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POWER HOLD ZANACO

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Power Dynamos this afternoon rallied to draw 2-2 with archrivals Zanaco at Arthur Davies stadium in Kitwe.

The comeback by shaky Power against the defending league champions produced a last 30 minutes spell from which if one can combine their entire home fixtures played so far, produced about their best football to date this season in half an hour.

However, it was not all plain sailing for Power who had to endure an opening 15 minutes of hell as Zanaco poured forward inspired by their captain Mumamba Numba.

Zanaco were 2-0 up within the opening quarter thanks again to a very obliging Power defence whose mood shifted from dodgy, to suspect, to utterly vapid, until midway through first half.

Winston Kalengo put Zanaco ahead stroking home the ball after sidestepping one of Powers’ culprit defenders Chris Kaoma in the 9th minute.

Numba added a second exactly five minutes later thumping in the ball from inside the area after squeezing past Kaoma and his fellow bungling defender Francis Kasonde.

But in the midst of Powers’ defensive mayhem in the opening quarter, the hosts had an earlier attempt to go ahead in the 8th minute wasted.

Midfielder Norman Muntahli rolled the ball into space for striker Simon Bwalya who failed to connect to tap-in in front of an inviting goalmouth with Zambia goalkeeper George Kolala nowhere in sight.

Powers’ bench owned-up for the poor defensive tactics by bringing on the highly talented central defender Terrence Mpundu who has been shunned all of this season since his move from demoted Kitwe United.

Mpundu, who replaced left-back Mathew Kalunga in the 38th minute, brought some much needed stability and fresh air to the backline after some poor displays by Kaoma and Kasonde.

Why Power have chosen to leave a quality defender like Mpundu on the bench who could walk into any starting line including that of Zanaco still remains a mystery and it took a game like today’s for them to think twice about his true worth.

Power meanwhile comeback begun just before the break as Zanaco begun to tire after a very high tempo start to the match when Isaac Lungu headed in the ball in the 41st minute.

A war on attrition then ensured after the break and Power almost leveled in the 65th minute through Lungu who found it easier to stumble on the ball than shoot at point-blank-range before Kolala made a brave grasp of the ball.

Zanaco too had one fine chance wasted shortly thereafter when Kalengo failed to connect with the ball when Power goalkeeper Evans Mwewa had rushed out of his goal to try and collect.

From then on Power matched their nemesis but still lacked any substance in midfield despite an improved performance through their wing-play.

But left-winger and new boy Kennedy Mudenda found himself a little overawed by today’s big-match temperament.

Much-heralded Zanaco and Zambia Under 20 midfielder Chisamba Lungu today also made his Arthur Davies debut coming on seven minutes after the hour-mark for Kelvin Kaindu.

And like Mudenda, it was a baptism to the in-your-face football characteristic of Power-Zanaco clashes that always dispense their fair share of hair-rising tackles-both high and low.

The game was leveled in the 89th minute when Kasonde powered in a header off Munthali’s corner-Powers’ third in quick succession in that period.

Lungu then went on to on record with the miss of the day, his second of the match, scuffing another sitter with Kolala divining the other way and the strikers’ ball going wide off a Bwalya assist.

Zanaco stay put in second place but move from 23 to 24 points, two less than leaders Zesco United, from twelve matches played.

Power stay rooted in 10th place on 14 points from eleven games with a match in hand and with the prospect of missing out on Coca Cola Cup cutoff come week 15.

And at Independence stadium in Lusaka, Green Buffaloes defeated Nakambala Leopards 1-0 thanks to 1st minute goal from Zambia call-up Morgan Hanjema who finished off a pass from Sebastian Mwansa.

TEAMS:

POWER: E.Mwewa, P.Mubanga, F.Kasonde, C.Kaoma. M. Kalunga (Sub: T.Mpundu 38″), N.Munthali, L.Mwale (Sub: L.Lungu 85″), K.Mudenda, S.Bwalya , J.Munkonje (Sub: E.Mukandawire 56″), I.Lungu.

Subs not used: K.Kalale, C.Mulenga.

