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Hunger grips most Zambian School Children

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By Tovin Ngombe-:
Most Children in Zambia go to School on an empty stomach said Sinazongwe District Commissioner (DC).

Speaking at the celebration of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Sinazongwe Laiven Apuleni told the gathering that many parents fail to enroll their children and force them to look for food.

Apuleni noted that Sinazongwe people have joined thousands of their fellow citizens to demand for an end to the unnecessary suffering of children.

The celebration whose theme was Fight Hunger, walk the world has one goal of ending hunger by 2015.

The DC said the UN WFP together with Ministry of education was providing School meals to over 185,000 children in over 600 community and basic Schools around Zambia.

He disclosed that the WFP was currently feeding 22, 592 School going children across Sinazongwe District.

WFP launched a pilot School Feeding Programme in Zambia in July 2003 to increase enrolment, access to education in drought prone areas such as Sinazongwe, and food insecure areas.

It also provides children with hot porridge of fortified Corn-Soya blend, sugar and oil.

However, the DC urged the Schools that donor funding has a life span adding that it was prudent for them to start having gardens in their backyard to prepare for a time when the programmes would end.

Apuleni said parents should start having gardens at each place where there was a borehole to encourage children to be better citizens in future.

“If parents are lazy then they will set a bad example to their children, this scenario of failing to cultivate should end,” the DC said.

Sinazongwe District Education Board Secretary (DEBS) Elijah Sikuvwaza disclosed that WFP has increased children’s enrolment to 23353 for regular Schools and 6671 for Community Schools.

Sikuvwaza said the School feeding programme was not only meant to increase enrolments but also to improve the nutrition of children.

He said the district has a number of programmes running in Schools such as the Save the Children, Bilharzia control, and Change to School Feeding Programme.
The DEBS thanked the organizations such as ZAMBEEFF, Chipaila Stores, Ziba Zako, Kwa Gondwe Guest house, and all Schools in Maamba for the support rendered.

He said the celebration was the first of its kind since the School Feeding programme was instituted in the district

Faz Premier League Week 13 match Reports

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FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 13 MATCH REPORTS.

ZESCO 2- FOREST 1.

Wedson Nyirenda’s Zesco United beat visiting local rivals Forest Rangers 2-1 this afternoon at the Trade Fair Ground in the two sides’ Ndola derby to stay unbeaten for an eighth successive league game.

Zesco are also without a loss at home in six straight league games at home base this year.

However, the leaders had to come from behind after Under 23 midfielder Oliver Mukuka put Forest ahead in the 20th minute only for Yonah Mwango to restore parity four minutes later.

The leagues top scorer Rainford Kalaba scored his 10th goal of the season with the winner via a trademark free kick in the 64th minute to see Zesco maintain their status at the summit of the Faz premier League table.

YOUNG ARROWS 1- ZANACO 2.

Zanaco’s recover continues and today were again inspired by veteran Captain Mumamba Numba who scored his 9th goal of the season with an 80th minute winner.

This is after his team mate Jack Chileshe put Zanaco ahead in the 9th minute before Sam Gondwe equalized in the 32nd minute.

LUSAKA DYNAMOS 2- POWER DYNAMOS 1.

3rd placed Lusaka Dynamos made sure Power Dynamos left Lusaka without a win after a 2-1 home triumph over the troubled Kitwe side who have now not won in four consecutive matches.

A brace from Captain Josphet Nkhoma in the 19th and 71st minutes in-between Elson Mukandawire’s 46th minute consolation goal gave Dynamos the win over sorry Power.

KONKOLA BLADES 4- CITY OF LUSAKA 1.

Dean Mwiinde’s Konkola Blades recorded the biggest win of week 13 with a resonating 4-1 victory over City of Lusaka.

The brother’s Nsunzu inspired Blades to this emphatic win with goals each for striker Felix and his highly rated teenage midfielder brother Stophira who scored in the 6th and 65th minutes respectively.

Thomas Nyirenda was on target in the 26th minute while his team mate Robert Tembo too got in on the act seven minutes from time.

Evans Mukosi scored City’s lone goal of the game on the hour mark.

KABWE WARRIORS 2- GREEN BUFFALOES 0.

