2nd Single off Corporate hustler Album. Nikaliko is a Rap song with a moden afro- centric sound. It speaks to issues of trust after heart breaks and also rushed marriages. The song is released under Gurunation Entertainment and it features an Artist by the name of Yo maps, one of Zambia’s award winning vocalists.
Former Zambia and Nchanga Rangers defender Laughter Chilembi says Chipolopolo need experienced players to revive its dwindling performance.
Zambia is on the verge of missing out on Africa Cup qualification for a record third time in a row.
Chilembi said currently coach Micho’s side was lacking experienced players who can endure pressure that comes with playing at the top level.
The 2000 AFCON member and ex-Caps United captain said Micho should call players like midfielder Rainford Kalaba, anchorman Nathan Sinkala, defender Stoppila Sunzu and keeper Kennedy Mbewe in a bid to assess if they can still play for Zambia.
“When coach Micho arrived in Zambia, we needed to tell him that we have senior players and it would have been good for him to call them and do an assessment for himself” said Chilembi.
“We need both senior players and junior players in the national team. We need senior players to even motivate young stars.”
“When I came to the national team, I found senior players like great Kalu, Elijah Litana and Dennis Lota who were more experienced,” said Chilembi.
In the 2022 AFCON qualifiers, Zambia are a point behind third placed Botswana, Zimbabwe are second on 5 points and leaders Algeria, who have qualified with two games to spare, have 10 points.
Algeria will visit Zambia during the 2021 March international break in a penultimate Group H game before Chipolopolo wrap-up the qualifiers away to Zimbabwe during that same break.
A new crop of non-genetically modified foods has found a home in German and other European food stores said Ambassador Anthony Mukwita citing Amatheon agro group, the largest single agro investor in Zambia from Germany.
“We were very delighted to learn that Amatheon agro company has now started stocking Zambian foods along with other countries on European shelves because this will spur local growth,” Ambassador Mukwita said.
Bruhn’s communication to the Zambian envoy reads in part that, “the first products like quinoa and Chia can be delivered now while superfoods will follow soon.”
Bruhn who employs full time about 2,500 workers said his company is happy to bring “good things from Africa to Germany,” with other countries he is investing in being Zimbabwe and Uganda. The African food brand destined for Germany is called Zuba in local Zambian parlance and Zuva in Shona, meaning sunshine.
His initiative is helping to give seasonal jobs to 1000 out growers during growing season and providing them with an income while the number could grow as he expands.
President Edgar Lungu has constantly called for diversification as part of the way to grow the economy, reduce poverty and create jobs beyond the traditional mining of commodities such as copper.
“We are here to see to it that the diversification our government seeks is a reality via partnerships with companies such as Amatheon agro group but eventually we also envisage a situation where Zambians themselves break into the foreign market in a bigger way,” said Ambassador Mukwita.
Traditionally, Zambia has been a mining country with copper exports being responsible for about 90 percent of its foreign currency receipts but that is slowly changing especially under President Lungu said Ambassador Mukwita.
The news from Amatheon about Zambian agro products hitting German shelves can be described as an early Christmas present said Ambassador Mukwita, adding, the potential for agriculture production is immense supported by the country’s water and land resources.
Zambia enjoys a significant share of water resources in the Southern African Development Community, SADC, region. It is the source of the Zambezi river, the 4th longest in Africa at 2,574 kilometers. Flowing through five other countries (Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique) on its way to the Indian Ocean, the river lingers longest in Zambia.
Other rivers include the Kafue and Luapula with the latter sharing its waters with the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. The country is home to such lakes as the Bangweulu, Mweru which it shares with the DRC and Lake Tanganyika bordering Burundi, Tanzania and the DRC.
“Such abundant sources of water and land” said Ambassador Mukwita “makes Zambia a natural choice for any investor desirous of producing food to feed the world”.
This is according to a statement issued by Kellys Kaunda, First Secretary Press at the embassy of Zambia in Berlin, Germany.
Mwansabombwe District Education Board Secretary Mary Kanyimbo has expressed concern that the majority of people in Mwansabombwe are not complying with Covid 19 preventive measures.
