votes.

The other two contestants, Sherry Thole and Allan Sakala got seven and four votes respectively.

The Secretary’s position went to Rueben Chisanga with 116 votes beating Watch Banda who got 71 votes. The Vice Secretary is Charles Bensaia.

Mohamed Badat has retained his position as Treasurer and his Vice is Edward Banda.

The position of Information and Publicity Secretary went to Filimino Banda and his Vice is Nyimba Member of Parliament, Forrie Tembo.

Martha Mulenga beat two other contestants, Dorothy Dewe and Gertrude Zulu to become the Chairperson of the Provincial Women in development with Dorothy Phiri as her Vice.

The Provincial Youth Chairperson’s seat has been scooped by Samson Thole after beating Chipata Municipal Council Mayor, Sinoya Mwale.

Moses Moyo is the Vice Youth Chairperson and the Secretary is Christopher Katyetye.

The elections were held after the Provincial Executive Committee was dissolved last February by the National Executive Committee following squabbles in the party.

Onus is on New Faz Executive To Prove Themselves

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Sports permanent secretary Bob Samakai says the onus is on Kalusha Bwalya’s new Faz executive to prove to the nation that they are in office to serve Zambian football.

“This year’s FAZ elections were more pronounced and people have been wondering what is in Faz,” Samakai said on Sunday evening in Lusaka.

“The onus is on them to prove themselves.

“We are challenging the new executive to prove that being in FAZ is not about money or personal gains but public service.”

Samakai said his ministry was looking forward to working with a Faz focused on making the association more financially independent.

“We hope that the new executive will be coming to government with something,” the sports permanent secretary said.

“We want a situation were Faz will only come to us for top up after securing its own sponsorship.

“Football being the most popular sport, it’s easier to get the corporate world on board. Dependency on government should be done away with.”

Samakai however said for any funds or grants Government will give to Faz, Football House will be obliged to be show great responsibility with money received.

“There is no need for them to get upset when we ask about the distribution of funds,” he said.

“When we put in money, we need to know where it is going. It’s not that we will be interfering in their operations, even Fifa understands that public funds have to be accounted for.”

2009 AFRICA NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS PRELIMINARY ROUND QUALIFYING RESULTS

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30/03/08

Somhlolo National Stadium, Manzini

Swaziland 1(Mbuso Gina 9″)- Zambia 1(William Njobvu 75″)

Swaziland:N.Simmelane, M.Ngubane, D.Fakudze, M.Sidell, Z.Manyaatsi, M.Mtsetfwa, M.Kunene (M.Tsabadze 19″),M.Kunene,, M.Mamba, M.Gina,N. Mthethwa.

Zambia: M.Poto, C.Sichondwe, C.Siyingwa, E.Shamakamba, F.Kasonde. H.Himoonde, S.Bwalya,K.Mudenda,W.Njobvu (S.Mwansa 86″), R.Tembo, E.Mayuka

30/03/08

Libya 1(?54″)- Tunisia 1(Youssef Mouihbi 48″)

Tunisia : Larbi Majri, Aymen Abdennour, Khaled Souissi, Ammar Jemal, Karim Ben Amor, Wissem Ben Yahia, Khaled Korbi, Naoufel Youssefi (Jaber), Majdi Mosrati (Khelifa 67′), Chadi Hammami, Youssef Mouihbi (Sifi 81′).

Libya: Jemaâ Ketit, Achraf Lamari, Hichem Chaâbane, Riadh Lafi, Mansour Borki, Moaâd Abboud, Hichem Ben Dalla, Abdennacer Slili, Atef Hassan, Walid Khatrouchi, Mohamed Zaâbia (Abdekader 71′).

29/03/08

Gambia 1(Momodou Lamin Sillah 45″)- Mauritania 1 (Ould Khourou Khatry 28″)


30/03/08

Ghana 2( John Boye 12″, Dominic Adiyiah 55″)- Niger 0

Togo- Benin*

*Togo qualify to rnd 2 after Benin withdrew.

