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2 years old boy killed by 22 years mother

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2 years old boy killed by 22 years mother

A two years seven months old boy has died of suffocation after his 22 years old mother with the help of her lover pressed a pillow on him.

The 22 year old woman was identified as Mosowe Maeke of unmarked house in Kamwala South while the child was identified as Sangwani Chabinga.

On 14th August, 2022 Kabwata Police Station received a report of murder by Mokwane Maeke aged 27 of unmarked house in Kamwala South area who stated that her young Sister Mosowe Maeke aged 22 of the same address murdered her child Sangwani Chabinga by pressing a pillow.

The incident happened at 13th August,2022 between 17:00 and 19:00 hours at Shamukani Lodge in Kamwala South.

Confirming the development, Zambia Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga noted that the accused who was staying with her elder sister, the reporter in this matter was chased from home which led to her booking a room at a named Lodge in Kamwala South where she killed her own son.

Mr Hamoonga added that the suspect came from Kitwe in April 2022 where she was staying with her biological mother to join her elder sister but on 11th August, 2022, she was chased for not sleeping at home the previous night and was given K400 as transport fare to go back to Kitwe.

Mr. Hamoonga stated that instead of going back to Kitwe, the suspect used the money to book a room and stayed at a named Lodge for three days and after realizing that she had nothing to feed her child and herself, she decided to kill the child by pressing a pillow on the head and sat on it until the baby became unconscious and thereafter she decided to check out of the Lodge and took the child to her elder sister’s place who she informed that she had killed the child because she had nothing to feed him.

He added that the sister to the accused Mokwane Maeke and other relatives took the child to Chilenje Level One Hospital after noticing that the child still had a pulse and thinking he was still alive but regrettably upon arrival at the Hospital the child was pronounced dead by medical personnel upon arrival.

Mr Hamoonga stated that the deceased’s body was deposited in University Teaching Hospital (UTH) mortuary awaiting post-mortem.

“A docket of the case has since been opened and the suspect together with her lover are detained in police custody,” he said

List of retired Police Officers is fake

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List of retired Police Officers is fake

Ministry of information and Media Director Spokesperson Thabo Kawana says the list making rounds on social media over retired Police Officers should be treated as fake.

Mr Kawana noted that it has come to the attention of the Ministry that there is a list doing rounds on Social Media of Officers purported to have been retired from service on National Interest.

“Kindly note that the purported document is not on headed paper and bears no official stamp and therefore can not be said to be a Government document hence safe to classify it as fake,” he noted

He has however stated that if such development arises, official channels of communication to the public will be employed and put on official documents properly headed for reference and authentication with due stamp embedded.

Meanwhile, the Zambia Police Service Commission Chairperson Peter Machungwa has noted that the list of retired officers is not from his office.

Mr Machungwa added that the list circulating on social media purporting that it has retired over 50 officers is fake and should be ignored.

He stated that the Commission will use the official channels of communication if such a decision is made and not post it on social media.

Mr Machungwa highlighted this in a telephone interview with ZNBC news.

Police on the Copperbelt launch for people who posted obscene videos on Social Media

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Police on the Copperbelt launch for people who posted obscene videos on Social Media

POLICE have launched a manhunt for people who have posted and circulated an obscene video of a 19-year-old adult juvenile from Chingola and his girlfriend having sex.

The video is also accompanied by another WhatsApp video in which the boy’s girlfriend who is from Ndola was naked and is touching her private part.

The said suspects are believed to have demanded a K4,000 from the victim and when he refused to bow down to their demands, they circulated the obscene material.

Copperbelt Province Commanding officer Sharon Zulu said police have recorded a case of circulating obscene materials and extortion at an unknown time which happened on August 3rd in Nchanga South Chingola

“A 19-year old boy reported at Chingola District anti-fraud Unit that unknown people using cellphone numbers and phoned and told him that they had a nude video of him having sex with his girlfriend aged 19 of Ndola and also a nude whatsApp video call in which he was chatting with the girlfriend who was naked and touching her private parts.The same people threatened and demanded that he pays them K4000 failure to which they would circulate his obscene photos on social media,” she said

Ms Zulu said the latter refused to bow to their demands and that was when they circulated the obscene material on social media.