ZANACO: G.Kolala, J.Musonda, E.Chisulo, K.Nkethani, V.Mangamu, M.Daka, J.Chileshe, K.Kaindu (Sub: C.Lungu 67″), M.Numba, I.Lwipa, W.Kalengo .

Subs not used: K.Mpunga, S.Mumbi, L.Lubinda, R.Musakanya.

Cautions: K.Nkethani (Zanaco).

Referee: K.Chisha.

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Zambezi council workers threaten to strike over salary arrears

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Zambezi district council workers have threatened to go on strike over the alleged non-payment of 27 months salary arrears.

Zambia Union of local Authority  Workers Union, ZULAWU, Zambezi district branch
Chairman, Edwin Kalonga, ZANIS that the workers are unable to send children to
school and meet other economic and social needs because they have not been paid
salaries for 27 months.

Mr. Kalonga appealed to government to help the local authority liquidate the salary
arrears to avoid industrial unrest.

An on the spot check by ZANIS found that most of the employees have had their water
and electricity supply disconnected due to non-payment of bills. 

When reached for a comment, Council Secretary, Rodney Mbundu, said workers at the
council are owed 20 months salary arrears and claimed that he personally is owed 30
months salary arrears.

He explained that the government grants to the council were inadequate a situation
that has resulted in delays salaries and other problems affecting the council operations.

forced the council to rely on other sources of revenue to the meet the administrative requirements.

He, however, reiterated the council’s commitment to clear all outstanding salaries
owed to the workers.

Govt warns immigration officers against engaging in corruption

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Government says it will not hesitate to discipline immigration officers, who are defrauding government out of huge sums of money through corruption.

Home Affairs Acting Permanent Secretary, James Mfula, the immigrations department
should work hard to overcome the perception that  it is not transparent in its operations.

Mr. Mfula said this when he launched an official website for the Immigration Department in Lusaka today. 

He said the facility would help the institution to curb corrupt practices and ensure
that erring officers are held accountable to both government and the general public.

The website has been installed at a cost of K1 billion with assistance from USAID.

And speaking Chief  Immigration Officer, Ndiyoyi Mutiti, said the website would help
the department streamline operations and also to address queries from the public.

And USAID Zambia Senior Advisor, Jason Villa, reiterated against commitment to
supplementing government in fighting corruption.

Levy donates ambulances to two hospitals

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lpm.JPGPresident Levy Mwanawasa has donated two ambulances to Mkushi District hospital in Central province and Arthur Davies Children’s Hospital in Ndola on the Copperbelt. The two ambulances are valued at US$50,000.

Health Minister, Brian Chituwo, who received the donation on behalf of the two health institutions thanked President Mwanawasa for the donation.

 He said the gesture would positively impact on efforts of enhancing the quality of health service in the two districts and the nation in general.

 He said the ministry of health through the National Health Strategic Plan has developed strategies aimed at addressing the transport challenges in the health sector.

The health minister cautioned the recipients to guard the ambulances jealously. “On behalf of the recipients, the rest of the Zambian public and indeed on my own behalf, I wish to express appreciation to the President.

 I say we are very thankful for your heartfelt gesture, ” Dr. Chituwo said. Mkushi District Director of Health Dr. Rosemary Mwanza commended President Mwanawasa for the gesture. Dr. Mwanza assured Mr. Mwanawasa that the facility would be utilized to meet the intended purpose.

MMD in Luangeni disassociates itself from altimatun given to Cifire

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The ruling MMD in Eastern Province has disassociated itself from the recent one month altimatum issued to Laungeni Member of Parliament Angela Cifire.

Eastern Province Information and Publicity Secretary, Phillimon Mwale, said the people who issued the One-month altimatum to Ms. Cifire, during which to visit her constituency, were not party members.

Mr. Mwale said party officials from Luangeni confirmed that the people, who were
contemplating to pass a vote of no confidence in Ms.Cifire’s leadership were not MMD
members.

Mr. Mwale said Ms. Cifire, who is former Health Minister, was still enjoying support
from the party in her constituency.

He said former Chikando ward councilor in Luangeni, Richard Soko and a Mr. George
Sambo, an alleged Patriotic Front cadre, were trying to put the party in an awkward
position.

Mr. Mwale warned that party members, who would be found associating with the group,
would be punished severely.

