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SADC One-Stop Border in the offing

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Government has disclosed that a ‘One Stop Boarder’ to reduce on unnecessary delays at boarder posts among the traveling public is under-way in the SADC region.

Communication and Transport  Permanent Secretary Peter Tembo says the One Stop
Boarder concept is one of the frameworks SADC member states are pursuing  in
fostering regional integration  in the area of infra-structure development.

Brigadier General Tembo says Zambia being one of the SADC member states  will
greatly benefit from the facility when operational .

The permanent secretary  stressed that government has embarked on infrastructure
development in the transport sector to bring it in line  with the standards of the
SADC protocols as she takes over the SADC chairmanship this month.

Brig-Gen. Tembo was speaking on a live ZNBC programme dubbed ‘SADC Calling’
monitored by ZANIS in Lusaka today.

He explained that under the One Stop Boarder concept, Immigration and Customs
Officials will be placed in one office.

General Tembo also disclosed that  government has embarked on the rehabilitation of
all the  habours around  the country to enhance the water transport system.

He said the One Stop Boarder concept will be opened at Chirundu boarder Post in
Southern province thereafter  Kazungula in Western province on the border with
Namibia

And Director of Infra-structure Development at the SADC Secretariat in Botswana
Remmy Makumbe said SADC is merely adopting what is obtaining in Europe citing the
European Union (EU) which has reduced trade barriers among its member states.

Mr. Makumbe however, said SADC member States are faced with many changes among them
financial constraints to fully succeed in developing infra-structures development in
the region.

And Mr  Makumbe disclosed that  President Mwanawasa will on August 16 chair a
Special Session on Infra-structure Development during the SADC heads of state and
government summit slated for Lusaka’s Mulungushi International Conference Centre.

Mr Makumbe said the Special Session will review progress in the development of
progress infra-structure in the SADC region.

Mr. Makumbe said top of the agenda to be discussed is the plight of land locked
countries who are seemingly not willing to comply with SADC regulations

Zambia witnesses Russian, Germany investors-ZACCI

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The Kitwe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has observed that Zambia has in the recent past witnessed an increase in the inflow of foreign investors from Russia and Germany flocking to the country  to explore business opportunities especially in the mining sector.

The KCCI noted that the foreign investors were particularly Industrialists and other
businessmen from the two countries who were frequenting the country to explore
business opportunities.

Association President Eddie Kapungulya attributed the trend to Government’s
creation of good economic policies aimed at attracting Foreign Investment especially
in the mining sector.

Mr Kapungulya who was speaking after a delegation of  Businessmen from Germany
toured Mopani Copper Mines in Kitwe yesterday prodded Government to grasp such
oportunities and ensure that such visits  are translated into actual investments to
boost Zambia’s economic growth.

Mr Kapungulya told ZANIS that Government must also take advantage of its economic
policies to negotiate development agreements.  He said this would improve the
welfare of the Zambian people.

However, the ZACCI Official cautioned Government against engaging foreign traders
but stressed on the need for genuine foreign investors with adequate resources to
venture into mining, manufacturing among other sectors in the country.

He pledged his organisation’s support to such ventures for the benefit of the
Zambian people .

And Mr Kapungulya has called on the Zambian Ambassador to Germany General Kingsley Chikuli to organise a business tour for Copperbelt based Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) to that country to explore business opportunities there.

Mr Chikuli said there was need to link Zambian SME’s with their foreign counter
parts so that they could explore business opportunities in other Countries.

He said there was need for an exchange programme between Zambian business persons
and foreign investors.