Musonda Mweuke scored his first league goals of the season with a brace against Green Buffaloes at Railway Ground to dispatch the visitors to their second top-flight defeat of the year.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 1- NCHANGA RANGERS 0.

Chris Chibuye was one of the two new boys on the bench to lead his club to a league victory today when National Assembly beat visiting Nchanga Rangers 1-0 in Lusaka today.

Kelvin Simbeye’s 79th minute winner ensured Assembly got their win to give Chibuye a very toothy smile at the end of the 90 minutes.

ROAN UNITED 2- ZAMTEL 1.

Zamtel are in big trouble.

They lost 2-1 away to fellow division 1 north promoted side Roan United this afternoon to stay riveted at the bottom of the table.

Yorum Kasempa’s 23rd minute equalizer gave Zamtel some false hope of gaining their first point under new coach Emmanuel Mwelwa after Kelvin Mumba’s 21st minute goal for hosts Roan.

However, Arthur Kaseloki made sure the home side rose from 12th to 11th on the table with a 74th minute goal to seal the win.

NAKAMBALA LEOPARDS 0- RED ARROWS 1.

Former Roan United and Zambia midfielder Harrison Tembo’s reign on the bench at 2004 champions Red Arrows begun on a bright note with a 1-0 away win for Red Arrows at trouble Nakambala Leopards.

Stanley Banda’s 27th minute goal gave the troubled Airmen this valuable win in Mazabuka.

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Honoring mothers

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Mothers day may not be a recognized Zambian holiday but before you castigate the West for inventing useless holidays take time to just appreciate your mother.

Your mother loved you even before you were born. She gently caressed her tummy those nine months she carried you. She would secretly or publicly talk to you even before you met. When “D” day finally arrived she labored for you for 6 – 18hrs. During that time she probably said some 4 letter words directed at the midwives or your father but never directed at you! When she finally pushed you out or when the doctor handed you to her and she held you, it felt like heaven. She thought you were the most beautiful thing she had ever seen.
The next year you kept her up most of the nights but she was only too glad to be at your service. When you could finally walk, talk and perhaps even climb furniture, she looked at you proudly like someone had awarded her a Nobel peace prize. Those nights you were down with malaria, diarrhoea or a fractured limb she never left your side. She urged you to get an education though you would have rather dodged school. She scolded you for playing with Bana Mulengas kids but she was only trying to protect her precious child from bad company.
When you became a rebellious teenager she still loved you and spent most nights praying you would turn out right. You graduated from university or college and she was “ululating” the loudest in the crowd. Her little angel had done it. You got married and though she would have preferred someone taller or slimmer she was still happy for you. Now she’s a grandmother and the joy you’ve brought in her life is overflowing. How she longs to baby-sit her grandkids for you. Alas you left Zambia in search of greener pastures. For this precious woman who has always been there for you, for your number 1 fan why not appreciate her on this Mothers Day.
To all you mothers out there Happy Mothers Day!

Maamba mine retirees turn to for Levy redemption

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By Tovin Ngombe
Maamba mine retirees have appealed to President Levy Mwanawasa to assist them in getting their retirement money.

The Chairperson for retirees Douglas Siakalonga told ZANIS in an interview that despite the court ordering Maamba mine management to pay them their retirement money in four installments last year they have failed to respect the judgment.

“It seems now that Maamba mine management was more superior than our courts were can we turn to when courts decisions are not being honoured, can some one help us be it a Minister or whatever,” Siakalonga said.

He said that the current scenario seems that President Mwanawasa was not aware of what was obtaining on the ground at Maamba mine.

Siakalonga has since castigated Zambia Consolidated Copper Mine (ZCCM) Investment Holding for paying free salaries to Maamba miners who were not producing any coal.

He said ZCCM Investment holding should also look into there plight as they also contributed to the wellbeing of the mine despite its current state.

Maamba miners have been getting salaries despite their failing to improve production of coal which was due to the dilapidated equipment that has stayed for over 20 years without being replaced.

The retirees Chairperson who retired in 2003 disclosed that Maamba Mine Management has been giving them small amounts of money which they could not buy anything from it and the last meager amount was paid in October 2005.

