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President Lungu Fires his Special Assistant for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu

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President Lungu Fires his Special Assistant for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu
Kaizer Zulu
Kaizer Zulu

 

President Edgar Lungu has fired his scandal hit political Advisor Kaizer Zulu replacing him with Political Scientist Chris Zumani Zimba.

In his place, President Edgar Lungu has appointed the University of Zambia Lecturer Chris Zumani Zimba as his new State House Special Assistant for Politics.

Mr Zulu’s replacement Chris Zumani Zimba,  is a Ph.D. holder in Political Science and lectures at both the University of Lusaka (UNILUS) and the University of Zambia.

He once served as Political Adviser to NDC President Chishimba Kambwili.

No reasons have been given as to why Mr. Zulu has been dismissed, but there are been several allegations leveled against Mr. Zulu lately that led him to make an appearance on live broadcast television to defend himself, after an accident with a school bus.

Dr. Zimba has since been sworn in as President Lungu’s advisor and the President said his appointment is a clear demonstration that when the youth are motivated, empowered and focused, they can positively contribute to the development agenda being implemented by the government.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of Mr. Zimba, the president warned his new assistant that the position was demanding

“I wish to advise you that the office you have been appointed to is very demanding, and it requires you to be up to speed in understanding and analysing not only the country’s political climate, but also international politics,” the President said

The President also warned his new Assistant to steer clear from what he described as unpleasant situations that will compromise his duties.

“Steer clear of unpleasant situations which will compromise your duties as a presidential advisor. Use your position to promote good politics in the country,” the President said

“Remember, with your portfolio, you will be required to analyse local politics which in most cases is full of acrimony

” You, therefore, need to rise above petty partisan politics because you will be advising me as republican president, and not just as party leader. ” the President said

Senior Chief Mumena urges Zambians to preserve peace

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Senior Chief Mumena urges Zambians to preserve peace
Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo
Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo with Senior Chief Mumena of the Kaonde people in Northwestern Province

Senior Chief Mumena of the Kaonde people in Northwestern Province says the high number of forced displaced persons in the world should serve as a lesson to Zambians to preserve peace and embrace refugees from other countries.

ZANIS reports that the traditional leader who attended the just ended Global Refugee Forum in Geneva in Switzerland, says the world is grappling with high number of refugees because of political violence which should be avoided in Zambia.

He noted that the over 25 million refugees in the world have run away from their countries to seek refuge in peaceful countries like Zambia hence the need for countries that are enjoying peace to treasure and invest in peace and unity.

The Chief called on Zambians and the refugee community to work together to ensure that peace is preserved in the country if Zambia is to continue recording economic growth.

He also called on refugees and former refugees who are being integrated in the country to be industrious and ensure that they contribute to the economic wellbeing of Zambia.

Zambia has over 23,000 former refugees, some of whom have been locally integrated in Meheba refugee settlement in Senior Chief Mumena’s area in Kalumbila District, Northwestern Province.

Out of the 23,270 former refugees, 9,272 persons are hosted in Meheba settlement, 6,398 are in Mayukwayukwa settlement in Western Province, and 6,804 are self-settled in five provinces while 796 former refugees are settled in urban areas, mainly in Lusaka and Ndola.

Government has only managed to issue documentation for local integration to only one percent of the total number of former refugees due to financial constraints.

UTH Reports Increase in Cases of Heart Attacks, Strokes, Cancer

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UTH Reports Increase in Cases of Heart Attacks, Strokes, Cancer
UTH's Cancer disease Hospital in Lusaka
UTH’s Cancer disease Hospital in Lusaka

The Ministry of Health says there is an increase in non-communicable diseases being attended to at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH).

ZANIS reports that Director for Clinical Care and Diagnostic Services, Aaron Makope said many people in the country are succumbing to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and other anemic condition.

Speaking during a Doctors and Management morning tour of the Hospital, Dr. Makope, however, said there has been a massive reduction of cardiac referrals to South Africa and India following the government’s investment in modern clinical care and diagnostic equipment at UTH.

Dr Makope disclosed that about 30 pacemakers have been placed successfully in patients in the last six months at UTH to help improve heart systems.