Thieves invade Kasama’s Chiba cemetery

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Thieves are reported to have invaded Chiba Cemetery near Kasama Township in Northern Province where they are stealing deformed bars embedded in tombstones.
The local Authority says a group of unidentified people but suspected to be Kasama
residents engaged in welding works are breaking the tombstones in the cemetery
removing deformed bars.
Kasama Municipal Council Director of Planning Peter Tamba said extensive damage has
been caused to the tombstones in the cemetery and has called on Police to bring to
book the culprits.
Mr Tamba said in a press statement released to ZANIS in Kasama today that the
development had disturbed the Council and appealed to members of the public to
assist police and the Council to identify the suspects.
The bars from the tombstones are said to be used in making burglar bars and other
welding works.
Mr. Tamba said it was very untraditional for people to ransack a cemetery and
disturb the peace of the departed ones at the expense of entrepreneurship and warned
that those involved would be severely punished once caught.
He appealed to residents of Location and Chiba Townships located near the cemetery
to be on the look for such people and report their activities to the police.

AVAP happy with Constitutional Conference Bill

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The Anti-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) has welcomed the National Constitution Conference (NCC) Bill which has been tabled before parliament.

And AVAP has commended government for being transparent and inclusive in the
drafting of the NCC Bill which is now before Parliament.

AVAP Executive Director Bonnie Tembo said in a statement to ZANIS in Lusaka today
that  his organisation is satisfied that the proposed NCC Bill provides for broad
representation of the Zambian people in adopting the new republican constitution.

Mr Tembo further said that the powers and functions of the NCC will help the people
to effectively participate through their representatives in the constitution making
process.

Mr Tembo has however advised government to ensure that it advertises the NCC Bill in
the print media to enable the public people understand what the Bill is purposed to
achieve.

He said Zambians should be given an opportunity to understand the Bill for them to
effectively hold government and members of parliament accountable for their actions
in  the constitution making process.

Mr Tembo said the civil society, NGO’s, church and political parties among others
should also take a leading role in sensitizing people country wide in order for the
people to develop a sense of ownership and responsibility in the constitution making
process.

He added that members of parliament should also play their part by widely consulting
their constituents on the NCC Bill to ensure that people are part and parcel of the
process.

Mr Tembo  said people’s  participation was critical if the country is to realize a
people driven constitution.

He commended the ministry of justice for embracing some critical proposals from the
Constitutional Awareness Network(CNN) which he said added value to the NCC Bill.

Mr Tembo appealed to the government  to continuously  update the nation on the
constitution making process

No room for commercial photographers during SADC summit

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting  Services Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Nyirenda says commercial photographers will not be accredited to cover the SADC Heads of State and governments summit in Lusaka next week.

Mr. Nyirenda said at a press briefing today that only photographers taking photos
for news purposes will be accredited to cover the summit.

He said journalists covering the arrival of heads of state and government at the
Lusaka International Airport will be restricted by way of a cordon, adding that
those that wanting to interview foreign leaders will have to make their own
arrangmenents.

Mr. Nyirenda also said entry to the state banquet will be restricted.

He pointed out that journalists that would like want to link to their home countries
via satellite will have to make their own arrangements with the Zambia
Telecommunication company (ZAMTEL).

Mr. Nyirenda announced that journalists covering the summit will use the media
centre at the summit venue.

The Permanent Secretary emphasised the need for journalists to obtain proper
accreditation before the summit day to avoid inconveniences.

Meanwhile, SADC Head of Corporate Communications Unit, Leefa Martin said SADC
Executive Secretary Tomaz Salomao would hold a press brieifng at Mulungushi
International Conference Centre tomorrow.

Ms. Martin said Dr. salomao could not manage to hold a brieifng today because he was
held up in Johannesburg.

The 27th SADC heads of state and government officially at the Mulungushi
International Conference on 15th August.

Tuesday Football Briefs

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Faz and Barclays Bank Zambia PLC have launched a new 16-team cup competition to be known as the Barclays Cup that kicks off next weekend on August 18.

The Barclays Cup will promise the current top 6 teams from the Premier league and Division 1 while another top 4 team’s will come from Division 2 will complete the competition.

The winners will take home K90 million.

Draws for the tournament will be made tomorrow in Lusaka.

-Zanaco have appointed senior players Kelvin Kaindu and captain Numba Mumamba as interim coaches at the struggling defending league champions following the sacking of head coach Fighton Simukonda and his assistant Weston Mumba on Monday.
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Mumamba and Kaindu will be in charge of Zanaco on Wednesday when the team faces relegation troubled Zamtel at Musa Kasonka in a Week 22 fixture.

