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RUGBY: Wanderers Club Postpones Ndola 7s Rugby Tournament

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Ndola Wanderers have announced the indefinite postponement of the 2021 Ndola 7s Rugby Tournament.

The once popular Ndola 7s has been put off due to financial constraints.

Club Secretary General Frank Chansa has already notified the Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) over the development.

The event was initially scheduled for the 6th November.

“Ndola Wanderers Rugby Club wishes inform our rugby fraternity that the Ndola 7s Rugby tournament which was scheduled to take place on the 6th November 2021 has been postponed,” Chansa wrote in a letter sent to ZRU.

“This is due to our weather friendly sponsors who are facing financial challenges due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the Club is currently working on the maintenance of the pitch which will not be ready in time.”

Rugby teams are currently competing in cup games after finishing the league campaign won by Red Arrows.

Chipolopolo Hunt For First Home Win in Last Qatar Group B Home Game

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Beston Chambeshi is promising Zambia’s fans that Chipolopolo will fight hard on Saturday against Mauritania to get their first home win in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Chipolopolo head into their penultimate Group B match out of contention and sitting in third place on 4 points, six points behind leaders Tunisia and  three  adrift of second placed Equatorial Guinea.

Mauritania like Zambia are out of the race and are perched bottom of Group B on 1 point after four rounds played.

“We may be out of the race but we will have to fight to give the fans something to smile about in the remaining two games we will fight,” Chambeshi said.

Zambia does have one victory in Group B and that came on match-day-one in a 2-1 away win over their guests this weekend on September 3 in Nouakchott.

Thereafter, Zambia lost 2-0 at home to Tunisia on September and later on October 7 Equatorial Guinea also beat them away by the same margin.

Chipolopolo recovered slightly witha 1-1 home draw against Equatorial Guinea in the final leg of their Group B doubleheader on October 10.

But Chambeshi has also refused to describe the match as a formality fixture.

“We are in the process of coming up with the team, not rebuilding. Because now we thank God that the boys who are playing outside the country are playing well. That’s where we are banking our strength now. The more we expose our players the more we will come up with a strong team,” Chambeshi said.

However, one of the poster boys of that vision is out of the match.
Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu will miss his fifth successive Group B match since scoring in Chipolopolo only victory in the qualifiers.

Mwepu has a hamstring injury he sustained in EPL action over the weekend during Brighton’s 1-1 how draw against Newcastle United last Saturday.

The midfielder also missed the Tunisia game to avoid UK Red List Covid-19 quarantine protocols had he travelled to Zambia for the match.

Mwepu was later ruled out of the Equatorial Guinea doubleheader due to a groin injury.  

UPND Members want HH to Lift Lungu’s Immunity, but Nakacinda says PF wont pay attention to senseless Petition

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UPND Members want HH to Lift Lungu’s Immunity, but Nakacinda says PF wont pay attention to senseless Petition

Some United Party for National Development (UPND) members have presented a petition to President Hakainde Hichilema demanding the stripping off of former President Edgar Lungu’s immunity.

UPND Lusaka District Information and Publicity Secretary Matomola Likwanya said that Mr. Lungu’s immunity should be lifted to pave way for investigations in various alleged corruption cases.

Mr. Likwanya said that the former President should be investigated for allegedly having been involved in various corrupt activities and abuse of office during his tenure of office, adding that among the cases Mr. Lungu include his alleged involvement in the illegal exportation of the Mukula tree species and the procurement of the fire tenders.

Mr. Likwanya told ZNBC news before presenting the petition to State House that Zambians would be happy when President Hichilema presents the notice of motion before parliament to lift Mr. Lungu’s immunity.

He said Zambians want to know how the former Head of state allegedly abused his office to accumulate his current wealth at their expense.

And Former UPND Presidential campaign team member Beene Hachoomba said Mr. Lungu is not above the law for him not to be subjected to investigations.

Mr. Hachoomba said Zambians must be told the truth on several dealings that the former President was allegedly involved in.

But PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nkacinda said the PF will not pay attention to the baseless and senseless petition, claiming that that those behind the petition have been paid to orchestrate the petition.

