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Tunisia Top WAFCON Group B

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Zambia Shepolopolo’s Women’s Africa Cup rivals Tunisia have taken an early lead in Group B after thumping Togo 4-1 late on Sunday night.

Zambia had earlier on Sunday night earned a point off Cameroon following the two teams goalless draw in the Group B opener.

Tunisia top Group B on three points, followed by Zambia and Cameroon on a point each with Togo sitting on zero points.

Tunisia and Zambia will clash on Wednesday in their second Group B match as Togo will tackle Cameroon on the same day in Casablanca.

Ex- Forest Rangers Star Katema Challenges Former Club

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Forest Rangers legend Kameta Mutambo has challenged players at his old club to improve their performance ahead of the 2022/2023 FAZ Super Division season.

Forest finished 11th in league last season with 44 points in 34 matches played.

Mutambo, the former Forest and Power Dynamos striker, said the current players at Forest are lacking the mental strength and zeal to win games.

Mutambo won the Coca-Cola Cup with Forest in 2005.

“I think Forest have gone backward after the season they finished in the top four. I think Forest have gone down after participating in continental games,” Mutambo said.

“The fall has to do mainly with the mental capabilities of the individual players. Officials can come up with a team and the coach can come up with a team but it’s about how the players applies themselves on the pitch,” he said.

Mutambo said players at Forest must perform well as a way of appreciating the good sponsorship from club owners ZAFFICO.

“Forest I believe sponsorship wise they are one of the of the most stable teams in the league. Sponsorship wise they are home and dry. If you are in a comfortable situation I think you should just be focused, work extra hard as an individual so that you pay back with good performances to the sponsors,” Mutambo said.

ZPL MONDAY WRAP: Mubanga Extends Zesco Say, Zanaco in Livingstone

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Here are a couple of Monday pre-2022/2023 season wraps.

=MUBANGA EXTENDS ZESCO STAY
Midfielder Kelvin Mubanga has extended his stay at Zesco United for another two seasons.

Mubanga joined Zesco from Nkana in the 2020/2021 season and helped the Ndola club win their ninth league title.

The midfielder is one of six Zesco players currently away with Chipolopolo preparing for the 2022 COSAFA Cup where they will enter the competition at the quarterfinal stage on July 12.

South Africa is hosting the COSAFA Cup in Durban from July 5-17.

=ZANACO IN LIVINGSTONE FOR PRE-SEASON CAMP
Zanaco on Sunday began an 8-day pre-season camp in the Zambian tourist’s capital.

Coach Kelvin Kaindu has carried a 26-member team for the camp as Zanaco start life without their prolific striker Moses Phiri who joined Tanzanian club Young Africans last month.

“Moses has gone to Tanzania and I think he was quite instrumental in the team last season. It is unfortunate that he has gone for greener pastures,” Zanaco coach Kelvin Kaindu said.

Zanaco are hoping to bounce back stronger next season after finishing sixth by the seven-time league champions and 2020/2021 runners up very own high standards.

“Last year was a difficult season especially with our CAF participation in the CAF Confederation Cup and but slowly we managed to pull up,” Kaindu said.

“But this season we want to start strong and we want to be amongst the contenders.”

Poor state of Chinsali – Lavushimanda road worrying – NRFA

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Poor state of Chinsali – Lavushimanda road worrying – NRFA

The National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) says the poor state of the road where the toll gates are located  between Chinsali and Lavushimanda along the Great North Road in Muchinga Province are source of concern to the agency.

Speaking in Ndola at the agency stand in the Trade Fair grounds during the ongoing International Trade Fair when Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary, Henry Mukungule paid a courtesy call on him,  NRFA  Public Relations Manager  Alphonsious Hamachila said the agency is concerned with the bad state of some roads in the country and Muchinga Province in particular.

Mr. Hamachila said the agency will do everything it can in its powers to ensure that the stretch of the road between Chinsali and Lavushimanda which is in bad state is made perfect ahead of the 2023 Muchinga Province Investment Forum and EXPO.

