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Lucky Msiska has said his Zambia Under-23 team have a big hurdle to negotiate in Harare on Sunday but nothing was impossible.
Zambia trail Zimbabwe 3-2 from the first leg of their All-Africa Games preliminary round first leg qualifier played on January 8 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Msiska’s team needs to score two unanswered goals against Zimbabwe to mount a dramatic rally to see them advance to the first round qualifying stage.
“We are going to try and overcome that hurdle we just have to take our chances,” Msiska said.
The team traveled by roasd on Thursday ahead of Sundays clash at Rufaro Stadium in Harare.
Meanwhile, the Israeli-based duo of Justin Zulu and Roger Kola are expected to join the team in Harare today.
Mandevu MP Jean Kapata placing a red ribbon on Guy Scott during a PF rally over the weekend
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) members of Parliament Jean Kapata and Gerry Chanda have been named as beneficiaries in a scandal in which Lusaka City Council (LCC) officials, councillors and parliamentarians have irregularly shared 102 plots at the Lilayi Housing Project.
This is according to minutes of a special committee for public works held on December 23, 2010 that passed initial recommendations on the sale of the controversial plots that were not advertised in which Lusaka Mayor Daniel Chisenga’s office was allocated 10 plots.
The meeting attended by Ms Kapata, who is Mandevu MP, and Colonel Chanda, the Kanyama parliamentarian made the allocations of plots to councillors, council officials the office of the mayor and his deputy while five were allocated to the office of the town clerk.
All the 45 councillors who included the MPs were allocated 45 plots while the mayor had 10 and five were allocated to his deputy.
The minutes state that 16 plots were allocated to members of staff while the area councillor for Lilayi Ward 4, where the plots are located, was allocated two plots and only 11 remained for members of the public.
Asked whether the council would go ahead to process the final allocation of the plots following the outcry from members of the public.
LCC director of administration Peter Kashiwa said the matter would be considered after further consultations.
Mr Kashiwa could not explain whether there were any guidelines on how the mayor and his deputy would distribute the plots in the absence of a transparent process such as advertising for people to apply.
“I think what we will do instead, is to publish the names of people who will be allocated the plots,” he said.
And a report drawn by Lusaka residents has revealed that the PF-run council was facing more scandals.
The other alleged wrong-doing involves plot number PWD/133/07/06 that had been used to implement the single numbering of a single industrial plot number 36376 on Mumbwa Road during a meeting on July 18, 2006.
The plots were fraudulently numbered as 36981 and 36982.
Land alienation procedures are outlined in the Land Act of 1985 and circular number 1 of 1985, which provide the guidelines.
Among the guidelines is that land should be advertised to the general public, created through council procedure and that there should be clear applicants.
The report states that it was irregular for Lusaka council to allocate land prior to approval of the layout and that it was also illegal to allocate land based on temporary numbers.
“Land at Lilayi Housing project is State land to which only the office of the commissioner of Lands has authority under the current Land Act of 1995,” the report reads in part.
The report also states that Lusaka City Council has 33 councillors, seven MPs and two representatives of the traditional leadership, bringing the total number to 42 and wondered where the other three councillors came from for the number to jump to 45.
[pullquote]Col Chanda said he did not regret having claimed what he was entitled to. When asked whether it was in order to allocate plots without advertising them, he only said it was important that councillors got what belonged to them.[/pullquote]
Meanwhile, LCC public relations manager Chanda Makanta said councillors were entitled to plots and that the office of the mayor and town clerk were allocated 10 and five plots, respectively, for re-distribution to citizens and the corporate world because they played ceremonial duties.
This is contrary to the standing orders which only allow councillors to be given one residential, industrial or commercial plot.
Ms Makanta called on the public to understand that the council was facing challenges due to non-availability of land.
But when contacted, Col Chanda said he was entitled to a plot as a member of the council and confirmed having participated in passing resolutions to share plots.
