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There has been a reduction in the number of COVID cases

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There has been a reduction in the number of COVID cases

Minister of Health Sylvia T. Masebo has disclosed that Zambia recorded 20 Covid-19 deaths and 3,292 new cases in the past one week.

This shows a reduction compared to last week’s recorded numbers of 5,498 new cases, 178 new admissions, and 35 deaths.

Ms. Masebo, the Chongwe Member of Parliament, said it was pleasing that for the fourth consecutive week, Zambia has seen a reduction in the numbers of Covid infections and deaths being recorded.

She attributed the development to concerted efforts from various stakeholders fighting the pandemic.

“Each week, we review our performance in terms of numbers and I am pleased to report that for the fourth consecutive week, we have seen a reduction in the numbers recorded. Our concerted efforts to control this pandemic have certainly paid off. We owe this progress, to ourselves, our families and our communities and let us ensure that we sustain this positive momentum,” Ms. Masebo said.

“In the past week, we recorded a total of 3,292 new cases, 94 new admissions, and 20 deaths. This marks a notable reduction compared to last week’s recorded numbers of 5,498 new cases, 178 new admissions, and 35 deaths. Our overall positivity rate has similarly shown encouraging reduction over the past five weeks, from a weekly positivity rate of 32% at the start of the year, to 11% this past week,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Health is concerned over the increasing number of children getting infected with Covid-19.

“Clearly, we have made significant progress in controlling COVID-19. However, the pandemic is not anywhere near over. We have observed an increasing number of children getting infected. Currently, children represent about 10% of all COVID-19 cases recorded in Zambia. Sadly, we have lost 276 children throughout the 4 COVID-19 waves,” Ms. Masebo said.

“Of these, 167 have been deaths among those aged 12-17 years. It is for this reason that we continue to emphasise the need to adhere to the ‘five golden rules’ as well as advocating for vaccination against COVID-19 among those children aged 12 years and above. Zambia recently introduced vaccinations against COVID-19 for persons 12 years and above. We have seen a growing interest among this age group in getting vaccinated against this deadly but yet preventable disease,” she said.

Ms. Masebo reminded the nation that children of all ages can get COVID-19 and experience its complications.

“Firstly, it is important to acknowledge that children of all ages can get COVID-19 and experience its complications. While children just like adults are as likely to get COVID-19 they usually are less likely to become severely ill; but yet still transmit the infection to others. However, some children with COVID-19 need to be hospitalized, treated in the intensive care unit or placed on a ventilator to help them breathe. In Zambia, this has been true especially during the 3rd and 4th COVID-19 waves. This is more so in the current wave as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been spreading quickly,” she said.

During a media briefing, Ms. Masebo further updated the nation on Covid-19 statistics in the last 24 hours.

“In the last 24 hours we recorded 125 new COVID-19 cases out of 1,938 tests conducted countrywide, giving an overall national positivity of 6%. This is the fourth consecutive day that our positivity has been below 10%. Similarly, at provincial level, we have seen encouragingly low positivity rates, and today with the exception of Central and Eastern provinces, all provinces are below 10%. We admitted 6 new patients in the last 24hrs, and we discharged 710 patients from both home management and facility, leaving 3,158 active cases nationwide. Of the current active cases, 69 are admitted to hospital with 32 on oxygen therapy and 8 classified as critically ill. Of the admitted, 88% are unvaccinated patients.”

She added:”On a sad note, we report two deaths in the last 24 hours, one from Muchinga Province and the other one from North-western province. We have recorded a total of 3,917 deaths to date, all of whom were the most important person in someone’s life. May their souls rest in peace.”

Teacher recruitment to go ahead-Thabo

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Teacher recruitment to go ahead-Thabo

Ministry of Information and Media Director and spokesperson Thabo Kawana has maintained that the teacher recruitment exercise will be done by April this year.

Mr. Kawana says the exercise is not tied to the completion of the 1-hundred and 16 schools countrywide that were under construction in the previous PF government.

He says it is wrong to suggest that the recruitment is tied to the completion of the schools because that will take some time.

Mr. Kawana was speaking in Kitwe when he called on the District Education Board Secretary Christopher Nyungila.

He said the government is determined to finish all the 116 schools and other infrastructure by the end of this year.

And Mr. Kawana encouraged Mr. Nyungila to ensure school managers do not force parents to buy uniforms in schools as doing so does not support free education.

Meanwhile, Mr. Nyungila said among the grants that schools have received is money for orphans and Vulnerable children.

He said school committees will buy uniforms and other school requirements for the vulnerable children using the same funds.

Boyd Mulwanda Hired as Kansanshi Dynamos coach

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Struggling FAZ Super Division side Kansanshi Dynamos have appointed Boyd Mulwanda as head coach on a two-year contract.

