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Arsenal, Man U supporters fight in Siavonga

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A serious fight arose yesterday in Siavonga Township between supporters of England based teams, Manchester United and Arsenal football clubs.

The fight between the two rival supporters started immediately after Arsenal
equalized in the dieing minutes of the match that saw the two teams battle to a 2-2
goal aggregate.

The fight that occurred at Kariba North Bank recreation Club was as a result of
insults that some Manchester supporters hailed at Arsenal fans after Arsenal scored
the second goal.

Security at the premises had a tough time separating the two men that exchanged
blows causing commotion in the T.V room, forcing some people to vacate the room
before the match finally came to an end.

Soon after the match ended and order restored at the premises, Arsenal fans that
made contributions in terms of money and bought crates of beer, further went wild
dancing to music that was being played at the club in celebration of their team’s
performance that has so far seen Arsenal playing all their games without losing.

Club representative, Geoffrey Mwale, who described the fight between fans as
unfortunate, told ZANIS in an interview that in future people that engage themselves
in fights at the premises will be arrested and taken to the police.

Sata salutes police for unearthing copper scam in Ndola

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Patriotic Frond (PF) leader, Michael Sata, has saluted Inspector General of Police Ephraim Mateyo and the police service for unearthing a massive copper theft syndicate in which more than K4 Billion worth of minerals were allegedly stolen by a Ndola based Chinese company.

Mr. Sata also appealed to Zambians to help the police with information that will
help in the recovery of stolen copper and other minerals from various companies.

He was speaking in Chingola yesterday at a campaign rally for PF Nchanga
constituency parliamentary candidate Wylbur Simuusa ahead of the by elections
scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2007.

The Nchanga Parliamentary seat fell vacant after former Member of Parliament (MP)
Charles Chimumbwa defected from the PF to the ruling MMD.

Mr Sata urged the electorates to vote for the PF candidate if Nchanga constituency
was to experience meaningful economic development.

He alleged that Mr Chimumbwa, who is contesting for the vacant seat on the MMD
ticket, had failed to account for K200 million Constituency Development Fund (CDF)
as he had not initiated any developmental programmes while serving as MP for Nchnaga
constituency.

The PF leader also dispelled allegations that he had been bought by the Taiwanese
government to speak against China and its investments in Zambia.

Mr Sata said there was need for developmental programmes that will create jobs for
youths to save them from social ills such as excessive bear drinking and drug abuse.

And PF Spokesperson Given Lubinda defended his parties resolve to solicit for money
from Taiwan saying even the ruling party was received funds from the Chinese
government.

Mr Lubinda said the Ncahnga by elections was a choice between slavery and freedom
for the electorates in Nchanga constituency as voting for the PF candidate would
entail their freedom.

The rally was attended by several PF members of parliament and party officials.

Zambia team manager admitted to hospital with heart problem

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Zambia national team manager Solly Pandor has been admitted to a Lusaka clinic with a suspected heart condition.

His nephew Zahir Pandor disclosed today that the Zambia team manager was admitted at Care for Business clinic.

Zahir said Pandor was in a stable condition and that he was expected to be admitted at the clinic for the next two days.

“He is in a stable condition,” Zahir said. “He suffered a bit of a heart problem.

“The doctors have given his two days rest and will carry out some tests to find out what the problem is.”

Pandor admitted himself to the clinic late on Saturday afternoon after he was driven there by a relative.

The Zambia team manager is not on life support and is in a side ward but is not receiving any visitors.

Zesco, Chambishi reach inaugural Barclays Cup final

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Zesco United and Chambishi FC will meet in the final of this year’s Barclays Cup on November 23 in Lusaka following wins in their respective semifinal wins played in Chingola yesterday.

But it took Zesco and Chambishi time extra-time and post-match penalties in their Barclays Cup semifinal doubleheader played at Nchanga Stadium for both teams to book their final place to be played at Woodlands in a fortnight’s time.

Zesco continued their dominance over Green Buffaloes this season to beat the armymen 2-1 in a game that saw two sent-offs for the formers defender Kunda Mushota and latter’s coach George Lwandamina.

Zesco took the lead in the 74th minute through Enoch Sakala before Morgan Hanjema equalized in the 88th minute.