He said he will do a report highlighting the concerns raised by the Provincial administration on the bad state of the road between Chinsali and Lavushimanda.

“NRFA does not work in isolation. We have a commiittee that also include the Road Development Agency (RDA) and the Ministry of Local Government and Urban Development and this is the committee that makes decisions concerning road rehabilitation and other road works,” said Mr. Hamachila.

Earlier, Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Henry Mukungule said the Province is worried about the state of the road on the stretch between Chinsali and Lavushimanda district along the Great North Road.

Mr. Mukungule said the provincial administration in Muchinga Province is appealing to the RDA and NRFA to do something ahead of the planned Investment Forum and EXPO next year.

The Permanent Secretary ,however, expressed happiness that a lot of progress has been made on the road works between Chinsali and Nakonde district.

Mr. Mukungule said the Chinsali to Isoka and Isoka to Nakonde road project being undertaken by China State Engineering Corporation and China Railway Seventh Group respectively at a combined total cost K1, 461 million has made tremendous progress.

China State Engineering Corporation is working on Lot 1 from Chinsali to Isoka  at a cost of K748 million  and under Lot 2 is being done by China Railway Seventh Group on the stretch between Isoka and Nakonde districts  at a cost K713 million.

Mr. Mukungule said the two Lots are expected to be complete by August 30 next month saying this will bring a bit of relief to the motorists and the travelling public.

“We are happy that a lot of progress has been made on both Lot 1 and 2 of the road rehabilitation works on the stretch between Chinsali and Nakonde but we are worried about the state of the road between Chinsali and Lavushimanda district along the Great North Road,” said Mr. Mukungule.

Mr. Mukungule said the provincial administration would be very grateful if the stretch between Chinsali and Lavushimanda could be worked on ahead of the scheduled Investment Forum and EXPO next year.

Mr. Mukungule who was flanked by the Assistant Secretary Chiwele Kondomone, Director Finance Benjamin Makumba, Assistant Director for Planning Mataa Kamenda and Senior Procurement Officer Nicholas Malawa further appealed to NRFA to assist the Provincial administration financially or in kind towards the successful hosting of the Muchinga Province Investment Forum and EXPO.

Meanwhile, the Energy Regulations Board (ERB) has also pledged to support Muchinga Province in hosting the 2023 Investment Forum and EXPO.

ERB Director General, Yohane Mukabe said the Board will use the Investment Forum and EXPO to educate the public on its mandate.

Mr. Mukabe also commended the Muchinga Provincial administration for the strides it is making in attracting investors into the Province.

He said the Board will factor in a budget line in its 2023 budget to go towards the support to Muchinga for the Investment Forum and EXPO.

“We are happy as ERB with the strides that Muchinga Province is making towards attracting more investment into the Province. We will also play a role in supporting development in Muchinga Province, “said Mr. Mukabe.

Muchinga Province, other than exhibiting alongside Northern and Luapula provinces, together as Northern Circuit, it is also using the International Trade Fair to meet possible sponsors for the planned Investment Forum and EXPO next year.

This year’s International Trade Fair being held under the theme “Promoting Value Addition for Sustainable Growth” has seen over 800 local and international exhibitors.

The International Trade Fair has not been held for the past two years owing to COVID -19 and this year it is being held under strict COVID -19 guidelines as prescribed by the ministry of health.

Stakeholders in tourism sector urged to get licensed , grade by ZTA – Sikumba

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Stakeholders in tourism sector urged to get licensed , grade by ZTA – Sikumba

Minister of Tourism and Arts, Rodney Sikumba has called on players in the tourism sector to ensure they get licensed and apply for grading from the Zambia Tourism Agency.

Mr. Sikumba said this will allow the Ministry offer quality assured destination as Zambia continues to attract international events such as the African Union Mid-Year Coordinating summit.

He said the hosting of the summit speaks to Zambia’s capacity to host events that will bring tangible economic benefits.

 Mr. Sikumba made the call last night in a speech read for him by ministry of tourism Director Planning, Charles Mwishi during the ‘stakeholder engagement cocktail’ at Mukuba hotel in Ndola.