Mulwanda has resigned as Buildcon coach to join Kansanshi, who fired coach Tenant Chilumba two weeks ago.

The new Kansanshi boss has been introduced to the players alongside his goalkeeper coach Caesar Ndhlovu.

Mulwanda will lead the Kansanshi bench that already has Donwell Yobe, Elijah Phiri and Nasha Kaaya as assistant coaches.

In his remarks to players, Mulwanda said Kansanshi was a big team that should be challenging for the league title.

“We have come here for one purpose and the purpose is to try and achieve the objectives of the team that has been set. Which I know that most of you are aware of, we have said as a team let’s try to get the top four, if we can’t get the top four, fight for the ABSA Cup then we know that you are playing,” he said.

Kansanshi are fifth from the bottom of the table sitting on 22 points after playing 21 matches.

The Solwezi outfits are just one point above the relegation zone.

“The material that we have, the experience of the players that are here, I don’t think this can be so difficult. We need to push the team from where it is so that we start also reciprocating what management is putting in the team. We are a big team. We can’t be struggling. I don’t see us failing,” Mulwanda said.
Mulwanda’s first match in charge will be against Indeni on Saturday away in Ndola.

“Firstly this week we must start winning. What has happened in the past has happened. You can’t change the past but we can change where we are going. If you believe we can do it we will do it. It has to start this week; we have to get maximum points to start climbing on the ladder. The league is still open. Who knows we can play continental if we are just focused,” he said

Government releases K1.46 billion for social protection programmes

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Government releases K1.46 billion for social protection programmes

The Government through the Ministry of Finance and National Planning says it has released K1.46 billion for social protection programmes of which K1 Billion is targeted at paying pensioners under the Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF).

In a statement, Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane said K217 million of the K1.46 billion is for purchase of drugs and medical supplies; K169 million is for the Social Cash Transfer Programme; and, K40 million is for the Food Security Pack Programme.

Dr. Musokotwane revealed that this year, the Social Cash Transfer has been scaled-up, for government and foreign financed portions, by increasing the number of beneficiaries to over one million from less than 885,000 as at end August 2021.

Below is the full statement released by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning.

K1.46 BILLION SDR FUNDS RELEASED FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES

LUSAKA, Monday, 31 January, 2022 – The Ministry of Finance and National Planning has released K1.46 billion for social protection programmes of which K1 Billion is targeted at paying pensioners under the Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF); K217 million for purchase of drugs and medical supplies; K169 million is for the Social Cash Transfer Programme; and, K40 million is for the Food Security Pack Programme.

The releases are financed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDR); an action aimed at ensuring sustained and continued protection of the poor and the vulnerable in Zambia.

The K1 billion released to PSPF for pensioners is to safeguard their livelihoods and ensure that the money that they labored for during their time of service, is in their hands. Our objective for the year is to dismantle all historical pension dues owed to retired public service workers and curtail any accumulation of pension arrears, going forward.

This year, the Social Cash Transfer has been scaled-up, for government and foreign financed portions, by increasing the number of beneficiaries to over one million from less than 885,000 as at end August 2021.

The transfer value per household has also been increased from K150 in 2021 to K200 per month in 2022 and from K300 to K400 per month (in the case of households that have severely disabled members).

With regard to the Food Security Pack Programme, the number of beneficiaries has been increased to 290,000 households from less than 264,000 as at end-August 2021. The programme is for the benefit of vulnerable but viable farming households. Other social protection interventions that will be scaled up this year include the Girls Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihood Programme, the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, Public Welfare Assistance Scheme, and Child Welfare Programme.

The need for our health facilities to constantly have drugs and other medical supplies cannot be over[1]emphasized, this is why K217 million has been released and we will continue to do so in line with the 2022 National Budget.

In conclusion, we reiterate our steadfast commitment to utilization of IMF SDR funds and all other public and donor funds in accordance with prudent fiscal management regulations and guidelines. To ensure effective checks and balances, special accounting and reports on the utilization of the proceeds will be undertaken.

We are confident that in the long-run, the resources from the IMF will assist us in attaining the aspirations of the economic transformation programme and help lead the country to economic stabilization and positive growth, in line with the spirit in which the SDR finance was allocated i.e. to counter the effects of Covid-19.

I take this opportunity to urge all implementing agencies of the social protection and pensions funds, to ensure that transparent payment systems are deployed so that we alleviate the hardships endured by our fellow citizens, especially unpaid retirees, the poor, and the vulnerable.

(File Copy Signed)

Issued by:

Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP

MINISTER OF FINANCE AND NATIONAL PLANNING

Tonga Chiefs Opposed Mining in Lower Zambezi National Park, Will They Oppose Lying HH?

