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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.

Uncooperative colleges to face closure

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Government has said it would not hesitate to shut down colleges that fail to meet stipulated standards of operating as institutions of higher learning in the country.

Science and Technology Deputy Minister, Lucy Changwe, said colleges should ensure that they provide quality education to their students in order to benefit the country.

Ms. Changwe was speaking when she paid a courtesy call on Eastern Province Permanent Secretary, Kelvin Kamuwanga in Chipata yesterday.

She said all institutions of higher learning should register with the Technical Vocation Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) and adhere to all guidelines to ensure that their learning environment was conducive.

“We are on record of saying we are not wasting time and we are going to shut or deregister those that do not follow the regulations,” she said.

She said stakeholders in Zambia have a duty of reporting to relevant authorities, any learning institution that fails to operate in accordance with the specified TEVETA guidelines.

The Deputy Minister said government would like to work with genuine institutions which would provide quality tertiary education in the program of Private, Public Partnership (PPP).

Ms. Changwe also said government wanted to see the higher learning institutions stressing the importance of enrolling girl children as stipulated in the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) plans to empower women.

Zambia may not achieve 8% growth if.., Chibiliti

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Secretary to the Treasury, Evans Chibiliti says Zambia may not achieve the projected seven per cent economic growth rate this year if the power outages the country is currently experiencing are not resolved soon.

And Mr. Chibiliti has called for concerted efforts in immediately finding solutions to the prevailing electricity shortage in the country, saying the issue of power deficit was not only a government and ZESCO challenge, but an economical problem.

He said a prolonged electricity deficit would derail Zambia’s efforts to attain a middle-income country status.

He was speaking in Kafue today soon after touring the Kafue Gorge Power station.

Mr. Chibiliti said the delay in resolving the power crisis which Zambia and other Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries are faced with has a negative bearing on the economic prosperity of the nation and the Zambian people.

Earlier, Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary (PS), Peter Mumba, called on government to consider pumping more funds in the energy sector.

Mr. Mumba cited neighbouring Namibia and South Africa as countries that have heavily invested in their energy sectors in order to cushion the current electricity blues.

He however said, with the pace at which government, ZESCO and other cooperating partners were working, the restoration of electricity supply at full capacity would surely be guaranteed.

Mr. Chibiliti, Mr. Mumba, ZESCO Managing Director, Rodnie Sisala, senior ZESCO and officials from the ministry of Energy, and ministry of Finance and National Planning are on a 2-day familiarisation tour of the Kafue Gorge Power station.

The team will also tour the Kariba North Bank power station in Siavonga.

League Preview: Buffaloes, Zesco Lining Up to Oust Young Arrows

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Green Buffaloes and Zesco are bearing down on league leaders Young Arrows with just one point separating the three sides at the top of the table going into Saturdays week 9 league games.

Young Arrows lead the table on 16 points while Buffaloes and Zesco are 2nd and 3rd respectively, level on 15 points though the army men pip the side from Ndola to second place thanks to a better goal difference as the league enters Week 9 on Saturday.

Young Arrows host Lusaka Dynamos, Buffaloes travel to Roan United while Zesco await Red Arrows in Ndola.

Young Arrows have struggled to muster a win in their last 3 matches despite still dominating the top spot but are still unbeaten this season after 8 games played.

Alfred Mulao’s men’s last win came 4 games ago in a 1-0 home win over Zanaco in a delayed week 2 game on April 23.

Since then, Young Arrows have recorded draws against Zesco, Power Dynamos and Nkwazi in their last 3 league matches.

Dynamos on the other hand have not lost for the last 30 days in the last five matches in which they have collected 9 points out of a possible 15 points since losing 1-0 at home to Nkwazi April 5 at Queensmead Stadium.

The highlight during that same good spell has seen Dynamos collect their only 2 wins of the season with similar 1-0 victories over Green Buffaloes and Zanaco.

Meanwhile, Buffaloes host Roan at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka in search of their 4th straight league win.