“Brief facts are that on unknown date the complainant had a whatsapp video call with his girlfriend where the girl was naked. He suspects that the people who threatened him had access to the video which they were now using to extort money from him. Investigations have since been instituted into the matter to bring those that circulated the obscene materials to book . Also the person who took the same materials which are not for the consumption of the public has been questioned,” she said.

FAZ applauds Green Buffaloes Women’s Football Club

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FAZ applauds Green Buffaloes Women’s Football Club

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) have applauded the Green Buffaloes Women’s Football Club (GBWFC) for winning the Hollywood bets Cosafa Champions League.

FAZ President Andrew Kamanga indicated that the Green Buffaloes defeated defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns 6-5 on post-match penalties after a 0-0 regulation time result.

Mamelodi Sundowns are also the reigning CAF Women’s Champions League champions.

Kamanga noted that Green Buffaloes contribute a huge number of players to the various national teams and have deservedly brought honour to the country and some of the stars in the GBWFC were part of the 2022 Women’s Africa cup of Nations (WAFCAN) bronze winners that will be heading to the FIFA World Cup in Australia, New Zealand.

‘’On behalf of the executive committee and the entire football family, I wish to Congratulate Green Buffaloes Women’s Football Club for lifting the Cosafa Champions League crown. It is a continuation of the winning trajectory that the women’s game is on.

“Congratulations to the team and technical staff and everyone around the team that have made this achievement possible. We know that this victory is only the first step to be among the elite of the continental women’s game,’’ he said.

Kamanga added that the success of GBWFC will inspire other clubs to aspire for greatness outside the Zambian border.

“We are indeed back in the Champions League as was said by the FAZ patron President Hakainde Hichilema not too long ago. The next step is to ensure that this success helps open doors for sponsorship for the women’s game. Our women super league that is in its infancy desperately needs sponsorship to fully elevate it to a strong force,” he said.

Kamanga pointed out that the CAF Women’s Champions League will also help keep the players engaged off national team duty as the team seeks to maintain a competitive group before the biggest global showpiece.

‘’GBWFC has also qualified to the CAF Women’s Champions League with the coronation as Cosafa champions providing double joy,’’ he said.

This is contained in a statement issuedby FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala.

Moringa farmers in Kalabo call for technical support

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Moringa farmers in Kalabo call for technical support

Moringa farmers in Ndoka ward of Kalabo district, Western province, have called for technical support in a bid to plant the shrub at a large scale.

One of the farmers Ngebe Muyombo says the plant’s survival rate has been very low because of the poor management practices resulting in low yields.

Ms Muyombo told ZANIS that lack of technical knowledge has resulted in her only managing to raise a few shrubs around the homestead despite the plant’s huge economic demand and nutritional value available on the market.

She said the limited information on the management and processing of the moringa plant has made the farmers to grow only for subsistence, catering for home consumption

“Every part of the moringa plant is suitable for either commercial or nutritional purposes. These few moringa plants which have survived were provided to us in 2018 by a Non-Governmental Organisation called People In Need (PIN) free of charge so that we improve our social-economic wellbeing.

We only received limited training in basic management and uses of the plant. But due to lack of detailed technical knowledge as well as capacity building in terms of management, expansion and processing, we’re still cultivating the plant at a subsistence level with the harvest only catering for home consumption,” she said.

Meanwhile, another farmer Moya Ndopu, observed that moringa is an effective remedy for malnutrition and other common illnesses.

Ms Ndopu said the plant’s pods and leaves are  potent in vitamins as well as minerals which are essential for the optimum growth of both human beings and livestock.

