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New Copperbelt International Airport under construction will bring change to the region

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New Copperbelt International Airport under construction will bring change to the region

Vice President Inonge Wina says the New Copperbelt International Airport under construction will be a game changer for the region’s trade, investment and Tourism.

Mrs. Wina says she is confident that 3-hundred and 97-Million-United-States-Dollar airport once opened usher in a lot of opportunities.

She says Zambians are proud of the project which is expected to ease movement of goods and people beyond the country’s borders.

And Mrs. Wina has directed the contractor to fully actualise the resettlement plan for people that will be moved from the site of the new airport before the project is completed and handed over to government.

She says no issue must remain unattended to when the airport is opened.

The Vice President was speaking in Ndola this morning shortly before touring the New Copperbelt International Airport.

Mrs. Wina said she appreciates the challenges of COVID-19 that have delayed the completion date of the project, but that government remains hopeful that with countries around the world slowly opening up, the project will be completed soon.

And Copperbelt Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe said the people of the region are grateful to government for the many developmental projects being implemented in the region.

Mr. Mwakalombe said government will not listen to detractors because its goal is to deliver development to the people of Zambia.

And AVIC International Senior Consultant Lei Yingqi said the new Ndola International Airport which was supposed to be completed by the end of this year has delayed due to some materials not arriving from abroad because of COVID 19.

Mr. Lei said even some training courses that were to be conducted in China for those working at the airport have been postponed because of the travel restrictions imposed by the Chinese government.

President Edgar Lungu calls for restraint among PF members in the face of what he called disrespectful conduct from UPND

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President Edgar Lungu calls for restraint among PF members in the face of what he called disrespectful conduct from UPND

President Edgar Lungu has called for restraint among Patriotic Front members in the wake of the disrespectful conduct he was subjected to by UPND cadres when he visited Monze last week.

The President has since called on the PF to leave vengeance to God.

President Lungu says those who want to revenge what happened in Monze are doing a disservice to the PF.

“I know it’s the Women and Youths that always seek justice by revenging. Please don’t be too angry. Emulate your leaders, they are very peaceful people. All the politics will be resolved in August 2021,” he said

President Lungu also urged the youth and women in the ruling party to convince people why they should vote for the PF and not by fighting.

“To the Women and Youths, let’s convince one another why we should vote for PF and not fight. Let us use civil language as we address issues concerning us,” he said.

“After all, us in PF are looking for more Women and Youths to join us in Parliament next year. So if you show us that you are irrational, unreasonable, violent, you won’t fit our bill of leaders for this country.”

The President said that people will not vote for the PF if it is seen as a violent party.

“So those who are fighting to get even with their friends in UPND in Monze are doing a disservice to PF. I am saying this because I know from my very foundation as a person, that Zambians want peace, throughout!”

The President said that he wants more peaceful youths and women to go in Parliament in 2021.

The Head of State says he is fully aware that Zambians love peace and cannot support political parties who promote violence.

President Lungu said this when he addressed people who welcomed him at Mongu Airport this morning.

Meanwhile, President Lungu says the number of people affected by Covid-19 is increasing.

The President says therefore people should take the fight against the pandemic seriously.

And Western Province Minister Richard Kapita said the people in the region have changed and want to vote for the PF.

Mr. Kapita said this can be seen from several by-elections that PF has won in the Province.

The Head of State is in Western Province for a 3 day working visit. Whilst in the Province, His Excellency is expected to pay a courtesy call on the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE), and inspect several developmental projects being undertaken by Government.

Mutale Mwanza : Controversial Queen of Radio

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Mutale Mwanza : Controversial Queen of Radio

Some people love her. Some dislike her. Others love to hate her. Mutale Mwanza tells Kennedy Gondwe that she will continue to liven up our mornings on breakfast radio.

Cornelius Mweetwa has been condemned for disrespecting Vice President Inonge Wina

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Cornelius Mweetwa has been condemned for disrespecting Vice President Inonge Wina

Choma Central UPND Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa has been condemned for disrespecting Vice President Inonge Wina by calling her shallow and shameful.

Authentic Advocate for Justice and Democracy Public Relations Director Samuel Banda tells Smart Eagles via telephone that his organization is disappointed and saddened with Mr. Mweetwa with the way he attacked Her Honor the Vice President Mrs. Wina’s character.

Mr. Banda says the Vice President deserves respect from every citizen regardless of their ethnic background, political or religious affiliation.