Speaking during the District Development Coordinating Committee Meeting held in the District Commissioner’s office, Dr Kanyimbo was surprised to note that people are no longer masking up, washing hands with soap and social distancing among others.
She said churches are now fully operational with huge numbers of congregants not complying with preventive measures.
Dr Kanyimbo said even some government workers who are supposed to lead by example are equally not adhering to the covid 19 preventive measures.
“Commissioner you can see for yourself even in this meeting of HOD’s, no one is masking up. Health tell us if the disease is over so that I can also stop masking up,” Dr Kanyimbo requested.
She said the pandemic is real and that so far there is no document that has been issued to stop following the preventive measures.
Dr Kanyimbo has since called on all stakeholders to work together with the health department in fighting the pandemic.
The government with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has set aside more than 22 million Kwacha to cushion the impact of COVID- 19 in Mpika and Nakonde Districts in Muchinga Province.
This is under the COVID- 19 Emergency Transfer programme which will see more than Thirteen Thousand beneficiaries for both districts being paid for Six months.
This came to light when a team of officers from Ministry of Community Development and Social Services led by Joyce Kachila paid a courtesy call on Mpika District Commissioner Sampa Muswema.
Ms. Kachila disclosed that Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two(3872) beneficiaries in Mpika and over Five Thousand beneficiaries in Nakonde Districts are set to benefit from these funds.
She explained that the funds are meant for the two districts in Muchinga province as they were hot spots for Covid 19 and most hit by the pandemic in the province.
“Mpika District and Nakonde were picked to benefit from the Covid 19 Emergency Transfer due to the negative impact being experienced in the districts as a result of Covid 19.” said Ms. Kachila
She explained that the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt in all sectors of the economy with businesses shrinking due to low demand and stiff supply conditions.
Meanwhile, Mpika District Commissioner Sampa Muswema is elated that Mpika has been selected to benefit from these funds.
Mr. Muswema added that, being a transit town whose dependency is mostly on goods from border towns, most people in the district could not do business due to lock downs which impacted on their lives negatively.
“COVID- 19 has impacted negatively on our communities at household level, it has impacted on health care leading to poor nutrition and so on.” said Mr. Muswema
The District Commissioner added that he will ensure that those already on the Social Cash Transfer program benefit from these funds.
And Mpika District Social Welfare Officer, Amedius Mwango says that funds will be paid using Mobile Network Providers such as Airtel and MTN, adding that each beneficiary will receive Four Hundred Kwacha (K400) per month for Six Months.
Mr. Mwango further said that beneficiaries will not incur any withdraw charges and sensitisation on how this money will be paid to beneficiaries has already started.
Kapiri Mposhi District Commissioner, Smart Mwila has disclosed that over 22,300 small scale farmers have collected their farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP).
This is out of the total of 27,780 farmers targeted to benefit inputs under FISP in the 2020/2021 farming season.
Mr Mwila said the remaining 5,423 farmers have partially redeemed and will be getting their inputs before the end of this week.
Giving an update on the 2020/2021 FISP performance Mr. Mwila, said the district has already distributed 100 percent of D-compound and 95 percent of Urea fertilisers to small scale farmers.
He added that all the targeted 27,735 individual farmers who managed to redeem their inputs have already received maize and sorghum seed allocation.
“The only farmers remaining are those waiting for legumes such as groundnuts and soya beans otherwise in terms of distribution, we are at 100 D-compound, 95 percent Urea and we have distributed maize and sorghum seed to all the farmers and we expect to give out the remainder of the inputs this week,” Mr Mwila said.
Mr Mwila has since commended government for the early distribution of farming inputs during this farming season.
And District Marketing Development Officer, Remy Kasonteka has disclosed that 45 small scale farmers failed to redeem their inputs despite obtaining the Authority to Deposit ( ATD) from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Mr Kasonteka said all the farmers who have deposited their contributions have been issued with the Authority to Collect (ATC) input certificates from the engaged agro dealers.
Government engaged ETG and Nyimba Investments to supply farming inputs for the 2020/2021 farming season in Kapiri Mposhi district.