Close relatives greatest sexual offenders –Dr Ginwalla

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Close relatives greatest sexual offenders –Dr Ginwalla

University Teaching Hospital Head of Sexual Gender-Based Violence and Child Abuse Centre Rokaya Ginwalla says on average the institution attends to a hundred cases of child sexual abuse per month.

Dr Ginwalla further indicated that out of the 100 cases recorded most of them involve the girl child.

She cited the hot season as the period when sexual child abuse cases are rampant compared to the cold season.

“On average we see about 100 cases every month while in the cold season between June and July we see 80 to 90 cases of abuse.

“In this time of the year we can see up to 120 and 130 cases during the host season,” She revealed.

Dr Ginwalla however disclosed that the centre seldom attends to cases of boys having being sexually sodomized.

“Most of the cases that we see are girl child sexually abused but we also see boys as well two or three every month are boys who are sodomised.”

Dr Ginwalla hinted that 25 percent of the age group of children who are sexually abused are from zero to five years old.

She further added that another 25 percent of children abused are between the ages of five to ten years.

“When you break down the age group 25 percent of children abused are between the age of zero to five. Between 5 to 10 years another twenty five percent, so 50 percent are below the age of 10 years and the other 50 percent are ages between 10 and 15 years.

Meanwhile Dr Ginwalla explained that the perpetrator of child sexual abuse are mostly close relative to the victims or children.

She insisted that children often fall prey to people they trust and live with.

“These thing happen among close family members who are not a stranger to the child and most of the time its somebody the child trust, somebody the live with and know very well, they get trust of the child and start abusing them.”

This came to light during the launch of the walk from Lusaka to Kapiri Mposhi organized by a consortium of Civil Society organization.

The walk is aimed at raising public awareness of child sexual abuse and sexual gender based violence.

Government advances K48 million to UNZA management to pay outstanding gratuities for Lecturers

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Government advances K48 million to UNZA management to pay outstanding gratuities for Lecturers

ACTING Minister of Education says the government has advanced K48 Million to the University of Zambia (UNZA) management towards the payment of outstanding gratuities for lecturers.

Speaking when he gave a ministerial statement on the recent protest at the institution, Mr. Elvis Nkandu said another sum of K50 Million will be disbursed resulting in a total K98 million.

Mr Nkandu said management has since been instructed to initiate payments of out standing gratuities immediately.

He added that UNZA Vice Chancellor Professor Luke Mumba has since assured government that the misunderstandings between students and unions have been resolved amicably.

“As government we will expedite the process of appointing substantive Councils at Unza and all other public universities in a quest to improve service delivery,” he said.

About three days ago, students from the university of Zambia staged a protest demanding for dismissal of thee-Chance Professor Luke Mumba, accusing him of failure to manage the school system.

By mentioning corruption president Biden was not encouraging Zambia to start persecuting corruption

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By mentioning corruption president Biden was not encouraging Zambia to start persecuting corruption

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On his maiden speech to the 76th United Nations General Assembly last September, President Joe Biden said democracy remains the best tool the world can aspire for to attain full human potential.

The US president praised Zambian youth for turning out in record numbers to vote and denounce corruption and begin a new chapter for Zambia.

It was good news to every Zambian including president Hakainde Hichilema. He was among the first Zambians who reacted to Biden comment with gratitude.

However, HH seems to have misunderstood the US president. By mentioning corruption president Biden was not telling the new dawn administration to go and intimidate and harass corruption suspects.

The United States president was simply saying keep it up and continue protecting, defending, and strengthening your democracy.

Unfortunately, HH fight against corruption is about to erode the country achieved democracy. In a democratic society, corruption deserves prosecution, not persecution.

People who are protesting HH fight against corruption seem to have understood Biden’s message better. They are not defending corruption but the democracy Zambia has achieved.

Democracy and the law are inseparable. Per Zambian law, a person is innocent until proven guilty. Whether they stole or didn’t steal, former Zambian government officials remain, innocent citizens, until proven guilty.

Harassing and intimidating innocent citizens is persecution and the world strongly condemn it. If it doesn’t stop, president Hakainde Hichilema risks being greeted with negative statements at the next UN General Assembly.

There is a possibility that things will get worse. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has turned into an institution that arrests people for what they say.

Former president Edgar Lungu’s spokesman Amos Chanda was arrested by ACC for using insulting language.