Ms Ndopu explained that the plant’s pods provide her household with delicious beans while the leaves are a good source of vegetables.

“The nutritional benefits of moringa are amazing. By consuming moringa, my family is now healthy and no longer suffers from eye diseases, diarrhoea and other illnesses which used to be common among household members. I have also learnt that this plant enhances cognitive development especially among children,” she noted.

Ms Ndopu however bemoaned that despite the plants attaining maturity, the yields have always been low due to poor management among farmers in the area.

She further implored fellow farmers and households to seize moringa’s nutritional or commercial benefits, seek technical support and plant it at a large scale or subsistence level depending on one’s capacity.

Angolans living in Zambia urged to vote during their Country elections

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Angolans living in Zambia urged to vote during their Country elections

Angolan Ambassador to Zambia Azevedo Francisco has implored all eligible Angolans residing in the diaspora to register to vote in the upcoming Angolan general elections slated for August 24, 2022.

Mr Francisco, was in Kalumbila district to meet the Angolan community to encourage them to participate in the upcoming general elections.

Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Kalumbila District Commissioner Brenda Sankisa, Ambassador Francisco outlined that his team had already met Angolans residing in Lusaka and Mongu and that they were yet to meet the Angolan communities in Kitwe and Livingstone.

He disclosed that Zambia is among the 12 countries that hosts a bigger number of Angolans and that one   polling station will be placed in Solwezi at the Angolan Consulate.

“We have selected 12 countries across the world where we have bigger numbers of Angolans, among the African countries we have Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo Brazzaville”, Mr Francisco said.

He said for the first time people in the diaspora are being called upon to participate in the general elections with a record of 38,000 Angolans living in over 12 countries on the African Continent.

“All the 12 countries equal to 38,000 Angolans, we have so far enlisted 18 million eligible Angolans to vote in Angola and the diaspora,” Mr Francisco said.

He said Angola is currently in a campaign process and eight political parties will be participating in the general elections.

Meanwhile, Kalumbila District Commissioner Brenda Sankisa assured the Angolan Ambassador of a peaceful environment as they hold their voting registration and exercise.

Ms Sankisa also wished the Ambassador and the people of Angola a successful general election.

Youth-led NGO urge call for intensified actions to address increasing HIV

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Youth-led NGO urge call for intensified actions to address increasing HIV

Resilient Youth for Change (YOCA) a non-governmental Organisation in Chibombo District of Central Province has called for intensified interventions to address HIV and AIDS infectious diseases among adolescent girls in Zambia.

YOCA Coordinator Philemon Chuma said that scientific evidence suggests that effective use of antiretroviral for PrEP represents a seminal development in HIV prevention efforts.

Mr.Chuma indicated that as Zambia will be commemorating HIV and AIDS Counseling and Testing Day on 15th August, 2022, there is need to improve access and adherence to PrEp for youth has the potential to substantially reduce the incidence of HIV in Chibombo district and the rest of the country among young people.

He said that in light of the high and increasing rates of new HIV infections among adolescents in Chibombo District, and a preponderance of data suggesting that PrEP is highly protective in diverse populations when used with adequate adherence, there is a clear need to move forward with efforts to implement PrEP among youth.

And Helga Mbulo an adolescent lead said there is a high need to strengthen empowerment and participation of Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) by increasing access to social protection and economic empowerment programmes, and by encouraging and promoting AGYW participation in national HIV and SRH programming and policy implementation processes.

Mbulo said at district-level HIV statistics are of particular importance for Zambia because, a district is the lowest level of decentralization where health services are organized and delivered.

‘’As AGYWs in Chibombo rural district, we have observed that there often substantial differences in HIV treatment access between Rural and Urban districts in Zambia suggesting that people living in some parts of the country are not benefiting equally and equitably,’’ she said.