“What is disturbing was that our children were being chased at the mine School when they owe us huge sums of money, we have been turned into destitutes,” Mr Siakalonga said.
However, on Thursday bailiffs seized some mine properties but because the Mine Management was tipped off of their coming they hide some of their valuable assets such as vehicles and locked up their offices.

One miner who refused to be named told ZANIS that bailiffs seized a motor vehicle that was on its way to Lake Kariba along Maamba Batoka road and they preceded to the mine area where they found most of the vehicles were hidden and offices locked.

Bailiffs have continued to haunt the mine, two weeks ago they pounced on them and seized vehicles, houses, and the Izuma lodge.

Mine Manager Coin Siakachoma said the situation was contained when ZCCM Investment holdings through their lawyer intervened.
The retirees’ chairperson said people should not think they were being cruel by sending bailiffs because that was the only way to get their money.
“Maamba position is bad but we need to survive as well because nothing tangible is coming from the mine management and do they expect us to take the law into our own hand?,” Mr. Siakalonga said
Most of workers at Maamba mine said the situation at the mine was pathetic because most of the coal that has already been exposed was not being picked inlarge quantities because the mine has no equipment.
“It is equipment that his hindering production here otherwise we are sitting on money let ZCCM Investment holdings bring equipment if they are serious about mining.” One worker said.

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Two missing bodies on Lake Kariba found

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By Tovin Ngombe
The bodies for the two missing people that drowned on Lake Kariba in Sinazongwe district have been retrieved.

A combined team of police officers, Fisheries officers, and private individuals retrieved the bodies of members for Sinazongwe Youth Alive drama group on Saturday.

The two bodies were identified as James Sikalumba and Preacher Lizinga who Ms Violet Mukubu one of the survivors said they jumped out the boat when waves hit it on the fateful day.

The two bodies were buried on Sunday.

Mr. Sikalumba and Lizinga died when the boat they were in capsized on Lake Kariba in Sinazongwe district on Thursday.

Eight people from Sinazongwe youth Alive were on the boat belonging to Sinazongwe Health Centre but six were rescued by the Fishermen.

Shedrick Sinazeze one of the survivor said only four people had life saving jackets while the other four had nothing.

Sinazeze explained that the two people who died had not put on the life saving Jackets.

He also said the two ladies on the crew survived because they had put on the Life saving Jackets.

The eight people from Sinazongwe youth Alive went for HIV/AIDS sensitisation campaign at Simuzila Village and had the accident after they completed their mission. .

Sinazongwe police Inspector Mwausi Akebu and the district government controller of transport kebby Balandawu were among the six survivors.

On Tuesday during the Labour Day celebration the same screw from Sinazongwe Youth Alive charmed the audience with their wit performance.

Rabies outbreak in Sinazongwe

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By Tovin Ngombe
Rabies has broken out in Sinazongwe district.
Sinazongwe District Veterinary officer Dr Ernest Ndalama said one of the two samples that were taken for testing to the Central Veterinary Research Institute in Lusaka on 24th April tested positive.
Dr Ndalama said one sample was taken from Sinazongwe Zambeef where a dog was reported to have indiscriminately beaten up other dogs while the other sample was taken from the fisheries residential camp.

He disclosed that the sample from the fisheries residential camp tested positive while the other one from Zambeef was negative.

The doctor said there has been an increase in the number of suspected rabies cases reported in the district from the health centres.

Dr Ndalama noted that there was a high number of dog population in the district adding that by law no person was allowed to keep more than three dogs.

He said that his office hopes to embark on vaccination programme and cropping of the dogs.

“The dog population is supposed to be controlled, one household is not supposed to have more than three dogs,” Dr Ndalama said.

The doctor explained that people owning dogs in the township were supposed to register them with the Local Authority and that a three months old dog was supposed to be taken for vaccination.

He reaffirmed that rabies affect both human beings and animals and the patient could die if not vaccinated on time.

“It is a disease of public concern, there is no treatment for it the only prevention is to vaccinate the affected person or animal on time and to quickly clean the wound if one has been beaten.
Dr Ndalama said human vaccination was expensive as it ranges from K300, 000 to K400, 000 while the animal vaccine was cheaper and it costs only K10, 000.