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Tonga Chiefs Opposed Mining in Lower Zambezi National Park, Will They Oppose Lying HH?

By Kapya Kaoma

The HH administration’s authorization of mining in the pristine Lower Zambezi National Park despite the President’s 2014 pledge to stop it once in office only confirms one thing–the man lacks a sense of human decency, integrity and ubuntu. Whatever commitment HH made while in opposition evaporated the day he won the election. Among his worshipers, questioning his genuineness or sincerity is considered as foolishness. In the Ballyuniverse, a god can lie a billion times, and worshipers will respond, “Bally will fix it!” In the real world, however, such political noirs have real national consequences. Copper mining will not only pollute the Lower Zambezi, and displace the poor people, but it will also transform the entire landscape of the area with overwhelming consequences for both humanity and nonhumans alike.

The President’s indecency and lies are putting his allies in moral conundrum. Just as civil society leaders are starting to speak out, the approval of this project puts Tonga Chiefs in a big moral dilemma. Will they speak out for the people and the natural world or join Bally worshipers in shouting “Bally will fix it,” as if history exists not? In February 2014, Tonga Chiefs followed HH’s opposition and strongly condemned the PF government’s attempts to legalize mining in the area which they characterized as ; “the pride [of] the people of Southern Province… This is another fallen (sic) project by the PF; we shall not support it as it will destroy our tradition. That national park has a true meaning for the people of Southern Province and Western Zambia. We cannot compromise with our tradition.”? Now that the UPND government has given a go ahead, will the same traditional authorities oppose it? I don’t think so.

The dilemma of Tonga Chiefs is due to President Hichilema’s chameleon politics. As an Environmentalist, I foolishly thought HH meant his words when on January 26, 2014, he pledged to halt the project once in power. As soon as he put on those white gloves, and walked into Plot 1, I realized that HH has not an iota of integrity–chameleon politics is what defines him. Trust him at your own foolishness; call him a conman, he will walk with his tail high. Call him a god of lies, he won’t put his tail between his legs. Call him a liar in Chief, he will smile as if you just called him Jesus, the Son of God. Integrity, decency, truth and shame, this man possesses not. He self-crushed US Vice President Kamara Harris’s office, but claimed Biden invited him. He flew into South Africa for his book tour (only that poor Zambians paid for it), but lied that he was on a two day working visit with the South African government until the host nation exposed his lies. You may add lies about the DRC, Malawi, Glasgow and Dubai trips. Who doesn’t know that exploiting the office of the Presidency for personal gain is corruption, but Bally worshipers? And HH knows their intellectual capabilities are too complex to decipher truth from lies–so no matter how much he lies and will lie, like zombies, they are programmed to bellow, “Bally Will Fix It;” even if it means the destruction of the pristine Lower Zambezi. For when it comes to goats (dollars), the Chimbwi has no shame, integrity, ubuntu or decency.

I did my doctoral field research in that region. I fell in love with the area and I strongly believe the people of Lower Zambezi deserve compensation for the damages and socio-political and anthropological insults endured during and after the construction of the Kariba Dam. The mining of Uranium and now Copper (both hard minerals) would worsen anthropological insults and humiliation on humans, and increase habitat disintegration. Thus Green Economy and Environment Minister, Collins Nzovu’s ignorant claim that “strict” mining measures will be employed in the mining process ignores the fact that human displacements and habitat disintegration occur the moment the area is open to mining. Moreover, mining and National Parks are not bedfellows. Mining activities and pollution will poison the area and cause ecological devastating problems to both local people and nonhumans alike.

Unfortunately, it is “the way it is,” to use Lucky Dube’s song. How many Gwembe Tongas raised their voices for HH? Now that he got what he wanted, he has rewarded them with the same curse that their ancestors suffered from colonialists in the 1950s during the construction of the Kariba Dam. For their ancestral plight, Hakainde and UPND politicians pretend not to know. For what are the memories of shame and disparagement to those whose mansions in Lusaka speak of modernity more than the ancestral Tonga graves on which those mining companies will trump daily to the joy of President HH and his cronies? Maybe it is time dwellers of Lower Zambezi realized that not every Tonga is their brother, and not every non-Tonga is their enemy–again to paraphrase Dube’s Song, “My brother, My Enemy.” And with the Tonga Chiefs among Bally worshipers, it is the way it is.

I can only pray that this time around, people will be given enough time to relocate. As for animals, we don’t need “operation Noah” this time around. The government and the mining company must come up with a transparent plan of relocating animals from the area to avoid the chaos that ensued when the dam was closed. Animals must be protected just as the poor people.

