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Levy appoints Mulongoti as new Information minister.

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President Mwanawasa has appointed Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Mike Mulongoti as the new Information and Broadcasting Minister, with imnmeadiate effect.

And Mr Mwanawasa has dropped Health minister Angela Cifire and has replaced her with
Science, Technology and Vocational Training Minister Dr Brian Chituwo.Comnmunications and Transport Minister Peter Daka takes over from Dr Chituwo.  

In State House statement to ZANIS signed by Special Assistant for Press and Public
Relations John Musukuma ,this evening, that Mr Mulongoti is among the two deputy
ministers promoted to full ministers while five other ministers have been transfered
to other ministers in a mini cabinate reshuffle.

Mr Mulongoti takes over from former Information and Broadcasting Minister Vernon
Mwaanga who was relieved of his duties recently.

Mr Mwanawasa has promoted Sports, Youth and Child Development Deputy Minister
Patricia Mulasikwanda is now full cabinate minister of at the ministry of Gender and
Women in Development while her predecessor Sarah Sayifwanda has been transfered to
the Ministry of Communicaztions and Transport in the same capacity.

Commerce, Trade and Industry minister Kenneth Konga is the new Energy and Water
Development minister taking over from Mr Felix Mutati who is the new Commerce , Trade and Industries Minister.

And in his letter of Appointment to Mr Mulongoti, President Mwanawasa said the
appointment underscores the great confidence he has in former Foreign Affairs Deputy
minister’s ability and leadership.

” This appointment underscore the tremendous confidence I have in your ability and
leadershp to guide this very importanbt ministry which I have assigned you,” Mr
Mwanawasa said in the statement.

Similary in his letter to Ms Mulasikwanda, Mr Mwanawasa reminided her and other
ministers of the importance of collective responsibilty.

He at the same time directed Ms Sayifwanda to speed up  the establishment of the
National Airline which he said the matter should be brought to cabinate. He also urged her to ensure that the Railway Systems of Zambia performs to expectations.

On Dr Chituwo’s new appointment, Mr Mwanawasa urged him to ensure the abolition of
the user fees in healh institutes in urban areas and the procurement of medicines
and other medical requisites which should be done efficiently and transperantly to
abate the critical shortage of critica drugs in most health centers in the country.

” Ensure that an  attractive reward package for core clinical staff, namely Doctors,
Nurses, Pharmacists and Labarotory technologists are put in place so that the said
staff are attracted to in rural areas,” the President said.

He also instructed Dr Chituwo, his deputy and the Permanent Secretary to immeaidiatly lead to lead three separate delegations to separate districts to study
the challenges faced by health institutions in the country.

And President Mwanawasa has directed new Energy Minister Konga to pay particular
attention to the Rural Electrification Prograame (REP) to ensure that it works
satisfactorily so that the whole country can access electrical power which in tuirn
promote industries.

The President urged Mr Konga to ensure that  the on going  expansion programmes of
enhancing power capacities of the country’s major hydro- stations are expidited.

The President also advised Mr Konga to ensure that the programmes to turn Indeni Oil
arefinary into a profitable and efficiently run company is workewd on as a m atter
of urgency.

On Mr Mutati’s new appointment, President Mwanawasa advised to ensure that internal
trade and citizens’s empowerment are given the utmost attention.

 ” This is not to say that issues of foreign trade are not important but we cannot make meaningful progress and create employment and wealth if we do not attend to internal matters and citizens empowerment, ” sai the President in the same statement.

ZANIS

Major Electricity Crisis Looms

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The government announced on Monday that the country faced a major electricity crisis as power generation capacity had not kept pace with an economic growth spurt.

The energy ministry said in a statement that power supply would be outstripped by demand by next year if no immediate solution was found to avert the situation.

For a long time, Zambia has had a surplus in power capacity from its main hydro-power plants which has allowed the country to export to neighbouring nations.

“The surplus capacity in generation is expected to run out by next year and has far-reaching implications on the national economy,” the statement said.