Kitwe man allegedly murders wife

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Police in Kitwe are looking for a  55-year-old-man of Mutumpa farms across the Kafue River for allegedly murdering his wife after a domestic dispute.

Police Spokesperson Bonny Kapeso said Joseph Mulambi is believed to have murdered
his wife identified as, Agnes Kayula, aged 50 after a domestic dispute.

Mr Kapeso told ZANIS in an Interview in Kitwe today that the man killed his wife in
a dispute that ensued after a drinking spree.

Mr Mulambi is alleged to have battered his wife to death in the early hours of Sunday.

He said a man, who visited their farm house in the morning found Kayula dead and
reported the matter to the Police.

In another development Police in Kitwe have arrested two women who were found
burying a foetus behind their house in the early hours of Thursday.

Mr Kapeso said the two women identified as Helen Nglande of Zone 2/99 Musonda
Compound, and Dainess Bwalya, 42, of Zone 5/91 Kapoto Compound were found burying a foetus behind Nglande’s house  by some women around 05 hours in the morning.

He said the two were apprehended and taken to the Police where they have since been
charged with unlawful abortion.

Govt directs N/West education official to reassemble desks

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North-Western Province Minister, Kenneth Chipungu has directed the Provincial Education Officer to take inventory of all desk frames lying idle in the province so that desks could be reassembled.
 Mr Chipungu said it was sad that most schools were complaining of shortage of
desks yet there were heaps of desk frames just lying idle in schools.
 
 He said if schools could engage contractors to re-fix desk tops on the frames, the problem of shortage of desks in schools could be reduced.
Mr Chipungu said this after touring schools, hospitals and other government projects in Kabompo and Mufumbwe yesterday.
   

The Minister commended Loloma High School in Kabompo for engaging people to
reassemble desks and urged other schools in the province to emulate the initiative.
  
He nevertheless, assured that government was committed to ensure that desks
were purchased for schools countrywide, saying in this year’s budget government allocated substantial funds for the purchase of desks, construction and rehabilitation of schools.

In most schools the Minister inspected, teachers complained of shortage of desks as being one of the problems they were facing.

 Mr Chipungu however, said he was happy that there were some desks in schools
contrary to some reports that children were sitting on the floor.

Faz Premier League Week 13 Preview

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Three new coaches will grace the touchlines this weekend with their respective Faz Premier League clubs when the top-flight enters week 13.

Zamtel FC, National Assembly FC and Red Arrows will have unfamiliar faces barking orders from the touchline this Saturday.

But Nakambala Leopards Chris “Gazza” Tembo makes a shocking late return on the bench there after a last-minute reprieve from the clubs seemingly undecided executive.

Former Zambia and Roan united midfielder Harrison Tembo is the new man in temporal charge at 3rd from bottom Red Arrows after latest casualty Mathews Phiri’s reported sacking this week.

Tembo will lead the 2004 league champions out against 11th placed Nakambala who welcome back his namesake on the bench after the chaotic musical chairs in Mazabuka.

Bottom of the table Zamtel meanwhile are at fellow strugglers but otherwise improving and 13h placed Roan United.

It will interesting to see if new Zamtel coach Emmanuel Mwelwa will shame us after Peter Kaumba’s sacking against Dickson Mwakwaza’s side.

The much traveled Chris Chibuye on the other hand will lead 4th from bottom Assembly at home when they face 9th from top Nchanga Rangers in his first match in charge since the sacking of Alfred Lupiya last week.

Elsewhere, leaders Zesco United host struggling Forest Rangers in the first installment of this seasons Ndola derby.

2nd placed Zanaco take the turn right up Great East Road to play Young Arrows at Nkoloma stadium.

Still in the Capital, Lusaka Dynamos are home where they take on Power Dynamos while City of Lusaka travel to Konkola Blades in 4th-versus-5th dogfight in Chililabombwe.

And at Railway Ground, number 8 placed Kabwe Warriors lie-in-wait for 7th positioned Green Buffaloes.

FAZ DIVISION 1.

13/05/2007.

WEEK 12.

NORTH.

Kalewa- Prison Leopards

INDENI-Konkola Mine Police FC

Chindwin- Lime Hotspurs

Ndola United- Kitwe United.