It is Ballycountry–our votes have consequences!

President Hakainde Hichilema Responds to Concerns about Mining in the Lower Zambezi

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President Hakainde Hichilema Responds to Concerns about Mining in the Lower Zambezi

President Hakainde Hichilema has said that all due processes of the law and other additional due diligence requirements shall be respected over the mining in the lower Zambezi.

Reacting to the backlash over the decision to allow mining to take place in the Lower Zambezi, after being opposed to the project while in opposition, President Hichilema, however, said that this will be carried out before the new administration can guide on the future of the project.

According to a statement released to the media by Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya, the President has maintained that the environment must and shall receive the maximum protection possible and there shall be no deviation from this commitment to protect the environment, not only in the Lower Zambezi but across the country.

The President noted that as the UPND administration works towards rebuilding the economy, it shall do so in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and that it is important that the economic prosperity endeavors of the current generation must not hurt or jeopardize the growth and success prospects of future generations.

The Head of State said that he deliberately instituted the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, to emphasize that the new administration’s economic reconstruction agenda that will pay the highest regard to environmental sustainability and protection and that is why the President was quick to not only drive, but also endorse the Green Growth Compact Agreement between the United Kingdom and Zambia, to inject billions of British Pounds of new investment, doubling trade volumes between the two nations and delivering at least 1-hundred million pounds to SMEs in Zambia.

He said this is one of the biggest success stories arising from the President’s attendance of the COP26 Summit in Scotland towards the end of last year.

Yesterday, Golden Party of Zambia Leader Jackson Silavwe and many others opposed Government’s stance to allow the opening of an open pit mining project in the Lower Zambezi National Park.

Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu revealed that the open pit mining project in the Lower Zambezi National Park will go ahead but under strict adherence to measures set by ZEMA to limit damage to the environment to a minimum.

But Mr. Silavwe says based on the Zambian Environmental Management Authority report, Government still has the absolute right to cancel the mining licence of the Australian based company, contrary to the court judgement by the High Court to allow open pit mining in the National Park.

He has appealed to President Hakainde to listen to the majority stakeholders and citizens and stop this project, promote tourism and preserve the environment.

Mr. Silavwe said that looking at the current tax regime from the mining sector, tourism is more beneficial to the country in lower Zambezi at the moment.

He said the government should put away business interests for the greater good of the country saying the minerals belong to the nation and can be mined in the future.

Meanwhile, the Zambia National Students Union (ZANASU) has received the move by government to go ahead and award a license that will allow mining activities in the lower Zambezi as regrettable.

ZANASU President Steven Kanyakula said that this development comes at a time when the whole world and Zambia inclusive are trying to mitigate issues of climate change which have contributed to droughts and floods.

In a statement, Mr.Kanyakula said the country should focus its energy on having solutions that will alleviate issues of climate change which impact negatively on the environment.

Energy Regulation Board reduces the pump price of Fuel

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Energy Regulation Board reduces the pump price of Fuel

Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has reduced the pump price of petroleum products by K1.32 for petrol and K1.22 Ngwee per litre for diesel which will now be sold as low Sulphur Gas oil.

The Price of kerosene remains unchanged. Petrol will now be sold at K19.84 from the current K21.16 ngwee. Diesel which is now low sulphur will be sold at K18.93 ngwee, kerosene will be sold at K15.39 ngwee per litre.

The new price will take effect at midnight last night.

ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa said that the price review has been necessitated by the decision to migrate to a monthly pricing cycle which entails that the local price of fuel is more responsive to the market fundamentals.

Mr Bowa said that according to the market fundamentals for the month of December 2021, International Oil Prices for Petrol and Diesel recorded a notable decline with the Kwacha also appreciating against the United States Dollar.

Mr Bowa said that the petrol prices declined by 11.56 per cent from $96.39 cents per barrel recorded in October 2021 to $85.25 cents in December 2021.

In a statement to the media news, Mr Bowa said Diesel Prices also declined by 10.64 per cent from $93.27 cents per barrel to $83.35 cents per barrel.

He said following the government’s policy decision to place Indeni Refinery on care and maintenance, there will now only be one type of diesel sold on the market and that is the imported low Sulphur Gas oil or Diesel.

Mr. Bowa said the ordinary diesel that was previously produced by Indeni will no longer be available on the Zambian Market resulting in the pricing structure now only providing for one price for diesel.

He said subsequent price reviews for petroleum products will be carried out every month based on the outcome of the trend in the exchange rate and International Oil prices in a month preceding the review.