The government said the demand for power has been steadily growing at an average rate of 150 megawatts per year but current infrastructure developments in the nation had pushed demand too high.

The copper mining industry has experienced major development with foreign investors opening up greenfield mines, while old mines were being expanded following a surge in copper demand on the foreign market.

“The current capacity from our major power stations is not able to support this rate of growth,” the statement said.

Zambia’s power generation capacity stands at around 1 600 megawatts but needs to increase output to about 4 500 megawatts by 2010.

The government has called for a national conference next month to discuss the way forward on how to address the power supply deficit.

Confusion, death threats reigns maamba hospital

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By Tovin Ngombe:-
Confusion is reigning at Maamba hospital in Sinazongwe district and the community has called for the immediate transfer of the Hospital Administrator alleged to be issuing death threats and frustrating the entire hospital staff.

Speaking at an emergent meeting to save the hospital from total collapse most workers said the Hospital Administrator Cosmas Michelo has taken the operation of the hospital as personal to holder and he fails to consult when making decisions.

Sinazongwe Health Director Dr Kebby Musokwane who took Michelo to Maamba police for threatening his life said he was not ready to work with him.

Dr Musokwatane told the meeting that MMichelo called him on phone after he wrote a warning letter to him for failing to come for work four days without any proper explanation that he was hurt and disappointed with the letter.

“Dr Musokwatane I am hurt with your warning letter, now it’s either your life or my life at stake here,” Michelo warned the doctor.

The doctor said in another incident Michelo warned him that he was not surprised because Tokaleyas are known to fight Tongas.

“I have a problem with the office of the Hospital Administration manager since I joined the hospital he has never allowed me to do my work and my colleague who is an environmental officer,” one Health Inspector told the meeting.

Another worker from the x-lay department said the hospital was divided because of Michello’s poor workmanship with other staff members.

“In his eyes we are all fools, he does not pick people on merit, and this is frustrating us,” One officer said.

Sinazongwe District Administrator (DC) Laiven Apuleni who was present at the meeting said no individual could claim to be the sore owner of the government institution.

He said the hospital personnel should provide a service to the community and if problems were created it would deprive them the much needed help.
He said the institution has key personnel and support personnel that need to core exist.

“As an individual if you fail to save its better to resign and to leave things running smoothly than creating confusion and some of you have decided to take this hospital as a chicken run,” the DC said.
In his response to the allegations leveled against him, Michelo failed to give a concrete answer to his members of staff who kept on murmuring at any word to he uttered.
He said the members of staff wanted to betray him of things he has not done and that problems were arising because positions.

The meeting pointed out that Michelo handpicked some body to replace him when he went on leave without consulting the health Director or the Hospital Superintendent.

The workers also complained of the poor funding to the hospital and the inadequate essential drugs.
Maamba hospital has about 250 and it was supposed to have 20 to 30 doctors but presently there are only two doctors running it.

Maamba ward Councilor Peter Siavuulwa said women were planning to march half naked to the hospital to seek for the removal of the Hospital Administrator if the situation was not addressed.
The meetimg has since given Michelo a leave as management consults with the provincial office to decide the fate of his position.
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PRO’S HIT LIST AND WEEKEND SCORECARD

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DENMARK.

Forward Christopher Katongo played the full 90 minutes on Sunday in 6th placed Brondby’s 3-0 away league defeat at bottom placed Vejle.

FRANCE.

Striker Jacob Mulenga also played the full 90m minutes for 7th placed Chateauroux on Friday in a 0-0 Ligue 2 home draw with 12th placed Niort.

GERMANY.

ALEMANNIA AACHEN: Defender Moses Sichone did not play for Aachen in the sides 3-1 away Bundesliga defeat at Werder Bremen.

Werder and Aachen are 2nd and 16th on the Bundesliga table respectively after Saturday’s game.

PADERBORN: Paderborn lost 3-0 at SpVgg Unterhaching on Sunday and midfielder Andrew Sinkala did not play in that 2.Bundesliga match.