“The Vice President is not just the leader of this country but she is also a mother of the nation, hence she deserves respect from every well meaning Zambian citizens,” he said.

“Zambian people should not trust people who do not respect their elders. It is worth noting that respect is both a virtue and value everyone must strive to practice. Disrespect of national leaders and elderly in society is not only alien to the African culture, unZambian, but also unacceptable in a Christian nation like Zambia.”

He added that it is sad that the MP has also refused to take responsibility for what he did by failing to apologise to the Vice President.

“What kind of a leader is he if he can’t apologize for doing something wrong? To be a truly effective leader, you must lead by example. True leaders do not disrespect their team but support each other,” he stated.

“As Authentic Advocate for Justice and Democracy we urge those abusing the freedom of expression and the media by persistently attacking the character of their leaders to desist from doing so. Yes we have the freedom of expression but we should know how and when to express ourselves and in a respectable manner,” said Mr. Banda.

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith confirm her involvement with August Alsina

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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith confirm her involvement with August Alsina

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith “never ever thought that we would make it back.”

But the couple came together for a special Friday edition of her “Red Table Talk” show on Facebook to share their side of the controversy surrounding her relationship with singer August Alsina.

According to the superstar couple they “were going through a very difficult time” and had broken up when Pinkett Smith started a romantic relationship with the 27-year-old singer.

During their “Red Table Talk” chat Smith pushed his wife to be clear about what her relationship had been with Alsina.
“I got into an entanglement with August,” Pinkett Smith said.

In a recent interview with radio host Angela Yee, Alsina said he had been involved in a romantic relationship with Pinkett Smith, who has been married to Smith since 1997.

“I actually sat down with Will and had a conversation,” Alsina said during the interview. “Due to the transformation from their marriage to (a) life partnership that they have spoken on several times, and not involving romanticism, he gave me his blessing.”

Alsina said he had lost money and relationships because of rumors he had been involved with Pinkett Smith, 48.

The actress and her 51-year-old husband have long been the subject of rumors that they have an open marriage.The couple has denied this, but says their marriage is not traditional and that they have a “life partnership.”

On Friday’s episode the pair said they felt compelled to speak out because there was so much speculation after Alsina’s interview.
“We specifically never said anything,” Will Smith said. “Coming to the table was like we just felt like it got to the point where you gotta say something.”

Pinkett Smith said she began a friendship with Alsina about four and a half years ago and that became more once she and her husband hit a rough patch.

She also said she wanted to clear up Alsina having said her husband had given permission for the affair, though she added that she understood why the young singer may have believed that to be the case.

“The only person that can give permission in that particular circumstance is myself,” she said. “I could actually see how he would perceive it as permission because we were separated amicably and I think he also wanted to make it clear that he’s also not a homewrecker. Which he’s not.”

The actress said she was “in a lot of pain” and “broken” during the relationship.She and Will tried “everything we could to get away from each other only to realize that wasn’t possible.”

Pinkett Smith said her relationship with Alsina ended, the Smiths reconciled, and she said she has not spoken to the singer in years.
She said she and her husband have now gotten to a place of “unconditional love.”

Smith said he had been unsure as to whether he would ever speak to Pinkett Smith again when they were having problems, but he reminded her of their commitment.

“I told you the first year we were married, that I could love you through anything,” Will Smith said.

The couple bumped fists as they jokingly recited their rendition of his “Bad Boys” movie motto: “We ride together, we die together. Bad marriage for life.”

Zesco United Warn Forest Rangers

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We are a week away from the 2019/2020 FAZ League restart after a four-month Covid-19 lockdown and defending Super Division champions Zesco United have a word particularly for their Ndola archrivals Forest Rangers.

The league will resume with Forest sitting in unfamiliar territory leading the FAZ Super Division and five points ahead of Zesco with nine games left to play and also facing the strong prospect of debut continental qualification.

But Forest coach Tennant Chilumba a couple of months ago in the midst of the lockdown declared that an unprecedented fourth successive league title for Zesco was impossible and that history was in their grasp for a debut league crown.

“The only thing is that in all those nine games, we are meeting them again, so we’ll see,” Zesco CEO Richard Mulenga told The Mast.

“It could be a determining factor, last season Kabwe Warriors looked like they were going to win it until the very end.

“The truth of the matter is that until the last 90 minutes are played, you can’t take anything for granted.

“You can’t crown yourselves as champions, there are still nine games remaining.”