Simukonda and Mumba were fired on Monday following a spate of poor results.

Their departure was hastened after Zanaco’s 1-0 home defeat last Saturday against 2004 league champions Red Arrows- the latter the club they succeeded as top-flight champions.

Zanaco’s defeat against Arrows left them trailing 14 points behind leaders Zesco United on 33 and 46 points respectively after 21 games going into Wednesday Week 22 matches.

FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 22 FIXURES.

08/08/2007

Forest Rangers – Kabwe Warriors
Nakambala Leopards – Roan United
Zamtel – Zanaco
National Assembly – Zesco United
Red Arrows – City of Lusaka
Lusaka Dynamos – Young Arrows
Nchanga Rangers – Green Buffaloes
Power Dynamos – Konkola Blades

Pros Hit List & Weekend Scorecard

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DENMARK

Attacker Christopher Katongo did not play for 8th placed Brondby in
their 3-0 home win over 9th positioned Lyngby on Sunday.

Katongo did not make the first team in that bench.

FRANCE

Striker Jacob Mulenga played the 90 minutes for 16th placed
Chateauroux who lost 2-1 at home against early leaders Nantes on
Friday in a Ligue 2 match.

Mulenga was not on target.

SWEDEN

ORGRYTE: Striker Boyd Mwila scored for 8th placed Orgryte on Saturday
in their 3-2 away win over bottom placed Degerfors.

Mwila was substituted three minutes after finding the target.

LJUNGSKILE: Defender Edwin Phiri did not play for 5th placed
Ljungskile on Sunday due to suspension.

Ljungskile beat 3rd from top Sirius 2-1 at home.

FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 21

04/08/2007

Kabwe Warriors 1(Musonda Mweuke 3″)- Roan United 2(Losper Muma 19″,
Derrick Kabwe 80″)

Forest Rangers 1(Nyambe Mulenga 10″)- Zamtel 1(Joseph Mwenya 82″)

Zesco United 5(Enoch Sakala 3″ 62″,Yonah Mwango 18″ ?”, Nicholas
Zulu 22″)- Nakambala Leopards 1 (Kelvin Bweupe)

Zanaco 0 -Red Arrows 1(Simon Luipya 38″)

Young Arrows 4(Lottie Phiri 3 goals, Kruger Mwansa ?”pen)- National
Assembly 1(Kabamba Kalande)

City of Lusaka 2(Tony Mukwasa 9″ 14″)- Nchanga Rangers 0

Konkola Blades 3(Charles Siyingwa 62″, Moses Phiri 65″ 89″)- Lusaka
Dynamos 1(Josphet Nkhoma 22″ pen)

Green Buffaloes 1(Lawrence Milanzi 84″)-Power Dynamos 3(Elson
Mukandawire 9″ 11″, Francis Kombe 59″).

TOP SCORERS (04/08/07).

Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United): 14.

Enoch Sakala (Zesco United) 12.

Lottie Phiri (Young Arrows): 10.
Mumamba Numba (Zanaco): 10.

Felix Nsunzu Jr (Konkola Blades):9.
Lyson Sikaonga (Nchanga Rangers): 9.

Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors): 8.

Simon Luipya (Red Arrows):7.
Mazuba Mukandawire (City of Lusaka): 7.

Yonah Mwango (Zesco United): 6.
Sebastian Mwansa (Green Buffaloes): 6
Nicholas Zulu (Zesco United): 6.
Kruger Mwansa (Young Arrows): 6

Elson Mukandawire (Power Dynamos) 5.
Moses Phiri (Konkola Blades) 5
Lopser Muma (Roan United): 5.
Noel Mwandila (Green Buffaloes): 5.
Josphet Nkhoma (Lusaka Dynamos): 5.
Siloni Jere (Kabwe Warriors): 5.
Winstone Kalengo(Zanaco): 5.
Maonga Kabuku (Kabwe Warriors): 5.
Ben Mwanza (Roan United): 5

Lawrence Milanzi (Green Buffaloes) 4.
Musonda Mweuke (Kabwe Warriors): 4.
Simon Bwalya (Power Dynamos):4.
Kelvin Mumba (Roan United) 4.
Precious Mpondela (Konkola Blades): 4
Isaac Lungu (Power Dynamos): 4.
Sam Gondwe (Young Arrows): 4.
Lameck Banda (Lusaka Dynamos): 4.
Ken Mwaba (Nakambala Leopards):4.
Kelvin Kaindu (Zanaco): 4.