Triumph over 10th placed Roan would to keep them in serious running for the top spot should Dynamos record an upset at Nkoloma over Young Arrows.

However Zesco, who will be without head coach Wedson Nyirenda who is away in Germany on a 3-week coaching workshop, know they must improve against Red Arrows after coming from behind to finish 1-1 on May 4 at Young Arrows.

Victory over Red Arrows at home in Ndola will give Zesco’s title defence some respectable credentials.

And at Sunset Stadium, Zanaco hosts promoted Nkana with the visitors hoping to record their 2nd top-flight win in Lusaka in as many games since they returned after 4-years in division 1.

Nkana celebrated their 1st visit to Lusaka with a 1-0 win over City of Lusaka in a week 2 on March 21.

But Patrick Phiri’s side will find Zanaco led by Roger Kola and Co a different prospect to the blunt of City.

In the other Week 9 games, Nchanga Rangers visit Kabwe Warriors, Nkwazi host Green Eagles and City are away at Power Dynamos in Kitwe.

2nd from bottom Chambishi and 16th placed Konkola Blades clash in an all-basement match at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe.

Weekend Football Fixtures

Faz Premier League Week 9

10/05/2008

Zesco United- Red Arrows

Young Arrows- Lusaka Dynamos

Zanaco- Nkana

Power Dynamos- City of Lusaka

Nkwazi- Green Eagles

Kabwe Warriors- Nchanga Rangers

Konkola Blades- Chambishi

Green Buffaloes- Roan United

Faz Division 1

11/05/2008

North

Week 9

Prison Leopards- Zamtel (PP)

Forest Rangers- Afrisports

Muchindu- Lime Hotspurs

Medical Stars- Tazara Express

Indeni- Kalewa

Ndola United- Mufulira Wanderers

Mufulira Blackpool- Kitwe United

Mining Rangers- Chindwin

South

Week 10

Nakambala Leopards- Lusaka Celtic

Young Buffaloes-Mazabuka United

Nampundwe- Riflemen

National Assembly-Builders Brigade

Petauke United- Profund Warriors

Lusaka Tigers- Livingstone Pirates

Kalomo Jetters- Lusaka City Council

Young Green Eagles- Kambuku

Zamcoal Diggers- Chilanga Heroes

Copper ore thief shot

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Kansanshi mine security officers in Solwezi, Northwestern Province have shot and wounded a man found stealing Copper ore from the mine.

The shooting incident involving Willie Chisulo 39, has ben confirmed by Northwestern Province Deputy Police Commanding Officer, Luckson Sakala.

He said Chisulo, who was in the company of three others, had entered Kansanshi Mine premises to steal copper ore yesterday.

Mr. Sakala said the group was noticed by mine security officers who confronted them.

He said the suspected copper ore thieves attempted to run away, prompting security officers to open fire and shot Chisulo in the leg.

Mr. Sakala said police have since recovered three 25 kilogram bags of copper ore from the suspects.

Chisulo is admitted to Solwezi General Hospital where he is receiving treatment.

From his hospital bed, Chisulo admitted that he and his friends had entered the mine premises to steal copper ore.

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Water hurdles overcome

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President Mwanawasa has launched the Zambia Urban Water Supply Infrastructure Maintainance Project in Lusaka's Matero township.

This is part of projects meant to improve water supply in Lusaka, Ndola and Kitwe.

The projects are co-funde by the government and China.

Speaking after launching the project President Mwanawasa said government has mobilised funds to improve water supply.

Dr. Mwanawasa said the budget for water supply, sanitation and solid waste management in the country amounts to K270 billion.

Local Government Minister, Sylvia Masebo said the problem of indaquate water supply has affected the whole country.

Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Li Qianmin said his country is committed to complimenting government's efforts to improve water supply.

Matero Member of Parliament, Faustina Sinyangwe bemoaned the inadequate water supply and in Matero and commended the president for lobbying China to co-fund the project.