Mr. Bowa said the monthly price reviews are essential to ensure there is full cost recovery in the supply chain which in turn ensures adequate revenue for the procurement of future fuel requirements for the country

We are not selling Kabwata’s Mapoloto area-HH

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We are not selling Kabwata’s Mapoloto area-HH

Euphoria and a sense of satisfaction is what characterised President Hakainde Hichilema’s tour of Chilenje’s Mapoloto area of Kabwata Constituency Monday afternoon.

And President Hichilema says the era of violence came to an end when the past regime was voted out of public office last August.

He was in the area to drum up support for the ruling UPND candidate, Andrew Tayengwa ahead of the highly anticipated February 3rd parliamentary polls.

Recently, PF’s Raphael Nakacinda and Bowman Lusambo madeclaims that the New Dawn Administration had secretly earmarked Mapoloto area for demolition to pave way for a shopping mall.

Whilst there, President Hichilema reassuringly told Chilenje residents residents who had gathered at Maopoloto grounds that insinuations by Mr Nakacinda that Mapoloto had been sold were unfounded and baseless.

And at Chilenje Market, traders whistled and ulated and chanted UPND slogans while both children and the old alike went into a frenzy shouting ‘Bally! Bally!’ much to the delight of the residents of Chilenje who had come out of their homes to witness the ordeal.

And commenting on the state of the road network in Chilenje, Mr Hichilema stressed that the UPND-led Government would ensure that the poor drainage system in Kabwata was a thing of the past.

He has since challenged Mr Tayengwa to ensure that he addresses the plight of the electorate, whom he said where the bosses as they chose who represented them in decision making.

British High Commissioner to Zambia reminds President Hichilema of COP26 commitments

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British High Commissioner to Zambia reminds President Hichilema of COP26 commitments

British High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley has stressed the need for African leaders, including President Hakainde Hichilema to implement the agreements and commitments they made at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland last year, as a means of addressing the flood and storm situation being experienced due to climate change.

Mr. Woolley said that President Hichilema and Zambia, in general, has a major role to play in taking forward the negotiations and commitments that African leaders signed up to during the conference especially since Zambia was selected as the chair of the African group of negotiators for the next two years.

Mr. Woolley told a local radio station QFM that most of the climate change devastating effects currently being experienced such as floods, droughts, and storms are man-made, which with concerted global efforts can be addressed.

Meanwhile, 285 houses in the Ndola district on the Copperbelt have collapsed while several others have been flooded due to heavy rains experienced in the region.

The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit-DMMU- has since relocated some of the residents and provided relief food and tents to the flood victims.

The affected residents are now calling on government to find a lasting solution to the flood affected households by awarding them alternative land and building materials.

And DMMU Copperbelt Regional Coordinator George Akalemwa says Ndola and Chingola districts are the most affected by the flash floods experienced across the province.

Meanwhile, Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Augustine Kasongo has directed Ndola City Council to demolish all structures built along the river banks following the collapsing of 50 houses and 10 submerging in water.

Kitwe United Appoint Mujembe as Coach

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Kitwe United have appointed Lewingtone Mujembe as new head coach.

The club says Mujembe has been handed a performance based contract.

Chingalika have not specified the contract duration.

He replaces Albert Mphande, who ditched Kitwe to join City of Lusaka some weeks ago.

“Yes Mujembe has arrived at the club. As usual we have given him a performance based contract,” the club executive announced on Monday evening.

Mujembe is a former Konkola Blades coach and defender.

He led Konkola to FAZ Super Division promotion last season.

Mujembe has joined a Kitwe side that has struggled with form in recent weeks.

The Buchi Boys are eighth in Division One with 30 points in 20 matches.

Kitwe are winless in their last four matches in which they have recorded three defeats and a draw.

WEEKEND SCORECARD: The Case of Jimmy Mukeya

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WEEKEND SCORECARD: The Case of Jimmy Mukeya

Last season, a ray of hope shone in the midst of a very challenging period for Napsa Stars.

A fiery 20-year-old Jimmy Mukeya waltzed through that campaign producing some powerful performances as Napsa headed for relegation in a season of antithesis for the Lusaka club.

Mukeya first made headlines as a 2020 COSAFA U20 winner on home soil for Zambia in a tournament where he scored 2 goals.

But 2020/2021 proved to be his breakout season with Napsa en route to relegation when he scored 8 league goals.

Mukeya was also influential in Napsa’s debut continental group stage campaign despite scoring just one goal when the side became the first Zambian club to qualify on the first attempt in the 2020/2021 CAF Confederation Cup.

His exploits last season earned him a senior call-up last August in Beston Chambehi’s forgettable FIFA World Cup group stage qualifying campaign.

Mukeya went on to show flashes of potential as a late sub for Chipolopolo in the 2-0 home loss to Tunisia despite being a peripheral figure in the qualifiers.

