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19 Grade 9 pupils arrested

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Nineteen Grade Nine pupils from Chiwanda basic school in Isoka district of Northern Province have been arrested after being found with leaked final examination papers.

Isoka district police Chief Honorato Kanunshya who could not comment on the matter referred all queries to Regional police commanding officer Charles Lungu who could also not be reached for a comment.

However, police sources said the 19 pupils were arrested on Tuesday.
The police source added that nine of the pupils were caught red handed with written examination papers for Science paper 1 and Geography paper 2 while ten others were picked up to assist the police with investigations.
The ten pupils have since been released while the 9 have been detained and were barred from writing their examinations which ended on Friday.
The nine are expected to appear in court soon.

And police in Isoka have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl. Isoka police officer-in-charge Honorato Kanunshya confirmed the arrest to ZANIS in Isoka yesterday.

Mr. Kanunshya said Nonde Sikazwe of Katonga village in chief Kafwimbi’s area was arrested on Friday for allegedly defiling a minor of the same area whom he also impregnated.
Sikazwe is currently detained at Isoka remand prison and is expected to appear in court soon.

ZANIS

Constant Gratitude

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever”
(I Chronicles 16:34 AMP)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Gratitude is a powerful force in the life of the believer. No matter what may be happening in the world around you, you can always find something to thank God for. Having constant gratitude shows that you have faith in God because not only do you thank Him for what He has done in the past, you thank Him for what He will do in the future. It’s that kind of faith that pleases God and causes Him to move on your behalf.

Constant gratitude also shows humility because when we are thankful, we magnify God instead of magnifying our problems. It gives us proper perspective and opens the door for God’s grace, favor, and supernatural empowerment.

So what are you grateful for today? Are you grateful for the sun that shines and brings us a new day? Are you thankful for the gift of eternal life?As you choose an attitude of constant gratitude, you’ll experience His mercy and loving kindness in greater ways. You’ll be filled with His peace and joy and be empowered to move forward into the abundant life He has prepared for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

“Father in heaven, today I declare my thanks to You for all You have done in my life. Help me see Your hand of blessing as I continually acknowledge and praise Your name. Fill me with Your peace and joy as I keep You first place in all that I do. In Jesus’ Name. Amen”

Joel Osteen ministries

Zambia Beat Kenya to Top Group A

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Zambia on Saturday shot to the top of Group A on the opening day of action at the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Nairobi after beating host Kenya 2-0.

The two sides were locked at 0-0 into the break until Zambia scored two late goals late into the second half.

Zambia striker James Chamanga scored his 4th and 5th international goals in a space of seven days with goals in the 88th and two minutes into extra time after the 90th minute.

Chamanga brace comes on the back of a hat trick he scored on November 21 in a 4-1 win over North Korea in Lusaka.

Meanwhile, Ethiopia and Djibouti face off in their opening Group A match on Sunday.
And Zambia face Ethiopia in their second match on Wednesday.

Power Lift Barclays Cup

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Power Dynamos collected their first cup win since 2003 today when they lifted this year’s Barclays Cup.

Power beat Green Buffaloes 2-1 in the final played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Fordson Kabole’s side took the lead in the 23rd minute through a goal scored by Lameck Mwale.

Buffaloes’ striker Brian Chilando equalized four minutes later.

The game was sealed seven minutes before the break through midfielder Simon Bwalya.
Power take home K125 million while Buffaloes collected a K50 million cheque.

Esther Brawls to A Draw

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Esther Phiri’s 100 percent record came to an end today after drawing with American fighter Terri Blair in a Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) light welterweight title fight at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka.

It was Esther’s first draw since July 23, 2005 that she recorded in her first professional fight against Jota Sumali in Kitwe.

Furthermore, the draw also ends her 10-fight winning streak that stretches back to May 2006.

In tonights fight, Judge Alfred Buqwana scored the fight 96-94, Stephen Okumu 96-98 while Lilian Olero scored her cards 96-96.

Esther this evening dominated the first four rounds with some easy pounding the resolute American who took the fight to her local opponent despite trailing.
Blair took the subsequent two rounds opening Esther’s right eye with her left in the 5th.

However, the toll from the long haul travel less than 72 hours before was evident with her lethargic punching with a barrage of body shot combinations throughout.
Esther landed a couple of telling hooks in the 7th but Blair stood firm.

The pressure grew as the last round neared when the two boxers lost points in the 8th for a bizarre incident after the bell when Blair landed a left shot that saw Esther lose her cool to crash a right hook on the side of the American head.