President Hakainde has vowed that there will be no sacred cow in the fight against corruption. How many more people will be persecuted?

Unless the new dawn administration start zipping people mouth, corruption suspects will continue exchanging words with the ACC during the search. Meaning more unnecessary arrests or persecutions are expected.

The point is, together let us say no to the fight against corruption that leads to persecution. It is not defending corruption.

Chief Katuta dies

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Chief Katuta dies

Chief Katuta of the Mukulu people of Lupososhi District in the Northern Province has died.

Acting Lupososhi district commissioner Chad Kaonga and Lupososhi Town Council Secretary Moffatt Mwanza confirmed the death of the chief today.

Both the District Commissioner and the Council Secretary said that chief Katuta died yesterday after an illness.

Mr Kaonga said the burial of the late chief Katuta will held tomorrow the November 13, 2021.

The chief Katuta has left behind three wives and several children and grandchildren.

Chief Katuta had been on the throne for more than 20 years.

Government to amend Public Order Act

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Government to amend Public Order Act

President Hakainde Hichilema has said his Government will make amendments to the Public Order Act to enhance the country’s democracy.

President Hichilema said it is important that the Public Order Act addresses issues that made it easy for the Patriotic Front -PF- to abuse it while in power.

He wondered how the same Public Order Act that was used by previous regimes was interpreted differently by the PF.

The head of State also said the Government is determined to revisit the Political Party Bill to address issues of concern after the previous Government failed to conclude the matter.

President Hichilema said this when African Union Observer Mission to Zambia delegation Leader Ernest Bai Koroma paid a courtesy call on him at State House.

He said his Government will ensure all political party cadres abide by the rule of law because no one is above the law.

President Hichilema said he will create an environment that will enable the Police service to operate freely and professionally.

He said his administration has also allowed the media to self regulate and ensure they are Professional in their duty to disseminate balanced and accurate information.

The Head of State also said there is need for Electoral reforms so that the election process is not biased to any political party.

And President Hichilema said his Government will continue to engage with various stakeholders and use their goodwill to benefit the country.

He said considering Zambia’s external and domestic debt which stands at about $20 billion , his Government will ride on the goodwill of stakeholders to reconstruct the economy.

And Dr. Koroma said the AU observer mission will work with Zambia to ensure the country continues being a shining example of democracy.

He however said there is need for the Government to address many issues among them the Public Order Act and the low participation of women and youth in the Electoral Process.

AVAP challenges communities to take development personal

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AVAP challenges communities to take development personal

Mwense District Anti-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) Coordinator Juliano Musunga has appealed to members of the public in Mwense to take keen interest in the formation of Ward Development Committees (WDC).

Mr Musunga told ZANIS that government has actualized the decentralization and that people in the community should realize their role and initiate developmental projects in their wards.

He advised that people with expert knowledge should be included to sit as committee members for the Constituency Development Funds so as to promote prudent utilization of resources.

Mr Musunga also called for transparency during the formation of the committees so that representatives are elected on merit and not on political affiliation.

UN Refugee Agency’s Regional Director for Southern Africa, Mr. Valentin Tapsoba, arrives in Zambia

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UN Refugee Agency’s Regional Director for Southern Africa, Mr. Valentin Tapsoba, arrives in Zambia

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s Regional Director for Southern Africa, Mr. Valentin Tapsoba, arrives in Zambia on Sunday 14 November 2021 for a ten-day official visit.

Mr. Tapsoba, who oversees UNHCR’s Southern Africa operations covering 16 countries, is scheduled to hold consultative meetings with senior government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, UN agencies and other key stakeholders.

Under discussion will be various cross-cutting issues related to policy, funding, and the implementation of the refugee programme in Zambia.

The Regional Director will also visit some of the settlements to engage with refugees and other persons of concern. He will also have discussions with the local authorities and UNHCR partners on the key achievements and to some extent, the challenges they encounter in providing protection, assistance and durable solutions.

The visit will also be an opportunity for the Regional Director to assess progress made towards the implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees, a programme designed to involve refugees and hosting communities in social protection such as livelihood projects geared to equip them with skills and the means for greater self-reliance.

The Regional Director’s visit comes at a crucial time when the Government of Zambia and UNHCR are vigorously pursuing the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) as well as mobilising development actors and the private sector to bring lasting interventions to refugee hosting districts.

