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A 23 year old male casual worker of Emmasdale, Lusaka was convicted and sentenced to 48 months imprisonment with hard labour by the Lusaka Magistrates Court, for forging an immigration identity card contrary to section 52(4) (b) as read with section 56(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia.
According to a statement released to the media by Department of Immigration Public Relations officer Namati Nshinka, The convicted Falarge George Chipango, was cornered by suspecting members of the public at Kabanana Market, who took him to North Gate Police Post, after he was found wearing an immigration coat, purporting to be an immigration officer.
“He was later handed over to Immigration. In his possession were two (02) Immigration Identity Cards, one (01) Council Identity Card, a National Registration Card and a Voters Card,” Nshinka remarked.
In another incidence, the Livingstone Regional Immigration Office, secured a conviction for a Zambian business man based in Murewa, Zimbabwe, for aiding illegal immigrants into Zambia contrary to section 46(1)(a) of the Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia.
Event Mubila 31 was arrested at Victoria Falls Border Control in Livingstone for helping Dumisani Thsuma and Bernard Ndlovu both Zimbabwean nationals, to enter Zambia illegally.
“He was convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of K 60,000 or in default 2 years simple imprisonment,” Mr Nshinka said.
In a related development the Ndola Regional Immigration Office also secured the conviction of a 42 year old farmer of Masaiti District, for harbouring foreign nationals. Particulars of the offence are that Stephen Mangware engaged 2 illegal immigrants Mumba Feston and Rodrick Kunda both Congolese nationals to work as cattle herders at his farm, contrary to the Laws of Zambia.
Mangware who appeared before the Magistrate Court in Ndola on May 11 was convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of K 4,000 or in default 12 months simple imprisonment and has since paid the fine.
The mainstream churches in association with the Ministers Fellowship across the country have today successfully held national prayers with various political leaders ahead of the 2021 general elections.
The focus of the event was to bless the political campaign landscape and pray for all candidates of the elections for peace and issue based campaigns.
With the message centered on the quest for the right motive, President Edgar Lungu has implored the media to amplify the information so that candidates may have the right motive as they contest for the general elections.
The Head of state tasked the media to translate the message properly concerning the motive surrounding all political players.
Speaking in an interview with journalists at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, President Lungu reiterated the need for peaceful campaigns especially among various political cadres.
The Head of Stated indicated that party supporters should emulate their leaders who have never engaged in violent activities against one another.
He told party cadres to follow the behaviors of their leaders as they have strived to always lead a non-violent example, adding that they were friends who are just contesting for a common position.
The President added that none of their children has been seen at the battle front to fight with the opposition, thus questioning party cadres to do the same.
“Why should our followers fight, they should follow the leaders who have set an example. We are friends so why should we fight and kill other people, in fact we don’t even love our children to get into such activities,” President Lungu explained.
He noted that some political leaders have known each other even before they got into politics hence maintain their friendships.
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu being prayed for during the National Prayer initiative for 2021 peaceful elections at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka.
Meanwhile, Pentecostal Assemblies of God Bishop Harrison Sakala urged all political leaders to be sincere with their motive for the country as they contest for positions.
Bishop Sakala noted that all politicians ought to check their motive as they campaign and that it should be based on the wellbeing of Zambia.
“Motives are important because they are a driving force to what we intend to do. It is the same for politicians to have a motive for the country as they aspire for various leadership positions,” Bishop Sakala preached.
He further urged politicians to be mature enough and concede defeat when the results are not in their favour, while encouraging voters to cast their votes on the right motive.
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu and Rev.Godfridah Sumaili at National Prayer initiative for 2021 peaceful elections at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka.
And Lusaka Ministries Fellowship Chairperson Christopher Kabunda said that the church will from onwards spearhead the spiritual matters of the country.
Bishop Kabunda observed that the church has in the recent past been in the back seat when it comes to national matters, but that it plays a pivotal role in providing counsel, wisdom and uniting the body of Christ among other duties.