FAZ DIVISION 1 WEEK 23.

05/08/2007

NORTH.

Nkana 1- Police Blue Eagles 1

Chambishi 0- INDENI 0

Afrisports 0- Kitwe United 1

Mufulira Wanderers 1- Konkola Mine Police 1

Mufulira Blackpool 1- Chindwin 1

Ndola United 0- Prison Leopards 1

Kalewa 1- Muchindu 0

Lime Hotspurs 2- Medical Stars 2

SOUTH

Green Eagles 1- Profund Warriors 1

Lusaka Celtic 3-Nampundwe 0

Kambuku 1- Nkwazi 3

Communite 1- Chilanga Heroes 0

Builders Brigade 1- Riflemen 0

Zamcoal Diggers 0- Kalomo Jetters 0

Livingstone Pirates 3- Young Buffaloes 2

PENDING

Lusaka City Council – Lusaka Tigers

Zambia’s uranium system better than central US’s

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Zambia has the potential to be one of the world’s largest uranium producers, says African Energy Resources executive chairperson Alasdair Cooke.

In addition, Zambia is one of the best places for making mining projects happen, he told last week’s Capital Resources conference, in Botswana.

He says Zambia’s Karoo uranium system has far greater potential than a more celebrated one in the central US, from which a million tons has been extracted over the years.

The uranium geology crosses the Zambian border into Tanzania and “you are looking at nearly 1 000 km of strike length”.

African Energy will just be “scratching the surface of it” with its proposed projects.

He says there are currently many uranium projects, which has investors pondering which will actually reach production stage.

He believes nonunderground prospects with simple geology and metallurgy are the ones that will reach that stage and also those served by good exist- ing infrastructure.

“We are very lucky in Zambia, where we have excellent power infrastructure,” he says.

The Australian company’s Zambian uranium prospect is located 20 km from the Kariba hydroelectric power scheme, where there are good road access and ample water.

“We’re very confident that we can develop these projects very fast,” he says.

The politics of Zambia are “excellent” and the company has had among its best experiences ever in terms of speed and efficiency of project development.

It applied for a mining lease less than 18 months ago and opened a boxcut only four months after that.

“It’s a mining economy and getting people is so much better than in Australia, where it is hopeless,” Cooke says.

He describes his Zambian workforce as “fantastic”.

Mining Weekly 

DEC chief suspended

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Drug Enforcement Commissioner (DEC), Ryan Chitoba has been suspended.

Mr. Chitoba is suspended with immediate effect.

This is in order to pave way for the on-going investigations on alleged abuse of office against him by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Secretary to the Cabinet, Joshua Kanganje announced Mr. Chitoba’s suspension in a statement issued to ZNBC news in Lusaka.

Dr. Kanganje said in the meantime Inspector-General of Police Ephraim Mateyo will over-see the operations of the DEC.

The ACC has been investigating Mr. Chitoba for abuse of office.

ACC Director General, Nixon Banda confirmed this last week.

Oasis warned over demos

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GOVERNMENT says it will hold the Oasis Forum responsible for any lawlessness which may occur during the Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of State Summit in Lusaka.

The Oasis Forum are planning to hold peaceful demonstrations for five-days during the SADC Summit next week.

The intention is to picket leaders in the region over the perceived disagreement over constitution-making process in Zambia.

But Minister of Justice, George Kunda, said yesterday in Lusaka that it was unfortunate that the Oasis Forum and those bent on derailing the constitutional review process intended to demonstrate against the government during the SADC heads of State summit with a view to compelling Government to follow their constitution review Roadmap.