Chambishi FC -Police Blue Eagles.

Afrisports – Muchindu.

Mufulira Wanderers- Mufulira Blackpool

SOUTH.

Zamcoal Diggers- Riflemen

Profund Warriors- Chilanga Heroes

Young Buffaloes- Lusaka Celtic

Builders Brigade- Nkwazi

Lusaka City Council- Nampundwe

Kambuku Warriors- Kalomo Jetters.

Communite- Livingstone Pirates

Govt says informarion is key to development

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 Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, MikeMulongoti, says information is a key factor in national development.

Mr. Mulongoti says the provision of information to the citizenry would empower them
to make decisions that will enhance their health and economic status.

Speaking today during a Labour Day award giving ceremony for Ministry of Information
staff at Mass Media Complex, Mr. Mulongoti prodded journalists to be proactive and
reach the masses in all corners of the country.

“We as the ministry responsible for collecting and disseminating information must be
proactive and reach the masses in corners of the country,” he said.

Mr. Mulongoti said the media is central to any developmental efforts because no
meaningful development can take place in the absence of information.

He said the award ceremony provides workers with an opportunity to reflect on each
individual worker’s performance and to identify areas that need improvement so as to
adjust and deliver service more efficiently.

Mr. Mulongoti urged the Ministry of Information staff members to execute their
duties diligently in order for the ministry to achieve its intended goals.

He further encouraged the workers to take up studies that would improve their skills
and consequently enhance their performance.

The minister saluted the recipients of the awards and challenged others to improve
their performance so that they could be considered next year.

Several workers walked away with awards ranging from Refrigerators, DVDs and other
electrical appliances.

Meanwhile, Mr. Mulongoti challenged the public media in the country to work in line
with their mandate of highlighting and explaining government programmes to the
people.

Mr. Mulongoti, who is also Chief Government spokesperson, said the public media
should move away concentrating from reporting on scandals to developmental issues in
order to effectively contribute to national economic development.

THURSDAY SPORTS

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GRANDSTAND.

The culling season has begun in the Faz Premier League with three top-flight coaches getting the boot over the last seven days as the half-way point of the 2007 campaign rapidly approaches midway point.

All three clubs are struggling at the other end of the table with the biggest casualty so far being at bottom of the table Zamtel FC coach Peter Kaumba who was fired this past Monday.

Others to be shown the door over the last week are Chris “Gazza” Tembo of 11th placed Nakambala Leopards and Alfred Lupiya of 4th from bottom National Assembly FC.

Firstly, Kaumba was an unpopular choice at Zamtel despite enjoying the full backing of the clubs’ chairman Kabaso Kapambwe.

Kaumba’s crime was his stoic nature, plus daily commute to and from his Kitwe home to Ndola where the club is based is something that irked Zamtel’s maverick executive.

Moreover, his attempt to vacuum-clean and jet-hose club of its’ the journeymen players who had helped guide to their top-flight debut was altogether was too much for them to bare.

One win, three draws plus seven defeats that culminated in a 3-0 hiding at the hands of local rivals and current league leaders Zesco United was enough for them to push Kaumba rather than let him jump.

In essence, Zamtel lack the quality to stay up anyway.

It is just hoped they didn’t base their judgment of their prowess on the number of top-flight teams they managed to beat or hold in pre-season friendly matches over the years as a measure of how far they had gone.

A lot has been said about Kaumba’s coaching ability but one should remember is that he helped buoy Kitwe United for three seasons in the top 8 and guided them to a BP Top 8 triumph but in the latter years the money wasn’t just there at Garden Park to motivate the players.

His Under 23 record too speaks volumes with a 4th place finish at the 2003 All Africa Games a major talking point and he helped groom a team that has gone on to give us five current Zambia internationals.

Nakambala meanwhile appointed Kasi Kalande to replace Tembo who guided them to the top-flight in 2006 before coming under-pressure in the early stages of that season to quit.

Some external sympathy and pressure from the media let Tembo off the hook as Nakambala went on to finish 7th and see the “Sweet Boys” qualify for their first ever BP Top 8 outing this year.