“For a long time, the church has been at the back seat concerning their blessing on the country’s spiritual matters. But now they are front runners starting from this moment,” Bishop Kabunda stated.
Political players are happy with the initiative saying it helps various political parties to carry out their campaigns peacefully.
United National Independence Party (UNIT) Presidential candidate Trevor Mwamba said the service was inspiring for all participating candidates to be guided by God as they practice peace among one another.
Bishop Mwamba called on fellow politicians to preach peace before, during and after the August 12, 2021 general elections.
“All political leaders should be peacemakers, let us work for peace, unity and for the prosperity of all God’s people in this beautiful nation of ours,” Bishop Mwamba added.
The national prayer initiative for peaceful elections which carried the theme: proclaiming peaceful, issue based political campaigns to provide responsible leadership for the next five years of Zambia had an attendance of over 10 political party leaders.
At the end of service, President Lungu and other political leaders mingled as they embraced each other. Blowing of the shofar and dedication by Bishops at National Prayer initiative for 2021 peaceful elections at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka.
Shepolopolo have secured an away friendly date against Mozambique that will be played at the end of May.
Bruce Mwape’s team will use the match to prepare for both their 2020 Olympic Games trip to Japan in July including next month’s 2022 Women’s AFCON preliminary round qualifier against Malawi.
“Our Copper Queens will play Mozambique on May 28, 2021 in Maputo. We are in talks with other teams to play our senior Women National Team as part of preparations for the Olympic Games and the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers,” Kashala said.
Shepolopolo will be making their Olympic debut this summer and are in Group F at the tournament Japan is hosting from July 21 to August 6.
Brazil, Netherlands and China are their Group F opponents.
But before then, Shepolopolo has an AFCON qualifier assignment away first against Malawi and later at home during the week on June 7-15.
Winner will face Tanzania or Namibia in the last round qualifiers during the week of October 18-29.
Chipolopolo have confirmed some June friendly away dates against Senegal and Sudan including Rwanda.
With the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup qualifiers moved to September, Zambia will keep busy next month with a diet of friendlies before kicking off the now twice-postponed CAF zone Qatar qualifiers in five months’ time.
FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala said Zambia will first play Senegal on June 5 at Thies.
Thereafter, Chipolopolo will visit Sudan on June 10 whom they will face at Omdurman.
But the Rwanda details have yet to be confirmed by FAZ.
“We shall conduct our business in a non-partisan manner and exhibit the highest levels of impartiality and fairness,” reads one of ECZ core values.
Allowing only one party to sell its manifesto does not connect with this value. All political parties should be allowed to campaign for the upcoming August 12th general election in Zambia.
A suggestion that political parties should not hold rallies for the upcoming August 12th general election because of Covid-19 shows that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) favors the Patriotic Front (PF) government.
Stopping rallies will not stop PF, the president Edgar Lungu particular, from holding rallies in the name of commissioning finished projects. It will only affect United Party for National Development (UPND) president, Hakainde Hichilema and the rest.
President Edgar Lungu gave a speech at the commissioning of Kazungula bridge. In real sense that was part of a campaign for the upcoming August 12th election and it will be foolish to think that it was the last commissioning event for him before the August election.
In short, if political parties will not be allowed to hold rallies, PF will be the only party campaigning for the upcoming election through commissioning finished projects around the country.
ECZ pretend not to know that:
“We advise all political parties to do away with rallies because they attract huge crowds. They should instead use alternative means such as zoom,” says ECZ Director for Electoral Operations Royd Katongo.
Looking forward to see President Lungu stop travelling around the country to commission finished projects and looking forward to see him commission projects on zoom.
Meanwhile, the spread of Covid-19, which according to health experts can be managed, should not be allowed to destroy our democracy.
Mask and social distancing methods have worked in other countries. In the USA elections activities went on even at a peak of Covid-19.