Mumamba Numba insists the Zesco United will gradually grasp his philosophy following a challenging early start to his reign as coach of the eight-time champions.
Zesco snatched a last-gasp equalizer in Sunday’s 1-1 home draw against unbeaten Green Buffaloes at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola to make a modest recovery from the 3-1 away loss against his former club Zanaco on November 25.
Numba has so far collected two wins, two draws and two defeats following his appointment in late September when he replaced George Lwandamina who left Zesco by mutual consent.
Zesco current sit 10th tied on 8 points with eight other teams and two points behind leaders Green Eagles who have a game in hand.
“I think they need to adapt to the way I want them to play, I think they were used to my predecessors system of play but I have tried to adjust to the way I want them to play and they are improving and I think we will get there very soon,” Numba said.
And Numba said he never stopped believing he could get something against a plucky Buffaloes who took the game to Zesco but missed a 45th minute penalty through Jack Chirwa before the latter redeemed himself with a 62nd minute goal.
But striker Enock Sakala Jnr headed in a cross from fellow Zesco youth team graduate Kasoma Luwawa in stoppage time.
“I must say the teams’ performance was good. The team played very well today compared to the way we played in Lusaka (against Zanaco),” Numba said.
“They was great improvement in terms of organization on the pitch and we showed the character in this game and that is why we had to push and got the equalizer. Otherwise it was a 50-50 affair.”
Meanwhile, Zesco take the short drive to Kitwe this Wednesday to play bottom placed promoted sides Kitwe United.
WEEKEND SCORECARD
=FAZ SUPER DIVISION
WEEK 5
25/11/2020
Lumwana Radiants 0-Young Green Eagles 0
Kitwe United 0-Nkwazi 0
Kabwe Warriors 0-Lusaka Dynamos 0
Red Arrows 0-Indeni 0
Zanaco 3(Moses Phiri 10′,Baba Basile 58′, Roger Kola 82′)-Zesco United 1(Kelvin Mubanga 89′)
WEEK 6 FIXTURES
28/11/2020
Nkwazi 0-Prison Leopards 0
Young Green Eagles 0-Kabwe Warriors 2(Jimmy Ndlovu, Cephas Mulombwa)
Lusaka Dynamos 3(Aubrey Funga 42′, Colins Sikombe 69′, Emmanuel Chabula 90′)-Zanaco 0
29/11/2020
Indeni 1(Tranquilin Mwepu 53′)-Power Dynamos 0
Buildcon 1(Kamal Jafaru 67′)-Lumwana Radiants 2 (Felix Nyaende 4′ 52′)
Zesco United 1(Enock Sakala Jnr 90′)-Green Buffaloes 1(Jack Chirwa 62′)
=WOMENS FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL
Santiago,Chile
28/11/2020
Chile 1(Karen Alaya 48″)-Zambia 2 (Barbara Banda 50,Rachel Nachula 60′)
=CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
1st Round,1st Leg
28/11/2020
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
Forest Rangers 0- AS Bouenguidi (Gabon) 0
29/11/2020
Maseru ,Lesotho
Bantu FC 0-Nkana 1 (Idris Mbombo 14′)
CAF CONFEDERATION CUP
1ST Round, 1st Leg
28/11/2020
Bujumbura,Burundi
Mosongai 2(Eddy Nibibona 24′, Emery Nimubona 65′)-Green Eagles 2(Liniker Mwiikisa 32′, Hosea Silwimba 42′)
29/11/2020
Moroni,Comoros
Ngazi FC 1(Marianot Rahainjatovo 88′)-Napsa Stars 5(Timothy Otieno 6′, Danny Silavwe 57′ 63′, Emmanuel Mayuka 73′,Jacob Ngulube 90’+4)