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Maamba police nabs armed Zimbabwean “thief”

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Maamba police have arrested an armed Zimbabwean national and a Zambian who raided villagers and store assorted items in Siampondo area which boarders with Zimbabwe in Sinazongwe district.
A check at Maamba police by ZANIS found that the two alleged criminals were in custody.
Stead Simujalu from Simalubilo village said the five men armed with two military guns fired two gunshots in the air before they stormed his shop and store assorted items in his shop.

Mr. Sumujalu said they store all the goods in his shop and a K500, 000 cash.

He said the alleged thieves crossed into Zimababwe with his items.

Mr. Simujalu said the village neighbourhood also organized themselves and apprehended two thieves who had delayed from crossing the Zambeze River.

Police Sources said one military gun that the Zimbabwean had was not functioning though the one with the three thieves who escaped was working.

The officer said there were a lot of guns in Siampondo that were left by the Zimbabwean freedom fighters in Siampondo and the area still has fears of land mines.
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Levy Mourns Boxer Charm Chiteule

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President Levy Mwanawasa has sent a message of condolences to the family of the late veteran boxer Charm Chiteule who died on Tuesday, this week at Kabwe Mine Hospital.

President Mwanwasa said he learnt with regret of the untimely death of the legendary boxer.

This is contained in a message of condolences also extended to the president of the Zambia Boxing Federation (ZABF) Stephen Simpemba made available to ZANIS by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations John Musukuma.

Dr. Mwanawasa said the late Chiteule is fondly remembered for his quick foot movements in the ring which he earned him the nickname “Shuffle”.

President Mwanawasa said many who watched the late Chiteule’s fights will remember him as an entertaining but formidable boxer.

“On behalf of the government, the Zambian people and indeed on my own behalf, I wish to convey to you and through you to the bereaved family and the boxing fraternity, our heartfelt condolences on the untimely death of Chiteule. Many of us who watched his fights will remember him as an entertaining but formidable boxer,” Dr. Mwanawasa said.

Chiteule died in Kabwe Mine Hospital, Tuesday, after suffering from malaria.

The death of Charm, 54, effectively draws the curtain on the golden era of Zambian professional boxing.

Charm retired from boxing in 1984 after an illustrious professional career.

The Zambian legend belonged to the era of Lottie Gunduzani Mwale, Chisanda Kent Green Mutti and John Big Joe Sichula.

This is the group that put Zambia’s boxing flag at its highest in the 1980s.

Charm was President of the Zambia Boxing Federation at the time of his death.

At the height of his career, Chiteule challenged Ghanaian boxing legend, Azumah Nelson in 1982 for the Commonwealth and African Featherweight belt but lost on a 10th round technical knock-out at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.

Last year during independence celebrations, Dr. Mwanwasa honoured the late Chiteule with “The President’s Insignia for Meritorious Achievement” in recognition of the boxing glory he brought to mother Zambia and for his contribution to the development of the sport in the country.

Corruption Has Become More Widespread-Chief Justice

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Chief Justice Ernest Sakala has said that it is saddening that corruption has become more widespread in the country despite robust efforts to curb the scourge.

He was speaking during the official opening of an Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) workshop for the judiciary in Lusaka today.

He pointed out that every sitting of the judicial service commission deals with no less than five to ten disciplinary cases involving judiciary staff in corruption related matters.

He noted that corruption has become complex and was being committed using sophisticated methods.

Justice Sakala pointed out that the foundation of corruption is human greed and desire to accumulate wealth dishonestly.

Justice Sakala further said that corruption stands as one of the biggest deterrents to growth and poverty reduction in Zambia because corruption does not only distort the economy of the country by making business expensive but also because it makes life expensive and perpetuates poverty in the society.

Justice Sakala urged the judiciary to be part of the fight against corruption.

He told the magistrates present at the workshop to strictly adhere to the judicial code of conduct and eliminate human greed of accumulating dishonest wealth.