Today, there is even a vaccine and has been reported Zambia has received consignment of doses of it.
ECZ should be encouraging people to get a vaccine. Not pushing to ban political rallies. Something that directly favors one side.
The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has decided to sue its former leaders for continuing to mascarade as party officials.
The people being sued are; Mr. Rikki Josephs Akafumba, Mrs. Bridget Atanga, Mr. Franklin Membe, Mr. George Sichula, Mr. Paul Sensele, Father Richard Luonde, Mr. Joseph Chishala, Mr. Joseph Kasonde, Mr. Tazifa Mwanza, Prof. Muyenga Atanga and Mr. Luhila Akashondola. Others are; Ms. Timar Shaba Thuli, Mr. Emmanuel Malite, Mr. Kirby Musonda, Mrs. Maureen Sense, Mrs. Munyonshi, Mr. Andrew Lipindula and Mr. Musonda Banda.
The former party officials were expelled from the party and never contested their expulsions. However, the party is shocked that the expelled leaders have continued to mascarade as NDC officials.
‘Despite not having a following in the party, these former leaders have managed to create a media circus and continued to portray themselves as NDC when infact not. We thought that they would grow out of if by now but the rebels have continued to mascarade as NDC just to maintain some relevance to their new home and the public,’ NDC President Ms. Saboi Imboela said.
And in the letter of demand, Mr. Akafumba, Mrs. Atanga and others, have been reminded that they have continued to mascarade as party officials despite being expelled by the Central Committee meeting of 22nd March 2021 and confirmed by the party Congress on 18th April 2021.
The rebels have been given 48 hours to commit themselves in writing that they will cease to mascarade as NDC officials failure to which the party will have no option but to invoke court process without further recourse.
The NDC president Ms. Saboi Imboela further mentioned that belonging to a political party of one’s choice was a constitutional right and it was obvious that the rebels had decided to go with the party’s former alliance partners. However, the party has bee
Patriotic Front adopted Candidate for Chawama Constituency Tasila Lungu Mwansa says she is deeply touched and inspired by the generous words of congratulations and encouragement by the people.
Mrs Mwansa said she is humbled and grateful for the confidence placed in her to participate in this year’s election as Chawama Constituency Aspiring Member of Parliament.
“It is with great humility and gratitude and with the confidence you have placed in me that I now embark on another extraordinary journey to hopefully serve you as Member of Parliament, “ she added.
She has thanked Honourable Lawrence Sichalwe MP for Chawama Constituency and Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs for graciously preparing and guiding her.
She said It has been an Honour to work with Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa and the team at the Lusaka City Council.
“To my fellow Councillors across our great nation – thank you for everything you have taught me,” she said.
“To Patrick, the love of my life, you are my eternal rock! To my family, mum , dad, brothers, sisters, uncles and aunties and friends, I love you and continue to count on you. Thank you so much. God bless you all.”
The Milenge Local Court has fined a man for breaking the virginity of a then 17-year-old girl.
Before Magistrate Heaven Chimpandu was Golden Chimenya, 51, of Lusambo village in Chief Sokontwe’s chiefdom who sued Mulenga Songwe, 21, of Chishikishi village for having broken the virginity of his daughter.
ZANIS reports that Chimenya wanted compensation amounting to K7, 000.
Chimenya told the court that when Songwe impregnated his then 17 year old daughter in 2018, he said he was not ready to marry the girl but instead asked to be charged for damage.
“After we charged him K 7 000, he ran away from the district and has never paid any amount up to date. He came back in 2020 and claimed he wanted to marry my daughter. He paid K 70 as dowry and the two started living together as husband and wife,” he narrated.
Chimenya explained that the defendant only lived with his daughter for six months before he left her for another woman he had impregnated.
“Songwe left my daughter pregnant for her second baby. My wife and I are the ones providing for his two children including our daughter,” he said.
Meanwhile, Songwe, a small scale farmer, said after his first child was born, he went to Ndola to do some income generating activities.