Paderborn are 11th after their away loss to 4th from top SpVgg Unterhaching.

PORTUGAL.

Striker Collins Mbesuma started for 10th positioned Maritimo on Saturday when they lost 3-0 at home in a league against 3rd placed placed Benfica.

Mbesuma was substituted in the 67th minute.

SWEDEN.

Ljungskile-Orgryte: Ljungskile hosted Orgryte on Sunday in a division 2 game the latter and away side won 1-0.

Defender Edwin Phiri played the full 90 minutes for Ljungskile while Orgryte midfielder Dominic Yobe, who helped create his sides goal, was replaced by compatriot and striker Boyd Mwila in the 64th minute.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Midfielder James Chamanga scored for SuperSport United on Sunday with a 31st minute goal on Sunday his clubs’ 1-0 home win over visiting 11th positioned Wits.

WEEKEND SCORECARD.

2007 CAF CONFEDERATIONS CUP 3RD, RTN LEG.

21/04/2007.

INDEPENDENCE STADIUM, LUSAKA.

Green Buffaloes (Zam) 1 (Sebatian Mwansa 41″)- Ismaily* (Egy) 1
(Mohamed Mohsen 68″).

Ismaily advance 3-2 on agg.

FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 9.

21/04/2007.

Zesco United 3(Nicholas Zulu 8″, Enoch Sakala 28″, Yonah Mwango 50″)-
Power Dynamos 1(Norman Munthali 63″).

Konkola Blades 2(Willie Chimpinde 47″, Stophira Nsunzu 57″) – Red
Arrows 1(Victor Lupiya 42″).

Roan United 1(Noble Bwalya)- Lusaka Dynamos 1(Lameck Banda).

22/04/2007.

Young Arrows 0 -Nchanga Rangers 2 (Lyson Siakonga 14″,Justin Kunda 26″).

Kabwe Warriors 1(Maonga Kabuku 51″) -Zanaco 0.

Nakambala Leopards 2(Ken Mwaba 60″, Lazati Gambo 90″)-National Assembly 0.

City Of Lusaka 1(Mazuba Mukandawire 52″ pen) – Forest Rangers 0.

Green Buffaloes – Zamtel (PP).

TOP SCORERS (22/04/07).

Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors): 7.

Simon Luipya (Red Arrows):6.

Mazuba Mukandawire (City of Lusaka): 5.
Lyson Sikaonga (Nchanga Rangers): 5.
Sebastian Mwansa (Green Buffaloes): 5.
Felix Nsunzu Jr (Konkola Blades):5.
Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United) 5.
Lottie Phiri (Young Arrows): 5.

Lameck Banda (Lusaka Dynamos): 4.
Enoch Sakala (Zesco United) 4.
Ken Mwaba (Nakambala Leopards):4.
Kelvin kaindu (Zanaco): 4.
Mumamba Numba (Zanaco): 4.

Maonga Kabuku (Kabwe Warriors): 3.
Winstone Kalengo(Zanaco): 3.
Chiwanki Liyainga (YOung Arrows): 3.
Precious Mpondela (Konkola Blades): 3
Fwayo Tembo (National Assembly):3.

FAZ DIVISION 1 WEEK 8.

22/04/2007.

NORTH.

Medical Stars 0- Prisons Leopards 1.

Chambishi FC 2- Ndola United 1.

Lime Hotspurs 0- Muchindu 1.

Mufulira Wanderers 0- INDENI 1.

Kalewa 2- Mufulira Blackpool 0.

Afrisports 3- Konkola Mine Police FC o.

Chindwin Sentries 5- Police Blue Eagles 0.

Nkana 3- Kitwe United 1.

SOUTH.

Nampundwe 0- Riflemen 1.

ZNS Green Eagles 0- Builders Brigade 1.

Communite 0- Profund Warriors 0.

Zamcoal Diggers 0- Livingstone Pirates 0.

Kambuku Warriors 1- Chilanga Heroes 0.