Mr. Sikumba said his Ministry has continued to market the country’s tourism products through various physical and virtual platforms to ensure the destination remains visible.

He said players in the industry must remain resolute and ensure the fundamental policies that have contributed to the recent growth and stability in the industry are enhanced.

Mr. Sikumba said this calls for rapid innovation of tourism products also stating that his ministry has implemented important milestones that assures quality tourism destination.

He said government is providing an environment that will stimulate growth in the tourism sector through the various strategies.

He said among the strategies is maintaining a stable economic landscape to reduce the cost of doing business including streamlining license acquisition, easing tax compliance, visa processing and exemptions and improving connectivity.

President Hichilema to officiate at Zambian Diaspora Conference in Livingstone

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President Hichilema to officiate at Zambian Diaspora Conference in Livingstone

President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to officiate at the Zambian Diaspora Conference to be held from July 6 to 8, 2022 in Livingstone.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Stanley Kakubo said President Hichilema will open the conference that will provide a platform to government and the Zambian diaspora to engage and chart a new path for collaboration.

In a press statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka today, Mr Kakubo said President Hichilema in his many interactions with nationals abroad has underscored the importance of involving the Zambian diaspora in national development.

“President Hichilema is of the firm belief that the country should tap into the enormous potential of the Zambian diaspora, which includes entrepreneurial, professional and technical skills and innovations among others,” said Mr Kakubo.

The Foreign Affairs minister said the Head of State has since directed government to effectively respond to the needs of the Zambian Diaspora.

The Zambian Diaspora Conference is being convened with the support of government and will be held under the theme “Shifting mind-sets to ignite growth”.

The Conference is expected to bring various stakeholders from multilateral institutions, the Corporate world, academia, and entrepreneurs.

African Parks to run Kafue National Park for 20 years

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African Parks to run Kafue National Park for 20 years

The Zambian Government and African Parks have announced the signing of a 20- year-agreement for the Kafue National Park, one of Africa’s ten largest national parks.

According to a news statement, the new partnership will deliver greater investment in all aspects of Kafue’s park management, to realise its exceptional value to biodiversity, socio-economic development and the people of Zambia.

The agreement follows the successful conclusion of a 16-month Priority Support Plan (PSP), initiated in February 2021 by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) and African Parks, to provide technical and financial support for Kafue.

Funded by the Dutch Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund grant, and supported by The Nature Conservancy and the Elephant Crisis Fund, the PSP has been central to concluding this momentous full-term mandate.

Speaking during the event in Lusaka, Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga stated, “Following nearly two decades of collaborating with African Parks, the Government of Zambia is confident that this partnership will protect Kafue’s valuable landscape for the benefit of the country. This is a new and exciting chapter for Kafue National Park and we look forward to the socio-economic development and other opportunities that come from expanding sustainable tourism through effective park and wildlife management. We also greatly appreciate the support provided by the Dutch Postcode Lottery for this project.”

Through the PSP, African Parks has laid the foundation for the ongoing development and management of Kafue.

During this period US$3.6 million was invested into park infrastructure and operations, including: the construction of a new law enforcement centre; rehabilitation of existing infrastructure at Chunga and Ngoma; grading of 2000 km of roads; aerial support to law enforcement operations with both helicopter and fixed wing; completion of an aerial census for the entire landscape; and the creation of 150 permanent jobs.

It also included US$800 000 in law enforcement salaries, which were reimbursed to the Government of Zambia.

The new agreement provides a full mandate to implement a holistic management plan, including a continuation of the work set out in the PSP.

Priorities for 2022 include further upgrades of roads to improve visitor access, development of community facilities and projects, an upgraded communications network and the operationalisation of the state-of-the-art law enforcement centre.

African Parks’ CEO, Peter Fearnhead said: “Through the conclusion of this management partnership, the Zambian Government sets in motion the process to fully restore Kafue as one of Africa’s greatest conservation areas. In addition to investing in Kafue’s exceptional landscape and the conservation of its biodiversity, it also enhances Kafue’s value for communities and its economic contribution to the country.”