This year however, they were having none of that, 6-1 away and 4-1 home losses in week 1 and 2 to Zanaco and City of Lusaka respectively including a 1-0 loss against visiting Konkola Blades was a wee bit too much to swallow, “Gazza” left via the sidelined coach door.

Assembly meanwhile arrived for the first time in the top-flight in 2003 and they have already seen half a dozen coaches come and go; Lupiya was just part of the linty in the Parliamentarians dream of staying up.

The Lusaka side knows the agony of struggling for promotion after spending all nine of their life in the lower leagues since formation in 1994.

Very few teams ever make it to the top-flight in such a brief period and to play amongst the big boys is like nirvana for Assembly.

Who’s next on the block?

Power Dynamos’ Lawrence Mweemba is favorite for the chop; ex-Nchanga Rangers coach Fodson Kabole made a rare visit to Arthur Davies to watch Power against Zanaco on Wednesday from the VIP section sitting not very far from the hosts’ sides’ bosses.

Zanaco’s Fighton Simukonda maybe too is not far behind.

One club however that is not bucking the tread so far is Roan United under Dickson Makwaza and Paul Mulenga.

The club has learnt its lesson this time thinking not to pull another one after earlier firing Makwaza in 2003 when he led them to promotion that was inspired by the goals of one Collins Mbseuma.

Roan are enjoying a modest run so far and are in 12th place after starting from last in March.

And so far over the last seven years, only one coach clocked more than three years at the helm of a club he has guided to promotion.

That distinct honor belongs to former Chambishi FC and Zambia international midfielder Emmanuel Siwale whom his club tolerated him on the bench for three years.

Siwale led Chambishi to the top division at the end of the 2002 until he was fired in 2005.

In those three troubled seasons, Siwale oversaw the 2002 Coca Cola Cup champions survive by an average of 3-point margins for two campaigns in charge before being relegated in 2006.

Fee says Livingstone has ascended to higher int’l standards

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The European Union, EU, head of delegation in Zambia, Derek Fee, says the extension of the runway at Livingstone International Airport has pushed Livingstone to higher international standards.

Dr Fee said the development would make Zambia compete favourably in the region as
the airport will now allow direct flights and more tourists to land into Livingstone.

The EU delegation leader was speaking in Livingstone today during the commissioning
of the Livingstone International Airport runway extension and civil works.

He said Livingstone had taken over as a most favoured tourism destination in the
region.

Dr Fee said the money spent on the airport underscored the EU’s commitment to
contribute to government efforts in efforts of reducing poverty in the country.

He added that one of the resolve of the New Partnership for Economic Development,
NEPAD, was to build infrastructure that would continue to attract development and
investment.

”Investment goes hand in hand with quality infrastructure and this project is not the last in Livingstone. The EU will also work on the Zimba-Livingstone road to bring it to first class standards in the next 18 months,” he said.

And speaking earlier, National Airport Corporation board chairman Patrick Chamunda
said increased traffic flow to Livingstone would contribute greatly to the national Gross Domestic Product, GDP.

President Mwanawasa says theft of public resources is punishable

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President Levy Mwanawasa says he should be punished if he has also stolen from national resources.

Mr Mwanawasa said he does not see any reason why he should not be punished if he had
stolen.

Speaking when he commissioned the Livingstone International Airport Runway extension
and civil works in Livingstone today, Mr Mwanawasa said  when he follows up corruption cases, it does not mean that he is also guilty.

”US$46 million was lost in just one case tried in London. We have made that possible and when we do that it doesnt mean that we are also guilty. When anyone of us abuses facilities at his disposal , he will be punished,” he said.

Mr Mwanawasa reiterated that there would be no sacred cows in his government adding
that anyone who abuses his office will be punished.

”But it is being said that Levy you are facilitating this and we will do the same to you when you leave. You are welcome. If I have stolen I don’t see any reason why I should not be punished,” he said.

ZANIS reports from Livingstone that Mr Mwanawasa said he knew that the path he had
taken in pursuing corruption was a dangerous one but noted that someone had to start
the fight in order to save the country.

”I know that the path I have taken is a dangerous one both to me and my family. But
someone must start the fight, if we don’t, we are gone. They are saying that the MMD is full of thieves. I agree. Iam not saying we are clean. If we are found wanting, we should be punished,” he said.