Interestingly, Chilumba was at the helm of Warriors’ spectacular stumble just before the finish line last season when Zesco shaved them by two points to clinch a final league title playoff spot from Pool A during the 2019 transitional season.

Chilumba joined Forest in mid-season last November, replacing Perry Mutapa who had left to take up the Power Dynamos job, when Warriors declined to extend his contract.

Zesco will visit Forest on August 26 just before the penultimate stage of the season in Week 32.

Meanwhile, the first leg Ndola derby didn’t end well for Zesco who lost 1-0 at home at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium that they ironically share with Forest.

KBF’s Sentiments on HH Hypocritical

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KBF’s Sentiments on HH Hypocritical


By: Anthony Bwalya – UPND Member

Yesterday, I listened to comrade Kelvin Bwalya Fine (KBF), address a number of national issues on the Hot Seat program at Hot FM.

I must say, I have an ounce of respect for Mr. Fube because this is a man I have sat with in his office and have had an opportunity to interact with. He is a brilliant thinker.

Yet in public leadership, being an exquisite thinker alone is not and will never be enough; especially when this quality is overshadowed by a lack of foresight, and underpinned by both duplicity and hypocrisy of character. This erodes public trust in any individual seeking public office, and when one is short on public trust, they remain with zero political capital.

Comrade KBF was asked to share his thoughts on whether or not he would be open to work with others (HH) in an alliance, and his thoughts were nothing short of pompous, self-assuring and presumptuous.

As a gentleman I know he is, all KBF should have said was he was focused on pursuing his own personal ambitions to become Republican President and not willing to subject himself to the leadership of another.

That would have been sound and perfectly acceptable, because as politicians, we all thrive on ambition.

Mr. Fube was, however, quick to refer to “third party” sources who had previously failed to work with Mr. Hichilema but could not demonstrate good judgement by only taking these discredited third parties for their word only. The individuals whose judgement Mr. Fube courts to form an opinion on HH are bonafide political prostitutes, opportunists and flipfloppers who have been known to switch sides for personal benefits. These individuals cannot possibly be trusted to give an objective view of a political competitor when their primary preoccupation is survival – no Sir.

And if we are to take KBF on his word, both MCS (God keep him) and Edgar Lungu are “better” in their thinking, planning and perception of problems and solving them. This is the only thing that explains why and how KBF was happy to prop up and defend the candidatures and presidency of the two men.

If KBF wants to argue that he is a better thinker and planner than both MCS and indeed the diabolical ECL, then he owes Zambians an apology for the mess the country has found itself in today. Our social and economic problems are a direct consequence of the failed leadership of the Patriotic Front (PF) and the presidencies of both MCS and ECL, both of which he helped create and fervently protected and defended – until he decided he too wanted to be president.

I have personally welcomed the candidature of KBF because it adds to the temple of public debate, but the lack of consistency of judgement and his appetite for double standards, the same thing he accused ECL of on the issue of Chitotela and Chitalu Chilufya, should make the public look deeply into the underlying character of the man – is he honest and consistent enough to be trusted with the highest office in the land?

I think not.

Zambia and Zambians, much more than ever, need servants and not political opportunists and assassins.

Mr. Hakainde Hichilema has not been in opposition all this while because it is or has been nice being in opposition, but because of his dedication to serving this country and its people. Those who joined politics for privilege and self-service have been crisscrossing the political arena out of convenience – Mr. Hichilema has held his ground, and the public have learnt to trust and rely on his consistency of leadership and judgement and the numbers bear witness.

Zambia Dodges FIFA Ban

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The FIFA ban that was looming over Zambia today July, 10, 2020 has been averted after a tripartite agreement was reached.

FIFA had set July 10 as deadline for the court case against FAZ to be withdrawn by expelled member Damiano Mutale who was contesting legality of the constitutional process of the elective 2020 FAZ Annual General Meeting in March following the disqualification of certain candidates.

The process was halted in March following Mutale’s injunction just before the nation went into Covid-19 lockdown and provincial elections had been completed in six out of the ten provinces before culminating in the March 29 elective FAZ AGM for the President ,Vice President and Women’s Football representative.

Sports Minister Emmanuel Mulenga said during a press briefing on Friday that the three stakeholders in the impasse had held a high-level meeting on Thursday and the court case withdrawn by Mutale.

“The aggrieved party will withdraw the football case from the courts of law today the 10 July, 2020,” Mulenga said.

“FAZ will not proceed with elections until after the meeting to be chaired by FIFA to iron out outstanding electoral contested issues and three; the meeting which will be chaired by FIFA will be attended by both FAZ and the aggrieved stakeholders.