Spanning 22,400 km2, Kafue National Park is situated in the world’s largest transfrontier conservation area, the Kavango Zambezi (KAZA TFCA), which straddles five countries – Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The park is amongst the world’s most important natural heritage sites and an essential water source for the region.

One of the last vast expanses of the iconic Zambezian ecoregion, and home to elephant, large predators, 21 species of antelope and 515 bird species, Kafue holds potential to become one of Africa’s most exceptional tourist destinations.

The Government of Zambia first partnered with African Parks in 2003 in Liuwa Plain National Park and subsequently in 2008 in Bangweulu Wetlands.

Kafue National Park is the 20th park to join African Parks’ portfolio.

This is made possible by the Dutch Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund grant, a 16.9 million Euro contribution awarded to the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), Peace Parks Foundation and African Parks to assist KAZA partner states in securing the TFCA through integrated initiatives. The long-term mandate will continue to be supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund.

Developmental agenda should not stifle the environment-Green Economy Minister

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Developmental agenda should not stifle the environment-Green Economy Minister

Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu has said there is need to ensure that any developmental agenda does not stifle the environment.

Engineer. Nzovu has noted that Zambia like other countries is currently battling climatic crisis mainly because of human activities such as deforestation and pollution.

He cited floods witnessed in some parts of the country that destroyed infrastructure during the last rainy season as a typical example of climatic crisis.

Eng. Nzovu said developmental activities such as mining must be carried out in environmentally friendly ways.

Speaking to reporters at the 56th Zambia International Trade Fair in Ndola, the Minister of Green Economy furthermore repeated the importance of his Ministry.

“I think the important of this Ministry of Green Economy and Environment is underscored by the very fact that this ministry was created (by the New Dawn Government). Coming here at the Zambia International Trade Fair in Ndola, when you see what we are doing at the international fair on one hand, the other hand there is a theme promoting inclusive green growth for sustainable development. The basic elements here are that we are in a climatic crisis of environment degradation, pollution, deforestation and the crisis is with us. You do not have to look far to see the climatic crisis, there is flooding now leading to damage of infrastructure and now we will have to look at expensive climate resilient infrastructure,” Eng. Nzovu said.

“There are droughts now, when there are droughts there is food insecurity. At the same time the country must develop. So, since the country must develop it means it has to use its natural resources. Mineral wealth has it has been talked about; it must produce finished products as we are seeing here. The question is, how are we going to do this in a green manner? How do we mainstream green pathways in our developmental agenda? How are we reacting to this agenda? This can easily be seen by the institutions under the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment.”

Eng. Nzovu has advocated the strengthening of legislation that protects the environment.

He said laws enacted to protect the environment should be seen promoting inclusive growth for sustainable development.

“Number one, there is environmental management unit that is responsible for legislation. The Forest Act Number Four of 2015 for example how do we strengthen it to ensure that the fees (fines) in there prevent repeat offenders from cutting down our trees. How do we ensure that the fees obvious the penalties as well for valuable trees now they will be even jail sentences? How do we improve the ZEMA Act to ensure that pollution from mining is reduced? I am sure you have heard about stories in Mkushi and Serenje where miners of manganese are polluting our streams. How do we prevent that? How do we strengthen the law to speak to promoting inclusive growth for sustainable development? Very very important. I am sure you have seen the Zambia Environmental and Management Authority (ZEMA) that is part of the of the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment,” Eng. Nzovu said.

President Hakainde Hichilema visiting the Ministry of Green Economy Stand with Minister Nzovu
President Hakainde Hichilema visiting the Ministry of Green Economy Stand with Minister Nzovu

The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment is one of the selected stands President Hakainde Hichilema visited on Saturday before officially opening the Trade Fair.

President Hichilema was briefed on how the Ministry is contributing to this year’s theme through the utilisation of natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Earlier, Chief Bundabunda of the Soli people of Rufunsa District visited the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment stand and interacted with Minister Nzovu.

The Zambia International Trade Fair is running until July 5, 2022, under the theme:” Promoting Value Addition for Sustainable Growth.

