Chief Ishima Sankeni the sixth of Zambezi District has described the performance of elected leaders in North Western Province as pathetic.

The traditional leader said that councilors and Members of Parliament have failed to foster any development in the province despite having been given a five-year mandate to represent the people.

Speaking to ZNBC News in a telephone interview, the Chief said that he will de-campaign any MP and Councillor that has failed to deliver in their Constituency or ward, adding that the elected leaders have abandoned their constituencies after being elected and forgotten their promises to the electorates.

The traditional leader said that the current crop of Members of Parliament are a group of failures that have failed to foster development in the province and do not deserve another opportunity to serve the people.

Chief Ishima has further appealed to traditional leaders across the province not to be used by selfish politicians as campaign tools during the 2021 general elections.

Chief Ishima said that the people of North Western Province will not be cheated by leaders without any vision as they too want development in the province.

Government is saddened that agencies tasked to enforce Covid-19 measures have relaxed as most guidelines are not being implemented.

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Dora Siliya said Cabinet observed in its first meeting of 2021 held virtually, that measures announced by President Edgar Lungu to combat the spread of the Covid pandemic have not been seriously observed and implemented.

“Cabinet Meeting observed that enforcement Agencies had relaxed and that most of the measures were not being implemented as announced by …the President”, said Ms Siliya.

According to a press statement issued to ZANIS on Monday, Ms Siliya urged the general public to adhere to the announcement made by the President on the partial reopening of bars, taverns, and night clubs which were allowed to only open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 18:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs.

The minister said Cabinet has since directed the ministry of Health to collaborate with all other ministries involved in the fight against the covid-19, to enforce the Covid 19 measures announced by President Lungu during his National Address on 25th June, 2020.

Ms Siliya pointed out that President Lungu is concerned about the Covid pandemic in view of the new strain which has not spared the country.

Ms Siliya who is also Chief Government Spokesperson said its mandatory for everyone to mask up in public, observe social distancing, avoid unnecessary crowding and movements, and observing personal hygiene and coughing etiquette.

The minister reminded establishments to continue providing facilities for hand hygiene and sanitation, and undertake regular cleaning and disinfecting of public amenities.

Ms Siliya disclosed that Cabinet approved the National Cyber Security Policy which will ensure that effective mechanisms are put in place for a well-coordinated governance framework on cyber security to foster a secure, reliable, and trustworthy cyber environment.

“Government, through this Policy, will take responsibility for ensuring that the public sector, private sector, and civil society are not only aware of the dangers of cyberspace, but also that the respective sectors take necessary measures of securing themselves”, said Ms Siliya.

The minister expressed confidence that the cyber security policy will assist in inculcating a culture of cyber security and protect victims against cybercrimes and guide the mechanism of coordinating cyber security matters.

Ms Siliya stressed the need for developing high local technical skills in cyber security to provide for Child Online Protection and promotion of responsible use of social media platforms.

The owner of Burma Car Wash, Chiza Gondwe, the man behind the controversial tender to supply 46 4×4 vehicle to the Judiciary has bought himself a Rolls Royce.

And Mr Gondwe has gone ahead to import the 46 vehicles even before the contract has not been signed.

In a statement shared by his elder brother Kennedy, it is revealed that the Rolls Royce was not purchased using the proceeds from the Ministry of Justice contract as government has not paid him a dime.

In November, Sarago General Dealers which owne Burma Car Wash landed a US$ 1 million contract to deliver 46 brand new 4×4 vehicles to the Judiciary.

The little known form landed the lucrative deal after beating well established motor vehicle firms such as Toyota Zambia, Southern Cross Motors and Hazida Motors including Tata Zambia.

According to the tender requirements, Sarago General Dealers was to deliver the vehicles within two to four weeks from November 10th, the date on which the tender was awarded.

But as revealed by his brother, the vehicles have landed in Zambia but they are not yet been deliver to the Judiciary because the contract has not yet been signed.

“Yet again, Chiza Gondwe, my young brother is at the center of falsehoods after his company – Serago General Dealers – won a tender to supply vehicles to the Judiciary of the Republic of Zambia.

Here are a few facts: 1, To this day, Serago General Dealers, has not received any penny from the government for the cars in question. Infact, Serago General Dealers has NOT even yet signed the contract for the supply of the cars.”

“Instead, the company has taken a business risk and proceeded to procure the cars, using its other resources, as it awaits the sign of the contract and the subsequent payment,” he said.

“The decision to go ahead and procure the cars for the Judiciary (even before money exchanged hands) was to further show capacity to deliver and impress a new client – the government.”

He said some the vehicles have already started arriving in the country adding that this is the FIRST time that Serago General Dealers is conducting business with the Government of the Republic of Zambia.

“Chiza Gondwe is not a politician. The Rolls Royce in question was actually bought a long time ago, way before Serago General Dealers won the tender for the Judiciary. Records are there to prove this fact. At the same time that Chiza Gondwe bought the Rolls Royce, he also bought himself a McLaren.”

He added, “And there is a thin line where we run the risk of being misunderstood or show off, but for the avoidance of any doubt and in setting the record straight, we have taken this unprecedented move to share the cars, which are a private property, with the public to show that Chiza Gondwe has long collected cars as per his hobby.”

The following are some of the cars Chiza Gondwe owns:

Hummer H2
Lexus sc 430
JEEP SRT 8
McLaren
Rolls Royce
Shelby Cobra
Escalade
BMW M6
Mercedes SL 65 Black series