“The outcome of the meeting with FIFA shall be final and none of the parties shall seek redress from a third party.”

The announcement means Zambia will continue to participate in all FIFA and CAF national and club competitions that would have otherwise seen them particularly forfeit their 2021 Olympic Women’s Football Finals outing , plus 2022 FIFA World Cup and AFCON Qualifiers including COSAFA and friendly match obligations.

Zambian clubs would have also been banned from participation in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.

Micho Back To Work With FAZ Goalkeeping Course

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The Chipolopolo technical bench led by coach Micho has begun to train over 60 local coaches in goalkeeping and video analysis.

The exercise is taking place between 9 and 17 July in Lusaka, Kabwe and Ndola.
Micho’s goalkeeping coach, Miroslav Stojnic, who is running the workshop, held his first session on July 9 in Lusaka at Telca Hotel.

The FAZ-organized training has attracted coaches from the Super Division and National Division One.

“As you may be aware, capacity building is key in football development and as an association, we would like to move with the current trends,” FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala said in a circular to clubs.

“We have engaged our National Team and his Technical Team who will share their knowledge with other coaches to ensure that the game moves to the next level.”

And FAZ President Andrew Kamanga said at the opening ceremony this was a critical investment in the development of local goalkeeping coaches.

“We hope that this program will kick-start a long term investment in not only goalkeeping but coaching general. We have a long term plan for coaching that will galvanized by having a coaching school that will be set up with the help of partners in Croatia. We also have a similar agreement with our partners in Morocco,” Kamanga said.

Government Receives the First 8, 520 Tablets for Census Use, More Expected – PS Chabala

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Government Receives the First 8, 520 Tablets for Census Use, More Expected – PS Chabala

The Government of Zambia, through the Ministry of National Development Panning, has received the first 8, 520 tablets to be used in the 2020 Census of Population and Housing this year.

Ministry of National Development Panning Permanent Secretary (Development Planning and Administration) Mr. Chola Chabala said the supplier this week delivered 8, 520 tablets of the 30, 000 tablets that the Government purchased for enumerators’ use in the first-ever e-census.

Mr. Chabala said the more tablets are expected to be delivered over the weekend, and the remainder in the coming weeks.

 “The Zambia Statistics Agency, which is in the Ministry of National Development Planning, has so far received 8,520 tablets and we expect to receive about 4, 260 in the next few days which will bring the total to 12, 780 tablets. We will receive the rest soon in readiness for the census,” he said. “The Government of Zambia has bought these tablets and financed the census this far, which is confirmation of the Government’s commitment to ensure that we successfully conduct the 2020 Census of Population and Housing and collect accurate data within a shortest possible time.”

Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) official Gladys Chisha showing part of the first consignment of tablets received from the supplier that the Government of Zambia has purchased for use in the 2020 Census of Population and Housing. 9 July 2020. Lusaka. Photo | MNDP
Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) official Gladys Chisha showing part of the first consignment of tablets received from the supplier that the Government of Zambia has purchased for use in the 2020 Census of Population and Housing. 9 July 2020. Lusaka. Photo | MNDP

He said the 2020 Census will be the first of its kind to be conducted using electronic data collection methodology. Enumerators will utilise the tablets in the field to gather and transmit data for onward compilation at the census centre.

The Permanent Secretary said the usage of tablets would enhance real time monitoring of fieldwork, thereby minimise errors and help speed up processing of results.
He said the Census will be conducted within the framework of international standards.

The Permanent Secretary explained that census of population and housing was important as it provides the Government, cooperating partners, private sector entities, individuals, and other stakeholder with accurate data to enable them plan and implement socio-economic, political and other developmental undertakings vital for national development.
Mr. Chabala said the results of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing will be cardinal in informing the formulation of the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP) for the country.

Mr. Chabala said the mapping and listing exercise has been successfully conducted.

The Permanent Secretary urged Development Cooperating Partners and private sector entities to come on board and assist the Government financially and/or in kind to successfully conduct the Census, which has crosscutting benefits for all.

ZAMSTATS is on course to successfully conduct this year’s census on population and housing. Zambia has in the past conducted a series of comprehensive Census in 1969, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010.

No Political Party is allowed to campaign in correctional facilities across the country-Inonge Wina

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No Political Party is allowed to campaign in correctional facilities across the country-Inonge Wina

Vice President Inonge Wina says no political party is currently allowed to campaign in correctional facilities across the country.