Ministry of Green Economy and Environment
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment

Use part of CDF to fund water projects – Mposha

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Use part of CDF to fund water projects – Mposha

Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mike Mposha has appealed to Members of Parliament across the country to ensure that they consider funding some projects being undertaken by water utility companies using part of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

Mr. Mposha said during a press briefing held at Urban Hotel in Ndola yesterday that water and sanitation are critical components in all areas of life hence the need to support such projects.

Mr. Mposha said there is a need for MPs to allocate part of the CDF funds towards water services as the infrastructure in most constituencies are in a dilapidated state due to vandalism, high non-revenue and non-payment for water and sanitation services.

He observed that there cannot be value addition and sustainable growth without water hence the need to work on the dilapidated infrastructure and ensure that vandalism is curtailed in the water and sanitation sectors.

He further noted that vandalism has been rife in most water utility companies a situation he said was uncalled for adding that it has been necessitated by the increase in the number of scrap metal dealers.

“We will soon be engaging all the relevant authorities to see how we can regularise the deals in scrap metals as our ministry has suffered a lot of vandalism on our infrastructure,” he said.

He added that the Kafulafuta water project whose works have stalled is among the top ten priority projects under the ministry and assured that within the course of the year, the project will be resumed to avoid the project costing more.

Mr. Mposha also announced the newly appointed board members for Luapula and Chambishi water and sanitation companies headed by Mr. Bristol Ntebeka and Mr. Wedden Chileshe respectively.

Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit receives US$5.3 million for drought insurance

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Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit receives US$5.3 million for drought insurance

Government through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has received a payout totaling US$ 5.3 million dollars from the premium contributions made for drought insurance.

DMMU National Coordinator, Gabriel Pollen said drought insurance is one of the interventions by the government to respond efficiently to communities affected by disasters, particularly drought.

Speaking to journalists after undertaking an assessment of the scale of devastation caused during the just ended rain season in Ndola’s Mbwana mkubwa constituency, Dr. Pollen said the government is trying to move away from the welfare type of narrative towards economic expedience where communities become independent from government support.

He explained that the government is doing this by encouraging resettled communities to tap into empowerment programmes being offered by the government under different Ministries and engaging in productive economic activities and contributing to the country’s growth.

“DMMU’s objective is to optimize resource use and what this means is that the department is undergoing a radical fundamental shift on how public resources are being utilized.

This implies that we are pumping resources towards disaster risk prevention as opposed to response,” he said.

Dr.Pollen emphasized that the new dawn government will not impose solutions which are external to resettled communities.

Meanwhile, Dr.Pollen has disclosed that his department is engaging displaced communities who want to be resettled and land is being secured under resettlement which is under the office of the Vice President.

He said government is working closely with communities and the local authorities to implement long term solutions through better campaign initiatives to help communities build more resilient structures.

He said the department has observed that the collapse of houses during the rainy season has become a recurring problem because of the weakness in institutions that have governed the way in which settlements are established.

Education sector has the potential to spur economic development – Syakalima

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Education sector has the potential to spur economic development – Syakalima

Minister of Education, Douglas Syakalima has said that government will continue supporting the education sector because it has potential to spur economic development.

Mr. Syakalima said because of the important role education plays in any given country, the government has initiated a number of interventions in the sector of which the recruitment of 30 thousand teachers is one of them.

Mr. Syakalima was speaking during the Pre-Summit being attended by over 140 Ministers of Education at the Headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris, France.

He said the interventions in the education sector are aimed at lowering the pupil-teacher ratio and thus improve the quality of learning in all schools in the country.

Mr Syakalima added that the Zambian government also significantly increased the school grants and thus all school-related fees such as exam, tuition, and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) were abolished.

The Minister, however, noted that there is need to enhance teacher competencies, recruitment and deployment to develop education industry linkages and foster innovation and entrepreneurship to systematically integrate the use of Information Communications Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning, among others.

Mr. Syakalima noted that developing countries are ready to transform their education system but are hampered by their small economies and are channelling resources towards debt servicing.

