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WEEKEND SCORECARD: Fathi Praises Game Changer Mayuka

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Napsa Stars coach Mohamed Fathi is in full praise of game-changer Emmanuel Mayuka for coming to the teams’ rescue this season.

The 2012 AFCON star has scored crucial goals in both continental and domestic action for the Lusaka club this season that have seen him amass 9 goals in all competition.

Last Saturday, Mayuka came off the bench to score his fifth league goal of the 2020/2021 FAZ Super Division season in the 71st minute of Napsa’s 1-0 home win over third placed Lusaka Dynamos.

“It isn’t the first time that Emma has come from the bench and put the game in our favour,”Fathi said.

“We did it in Mozambique and also against Gor Mahia with that penalty he scored and even today (on Saturday).

“So it is good for us and it is very good for the team.”

Mayuka’s other four goals have come in CAF Confederation Cup action that helped propel Napsa to their group stage debut particularly the stoppage time penalty on February 21 that clinched their qualification after drawing 2-2 at home against Gor Mahia to advance 3-2 on aggregate.

He earlier scored an important equalizer in the second round in the 1-1 away draw in Mozambique against UD Songo on January 6 to send Napsa through on away goals rule to the pre-group stage following a 0-0 first leg result in Lusaka.


WEEKEND SCORECARD

FAZ SUPER DIVISION
WEEK 12
27/02/2021
Nkana 0-Power Dynamos 3(Mukuka Mulenga 4′,Spencer Sautu 37′,Kennedy Musonda 66′)

WEEK 19
27/02/2021

Napsa Stars 1(Emmanuel Mayuka 71′)-Lusaka Dynamos 0

Green Buffaloes 1(Friday Samu)-Indeni 1(Kilo Mwepu)

Zanaco 1(Roger Kola 61′)-Green Eagles 1(Amity Shamende 27′)

Kabwe Warriors 0-Nkwazi 0

26/02/2021
Kitwe United 0-Red Arrows 2 (James Chamanga, Paul Katema)


28/02/2021
Buildcon 2(Brian Mwila 13′,Patrick Ngoma 64′)-Young Green Eagles 1(Liable Chijiba 75′)

Forest Rangers 0-Zesco United 3(Winstone Kalengo 12′, Tafadzwa Rusike 14′,Enock Sakala Jnr 69′)


2020/2021 TOP SCORERS
LEAGUE
28/02/2021

Roger Kola(Zanaco):11

Moses Phiri (Zanaco):9

Quadri Kola (Forest Rangers):7

James Chamanga (Red Arrows):6
Brian Mwila(Buildcon):6*
Tranquilin Mwepu (Indeni):6
Abraham Siankombo(Zanaco):6
David Obashi (Prison Leopards):6

Enock Sakala Jr (ZescO):5
Emmanuel Mayuka (Napsa Stars):5
Jacob Ngulube (Napsa Stars):5
Collins Sikombe (Lusaka Dynamos):5

Friday Samu (Green Buffaloes):4
Tshite Mweshi (Prison Leopards):4
Aubrey Chella (Green Buffaloes):4
Simon Mulenga (Nkana):4
Akakulubelwa Mwaichiyaba(Kabwe Warriors):4
Anos Tembo (Green Eagles):4
Idris Mbombo (Nkana):4
Felix Nyaende (Lumwana):4

Amity Shamende (Green Eagles):3
Thabani Kamusoko(Zesco):3
Pride Mwansa(Nkwazi):3
Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows):3
Godfrey Ngwenya (Power Dynamos):3
Martin Phiri (Green Buffaloes):3
Landu Maite (Prison Leopards):3
Jimmy Ndhlovu (Kabwe Warriors):3
Emmanuel Mwiinde(Nkana/Buildcon 1**):3**
Taddy Etekiama (Lusaka Dynamos):3
Ali Sadiki (Kabwe Warriors):3
Webster Muzaza(Forest Rangers):3
Gerald Chisha (Buildcon):3
Francis Zulu (Prisons Leopards):3
Felix Bulaya (Red Arrows):3
Isaac Shamujompa (Buildcon):3
Aubrey Funga (Lusaka Dynamos):3
Graven Chitalu(Indeni):3
Baba Basile (Zanaco):3
Kelvin Mubanga (Zesco United):3
Adams Zikiru (Forest Rangers):3