Young Buffaloes 1- Lusaka Tigers 3.

Lusaka City Council FC 1- Nkwazi 3.

Lusaka Celtic- Kalomo Jetters (Not played).

FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 9 MATCH REPORTS

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KABWE WARRIORS 1- ZANACO 0.

Zanaco lost their first league game of the season this afternoon away to Kabwe Warriors by 1-0.

But the defeat does little to change Zanaco’s status at the summit of the table after Young Arrows too lost today at home against Nchanga Rangers.

A 55th minute goal from Maonga Kabuku gave Warriors their first home league triumph

over Zanaco since September 14, 2002 when they beat their guests 3-1 at Railway Ground on that date.

Warriors stay 5th despite their victory in this midlands derby but shift from 12 to 15 points, one behind leaders Zanaco.

YOUNG ARROWS 0- NCHANGA RANGERS 2.

Nchanga Rangers returned to winning ways after two successive league defeats with a 2-0 away win over high-flying promoted club Young Arrows at Nkoloma stadium in Lusaka to deny their hosts a chance to return to the top of the table after Zanacos loss away to Warriors today.

Striker Lyson Sikaonga scored his 5th goal of the season with the opener in the 14th minute.

Ex-Mufulira Wanderers defender Justin Kunda made sure of the points four minutes before the opening half-hour mark to keep Rangers in 7th spot.

CITY OF LUSAKA 1- FOREST RANGERS 0.

Zambia Under 23 striker Mazuba Mukandawire record his 5th goal of the season that handed City of Lusaka their first win after two consecutive draws today when they beat visiting Forest Rangers 1-0 at Woodlands stadium.

Forest are yet to record a league win this season and are 2nd from bottom on 5 points after eight matches played.

NAKAMBALA LEOPARDS 2- NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 0.

Nakambala Leopards notched their third home win of the season to move from 13th to 10th and out of the relegation zone after a 2-0 victory over fellow strugglers National Assembly FC in Mazabuka.

Lazati Njombo and Ken Mwaba scored the vital goals to help raise Nakambala out of the drop-zone.

GREEN BUFFALOES-ZAMTEL FC (PP).

TABLE:

 

P

W

L

D

F

A

GD

PTS

1

ZANACO

7

5

1

1

13

2

11

16

2

ZESCO UTD

8

5

2

1

12

4

8

16

3

KONKOLA BLADES

9

5

2

1

10

7

3

16

4

YOUNG ARROWS

9

5

3

1

12

11

1

16

5

KABWE WARRIORS

9

4

2

3

13

9

4

15

6

CITY OF LUSAKA

9

4

2

3

10

8

2

15

7

NCHANGA

8

4

2

2

10

8

2

14

8

LUSAKA DYNAMOS

8

3

2

3

2

11

-9

12

9

BUFFALOES

3

3

0

0

9

1

8

9

10

NAKAMBALA

7

3

4

0

7

12

-5

9

11

POWER DYNAMOS

6

2

3

1

5

7

-2

7

12

NAT ASSEMBLY

9

1

4

4

5

9

-4

7

13

RED ARROWS

8

2

5

1

6

11

-5

7

14

ROAN UTD

9

1

5

3

6

13

-7

6

15

FOREST RANGERS

8

0

3

5

3

7

-4

5

16

ZAMTEL

8

0

5

3

2

8

-6

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DIVISION 1 NORTH WEEK 8 WRAP-UP.

Nkana maintained the one hundred percent run since the start of the season today after they beat local rivals Kitwe United 3-1 in a thrilling derby played at Wusakile stadium.

The fallen record 11-time Zambia top-flight champions remain unbeaten for an 8th successive league match.

Nkana are on 24 points from 8 matches and in the process have opened up an 8-point gap between themselves and three other clubs concertinaed on 16 points.

However, the result over financially-troubled United who were relegated from the top flight last season was not a true reflection of matters on the pitch.

United matched their host in almost all but attack where the Garden Park side were out totally of their depth and must find a quality striker fast when the transfer window opens in July.