Meanwhile, Afia Simpande another adolescent lead said in light of the high and increasing rates of new HIV infections among adolescents in Chibombo District, and a preponderance of data suggesting that PrEP is highly protective in diverse populations when used with adequate adherence, there is clear need to move forward with efforts to implement PrEP among youth.

Simpande said there is a high need to strengthen empowerment and participation of AGYW by increasing access to social protection and economic empowerment programmes, and by encouraging and promoting AGYW participation in national HIV and SRH programming and policy implementation processes.

IMF bailout has put finance minister Hon. Musokotwane in a terrible dilemma

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IMF bailout has put finance minister Hon. Musokotwane in a terrible dilemma

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Finance Minister Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane continue to struggle to clinch a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Resulting in a terrible dilemma:

Weather to face the camera and say sorry things haven’t turned out the way he expected or continue pushing and hoping.

Through infrastructure development, the previous government accumulated a lot of debt. Had tried to seek help from IMF to deal with the situation, unfortunately the negotiation failed.

After accepting to serve as finance minister under new dawn administration, Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane put debt crisis on top of the agenda. He approached IMF for a bailout package.

Three months later it was reported that a three-year lending program worth $1.4bn has been agreed at a staff level.

The report led to early celebration in United Party for National Development (UPND) camp. Had they waited for the deal to be finalized, Hon. Musokotwane wouldn’t be in the current dilemma.

“Previous governments had tried “for seven, 10 years” to enter into an agreement with the IMF, but our team had concluded it within a few months.” President Hichilema boasted on social media.

About eight months later Zambians in limbo waiting for IMF bailout! Hon. Nakachinda is right, HH should learn how to take it easy. He is a cause of this bailout dilemma.

Economist and former Finance Minister in the MMD government and now Forum for Democracy Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi has predicted that the IMF bailout deal is not happening any soon.

If she is right, what would be left of Hon. Musokotwane? To save his career maybe the finance minister should just resign.

Another option is for the minister to face the camera and say sorry things haven’t turned out the way he expected than continue pushing and hoping.

Some administrations are difficult to work with and the new dawn administration is proving to be one of them. Hon. Musokotwane did very well under MMD. It is very surprising to see him struggling under UPND.

Antonio Mwanza advises Dr Magwende to tell Zambians the “truth” when the matter goes to court

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Antonio Mwanza advises Dr Magwende to tell Zambians the “truth” when the matter goes to court

ANTONIO Mwanza has charged that within 11 months the UPND government cannot account for US $100 million. The PF media director said Dr George Magwende, the former Ministry of Health permanent secretary for administration, should not be used as a sacrificial lamb.

Dr Magwende was fired by President Hakainde Hichilema last Sunday and immediately was called for questioning by the Anti-Corruption Commission. Mwanza said he feels sorry for Dr Magwende adding that the current administration should be held accountable over $100 million prefab Covid hospitals matter. He said this when he featured on 5FM’s State of the Nation on Thursday.

“And I look at Dr Magwende, I feel sorry for that comrade for simple reasons. First of all, Zambians must be told the truth. A US $100 million deal cannot go through without the approval of Cabinet which is headed by the President. The permanent secretary cannot write to the Secretary to the Treasury to ask for US $100 million without the approval of Cabinet, without the approval of the line Ministry,” Mwanza said. “The people who are supposed to be held accountable for this US $100 million…it has to start with Cabinet, which is headed by the President. Iyi (this) US $100 million…in 11 months, inayenda kuti (where has it gone)? Who approved it? What role did the Ministry of Finance play? What role did the Ministry of Health play? What role did the Secretary to the Treasury [Felix Nkulukusa] play? You can’t use Magwende as a sacrificial lamb.”

He advised Dr Magwende to tell Zambians the “truth” when the matter goes to court.

“Tell the Zambian people the truth. You were a junior officer in the group, an implementation officer, a permanent secretary employed by the President on a contract of three years,” Mwanza said. “A very junior officer. You don’t make policy. The policy is made by government officials, Cabinet. You don’t approve government expenditure. It is approved by Cabinet.”