FAZ NATIONAL DIVISION ONE
WEEK 19
27/02/2021

Nchanga Rangers 1-1 Trident
(?/Jonathan Tanganyika)

ZESCO Shockers 1-1 ZESCO Malaiti
(Gabriel Sakala/Tom Mubita)

Gomes 0-1 KYSA
(Benson Androne Banda)

28/02/2021

Mufulira Wanderers 1-0 City of Lusaka
(Kasashi Lupiya)

Kashikishi 0-1 Kafue Celtic
(Limi Banda)

Police College 0-0 National Assembly

Livingstone Pirates 0-0 Kansanshi Dynamos

Chambishi 4-4 Konkola Blades
(Chabala Kasanda, Matthews Lungu, Terry Mweshi (2 goals)/Matthews Tolopa (2 goals), Owen Tembo (2 goals)

Mpulungu Harbour 0-0 MUZA

Newly constructed, Nakonde Secondary School officially opens its doors

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Newly constructed, Nakonde Secondary School officially opens its doors

Newly constructed, Nakonde Secondary School, formally known as Donald Siwale, has opened its doors to its first pupils today.

Nakonde District Education Board Secretary (DEBS ) Hastings Kaira, confirmed the development to ZANIS in an interview this morning.

Mr. Kaira has said the school has admitted its first-grade eights and ten pupils, adding that six classrooms have been allocated to carter for the pupils.

The DEBS added that 80 grade eight pupils have been admitted to the school, with an additional 80 grade 10s.

Mr Kaira said he is happy that the school has finally opened and hopes that government will continue funding it for the completion of other remaining structures such as the laboratories.

“We are grateful to the government that this secondary school has opened and hope that funding will continue towards the completion of the remaining structures,” the DEBS said.

And Nakonde District Administrative officer (DAO) Alex Sinkala who spoke on behalf of the District Commissioner (DC) said the opening of the new Secondary School will help decongest the existing secondary Schools and also reduce the long distances that learners cover to access education from the nearest School.

“We are hopeful that the opening of the new secondary school, will help de- congest the existing secondary schools,” Mr Sinkala said.

And Henry Mukuka who is the new Head teacher posted to the school, says an allocation of 12 teachers has so far been placed at the school to cater for the two grades.

The Headteacher added that once the school is fully complete, it will carter for 500 to 600 pupils.

“We are set to commence work here at the new secondary school and all the teachers posted here are ready to deliver their services,” said Mr Mukuka.

Construction of the Nakonde Secondary School started in August 2011 and was abandoned along the way.

In 2019, government released K700, 000 to go towards the completion of some targets which have since been completed, resulting in the school being opened to the public.

Nakonde Area Member of Parliament Izukanji Siwanzi, says people of Nakonde are happy that the education facility has finally been opened to the public.

Dora Siliya distances herself from a man saying she paid him to discredit others

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Dora Siliya distances herself from a man saying she paid him to discredit others

Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya has reported to the police the matter in which a video is circulating on various social media platforms indicating that she had paid some individuals to discredit or injure other people.

Ms. Siliya has expressed disappointment that some people are bent on tarnishing her name and the image of the Government by circulating such videos.

She said that the video circulating on various platforms is fake and must be treated with the disgust it deserves.

Ms. Siliya who is also Chief government spokesperson said that such occurrences are the reasons why Government wants to create a safe cyberspace for all Zambians through the enactment of the cybersecurity and cybercrime bill.

The Minister said this during a press briefing in Lusaka today.

She said she has no idea who the person in the video is and that has not given anyone money to discredit other citizens. Ms. Siliya is hopeful that the police will expeditiously handle the case and bring to book those found wanting.