He explained that government’s vision under the national health strategic plan is to modernize provincial hospitals as well as providing specialized cardiac and other health care services.

Dr. Makope stated that the government is determined to transform the University Teaching Hospital so that it reclaims its position of being the leading health care provider.

He further said the government has worked round the clock to ensure that it decongests the wards and improves the environment in the hospital so that patients can access quality health care services.

Dr Makope disclosed that UTH is using a lot of blood for various operations and services and has appealed to the general public to donate blood.

He however assured that there are adequate blood stocks at the national blood bank to cater for various needs stating that the government will soon devise a better blood donation and collection strategy.

During the tour to emergency, medical and surgical wards, it was observed that the nurse-patient ratio has improved from over 50 patients per nurse to about 10, per nurse.

And patients interviewed, said the environment and atmosphere in the wards has improved and clean adding that the wards are not decongested following infrastructure refurbishment by government and other partners.

Bernard Kaoma, who has been admitted at the hospital for the past six months praised government and management at UTH for transforming the health facility into delivering quality health care.

Kagem Mining welcoms Zambian Government’s decision to suspend the 15% export tax on gemstones

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Kagem Mining welcoms Zambian Government’s decision to suspend the 15% export tax on gemstones
Emeralds from the Kagem mine in Zambia’s Lufwanyama District.

Kagem Mining Limited has welcomed the Zambian Government’s decision to suspend the 15% export tax on gemstones in order to support capital investment and the growth experienced by the sector over the last decade, thereby boosting export earnings.

This move will create a business environment which is conducive to further investment and growth in Zambia’s gemstone sector, levelling the playing field vis-a-vis competing countries such as Colombia and Brazil.

Zambia, which saw its attractiveness as an investment destination for gemstone miners marred by the 15% export duty, will therefore now retain its position as the most formidable player in the world of emerald mining.

Kagem chairman Dr Sixtus Mulenga, commending the Government’s proactive decision and its support for the gemstone industry said: “The decision to suspend export tax will have a significant impact on the growth of the sector, in turn contributing to employment and the economic multiplier effects that this brings, along with the overall enhanced tax revenue that will be derived for years to come.”

Dr Mulenga also thanked the management of Grizzly Mining for their collaborative effort during discussions with the Government.

Kagem is confident that the suspension of the export duty is a positive step for the industry, which is still in its infancy and requires significant further investment to unlock its full production potential.

“Thanks to this positive action by the Government, Zambia’s gemstone sector will regain its competitive edge in the international market, helping to stimulate investment and growth, thereby supporting exports and generating more foreign exchange earnings for the country” said CV Suresh, Managing Director for Zambia at Gemfields, which owns 75% of the Kagem emerald mine in Lufwanyama in partnership with the Zambian Government through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), which owns 25%.

“An increase in demand for emeralds, coupled with a well-established marketing programme and a reliable source of supply from Zambia, will result in increased revenue that will attract more foreign earnings and tax for the country,” he added. “Kagem, as the most successful and transparent emerald mining company in Zambia’s history, will now be sustainable and enabled to pay further dividends to its shareholders, which include IDC of Zambia, thereby contributing to the country’s growth and prosperity”.

Mr Suresh further noted that the Government’s open and collaborative policy on dialogue relating to the challenges currently affecting the mining sector bodes well for the growth of the industry.

Kagem is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the Industrial Development Corporation of Zambia. Proceeds from its regularly held auctions, which are held locally and abroad, are fully repatriated to Zambia, with all royalties due to the Government being paid on the full sales price achieved at an auction.

Gemfields’ 34 auctions of emeralds and beryl mined at Kagem since July 2009 have generated USD 635 million in total revenues. To date, Kagem has contributed approximately USD 120 million to the Zambian government in cumulative corporation taxes, mineral royalties and dividends.

This means that, without taking into account indirect taxes such as tax on employee salaries, almost 20 percent of Kagem’s revenues have flowed to the Zambian government in the last decade.