He said he had been allocated plot number 26 but had failed to go to the site because of the dust that had been raised from the allocation of the plots.
Col Chanda said he did not regret having claimed what he was entitled to. When asked whether it was in order to allocate plots without advertising them, he only said it was important that councillors got what belonged to them.
Ms Kapata complained that the Times of Zambia was not available when she needed coverage but wondered whether the people raising concerns believed that she was not entitled to a plot.
“Ask the chairperson of the committee. You people at the Times of Zambia do not come when I need you but because there are issues at the council you want to get a comment from me. Am I not entitled to a plot?” Ms Kapata asked
And Zambia Daily Mail, reports that more malpractices involving illegal land allocations by the Lusaka City Council have been exposed.
A source said in Lusaka on January 20 that the malpractices are at seven sites in the city.
The source said the approved creation of 36 residential plots on stand 76 and 77 of 397a in Makeni and the properties were numbered 180 to 215 of farm 397a.
[pullquote]“Ask the chairperson of the committee. You people at the Times of Zambia do not come when I need you but because there are issues at the council you want to get a comment from me. Am I not entitled to a plot?” Ms Kapata asked[/pullquote]
“Without any trace of applications, the Lusaka City Council made recommendations to the office of the commissioner of lands for the allocations. Offers have been generated and most of the plots allocated have been sold for personal gain and political expediency,” the source said.
The source revealed that on April 16, 2010, council officers, under political pressure, created eight residential plots at Chawama Police Station premises and the councillors shared the plots without any formal procedure.
“Most if not all the plots have been exchanged for money for personal gain and political expediency,” the source said.
The source said Kalingalinga councillor Dapson Chansa allegedly put pressure on council officers to create four temporary trading sites for himself and his colleagues and that the land was allocated by a known councillor without any council resolution.
The source said the LCC has also created two commercial properties in Chelstone through minute number PWD/31/08/09-B. The properties have since been numbered 37547 and 37548 and efforts to have them in LCC’s name and title for leasing purposes, have failed.
The source said this is because some councillors want to alter the council resolution and allocate to individual names.
It is alleged that some councillors may have received some money as advances from a Copperbelt-based oil company for plot 37548.
According to the source, the council created five plots in Parliament Compound in Olympia residential area on November 17, 2010 at a site reserved for the expansion of Zesco infrastructure.
[pullquote]The source alleged that on May 17, 2010 Lusaka Mayor Daniel Chisenga instructed the director of city planning to create plots for him, including two residential plots in Emmasdale, a commercial plot along Kafue Road next to Carousel Shopping Centre, seven residential plots in Matero and five residential plots over Ngwerere stream in Roma township.[/pullquote]
On the same date, the council is alleged to have approved subdivision of plot 16511/1080 in Kamwala South at a site reserved for a police post, which will yield five residential plots intended for sharing and sale.
The source said the police project is already underway using the Constituency Development Fund, which is a government grant to LCC for the benefit of the people of Kamwala. The land proposed for residential plots was meant for the construction of houses for police officers.
The source alleged that on May 17, 2010 Lusaka Mayor Daniel Chisenga instructed the director of city planning to create plots for him, including two residential plots in Emmasdale, a commercial plot along Kafue Road next to Carousel Shopping Centre, seven residential plots in Matero and five residential plots over Ngwerere stream in Roma township.
Mr Chisenga is also alleged to have issued more instructions to the director of city planning in May 2010 to create a commercial plot near the Intercity Bus Terminus.
The source added that on June 21, 2010 a temporary trading site was created under intense pressure from councillor John Njebe of Chazanga.
“Information coming through is that the councillor may have sold the space illegally to a company called Golis Trading Centre of PO Box 37421 at a price of K100 million,” the source said.
GOVERNMENT has assured Copperbelt residents that it will this year upgrade the Kitwe-Chingola road into a dual carriageway.
Minister of Works and Supply Mike Mulongoti said on January 20 that Government will this year also rehabilitate the Chibuluma and Kalulushi-Lufwanyama roads.