Meanwhile, Ms. Siliya stated that as the country prepares to celebrate international women’s day on March 8, there is a need to have a safe cyber and physical space for women.

The Minister also noted that journalists should be allowed to operate freely and safely.

Help stop cyber bullying, teachers implored

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Help stop cyber bullying, teachers implored

Central Province Minister Sidney Mushanga has challenged teachers in the region to use their influence on learners to impart knowledge on the dangers of cyber bullying.

Mr Mushanga says teachers should get involved in the fight against cyberbullying, and encourage pupils to use social media productively.

Addressing teachers during his inspection of the observance of COVID-19 health measures in schools, Mr Mushanga urged teachers to utilize their profession to teach pupils on ways to embrace national values, morals and principles.

“You are not only teachers but also parents to take care of pupils by imparting in them good morals national values and principles which President Edgar Lungu has continued to emphasize in his address to the nation” Mr Mushanga said.

He noted that cases of cyber bullying have become widespread, adding that it is the reason why government wants to enact a law against the scourge.

The Minister stated that cyber space should be used productively to better lives and not to spread hate speech and obscene materials.

“Schools are the best places where values and principles can be propelled. The use of social media for good deeds for the good of humanity is to be observed always,” Mr Mushanga said.

Student urge Parliament to enact the Cybercrimes Bill

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Student urge Parliament to enact the Cybercrimes Bill

Zambia’s main student bodies have called on Government not to shy away from enacting the Cybercrimes Bill as it will protect persons who are victims of cybercrimes.

And students said there must be no room for violence in 2021 elections but only be a competition of ideas which students must promote.

During a joint media briefing this morning at Copperbelt University by hosted by Copperbelt University Students Union (COBUSU), University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU) and the student umbrella body Zambia National Students Union (ZANASU), COBUSU President Lawrence Kasonde said those who use online media platforms without infringing on other people’s rights have nothing to worry about as their rights to freedom of expression remain guaranteed by the Constitution.

“Government must not shy away from enacting this Cybercrimes Bill in order to protect innocent persons who have been maligned by various social media platforms. Social media today has the power to build or destroy our country and can be a serious source of confusion as we head to the polls,” said Kasonde.

Mr Kasonde said no amount of constitutional protection of civil and human rights will be held to be more important than the protection of citizens against criminals and their activities.

“The protection of rights of children and other online users against crimes is more paramount than the fear that the State will eavesdrop on those who commit atrocities using the veil of social media,” he said.

The students noted that the Bill may infringe on the so-called rights of those who use online platforms to commit crimes against children and other online users but said the Bill is worth exploring.

“It cannot be denied that cybersecurity is improving every day, but at the same time, hackers are constantly coming up with ways to break into systems. Undoubtedly, this situation calls for the enactment of robust cyber legislation.”

Meanwhile, students have commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for remaining on course with preparations to hold the August 12, 2021 General Election.

The Unions have called upon students who registered to verify their details in order to exercise their right of franchise in the August polls.

“We ask students to get more involved in the democratic process of this country through voting and participation as candidates in the forthcoming elections,” he said.

“Unlike what Zambia has witnessed were rich politicians front youth in the violent crashes, we ask students to provide leadership by engaging in issue-based campaigns which the Republican President, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has called for,” he said.

Mwila urges PF members to respect party leaders

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Mwila urges PF members to respect party leaders

The Luapula Province Patriotic Front Conference has closed with Francis Musunga, who is also Samfya council chairperson, being elected as new provincial chairperson.

Others elected are Ronald Chitotela as vice chairperson and Angela Sichone as chairperson for women while Newton Kalaba has been elected as youth chairperson.

Speaking when he closed the conference held at Don Bosco Hall in Mansa, Patriotic Front Secretary General (SG) Davies Mwila warned party members against disrespecting party leaders.

Mr. Mwila said disrespecting leaders in the party is uncalled for and that unity should be the core value that drives the PF.

“I have noted that there is a habit by some of our members disrespecting the party leaders including the Head of State, this habit should end forthwith,” he said.