The programme is anchored on the premise that through productive partnerships and by engaging various stakeholders, protection and support to refugees is a shared responsibility.

UNHCR’s country Representative, Ms Pierrine Aylara, has described the Regional Director’s visit as a sign of UNHCR’s appreciation for Zambia’s long standing, commendable record in hosting refugees and helping them enjoy the most favourable and sustainable solutions including local integration and voluntary repatriation.

Zambia currently hosts some 103,000 refugees and other persons of concern in three designated settlements, Meheba, Mantapala and Mayukwayukwa, Lusaka and across several provinces.

The UNHCR Regional Bureau for Southern Africa covers the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Lusaka Dynamos’ Chabula Recovering From Injury

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Lusaka Dynamos striker Emmanuel Chabula is itching to return to action after a three-week injury layoff.

Chabula is recovering from an ankle injury sustained in training slightly over three weeks ago.

The ex-Kitwe United forward missed Elite’s matches against Zanaco, Nkwazi, Kafue Celtic.

“I was in severe pain but now I am recovering,” Chabula said on Thursday.

“I am beginning personal training. I hope to be available for selection before we play against Red Arrows,” he said.

Chabula’s last match was on October 17 when Dynamos lost 1-0 against Power Dynamos away at Arthur Davies Stadium.

He has scored one league goal for struggling Dynamos this season.

Meanwhile, Dynamos are preparing to face Red Arrows on November 17 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.

World Bank commends Zambia on climate resilience project implementation

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World Bank commends Zambia on climate resilience project implementation

The World Bank has commended the Government’s implementation of climate resilience projects.

World Bank Task Team Leads Ms. Nathalie Weier Johnson and Ms. Ngao Mubanga expressed the Bank’s satisfaction during a virtual debrief with Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Ms. John Msimuko at the start the World Bank Implementation Support Mission this week.

Ms. Johnson and Ms. Mubanga expressed satisfaction with the manner the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) being implemented in Western Province including Kazungula District of Southern Province. The World Bank expressed optimism to replicate the climate resilient project in other parts of the country and modelled on the successes of the PPCR. The Bank also commended the implementation of the new project – Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development in Zambia (TRALARD) which is being implemented in Luapula, Muchinga and Northern Provinces.

The Permanent Secretary welcomed the World Bank Implementation Support Mission and assured the team of the Zambia Government support.

Mr. Msimuko was impressed with the World Bank expression of satisfaction with the implementation of the PPCR funded project namely the Strengthening Climate Resilience in the Barotse Sub-basin (SCReBS), which is progressively winding down as it closes in December 2022.

“The project will close on a successful note as Government is assured that the Project Development Objective will be successfully met,” said Mr. Msimuko. “The SCReBS Project has 12 Indictors, of which 9 are successfully achieved, however the other indicators could not be attained as they were beyond the project scope.”

He said a total of 1,366 sub-projects have been completed out of 1,659 that were funded, representing an overall completion rate of 82 per cent, and that all remaining sub-projects will be fully implemented and closed out in the remaining time between 4th quarter 2021 and end of first quarter of 2022.

The Permanent Secretary also highlighted the progress that was being made under the TRALARD project in Muchinga, Luapula and Northern Provinces. He expressed optimism that the TRALARD Project will transform people’s lives and contribute to mitigation and adaptation to the effects of climate change.

Mr. Msimuko assured the World Bank that the New Government attaches great importance to addressing climate change challenges, environmental degradation and deforestation.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Green Economy and Environment Hon. Collins Nzovu, in the company of Mr. Msimuko, had held a meeting with Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Director General Dr. Frank Rijisberman and Director Strategic Partnership Dr. Mahamadou Tounkara on the sideline of the COP26 Conference in Glasgow in Scotland before return to Lusaka.

During the meeting, Zambia reaffirmed its commitment to become a member of the GGGI and to benefit from the treaty-based inter-governmental international development in the country’s efforts to combat climate change.

The two parties agreed to speed up the ratification of Zambia membership process, which is expected to conclude in the first quarter of 2022. In the meantime, GGGI assured that it was ready to help Zambia with technical assistance that would kick start the process of developing a Green Growth Strategy, development engagement strategy for the Private Sector, Civil Society and Academia and most importantly the Financing Vehicle for Climate Change.

