Football Administrator Simataa Simataa has said that Zambian soccer legend and former Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Kalusha Bwalya is eligible to contest the FAZ Presidency and serve for only one term.

Answering a question from the Journalists this morning at a media briefing, Mr. Simataa said that Mr Kalusha only served two terms as FAZ President when the constitution allows one to serve three terms.

Mr Simataa said that Mr. Bwalya would only serve for one term, and would have to step down for somebody else if he is elected at the next FAZ elections.

However, Mr Simataa agreed with another Journalist that if Kalushya Bwalya took over at the helm of the highest soccer governing body, he could make a case that he is starting a new term and serve for another three terms, or even change the current constitution to serve for more than one term

Mr Simataa also demanded that the Normalization Committee should take charge of affairs of FAZ when the term for the current administration comes to an end on 19th March 2020, after accusing the current FAZ administration of mismanaging football in the country.

“It is an embarrassment to hit international headlines for a simple issue. It is an embarrassment to start washing dirty linen in the public,” he charged.

On the appointment of a new coach, the Football Administrator said FAZ could be build a case for an execuse when the national team does not qualify to the Africa Cup of Nations for the third successive time, adding that appointing a coach now is late as the coach needs time to be with the players.

“FAZ should be proactive. The current problem of a Coach is not insurmountable! There is a solution,” he added.

He indicated that the players need to understand the philosophy of the Coach.

Simataa further stated that writing allegations to FIFA that the government is interfering with the administration of football in Zambia is not a solution.

“The letter from FIFA clearly indicates that there is no crisis. The country is just embarrassing itself by washing dirty linen in public,” he said.

Former Republican Vice President Dr Guy Scott has thanked President Edgar Lungu for the care and support the Government has continued to render to him.

Dr Scott said this on Saturday when Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya and two senior consultants from the University Teaching Hospital delivered President Lungu best wishes at Dr Scott’s residence.

He said be appreciated the care and support he has continued receiving from the Government

The former Republican Vice President, who was in high spirits, thanked President Lungu for the gesture and informed Dr Chilufya that he was much better.

And Dr. Chilufya, on behalf of His Excellency, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, assured Dr Scott that Government would do everything to ensure he remains in good health.

Dr Scott, who doctors have described as stable, has been receiving treatment from the United Kingdom, with support from the Government.

Zambia has been requested to provide more troops for the UN operations. This is in recognition for the country’s proficiency based on its previous contributions to UN Peace keeping Missions.

Zambia was last year ranked top in quality of peacekeeping troops in its missions by the United Nations. The country scored 90 per cent in competence based on its contributions to UN peacekeeping operations.

In an interview after making a presentation on the current and planned mechanized capability of the Zambia Defence Force at the 20th annual International Armoured vehicle conference held at Twickenham Stadium in the United Kingdom, Brigadier General Mudas Musukwa, Brigade Commander Armoured Brigade, Zambia Army said the British Department of Defence team is expected in Zambia to train more troops preparing to go for the UN Peace Keeping Operations.

And during the presentation, Brigadier General Musukwa said, Zambia has decided to mordernise the Defence force for it to be relevant in the era of dynamic security environment.

Brigadier General Musukwa said in order to meet the demands of new threats, the Zambia Army is in the process of realigning and reorganizing its forces as it also looks at revisiting its policy.

He said government has continued to support the modrenisation agenda by ensuring that the Defence Force acquires new equipment.

He told the conference that although the security environment in SADC and Zambia in particular is not yet volatile, the status quo in the security environment cannot be taken for granted.

Brigadier General Musukwa said Zambia Army Command desires to see a professional, modern and versatile army capable of preserving national and International peace and security by 2025, saying this will enable the Army to carry out its mission to preserve the sovereignty and defend the territorial integrity of Zambia and contribute to the maintenance of the world peace.

Former Finance Minister and Lusaka Central Member of Parliament Hon Margaret Mwanakatwe has commissioned 10 Envero Loo toilets in Bauleni and Malata compounds with the aim of helping the residents have access to descent biodegradable public toilets.

A composting toilet is a type of dry toilet that treats human excreta by a biological process called composting. This process leads to the decomposition of organic matter and turns human excreta into compost-like material but does not destroy all pathogens.

Composting is carried out by microorganisms (mainly bacteria and fungi) under controlled aerobic conditions. Most composting toilets use no water for flushing and are therefore called “dry toilets”.

Speaking when she handed over the keys to the committee that will be looking after the biodegradable toilets, Hon Mwanakatwe said the residents at Malata Market and Bauleni turn off (near the clinic) did not have the toilets to use hence the initiative to construct biodegradable toilets.

The Lusaka Central Lawmaker stated that she has spent about K480, 000 for the 25 toilets per ward using the Mwanakatwe Foundation funds which she said has a lot of people supporting it.

Hon Mwanakatwe said this is the first kind of technology in her constituency.

“I want to appeal to the residents to make sure that you protect these facilities as they are meant for you. Keep them clean and this will motivate me to construct more,” she said.

She explained that the pee in the toilets will evaporate while the faecal matter will be used to manufacture fertilizer.

She further explained that this is a unique technology as it does not require water.

Hon Mwanakatwe said the toilets are environmentally friendly.

And the Contractor Avalanche Solar Limited Representative Kelvin Situmbeko said there is no smell that will be coming from the toilet because they are environmentally friendly.

He said the ten toilets are now ready for use.

The Lusaka Central Member of Parliament is set to construct 25 biodegradable toilets per ward in all the four wards in Lusaka Central Constituency.