“We are committed to ensuring that the road network improves in the country. In fact, all the infrastructure development projects are on course. We are going to expand the Kitwe-Chingola road into a dual carriageway; the Chibuluma road and the Kalulushi-Lufwanyama road will also be worked on this year,” Mr Mulongoti said in an interview.
Mr Mulongoti said Government is in a hurry to develop all parts of the country.
He said Government has appointed a transaction advisor to supervise road projects under the public private partnership (PPP) initiative.
Mr Mulongoti said the council of ministers made the appointment in November last year.
“The appointment of the transaction advisor that will work on the rehabilitation of road projects under the private public partnership (PPP) programme throughout the country has been done,” Mr Mulongoti said.
He said Government is committed to improving the road infrastructure in all parts of the country.
Mr Mulongoti called on Zambians to continue supporting Government in its quest to develop the country.
He called on individuals unnecessarily criticising Government to appreciate its efforts to develop the country.
Mr Mulongoti said it is unfortunate that some people have refused to appreciate the development projects Government is undertaking.
He said some opposition leaders have failed to initiate meaningful development in their constituencies and wards since they were elected as members of Parliament and councillors.
He said Government will not be detracted by critics who want to derail its development agenda.
“We are working very hard to develop this country, but it is sad that some people in the opposition have decided to politicise everything that we are doing. They must be told that as Government, we will not be detracted in taking development to our people throughout the country,” Mr Mulongoti said.
Structures along Solwezi Main StreetKANSANSHI Mining Plc has paid K1.8 billion in rates to Solwezi Municipal Council.
Solwezi Mayor Jameson Kapumba confirmed this in an interview on January 20, saying the council received the money from the mining company this week.
“Kansanshi Copper Mines pays K3.6 billion every year to Solwezi Municipal Council in land rates,” he said.
Mr Kapumba said the money realised from the mine is usually used for service provision and opening up new plots for housing and businesses.
He, however, complained that service provision will suffer this year as funds meant for the exercise have been diverted to pay workers their seven months salary arrears.
Mr Kapumba said workers staged a sit-in protest after they heard that the council has received the money from Kansanshi mine.
They demanded to be paid all their salary arrears. He said the workers refused to be paid for two months only.
A check at the council found offices locked and workers loitering around the Civic Centre demanding to be paid their arrears in full.
The workers are owed over K2 billion in salary arrears. Mr Kapumba observed that the money realised from the mine should ordinarily be used for service provision.
He said it was regrettable that council workers were demanding to be paid their arrears from money paid by the mines as land rates instead of raising the money themselves. The mayor stated that workers must follow procedure before resorting to strike actions.
Mr Kapumba said the mine will pay a similar amount in June this year.
Some Kitwe residents in the centre of townTHE Ministry of Local Government and Housing has released K3 billion from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to Kitwe City Council (KCC) for the five constituencies in the district.
And the MMD in Kitwe has urged KCC to use CDF money to implement viable projects that will improve the lives of the people.
Kitwe Mayor Elias Kamanga said in an interview in Kitwe on January 20 the council received the money in December last year.
“We have received K3 billion as CDF for the five constituencies in the district. We received the funds towards the end of December last year,” Mr Kamanga said.
He said each constituency will receive K660 million to complete projects which had stalled because of lack of money.
“It is important that we use these funds to complete the projects which stalled due to lack of funds.
There are a number of projects which are not complete in various constituencies,” he said.
Mr Kamanga also appealed to the Ministry of Local Government and Housing to expedite the release of CDF for 2011.
He said more projects will be undertaken if CDF is released in time.
Mr Kamanga also said KCC is still using the same CDF committee to ensure that the money is used in a transparent manner.
“We have not yet established a new committee, but we are working with the old one to disburse the funds,” he said.
Mr Kamanga also said KCC has developed a new mechanism to expedite the disbursement of the CDF.