Mr. Mwila stated that as the country is nearing the general elections hence the party should be united.

“All aspiring candidates for political positions should be united and should not drag the name of the President into the mad, anyone who disrespects the leadership will not be adopted,” he said.

He has also warned those intending to stand as Members of Parliament not to brand their vehicles with the party logo.

“Anyone who is found branding a vehicle with his name and party logo will be disciplined,” he stated.

Mr. Mwila further said those aspiring to stand as Members of Parliament should be patient and not force themselves to be adopted.

“Those who won’t be adopted should not run away from the party but support those who will be adopted and work to unite the party,” he said.

The SG has since urged the newly elected Luapula Province PF committee members to work together.

“Your job is to ensure that the members who left the party are brought back to the party. You should also ensure that President Lungu wins in Luapula,” he said.

And newly elected Luapula Province PF chairperson Francis Musunga has called for hard work among those that have been elected.

“The general elections are around the corner and we have no time to relax, work starts now,” he said.

Mr. Musunga has since promised hard work and unity in the provincial committee and the party as whole in the region.

Chanda Mbao Helps Take Zambian Tourism to the World

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Chanda Mbao Helps Take Zambian Tourism to the World

Award-winning Zambian Hip-Hop artist Chanda Mbao is back with something new for Zambian music fans. This time he’s put together something quite unique in the form of a music video production for his latest single ‘Every Time.’ Released as an audio track just before Valentine’s Day featuring his frequent collaborator, Scott, the two bring a wonderfully plush vibe to the Shinko Beats production. The icing on the cake: the visuals saw Chanda Mbao traverse the country, travelling 2,500km to make the project possible.

The visuals highlight five major tourist locations in Zambia:

1) Kundalila Falls

2) Chishimba Falls

3) Lake Tanganyika

4) Lumangwe Falls

5) Samfya Beach

Such extensive coverage has never been given to Zambia’s nature in a music video. Hence, it was no surprise to find out that the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) supported the project, hosting a press briefing alongside the artist on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

In attendance to the socially distanced and virtual event were Doris Kofi (Acting Director, Marketing; ZTA) Betty Mumba Chabala (Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager; ZTA), Justin Mbanga (Head of Tourism Promotions, Local; ZTA) alongside Chanda Mbao himself.

The impressive visuals were directed by Director Verb of Cloud City Media, who worked alongside Victor Chumfwa and Robert Chikumbuso Jr., with post-production handled by Gabriel Sanchez.

‘Every Time’ is the lead single from Chanda’s EP entitled ‘Silk Sheets and Whipped Cream,’ a body of work which was released to celebrate February, the month of love. The EP features stellar Zambian vocalists from multiple genres and is a wonderfully crafted yet succinct musical journey with lush soundscapes put together by the Zambian production team.

The EP is available on Mvesesani here:

It will also available on other streaming sites here:

Food Inflation is not a Result of Economic Sabotage by Business People-HH

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Food Inflation is not a Result of Economic Sabotage by Business People-HH

The United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has said that the increase in food inflation in Zambia is not a result of economic sabotage by business people.

In a statement released by the UPND media team, Mr Hichilema said that the increase in prices is due to people running the country who have no clue on what is happening to the economy because they spend most of their time persecuting opponents and dishing out printed Kwacha.

Below is the full statement

In 2011 Zambia had a debt of US$1.1bn, the exchange rate to the dollar was K7, the inflation rate was 6%, today the debt is over US$15bn, the exchange rate is K22 inflation is 22.2%. These are signs of a badly managed economy, yet our colleagues in government claim that the increase in the prices of goods and services is economic sabotage by business people.

We are not surprised with such statements because these people have no clue on what is happening to the economy because they spend most of their time persecuting opponents and dishing out printed Kwacha.

This is a leadership that never accepts responsibility for anything but blames all the misfortunes on imaginary conspiracies.

They first blamed climate change, then blamed COVID 19, blamed some of us for all their failures to manage the economy.