Midfielder Rainford Kalaba clinched the winner two minutes into time added-on of the 90 minutes to see Zesco reach their third cup final this season.

And in the earlier semifinal kickoff at the same venue, promoted Chambishi beat Blades 3-2 on post-match penalties after their match finished 2-2 at the end of the 30 minutes of extra time.

Chambishi took the early lead in normal time through Edward Sinkala three minutes after the hour-mark.

However, Chipulu Chileya’s equalizer 10 minutes from time forced the match extra time that saw his team mate Felix Sunzu put the Chililabombwe side ahead in the 93rd minute.

But Chambishi striker Bobby Chola made sure the match went into post-match penalties with a late header two minutes before the end of the game.

Eradication of poverty will aid HIV/AIDS fight- KK

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First Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda says government efforts aimed at eradicating poverty in the country must be supported by all stakeholders if the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS is to be won. Dr. Kaunda, who is patron of Habitant for Humanity Zambia, says this is because poverty is at the core in the spread of the pandemic.

He was speaking in Lusaka today when Stanbic Bank donated US$12 000 to Habitant for
Humanity Building Project.
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Dr. Kaunda said Stanbic Bank must be saluted for its gesture because the donation
would go a long way in helping the vulnerable in society.

He, however, pointed out that poverty would only be eradicated if every individual
channels efforts towards poverty eradication.

Speaking earlier, Stanbic Bank Managing Director Larry Kalala said the provision of
shelter is a fundamental Human Right.

He said Stanbic Bank would endeavour to practically demonstrate its social
responsibility by coming to the aid of the disadvantaged.

And Habitant for Humanity Zambia Chairperson Mary Kazunga said Habitant for Humanity
has since expanded operations to four provinces of the country.
Ms. Kazunga said over 60 houses have been built and 360 people have benefited.

Govt gives Serenje district 208 school desks

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Serenje district Commissioner Musonda Chunga has expressed disappointment that some contractors were not taking government projects seriously.

Mr Chunga said this after inspecting some development projects in the area awarded
to various contractors.

The DC noted with sadness hat some contractors did not bother to move to the site
but just asked villagers to do the work on their behalf.

At Mambwe Locha school in Muchinga constituency, where a one by three classroom
block is being constructed by a Kigwe based contractor, Mr. Chunga found the
villagers engaged by the contractor, putting concrete in piecemeal without anyone
from the company to supervise them.

The DC said government wanted serious contractors to carry developmental projects
so that communities are well served.

The school was allocated K83 million by government to put a modern structure to
replace grass thatched classroom blocks.

Works at Miswema Basic school, which was also allocated K83 million was going on
well and headmaster Lawrence Mazuba expressed happiness that government had
considered funding the school.

Meanwhile, government has given Serenje district 208 desks to be shared among the
three constituenmcies

Serenje district education board secretary Patson Sichone confirmed the development
ZANIS in Serenje today.

Sichone said the desks were being distributed to the needy schools in Muchinga,
Serenje Central and Chitambo constituencies.

He said in Chitambo constituency, Mukando Basic school will receive 29 desks while
Katikulula and Kaundu schools in the same constituency will receive 20 desks each.

Fikondo will get 10.

The DEBS said in Serenje Central constituency, Chikubula Basic school will get 28
desks, Miselo Kaika 21, and Mutale Basic school 20 desks.

Controversial PF speech at Harvard University on sale

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Go to fullsize imageThe controversial speech presented by opposition Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata at the United States of America (USA) Harvard University a fortnight ago is selling like hot cakes in the mining town of Mufulira.

Residents mostly miners are paying dearly and queuing to have a copy of the speech dubbed” Chinese Investment in Africa and Implications for International Relations, Consolidation of Democracy and Respect for Human Rights, the case of Zambia”.

The 11 paged speech presented on October 24th 2007 by the PF leader is selling at as
much as K 16,000 per copy and residents especially miners are besieging internet
shops where they are downloading the dossier.

A check by ZANIS at a popular internet cafe found miners making copies of the
document which has been the centre of discussion amongst civil society, political
groupings and political leaders in recent weeks.

Inflation reduction recipe to investing – Maureen

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First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa says the reduction in inflation rate is a recipe for financial institutions to consider investing in communites.

The First Lady attributes to this to the good fiscal micro-economic policies put in
place that have started benefiting the people and expressed gratitude to what
government is doing in the macro-sector.