“When I came back in 2020, my woman and I rekindled our love. She slept at my place one time and her parents chased her. She moved in with me. I paid dowry and we got married,” he said.
Songwe added that while living with his then wife, he worked on his in-laws farm as per culture.
Magistrate Chimpandu found Songwe guilty and ordered him to pay Chimenya K 5000.
“According to Ushi culture, working on the farm is equivalent to paying hence I have reduced the charge. Songwe, you have been disrespectful to this woman and her parents by only paying K 70 from the time you impregnated her,” he said.
Magistrate Chimpandu also gave Songwe a two months ultimatum to find a place for his ex wife and the two children.
“You can’t go on a rampage of fathering children yet you have no resources to take care of them. You are too young for this. Know that engaging in sexual activities has consequences, among them providing for the children you reproduce,” the Magistrate stated.
Patriotic Front (PF) members in Ndola’s Chifubu constituency yesterday morning protested to register their displeasure on the decision by the party’s central committee to adopt Dorothy Nachilongo as the parliamentary candidate for the 2021 general election.
The protests resulted into the arrest of six people.
Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner Elias Chushi has disclosed that the six people included former Fibobe ward councilor Kondwani Winga, who applied for adoption as MP on the party ticket but was left out.
“We have apprehended six people in connection with the protests staged in Chifubu after their preferred candidate Kondwani Winga for the Chifubu seat was left out on the adoption list,” Mr. Chushi said.
H said the protesters, mainly traders, gathered at Chifubu market with placards demanding that the decision to adopt Dorothy Nachilongo be rescinded.
Mr. Chushi added that the protesters chanted slogans and sung demanding that the PF should instead adopt Mr. Winga on the parliamentary ticket.
He vowed that police will continue to be vigilant and ensure that there is sanity in the province.
Mr. Chushi has since advised members of the public to restrain themselves and direct their grievances to the appropriate offices for action during this period.
He said it was out of such protests that violence erupted adding that the police will not entertain lawlessness.
He observed that the country was in crucial period hence the need for people to refrain from engaging into any lawlessness.
“President Edgar Lungu has denounced violence and it is out of those protests that violence can erupt,” he said.
The Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs has assured the Churches, Religious and Faith-Based organizations that the recently launched disbursement of Empowerment Scheme only marked the official start of the fund distribution process.
Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs, Permanent Secretary, (PS) Howard Sikwela, said the launch by the Minister Godfridah Sumaili marked the first lot of distribution, which saw 84 successful applicants announced.
Dr. Sikwela said out of the K50 million granted by the treasury, the Ministry has so far only received K25 million Kwacha of which a total of K14 million was awarded to successful applicants yesterday.
“5 church mother bodies, 13 churches with networks, 28 Faith-Based Organisations and 38 Cooperatives and Ministers Fellowships across the country have applied and the ministry is currently scrutinizing more applicants of which successful applicants will be announced in the second lot,” he stated.
The PS said the office is committed to ensuring that the empowerment scheme is distributed equitably.
He noted that the Ministry will soon be visiting provinces to announce successful applicants from the Provincial centers and Districts.
Dr. Sikwela thanked everybody that took part in applying for the empowerment scheme.
He further stated that the government is committed to empowering the church, religious and Faith-Based organizations for the betterment of humanity.
This is according to a press statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka today
Luanshya, May 14, ZANIS—Out going Patriotic Front (PF) Luanshya Member of Parliament Steve Chungu has expressed interest to recontest his seat on an independent ticket in the August 12, 2021 general elections.
ZANIS in Luanshya reports that Mr. Chungu’s decision follows the Patriotic Front (PF) adoption of outgoing Luanshya Deputy Mayor Golden Mulenga to represent it in the Luanshya parliamentary seat.
“I have taken a position due to the demand and request from the people of Luanshya that I should recontest the seat, many people are coming to me asking me to stand saying they want me back and still need my services, hence the decision to recontest as an independent candidate, I will be a candidate for the people,” Chungu explained.