But that didn’t stop United from taking the early lead when Freegone Kaunda fired them ahead in the 5th minute.

Then a ghost from United’s recent past in the form of their DR Congo-born ex-striker Patrick Kabamba returned to haunt them when he headed in a Mark Sinyangwe free kick six minutes later.

Kabamba added another, again with a header, this time benefiting from a cross from his fellow former United team mate William Chinse in the 58th minute.

Chinse and Kabamba both joined Nkana in the off-season from United.

Chinse rubbed further salt into United’s wounds from the spot just two minutes before full-time after defender Ben Chola had handled the ball.

Nkana meanwhile are now the only undefeated side in division 1 north today after 2nd placed Lime Hotspurs lost 1-0 away in Mufulira to Muchindu who swap places from 3rd to 2nd place-both sides are on 16 points.

INDENI are 4th are a 1-0 away win over 3rd from bottom fallen giants Mufulira Wanderers at Shinde.

Chambishi FC continue their race up the log and are 5th on 15 points after a 2-1 home win over Ndola United this afternoon and have now won all their last four league games.

In Sunday other results, Afrisports were 3-0 winners at home over Konkola Mine Police, Chindwin beat Police Blue Eagles 5-0 in the biggest win of the day while Prison Leopards beat Medical Stars 1-0 in Ndola.

Kalewa were 2-0 victors in Ndola over Mufulira Blackpool whose momentum is fading after a bright start to their campaign.

Arrested Drug New Zealand nationals are not our employees says Albidon Zambia Limited

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Albidon Zambia limited, Munali Nickle Mine Management in Mazabuka has denied media reports  that two of its employees have been arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission(DEC)for drug trafficking.

Mine Manager, Sixtus Mulenga told ZANIS in Mazabuka today that the two employees
arrested do not work for Albidon mine but an independent drilling company contracted
by the mine called Capitol drilling.

Dr Mulenga  has since advised DEC to give correct information to members of the public and avoid issuing misleading statements which could tarnish the image of the mine.

He said the statement attributed to DEC public relations and press Liaison officer, Rosten Chulu is not true.

Dr Mulenga has since demanded for an apology from DEC  for the bad picture created
adding that the board of directors felt the statement was calculated to embarrass the management.

Mr Chulu, in a statement said the commission had arrested Jeff Macdonald,45 and
Bevan Thompson,24 both  New Zealand nationals working for Albidon capitol drilling
after they were allegedly found with eight balls of cannabis weighing seven grammes.

But  DEC Public Relations Officer, Rosten Chulu has maintained that the two people who were arrested by DEC are Albidon employees.

Mr Chulu says the statement he issued yesterday was true and factual.

Mr. Chulu noted that a team of DEC officers arrested the two from Mazabuka to Lusaka
and still detained.

He has since challenged Albidon management to come to Lusaka and prove if the two are not employees of Albidon Mine.

ZANIS

Suspected bogus maize dealers invade Mazabuka

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Suspected bogus maize dealers are reported to have invaded Mazabuka district cheating farmers by buying maize at give away prices.

Zambia National Farmers Union, Mazabuka branch, Agri- business manager, Clement
Phiri who disclosed this to ZANIS in Mazabuka today said his union is worried at the high influx of brief case maize traders going round cheating farmers.

Mr Phiri said the unscrupulous maize dealers are now buying a 50kg bag of maize at K
20,000 lower than the government recommended floor price for the 2005/2006 maize
marketing season.

He has since asked farmers to be patient and wait for government to announce the
floor price.

Mr Phiri has however advised farmers to be warry of conmen who last year swindled
farmers out of millions of kwacha after they supplied maize to traders who later  abandoned them without paying for the produce.

HIV patients in Mazabuka abandon ARVs

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Some people living with the HIV/AIDS Virus in Mazabuka are reported to have stopped taking anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) in preference for herbal medicine being sold in private drug stores.