=FAZ NATIONAL DIVISION 1
WEEK 6
28/11/2020
MUZA 1-1 Police College
KYSA 0-1 National Assembly
Malaiti Rangers 1-0 Kafue Celtic
29/11/2020
Kasanshi Dynamos 1-1 Kashikishi Warriors
Trident 2-2 Gomes
City of Lusaka 2-1 Zesco Shockers
Konkola Blades 2-1 Livingstone Pirates
Mufulira Wanderers 0-1 Mpulungu Harbour
Nchanga Rangers 0-0 Chambishi
2020/2021 TOP SCORERS
LEAGUE
29/11/2020
Felix Nyaende (Lumwana):3
Moses Phiri (Zanaco):3
Kelvin Mubanga (Zesco United):3
Adams Zikiru (Forest Rangers):3
Anos Tembo (Green Eagles):3
Tranquilin Mwepu (Indeni):2
Jack Chirwa (Green Buffaloes):2
Roger Kola(Zanaco):2
Graven Chitalu(Indeni):2
Evans Musonda (Red Arrows):2
Friday Samu (Green Buffaloes:2
Francis Zulu (Prisons Leopards):2
Enock Sakala Jr (ZescO):1
Aubrey Funga (Lusaka Dynamos):1
Collins Sikombe (Lusaka Dynamos):1
Emmanuel Chabula Lusaka Dynamos):1
Kamal Jafaru (Buildcon):1
Jimmy Ndhlovu (Kabwe Warriors):1
Cepha Mulombwa Kabwe Warriors):1
Baba Basile (Zanaco):1
Ocean Mushure (Lusaka Dynamos):1
Lameck Kafwaya (Power Dynamos):1
Fred Tshimenga (Nkana):1
Fredrick Mwimanzi (Green Buffaloes):1
Martin Phiri (Green Buffaloes):1
Yourmember Banda (Green Buffaloes):1
Conlyde Luchanga (Buildcon):1
Nosfwa Mwansa(Buildcon):1
Hosea Silwimba(Green Eagles):1
Adrian Chama (Zesco United):1
Praise Tonha (Buildcon):1
Emmanuel Habashimbi (Lusaka Dynamos):1
James Chamanga (Red Arrows):1
Felix Bulaya (Red Arrows):1
Emmanuel Okutu (Buildcon):1
Adamson Mulao (Young Green Eagles):1
Jacob Ngulube (Napsa Stars):1
Steven Mutama (Nkwazi):1
Langson Mbewe (Nkwazi):1
Eric Kabulo (Kabwe Warriors):1
Dominic Chanda(Kabwe Warriors):1
Pride Mwansa(Nkwazi):1
Julius Situmbeko (Lumwana):1
Junior Zulu(Prisons Leopards):1
Simon Nkandu (Prisons Leopards):1
Webster Muzaza(Forest Rangers):1
Abraham Siankombo(ZanacO):1
Clement Mwape (Zesco):1
Laudit Mavugo (Napsa):1
Luka Chamanga (Power Dynamos):1
Dickson Chapa (Napsa Stars):1*
*Denotes an own-goal
CONTINENTAL
29/11/2020
Daniel Silavwe (Napsa Stars):2
Idris Mbombo (Nkana):1
Emmanuel Mayuka (Napsa Stars):1
Timothy Otieno Napsa Stars):1
Jacob Ngulube (Napsa Stars):1
Hosea Silwimba Green Eagles):1
Liniker Mwikisa(Green Eagles):1
By Fred M’membe
It is becoming clear that the issue of Mr Edgar Lungu’s third term eligibility will have to be decided by the Constitutional Court. It seems Mr Lungu, in his usual character of not backing down on anything he wants, will file in nomination papers with the Chief Justice to have his name on the ballot paper. I say this because huge volumes of campaign materials with his name have started flowing in. It won’t be easy to change this – the cost of doing so will be gigantic. And last minute presidential candidate changes will throw his party into a quandary.
But one wonders where this apparently assured confidence is coming from. The risk is too high to ignore. This means that those determined to stop him from contesting next year’s elections in the belief that it will be a violation of the Constitution will have no choice but to go to the Constitutional Court.
Mr Lungu who says the Constitutional Court cleared him to stand must be ready for this. And, indeed, he seems to be ready, confident and assured all will go his way.