On Thursday, ACC director general Gilbert Phiri told The Mast that investigations in the matter in Dr Magwende was summoned is wide ranging and that he is simply one of the persons that the commission wanted to interview.

“It is an ongoing investigation. There are a lot of documents to go through. So it is a wide ranging investigation concerning that issue. Dr Magwende was simply one of the persons we wanted to talk to,” said Phiri. “The conclusion of our investigation will be made public. Once we conclude and you know we are not assuming anything in our investigations. They have been on-going but whatever will be concluded will be in public interest. Obviously, it will be in public interest. I mean we are dealing with health. We are dealing with colossal sums of money involved. We are dealing with possible government liability which impacts on the public person. It is an issue in public interest. So it is not in the interest of the public at the end of investigation not to inform them.”

Social Workers’ Association welcomes regulation of the profession

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Social Workers’ Association welcomes regulation of the profession

The Social Workers’ Association of Zambia ( SWAZ) has welcomed the enactment of the Social Workers’ Act to regulate the practice of the profession in the country.

SWAZ National Secretary General, Joachim Mumba noted that the Social Welfare profession has been infiltrated by various individuals and organizations engaged in doing social work without regard to the ethical and etiquette of the profession.

President Hakainde Hichilema on April 13, 2022 assented to the Social Workers’ Association Act Number 4 of 2022 to provide for the registration of social workers and regulate their professional conduct and provide for disciplinary procedures for social workers in the social work profession in Zambia.

In an interview with ZANIS in Kapiri Mposhi, Mr Mumba stated that for a long time now there has been no regulation of the profession which has a code of ethics and body of knowledge to inform its practice in the country.

” Because there was no regulation you find that the practice was infiltrated by non-trained social workers affecting the efficiency and quality of social work service provision and this is what the profession body in Zambia has been trying to cure for so long a time,” Mr Mumba said.

Mr Mumba who is also International Federation of Social Workers President disclosed that the Act of Parliament which has also established the Social Workers Association of Zambia has defined a social worker as a professional with a minimum qualification of a diploma by training who appreciates the ethical principles and values of the profession.

“Social Work professionals in Zambia have been trying to come up with a profession’s regulatory framework since 2010 until now that there is an Act of Parliament and we want to thank President Hakainde Hichilema for assenting to this law because we are elated about the prospect of how this will add value to our practice,” Mr Mumba said.

Mr Mumba said the Act is yet to be operationalized as it is awaiting development of a Statutory Instrument and a commencement order by the Minister of Community Development and Social services.

” we are still putting systems and processes in place and we are still awaiting for an SI to operationalized the Act and a commencement order from the Minister of Community Development and Social Services to activate the Act but all things being equal we are looking at weeks even a month before this Act is activated,” Mr Mumba said.

He added that Zambia will be among four countries in the Southern Africa block to formulate legislation to regulate the practice of the Social Workers profession once the Act is activated.

Veep commands Evangelical Church in Zambia for their support to develop the country

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Veep commands Evangelical Church in Zambia for their support to develop the country

Vice President Mutale Nalumango has commended the Evangelical Church in Zambia (ECZ) for continuously complementing government through various developmental programmes.

Mrs Nalumango noted that ECZ has been supporting government by providing training for health care workers, quality health services and the provision of primary and secondary education in the country.

Mrs. Nalumango also requested the church to partner with government in mainstreaming national values, ethics and principles in an effort to achieve and sustain national unity.

The Vice President was speaking when she graced Chilenje ECZ Fundraising Sunday Service in Lusaka.

She was happy that the event was part of building capacity to support spiritual growth in the congregation, describing it as a noble cause because the house of God must be revered in worship and appearance.

“This event is evidence of your commitment in contributing to the growth of God’s work and development of our country in general,” Mrs. Nalumango stated.