He appealed to President Levy Mwanawasa to sympathise with Ms. Cifire and give her
another chance to serve as a Cabinet minister.

“As a province, we had two cabinet ministers and when one is removed, you can not be
happy,” Mr. Mwale said.

An alleged MMD group last week stormed the Post Newspaper offices in Chipata and
alleged that Ms. Cifire was dropped from cabinet because she did not visit her constituency.

said it would stop defending Ms. Cifire when electorate asked why she was not
visiting her constituency.

Nchelenge United FCC loses to DRC’s side

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Nchelenge United Football club waS humbled by a visiting Democratic Republic of Congo side by a lone goal amid claims that the visiting side was using ‘juju’, traditional charms in a game played on Sunday.

Union Des Forces Des Frapes, FCC, from Kilwa Mulenga Island on Lake Mweru silenced
the home side in the 70th minute via Enna Mwakalonga’s header that left Nchelenge
United goal minder, Gideon Bangala rooted.

This is in a football match at Nchelenge High  School grounds that was watched by
Nchelenge residents from all corners of the district which included sub chief Muyembe from Chisenga Island on Lake Mweru and Kashikishi ward councilor, Moffat Mwansa.

In the first half of the match, Nchelenge United dominated the game but flat footed
strikers led by Teddy Chibwe and Brian Kasungu failed to utilise a number of scoring
opportunities.

Union Des Forces Des Frapes, FCC, which was enjoying good support from Congolese
living in Nchelenge dominated the second half of the game and came close to increasing the tally in the 85th minute but an alert Bangala put up an acrobatic
save.

In a post match interview, Nchelenge United Trainer, individual Kapya blamed the
loss of his team to alleged use of Juju by the Union Des Forces Des Fraps, FCC.

And Union Des Forces Des Frapes, FCC, goal Keeper,  a Nitonga dispelled claims of
use of juju and the game could have gone either way but at his side that carried the
day instead.

Meanwhile, Sub Chief Muyembe of Chisenga Island commended Nchelenge United for
hosting the Congolese team as it would contribute to strengthening of relations between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He aid there is need for the two countries which share Lake Mweru to continue working together not only in football but also in other development oriented programmes.

Shoddy construction works worry Govt

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Community Development and Social Services Minister, Catherine Namugala, is concerned at the substandard works at Maramba Cultural Village, done by a Lusaka based contractor.

Speaking when she toured the site in Livingstone yesterday, Ms Namugala said the
work was shoddy and there was little to indicate that over K270 million had been spent out of the projected K650 million.

Ms Namugala called on Permanent Secretaries to find time to inspect construction
works in their provinces to ensure tax payers’ money was not spent on substandard
buildings.

She said Government had a lot of qualified officers to carry out inspection of
construction projects but were not doing so at the expense of the Zambian people.

However, Ms Namugala was hopeful that once completed the cultural village would
attract more tourists to Livingstone and help local people preserve their identity
and tradition.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Cultural Affairs Officer, James Zimba, said Government
terminated the contract awarded to Lwezi Contractors Limited of Lusaka on April 30
this year.

He said this was because the contractor was working at a slow pace and revealed that
the cultural village was suppose to be completed in August last but to date was still far from completion.
 

Levy tells Prisons service to produce more food

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President Levy Mwanawasa has implored the Zambia Prison Services to produce more food in order for it to reduce dependence on the national treasury for its operations.

Mr. Mwanawasa wondered why the ZPS could fail to produce food for the inmates when
the institution has a lot of manpower and abunbant land.

He warned prison officers against rampant use of inmates to cultivate field for Prison staff instead of cultivating the prison farms stressing that basic things could be grown by the inmates themselves.

The president was speaking in Lusaka today when he officially flagged off 100 hectares of the Zambia-Egypt joint farming venture at Mwembeshi Prison farm.

He said the objective of the venture is equip inmates with modern agriculture skills in efforts of enhancing food production.

He said government has set aside funds in this years budget for the completion of the construction of Mwembeshi Prison as well as rehabilitation of infrastructure at selected prisons across the country.

He challenged Commissioner of Prisons, Jethrow Mumbuwa, to provide accurate data for
all the 53 prisons across the country before the president makes an official declaration on the status of the the Zambia Prisons Service.