Moreover, all the judges of the Constitutional Court were appointed by him. In 2016, this Constitutional Court came under heavy public criticism over the manner it had ended the election petition against him. And even the court itself was divided over that matter. These are the same Constitutional Court judges who will have to determine Mr Lungu’s presidential candidature in next year’s elections!
Do legitimate issues of public trust, confidence in the Constitutional Court over this matter arise?
All I can say is that an independent and efficient judiciary will be crucial to ensuring that the promises, fundamental values and principles enshrined in the Constitution of Zambia are upheld.
Without an independent judiciary, the Constitution would be reduced to a statement of empty promises.
Every institution has its moments of glory and challenge. The present are moments of challenge when courts have an accentuated duty to become conscious of Constitutional provisions when those in power begin to seek unending dominion. True to their oaths of office, judges must act without fear, favour, affection or ill will, for without an independent judiciary, the Constitution is little more than a statement of empty promises. The democratic credentials of our courts depend on the premise that all individuals are free and equal.
Society will always have someone who will try to manipulate the law to the detriment of society. The solution lies in an ordered, principled and just adjudication. Our judiciary was ultimately trusted with the most important task of all i.e. ensuring that terms of the settlement, or the Constitution, were not breached.
The Constitutional Court is the final interpreter of the Constitution. Together with the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and High Courts are tasked with the highest duty: checking the actions of both the executive and the legislature, each of whom are bound by the Constitution. Considering the enormity of this responsibility, insulating the courts ought to have been a matter of Constitutional design. No court can be expected to perform its checking functions with interference from other branches of Government.
Judicial power should never be a facilitator for executive intentions. On the contrary, it has to be an interrogator or scrutineer of executive power.
These are definitive moments when our courts need to reflect upon their own trajectory, their moral alignments and, most importantly, their duty to enhance hope. This is because our Constitution is supposed to be a document of hope.
Initially, we all hoped that Mr Lungu would do the right thing. With Mr Lungu’s insistence on contesting next year’s presidential elections, now it all rests on the hope that judges of the Constitutional Court would do the right thing.
Public Service Management Division Permanent Secretary Boniface Chimbwali says the 8 percent salary increment that has been given to the education and health workers applies to all civil servants serving in Zambia except for the 2 percent, which only applies, to the health sector as an infectious allowance.
Mr. Chimbwali explained that Government through the bargaining unit agreed on seven principles that will guide on the review of terms and conditions on civil servants in 2012.
He further explained that from these principles, Government has removed tax from civil servants with a salary below K4000 and has upped the salary of those who were earning K3300 by K700, which will be replicated, to all civil servants.
Speaking to ZANIS in an interview this morning in Chembe District, he said Government through the able leadership of President Edgar Lungu has considered the plight of civil servants in Zambia through the salary increment and other benefits for civil servants.
He further explained that government introduced benefits such as the health insurance policy, the funeral policy and affordable rates at lending institutions such as Microfinance.
Mr. Chimbwali also clarified on the issue of debt swap saying government will assist civil servants who have loans with money lending institutions and advance salaries by swapping their debt with the money the government owes them in terms of allowances or emoluments.
“If a civil servant owes a money lending institution for instance K100 and government owes a civil servant that amount, then government will pay the money lending institution that amount it owes the civil servant,” he explained.
He has also assured civil servants that all those people that were employed in 2012 without required positions for the positions they hold and were given a period to upgrade have since been automatically migrated into their positions.
“When government employed people in 2012 some had certificates while placed in positions for diploma holders and so on and I can inform the nation that the PMEC and Human Resource Development Department has confirmed all the civil servants on those positions,” he clarified.
Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has said that the party will not entertain any civil servant or public service officer who will go against the government’s directive to resign from public office if interested to contest in the 2021 general elections.
Civil servants wishing to contest in the 2021 or future elections have until today to resign as civil servants in order to be eligible, noting that the party will only allow those that will follow the government’s directive saying the party wants to protect the integrity and impartiality of the public service as it implements government programs before, during and after elections.
Mr Mwila said this when he held an urgent press briefing where he also disclosed among other issues that the party will continue to engage with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) with regards to the slow pace of voter registration exercise.