“Oasis Forum will be held responsible for any damage to property, loss of life or lawlessness which may occur during their planned demonstrations during the Southern Africa Development Community heads of State summit,” he said.

Mr Kunda said demonstrations were not necessary under present circumstances as Government was putting in place a broadly representative body, the National Constitutional Conference (NCC), to adopt the constitution or any part of the constitution as recommended by the Mung’omba Constitutional Review Commission (CRC).

“As Zambians, we are law-abiding and peaceful and should not ferment chaos or lawlessness, especially when we receive distinguished leaders from the SADC region,” he said.

Mr Kunda said in drafting the NCC Bill, Government had consulted stakeholders and accommodated divergent views.

And Minister of Home Affairs, Ronnie Shikapwasha, said the Oasis Forum and the Consultative Group on the Constitution could not guarantee that their planned demonstrations would be peaceful because they were unable to detect elements that may try to disturb the peace.

Lieutenant-General Shikapwasha said in an interview yesterday in Lusaka that any planned demonstrations during the summit could not be allowed to proceed because they were a major security risk.

He said the arguments put forward by the two groups that it was their democratic right to hold peaceful demonstrations “did not hold water”, as it was also the democratic right of Government to maintain law and order, especially during a gathering such as the SADC summit.

“There is really no need for anyone to demonstrate.

We are in control of the security situation in the country and we do not want to see a situation where our visitors will think that we are not, after all, a peaceful country,” he said.

Lt-Gen. Shikapwasha said the Zambia Police Service was capable of dealing with all the security issues of the country and that Government would support them.

Inspector General of Police, Ephraim Mateyo, said he had not seen the notice given by the two groups on their planned demonstrations.

He said, however, that the Lusaka Police Division may have received the notice and that the department would make a decision in the best interest of the nation.

Sinazongwe UPND executive resigns to join Sikota’s ULP

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The entire Sinazongwe United Party for National Development (UPND) executive has resigned from the party.

Sinazongwe UPND Chairlady Malala Muchimba said the entire executive has since joined the United Liberal Party (ULP)  that has the late Anderson Mazoka’s vision.

Muchimba announced the resignation from UPND following the meeting that was held in
Maamba Township in Sinazongwe district.

She said the souring relationship with the UPND leadership in the district came as a
result of  supporting the independent candidate Richwell Siamunene during the 2006
tripartite elections.

“We tried to reason with the party’s leadership to address our differences  but they
failed to listen to us hence we feel we can not work with them.”

Muchimba said the executive opposed the imposition of Rapheal Muyunda as their
aspiring candidate for the position of Member of Parliament because he failed to
deliver during his previous term of office.

“The executive committee has reached a stage were we can not work with the current
leadership in UPND because it has lost direction and the vision of the late Mazoka,”

She said the district officials, branch officials, and section leaders have all
resigned from the party.

Malala explained that the UPND leadership upon knowing that they were to hold a
meeting to announce their resignation, rushed to the press to announce that they had
been expelled from the party.

“The position at present is that we were not expelled but we decided to resign on
our own.” Muchimba said.

However, the former Sinazongwe Chairlady said she has not joined any political party
and she would remain non-partisan.

The Sinazongwe UPND executive committee led by Simon Siatwiinda was elected in on 13 January 2004.

65 year old man defiles his two year old daughter

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A 65 year old man in Sinazongwe has defiled his two year old baby.

Maamba Police confirmed the incident to ZANIS in Sinazongwe today and said the
alleged defiler has since been arrested and would be committed to Choma police to
appear before the court once investigations are concluded.

The police said they were not sure of what caused the 65 year old man to allegedly
have sex with his two year old baby.

A check at Maamba Hospital by ZANIS revealed that the baby was admitted to the
hospital for observation for two days.

Doctor Kabongo Mulumba who attended to the girl confirmed that there was forced
penetration on the surface of the baby’s private part.