He said the council has put in place measures to ensure the money is used for its intended purpose.
And MMD Kitwe district information and publicity secretary William Nyirenda said CDF is a public basket, which should benefit all Zambians.
He said in a statement issued in Kitwe on January 20 that it is important that the money is used to improve the lives of people in the communities.
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) yesterday delivered the suspension letter from its disciplinary committee to soccer administrator Simataa Simataa – almost 10 days after the sitting.
Simataa, who is general secretary of the Andrew Kamanga-led FAZ faction, said the FAZ secretariat only delivered the letter on January 20.
“This is clearly an after-thought, I am just wondering why a letter should take 10 days,” Simataa said, referring to the letter which is dated January 10.
Simataa said the letter conveniently ignored his appeal of October 10, 2010 to the Appeals Committee of the FAZ Council to quash the disciplinary committee’s decision, as it did not hold any merit.
“The whole intention of delaying this letter is to frustrate my ability to appeal,” he said.
The FAZ disciplinary committee suspended Simataa for three months, an act perceived as an attempt to block the outspoken administrator from attending the annual general meeting in March.
Last October, Simataa raised preliminary objections over the presence of four disciplinary committee members to hear his case due to conflict of interest.
Zambia has registered a 419 million U.S dollar increase in new equity investment inflows.
The 2009 equity investment inflow is higher than 131 million U.S dollars registered in 2007.
This is according to phase three of the Foreign Private Capital survey for 2010.
Bank of Zambia Governor Caleb Fundanga says the substantial increase in investment inflows is largely due to the favourable investment climate that Zambia has put in place.
Dr. Fundanga however says the overall foreign direct investment inflows declined in 2009, due to low profits recorded by enterprises.
The Governor was speaking at the dissemination workshop on Foreign Private Investment and investor perception survey in Lusaka today, Thursday.
At the same function, Macro-economic and Financial Management Institute of Southern Africa Ellias Ngalande said his firm will continue conducting foreign private capital surveys.
Dr. Ngalande says surveys will assist in assessing the level of investment inflows coming to Zambia.
PF Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili (L)
Roan Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament (MP) Chishimba Kambwili faces arrest for an offence of causing anarchy and inciting miners in Luanshya district on the Copperbelt Province to ignore what they have been offered in accordance with the collective agreement.
Labour and Social Security Minister Austin Liato says the opposition MP will be held accountable for any industrial unrest that will occur at Luanshya Copper Mine (LCM).
The Minister said Mr. Kambwili was not qualified and he was not the right person to speak on behalf of the miners because he is not a Union representative.
ZANIS reports that Mr. Liato sounded the warning in Lusaka this afternoon.
Mr. Liato has since challenged Mr. Kambwili to resign and join the Union as he wants to be part of the bargaining team for the miners.
“Mr. Kambwili will be arrested should there be any industrial un-rest in Luanshya at the LCM. Mr. Kambwili is not a miner neither is he a representatives of the miners and if he interested in matters of bargaining over salary negotiations in the Union, he should first resign,” the Minister stated.
Mr. Liato regretted that the opposition MP politicised the matter even when he knew that it bordered on social protection.
“This is not a political matter but it borders on social protection of the miners,” he said.
He further refuted media reports that Government was not concerned about the welfare of miners in the country.
Mr. Kambwili was yesterday quoted by Radio Phoenix in one of its news bulletins inciting Luanshya miners to reject the 10 percent offered to them by their employer urging them to reject anything less than 100 percent salary increment.
A few days ago, LCM management awarded its employees a 10 percent salary pay-rise.
File:Police officers in riot gear aboard a van going to quell riots in Mongu.