“I wish to encourage all PF members and sympathizers to make it their priority to register as voters. Voting is a key ingredient of democratic governance, therefore it is important that all those who are eligible to vote should take time to register” Hon Mwila said
Meanwhile, the PF Secretary General disclosed that the party has made a lot of progress regarding the holding of party elections with only Northern and Luapula provinces are remaining.
Mr Mwila disclosed that so far, constituency and district elections have been held successfully in Southern and Western provinces which will be followed by provincial conferences scheduled for next month after which a decision will be made as to when the general conference will be held.
Government says it is on course to attain the vision 2030 of becoming a middle-income country through skills training.
Western Province Permanent Secretary, Danny Bukali said government has prioritized learning as a life-long process which is provided at every level in the country.
Mr Bukali said government will strive to ensure that many people in the country especially the youths are empowered for them to thrive in their various communities.
He said this in a speech read on his behalf by Community Development Director of Finance, Chinyemba Sakanyi at the second graduation ceremony of 55 graduands at Namushakende Community Development Skills Training Centre in Mongu.
“This milestone cannot go unnoticed taking into consideration the contribution of these graduates would make to our province and the country at large. History indicates that no country in the world has developed without an educated populace mainly in skills development,” Mr Bukali said.
“Our commitment as a ruling government is to ensure that skills development rides on the vision 2030 which asserts that, no one should be left behind. This can be evidenced by the strides the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has made of not only recruiting students from urban areas but also those from far flung areas in the province,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Bukali further said government through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services is in the process of acquiring productive land from traditional leaders and local authorities for the establishment of colleges and skills training centres with the aim of generating income and promoting sustainability in the province.
“I am confident that our traditional leaders and local authorities in the province will support this noble cause so that our people are empowered with necessary skills that will better their lives,” said Mr Bukali.
“I would like to assure you that the Patriotic Front government is not only a listening one, but also an action oriented government. Thus, the Ministry of Community Development shall endeavor to support training centres in the province,” said Mr Bukali.
And when giving a vote of thanks, one of the graduands in bricklaying and plastering, Silinga Nyambe appealed to government to ensure that students who graduate from skills training centres be empowered with loans to enable them venture in different businesses.
Mr Nyambe noted that many youths have no start-up funds to initiate programmes that will see them becoming potential future employers.
The Catholic Church in Northern Province has implored Christians to exercise their civil rights by registering as voters in the on-going voter registration exercise.
Archbishop of Kasama Archdiocese, Ignatius Chama said voting is a constitutional right and encouraged all eligible voters to ensure that they register during the exercise in order for them to take part in next year’s general elections.
Archbishop said this yesterday during a mass celebration and creation of Saint Thomas Sub Parish in Senior Chieftainess Chungu’s Chiefdom in Lupososhi District.
And Northern Province Minister, Chungu Bwalya who attended the mass celebration expressed gratitude to the church for its continued support in the issues of governance.
Mr Bwalya who is also Lupososhi Member of Parliament (MP) said most members of the community belong to the church hence making it a good platform to speak on national matters.
The lawmaker added that the church has the ability to change the prejudices of people in governance issues and help address the negative aspects surrounding voting.
Mr Bwalya also praised the Catholic Church for being an all-weather partner in the social, economic and spiritual well-being of the country.
“You have always been our partners in development and together we will continue fostering development for the betterment of our country,” he explained.
He explained that the Catholic Church is playing an instrumental role in a number of community supported initiatives in the area of education, health, hospices and poverty reduction.
“The church has continued to look after the aged and orphans in various parts of the country and these works are commendable,” he said.
Mr Bwalya further said government upholds the values of Zambia as a Christian nation and pledged to continue working together with the church in enhancing the social and economic development of the country.
Meanwhile, Senior Chieftainess Chungu of Lupososhi district thanked the Catholic Church for creating a parish in the area as it will bring people closer to God.
The traditional leader also thanked President Lungu for his pledge to ensure that a church is constructed in the area.