For some time now, we have been advising them against reckless borrowing, reckless expenditure, stop corruption and all the bad vices, but their response has been that we are bitter and jealous.

The real saboteurs of our economy are the PF leaders who are recklessly looting from the government treasury. They now have more money than the Zambian government.

That is the reason why under our Government, priority number one will be to fix the haemorrhaging economy by restructuring the debt. This will stabilise the exchange rate, reduce inflation and increase economic activity which will in turn create jobs. This is what economic management means not hallucinations about imaginary sabotage.

Can the Proposed Medicine Cure the Disease? Is UPND the Answer?

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Can the Proposed Medicine Cure the Disease? Is UPND the Answer?

By Sean Tembo – PeP President

1. Any well-meaning Zambian will agree that the Patriotic Front and its Government have failed to properly manage the affairs of this country. Among the areas of failure are; the economy, corruption and breakdown in the rule of law whereby a PF cadre has more authority than any member of the security or defense wings. Similarly, any well-meaning Zambian will agree that if we are going to make progress as a nation, we need to change Government on 12th August this year.

But change Government from PF to who? Well, any honest person will agree that the UPND are currently the most well-positioned in line. They have the most support on the ground, they are the longest existing and have the most representation in Parliament. But is the UPND really the solution to our economic meltdown, endemic corruption and total breakdown in the rule of law? Are they really the cure to our disease?

2. To answer this important question, we need to fairly and objectively look at the solutions which the UPND are offering and how different those solutions are from what PF has been doing which has failed to achieve much.

3. Let us start with the economy. The economy is paramount in the governance of any nation. But it is even more so in the context of Zambia because our poverty levels are just too high. I have always held the view that it is blasphemous for a country as rich as Zambia to be so poor. We have so much potential in almost all sectors of the economy whether it be agricultural, mining, tourism etcetera, but we have very little to show for it. From one administration to another, all they have done is to sing about how much potential Zambia has. No administration to date has succeeded in converting the potential that we have into actual wealth for the benefit of our people. So if UPND is to be considered a savior to our economic ruins, then they have to present a clear solution of how they intend to convert our economic potential into actual wealth for the benefit of our people.

4. But what is UPND saying about turning around our economic fortunes? Well, they are saying that they will put the country on an IMF program and get an IMF loan. I must admit that this is the single biggest issue that l am fundamentally opposed to the UPND about. It does not matter to me whether people say l should not oppose my fellow opposition, but on the issue of how to turnaround our economic fortunes as a nation, l just can’t help it but oppose the UPND plan.

Putting the country on an IMF programme is a bad idea in more ways than one. Firstly it means that the UPND do not see all the economic potential around us which we can use to turnaround our economic fortunes. Secondly, it means that the UPND have no faith in their own ability to manage the economy and would rather place the mandate of managing the Zambian economy into the hands of the IMF. For the uninitiated, an IMF programme is a detailed list of economic policy interventions that you need to implement over a specific period of time which usually ranges between 2 to 10 years.

Once a country is on an IMF programme, it is not allowed to formulate and implement its own economic policies that are outside the policies that the IMF has prescribed. You are essentially relinquishing your authority to manage the economic affairs of the nation, and to a large extent your sovereignty too.

5. If the IMF policies were 100% good policies, l would not have any objection. But they are not. The IMF’s idea of fiscal discipline is extreme and essentially amounts to throwing away the baby with the bath water. For example, if you trim the civil service, it might appear to be a brilliant idea on paper because you are reducing the wage bill, but in reality you are seriously undermining the growth of the economy because you’re cutting down on the purchasing power of the population. In other words, the IMF has many textbook economic theories that they would like to experiment with once they put a country on their programme. Zambia and Zambians will be reduced to guinea pigs under an IMF programme. Every so often the IMF likes to test their economic theories and they always need a country to experiment on.

It is the same way that every so often, western countries always want to test their latest weapons of war and they always find an excuse to start a war somewhere. Once an opportunity for war has been presented, each of the rich countries will quickly send their troops so that they can test their latest rifle designs, latest laser-guided bombs and the like. The economic version of a war is an IMF programme.