District Aids Coordinating advisor, Pastor Kenan Ndhlovu disclosed this during a
District Development Coordinating Committee meeting held in the Mazabuka municipal
council chamber,  and chaired by District Commissioner, Misheck Chiinda yesterday.

Pastor Ndhlovu said the sudden behaviour has caused alot of suffering to the affected patients due to severe reactions.

He said there is need for the government to intervene quickly and clear the perception by patients that herbal medicine can cure HIV/AIDs before lives are lost.

And District Director of Health, Dr Namasiku Siyumbwa who also attended the meeting
confirmed that some patients had stopped taking ARVs but could not shed more light.

Meanwhile, District Commissioner, Misheck Chiinda has urged people living with HIV
who have been enrolled on ARVs to continue with their treatment because herbal
medicine cannot cure HIV.

He observed that, recently, the ministry of health released reports of the clinical trials on herbal medicine but stated that the results showed that herbal mecidine
cannot cure HIV/AIDs.

Mr Chiinda said there is need for people living with HIV to support government efforts meant to curb the rising HIV infections by adhering to the treatment.

He said the negative attitude by patients would frustrate government from procuring
ARVs if patients stop in preference for traditional medicine.

The HIV infection rate in Mazabuka stands at 16.8 percent.

ZANIS

Egypt’s Ismaili club beats Green Buffaloes 1-0

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Green buffaloes Football Club (GBFC)today lost 1-0 in the second encounter of CAF Confederation cup with the Ismaili of egypt at Lusaka’s Independence stadium.

Green buffaloes lost 2-1 in the first encounter played in egypt making Green Buffaloes unable to qualify for the preliminaries.

GBFC Coach george lwandamina said its unfortunate that the team could not utilise the chances they had during the match.

Green buffaloes scored first through Sebastian Mwansa in the first half.

Mr. Lwandamina said the boys put up a gallant match saying they did not want to lose the game.

He noted that the boys did not relax during the game adding that it is not automatic that a striker can utilise any given chance to score in a game.

He however assured the fans that he will not relent in building a much stronger team to compete favourably in matches of international standards such as the one witnessed today.

And Ismaili Coach, Patrice Neveu said his team was defending the game in the first half saying it is gratifying that they managed to equalise in the second half by scoring a goal which saw Green buffaloes go down 1-0.

Mr neveu said green buffaloes is a strong opponent adding that the score line was very tricky although they managed to win.

Ismaili scored a winning goal through Mohamed Abdulla in the second half.

ZANIS

Saturday’s FAZ Premiership Match Report

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ZESCO’S POWER SURGE BLOWS OUT POWER’S DYNAMO.

Zesco United shifted into 2nd place from 3rd after a resounding 3-1 home win over troubled Power Dynamos at the Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola this afternoon.

Wedson Nyirenda’s sides win over his former childhood club sees Zesco level on 16 points with leaders Zanaco including now 3rd placed Young Arrows-both sides are in action on Sunday in separate week 9 fixtures.

Zesco were efficient in their application on the filed today against a very basic Power.

Power were slow, unimaginative and looking like they are going to have a rough time this season should they continue to churn out such an awful displays of football.

The hosts took a deserved lead in the 8th minute through striker Nicholas Zulu who tapped-in the ball from the far left post after a Rainford Kalaba right cross was headed down into the scorers path by Enoch Sakala on the goal line.

Sakala also got in on the act two minutes before the opening half-hour mark with another simple tap-in after a sublime one-two defense-splitting move involving himself and midfielder Yonah Mwango.

Zesco took a 2-0 lead into the break as Power struggled with only teenage winger Kennedy Mudenda the only spark in the side that sadly failed to ignite Power’s impotent Dynamo.

Zesco were 3-0 up in the 50th minute this time Mwango on target with a cheeky flick of the ball over a very suspect Power goalkeeper Kennedy Kalale.

Power’s consolation came in the 63rd minute when Zambia Under 23 midfielder Norman Munthali saw his effect benefiting from a deflection off a Zesco defenders’ body before deceiving goalkeeper Jacob Banda.