“I am grateful to the government for striving to leave no one behind in the country’s development agenda,” she said.
The traditional leader promised to work with government and the church in providing guidance and leadership to the people.
Chililabombwe referee Gerald Mutepuka on Sunday needed police protection to leave Nchanga Stadium after dubiously disallowing ten-man Chambishi’s late goal in their FAZ National Division 1 match against Nchanga Rangers in Chingola.
Mutepuka ruled out Terry Mwanshi’s 90th minute goal for alleged offside in this round six match that finished goalless.
The decision didn’t go down well with Chambishi who protested badly, resulting in the red carding of coach Israel Mwanza and his deputy Christian Mpoya.
Mutepuka had earlier in the second half reduced Chambishi to ten-men when sending off Captain Mathews Simbeye for a second bookable offence.
After the final whistle Chambishi players, coaches and officials attempted to confront Mutepuka and his assistant on the pitch before police came to his rescue.
Armed Police officers escorted Mutepuka to the change room and minutes later guarded him out of Nchanga Stadium as the aggrieved party looked on with anger.
“I am not happy the way the referee officiated the game from the word go. I think he was too biased,” said coach Mwanza.
“That was a goal, it was a goal. There was a rebound and you cannot rule rebound as offside,” the Chambishi head coach said.
Meanwhile, the point earned at Nchanga pushed Chambishi one place up to second with 13 points from six matches played.
Chambishi are three points behind leaders City of Lusaka who edged Zesco Shockers 2-1 at home in Lusaka on Sunday.
Kafue Celtic, who has 12 points, dropped one place to third after a 1-0 loss to Zesco Malaiti Rangers.
Elsewhere, Mufulira Wanderers suffered an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to Mpulungu Harbour at home in Kantanshi, Mufulira.
It was the second straight loss for Mighty, who were coming from a 2-0 loss at Chambishi in midweek action.
FAZ National Division 1 – Week 6 Results
Trident 2-2 Gomes
Kansanshi Dynamos 1-1 Kashikishi Warriors
City of Lusaka 2-1 Zesco Shockers
Konkola Blades 2-1 Livingstone Pirates
Mufulira Wanderers 0-1 Mpulungu Harbour
Nchanga Rangers 0-0 Chambishi
Zesco Malaiti Rangers 1-0 Kafue Celtic
MUZA FC 1-1 Police College
Kabwe Youth 0-1 National Assembly
King Litunga Lubosi Imwiko the second of the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) in Western Province has celebrated his 20 years coronation anniversary.
The commemorations which were held at his palace in Limulunga started with an inter-denomination church service at the Kuta as a way of thanking God for favoring the Litunga in his reign.
In an Interview with ZANIS, BRE Ngambela, Mukela Manyando said the anniversary is in honor of the good leadership the Litunga has shown for the people of Barotseland.
“We are celebrating a king we love who is a good leader to his subjects and should continue reigning as he is helping in bringing development for us,” The Ngambela stated.
The Ngambela stated that Lubosi Imwiko II has demonstrated his hard work by engaging in various projects.
“The King who is into commercial farming is calling on his subjects to emulate his hard-work in order to bring development in the community,” Mr Manyando stated.
The Ngambela further called on the people of Western province to continue living in peace and as one despite different ethnic groups.
He stated that the BRE tradition is anchored on many norms and values that should be followed by everyone.
“We should not take for granted the peace that has been enjoyed and should together work hard in working with the traditional leaders,” he stated.
“ We Need to have respect for authority, kindness and love for one another and the Litunga has demonstrated to us on how to follow the values and should be passed on to the next generations” the Ngambela added.
And Southern Province Permanent Secretary Mwangala Liomba who was in attendance has congratulated the Litunga for the successful ruling of Barotseland for 20 years.
Mr Liomba said the Litunga has been a unifier of the people in all districts and that has been evident in the attendance of all chiefs from the districts in the province.
“We have seen the favour of God through celebrating him for saving as a king for 20 years,” Mr Liomba stated.
And Limulunga District Commissioner Maurice Litula has wished the traditional leaders well in his continued leadership for his subjects.