She further indicated that the work of God is projected to advance if leaders and members sacrifice their efforts in church growth, hence hailed Chilenje ECZ congregation for their contribution towards the completion of the church.

The Vice President expressed hope that the remaining works and facilities will receive wider support even from people outside the congregation.

And Chilenje ECZ Pastor Christone Munyeu disclosed that the congregation targets to raise a total of K400, 000 to complete the remaining works at the church.

Reverend Munyeu explained the purpose of the fundraising event was to raise funds for the construction of a baptism pool, purchase of chairs and completion of the wall fence.

Reverend Munyeu thanked the Vice President for gracing the event stating that it was evident of her commitment towards the work of God.

“We believe that this is not a one off event but that such ventures are still ongoing until the completion of this church,” Reverend Munyeu said.

He also commended government for the recent recruitment of teachers and health workers, of which some of the church members are beneficiaries.

He noted that ECZ was proud to grow its partnership with government in the areas of education, health and social sectors leading to the development of the country.

Meanwhile, ZANIS reports that Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia Chairperson Paul Mususu gave a sermon themed ‘advancing God’s work during the COVID-19 era’.

Bishop Mususu who based his sermon from the books of Haggai and 2nd Corinthians preached the importance of supporting the church.

The Bishop noted that government should be among those ready to give towards the Lord’s work.

Others who attended the event included Minister of Justice Mulambo Haimbe, Kabwata Member of Parliament Andrew Tayengwa, permanent secretaries from various ministries among other senior government officials.

Buy-Zed pledge support to Muchinga province

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Buy-Zed pledge support to Muchinga province

Buy Zed Executive Director Evans Ng’oma has observed that  Muchinga Province is poised for a drastic change in the economic landscape once  it succeeds in hosting the planned  2023  Investment Forum and EXPO.

Mr. Ng’oma said trade and investment exposition is the best opportunity to showcase the available natural resources and various other opportunities that lies in the Province

Mr. Ng’oma encouraged people to take advantage of the investment exposition expected to be held in October next year in the province.

“The beauty with Muchinga is that it has several natural resources readily available in the Province such as land and human capital, among others,  to develop the Province economically, “said Mr. Ng’oma.

He pledged support in the preparations of the Investment Forum and exposition as well as help in attracting investment into the Province.

 Mr. Ng’oma was speaking in Mungwi yesterday when he passed through the stand for the Muchinga Destination 2023 at the just ended Ukusefya pa Ng’wena traditional ceremony of the Bemba people of Northern and Muchinga Province.

He further appealed to the provincial administration to encourage and promote value addition for investors who would want to invest in Muchinga  in order to create more jobs.

Mr. Ng’oma also encouraged Zambians to continue supporting and buying Zambian products as doing so will contribute to the economic growth of the country because less foreign currencies are spent in importing goods into the country.

“Am encouraging Zambians to buy products which are produced within the country because doing so is the only way to grow our economy, ” said Mr. Ng’oma.

And Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Henry Mukungule briefed ZANIS that preparations for the forthcoming investment forum and expo have advanced.

“We are on course and so far so good with the preparations and we have continued meeting various Ministries, agencies and possible sponsors to help us in the successful hosting of the investment forum and EXPO.

Meanwhile,  Muchinga Province Minister Henry Sikazwe has appealed to local and foreign investors to consider investing in the Province.

Mr. Sikazwe said since the launch of the Investment Forum and Expo website, people are coming forward to register so as to take part in the event.

“We are making strides towards the successful hosting of the investment forum and Expo in Muchinga and from the time we launched the website for the forthcoming investment forum and EXPO, people are coming through to register, ” said Mr. Sikazwe.

The 2023 Muchinga Province Investment Forum and EXPO will be held under the theme “Promoting Investment for a Green and Healthy Environment through Sustainable Development”

ZICTA tells people to report scammers

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ZICTA tells people to report scammers

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has embarked on a consumer and public awareness programmes to curb fraudulent activities in the country.