The win means Zesco are now unbeaten at home in the league this season in all their five games played there while Power are still 10th after collecting just 1 point in their last three games.

The pressure is now on, on coach Lawrence Mweemba despite Power officials denying the trainer was given a three-game must-win ultimatum that begun today or be shown the way out of Arthur Davies.

Elsewhere, Konkola Blades also joined the top three on 16 points but are 4th after a 2-1 home win over 2004 league champions Red Arrows at Konkola stadium in Chililabombwe today.

However, Blades had to crawl from 1-0 down in the first half after Victor Lupiya had given the visitors a 41st minute lead.

Second half goals from the talented Zambia Under 23 playmaker Stophira Nsunzu and Willie Chimpinde in the 47th and 57h minutes respectively ensured Blades grabbed the 3 points to stay in the top 5.

At Kafubu stadium in Luanshya, Roan United moved from 15th to 13th for at least 24 hours after drawing 1-1 with Lusaka Dynamos.

SUNDAYS FIXTURES.

22/04/2007.

Young Arrows – Nchanga Rangers

Kabwe Warriors – Zanaco

Nakambala Leopards – National Assembly

City Of Lusaka – Forest Rangers

Green Buffaloes – Zamtel (Postponed).

Green Buffaloes out of Confederations Cup

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Sebastian Mwansa literally kicked Green Buffaloes out of this year’s Confederations Cup when he failed to convert a vital penalty against Egyptian club Ismaily who advanced to the pre-group stage of the tournament.

Mwansa failed a penalty in the 84th minute that would have knocked out Ismaily with the two sides locked at 1-1 prior to the awarding of the spot-kick.

Had Mwansa not missed, Buffaloes would have been on their way to making history by coming the first Zambian clubs to knockout an Egyptian opponent from any Caf club competition.

The result means Buffaloes bow out 3-2 on aggregate ending any interests for this year for any Zambian club in African club cup tournaments.

Meanwhile, Buffaloes today took a 1-0 lead into the break through a Mwansa goal in the 42nd minute to turn to hero before turning to zero nine minutes before the close of the game with that missed penalty.

Mohamed Mohsen put Ismaily back in the driving seat with a 68th minute goal before the Egyptian club side from Alexandria survived that late penalty scare.

Corrupt MPs won’t be adopted – Teta

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MMD spokesperson, Benny Tetamashimba, has warned that party members of Parliament (MPs) whose seats are nullified because of corrupt practices will not be adopted to re-contest their seats.

In an interview in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Tetamashimba warned that the party would not allow anybody to contest parliamentary elections on its ticket after losing their seats because of corrupt practices because that contradicted the MMD’s anti-corruption drive.

“If anybody will have a seat nullified and it is attributed to corruption, that person will not be allowed to stand because we are fighting corruption,” Mr Tetamashimba said.

Commenting on the Kapoche constituency parliamentary by-election set for June 5, 2007, Mr Tetamashimba said former Deputy Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Nicholas Banda, would be allowed to contest the election because the Lusaka High Court did not find him guilty of corruption.

“For Kapoche, the young man is standing because he has not been found guilty of corruption by the court.

I have read the judgment and it has nothing to do with corruption.

It is how his people conducted themselves. So he is going to be considered,” Mr Tetamashimba said.

And United Party for National Development (UPND) spokesperson, Charles Kakoma, said the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) would field former Kapoche MP, Charles Banda as its candidate.

But the alliance had not yet met to make the final decision.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set June 5, 2007, as the date for parliamentary by-elections in Kapoche constituency in Petauke.

The seat fell vacant after the nullification of election results by the Lusaka High Court after Mr Banda successfully petitioned the polls outcome.

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RDA challenges local authorities to prepare tender documents

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The Road Development Agency(RDA) has appealed to local authorities on the Copperbelt to start preparing tender documents for the K5 Billion that has been set aside by the Government to rehabilitate priority roads covering the 72 District in the country.