Zambia will, therefore, as a matter of urgency pursue GGGI’s offer of technical assistance to help commence the development of Green Growth Strategy.

At present there are two projects that GGGI and Zambia are working on together, namely the Readiness Proposal under the Green Climate Fund and the International Climate Initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

Use of Tribal Lens by PF MPs to deal with National Issues Disappointing-Mweetwa

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Use of Tribal Lens by PF MPs to deal with National Issues Disappointing-Mweetwa

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has said that it is disappointed with some Patriotic Front Members of Parliament who are using the tribal lens in dealing with national issues so that they are perceived as victims in the ongoing crusade against corruption.

Speaking at a press briefing in Choma, UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said that the ruling party feels tribal sentiments being orchestrated by some PF parliamentarians are not only divisive but also lack substance considering that the fight against the graft is not ethnically driven.

Mr. Mweetwa said that the PF parliamentarians cannot anchor their debates in parliament on tribal sentiments advising them to focus on national issues as the house is not a platform to champion ethnic inclinations.

Mr. Mweetwa that, even outbursts by politicians like SSeanTembo and Chishimba Kambwili, which border on mediocrity will not take the two politicians anywhere, as Zambians are determined to see the UPND government deliver on its election promises, key among them, economic recovery.

He has also distanced the UPND from some claims that the state plans to eliminate Mr. Sean Tembo, saying the ruling party has no time for such trivialities.

Farming cooperatives in North-Western Province defrauding the Farming Inputs Distribution Programmes

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Farming cooperatives in North-Western Province defrauding the Farming Inputs Distribution Programmes

United Party for National Development (UPND) Youth Chairperson in North-Western Province, Bruce Kanema has called on the Ministry of Agriculture to carry out an audit on farming cooperatives in the area to scrutinize cooperative members.

Speaking during a press briefing at his office in Solwezi this morning, Mr Kanema alleged that there is a lot of cheating going on in the distribution of the farming inputs.

He alleged that there are instances where one person has registered with more than one cooperative getting fertilizer from various districts across the province.

Mr Kanema said the audit must immediately be conducted so that it is known who belongs to these cooperatives.

“I am making a movement to see the Provincial Agricultural Coordinator… the audit on these cooperatives must immediately be conducted we want these cooperatives to be known as who belongs to this cooperatives who belongs to that cooperatives.

“There is no way the cooperatives are bearing the same name of cadres in Solwezi, Kasempa, Mushindamo up to Chavuma…same names of the people benefiting from the farming inputs…this has to come to a stop”, he said.

Mr Kanema said as party, they are going to monitor the distribution of the farming inputs and ensure that the inputs reach the intended people.

Mr Kanema said the UPND will not tolerate such mischief meant to tarnish the name of government.

He said he will stand as a youth leader of the province to ensure that what is right is followed in the distribution of farming inputs, adding that any officer who would be found wanting will be subjected to citizens’ arrest.

Pastor, choir members beat to death a church member over farmland dispute

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Pastor, choir members beat to death a church member over farmland dispute

A Pastor and some choir members of Christian Community Church in Mushindamo district have beaten one of their church members to death after a dispute arose over farmland.

North-Western Province Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fred Mulenga identified the deceased as Nelson Luyako aged 39 and the Pastor as Godwin Kutokwa from Christian Community church Mishingwa congregation.

Dr Mulenga said the murder was reported to police by the uncle of the deceased, Geoffrey Lohozhi who explained to police that his nephew was beaten by his pastor and some choir members.

“St Dorothy Police today received a report of murder from Geoffrey Lolozhi aged 44 a peasant farmer that his nephew Nelson Luyako aged 39 was beaten by Godwin Kutokwa a Pastor for Christian Community Church Mishingwa congregation, Mushindamo and his church choir members after picking up a dispute over a farm land”, he said.

Dr Mulenga said the murder happened yesterday around 16:00 hours at Kutokwa village.

He said upon inspection of the body, police noticed a swollen head and a bruise on the ribs.

“The Police has visited the scene and inspected the body. Upon inspecting the body, Police noticed a swollen forehead and a bruise on left side of the ribs”, he said.

Dr Mulenga said one arrest has been made and the body has been deposited at Solwezi General Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.

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