6. For those who wish to argue that an IMF programme is a good idea, l would like to refer them to the IMF programme that was implemented on Zambia in the 1990s that was dubbed Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP). Under that programme, the IMF forced us to sell 99% of our parastatals, regardless of whether they were financially viable or not. And guess who bought most of the parastatals for a song? Multinational corporations that share the same street address with the IMF in New York City.

I always get baffled that there are some Zambians out there, some with a reasonably decent education, who think that going the IMF route is a good idea. Such naivety is what has caused this level of underdevelopment in this country. 57 years after independence and we are still talking about having three square meals a day? By now we are supposed to be talking about how to avoid obesity! Such are supposed to be our problems and not basic bread and butter issues. But to achieve that, we need to a Government that can convert Zambia’s economic potential into actual wealth using Zambians and Zambian resources. W

e need a Government that has faith in its people. A Government that has faith in its abilities to formulate and implement sound economic policies. Not a Government that will hand over its responsibilities over the economy to an institution such as the IMF. An institution that was not elected by the Zambian people? It is on this basis that l personally don’t believe that the UPND has what it takes to make a positive difference on our country, should they be given the mandate to govern on 12th August. In fact, putting the UPND in power is the worst mistake that Zambians can ever make. And l say this with utmost sincerity.

Kamanga Calls For Unity After Re-election

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Re-elected FAZ president Andrew Kamanga used his victory speech to preach unity and harmony in the association.

Kamanga beat his only challenger Emmanuel Munaile by 28 votes at the delayed FAZ elective annual general meeting in Livingstone to get a fresh four-year mandate.

He polled 57 votes against Munaile’s 29.

“Today is the turning point for our football. Looking at where we are coming from. You the councilors have spoken and going forward it remains my expectation that there will be unity,” Kamanga said.

“We need unity in football for the sake of everyone concerned. What happened in the last four years should remain behind,” he said.

Justin Mumba is the new FAZ Vice President and Priscilla Katoba has been elected Women’s representative.

Kamanga, Mumba and Katoba have formed the FAZ Executive Committee with representatives voted during provincial elections.

The executive committee members from provinces are Jordan Maliti, Mwansa Kapyanga, Chisanga Pule, David Simwinga, Crispin Kamuna, Arthur Kamulosu, Patrick Ndhlovu, Collins Mukwala, Francis Hafwiti and Mweemba Mujala.

NDC Faction led by Vice President insists NDC is part of the UPND Alliance

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NDC Faction led by Vice President insists NDC is part of the UPND Alliance

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) faction led by Vice President Rikki Joseph Akafumba, who now calls himself as Acting President, yesterday morning held a press briefing in Lusaka at Four Pillars lodge, where he said that NDC is still part of the UPND Allince and is today expected to map the way forward following Chishimba Kambwili standoff over the alliance affiliation with the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

TMr Akafumba said that Dr Kambwili stands to be a loser in the equation because there is nowhere in the party constitution where his name is written as party President, adding that as things stand now the party Secretary-general has more power than any other members of the party and not even the President of the party has power to convene the meeting and discipline erring members.

Akafumba said he has no doubt in his mind that Dr. Kambwili risk falling in the trap of former Secretary-General Mweenye Musenge who found himself when he behaved the same way Dr. Kambwili is behaving. He said following an illegal meeting Dr Kambwili held Saturday where he purported to have issued a suspension of some senior party officials including the secretary-general, Akafumba said he received call from Dr. Kambwili prio to yesterday’s presser and the two agreed to meet today.

The two will discuss issues of mutual interest regarding the party affairs which remained unresolved. He said as a personal lawyer for Kambwili, he has no issues with him but because it is no more a client-lawyer relationship, adding that the standoff only came in when the issue of an alliance has been resolved 99.9% but Dr. Kambwili want to spoil the already baked cake.