30/03/08

Nyamirambo stadium, Kigali

Rwanda 1- Burundi 0

29/03/08

Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi

Kenya 1(Francis Ouma 61″)- Tanzania 0

Kenya:Joseph Ruto, 5-Ibrahim Shikanda, 13-John Njoroge, 15-Philip Opiyo, 2-Joseph Shikokoti, 8-Ali Breik, 10-Francis Oduor (6-Ouma 47′), 9-Kevin Omondi (7-Dafaa 47′), John Mwangi, Aggrey Ongoli (17-Ojwang 70′) and Levy Muaka

Tanzania:1-Farouk Ramadhan, -12Fred Mbuna, 13-Nadir Haroub, 2-Salum Sued, 6-Henry Joseph, 5-Shaban Nditi, 4-Athuman Iddi, 10-Emmanuel Gabriel, 7-Uhuru Suleiman (Ngasa 55′) and Abdi Kassim (14-Mwakingwe 79′)

Asmara.

Eritrea 2- Uganda 2(Anthony Bongole, Simon Sserunkuma)

Uganda:: Sam Kawalya, Julius Mulindwa, Lawrence Ssegawa, Joseph Owino, Doka Mus, Simon Masaba, Dan Wagaluka, Owen Kasule, Caesar Okhuti, Anthony Bongole (Steven Bengo), Ronald Muganga (Simon Sserunkuuma),

Traditional leaders held for blocking Zambia president

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Fifteen Zambian village elders have been arrested for trying to block President Levy Mwanawasa’s convoy in protest against alleged government meddling in traditional affairs, police said Monday.

“We will charge them with unlawful assembly for attempting to block the presidential motorcade,” said Emlyn Mushondwa, a senior police officer in the eastern province where the incident took place.

He said the 15 village heads were detained on Saturday after they attempted to waylay Mwanawasa who was in the area to attend a party meeting.

The village leaders accused Mwanawasa’s government meddling in succession disputes by recognising traditional chiefs who were not from the right family to take over.

However, government rejected the charge, saying the troubles in the area had been caused by the royal families who have differed on the installation of new chiefs.

“Government is concerned and President Mwanawasa is not happy about such disputes,” Local Government Minister Sylvia Masebo told state radio after the incident.

“Most of these disputes are due to greed because the positions have become lucrative,” said Masebo, who is responsible for traditional affairs.

The local chiefs had led a group of more than 100 villagers in Petauke, a remote town in the province, to protest against a perceived government interference in traditional matters.

Tension in the area has remained high, the police said.
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I won’t dismiss my nephew – Levy

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President Levy Mwanawasa says he would only take action against Finance Deputy Minister Jonas Shakafuswa after parliament has disposed off the case and if he feels there is need for him to take action.

President Mwanawasa said he will be prejudicing the action which parliament is dealing with if he decides to take action against the deputy minister.

He said the clerk of the National Assembly Doris Mwiinga has confirmed that the house is investigating the case.

‘ Am afraid I will disappoint you, I will not take action until parliament dispossess of the case, and I will only do so when I think that there is further need for me to move ,’ he added.

Dr. Mwanawasa said he was aware that people have labeled him all sorts of names, as a person who is a tribalist and one who seeks to protect his relatives.

He however said the Deputy Minister was his nephew and that he did not apply to be his uncle neither did the Mr. Shakafuswa apply to be his nephew.

He said Mr.Shakafuswa was appointed as Deputy Minister on the fact that he could deliver.

“ Are you not being unfair by expecting me to take action, dismiss Shakafuswa before allow the legislative body to do what ever it has to do.

Why is it that when it involves your interest you want me to abandon the rule of law, I will not decide on the popular wills of the people ,’ he said

The President was reacting to recent calls from some members of parliament for him to dismiss finance deputy minister over his remarks he altered in parliament which the women movement are saying were an insult to the women.

The President reiterated that as a custodian of the constitution, which he will rule by the laws and not by men.

Dr. Mwanawasa added by being a lawyer that he is deemed to know the law which he does abide by the Zambian would accuse him of not following the law.

He said Zambians could have forgiven First Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and Second Republican President Dr. Fredrick Chiluba because they did not know law.

“Am sorry it too late to reverse things, you voted for a lawyer and you should be ready to stick to the law, Mr. Mwanawasa said at State House today.

I can’t drop Chiluba’s case – Levy

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President Mwanawasa says he will not drop criminal cases against Former President, Frederick Chiluba he would be interfering with the rule of law.

Dr. Mwanawasa also said he will not take action against Finance Deputy Minister, Jonas Shikafuswa, over his derogatory remarks against women, until parliament concludes investigations into the matter.

Mr. Shakafuswa is alleged to have uttered derogatory remarks demeaning women, at Parliament.