Mr Mwanawasa said because his government had exercised integrity, the donor community had restored its confidence in government adding that the commissioning of
the extension and civil works done at Livingstone airport funded at a cost of US$14
million Euros  by the European Union was a testimony of the confidence the donor community had in the government.

He said the EU’s relationship was not as strong as it is now adding that things have, however, changed and that the EU had become a strong partner to Zambia because of the confidence it has in the new deal government.

Mr Mwanawasa said his administration has been able to disclose a number of malpractices in government which included the disclosure of the thefts of money.

”This demonstrates that we are transparent. Things were being stolen in the past that you did not know.  US$46 million was lost in just one case tried in London

Mr Mwanawasa also noted that advocating for the new Constitution would neither put
food on the table nor develop the country.

He said some sectors of society felt that there would be no food, employment ,
marriage and development if the Constitution is not enacted.

”Dear colleagues, the new constitution will not put food on the table. What will do
is that you should elect leaders of integrity who are ready to work for Zambia. You should elect leaders who will generate confidence from donors,” he said.

The president, who arrived this morning to officially commission the newly rehabilitated Livingstone International Airport was accompanied by Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande, Transport and Communications minister Sara Sayifwanda, Tourism Minister Kabinga Pande and other senior government officials.

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FTJ Labels London Judgement Racist

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chilubapic.jpgFormer President FTJ Chiluba, today lashed out at a London high court judge who found him guilty of stealing US $46 million , calling him a “racist”. He accused Zambian and British leaders of conspiring to “crucify” him.

At an emotional press conference, Chiluba protested his innocence.
Dressed in his trade mark tailor-made suit, Chiluba told reporters that he would not accept the judgment made by Judge Peter Smith last week, claiming it was predetermined by the British government.
“At best, this judgment is a mere political statement made by a man who represents a vicious and violent system with inherent prejudices and hatred against Africa,” Chiluba said at a news conference.
“The language he uses is racist, abusive, demeaning and clearly unbecoming of a high court judge,” he said.

“I find this judgement totally unacceptable and I therefore reject it.”

“Judge Smith’s obsession with my clothes is obscene. Is not the living and other expenses of the president borne by the state?” Chiluba asked.

He explained that part of the funds he allegedly stole was in fact from a private reserve of money made up of donations from various people and put in a secret service account for security reasons.

“More than nine million dollars came from private sources,” Chiluba said.

Chiluba gave no indication of whether he will appeal the ruling.
Chiluba said that Mwanawasa had “betrayed the national trust,” by pursuing legal action in a foreign court. Some criminal charges remain pending in Zambian courts.
The government said it was vindicated by the ruling. “Public service is about service, not about the aggrandizement of wealth,” Minister of Information and Broadcasting Mike Mulongoti told The Associated Press. “The judge has vindicated us. Forty-six million dollars, for a country like Zambia, is a lot of money. … The outcome has profound implications.”
If Chiluba does not pay, the government could then begin the process of seizing his assets, said Stephen Lungu, vice president of the Law Association of Zambia. The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has said the judgement handed would be enforced in Zambia.
“If he (Chiluba) fails to satisfy the judgment, he can be declared bankrupt,” LAZ vice president Stephen Lungu warned.

“Nothing will stop the enforcement of a foreign judgment because of the reciprocal agreements that exist between the two jurisdictions,” Lungu said.

Chiluba officially earned about 100,000 dollars during his time in power, yet he managed to pay the exclusive Basile clothes boutique in Switzerland 1.2 million dollars — all with money stolen from the Republic of Zambia, according to the British court.

Zambian prosecutors, who pursued the case in British courts because some of the money was laundered through British banks, are in the process of entering the judgment with the Zambian High Court, which is expected to accept and enforce it. Chiluba will then have 14 days to pay back the funds.

POWER HOLD ZANACO

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Power Dynamos this afternoon rallied to draw 2-2 with archrivals Zanaco at Arthur Davies stadium in Kitwe.

The comeback by shaky Power against the defending league champions produced a last 30 minutes spell from which if one can combine their entire home fixtures played so far, produced about their best football to date this season in half an hour.