Akafumba said a central committee meeting cannot be called without the Secretary-General, National Chairperson, and Vice President.
What constitutes a central committee is well designed in the constitution. It is illegal for the President to assemble the people and make pronouncements. He said a notice was issued for the central committee where Kambwili was proposed to be entry committee.
The notice was denounced for want of legitimacy. The person who issues notices for the party is the Secretary General and not the President.

Akafumba further said concerning the NDC court matter that the registration of the party was won but the issue of de-registration is still in court. The constitution was not submitted on account of the matter which was in court. The state is fighting the NDC in court and wants it de-registered.

Concerning the Alliance, at one time UPND President Hakahinde Hichilema spoke to Kambwili in the presence of the Vice President to discuss issues of the alliance twice but could not conclude on account of not having been consulted by the central committee. He suggested the issue of the Governing Council which was to have equal members of the alliance partners, election commission was to look at the elections.

He objected that the fact that Kambwili wanted to contest on NDC despite having accepted being a running mate in the UPND party and wondered why Kambwili wanted to make an opposition within the government. He said the decision-making body of the UPND alliance was to be the national governing council which has equal members. The purpose of the alliance was to unite the country and the route which Kambwili was to take would not help achieve this object of the alliance.

He said the problem which the alliance was to get into with the proposal made by Kambwili was to go the Malawi way where the people in government are opposite of each other. He wondered where Kambwili was getting the idea of the NDC being swallowed by the UPND.
He said the NDC has refused to accept going the Kambwili way because the people who want to change the government who have suffered will not accept it.

He denied ever been bought by President Hakahinde Hichilema and called it an insult to be called traitors because they have their own minds. He advised the NDC that intend to contest the coming election to make an application to the SG for consideration.
Akafumba has since clarified that MPs under NDC will make the contribution and the contributions will go to NDC and not to UPND

GOLF: Muthiya Wins Reliant Mining Classic Tournament in Kitwe

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Lusaka golfer Madalitso Muthiya overcame early stage struggles to win the 2021 Reliant Mining Classic tournament at Nkana Golf Club in Kitwe at the weekend.

The Professional Golfers Association of Zambia (PGAZ) organised championship was the first one on the 2021 calendar.

Muthiya emerged winner by three strokes after finishing the three rounds with a four-over-par 220.

Nkana Golf Club player Morton Muwowo gave up an early lead at home to finish second – allowing champion Muthiya to overtake him.

Mwalikwa Sondashi finished third at the championship as amateurs Bwembya Chanda and Dominic Musonda sat in overall fourth and fifth places with scores of six-over-par 150 and seven-over-par 151.

Bwembya Chanda was tied for fifth place with Gibson Mutoya and Michael Chuma on 11-over-par 227.

Kampyongo calls for discipline amongst the men and women in the law enforcement agencies

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Kampyongo calls for discipline amongst the men and women in the law enforcement agencies

HOME Affairs Minister Hon Stephen Kampyongo has called for discipline amongst the men and women in the law enforcement agencies for effective service delivery to the people of Zambia.

Speaking when he commissioned and handed over 20 newly built housing units for officers under the immigration department at Kasumbalesa, Hon Kampyongo said that a disciplined law enforcement officer is an effective one.
He says that government remains committed to ensuring that proper accommodation is provided for law enforcement agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Hon Kampyongo who was flanked by his Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Mr Masiye Banda says that President Lungu endeavors to improve the living standards of all his men and women in uniform as Commander in Chief.

The Minister has further urged all law enforcement officers to refrain from getting themselves entangled in politics and stick to serving the Zambian people with fairness and impartiality.

Hon Kampyongo has further implored Zambia Police Inspector Kakoma Kanganja to ensure that his men and women in the Zambia Police outfit stand ready to maintain law and order in the country before, during, and after the upcoming general elections.

And Chililabombwe Member of Parliament Hon Richard Musukwa has hailed President Edgar Chagwa Lungu for his passion for the safety and wellness of the people of his Constituency.