Mr. Chungu, who has served Luanshya constituency for the past ten years, said he has overwhelming support from the electorate in Luanshya adding that he cannot punish the voters by staying away from the election.
“People have seen that I have participated highly in the development of the social sector to the best of my ability and through the continued interaction and working together I have built a bond with the people which is so hard to break,” he said.
He has however said he will support President Edgar Lungu’s candidature as president in the upcoming polls.
Mr. Chungu added that, “I have been there for the people of Luanshya both in happiness and in sorrow, and the people of Luanshya still feel that I have a role to play, therefore I cannot punish the people by standing by the choice they did not make.”
Asked whether he was going to resign from the PF party, Mr. Chungu said that he would be left without a choice if that was what contesting on an independent ticket entailed.
“I will have to resign from the party if that is what contesting independently entails, but I will continue to support President Edger Lungu’s candidature,” he said.
He argued that he has served the people of Luanshya diligently and has invested highly in the social sector through the provision of service vehicles for funerals and garbage collection among other utility vehicles using his personal resources.
“Those vehicles that I have provided to the people of Luanshya will remain at their service. I will not withdraw the vehicles. they are meant to deliver a service to the people of Luanshya and they will continue to use them, the only difference you shall see is that I will rebrand the vehicles and remove all the PF symbols because I can be petitioned, am going in as an independent candidate,” he said.
Mr. Chungu has served Luanshya constituency for two consecutive terms under the PF ticket and has also served as parliamentary deputy chief whip in his term of office.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga has implored government workers to exhibit high levels of integrity, competence and commitment in execution of duties even in the absence of ministers.
Mr. Malupenga called on public workers to continue implementing government policies and not let the absence of ministers create a void.
The Permanent Secretary told public workers to do their best and remain resolute to continue implementing government programs without reservations.
He was speaking at the Labor Day award –giving ceremony for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services in Lusaka.
Mr. Malupenga described the ministry as the front office of the government and nation at large, thus the ceremony was necessary to review and renew their call to duty in order to effectively contribute to national development.
He added that it was important to appreciate the workers role and contribution to the Ministry as well as the nation at large.
“It is time to take stock of the achievements and challenges we met on the way and how, together we can overcome them in providing quality services to the people of Zambia,” Mr. Malupenga stated.
The Permanent Secretary listed some vital achievements in the ministry among which included enhanced publicity on COVID-19, procurement of motor vehicles for enhanced gathering and dissemination of government information and the launch of media policies among others.
He congratulated the award winning employees for their hard work, including former ZANIS Director Patrick Lungu for his promotion as Permanent Secretary under the Ministry of Tourism and others.
He reiterated government’s commitment to improving the welfare of workers through enhancing the workers’ rights for sustainable development.
Meanwhile, Civil Servants Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) Information Chairperson Etambuyu Mubita commended the ministry saying that it encourages workers to perform their duties diligently as their efforts are recognized.
Ms. Mubita stated that the moment is a great renewal and refocusing of institutional objectives.
She encouraged those who did not receive awards to even work harder, noting that their opportunity will come.
“This is a momentous occasion in the life of every worker to serve and realise that somebody recognizes the efforts we make individually and collectively in meeting our respective organizational goals,” Ms. Mubita indicated.
This year’s Labor Day was commemorated under the theme promoting industrialization through productivity, decent work and sustainable economic growth amid COVID-19.
Outgoing Minister of High Education Brian Mushimba has commended members of staff at the ministry for working well with him and providing a sense of peace during his last 2 months.
Engineer Mushimba attributed the achievements scored to hard work that was exhibited by members of staff.
Eng. Mushimba, who is also outgoing Member of Parliament for Kankoyo explained that he has been able to serve the people diligently as well as achieved some development in the education sector.
“I am at peace and am always thankful that you have created all the things that we have achieved together, there is quite a bit of policy, things that we have been able to accomplish,” he said.