Expensive License for Marijuana Cultivation will only Favour Foreign Farmers

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Expensive License for Marijuana Cultivation will only Favour Foreign Farmers
Loose cannabis seized by Drug Enforcement Commission in Mambwe District
FILE: Loose cannabis farm seized by Drug Enforcement Commission in Mambwe District

The Leadership Movement says it supports the growing of marijuana as cash crop to export for medical purposes.

The Party however says it disagrees with the Implementation process because giving an expensive license to farmers will only enable foreigners to be the only participants in the growing of marijuana and exporting.

Party President Richard Silumbe said this will eventually lead to the country not benefitting much from the crop while increasing abuse of the crop in the country at large because of foreigners will not safe guard the crop against abuse.

Mr Silumbe said the Leadership Movement will do it differently marijuana will only be grown in state farms run by Zambia National Service only for Export as a crop.

He said this will enable security and this crop will degenerate the nation into a lawless state due to abuse of the crop.

ZCID could have helped in resolving the MMD issue between the Felix Mutati and Myself-Nevers Mumba

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ZCID could have helped in resolving the MMD issue between the Felix Mutati and Myself-Nevers Mumba

 

MMD President Nevers Mumba
MMD President Nevers Mumba

The Movement for Multi-Party Democracy has endorsed the mission that the Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue has embarked on of engaging Political parties and other stakeholders in fostering dialogue.

ZCID under the Chairmanship of Jackson Silavwe has embarked on a mission to engage players in the political realm with a view to enhance dialogue, consensus and confidence buidling and achieving inclusivity.

During a meeting at the MMD Secretariat on Thursday, 19th December, 2019, Party President Nevers Mumba highlighted that ZCID could have helped in resolving the MMD issue between the Felix Mutati and Nevers Mumba factions.

However, Dr. Mumba later said that all are bygones and now focus on building on a new chapter.

The MMD leader asked that the party and the Centre start afresh in the name of dialogue and unity on the political front.

Dr. Mumba called for continued consultation if ZCID is to bring all political parties and other stakeholders to one table of dialogue and unity.

Meanwhile, Dr. Mumba has called on ZCID to help deal with the electoral issues the country is faced with before 2021 elections by engaging all political parties and the electoral body, the Electoral Commission of Zambia.

And Mr. Silavwe and Dr. Mumba both agreed that the current situation among politicians were they cannot meet and discuss matters due to political opponency is not favourable and conducive especially as the nation heads for 2021 elections.

They both agreed that ZCID should play a role in neutralizing the opponency frictions for the sake of the nation.

And ZCID Board Chairperson, Jackson Silavwe, has assured the opposition party that the mission is meant for the good of the country especially were resolving differences among politicians.

He also assured that ZCID will engage all players with a view to have a fair and more united political front.

Mr. Silavwe was accompanied to the MMD Secretariat by Board Members that included Mr. Highvie Hamududu, Ms. Elizabeth Chitika, Ms. Winnie Zaloumis and ZCID Executive Director Ms. Doreen Njovu.

ZCID continues meeting key players in the political realm and governance to ensure inclusiveness in enhancement of democracy in the country.

MMD President Nevers Mumba withZCID Board Chairperson, Jackson Silavwe
MMD President Nevers Mumba withZCID Board Chairperson, Jackson Silavwe
ZCID Board Members at the MMD Secretariat e
ZCID Board Members at the MMD Secretariate with MMD Members

ZRA wants fast track court to expedite tax related cases

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ZRA wants fast track court to expedite tax related cases
ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda
ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda

Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda has urged the judiciary to establish a fast track court to expedite tax related cases.

Mr. Chanda, who gave a presentation at the ongoing Judicial conference in Livingstone yesterday, told journalists in an interview that ZRA wants tax related cases to be dealt with expeditiously but without compromising justice.

He said this is so because delayed tax cases result in loss of revenue as tax value depreciates over time.

Mr. Chanda has predicted that ZRA will go beyond the fifty one billion kwacha tax collection target for 2019.

He said despite the year facing a number of economic shocks such as electricity load shedding and the depreciation of the Kwacha, ZRA has done extremely well in revenue collection.

And Chief Justice Ireen Mambilima, has welcomed the suggestion of creating fast track courts in Zambia to specifically deal with tax matters.