And Copperbelt Minister Mwansa Mbulakulima has directed Town Clerks and District
Commissioners on the Copperbelt to monitor various contractors engaged by the RDA to
rehabilitate Roads in their localities.

RDA Head Engineer for Designing, Elias Mwape, said Government has set aside K5
billion that would be distributed among the 72 districts in the country to rehabilitate roads that were in a deplorable state and needed immediate attention.

Mr. Mwape said this in Kitwe yesterday when he addressed members of the Provincial
Development Coordinating Committee(PDCC) at Edinburgh hotel.

He said the local authorities had submitted a list of roads they wanted to be worked on urgently and that funds were now ready for the works to begin.

He said the money must be accessed and used by the local authorities within this year.

He said the local authorities will not handle any funds as the monies would be released directly to the contractors that would be engaged.

And Mr. Mbulakulima has challenged Town Clerks and District Commissioners to monitor
rehabilitation works being carried out by most Contractors on the Copperbelt.

Mr. Mbulakulima said there were a number of contractors that have been engaged to work on the roads but the quality of works being done was poor.

He said it was the responsibility of Government Chief Officers to monitor these works to ensure that public and Donor Funds were being used for the intended  purpose.

The Minister noted that it was not in order to wait for RDA to take action on erring contractors when the system was in place at local level.

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Report on developmental activities in rural areas, media prodded

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The deputy minister of information and broadcasting services has called for enhanced coverage of development activities in rural areas.

David Phiri says the media have a critical role to play in gathering information from remote parts of the country for the information of the public. He says this is necessary in stimulating development across the country.

Mr Phiri said this during a conducted tour of Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, ZNBC,  studios at the Mass Media Complex in Lusaka today.

The deputy minister noted that since ZNBC does not have offices in many parts of the
country, Zambia News and Information Services, ZANIS, should use its presence in the
districts to service the national broadcaster and other media organisations with news from remote parts of the country for the information of the public.

And ZNBC Director of Programmes Ben Kangwa told Mr Phiri that ZANIS was doing a
commendable job by providing the national broadcaster news from rural parts of the country.

Mr Kangwa also disclosed that ZNBC has started refocusing its attention from political to developmental reporting.

The Director of Programmes noted that his institution has for a long time emphasised
political issues in its news coverage at the expense of developmental ones.
 
He pointed out that developmental projects like those unfolding in North-Western
province and other parts of the country deserve coverage.

Meanwhile, ZNBC  acting Director of Technical Services Frank Mushota  told the information deputy minister that it was not possible for the corporation  to broadcast  news bulletins on television on hourly basis due to lack of equipment.

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MP describes contractor wages as slavery

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Opposition Patriotic Front Kankoyo Member of Parliament Percy Chanda has described the monthly wages for workers engaged by ZAM-Chin contractors to construct houses in Mufulira as slavery.

And Mufulira town clerk, Charles Mwandila, has asked the workers who are complaining
to terminate their contracts if they are not happy with the wages.

Mr. Chanda who was received at the Chibolya site today with hostility by both ZAM-Chin officials and the site foreman Davis Musonda, refused to comment on the complaints by the workers, saying that the MP had not followed procedure when inquiring about the wages.

The uncompromising Mr. Musonda told Mr. Chanda that he was interfering in the operations of the contractor and that he should leave the Zam-Chin officials alone because they were not able to communicate well in the English language.

Some workers  talked to by ZANIS said they are being paid K5,000 per day for building of the  44 houses.

They also complained that the contractor had withheld their National Registration Cards (NRCs) for no apparent reason.

Mr. Musonda explained that management withheld their NRCs because some workers were running away with uniforms when recruited.

And Mr. Mwandila has castigated the complaining workers to leave the site if they are not satisfied with the wages because they had agreed to be paid K150,000 per month at K5,000 per day before being.

Zam-Chin has been contracted by ZCCM- Investment Holdings to construct 44 houses in
Chibolya township for the former Zambia Railways compound residents. The project is expected to be completed by September this year.

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