Esther attempted a late rally in the 10th but Blair ducked her brawling opponent while maintaining the momentum to a draw.

Government determined to develop roads in Western Province – RB

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President Rupiah Banda has reiterated his government’s determination to develop the road infrastructure in the Western province despite the bad terrain in the area.

Speaking on arrival at Kalabo air strip this morning president Banda told hundreds of Kalabo residents that his government will ensure that the Mongu-Kalabo road is worked on.

He said although some remarkable developments have taken place during the MMD administration, he was not satisfied adding that government will work hard to continue developing the area.

The President has since directed Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane to find money to commence the construction of the Mongu-Kalabo as soon as possible.

“The Minister of this province has said there is a lot of development that has taken place here but we are not satisfied and we would like to do more. We are determined to provide people of Kalabo with good roads,” he said.

President Banda said once the Mongu-Kalabo road is in good condition, it will be easier to link Kalabo to Angola by road.

The President also called on the people of Western Province to remain calm in order to create an enabling environment for social, political and economic development.

He said development can not take place in the absence of security, peace and stability.

Mr. Banda assured the people that government will also build more schools and health facilities in order to improve the education and health standards in the area.

He said government will also ensure that it creates a lot of employment opportunities for Zambian youths.

President Banda who is in the Western province on a two-day working visit is accompanied by Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti and Tourism Minister Catherine Namugala.

He was received on arrival at Kalabo airstrip by Western Province Minister Mwapela Sikwibele, Works and Supply Deputy Minister Mundia Ndalamei, Western Province Permanent Secretary Ekanuke Noyo and Seth Muleya and other senior government and MMD officials.

ZANIS

Two killed, 13 injured in road mishap

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TWO people have died and 13 others have sustained serious injuries in a road traffic accident in Nakonde district of Northern Province. The accident has been blamed on over speeding and over loading.

Both Nakonde District Commissioner Edwin Sinyinza and Northern Division police commanding officer Charles Lungu have confirmed the accident in separate interviews with the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Nakonde today.

Mr. Lungu said the accident involving a Mbala bound canter light truck registration number ABT 5893 happened last night at about 19:30 hours near Fresh Air Pressure Resort along the Great North Road about 5 km from Nakonde.

Mr. Lungu said one person died on the spot while the other died on arrival at Nakonde health center. He explained that the light truck laden with people and an assortment of goods from Tanzania over turned following the disintegration of the chassis from the main body.
He said the driver identified as Felix Chiwala, has since been arrested and charged for causing death by dangerous driving and is detained at Nakonde police station.

And Mr. Sinyinza, who visited the injured victims at Nakonde health center last night, said most of the passengers had suffered broken ribs.
He said some of the victims have since been transferred to Isoka district hospital for specialist treatment.

The District Commissioner blamed the accident on over loading adding that on many occasions he has cautioned drivers from Mpulungu and Mbala districts not to over load their trucks.

Meanwhile, Nakonde Acting Council Secretary Titus Walima has appealed to the police in the area to ensure that no over loaded truck leaves Nakonde in order to safeguard lives.
ZANIS

30 musicians graduate as HIV/AIDS Advocates

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Sports, Youth and Child Development Deputy Minister Angela Cifire says government shall support initiatives that supplement its efforts in halting the spread of HIV /AIDS through positive behavioral change.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony of Music Artistes who were trained as HIV/AIDS peer educators and ambassadors in Lusaka yesterday, Ms Cifire said music should be used as a communication tool for transmitting important messages on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support and other HIV related issues.

Ms Cifire commended the graduating advocates and ambassadors for using their talents to champion the fight against HIV/AIDS. She observed that although some musicians are young, they have huge influence in the society.

Ms. Cifire urged the graduates to be role models and save the lives of many young Zambians through music and art. She commended the United States government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for continued support to the Zambian government particularly in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

And the musicians commended SHARe and other stakeholders for giving them an opportunity to use their talent to champion the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Speaking on behalf of other musicians Towela Nyirongo said creating programs that will give artist a platform to educate the masses on the danger of the HIV/AIDS pandemic will not only help to strengthen the fight but also equip and change many people that government, SHARe, and other organizations can not reach.

The artistes underwent an HIV/AIDS training course and graduated as Advocates and Ambassadors to champion the fight against HIV/AIDS.

ZANIS

Cheating Grade 9 pupils plead guilty

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Nine grade nine pupils have appeared in Katete Magistrate court for being in possession of examination information without authority contrary to the laws of Zambia.