ZCTU accuses Mulongoti of interference

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The Zambia Congress of Trade Union, ZCTU, has accused Chief Government Spokesperson, Mike Mulongoti, of interfering with the 2008 Collective Agreement Negotiations signed between Civil Servants and Allied Workers’ Union and the National Union of the Public Service Workers.

ZCTU Vice President Sam Phiri charged that Mr. Mulongoti’s actions are blatant interference in the bargaining process.

Mr. Phiri said the union mother body, the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions, ZCTU, will not succumb to unwarranted interference in the negotiation process.

Mr. Phiri was speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today.

He pointed out that Mr. Mulongoti’s claims are a hindrance to the free process of collective bargaining.

He said the ZCTU will continue to pressurize government for a better deal and vowed to reject the 15 per cent increment which government offered earlier.

This is after the two Unions turned down the 15 percent salary increase offered by the government. Chimbinde
Phiri – canes Mulongoti
Lusaka, May 8, ZANIS, The Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) has accused Chief Government Spokesperson Mike Mulongoti of interfering with the 2008 Collective Agreement Negotiations signed between Civil Servants and Allied Workers’ Union and the National Union of the Public Service Workers.

ZCTU Vice President Sam Phiri charged that Mr. Mulongoti’s actions are blatant interference in the bargaining process.

Mr. Phiri the mother body (ZCTU) will not succumb to unwarranted interference and unwanted comments that government can only offer 15 percent salary increase and not more.

Mr. Phiri was speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today.

He pointed out that Mr. Mulongoti’s claims are a hindrance to the free process of collective bargaining and in the democratic nation like Zambia.

He said the ZCTU will continue to pressurize government for a better deal and vowed to reject the 15 percent what government is offer to the civil servants.

Chief Government Spokesperson Mike Mulongoti, who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Minister is quoted in one of the National Daily newspapers as having said Public Service Workers, who have turned down the 15 per cent salary increment offered by government.

Mr. Mulongoti said government would only manage to offer a 15 per cent increment due other obligations requiring funds.

He particularly pointed out that funds are needed to repair roads and bridges damaged by floods during the last rainy season.

The Chief Government Spokesperson appealed to the workers to be mindful that the benefits of the highly indebted poor countries (HIPC) completion point would not be enjoyed over-night.

Thursday Zambia Football Briefs

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Ghana Football Association (GFA) say new Zambia coach Herve Renard was informed that his contract as assistant coach was not going to be renewed ahead of its July, 2008 expiry date long before the announcement of his appointment by Faz.

According to Ghana’s Happy FM radio website quoting an unnamed GFA source said
Renard was free to join any team of his choice.

”We can’t force him to stay because we had already decided not to renew his contract,” a GFA source told the Happy FM.

“The FA appreciates his work with the national team but we can’t afford it anymore.”

Renard is expected in Zambia by the weekend to discuss terms with Faz over a long-term deal to lead the Zambia national team and his main brief will be to qualify the team to the 2010 Africa and World Cup finals in Angola and South Africa respectively.

Renard club experience as coach spans the last nine years with spells at French lower league teams SC Draguigan from 1999 to 2001 and AS Cherbourg from 2005 to 2007 before being Le Roy’s assistant with the Black Stars.

In-between, Renard was assistant trainer at Chinese top side Shanghai Shenhua from 2002 to 2003.

He also coached current English Conference team Cambridge United in the 2004/2005 season while they were in League Two before begin relegated at the end of the same season.

Meanwhile, a 24-member Zambia goes into camp on Sunday in Lusaka to begin their training camp for their May 17 Caf Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) 1st round return-leg qualifier against Botswana.

And the Zambia Under-20 team will go into camp on May 18 ahead the side’s participation in a three-nation’s invitational youth football tournament in Saudi Arabia.

The team will be camped for a week ahead of the three-nation’s tournament that will run from May 25-29 in Saudi Arabia.

The Under-20 team will use the tournament to prepare for its Rwanda 2009 CAF Africa Youth Championship first round, first leg home qualifier against Mauritius on June 26.