Responding to suggestions by Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General, Kingsley Chanda, who requested the judiciary in Zambia to expedite cases of Tax, Mrs Mambilima said, the idea is welcome and urged the Tax Authority to join hands in the establishment of the said courts.

Mr Chanda has assured the Chief Justice, that Z.R.A stand ready to offer financial and logistical support needed to realise the said establishments.

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African Continental Free Trade Area will address Zambia’s economic strategic goals

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African Continental Free Trade Area will address Zambia’s economic strategic goals
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Christopher Yaluma
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Christopher Yaluma

Government says the African Continental Free Trade Area- ACfTA once operational will address economic strategic goals meant to stabilize Zambia’s economy.

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Christopher Yaluma says currently, there are many impediments that hinder the country from conducting smooth international trade thereby limiting forex foreign exchange .

Mr. Yaluma says government is engaging various stakeholders in the SADC region to ensure zambia’s international trade challenges are addressed.

He was speaking shortly after touring Marcopolo Tile manufacturering plant in Chilanga, to appreciate the operations of the multi Million Dollar Investment by the Wonderful group of companies.

Meanwhile, MarcoPolo Tile Manufacturing Limited Board Chairman His Royal Highness Chief Chikwanda says the company aims at shifting the country’s status of being an importer of tiles to exporter thereby contributing to the much needed forex in the country.

Chief Chikwanda notes that this will ultimately stabilize the foreign exchange rates as well as general economic outlook.

And Chilanga Constituency Member of Parliament Maria Langa expressed gratitude for the social responsibilities support the company has given in her Constituency.

Mrs Langa, however, urged the company to increase the number of female youth employees to support gender equality in manufacturering companies.

YALI President says the EIA Mukula Trafficking Report is a Propaganda Tool

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YALI President says the EIA Mukula Trafficking Report is a Propaganda Tool
YALI President Andrew Ntewewe
YALI President Andrew Ntewewe

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is a recruitee of multiple institutions in Zambia and abroad who are desperate for regime change in Zambia, Young African Leaders Initiative has charged.

And YALI has called on Zambians to reject moves that are tantamount to white colonialists who now use the book, propaganda, divide-and-rule tactics, bogus research reports, to re-colonise the people’s minds.

The organization said this in reference to the so-called Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) report.

Addressing journalists in Lusaka Thursday morning, YALI President Andrew Ntewewe said his organization has noted a continued, coordinated agenda by some members of the opposition political parties, civil society and the so-called EIA to try and make a baseless report which is lacking in substance and merit have some semblance of credibility.

Mr. Ntewewe said this propaganda is well-orchestrated to push the regime change agenda as it is meant by inciting the Zambian public to raise against a legitimately elected administration led by President Lungu.

“In particular, it is becoming clear the target of this malicious and scandalous agenda is President Edgar Lungu himself, the first family and selected Government Ministers. Sadly, what is particularly perturbing about this cartel of international propagandists who have been recruited to work against a legitimately elected Government are using some local media, Zambian citizens to wage a war against their own people.”

Mr. Ntewewe observed that what is happening in Zambia is no different from what happens in many African countries where the “economic hitman” sabotages the economy, causes conflict and confusion among citizens with a view to exploit the country.

“You wonder how so many African countries continue to be ravaged by civil war and conflict which has exacerbated poverty among the very people who have been forced to raise against each other. This is despite the fact that Africa enjoys abundance of resources, has gained its political independence from its colonisers yet still under economic slavery. The examples such as Congo and Zimbabwe bring bitter memories of how economies have been sabotaged and Africans made to raise against each other, to the benefit of the former colonisers and those in search of Africa’s wealth,” he said.

Mr. Ntewewe said the EIA is simply an economic hitman preying on the minds of innocent institutions and inciting Zambians to raise against each other, adding that the theory of this economic hitman is to let Zambians fight among each other and take camps, all to the benefit of the hitman and its local partner institution who are desperate to wrestle power, come rain, come sunshine.