The nine aged between 16 and 22 of Chikuyu Basic School appeared before Magistrate Milton Nyirenda yesterday.
The facts before the court are that the pupils jointly and whilst acting together obtained information relating to the context of 2009 paper two of mathematics and geography contrary to section 19 subsection one, chapter 137 of the laws of Zambia.

The nine, Sylvester Zulu, Robert Mwenda, Kwezekani Phiri and Gofat Phiri, Fred Phiri, Ignitius Phiri, Oscar Phiri, Nelson Phiri and Stan Banda, who are remanded in custody at Katete prison, pleaded guilty to the charge.

Magistrate Nyirenda slapped the nine with a fine of K200, 000 each or four months simple imprisonment in default.

Meanwhile, Chikuyu Basic School Head Teacher Frank Soko on Thursday appeared before Magistrate Milton Nyirenda for disclosure of examination questions to pupils contrary to section 18 of the Examinations Council of Zambia Act.

Mr. Soko 47 of Njombwa village in Chief Nzamane area in Chipata is accused of having disclosed examination questions contrary to the ECZ Act.

The court heard that on unknown dates but between 16 and 20 November this year, the accused disclosed the examination questions for mathematics paper two and geography.

Mr. Soko pleaded not guilty and Magistrate Zulu has set December 23 as the date for trial.
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Three people appear in court for abduction and murder

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Three people have appeared for mention and plea in the Katete magistrate court for alleged abduction and murder of two Katete Girls’ High School pupils contrary to the laws of Zambia.

Before magistrate Chiyaze Chinyama, were Joseph Phiri, 26 of Mnukwa village in Chief Mnukwa’s area in Chipata, Goodson Ndelomani, 32, a business person in Katete and Kenny Njobvu, 28 of Chinyembe village in Chief Madzimawe’s area.

The trio pleaded not guilty to the charge of abduction and murder of Chikondi Namusokwe and Emelia Sakala, both pupils of Katete Girls’ High School.

Facts before the court are that on November 13 this year, the trio jointly and whilst acting together, did abduct and murder two girls who were pupils of Katete Girls’ High School.

Magistrate Chinyama adjourned the case to December 8, 2009 for trial and the three are remanded in custody.

Meanwhile, a report by the Katete Girls High School authorities submitted to the Eastern Province Education Office revealed that four girls, Chikondi Namusokwe, Emelia Sakala, Tracy Tembo and Naomi Nyangu, all in Grade 12, on the fateful day after writing their last examination paper around 16 hours, left school.

According to the report, the girls were picked by a Toyota Ace, registration Number ABP 7224 after they asked the driver to go and pick a trunk belonging to one of their friends from Saint Francis hospital.

The report further revealed that a quarrel ensued between the crew members and the girls but later, they still drove together in the same vehicle.

The report also said upon reaching Katete stores, the driver did not stop but instead continued along the Katete – Mozambique road and this instilled fear in the girls who later started banging on the roof of the vehicle, before they started jumping off the moving vehicle, leading into two of them dying on the spot while the other two were critically injured.

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Lamba Chiefs distant themselves from Namulambe’s statement on Levy

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Lamba chiefs on the Copperbelt province have distanced themselves from a statement attributed to Mpongwe Member of Parlaiment Gabriel Namulambe alleging that the Lambas are not happy with the way late Republican President Levy Mwanawasa’s legacy was handled.

Chairperson of the Copperbelt Chiefs Association Chief Mwinuna of the Lamba people in Mpongwe District says the Lamba traditional leaders will not accept to be drawn into the political statement made by Mpongwe Member of Parliament Gabriel Namulambe.

Chief Mwinuna says the Lamba chiefs like all chiefs in the country are custodians of the people and as such cannot be drawn into political quarrels.

He told ZANIS in an interview in Kitwe today that Lamba chiefs will not support statements which they do not understand by engaging in unnecessary quarrels with politicians.

“We are traditional rulers, all the Zambian people are our subjects so why should we be drawn into petty politics’’ said Chief Mwinuna.

He said traditional rulers in the area do not understand the context under which Mr. Namulambe uttered the statements attributed to him in the Press and that they could only issue a comprehensive statement on the matter after meeting Mr. Namulambe.

The traditional leader added that there were so many Lamba Chiefs on the Copperbelt and that he did not know the chiefs that Mr. Namulabe was talking about hence the need to consult him.

He disclosed that he would telephone Mr. Namulabe before he could issue any statement on the matter.