He said even though he is Head of State and has the constitutional power to drop the cases such a move would be seen as interfering with the judiciary.

Dr. Mwanawasa said this during a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed Deputy Chief Justice, Ireen mambilima and high Court Judge, Albert Wood.

The President said although Dr. Chiluba is a friend of his, he will not abrogate the law to please the second Republican President.

He said Dr. Chiluba is being prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecution on behalf of the people.

And Dr. Mwanawasa said it would be prejudicial for him to fire Mr. Shakafuswa as Deputy Minister because Parliament is still investigating his case.

He said at the moment there is nothing more that he can do than to regret Mr. Shakafuswa’s reported behaviour.

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Govt’s decisions to revoke Maamba Collieries license to supply water welcomed

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Maamba residents have welcomed government’s decision to terminate Maamba Collieries license for water supply to Maamba Township

Speaking through their Councilor Peter Siavuulwe the residents said Maamba Coal mine have for a long time been subjecting them to drinking filthy water.

On Sunday Local Government and Housing Minister Minister Sylvia Masebo terminated Maamba Collieries’ license for supplying water to Maamba Township and tasked Southern Water and Sewerage Company (SWSC) to take over the operations.

Ms Masebo said the Mine has failed to run the water supply system competently.

Mr. Siavuulwe said SWSC would for the first time enable people to have access to clean drinking water.

He however pointed out that SWSC ny should maintain the agreement that Maamba Collieries had with the surrounding villages to supply free drinking water after their streams they depended on were polluted.

The Maamba ward councilors named the villages as Sikalonzo, Mwela, Siachona, Siazanga, and Chamana/Sinakasikili villages who live along kanzize stream that was polluted.

“People were drinking clean water in the stream that God provided them but the mine polluted it and the initiative to have SWSC is welcome but they should also keep the promise of supplying free water to the villages,” Mr Siavuulwe said.

A check at the villages by ZANIS from Council area in Maamba to Sinakasikili discovered that Maamba Colliries had been supplying untreated water to the villages.

The people were drinking water pumped directly from Lake kariba without passing through any purification process.

Sinazongwe District Constituency Chairperson Simon Chali said Maamba people would have a chance to be drinking clean water.

Mr. Chali reaffirmed the need for SWSC to ensure that the social responsibility the mine had to supply water to the villages was maintained.
Local Government and Housing Minister Sylvia Masebo announced this at a Press briefing in Lusaka yesterday.
She said that the licence had been cancelled after inspections, which showed that the water supplied to Maamba township was not treated.
Ms Masebo said consumers had raised several complaints.
The decision to revoke the licence was aimed at ensuring that people got water that was not hazardous to their lives.
The minister said that the Government had delegated the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) to monitor the quality of service operation, control pricing and ensure that there was quality water and sanitation services.

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Missing Body at Maamba Hospital Mortuary found

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The body of the Sinazongwe Council employee that went missing at the Maamba Hospital Mortuary in Southern province has been found.

Maamba Hospital Superintendent Dr Angel Mwiche confirmed the development to ZANIS that another family within the same area wrongly buried it.

Dr Mwiche said that when the family was called to identify the other remaining body in the mortuary it was proved that they mistakenly buried a wrong one.

The family that buried a wrong body agreed to exhume it and hand it back to the owners.
One Sinazongwe Council employee who refused to be quoted said the family that buried the wrong body was charged a K500, 000 for disturbing the other family.
On Friday Maamba Hospital acting Dr Elisha Chipandwe said the hospital was trying to establish the facts over the matter.

Dr. Chipandwe said two bodies were brought to the Hospital mortuary on Tuesday and they suspect that one family that buried their deceased earlier could have picked a wrong body.
Sinazongwe Council Director of Works Mathews Mashapi identified the deceased as Mailos Siakambila who was a council employee based at Sinazeze barrier.

Mr. Mashapi said the deceased died on Tuesday at home after accidentally inhaling the chemicals he was using to spray his cotton field.

He said the people at his home decided to give him milk and he died in his sleep.
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Swaziland 1-1 Zambia

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Zambia played to a 1-all draw with Swaziland in the first round, first-leg match of the qualifiers for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Sunday. WIlliam Njobvu scored for Zambia.

The new competition organised by CAF is meant exclusively for players who ply their trade in the domestic leagues of their countries.

Party wrangles displease Levy

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President Levy Mwanawasa says he is displeased with the continued wrangles among Movement for Multi-Party (MMD) party leadership in Eastern province.