Mrs Wina says Government is not aware of any political party that has been given permission by the Prison Authorities to conduct campaigns not even the PF.

She was responding to Monze Central Member of Parliament during the Vice President’s question time who wanted to know what measures are put in place to ensure that all political parties will be allowed to campaign in prisons after Zambia Correctional Service Commissioner General Dr Chileshe Chisela warned that no opposition political party will be allowed to campaign correctional facilities.

Mrs Wina said there is no formal communication from the Zambia Correctional Service Commissioner General Dr Chileshe Chisela indicating that the opposition will not be allowed to campaign in prisons.

There is no policy yet governing the conduct of political parties in such facilities and if Dr Chisela said anything it must have been a passing comment which has not been formally communicated to the government.

Dr Chisela is quoted to have recently directed Zambia Correctional Services officers to block anyone unwilling to support President Edgar Lungu from campaigning in correction facilities.

This comes as the country braces for a new system that will allow inmates to cast their vote in the 2021 General Elections.

Dr Chisela directed facilities under his command not to entertain those opposed to President Lungu’s works from canvassing for support from their facilities.

He said this when the head of state handed over 70 houses to the Correctional services in Monze on Saturday, an event shunned by opposition Members of Parliament in the district.

KCM Saying Caving in of ground at the Nchanga Open Pit happening as predicted

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KCM Saying Caving in of ground at the Nchanga Open Pit happening as predicted

Konkola Copper Mines has announced that the Caving in of ground following slope instability within a section of the Nchanga Open Pit Cut 2 in Chingola started to occur as predicted, and there is no threat to the safety of employees or people in nearby communities.

The Geo-technical team monitoring the sloughing following a series of multiple tension cracks at the Open pit noticed visible ground failure during the night of 7 July 2020.

The team continues to monitor ground movement and KCM will provide further details on the occurrence at a later stage.

“The amount of ground that has caved in will be known only after the area becomes safe for the technical team to conduct physical inspections,” KCM Chief Executive Officer Christopher Sheppard commented on the matter.

Mr Sheppard said the monitoring will continue using the modern technology installed a few years back to determine the movement of ground at the Open pit, which has helped KCM to predict the sloughing and appropriately advise stakeholders in communities and the nation at large on the matter.

The CEO said that Konkola Copper Mines top priority remains the safety of employees and people in communities around the mining area.

Mr Sheppard has assured stakeholders that they should not have any safety concerns about the sloughing and continue with their businesses or activities, but avoid attempting to enter in the hazard exclusion zone.

“People in nearby communities are advised that there will be no sound of ground fall during the period when the ground continues to fail as it is a gradual process with the ground sliding towards the Open pit”, he said.

Mr Sheppard said historically, global open pit mines have had similar incidents without warning, but the current occurrence at KCM was predicted because of the company’s investment in modern technology on ground movements.

“The rerouting of power lines to the Kafue Pump Station in Chingola is due to be completed on Wednesday, 8th July 2020 while there-routed water pipeline from the Kafue Pump Station to the Nchanga mining complex and eventually to Mulonga Water and Sanitation Company would be completed and become operational on Thursday, 9th July 2020”, he added.

Mr Sheppard thanked stakeholders, especially members of the community for adhering to safety protocols announced to them during engagements conducted before the sloughing started to occur.

UPND MP Cornelius Mweetwa refuses to apologize to the Vice President Inonge Wina for calling her disgraceful

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UPND MP Cornelius Mweetwa refuses to apologize to the Vice President Inonge Wina for calling her disgraceful

Choma Central UPND Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa this morning refused to apologize to the Vice President for calling her disgraceful over the gassing incidents which affected the country early this year.

Mr Mweetwa who is the UPND Deputy spokesperson is said to have attacked Inonge Wina’s character calling her shallow and shameful over her insinuation that the people behind the gassing wanted to trigger regime change in Zambia.

When asked to apologise by speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini who ruled on a point of order raised by the Mandevu Member of Parliament Jean Kapata on whether Mr Mweetwa was in order, Mr Mweetwa said he was in order to describe the Vice President as shallow and shameful.

In his ruling, Dr Matibini said the Choma Central lawmaker was out of order to disrespect the Vice President when he featured on Diamond TV.

The speaker who admonished Mr Mweetwa said the sentiments issued by the lawmaker were demeaning, in contempt of the house and in breach of parliamentary privileges.