Dr Mulumba said he had signed the report that would be taken to Maamba police for
further scrutiny of the matter.

Defilement and rape cases were on the increase in Sinazongwe district in March with
a man in Senior Chief Mweemba raping his 13 year old daughter.

Magande calls on opposition parties to work together with government

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Chilanga Constituency Member of Parliament,  Ngandu Mangande has called on the opposistion to work together with government to foster development in the country.

Mr. Magande says the opposition and ruling party, should bury their political differences to accelearte development.

Mr. Magande said this in Lusaka today when he handed over three sewing machines and K200,000 cash to the May Flower Women’s Club in Chilanga.

He further challenged Councilors in his constituency to be pro active and explain
government programes to people in rural areas.

Mr. Magande who is also Finance and National Planning Minister restated governments
committed to empowering women with income generating ventures so that they could
sustain themselves.

The donation was necessitated by Ms. Joyce Muwo, a renowned Lusaka business woman.

Last year, Mr. Magande donated seed to the May Flower Womens Club which they planted during the last farming season.

And receiving the donation, May Flower Womenæs Club Chairperson Nora Banda commended both Mr. Magande and Ms. Muwo for the gesture.

Ms. Banda disclosed that her organisation is expected to harvest 40 x 50 kilogram
bags of maize.

Maureen implores investors in Kasama to embrace corporate social responsibility

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First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa has implored both local and foreign investors in Kasama to embrace Corporate Social Responsibility so as to foster economic development in the district.

Mrs. Mwanawasa said corporate social responsibility is a vehicle through which
communities can benefit from  companies operating in their respective areas.

Mrs. Mwanawasa said government is encouraging Private Public Partnership (PPP) in
promoting economic development in all sectors of the economy.

The First Lady was speaking in Kasama last night during the Maureen Mwanawasa
Community Initiative (MMCI) Fundraising Dinner Dance organized by the MMCI  Northern Province committee.

The event was aimed at raising money for the Early Child Care and Development (ECCD) Centre to be established in the district.

Mrs. Mwanawasa who is the chairperson for the initiative said her organization has
managed to offer various support in its intervention programmes through partnership
with various stakeholders.

She cited the Outreach Programme for Families being undertaken in Lusaka , HIV/AIDS programmes and Scholarship programmes as some of the programmes  benefiting the less privileged in society.

The MMCI has seven intervention programmes in Education through ECCD and
scholarship, health, HIV/AIDS, water and sanitation, environment, social response to
emergencies and women empowerment.

She said the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has since embarked on a
research on the Kapiri Mposhi ECCD programme in order to assess the performance of
children in schools that go through ECCD.

And Northern Province Minister Lameck Chibombamililo commended MMCI  for
supplementing government efforts through assistance to various communities in all
parts of the country.

He has however bemoaned the high levels of HIV/AIDS which he said was claiming lives
in the productive sectors of the economy.

He said the pandemic is a worrying problem in the province as has  effects both the
government and  communities.

Meanwhile Mr. Chibombamililo is optimistic that the province despite being the third
poorest in the country will become prosperous due to the agriculture sector that is
performing better.

He disclosed that the province is currently the largest producer of coffee and has
also started producing sugar.

Magande bemoans poor standards of sport in his area

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Chilanga Constituency Member of Parliament, MP Peter Mangande has bemoaned the poor standards of football in his area.

Mr. Magande says there is a lot of  potential in rural areas which needs to be tapped.

Speaking when he handed over balls to the May Flower Football Club, Mr. Magande
assured Chilanga residents that he will revive football in the area.

He said  the donation would make the young people busy so that they do not engage
themselves in bad vices such as prostitution, drug trafficking and crime.

Mr. Magande who is also Finance and National Planning Minister restated governments
committement to empowering youths.

And receiving the donation, May Flower Football Club Captain Davison Mbuzi  complained that youths in rural areas are neglected.

He has since appealed to the Footaball Association of Zambia, FAZ to consider
spreading its wings to identfying the untapped talent in peri-urban areas.

Mbuzi commended Mr. Magande for the gesture.

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