“ Ba Honorable Minister the fact that you have now commissioned houses for both Police and Immigration in my Constituency is testimony enough that President Lungu cares deeply for our people here in Chililabombwe which is a border town” Hon Musukwa said.
Hon Kampyongo was accompanied to Kasumbalesa by Copperbelt Province Minister Hon Japhen Mwakalombe, Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Mr. Masiye Banda, Police Inspector Mr. Kakoma Kanganja, and other senior government and PF officials.

Patriotic Front is Poised to take the Zambia to the Promised Land – President Lungu

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Patriotic Front is Poised to take the Zambia to the Promised Land – President Lungu

Republican President Edgar Lungu says the Patriotic Front Party has laid a foundation for development in all sectors of the economy in the 10 years that the party has been in power.

President Lungu says having laid the foundation for development the Patriotic Front is poised to take the country to the promised land of prosperity and unity.

The President said this when he opened the Patriotic Front Luapula Province Conference in Mansa District yesterday.

He says due to the good policies of the Patriotic Front Luapula Province is poised to be an economic giant, as has been witnessed by the massive investments that the province is attracting.

President Lungu cited the Mwenda – Kasomeno road as one project that will not only transform Luapula Province but also create employment to the people in the province.

“Things are happening in Luapula, this province is poised to be an economical giant, the province has good climate, soils and so much water, I am confident that Luapula will develop,” President Lungu said.

He has since called for a leadership with a new mindset and the zeal to bring development, if the country is to achieve the vision 2030.

President Lungu has told the delegates to the Provincial Conference that as the Patriotic Front Party is serious about renewing structures throughout the country, there should be no room for divisions in the party.

And Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila urged the delegates to accept the will of the people in the elections.

Earlier outgoing Luapula Province Patriotic Front Chairman Nickson Chilangwa revealed that the party in the province remains strong as evidenced by the fact that it has not lost any by elections since 2016.

Mr Chilangwa , who is also Provincial minister , says with the increased number of voters the province is aiming to increase the number of branches from the current 18000 to 20000.

He urged those that will be elected to ensure that the party continues to win elections.

“Winning elections is not about money but the heart, we need leaders that are committed to give good results,” Mr Chilangwa said.

He thanked President Lungu for giving him an opportunity to serve as provincial chairman and called on those that will be elected to ensure that their is discipline in the party.

DIV ONE WRAP: Leaders Blades Rally To Hold Chambishi in 8-Goal Thriller

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FAZ National Division 1 leaders Konkola Blades came from 3-0 down to force a 4-4 draw against Chambishi on Sunday away in Chambishi.

Chambishi led 3-0 inside the opening twenty minutes following goals by Terry Mwashi, Chabala Kasanda and Mathews Lungu.

Konkola equalised before the half hour mark to make it 3-3 courtesy of goals by Mathew Tolopa and Owen Tembo.

In the second half there were goals from Konkola’s Tolopa and Chambishi striker Mwashi as both players registered a brace each when the match finished 4-4.

The win moves Konkola to 38 points as they remain two points clear at the summit after 19 matches played.

Chambishi are number five on the table with 32 points from 19 matches.

Meanwhile, Kansanshi Dynamos stayed second following a goalless draw away at Livingstone Pirates on Sunday.

Kansanshi have 36 points and eighth placed Pirates sits on 27 points after 19 matches played.

Elsewhere on Sunday, Mighty Mufulira Wanderers edged City of Lusaka 1-0 in the legendary battle at Shinde Stadium in Kantanshi.

Striker Kasashi Lupiya was the scorer for ninth placed Wanderers who moves to 27 points.

City, who missed a chance go second, remain third on the table with 34 points.

FAZ National Division 1 – Week 19 Results

Chambishi 4-4 Konkola Blades

Mufulira Wanderers 1-0 City of Lusaka

Mpulungu Habour 0-0 MUZA FC

Livingston Pirates 0-0 Kansanshi Dynamos

Police College 0-0 National Assembly

Kashikishi Warriors 0-1 Kafue Celtics

Nchanga Rangers 1-1 Trident FC

Zesco Shockers 1-1 Zesco Malaiti

Gomes FC 0-1 Kabwe Youth

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