ZICTA Consumer Protection Officer Jayne Chilumba urged consumers to be vigilant and report any scammers to help curb the increased cases of fraudulent reports in recent years.

Ms Chilumba said ZICTA is mandated to protect consumers and create awareness as stipulated in the ICT Act.

“This is why ZICTA and the three mobile providers have partnered to conduct awareness on digital financial services and fraud activities,” she said.

She said the ZICTA team through their visits in Luapula and Northern provinces  have noted the need to conduct sensitization as consumers are not aware of their rights.

  “We want the Zambian citizens to be responsible in the way they access and use the services offered by the mobile providers without facing challenges,” she said.

She further appealed to consumers to open up and raise the issues that they want to be addressed by ZICTA and the mobile providers.

 Kabuta resident Joseph Kabanda called on ZICTA to ensure the three mobile providers improve on their network.

Shepolopolo Cross Paths With Namibia in COSAFA Womens Cup Draws

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Shepolopolo Cross Paths With Namibia in COSAFA Womens Cup Draws

Shepolopolo Zambia renew rivalries with Namibia at the 2022 COSAFA Women’s Cup seven months after clashing in a nail-biting 2022 WAFCON decider.

In February, Namibia took Zambia to the wire to decide who went through to the Morocco tournament.

The two sides drew 0-0 in Lusaka on February 16 and finished 1-1 in the final leg in Windhoek that Shepolopolo won on away goals rule against a Namibian side that had not lost in the qualifiers.

Zambia and Namibia are in Group B where they have drawn with eSwatini and Lesotho.

Shepolopolo head to the COSAFA Women’s Cup where they finished third in 2021 after berating South Africa 4-3 on post-match penalties after a 1-1 draw.

Zambia, who has never won the COSAFA Women’s Cup,  is seeking its first final appearance since 2019 when they finished second after losing 1-0 to South Africa.

And the WAFCON champions and hosts South Africa are in Group A where they will face Angola, Mauritius and Mozambique.

COSAFA Women’s Cup defending champions and guest side Tanzania headline Group C where they will play Botswana, Malawi and Comoros.

South Africa will host the 2022 COSAFA Women’s Cup in Gqeberha from August 31-September 11.

Over K2 billion already given for buying of medicines for health facilities-Anthony Bwalya

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Over K2 billion already given for buying of medicines for health facilities-Anthony Bwalya

Special Assistance to the President for Press and Public Relations Anthony Bwalya has disclosed that government has so far disbursed over K2 billion for the procurement of medicines for health facilities across the country.

Bwalya said government is aware of the cries of the people of Zambia concerning lack of medicine in some health facilities.

Mr. Bwalya disclosed that government was addressing the problem and that by June this year, had released about 73 percent of the budget allocation meant for the procurement of medicines.

Mr. Bwalya observed that the lack of medicines in health centers will be a thing of the past as the government has already disbursed K2.7 billion for the procurement of essential drugs to be distributed to all health facilities countrywide.

Mr. Bwalya emphasized that government is committed to improving the quality of life for all Zambians through good health and improved service delivery.

He observed that President Hakainde Hichilema was concerned with the quality of health services being provided countrywide and has prioritized health service delivery through the mass recruitment of health workers countrywide.

Mr. Bwalya further stated that the mass recruitment of health workers and teachers was one of the many milestones that government has undertaken to improve the livelihood of youths through job creation.

He pointed out that the deployment and inclusion to the payroll of education and health workers within a space of one year was clear indication that President Hichilema was doing more than just delivering on his campaign promise.

In a related development. Mr Bwalya observed the poor state of roads in Luanshya district and promised to engage relevant authorities to ensure local contractors are given contracts to work on the roads.

Mr. Bwalya is in Luanshya district to feature on a special radio interactive program to discuss the challenges and aspirations of the people of Luanshya.

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