By Dr. Chiyaba Njovu
It is very saddening to see recent developments in our Country over an on-going Barotseland issue that dates back to the colonial era. Ever since I became a student of basic history in my student days, I learnt about this agreement which for all intentions and purposes was a history lesson for us to learn how mining rights were acquired in Zambia by the British South African (BSA) Company. Little did I know that this seemingly outdated piece of contract would be a subject of upheavals in our Country. I am neither a Lawyer nor a Historian so forgive me if my thoughts are misplaced. To the best of my knowledge, I had always assumed that the Barotse Agreement was amicably resolved when Dr. K. D. Kaunda agreed to incorporate Barotseland as our Western Province in Zambia at the time of Independence. If my knowledge serves me well, this issue was dead and buried until after the re-introduction of multi-party politics in 1991. If we are to be sincere, I am sure most of the youths of Barotseland who are being used to spearhead the restoration of this agreement neither know its contents nor have they ever read it. To them, it is a story they hear about when they gather around the fire places with their grandparents or great grandparents for those who may be lucky enough to have lived to see their fourth generations in the family.
I am neither going to apportion blame on the Lozis nor am going to say that they may not be entitled to discuss this subject. There may be merits and demerits on either side of the story but as pragmatic leaders, what are we supposed to do under the circumstances? We need to solve the problem. Legal arguments or moral arguments do not solve social problems in most cases. It is constructive engagement with the people concerned that solves such problems. We all know that use of force does not solve a problem but suppresses dissenting views at that particular time. This is undesirable and therefore pragmatism demands that we clearly define the problem and put it in context once more. The Barotse agreement had its purpose at the time and possibly served its purpose at the time. With changing times, would that agreement still serve the purpose for which it was designed? This was an agreement signed long before Zambia came into existence in 1964. One would imagine that any discussion of this issue should take into consideration the changes that have taken place since 1964. Failing to recognise this fact would be missing the point and the problem will not be resolved.
As a democracy, it is our responsibility to ensure that every citizen’s views are heard and respected. We all have our rights and responsibilities but failing to honour your responsibilities would robe others of their rights. That must be made clear. The people advocating for anarchy are robbing other well meaning citizens of their right to enjoy freedom. As a start, I would suggest that the government constructively engages the clandestine Barotse Patriotic Front and/or the Barotse Restoration Movement together and listen to them. The idea is to let them educate the nation of their true intentions and what they hope to achieve. They might have some valid points which are distorted by third party reporting. These reports may be misleading the nation. There is no need to threaten them with arrest as they are entitled to air their grievances on matters that affect their well being.
It is after these aggrieved people have stated their case that the government could respond to their issues in the context of Zambia today and see if their grievances truly emanate from the abrogation of the Barotse Agreement by the Zambian government. The Barotse Agreement may be used as a decoy for other motives. There may be some ulterior motives by some power hungry people who may be hiding behind the Barotse Agreement and that would easily come out if these people were openly given a forum to present their case to the nation. That is what the nation needs to know. What is the real problem?
I would urge government to accord them such a forum as a matter of urgency to avoid further losses of innocent lives. This is an election year and this issue could be potentially explosive if not properly handled. It is always nice to talk and openly dissect issues in a transparent and honest manner. If these people fail to come out in the open then government would be perfectly in order to halt any further discussions as they would have been proved not to be interested in serving the interests of their Country. Once their grievances are heard and put into context, the nation should be allowed to air their views and see whether consensus would be reached and the matter settled once and for all. I am sure most Zambians may also have a say once matters are transparently discussed with a view to solving the problem. And I am sure consensus would be reached as we all know the benefits of a United Zambia that enjoys peace and tranquility. Our Children deserve development and not the resurrection of historical graves. And time spent discussing matters that would leave Barotseland a better place than it was would be most welcome by most well meaning Zambians.