“Why Do We Arrive At This Conclusion? We do so by first asking the following pertinent questions: Where was the EIA before the so-called report on Mukula trade was published? Was this EIA ever known to the Zambian media, civil society, the government of the Republic of Zambia and the general public? Do they have any presence in this country or are an entity that can be legally recognised? What is the interest of this unknown foreign entity to Zambia, an entity which no legitimate and credible track record in operating from the Zambian soil,” he questioned.

“What prompted this report, especially that its strategically released as Zambia will soon head to polls? Who funded the so-called 2-year undercover investigation in which a foreign entity and why should Zambians give this report even a benefit of doubt? Is it because it has been done by a white-man? Just because it has been done by an American, should every Zambian tremble and believe this report to be the truth?”

The YALI President reiterated the report contains nothing other than two interviews in which the so-called EIA painstakingly tried to link the Zambian Presidency to the Mukula trading.

He further stated that the ultimate goal was to simply drive their imaginary interviewees to mention the Head of State, the daughter and the Ministers.

“We heard some EIA representatives who appeared on Hot FM Breakfast Show calling for the Zambian Government and inciting the Zambian public to take interest and investigate what has been reported in that report. But everybody who has read that report will agree with us that this piece of work by EIA is merely a propaganda tool, not worth the paper it is written on, and does not provide any detail which can be subject to investigation. Does the EIA expect the Government in Zambia to be looking out for the so called two persons who claimed to have been interviewed since the report contains no any credible data for investigation? That is a waste of time,” said Mr. Ntewewe.

The US-based EIA released a report soon after the UPND leaders returned from the United States which linked the Zambian President, his daughter Tasila Lungu, Government Ministers Given Lubinda and Jean Kapata and a traditional leader to the illegal Mukula trafficking. The report, despite not containing any traceable evidence to the names mentioned, has become tool being used by the opposition parties, some local media outlets and NGOs in a political war against Government

Engineering Institute of Zambia launches Investigations into the safety of the Alick Nkhata Flyover Bridge

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Engineering Institute of Zambia launches Investigations into the safety of the Alick Nkhata Flyover Bridge

Investigations have been launched into the safety of the newly constructed flyover bridge on Alick Nkhata road in Lusaka’s Longacres area.

The Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) has constituted a team of engineers to undertake the investigations, following public outcry.

EIZ President, Eugine Hazele says the investigations have started adding that all stakeholders involved in the construction of the bridge have been written to.

Mr. Hazele said EIZ will also engage the public people to look into the safety of the flyover bridge, which is now operational.

He said at a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday that a comprehensive report on the safety of the bridge will be issued once the investigations are concluded.

Towards 2021 and Beyond: Opposition Lies will Suffer Fatigue But the Stamina of Truth will Prevail

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Towards 2021 and Beyond: Opposition Lies will Suffer Fatigue But the Stamina of Truth will Prevail

 

A rally at Twafwane ground in Chililabombwe
FILE: A rally at Twafwane ground in Chililabombwe

Professor Jerry Shindano, Scotland.

Having lost as many times as the fingers on the outstretched palm of their party’s symbol; the UPND and their leader have become more and more recklessly desperate as 2021 approaches.

The stakes are high. Hakainde Hichilema-the UPND expert loser of 5 election defeats and 15 years without a peoples mandate as president of his party, teeters on the brink of political extinction.

This realisation has given Hichilema and the UPND regionally inclined inner circle sleepless nights. In a last ditch effort,they have resorted to playing dirty by propagating lies, fake news and other deceptive means, all in a bid to salvage some scraps out of Mr Hichilema’s crumbling political career.

They seek to invent campaign issues like corruption, Mukula fabrications, smearing in the first family’s name. The so-called AEI report is one such ridiculous farce conceived in malice and concocted to slander the good reputation of the first family and Government officials.

These cynics don’t see good in anything at all, but discredit government projects that benefit the people in all the 10 provinces. Nevertheless, we invite them to the politics of development.

We invite them into the arena of the politics of development to debate alternatives, manifestos etc.

1. Where are their manifestos?
2. Where are their alternatives?
3. Why are they allergic to politics of civility.

Their politics of falsehoods and fake news are not sustainable; lies have short legs and no endurance! On the other hand our development politics have endurance and permanence.