She however says women face the major challenges of accessing financial services.

The First Lady was speaking in Lusaka today when she addressed scores of mandevu
women who thronged her.

This happened soon after she launched the ‘Make Zambia Clean and Healthy Week’ in
Lusaka’s Mandevu Compound.

She urged women to meaningfully participate in the Make Zambia Clean and Healthy
Week which runs from November 1 to 7, 2007.

The First Lady hailed Barclays Bank Zambia which has sprung its operations in
communities like Chawama, Chilenje, Matero and Mtendere among other compounds
investing in peri urban communities in Lusaka in an effort to empowering vulnerable
women who seemingly carry the face of poverty, hunger and HIV/AIDS.

She appealed to women to be bold, united and to speak with one voice if their
challenges were to be adequately addressed.

”Women continue to bare the most challenge of vulnerability. This New Deal
government is working because of the good economic policies put in place. As a woman
and speaking for women, we need more doors to be opened to women so that they could
stand on their own materially and financially,” Mrs Mwanawasa said.

Recently, Central Statistical Office Acting Director, Elfreda Chulu, announced a 0.3
percent reduction in inflation rate for the month of October, 2007 from 9.3 percent
to to a single digit, nine.

Ms. Chulu attributed the reduction in inflation to the decline in the cost of food
and non-food products.

Maureen launches Make Zambia Clean and Healthy Week

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First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa says inadequate safe water supply and sanitation, inadequate personal hyiene and poor eating habits, coupled with low levels of knowledge on basic health matters, have continued to affect people in communites.

Mrs. Mwanawasa also lamented that the sitaution worsens during the rainy season and
challenged commuinites to exhibit high levels of cleanliness around their
environment, noting that communities experienced out-breaks of epidemic dieases such
as cholera, dysentery and other water borne dieases .

Mrs. Mwanwasa says it is cognizant that people in communites value the importance of
keeping their surroundings clean, a practice that will help speed the attainement of
achieving the MDGs as a primary goal for a clean and better Zambia.

The First Lady was speaking in Lusaka’s Mandevu compound today when she launched the
‘Make Zambia Clean and Healthy Week runing from November 1 to 7.

The First Lady demonstrated the Keep zambia Clean by cleaning the mandevu clinic
wards and other surounding areas.

She also planted a tree as a preservance measure of conserving the environment.

Mrs Mwanawasa said the success of this programme calls for communities to actively
partticipate in improving access to clean and safe drinking water, provision of good
sanitary facilities, changing the mind set of people against indiscriminate throwing
of litter, encouraging proper garbage collection and disposal points.

She further pointed out other clean measures as promotion of health awareness as
well as enforcement at individual, community, institutional hygiene agaist high
levels of nuisance in trading places and homes.

The First Lady expressed happiness that the Fith National development Plan and the
Vision 2030 programmes have given cleanliness and health the prominence it deserves
and challenged govermnet organs to institutionalise this clean saving national
programme.

Mrs. Mwanwasa reteriated that unity and cleanileness are powerful factors because
their values go beyond social, political and religious differences and paid
gratitute to government for providing leadership shown by overwhelming support
received from stakeholders aimed at ensuring Zambia is made and kept clean and
healthy.

And speaking earlier, Ministry of Health Director of technical and suport services,
Dr. Velepi Mtonga, urged communites to comply with medical experts if the keep
Zambiua Clean is to effectively succeed.

She said the ministry is challenged by the disease burden but reteriated that
government will win the keep Zambia Clean campaign in accordance with the global
mandate of provision of quality health services closer to the people to making
Zambia disease-free and malaria free among other major challenges.

And Mandevu Clinic Nursing Sister In-charge, Annie Silondwa, said Mandevu, with a
catchment of 76,708 people, is burdened by shortage of water, poor sanitation
conditions as well as limited garbage collection points.

Mrs. Silondwa said the situation exposes Mandevu compound to water borne disease
such as cholera and dysentery.

2007 Barclays Cup Semifinal Preview

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2007 Faz Premier League champions Zesco United are 90 minutes away from reaching their third cup final this year
when they face Green Buffaloes in a Barclays Cup
semifinal doubleheader at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola.

The other semifinal clash at Nchanga will be between promoted Chambishi FC and Konkola Blades who meet in the opening game at 12:30.