To sum up, I would really be happy to see a Zambia where people lived above tribal considerations. For those of us that went to truly national Schools, tribal issues were never heard of but only in jokes amongst tribal cousins. Why should Zambia be divided according to tribal regions in this day and era? We always pride ourselves as an example of a Country where unity truly works in a nation but the readings over the past few weeks are really saddening. One-Zambia and One-Nation motto still stands for me and means well. I am sure that most Lozis would not want to see that happen and would rather see development projects evenly distributed in all provinces according to what their land resources can support. These are the kind of progressive issues we need to be discussing in this day and era. For example, a deliberate scheme to encourage massive production of rice in Western Province would help create employment and get most youths out of poverty. Fully exploiting the water resources to allow for commercial fishing would be another idea to help alleviate poverty. In my view, anyone talking development and/or decentralised management of development resources would have my support as local knowledge is always useful in solving local problems. There is real value in using local knowledge in development planning. But to talk about restoring agreements that may not mean much to the common man is in my view stretching it too far. Let us move with changing times and live for a better tomorrow. One Zambia and One Nation!!!
Former mayor and suspended MMD councillor, Joram Mwiinda has said he will appeal against his suspension.Mr.Mwiinda,who was former mayor during the period from May 2010 spent most of his tenure suspended when the Ministry of Local Government suspended the Livingstone City Council for gross misconduct.
We have decided to suspend Mr.Mwiinda from the Party on grounds of gross indiscipline said a press statement signed by Livingstone MMD constituency chairman,Friday Nkonde.
Shortly after the Council’s suspension was lifted fresh elections were called and a new mayor,Aggrey Njekwa was voted into office amid dramatic elections which left the former mayor-Mwiinda suspended from the MMD on charges of indiscipline.
However,sources within the council have revealed that Mr.Mwiinda’s suspension comes in a wake of events during the mayoral elections in which he is alleged to have conspired with another MMD councillor to aid a councillor from the opposition UPND,Njekwa to win the election after defeating an MMD candidate David Musesa.
It is believed that the MMD leadership in the district was upset and wondered how the MMD which has the majority representation in the council lost the elections.
In the Livingstone Council the MMD:Opposition representation ratio is 10:7 however the MMD candidate Musesa lost to Njekwa by 3 votes,which are believed to come from the members of the ruling party.
However Mr.Mwiinda has refuted involvement in the vote issue and has declined to comment further.
Speaking in an interview with LT,Mr Mwiinda has since declared that he will appeal his suspension and has described it as unfair and
baseless.
‘I am still meeting them because i think it is unfair and baseless for them to suspend me in that manner,it is actually shameful,’he said.
He has however said only God knows why he is being penalised.
Newly elected Livngstone Mayor,Aggrey Njekwa has pledged to improve the outlook of Livingstone town which is a pride of Zambia’s heritage as a tourist capitol.
The new Mayor nevertheless has said his duty is not engage in political wrangles with anyone but to develop the city of Livingstone.
He has since appealed to the people of Livingstone put aside their tribe,colour,political beliefs and grievances so that they focus on working.
The United Party for National Development (UPND) says the PF/UPND pact will not proceed to announce the pact presidential candidate without agreeing on various issues.
UPND Vice president for Political Affairs Richard Kapita told a media briefing in Lusaka today that it will be pointless for the pact to go ahead and choose the pact presidential candidate in isolation or abstract without settling various pending agreements upon which the pact was founded.
Mr. Kapita said the UPND is fully aware and understands the anxiety among their followers on when a pact presidential candidate will be chosen but appealed to them to remain patient as the two groups harmonise some issues.
“We believe that a number of many important issues should be agreed upon. For example, there is need to commit to generally acceptable good governance tenets in particular reference to separation of powers with an independent judiciary,” Mr. Kapita said.
He said while it is true that the choice of the pact Presidential candidate is important, the joint economic, social and good governance is even more important as it is the basis upon which the hopes of a better future for Zambian lies.
“We appeal to all Zambians to remain calm and patient on the selection of the pact candidate as their concerns are being addressed by responsible joint working groups of the pact,” he said.
Mr. Kapita has, however, pointed out that the UPND does not mind on who is chosen as pact president as long as he commits himself to the agreed economic, social and good governance programme of the pact.
He said the UPND believes that a good economic and social action programme in various areas was key to improving the lives of people.