It only follows that, because lies have zero endurance, the opposition will have no message for the electorate in 2021; as Zambians are already becoming fatigued with the predictability of the opposition’s seedy online fake news outlets and their blundering offline propaganda.

It is very clear that the opposition and their hapless spin con artists in the media space have nothing to talk about and have no issues to raise except to imagine corruption with every development project we roll out as Patriotic Front.

As the 2021 day of reckoning falls upon them, the opposition will not be in a position to promise development including; good roads, schools, hospitals, universities, airports, a growing agricultural sector, and constant power supply.

Their lies would have fainted before the finish line.
The Truth will always prevail.

#Choipa chisata mwine.

Prof Jerry Nshindano is a UK-based Zambian Researcher & Scholar. He holds a Doctorate from University of Western Cape and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Zambia. He politically aligns to Zambia’s Ruling PatrioticFront

 

Chabinga: Nkana Expect Only One Kitwe Derby Outcome

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Nkana coach Manfred Chabinga says they have no choice in Sunday’s Kitwe derby but to sing the only tune they are expecting to hear back at their Wusakile stronghold after the 90 minutes at Arthur Davies Stadium against hosts Power Dynamos.

Nkana and power meet in the first leg of the 2019/2020 campaign in the nation’s biggest derby.

The record 12-time champions head to Arthur Davies where they beat Power 2-0 in their very last meeting last April 19.

Furthermore, Nkana head to Power on an eight-match unbeaten run and are currently fourth on the log with 24 points , four behind leaders Zesco and seven points ahead of Power who are eighth.

“For Nkana, expectations are always very high, yes, it is local derby but one has to win, I mean if luck is not on our side, a draw will be like a loss,” Chabinga said.

“But we want to make sure that we collect maximum points.

“The consistency is there but we don’t want to drop points. Yes, football is football, they are ups and downs, but we have to work hard.”

Perry Mutapa Not Feeling Any Kitwe Derby Jitters

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Power Dynamos coach Perry Mutapa insists he is not feeling any pre-Kitwe derby pressure ahead of Sunday’s home date against Nkana because he has experienced that big derby temperament as a player.

Mutapa will be in charge of his first Kitwe derby following his appointment three games ago at Power Dynamos after quitting his post at Forest Rangers in late November.

As a player, Mutapa featured in the Soweto derbies during his stint at Orlando Pirates from 2004 to 2006.

“For us it is obviously our first derby, but as a soccer payer, we are used to these derbies. We enjoyed playing in one of the biggest derbies in Africa which is Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates but this will be new to us,”Mutapa said.

Interestingly, Mutapa heads into his first Kitwe derby unbeaten against Nkana in his last three league games in charge at Forest dating back to the 2019 transitional season with two wins and a draw.

This season, Forest beat Nkana 1-0 at home in Ndola on September 29 after winning 2-1 away in Kitwe last May and drawing 2-2 in February during the 2019 transitional campaign.

“It is football, yes at Forest we beat Nkana but this is different Nkana. This season we beat them after they came from a home loss against Mufulira Wanderers,” Mutapa said.

“But after we (Forest) beat them, they are having now gone eight games without a loss so I think it is the in-form team so it will be a different ball game.”

Nkana also head to Power after a big result on December 14 against leaders and defending FAZ Super Division champions Zesco United whom they defeated 1-0 in Kitwe to end the visitors unbeaten league start in the 2019/2020 campaign.

But Power too are currently on a four-match unbeaten run and head into the derby on the back of three straight league wins for the first time this season.

“Last weekend we watched Nkana beat probably the biggest team in the land Zesco United, so they are coming with confidence to try and win this game,” Mutapa said.

“But we can’t rule ourselves our because we are playing at home and we are also coming from a win.”