But Mr Mweetwa said asking him to apologise was like asking him to stop breathing because he had done nothing wrong by exercising his freedom of speech.

Mr Mweetwa said the Vice President is the one that should apologise for misleading the nation on the issue of gassing.

He later walked out of parliament escorted by opposition Members of Parliament.

Resolve Football Differences, President Lungu urges FAZ as FIFA deadline looms

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Resolve Football Differences, President Lungu urges FAZ as FIFA deadline looms

President Lungu has said that he is hopeful that football stakeholders will resolve their differences before today’s FIFA deadline, which will see Zambia banned from Football activities.

According to a statement released to the media by his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, Isaac Chipampe, President Lungu, who is FAZ patron, is concerned that football continues to be fraught with wrangles and today directed Presidential Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe to chair a meeting called by Youth and Sports Minister, Emmanuel Mulenga between FAZ and Mr Damiano Mutale, who was stopped from contesting FAZ elections.

Mr Mutale has since sued FAZ.

The President has emphasised that Government will not interfere in the administration of football and all he wants is to see to it that Zambia is not punished by FIFA so that Zambians continue to enjoy the game they love.

The meeting held at the Ministry of Sports was attended by FAZ president Andrew Kamanga, FAZ officials and lawyers for Mr Mutale.

Others were Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe, Sports Permanent Secretary Joe Kapembwa and National Sports Council Chairman Patrick Mutimushi and Ministry officials.

After the meeting, Presidential Affairs Minister Mr Sikazwe said the Sports Minister will brief the media today on the outcome of the meeting. 

Last week International Football Federation (FIFA) warned Zambia that it will be sanctioned in the next 10 days if they do not resolve their disputes outside ordinary courts.

In a letter dated June 30, 2020, FIFA Head of Member Associations Veron-Musengo Omba said that FIFA would forward the Zambian case to the relevant body for sanctions should the matter not be resolved in 10 days.

Omba said that the Zambia case had dragged on for too long and needed to be resolved.

“We note with concern that, to date, proceedings against FAZ still remain active, before Zambian courts of law. This situation thus being in total breach of the FAZ and FIFA Statutes article 59, paragraph 21. It is worth mentioning at this stage that any decisions, of any court in Zambia shall be deemed third party interference and would result in FAZ being sanctioned accordingly. In this context should the situation not be normalized within the next 10 days, we would be compelled to submit the present affair to the competent FIFA body for further action” reads the letter in part.

FAZ was due to hold elections but some members among them Damiano Academy proprietor Damiano Mutale who is under a FAZ ban and Patson Lusaka have dragged the local football mother body to court.

Mutale and Lusaka are protesting the FAZ electoral rules that have seen some of their preferred candidates like two-time FAZ president Kalusha Bwalya being knocked out of the race.

Kalusha had taken his case to the International Court of Sports Arbitration but lost his bid to have his candidacy restored.

Parliament hail Students for contributing to works on youth

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Parliament hail Students for contributing to works on youth

THE Zambian Parliament has hailed the Zambia National Students Union (ZANASU) for its significant contribution to the report on the report on “implementation of the Youth Development Fund (YDF)” adopted by the National Assembly on 26th June, 2020.

ZANASU has continued to remain a representative voice of students of higher learning in Zambia in the legislative process and decision-making by the Executive arm of the Zambian Government.

In a letter dated 8th July, 2020 addressed to ZANASU, Clerk of the National Assembly conveyed the gratitude from the Parliamentary Committee’s on Youth, Sport and Child Matters ZANASU’s submission which formed part of the basis for the adopted report.

The current leadership of ZANASU has raised the bar to ensure students of higher learning are recognised as forming a part of Zambia’s youthful population that is strategically positioned to shape the governance of the country.

ZANASU, an umbrella body of students and their Unions in Zambia, has patterned with Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Fund (SAIH) – a Norwegian solidarity organization of students and academics – and the Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) to ensure students meaningfully engage in causes that advance academic freedoms and ensure young Zambians have access to quality education enabling them to contribute to a more just society.

In response to Parliament, ZANASU Vice President Steven Kanyakula has assured the National Assembly that “ZANASU shall continue to ensure that Zambian students, at home and abroad, continue to exercise and defend their right to raise their voice in national matters.”

“In pursuit of this task, ZANASU is working towards decentralizing by establishing provincial committees of students whom your Committees can interact with in your national duty to legislate,” read part of the letter.

The soft copy of the adopted Report can be accessed on www.parliament.gov.zm

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