He said this during a farewell event organized for him by Ministry of Higher Education Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame together with members of staff at the ministry in Lusaka today.
“I leave a very pleased man and minister because of all the good people that made everything possible,” the minister added.
He said the reason he became an MP was to give back and better the community of Kankoyo which he successfully did.
“I am a member of the party, a political party that gave me an opportunity, really that is what I wanted to do. I wanted to give back to my community of Kankoyo and there is a bit of despair and giving up,” he said.
Eng. Mushimba has also wrote to thank President Lungu for the opportunity to serve as minister for five years.
And speaking earlier, Ms Siame commended Eng. Mushimba for the leadership despite the difficulties faced such as the outbreak of COVID -19.
She mentioned that under his leadership, the ministry achieved milestone despite some of the challenges faced.
“I think we are very proud as a ministry of higher education team of the things that we have done in the past one year, despite the fact that it was a difficult with the COVID-19, I think we managed to do quite a because you were with us,” she said.
Meanwhile, speaking on behalf of the Ministry of higher education Department of University Education Director, Charles Mulenga recognized the passion Eng. Mushimba exhibited in the sector.
Zesco United coach Mumamba Numba has told his players to leave Kitwe with their now dwindled six-point lead intact when they visit troubled Power Dynamos at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe.
The 2020/2021 FAZ Super League leaders last Wednesday lost 1-0 at home in Ndola to out-going champions Nkana to see their lead shrink from nine to six points with eight games left to play.
That home loss also saw Zesco’s emphatic ten-match winning run come to a sudden halt.
“This game is very important to us. This is the game that we really need to maintain the six-point gap between us and Zanaco,” Numba said.
Zesco have 55 points, second placed Zanaco are on 49 points with eight and seven games left to play respectively.
Numba’s side also faces a Power side in turmoil following the ejection of coach Perry Mutapa last Monday just 24 hours after he lost 2-0 at Arthur Davies in their Kitwe derby showdown against Nkana.
Tenth placed Power also come into the match on the back of three successive league defeats that are all part of the clubs’ current eight-match winless spell.
“We know that we are playing Power Dynamos, a team that has lost three consecutive games which really makes this game very tricky,” Numba said.
“But we have prepared our team and they are looking ready for the challenge. We only hope they will rise to the occasion and give us the victory that we need.”
However, Zesco will continue to be without veteran striker Winston Kalengo who missed the Nkana loss due to injury.
Kalengo is also one of two key players who will miss the match.
“The other setback is Kevin Mubanga who sustained an injury after colliding with the Nkana goalkeepers and his team mate in the last game that we played. He has a swollen knee so we thought of giving him a break,” Numba said.
WEEK 31 FIXTURES
15/05/2021
Red Arrows-Forest Rangers
Nkwazi-Young Green Eagles
13h00: Kitwe United-Kabwe Warriors
15h00: Power Dynamos-Zesco United 16/05/2021
Green Eagles-Buildcon
Green Buffalos-Zanaco
Prison Leopards-Lumwana Radiants
13h00: Indeni-Napsa Stars
15h00: Nkana-Lusaka Dynamos
The 2021 Copperbelt Basket League starts on Saturday with Super League champions Lunga Bullets facing Spax Warriors at Chingola’s Don Bosco Courts.
The league is bouncing back after a one year absence owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In other games being played on Saturday at Don Bosco Courts, hosts Don Basco will face Konkola Trotters in the 10h00 kick off encounter, with Spax Warriors B taking on Mufulira Magnets B and Spax Storm will date Mufulira Saints.
On Sunday action will shift to Luanshya where hosts Roan Blazers will confront Dawn Panthers at 11h00.
Luanshya Heats will later at 13h00 tackle Ndeke Falcons before Luanshya Eagles date YMCA Stingers in the late kick off game.
Meanwhile, this year’s league is commencing minus the traditional opening tournament.