Zesco have already won the season opening Samuel “Zoom” Ndholvu Memorial Charity Shield and the Coca Cola Cup on top of the league title they secured last month.

This will be the second time Zesco and Buffaloes will be meeting in a cup tournament this season.
Zesco and Buffaloes faced-off in the semifinals of the “Zoom” Charity Shield that the former won 2-1 last February on the Ndola teams long road this season to picking up their first honor of 2007.

Zesco have gone on to enjoy a competitive edge over Buffaloes this season with a 3-0 away win and 1-1 home draw in Week 1 and 16 league games respectively this season.

Zambia midfielder and this seasons current joint top scorer Rainford Kalaba on 21 goals has scored four goals against Buffaloes-two of them in the 3-0 demolition at Independence Stadium in that delayed Week 1 match played on March 25.

Together with his co-top scorer and Zesco striker Enoch Sakala they are expected to help inspire against Buffaloes as they aim for an unprecedented fourth debut cup honor in one season by a top-flight club.

Buffaloes meanwhile will be hoping their prolific form in the Barclay’s Cup in which they have averaged two goals a game will continue in contrast to their current form in the league.
Zambia Under-23 striker Reuben Tembo, Ezekiel Tembo including influential midfielders Noel Mwandila and Sebastien Mwansa are all available as George Lwandamina’s team searches for its first competitive win over Zesco this season.

And Aggrey Chiyangi will be looking to cap a very eventful season after guiding Chambishi back to the top-flight on the first attempt following their relegation last term when his team takes on Blades in the other semifinal tie.

Blades will be wary of Chambishi who have already claimed the scalp of two big league teams in as many cup competitions they have played in this season including the Barclays Cup where they beat troubled 2006 league champions Zanaco 2-1 in the preliminary round.

Chambishi on Independence Day, October 24 beat a resurgent Power Dynamos 2-0 in the pre-quarterfinals of the Mosi Cup.

That victory over Fodson Kabole’s Power is a clear sign that Chambishi mean business with promotion secured and out of the way as they dream of a fruitful visit to the bank after the final on November 23 at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.

Scorecard

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FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 29

27/10/2007

National Assembly 0- Red Arrows 1(Simon Lupiya 57″)

Nakambala Leopards 3(Daniel Masumba 47″ 62″, Masautso Banda 82″)- Zamtel 0

Young Arrows 1(Judge Mukandawire 89″)- City of Lusaka 0

Lusaka Dynamos 0- Nchanga Rangers 0

Konkola Blades 0- Green Buffaloes 0

Roan United 0- Forest Rangers 0

Kabwe Warriors 0- Power Dynamos 1(Francis Kombe 43″)

Zesco United 2(Rainford Kalaba 27″, Enoch Sakala 33″)- Zanaco 1(Winston Kalengo 64″)

MOSI CUP 7TH ROUND

24/10/2007

Premium Sport 0- Konkola Blades 2

Kasanda Police 1- Lusaka Dynamos 2

Tazara Express 0- Zanaco 0*

*Tazara win 7-6 on pp

Chambishi 2(Allan Kombe, Bobby Chola)- Power Dynamos 0

Nkana 0- Nchanga Rangers 2(Boyd Chanda, Ephriam Banda)

INDENI 0- City of Lusaka 0*

* City win 3-0 pp

Prison Leopards 1 -Zamtel 2

Green Eagles 0- Forest Rangers 1

Lusaka City Council 3 -Roan United 1

Nampundwe 0- National Assembly 0*

*Assembly win 7-6 pp

Riflemen 0- Young Arrows 0*

Young Arrows win 6-5 on pp

Zamcoal Diggers 0- Zesco United 3(Jonah Sakuwaha, Clifford Chipalo, Enoch Sakala)

Lime Hotspurs 1(Lameck Kapaya 7″)-Kabwe Warriors 3(Maonga Kabuku 29″ 79″, Emmanuel Mayuka 86″)

Kalomo Jetters 0- Nakambala Leopards 0*

*Nakambala win 4-2 pp

Lusaka Celtic 0- Green Buffaloes 1(Reuben Tembo)

Lusaka Tigers 0- Red Arrows 0*

*Red Arrows win 7-6 pp

TOP SCORERS (27/10/07).

Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United): 21.

Enoch Sakala (Zesco United) 21.
Winstone Kalengo (Zanaco): 12.
Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors): 12.
Felix Nsunzu Jr (Konkola Blades):12.
Lottie Phiri (Young Arrows): 12.

Mumamba Numba (Zanaco): 11.

Lyson Sikaonga (Nchanga Rangers): 10.
Nicholas Zulu (Zesco United): 10.

Maonga Kabuku (Kabwe Warriors): 9.

Simon Luipya (Red Arrows):8.
Francis Kombe (Power Dynamos): 8.
Josphet Nkhoma (Lusaka Dynamos): 8.
Siloni Jere (Kabwe Warriors): 8.
Elson Mukandawire (Power Dynamos) 8.
Noel Mwandila (Green Bufffaloes): 8

Dan Masumba (Nakambala Leopards): 7.
Musonda Mweuke (Kabwe Warriors): 7.
Yonah Mwango (Zesco United): 7.
Kruger Mwansa (Young Arrows): 7
Ben Mwanza (Roan United): 7
Sebastian Mwansa (Green Buffaloes): 7
Mazuba Mukandawire (City of Lusaka): 7.

Christopher Musonda (Forest Rangers): 6.
Ezekiel Lungu (Green Buffaloes) : 6
Simon Bwalya (Power Dynamos):6.

FAZ DIVISION WEEK 30

28/10/2007

NORTH

Konkola Mine Police 5- Police Blue Eagles 1

Kitwe United 2- Prison Leopards 1

Ndola United 1- Muchindu 1

INDENI 2- Mufulira Blackpool 0

Afrisports 0- Kalewa 2

Chambishi 1- Medical Stars 1

Nkana 1- Chindwin 0

Mufulira Wanderers 1- Lime Hotspurs 1

SOUTH

NKkwazi 2- Riflemen 0

Lusaka City Council 2- Young Buffaloes 2

Chilanga Heroes 3- Lusaka Tigers 1

Kambuku Warriors 3- Zamcoal Diggers 2

Builders Brigade 3- Kalomo Jetters 1

Green Eagles 3- Nampundwe 0

Not played:

Profund Warriors-Livingstone Pirates

Communite- Lusaka Celtic

WEEK 29

22/10/2007

NORTH

Prison Leopards 0- Chindwin 2

Kitwe United 1- Konkola Mine Police 2

Kalewa 0- Nkana 1

Police Blue Eagles 0- INDENI 1

Lime Hotspurs 1- Afrisports 0

Mufulira Blackpool 1- Ndola United 1

Medical Stars 0- Mufulira Wanderers 0

Muchindu 0- Chambishi 0

SOUTH

Kalomo Jetters 1- Green Eagles 2

Riflemen 2- Young Buffaloes 1

Nkwazi 2- Chilanga Heroes 0

Zamcoal Diggers 1- Lusaka City Council 1

Lusaka Tigers 1- Profund Warriors 2

Livingstone Pirates 1- Builders Brigade 1

Lusaka Celtic 1- Kambuku Warriors 1

Not played:

Nampundwe 0 Communite

Tortoise threatens man

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Tortoise threatens man
Another bizzare incident has occured on the Copperbelt in which a man has received a letter delivered by a tortoise threatening him for failing to settle a debt.
In September, a Kitwe resident received letters from NAKONDE delivered by a tortoise and a dove asking him to pay K50 million he owed.
This time the incident involves a Ndola resident, Mumena Mushinge, who allegedly owes a Tanzanian national, Sumba Wanga K26.9 million.
The tortoise carrying the letter written in Swahili was found at Mr. Mushinge’s residence on President Avenue Thursday morning.
The letter from a Mr. Jean Marie has given Mr. Mushinge three days to pay the money or face serious consequences, which include death.
A ZNBC news team that rushed to Ndola found scores of residents trying to catch a glimpse of the tortoise at the central police station.

The tortoise wrapped in white cloth had a suspected human borne tied on its back, and some beads.

Police had a tough time controlling the crowd which was demanding to see the tortoise.