Namwala Celtel subscribers complain of poor network

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Namwala, May 8/08 ZANIS – Celtel subscribers in Namwala district have expressed displeasure at the constant poor network signal being experienced since last night around 21:00 hours.

Some subscribers talked to by ZANIS said they were fed of the continued poor network signal in the district and appealed to Celtel to improve its services.

Mr Tobias Mwiinga told ZANIS in an interview today that the Celtel network has been inconsistent most of the time and urged the company to find a lasting solution to the problem which has dogged people for a long time.

Mr Mwiinga, who is a businessman, complained that people were inconvenienced in conducting their business because of the poor net work signal.

“We have been experiencing this problem for a long time this year and we had hoped that Celtel was going to rectify the problem,” Mr Mwiinga lamented.

He said the poor signals could have been triggered because the company removed the ground dish last year.

And another resident, Gibson Chingwalala, said people were contemplating to switch to other networks because Celtel has disappointed them.

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UNDP calls for auditors to verify reports of financial mismanagement at DATF

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Country representative, Rosemary Kumwenda has called for auditors to be sent to the Mazabuka District HIV/AIDS Task Force following reported alleged financial mismanagement by some DATF members.

Dr. Kumwenda made the remarks when she paid a courtesy call on Mazabuka District Commissioner (DC), Tyson Hamaamba yesterday.

She said the allegations of some named officers faking fuel receipts and buying office stationers from their shops should not be taken lightly.

Dr. Kumwenda who is also UNDP HIV/AIDS Advisor directed the Mazabuka District HIV/AIDS coordinator, Bishop Kenan Njovu to withdraw as a signatory to the DATF account saying the act was illegal.

She said Bishop Njovu who is the coordinator was not supposed to be a signatory to the DAFF.

Dr. Kumwenda said the role of the United Volunteer is to coordinate HIV programmes and provide technical advice to the stakeholders.

The directive by Dr. Kumwenda follows complaints by some DATF members who accused Bishop Njovu of taking DATF as a personal to holder office.

And Kumwenda appealed to DC Hammamba to support the DATF office for HIV programmes to make an impact in the district.

Meanwhile, Mr. Hamaamba has called for team work in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the district.

Mr. Hamaamba urged DATF members to avoid finger pointing because such retards development.

He said DATF members should help find solutions to the high HIV prevalence rate in the district .

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Government lauds Zambia Red Cross Society

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Vice President Rupiah Banda has applauded the Zambia Red Cross Society (ZRCS) for supplementing government efforts in providing humanitarian assistance to the needy people in the country.

Mr. Banda said since inception in 1966, the Zambia Red Cross Society has continued to offer humanitarian assistance to needy people across the country.

Mr. Banda cited health and care, water and sanitation, disaster preparedness, relief food distribution, orphanage and child vulnerability as some of the humanitarian intervention areas that the Society has continued to provide since its inception.

The Vice President was speaking in Lusaka today when he officiated at the ZRCS World Day Celebrations with a theme dubbed “Together for Humanity” Fostering Partnerships for Efficient Disaster Risk Reduction in Zambia.

Mr. Banda noted that the Society has continued to play a pivotal role in uplifting the living standards of people in societies.

He stated that the achievements that ZRCS has scored in the last 42 years of its existence have helped government to respond effectively to the needs of the people Zambia.

And Zambia Red Cross Society General Secretary Charles Mushitu said the Society has effectively positioned itself in the areas of humanitarian and that it has made great strides in efforts aimed at assisting government to better the lives of the most vulnerable people through the well-coordinated humanitarian programmes.

Mr. Mushitu cited water and sanitation programme, provision of humanitarian services to Congolese refugees, establishment of HIV/AIDS home-based projects as some of the programmes that the Society has embarked on in order to easy the plight of the most vulnerable people in societies.

The ZRCS Secretary General has since appealed to other organizations in the country to assist government in uplifting the living standards of people in societies.

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