Meanwhile, Napsa are flying high in the promotion race and rarely leaving the top two of the top four promotion bracket and have even qualified for the 2022 ABSA Cup.

But it has been a difficult season for Mukeya both on and off the pitch.

On it, he has sparingly been a starting XI and scored just a goal to date in the FAZ National Division One.

Away from the pitch, it has been an emotionally difficult time for Mukeya personally after losing both his parents; first his mother last March and then his father in December.

Time and again teams and the media have been attacked by the public for not managing or giving guidance to young assets like Mukeya when they suddenly drop off the radar.

And so as Chipolopolo heads back to the office after a four month lull, under new management of Aljosa Asanovic, it will be worthy of the Croat to do some stocktaking on the not-so forgotten prospect labouring down in the second tier.

It is not as a favour but an obligation to keep tabs on just how a new long-term national asset is performing.

When I look in the league, Chipolopolo has very few combative strikers with Mukeya’s technical attributes and the closest player I can think of is another young talent Joshua Mutale at Power Dynamos who has quietly scored three goals for his team so far this term.

An invitation for Mukeya for one of Asanovic’s customary get-together for assessment would be welcome.

If the player has his shortcomings, then the coach must advise Mukeya what he must work on back at Napsa to meet the Asanovic benchmarks.

And maybe, just maybe, a little bit of change of scene briefly may also just be the fresh air Mukeya may have been missing to reignite that spark in a tough season for the youngster.

WEEKEND SCORECARD

FAZ SUPER LEAGUE
WEEK 21
27/01/2022
Nkana 1(Alex Ngonga 67’pen)-Kabwe Warriors 0

28/01/2022
Zesco United 1(John Chingandu 70′)-Indeni 0

Forest Rangers 0-Power Dynamos 0

29/01/2022
Kafue Celtic 1(Albert Kangwanda 20′)-Buildcon 1
(Ronald Olaki 90′)

Kansanshi Dynamos 0-Chambishi 0

Prison Leopards 3(Francis Zulu 2′, Damiano Phiri 30′, Landu Miete 82’pen)-Lusaka Dynamos 1(Tardile Ilunga 6’pen)

Konkola Blades 1(Moses Menda 23′)-Zanaco 1(Emmanuel Mwiinde 9′)

Green Buffaloes 2(Godfrey Mashata 25′, George Ngoma 83′)-Red Arrows 3(George Simbayambaya 30′ 43′, Ricky Banda 62′)

Green Eagles 2(Hosea Silwimba 25′, Ernest Mbewe 45′)-Nkwazi 1(Christopher Zulu 87′)

WEEK 24
02/02/2022
Zanaco-Forest Rangers


TOP SCORERS
=LEAGUE
30/01/2022

Friday Samu (Green Buffaloes):14

Albert Kangwanda(Kafue Celtic):9
Alex Ngonga (Nkana):9

Moses Phiri (Zanaco):8
Jimmy Ndhlovu (Kabwe Warriors):8
Ricky Banda(Red Arrows):8

Hosea Silwimba (Green Eagles):7
Godfrey Ngwenya (Power Dynamos):7

Christopher Zulu(Nkwazi):6
Martin Njobvu (Green Buffaloes):6

John Chingandu (Zesco):5
Lubinda Mundia(Buildcon):5
Clifford Mulenga (Forest Rangers):5
Cephas Handavu(Indeni):5
James Chamanga (Red Arrows):5
Thomas Chideu (Forest Rangers):5
Conlyde Luchanga (Prison Leopards):5
Derrick Bulaya (Green Eagles):5

Junior Zulu (Prison Leopards):4
Tapson Kaseba (Buildcon/Konkola Blades 1):4
Kelvin Mubanga(Zesco):4
Jacob Kaunda(Chambishi):4
Brian Mwila(Buildcon/Power Dynamos):4

Warren Kunda(Green Eagles):3
Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows):3
Timothy Sakala (Buildcon):3
Alidor Kayembe (Arrows):3
Owen Tembo (Konkola Blades):3
Jacob Ngulube(Nkana):3
Joshua Mutale (Power Dynamos):3
Patrick Ngoma(Buildcon):3
Jesse Were(Zesco/Kansanshi 1):3
Emmanuel Chabula (Lusaka Dynamos):3
Edward Mwenya(Konkola Blades):3
Kilo Mwepu (Power Dynamos):3
Fred Mulambia (Power Dynamos):3
Marvin Jere (Lusaka Dynamos):3
Akakulubelwa Mwachiyaba (Kabwe Warriors):3
Ronald Kampamba (Nkana):3
Eric Chomba (Forest Rangers):3
Langson Mbewe (Nkwazi):3
Matthews Maleka (Kansanshi Dynamos):3
Stephen Mutama (Nkwazi):3
Quadri Kola(Forest Rangers):3