Mr. Namulambe is alleged to have said Lambas feel hurt, insulted an injured by constant attacks on late President Levy Mwanawasa’s legacy.

He is also alleged to have demanded that LAmbas be respected both in government and the MMD.

Some sections of society have since described the statement as being tribal.

And the Copperbelt Traditional Rulers have called on the ruling Movement for Multi Party Democracy to hold a party convention before 2011.

Chairperson Chief Mwinuna says it would be undemocratic for the ruling Party to refuse to hold a convention before the 2011 tripartite elections.

Chief Mwinuna observed that the MMD was founded on Democratic Principals which must be upheld at all times.

He added that if calls by some sectors of society that the Party should not hold a Convention are sustained the top leadership in the Party would be exposing the people to acts of dictatorship.

ZANIS

Govt to construct trades training institute in Kalabo – Namulambe

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Government will construct a Trades Training Institute in Kalabo district of Western Province.
Science, Technology and Vocational Training Minister Gabriel Namulambe says the project is estimated to cost about K1.2 billion.

Mr. Namulambe says government through his Ministry has embarked on a project to construct and rehabilitate training institutions in the country.

He says this is ensure that graduates live up to the TEVET policy of 1996 integrated entrepreneurship expectations.
The Minister was speaking at the 4th graduation ceremony for Mongu Trades Training Institute in Mongu today.

He said government recognizes Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) as a critical component in realizing the vision 2030 of making the country a middle income nation.

Mr. Numulambe commended the board, management and staff at the institution for striving hard to have the institution rated Grade 1 by TEVETA.

And Mongu Trades Institute board vice chairman, Pastor Pumulo Muyunda said the Institute is mindful of government’s support saying that the structure was a true testimony of government’s commitment to improving the education standards in the country.

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New Airline launched between Livingstone and Johannesburg

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A flight has been introduced to Livingstone by One Time Airlines targeted to tap into the tourism potential to be provided by 2010 FIFA world Cup in South Africa.

Launching the maiden flight to Livingstone yesterday, Director for Africa One Time Airlines Graham Petersen said Livingstone meets the criteria of tourism and was optimistic that the Airline would be successful as it embarks on its Livingstone route.

He said upon arrival at Livingstone International Airport that his Airline was also targeting the 2010 World Cup as people coming to South Africa would also want to travel regionally.

Mr. Petersen said the Airline was expanding its routes into Africa adding that Livingstone was the second destination after launching the Airline.

He was optimistic that One Time Airlines would greatly contribute to the growth of tourism in the region as it has introduced reduced fares between Livingstone and Johannersburg at US$50.

Mr. Petersen said reduced fares had a positive impact on tourism as it led to increased travel.

And speaking at the same launch, National Airports Corporation Director of Airport Services Prince Chitimbwe said NAC was happy that they had another player on the market with cheap rates.

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Power blackout irks Zambezi DC

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Zambezi District Commissioner Bisalom Luwaile has appealed to the Ministry of Energy to find a lasting solution to the power outages being experienced in the district.

Mr. Luwaile says the district has been experiencing power black outs for more than a week owing to the lack of diesel in the ZESCO generators.

He said the company which was contracted to supply diesel to ZESCO has been failing to meet the commodity demands on time.

The district commissioner said the issue of having broken down generators should be a thing of the past because the country has enough generators being manufactured on the Copperbelt.

“We are not sure why we are still talking about generators because the country is now stocked with generators”, he said.

He explained that district’s productivity has been affected by the constant black out by ZESCO and that nothing has been done to improve the situation.

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Remain calm over power blackout, Minister tells Mongu and Kalabo residents

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A ZESCO LTD worker working on high voltage power cables
A ZESCO LTD worker working on high voltage power cables

Energy and Water development Deputy Minister Hastings Imasiku has appealed to residents in Mongu and Kalabo districts to remain calm as government and ZESCO are doing their best to restore power in the two Districts.

Mr. Imasiki said ZESCO is currently working on moving a bigger transformer from Sesheke to Mongu and another one from Lusaka to Sesheke.

He told ZAINS in an interview that ZESCO is working around the clock and that power will be restored by Tuesday next week.

And Mr. Imasiku has said a back up system would be connected to the water and sewerage company to supply water to the residents.

ZESCO Mongu main transformer was damaged by lighting on Wednesday this week leaving residents in Mongu and Kalabo districts in a power blackout.

The power blackout that began on Wednesday afternoon has affected Mongu, Kalabo, Senanga and Kaoma, also resulting in erratic water supply in the affected towns.

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