However, it was not all plain sailing for Power who had to endure an opening 15 minutes of hell as Zanaco poured forward inspired by their captain Mumamba Numba.

Zanaco were 2-0 up within the opening quarter thanks again to a very obliging Power defence whose mood shifted from dodgy, to suspect, to utterly vapid, until midway through first half.

Winston Kalengo put Zanaco ahead stroking home the ball after sidestepping one of Powers’ culprit defenders Chris Kaoma in the 9th minute.

Numba added a second exactly five minutes later thumping in the ball from inside the area after squeezing past Kaoma and his fellow bungling defender Francis Kasonde.

But in the midst of Powers’ defensive mayhem in the opening quarter, the hosts had an earlier attempt to go ahead in the 8th minute wasted.

Midfielder Norman Muntahli rolled the ball into space for striker Simon Bwalya who failed to connect to tap-in in front of an inviting goalmouth with Zambia goalkeeper George Kolala nowhere in sight.

Powers’ bench owned-up for the poor defensive tactics by bringing on the highly talented central defender Terrence Mpundu who has been shunned all of this season since his move from demoted Kitwe United.

Mpundu, who replaced left-back Mathew Kalunga in the 38th minute, brought some much needed stability and fresh air to the backline after some poor displays by Kaoma and Kasonde.

Why Power have chosen to leave a quality defender like Mpundu on the bench who could walk into any starting line including that of Zanaco still remains a mystery and it took a game like today’s for them to think twice about his true worth.

Power meanwhile comeback begun just before the break as Zanaco begun to tire after a very high tempo start to the match when Isaac Lungu headed in the ball in the 41st minute.

A war on attrition then ensured after the break and Power almost leveled in the 65th minute through Lungu who found it easier to stumble on the ball than shoot at point-blank-range before Kolala made a brave grasp of the ball.

Zanaco too had one fine chance wasted shortly thereafter when Kalengo failed to connect with the ball when Power goalkeeper Evans Mwewa had rushed out of his goal to try and collect.

From then on Power matched their nemesis but still lacked any substance in midfield despite an improved performance through their wing-play.

But left-winger and new boy Kennedy Mudenda found himself a little overawed by today’s big-match temperament.

Much-heralded Zanaco and Zambia Under 20 midfielder Chisamba Lungu today also made his Arthur Davies debut coming on seven minutes after the hour-mark for Kelvin Kaindu.

And like Mudenda, it was a baptism to the in-your-face football characteristic of Power-Zanaco clashes that always dispense their fair share of hair-rising tackles-both high and low.

The game was leveled in the 89th minute when Kasonde powered in a header off Munthali’s corner-Powers’ third in quick succession in that period.

Lungu then went on to on record with the miss of the day, his second of the match, scuffing another sitter with Kolala divining the other way and the strikers’ ball going wide off a Bwalya assist.

Zanaco stay put in second place but move from 23 to 24 points, two less than leaders Zesco United, from twelve matches played.

Power stay rooted in 10th place on 14 points from eleven games with a match in hand and with the prospect of missing out on Coca Cola Cup cutoff come week 15.

And at Independence stadium in Lusaka, Green Buffaloes defeated Nakambala Leopards 1-0 thanks to 1st minute goal from Zambia call-up Morgan Hanjema who finished off a pass from Sebastian Mwansa.

TEAMS:

POWER: E.Mwewa, P.Mubanga, F.Kasonde, C.Kaoma. M. Kalunga (Sub: T.Mpundu 38″), N.Munthali, L.Mwale (Sub: L.Lungu 85″), K.Mudenda, S.Bwalya , J.Munkonje (Sub: E.Mukandawire 56″), I.Lungu.

Subs not used: K.Kalale, C.Mulenga.

ZANACO: G.Kolala, J.Musonda, E.Chisulo, K.Nkethani, V.Mangamu, M.Daka, J.Chileshe, K.Kaindu (Sub: C.Lungu 67″), M.Numba, I.Lwipa, W.Kalengo .

Subs not used: K.Mpunga, S.Mumbi, L.Lubinda, R.Musakanya.

Cautions: K.Nkethani (Zanaco).

Referee: K.Chisha.

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