He appealed to Global Partnership of Education (GPE) and other cooperating partners to cancel or restructure the debt.

The Minister was accompanied by, Zambia’s Ambassador to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO Christine Kaseba-Sata and other senior officials.

The overall objective of the Pre?Summit is to harness the evolving discussions on transforming education, elaborate initial content and suggested actions and generate greater momentum in the lead up to the main Summit to be held at Head of State level on September 11, 2022 in New York.

This is according to a statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today, by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Public Relations Officer Chansa Kabela.

Stop being hypocrites; gay talk is unnecessary!

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Stop being hypocrites; gay talk is unnecessary!

By Prince Bill M. Kaping’a Political/Social Analyst

Our politicians seem to have a penchant for preoccupying themselves with petty things at the expense of real issues. In a case of monkeys making fun of their own bats (ukusekana ifipato!), we’ve seen politicians trading accusations with their competitors on the issue of gay rights, back and forth!

For instance, when Michael Sata’s PF started breathing heavily on the necks of the ruling party MMD at the time, they would engage in top gear and launch counter-attacks of all sorts. According to the Times of Zambia, (March 23, 2011) MMD spokesperson Dora Siliya described as shameful and disgusting the support rendered by Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata to homosexuality and urged Zambians to reject his denial because the information was already in the public domain.

In 2016, four years after the Patriotic Front dramatically dislodged the MMD from power, they would ignore the log in their eyes and point at the speck in the eyes of the party that would evict them from Plot 1 Independence Avenue! “It is clear that the UPND is hell-bent on destroying our way of life and values. We shall not allow them to do this,” pontificated the party’s Deputy Chairman Elections Kelvin Bwalya at the time. He further accused the United Party for National Development (UPND) for planning to enshrine Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Rights in the Zambian constitution against what he called Zambian Christian values.

More than half a decade later though, the mindless accusations never seem to have subsided. On June 20, 2022, Economic Front president Wynter Kabimba in a letter of suspension to one of few his party members, Helen Mulala, accused the Socialist Party of associating with LGBT and homosexual movements outside the country. “I have been informed that you have recently attempted to recruit some members of the EF into the Socialist Party, a party which has association with LGBT and homosexual movements outside the country,” Kabimba wrote.

And a couple of weeks ago, UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa seemed to engage in a rebuttal of some kind challenging Fred M’membe’s Socialist Party not to “allow homosexuality to blossom in this country.” He further challenged the Socialist Party to redeem themselves from accusations of supporting gay rights in the nation.

Of course, this follows earth shattering revelations whereby the Economic Front leader Wynter Kabimba continued accusing M’membe of supporting gay rights referring to his political formation as a “party which has association with LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender] and homosexual movements outside the country”.

Is such careless talk really necessary?

If two consenting adults of the same sex decide to indulge in unnatural practices in a private room, how does this deprive citizenry of bread and butter in their homes, medicine in hospitals, access to quality education or indeed job opportunities?

We pride ourselves as a Christian nation, doesn’t the Bible challenge us thus in John 8:7 “So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”

In the recent past, we have witnessed some of our presidents associating with individuals with questionable characters……nay drug barons, arms dealers, and typical mafias with whom they would cut corrupt deals!

And to add salt to injury, some of them have been known to be drunkards in the habit of frequenting nightclubs in the company of harlots and corrupt and heartless thieving individuals never shy of dipping dirty paws in the treasury! Why should we allow charlatans to portray this holier than thou image and pretend to be more perfect than others?

Shepolopolo Battle to Draw against Cameroon

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Shepolopolo Zambia earned a hard-fought goalless draw against Cameroon in their opening 2022 Women’s Africa Cup match played in Marrakech, Morocco on Sunday evening.

Cameroon had a late goal deep in the second half stoppage time ruled out for offside as Zambia held on to collect a precious point in this Group B match.

Cameroon captain Gabrielle Onguene’s goal was disallowed six minutes after Zambia defender Lushomo Mweemba cleared a goal bound header when advancing keeper Hazel Nali was beaten.