The Pact which was formed on 4th June 2009 with a view of unsettling the ruling Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) in this year’s general election has experienced various challenges especially on the selection of the pact presidential candidate.
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-Kaputa district in the Northern Province has been hit with a serious malaria epidemic, raising concern among medical staff in the district.
The district has so far recorded 1, 927 cases of malaria with 62 deaths recorded between October 2010 and December the same year.
This is according to statistics submitted to the District Health Office by four of the 12 health centers in the district.
Kaputa District Director of Health Michael Musonda described the situation as serious saying urgent action needs to be taken to ensure that the situation is put under control.
Dr. Musonda disclosed that the Malaria Control Centre in Lusaka has since donated over 66, 000 mosquito nets to be distributed to members of the community in Kaputa district in an effort to curb the situation.
He told ZANIS in Kaputa district that the District Health Management Team has since embarked on a sensitisation campaign to educate members of the community on how they can protect themselves from getting malaria.
Dr. Musonda also appealed to Government to ensure efficient delivery of drugs to Kaputa district, saying the supply by Medical Stores has over the past few months been inconsistent.
He said this situation has prompted the district health office to procure drugs such as quinine and other malaria drugs from other districts to treat malaria patients.
And the District Director of Health has prodded Government to ensure it retains health personnel that are leaving Kaputa district owing to lack of proper incentives.
He said the district is currently facing a human resource crisis and therefore needed adequate health staff to be posted and retained in the district for quality health service delivery.
Dr. Musonda further urged Government to deploy more midwives to Kaputa district to help reduce the high maternal mortality which currently stands at 500 per 1000 live births.
He further implored Government to procure enough equipment for Kaputa district hospitalto carry out operations, saying at the moment the medical team at the hospital has to improvise to carryout out surgical operations.
But Ministry of Health Spokesperson Kamoto Mbewe disclosed that Government was in the process of procuring more clinical equipment for all hospitals and health posts in the country to enable health facilities to operate smoothly.
Dr Mbewe assured Kaputa District Health Team that their concerns are being looked into and will be addressed in no time.
MMD spokesperson Dora Siliya has said former national executive committee member Judith Kapijimpanga decided to defect to the Patriotic Front (PF) in desperation to be adopted for a parliamentary seat.
Ms Siliya, who wished the former Lands minister well in her political endeavours, said it was not right for Ms Kapijimpanga to denounce the MMD, a party whose manifesto was well-tailored to advance national democracy unlike that of the PF, which was dictatorial.
“Ms Kapijimpanga is moving in reverse and I do not know whether she has read the PF manifesto because it is dictatorial,” Ms Siliya said.
She said well-meaning Zambians should be able to see that Ms Kapijimpanga was only concerned about becoming a member of Parliament and not that she understood and believed in the ideals of the PF.
Ms Siliya said the MMD respected Ms Kapijimpanga’s decision as her democratic right.
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Sudan are expected to arrive in the country on Thursday for a week-long training camp.
The team will be in Zambia to prepare for the Caf African Nations Championship that will be hosting from February 4 to 25.
Sudan, who are expected to fly in on a Kenya Airways flight, will face Zesco United on Saturday and the Under-23 team on Tuesday.
Both games will be played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Goalkeepers: Bahaedin Mohamed Abdallah (Al-Niel) Mohammed Kamal (Al-Merriekh) Haviz Ahmed (Al-Mahidia)
Defenders:Mohammed ‘Safari’ Ali, Musab Omar and Balla Jabir(Al-Mirriekh) Sayf al-Din Ali and Khalifa Ahmed (Al-Hilal)
Midfielders: Haitham Mustafa (Captain) Alaa- El Din Youssef, Omar Bakhiet, Muhammad “Bisha” Ahmad and Mohannad Al-Tahir (Al -Hilal) Badr al-Din Aldwod, Raji Abdel-Ati and Nasreddin Al-Shigel (Al-Merriekh) Magdi Aompada (Alamil)