IBA lifts Lutanda Radio’s suspension

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IBA lifts Lutanda Radio’s suspension
The Independent Broadcasting Authority has announced that it has with immediate effect lifted the suspension of the broadcast licence for Lutanda Radio Station of Kasama in Northern Province.
IBA General Director Josephine Mapoma said the lifting of the suspension of Lutanda Radio Station’s licence comes after the Station willingly met the conditions set by the Authority when the licence was suspended.
Ms. Mapoma said the conditions included; conducting in – house training on basic journalism ethics, programme moderation skills, script writing and ethical broadcasting.
She said prior to the lifting of the suspension, the IBA had been monitoring Lutanda Radio for one month to see whether the conditions set were being met.
“The Authority is pleased to inform members of the general public that during the period Lutanda Radio Station was serving its suspension, the Station engaged BBC Media Action to train the members of staff and the Board in basic journalism skills, script writing and ethical broadcasting including the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia,” Ms Mapoma said.
“Furthermore, Lutanda Radio invited the IBA to train members of staff and the Board in provisions of the IBA Act related to ethical reporting, factors that can lead to suspension, cancellation and revocation of a broadcast licence and complaints procedure.”
On 15th November, 2019 the IBA Board suspended the broadcast licence of Lutanda Radio Station for 30 days following the unprofessional conduct in which the Station posed a risk to national peace and security.
The Authority found that Lutanda Radio Station had breached the IBA Act by airing a program deemed to promote tribalism and hate speech, failure to moderate a programme and failure to follow guidelines provided for a Religious Broadcasting Station.

BUNDESLIGA DISPATCH: Young Guns Set The Tone in Top Five Race

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Boys to men defined the tone in the penultimate round during midweek action as a fine line emerged in the race for the 2019/20 Bundelisga title before the unofficial winter champion is decided this weekend at the halfway point as the battle to topple Bayern Munich gathers steam.

All the top five teams emerged unscathed with notably third placed Bayern squashed in-between their contenders and separated by a marginal three -point gap before the three-week Christmas break .

RB Leipzig lead on 34 points, tied with second placed Borussia Monchengladbach, Bayern and number four side Borussia Dortmund are even on 30 points, one more than their old foe Schalke at number five.

Round 16 also got off to mouthwatering start on Tuesday evening when Dortmund hosted ambitious leaders Leipzig in a six goal-thriller that saw all the goals scored by the Bundesliga’s brightest young talents.

Dortmund sent upstarts Leipzig to the ropes when they led 2-0 into the break with goals from the two Julian’s, Weigl and Brandt, aged 24 and 23 respectively.

But Timo Werner struck in the 47th and 53rd minutes for Leipzig to see the 23-year-old German striker stay second with 18 goals this season.

Then teenager sensation Jadon Sancho hit back four minutes later before 23-year old Czech Patrik Schick ensured Leipzig stayed top with a shared of the spoils in the 77th minute at Signal Iduna Park.

Leipzig extended their stay at the top from three days to a week on 34 points where they were joined by winter-champions favourites Monchengladbach who surrendered top spot to the ambitious side over the weekend.

Gladbach made a modest rebound with following their Bundesliga and Europa League defeats last week to beat bottom placed Paderborn 2-0 after banking on the youth of 26-year-old French man Allassane Plea and the experience from the penalty spot of 31- year-old Lars Stindl to ease any doubts about their ambitions this term.

But on Wednesday, 7Robert Lewandowski, 31 refused to let the gravity of youth pull him down when he sparked Bayern to a 3-1 away win Freiburg.
Lewandowski’s 19th goal of the season may have kept his rival for the golden book , Leipzig’s Werner ,at bay but his thunder on the night was stolen by another youngster when 18 –year-old Dutchman Joshua Zirkee scored on his competitive debut for Bayern in the 90th minute barely a minute after replacing Philippe Coutinho.

Provider, 24-year-old Serge Gnabry , turned scorer a minute later to ensure Bayern still commanded the authority in the contest to end their seven-year domination.

Vanquished Freiburg are sixth on 25 points, after two successive defeats as the title fight is slowly cropped to a manageable five-horse race heading into the last fixtures of 2019 before action resumes on January 17,2020.

Rounding off the top five race are Schalke who collected a modest 1-1 away draw at mid-table Wolfsburg.

Onus is now on Schalke this Saturday to give a strong face to the projected top five race when they host fading Freiburg.

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