The President said it is sad that the leaders in the ruling party in the province are entangled in unnecessary conflicts and exchange of bad words at the expense of developing the party.

Dr. Mwanawasa who is also MMD President, said the party is a national party entrusted with the responsibility to look at national issues and to provide good leadership.

He observed that the wrangles are not healthy for national and party development.

Dr. Mwanawasa was speaking upon arrival at Petauke High School, to launch the MMD Eastern Province Special conference.

The conference is expected to usher in a new provincial executive committee for Eastern Province after the previous committee was disbanded by the national executive committee early this month.

Dr. Mwanawasa told the conference that he considers Eastern province vital in the MMD and that he would do everything he can to stop any attempts to confuse party members.

He said resources spent on the special conference should have been directed to other sustainable party programmes if the party in the province was intact.

The President is accompanied by MMD National Chairman Micheal Mabenga and was welcomed by among others, Information Minister, Mike Mulongoti.

KK discharged From UTH

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First Republican President, Kenneth Kaunda has been discharged from the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) where he was admitted.

Dr. Kaunda was discharged -Saturday.

UTH Public Relations Officer, Kennedy Makukula confirmed the development to ZNBC news.

The former President was admitted to the hospital – Thursday.
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Kalusha scoops FAZ hot seat

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Former Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Vice President Kalusha Bwalya is the new president for the organisation.

And Kalusha has pledged to fulfill aspirations and desires of soccer loving Zambians by ensuring that his new executive, made up of mainly former footballers and administrators, works hard and deliver the wishes and asiparations of the nation of making Zambia a great footballing nation.

Returning officer Elijah Mendie declared Kalusha as the duly elected new FAZ president after polling 120 votes. 197 votes were valid out of the 199 votes cast. Two votes were spoilt.

” I, Elijah Mendie with the powers vested upon me in accordance to the FAZ constitution and the FIFA regulations do here by declare that the said Kalusha Bwalya is the duly elected President of FAZ executive committee,” said the returning officer.

Former FAZ president Teddy Mulonga polled 66 votes while Lusaka Dynamoes Proprietor Anif Adams polled a partry 11 votes.

Immeadiatly the results were announced , shouts and ululations thronged the entire hall at the Mulungushi International Conference Center’s old wing.

Kalusha was carried shoulder high by his supporters who had powdered him with mealie meal, which is a traditional way of cheering and congratulating.

Independent Malole Copntituency Member of Parliament Emmanuel Munaile beat his foes to become the new Vice President while the position of Treasurer was won by Ndola based Boniface Mwamelo.

The executive committee comprises of out spoken soccer commentator and analyst Macha Chilemena, Pivot Simwanza, Lemmy Nkuwa, Keegan Chipango, Angel Chitembeya and Violet Bwalya.

The elections of the new FAZ executive committee was held under a serene environment amidst tight security by the alert Zambia police officers who combed the venue.

And speaking in his address to the councillors from all corners of Zambia, Kalusha urged his executive members not to ‘honeymoon’over their victory but to work hard to fulfill Zambia’s aspirations of becoming a great footballing nation she was known some time back.

He was quick to advise the victors and the losers in the elections to bury their differences and unite to fulfill the Zambian dream of becoming a great footballing nation once again.

He thanked the councillors for the great confidence they have shown in him by electing him to the FAZ high post. he said his executive would follow its ‘ eyes on the ball’ motto to deliver.

Mulonga who earlier exhibited great confidence of returning the seat was conspiciously absent after it became apparent to him that he had lost the seat to ‘Kalu.’

However Adams lamented in an interview that he did not expect that the FAZ elections could be held in what he called ‘a political manner’ as candidates with money had campaigned using their monies thereby disadvantaging others.

He however urged the new executive to work hard and develope Zambian football.

The new Vice FAZ President on his part said the results were good as he expected to win adding that they ( the results) were good rewards for hardwork.

Asked if his new position wopuld not clash with his political calling, Munaile who has background of being a footballer and administrator, said there would be no problem in combining the duties.

He said football elections results were determined by councillors saying it was good for the Kalusha led executive to pay back to by developing soccer.

However, his losing mate Joseph Nkole expressed shock at the results saying he was confident of winning after he had campaigned vigorously for the position.

On the other hand, Nkole encouraged the new executive to work hard and ensure that football standards improve and continue were the Mulonga led executive left.

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