Mr Litula stated that the Patriotic Front government is keen to work with traditional leaders hence creating a ministry for them.
“BRE and Government have good working relations as traditional leaders are vital in the implementation of development across the country,” The District Commissioner stated.
The Litunga Lubosi Imwiko II 20 year’s anniversary commemorations ran for 3 days from 27 to 29th November, 2020.
The Embassy of Zambia in Sweden has partnered with the Finnish-Zambian Association (Fin-Zam) with plans to embark on a series of ambitious social and economic projects involving Zambian and Finnish organizations and individuals.
The planned activities will see the association, in collaboration with the Embassy, host business promotional events involving Zambian and Finnish companies from various economic sectors, among several other projects.
According to a statement issued to the media by Zambia Embassy to Sweden Counsellor Nicky Shabolyo, the Finland-based association has since split its operations and created three segments namely, Sustainable development department, Tradition and Culture, and one to take care of Education and Charity issues.
The statement stated that Zambia’s Ambassador to Sweden, also accredited to Finland, Rose Salukatula, welcomed the initiative, pledging the Embassy’s full support to Fin-Zam as it rolls out its programmes.
Ambassador Salukatula noted that the efforts by Zambians were what the Embassy has been looking forward to.
She advised that the Embassy will be available and do everything within its capacity to help Fin-Zam achieve the objectives of the projects that it has lined-up.
The Ambassador observed that as much as Zambians and other nationals relied on the Embassy for various services, the Embassy also depended on Zambians and other friendly nationals in countries to which it is accredited in order to achieve its objectives.
“We see this as a partnership that will enable both the Embassy and the association achieve objectives which, apparently, are of common interest to both of us,” she said.
Ms Salukatula added that the collaboration will also make it easier for them to roll-out government programs to people in that region.
And Fin-Zam chairperson, Benjamin Musuku pointed out that his association embarked on an ambitious path of rebranding itself in order to align its goals and objectives to prevailing needs and interests.
Mr Musuku noted that the creation of the three specialized departments was part of the rebranding and transformation process.
He further noted that the Sustainable Development Department will focus on initiating projects to foster sustainable development in the Zambian sectors dealing with energy, the environment and climate, commerce and trade, water and tourism.
He added that the Education and Charity Department will look into promoting early childhood education and enhancing academic relations between Finland and Zambia.
Mr Musuku explained that the third department will focus on tourism and culture, aiming at promoting Zambian culture in the Nordic region through performances and workshops.
“We have since launched some projects under each of these departments such as the Fin-Zam Expo 2020. We also have the ‘Fin-Zam Bright Zambia’ project which has been launched under the Education and Charity Department to identify 100 most vulnerable children in Zambia and sponsor them to school beginning this year as a way of complimenting the Zambian government efforts,” he further added.
He indicated that Fin-Zam Student Affairs has been launched with the objective of supporting arriving and departing students or staff between Finland and Zambia.
Mr Musuku highlighted that the scope extends to building Alumni networks and promoting academic possibilities between the two countries.
He disclosed that Fin-Zam had engaged the Embassy to start work on preparations to host the first ‘Fin-Zam Expo 2020’ in Helsinki on 23rd October, 2020, as part of this year’s Zambia’s Independence Day commemoration which fell on 24 th October, 2020.
He said the event planned under the theme: ‘Business opportunities and Tourism in Zambia’ had to be postponed to next year due to the current restrictions arising from the coronavirus pandemic..
Mr Musuku further pointed out that a cultural ensemble has been formed under the Tradition and Culture Department, which will be holding performances and workshops in schools, public gatherings and government events as a way of educating people about Zambian culture.
He described Fin-Zam as a not-for-profit organization that aims at fostering bilateral relationships between Finland and Zambia, and promotes the well-being of Zambians living in Finland.
The Expo is intended to have companies, organizations and individuals from Zambia travelling to Helsinki where they would have a platform from which to explore opportunities and forge networks with others interested in carrying out development projects and business ventures between Zambia and Finland.
The Expo will also be used for the promotion of Zambian tourism.
© Lusaka Times