Mr. Mwanawasa said government desires to explore horticulture, animal husbandry and
ranching to enhance productivity in the sector and that it is committed to strengthening existing bilateral relations with Egypt for the mutual benefit of people in the two countries.

The President earlier, commissioned an a Banana plantation at mwembeshi Prison farm
which was intiated by Mr. Mumbuwa.

And speaking earlier, Mr. Mumbuwa assured President Mwanawasa that at least 65,000 x 50 kilogram bags of maize would be harvested from the Zambia-Egypt joint farming
venture despite challenges of lack of modern equipment and skilled manpower.

Mr. Mumbuwa said the service intends to increase the hectarage from the current 100
to 200 in the next farming season and commended government fpr the continued support
in various areas such as transport to enable it fully execute its operations.

And Egyptian Ambassador to Zambia, Tamer Monsour, reteriated his government’s
commitment to strengthen the South-South bilateral relations emphasising that africa
is capable of standing on its own.

Mr. Monsour said the Zambi-Egypt joint farming venture is a true testimony of commitments by the two countries in promoting the performance of the agricultural
sector in Zambia.

KK says KKCAF has helped reduce HIV/AIDS prevalence in Zambia

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First republican President Kenneth Kaunda says the Kenneth Kaunda Children of Africa Foundation, KKCAF, has helped scale down the HIV and AIDS prevalence from 19 per cent to about 16 per cent in the country.

Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Chipata District Commissioner, John Soko,
today Dr Kaunda said although the HIV and AIDS prevalence has declined, more effort
is needed to fight the pandemic.

He said there is need to sensitize people on the dangers of HIV and AIDS  through
the promotion of behaviour change as a measure of addressingssen the further spread
of the disease.

He also called for conserted efforts in the fight against stigma so that infected people should  not feel isolated but encouraged to  lead normal lives in order for them to effectively contribute to national development.

And Eastern province Minister, Lameck Mangani, said government appreciated the
efforts of the KKCAF in the fight against HIV and AIDS especially that it devastated
the youth.

And Mr. Soko commended the foundation for involving the district in its programmes.
 

WEDNESDAY LEAGUE PREVIEW

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POWER COACH WALKING THE PLANK AS ZANACO STORM APPRAOCHES.

Zanaco travel to beleaguered Power Dynamos on Wednesday to play a delayed week 4 fixture in a match as the pressure bears down the home sides” head coach Lawrence Mweemba.

Mweemba’s job is online just nine months after taking over at Power from Englishman Eddie May last September before guiding them to a 3 rd place finish at the close of the 2006 campaign.

The magic it seems to have evaporated from Mweemba.

It is now a common sight with every passing home game to see disappointed fans gathering outside the perimeter fence just in front of Powers’ dressing room, venting their spleens- A clear sign that all is not well on the yellow side of Kitwe.

Although Power have also shown some consistency in their last four games, they lack anything close to killer instinct or are just plan uninspiring all-round this season.

Their three goalkeepers are rotated faster than musical chairs, their defence is dodgier than a fake dollar bill, midfield basic and attack sparkless led the now enigmatic striker Elson Mukandawire.

Furthermore, Power, in 10th place and on 13 points won just three of the last ten games played so far.

And fixtures don’t come any easier for Power than facing archrivals and 2nd placed Zanaco who themselves have stuttered but have still managed to muster positive results in crucial league encounters unlike the home side.

Zanaco are undefeated in their last four games after quick-fire 1-0 away and 2-1 home defeat against Kabwe Warriors and Lusaka Dynamos respectively in mid-April.

Moreover, Arthur Davies has been a good hunting ground for Zanaco over the last five years.

Zanaco have not lost in the league there since November 9, 2002 when Power beat them 2-0 in the two sides penultimate top-flight game of the year.

The visitors will hope their talismanic captain Mumamba Numba who has scored in three of the last four away games at Power will again inspire them to keep their coveted record against Power intact.

In the days other delayed match, 8th placed Buffaloes host struggling Nakambala Leopards at Independence stadium in the two sides’ week 3 fixture.