FAZ NATIONAL DIVISION 1
WEEK 21
29/01/2022
Young Buffaloes 2-2 Young Green Eagles
(Abeauty Simazuwo 70’, Allan Chirwa 85’/Eric Mwala 18’, Manya Maxwell 21’)

FC MUZA 4-0 Police College
(Mandra Muleya 14’, Andrew Phiri 36’, Kelvin Mwanza 42’, 70’)

Trident 1-0 Quattro Kalumbila
(Steven Nyirenda 38’)

ZESCO Malaiti Rangers 0-0 Gomes

Livingstone Pirates 0-0 Lumwana Radiants

Kitwe United 0-0 City of Lusaka

Luapula Green Eagles 0-0 NAPSA Stars

29/01/2022
Nchanga Rangers 1-1 Jumulo
(Patrick Faharani 63’/ Kabongo Kabongo 58’)

KYSA 0-1 Mufulira Wanderers
(Collins Makungu 80’)

Mighty Edge Closer to Top 4 Promotion Slots After Beating KYSA

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Mighty Mufulira Wanderers are just four points away from the last promotion spot in the FAZ National Division 1 championships following a 1-0 win away at Kabwe Youth on Sunday.

Young attacking midfielder Collins Makungu propelled Mighty to victory with a late goal at the President Stadium.

The Young Mufulira Wanderers product registered his goal in the 80th minute to hand Mighty their second consecutive win.

Makungu recently graduated from the Mighty academy.

Wanderers are placed ninth on the table with 28 points, just four behind fourth placed Trident, after Week 21 games played over the weekend.

Meanwhile, draws characterized weekend action in the FAZ National Division 1 as Lumwana Radiants stayed top of the table.

Lumwana forced a goalless draw against Livingstone Pirates in Southern Province.

Lumwana leads the table with 40 points after 21 matches played.

Napsa remained second on the table following an away goalless draw at Luapula Green Eagles.

Napsa have 40 points as Lumwana command the championship via goal aggregate.

FC Muza thumped Police College 4-0 at home to stay third on the table.

Muza have 36 points and Police College are bottom of the table on 16 points.

Trident are fourth on the table after beating Quattro 1-0 in the Kalumbila local derby.

FAZ National Division 1 – Week 21

FC Muza FC 4-0 Police College

Trident 1-0 Quattro Kalumbila F.C

Young Buffaloes 2 -2 Young Eagles

Luapula Green Eagles FC 0-0 Napsa Stars

Livingstone Pirates FC 0-0 Lumwana FC

Kitwe United FC 0-0 City of Lusaka FC

Zesco Malaiti Rangers FC 0-0 Gomes FC

Kabwe Youth FC 0-1 Mufulira Wanderers

Nchanga Rangers 1-1 Jumulo FC

Table (Week 21)

1. Lumwana 40 Points

2. Napsa 40 P

3. FC Muza 36 P

4. Trident 32 P

5. Nchanga 31 P

6. Jumulo 31 P

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15. Kabwe Youth 20 Points

16. Livingstone 18 P

17.Zesco Malaiti 18 P

17. Police College 16 P

President Hichilema consistently opposed mining in Lower Zambezi, he should now cancel the license

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President Hichilema consistently opposed mining in Lower Zambezi, he should now cancel the license

Golden Party of Zambia president Jackson Silavwe says the government has the absolute right to cancel the mining license of the Australian company to mine in the lower Zambezi National park.

While in opposition, President Hakainde Hichilema consistently opposed mining in Lower Zambezi. However, the court ruled that the Australian company granted to undertake mining activities in the area can proceed.

Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu has revealed that the Kangaluwi mine project will go ahead but under strict adherence to measures set by the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) to limit damage to the environment to a minimum.

Mr Nzovu said with the whole process exhausted and the courts dismissing an appeal to stop the proposed large-scale open-pit mine for want of prosecution, the government is only left with the option of monitoring the situation and ensuring the developer operates within strict conditions.

But Mr. Silavwe said based on a report from the Zambia Environmental Agency, the government can cancel the license to save the area known for vast tourism attractions.

“Based on the ZEMA report, Government still has the absolute right to cancel the mining licence of the Australian based company, contrary to the court judgement by the High Court to allow open pit mining in the lower Zambezi National Park,” Mr Silavwe said.

“I appeal to Government through President Hakainde to listen to the majority stakeholders and citizens and stop this project, promote tourism and preserve the environment. Looking at the current tax regime from the mining sector, tourism is more beneficial to the country in lower Zambezi at the moment.”