Levy disputes HIV AIDS figures

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President Levy Mwanawasa says more Zambians have died of HIV AIDS, contrary to the official figure of 90 thousand people.
Dr. Mwanawasa has directed Health Permanent Secretary, Simon Miti, to revise the current statistics because they are out-dated.
The President issued the directive when United Nations HIV AIDS envoy for Africa, Elizabeth Mataka, called on him at State House in the Southern African nation’s capital, Lusaka, Friday.
Dr. Mwanawasa also said HIV AIDS is the biggest hindrance to Zambia’s economic development.
He said Zambia is among the worst hit by HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Mwanawasa said over 200-thousand Zambians require Anti retro Viral drugs.
He however said 100-thousand are currently accessing the HIV/AIDS drugs.
The Zambian leader said a high level committee of cabinet ministers has been constituted to provide leadership in the fight against HIV AIDS.
And Mrs. Mataka said African countries need to scale up efforts towards eradicating the HIV AIDS pandemic.
Mrs. Mataka pledged to enhance promotion of universal access to HIV AIDS drugs.
She also promised to scale up efforts towards empowering women to enable them contribute to the fight against HIV AIDS.
Courtesy of ZNBC

Maamba retrenches clash over withheld One billion Kwacha

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By Tovin Ngombe
Confusion has erupted among the Maamba coal mine retrenched workers over the withholding of one billion Kwacha that government released to pay them three months ago in Southern Province.

The retrenched workers wives and widows stormed Maamba police on Friday demanding the withdrawal of the injunction that their former Chairperson Boniface Chola together with his splinter group failed in the Lusaka High court.

Mrs Christine Mbengela told ZANIS that they have suffered for a long time at the hands of few people’s selfish motives to have their money withheld in ZANACO bank.

Mrs Mbengela said they decided to go the police to assist them in summoning Mr. Chola to explain why he has tortured them by broking their money.

She said they have reached at a stage where they could not tolerate the misery they have been subjected to when government has released their money to pay them.

Ms. Christine Kakene a widow said she has run out of food and they have no other means of sustaining her life.

The widow said she has failed to take her children to School when her money was in the bank.
She threatened that the widows were ready to fight their former chairperson who had filed an injunction to withhold their money.

“We have finished all the channels of negotiation and now we have reached a stage were we can not ‘stomach’ it any more, does want us to be involved in prostitution?” Ms. Kakene said.

Ms. Mary Mungwelu a widow said the total number of retrenched workers were 341 out of which 202 have died without getting their benefits.

When contacted in a telephone interview Mr. Chola who is leading a splinter group among the retrenched workers said the matter would have not reached the court if the current committee adhered to their complaints.

Mr. Chola said they differed in opinion over the allotting of asset and they decided to seek legal assistance.
However, the Secretary in the committee Peter Siavuulwe said Mr.Chola’s camp was bitter for being voted out of the retrenches’ committee because their were no asset to talk about as the current committee was using the same method of sharing the money which he left.
Mr. Siavuulwe who is also Maamba ward councilor challenged Mr. Chola and his splinter group to tell all the retrenched workers there hidden motives than making the innocent people to surfer.
He said currently their was another issue in court in which retrenched workers were supposed to be getting their salary from Maamba coal mine but they were not when the judgment ruled that they were supposed to be getting it.

Mr. Siavuulwe said it was only government which was paying them when they were supposed to be getting their salaries from Maamba mine until government finishes paying their retrenchment package.

Out the 341 retrenches Mr. Chola defected with 70 people after he was voted out of the committee for alleged incompetence.

Fertilizer shortfall hits Sinazongwe farmers

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By Tovin Ngombe

Sinazongwe district Marketing officer has said the bags of fertilizer that were sent to the district are not enough to cater for all the farmers in the district.
Mr.Afred Mungaza disclosed that government has sent 500bags of Urea, 500 D compound fertilizer, and 38 by 10 kg bags of seed which forms up a pack.

Mr. Mungaza said last year government sent 300 packs of inputs while this year 125 packs have been sent.
He disclosed that the district has 27 cooperatives and out of 20 farmers in each cooperative only four people would benefit from the inputs that government has sent.

Mr. Mungaza said the distribution of inputs which starts next week is expected to last for one week because of the high demand among the farmers.

He noted that there is also a severe shortage of seed in which out of the 250 bags expected only 38 has been sent to the district and there is shortage of 212 bags of seeds.

“I hope the remaining seed will be sent on time to address the shortage,” Mr Mungaza said.

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