Striker Avell Chitundu sent her 85th minute low shot wide as Zambia created one of their few opportunities on the night.

Captain Grace Chanda equally missed some fine chances in both halves.

Zambia coach Bruce Mwape only made two substitutions that saw injured Martha Tembo withdrawn for Natasha Nanyangwe as Esther Siamfuko went in for Mary Wilombe minutes before full time.

It was a game in which Cameroon dominated play but let themselves down with poor finishing.

Meanwhile, Zambia’s next match is against Tunisia on July 6 on the same day Cameroon will face Togo.

Tunisia are facing Togo in the other Group B match in Marrakech.

(Zambia XI: Hazel Nali 16, Lushomo Mweemba 3, Mary Wilombe 6, Misozi Zulu 7, Margaret Belemu 8, Grace Chanda (C) 10, Evarine Susan Katongo 12, Martha Tembo 13, Ireen Lungu 14, Agness Musesa 15, Avell Chitundu 21)

HH appoints brother as Zambia’s Deputy Ambassador to Malaysia

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HH appoints brother as Zambia’s Deputy Ambassador to Malaysia

President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed his younger brother Muzoka Hichilema as Zambia’s Deputy Ambassador to Malaysia.

Muzoka is a Sales and Marketing professional with no background in diplomacy.

The appointment is in sharp contrast and a major u-turn from Mr. Hichilema’s pre-election promise of not appointing cadres and relatives into the foreign service.

The appointment of Muzoka to Kuala Lumpur was confirmed by close friends and relatives.

They also confirmed that Muzoka completed the mandatory two weeks Diplomatic Service training at the Zambia Institute for Diplomatic and International Relations Studies three weeks ago.

“He got the appointment letter last month and his passport was issued only two weeks ago. He is done with ZIDIS and he will be leaving next week to his new post,” the source said.

Muzoka is one of the several close party and family associates that Mr. Hichilema has stuffed in foreign service, contrary to his promises before becoming Head of State House.

A leaked list of appointees in the foreign service shows that majority of those appointed hail from Southern and Western Provinces.

Even in his inauguration speech, Mr. Hichilema vowed to depoliticized to foreign service and create a professional foreign service to ensure efffetuve representation of Zambia’s foreign interests in all foreign missions.

The List of People appointed into Diplomatic Service
The List of People appointed into Diplomatic Service

New Dawn administration committed to uphold media freedom – PS

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New Dawn administration committed to uphold media freedom – PS

Minister of Information and Media Permanent Secretary, Kennedy Kalunga says the new Administration will not interfere in the operations of the media industry but will let them be professional.

Mr Kalunga says the Ministry of Information and Media will allow media houses to stick to the editorial policy and disseminate information in a transparent and accountable manner.

He said his Ministry wants to do things differently from what used to happen in the past where the media was regulated in its editorial content.

Speaking when he toured some media houses which included Zambia Daily Mail, Times of Zambia, ZNBC and Sun Fm among others at the on-going Zambia International Trade fair, Mr Kalunga said that his Ministry is working to ensure that the access to information bill is passed.

“This Government is there to create a conducive environment for the media to operate independently free from political interference and ours is to ensure the media reports information accurately,” he said.

He urged the media to be innovative in their information content to match the speed of social media which has the capacity to reach out to everyone in a short time.

The PS paid glowing tribute to the media houses for upholding value addition in order to foster development and remain relevant in today’s media business.

He reminded them that for the media to remain afloat in today’s world of competition, value addition is critical in enhancing the flow of Information to the public for them to make an informed decision.

And Sun FM General Manager, Curtis Slimar informed Mr Kalunga that his Radio Station is adding value by re-broadcasting the same content on Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn among others.

Mr Slimar explained that Sun FM is doing its best to ensure that developmental information is disseminated to all parts of the country for the people to appreciate what the Government is doing.

He said Sun FM is helping to educate the Small and Medium Enterprise development by giving them credible information.

Meanwhile, Daily Mail and Times of Zambia Commercial Director Chiyuka Maseka said the paper is disseminating information to the public by offering them both hard copy and e-paper for to reach out to them.

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