He said it is important to put away business interest for the greater good of the country.
“Let’s put away business interests for the greater good of our country. The minerals are ours, they won’t go anywhere, we can mine them in future,” Mr Silavwe said.

Changala urges President Actualize the Office of the Public Protector to Fight Corruption, Zambia can’t rely on a Good Man

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Changala urges President Actualize the Office of the Public Protector to Fight Corruption, Zambia can’t rely on a Good Man

Human Rights Defender Brebner Changala has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to fulfill his promise by making the office of the Public Protector effective to curb corruption in his administration.

Mr.Changala said that he is shocked that the new dawn administration has not shown any commitment to operationalize this office which enjoys the security of tenure by taking the necessary legislation to parliament for approval.

Mr.Changala said that corruption has become endemic in Zambia and the office of the Public Protector is critical to rid this vice.

Last week, Mr. Changala said that the Public Protector is the only government wing that can fight corruption in the country and that the Office of Public Protector was provided for in the Constitution as amended in 2016, which is a replacement of the commission for investigations Act that was enacted in 1991 and that the office has not been actualised since former president Edgar Lungu’s assent to the amended Constitution on January 5, 2016.

According to the Act, among the functions of the Office of Public Protector are to: “(h) monitor and evaluate administrative activities and standards in State institutions and issue reports on matters of public interest; (i) promote public awareness of policies and administrative procedures on matters relating to administrative justice; (j) advise government on good administrative practices; and (k) perform any other functions as necessary or incidental to the performance of its functions under this Act or as may be prescribed under any written law.”

Mr Changala said that even the fertiliser scam would have been investigated properly if such an office was active.

“I have to give you a good example. We have a fertiliser scandal which the Executive does not want to discuss because they are part of the scam. Now if the Public Protector was functional, I know that scam would have received due attention,” he told The Mast. “The Anti-Corruption Commission, ask them whether they are looking into the fertiliser scam. Go to DEC (Drug Enforcement Commission), ask them whether they have even moved an inch towards the fertiliser scam. Go to the Zambia Police. Worse still because they are looking at who is behind this scam, what are the connections to the powers that be. And that is problem number one. And that’s where the tragedy comes in.”

Changala warned that without such an office being fully functional, President Hakainde Hichilema should forget about fighting corruption.

“Without a Public Protector, then-President Hichilema is going to do it on the basis of a good man. And this country does not need good men. It needs good laws and strong institutions. Good laws and good institutions are what we want, not good men,” he said.

“Those good men can go to Church. The fight against corruption should not only have a political will. It must also have strong laws and strong institutions. It must not be only about good men versus bad men or bad women. It is the laws that control the dignity of any ambition to fight the scourge of corruption.”

Changala said the fight against corruption by the UPND government would be nothing but in vain if it did not functionalize the Office of Public Protector.

He said the Public Protector was the only institution that could genuinely lead the fight against corruption embarked on by President Hichilema.

“Public Protector is the only tool to fight corruption and they are free from the Executive because this corruption mainly is in the arm of the Executive. I know it is also in the Judiciary. It is also in the Legislature but the main players are the Executive because they control the pace, they control the treasury and is a honey that has been attracting the bees,” Changala added.

He said he wanted to send a message to the new dawn administration that the fight against corruption would be nothing but the usual stories if such an office was not actualized.

Changala said no corruption fight would be achieved until the Public Protector’s office was functional.

“But for the current form that it is in, the Public Protector is in a good test. It is independent, it is as independent as the Judiciary. And that is the more reason we will not rest because this fight against corruption is only used against opponents because it does not go for criminals that are embedded in the Executive arm of the government,” he said.

ECZ paid K 1 million for new logo.

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ECZ paid K 1 million for new logo.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia paid K1 million Kwacha to a local advertising agency to rebrand the institution.

Commission Spokeswoman Patricia Luhanga revealed that Blockhouse Media was paid to undertake rebranding such as change of logo and tag line.

Ms. Luhanga said SignWave Ltd was contracted to work separately on enhancing the corporate image of the Commission’s Headquarters and other facilities.

She was speaking on Monday morning when she featured on the Hot FM Breakfast Show.

She stated that the new brand manual was part of the overall transformation process that the Commisison has been undergoing for some time.

Ms. Luhanga said the rebranding was part of the Commisison’s five year strategic plan which seeks to modernize its operations and corporate image.

She dismissed assertions that the logo which was inspired by a stock image from the internet exposes the Commission to risk of litigation for possible copyright infringement.

“As a Commission, we are happy with the quality of work delivered and we have no plans of dropping the logo. There is nothing wrong with it and it shows that the Commission is evolving,” she said.

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