HOME-BASED PLAYERS FOR ZAMBIA-CONGO-BRZ GHANA 2008 AFRICA CUP GROUP 11 QUALIFIER.

Patrick Phiri yesterday unveiled his list of Zambia national team local-based players for Ghana 2008 Africa Cup Group 11 qualifier against Congo-Brazzaville to be played at Konkola stadium in Chililabombwe on June 2.

Phiri has yet to name his contingent of foreign-based players expected to be invited for the Congo game.

GOALKEEPERS: George Kolala (Zanaco), Charles Chileshe (Nchanga Rangers).

DEFENDERS: Hichani Himoonde (Lusaka Dynamos), Joseph Musonda, Kennedy Nkthani (Both Zanaco), Mark Sinyangwe (Nkana FC).

MIDFIELDERS: Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United), Noel Mwandila (Green Buffaloes).

FORWARDS: Morgan Hanjema (Green Buffaloes), Ignatius Lwipa (Zanaco) Dube Phiri (Red Arrows), Enoch Sakala, Jonah Sakuwaha ( Both Zesco United).

ZAMBIA NATIONAL SQUAD

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HOME-BASED PLAYERS FOR ZAMBIA-CONGO-BRZ GHANA 2008 AFRICA CUP GROUP 11 QUALIFIER.

Patrick Phiri yesterday unveiled his list of Zambia national team local-based players for Ghana 2008 Africa Cup Group 11 qualifier against Congo-Brazzaville to be played at Konkola stadium in Chililabombwe on June 2.

Phiri has yet to name his contingent of foreign-based players expected to be invited for the Congo game.

GOALKEEPERS: George Kolala (Zanaco), Charles Chileshe (Nchanga Rangers).

DEFENDERS: Hichani Himoonde (Lusaka Dynamos), Joseph Musonda, Kennedy Nkthani (Both Zanaco), Mark Sinyangwe (Nkana FC).

MIDFIELDERS: Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United), Noel Mwandila (Green Buffaloes).

FORWARDS: Morgan Hanjema (Green Buffaloes), Ignatius Lwipa (Zanaco) Dube Phiri (Red Arrows), Enoch Sakala, Jonah Sakuwaha ( Both Zesco United).

Bulaya gets K40 million bail

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news_bulaya234.gifIncarcerated former Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Kashiwa Bulaya today walked out of prison custody after he was granted a K40 million cash bail by the Lusaka High Court, pending determination of his appeal against conviction.

In granting bail, High Court Judge, Marvin Mwanamwambwa gave conditions that Bulaya provides two local working sureties, each on his own recognisance, in the sum of K100 million.

Judge Mwanamwambwa further ordered that Bulaya surrenders his passport or any other travel document to the Task Force on Corruption and also that he should be reporting to the Officer-In-Charge or the Chief Investigations Officer at Woodlands Police
Station every Friday.

Bulaya was found guilty of one count of abuse of authority and two counts of corrupt
practices on February 21, 2007 by Lusaka Principal Resident Magistrate, and was
consequently convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour on
each count, but to run concurrently.

The sentence was effective July 20, 2006, the day he was remanded in custody.

However, on February 22, this year, Dr. Bulaya filed an appeal to the High Court
against the conviction and later applied for bail pending determination of his appeal.

The appeal was made under section 332(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), Cap 88.

This section states that, ” After the entering of an appeal by a person entitled to appeal, the appellate court, or the subordinate court which convicted or sentenced such person, may, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, order that he be released on bail with of without sureties, or if such person is not released on bail, shall, at the request of such person, order that the execution of the sentence or order appealed against shall be suspended pending the hearing of his appeal”.

Bulaya supported his appeal by arguing, through his lawyer Mumba Kapumpa, that he
was a reliable individual who has convincingly demonstrated his capacity to abide by
bail conditions over a long period of time.

He argued that it might take long before the case record is ready for appeal, noting that bail might only be granted when he (Bulaya) has already served the whole or a substantial portion of his five year long sentence.

“That in that event, the appeal would be a mere academic exercise,” he argued.

But Mutembo Nchito opposed the application for bail on behalf of the state saying
granting bail under section 322 of the CPC was a discretionary remedy.

Mr. Nchito submitted that for the discretion to be exercised in favour of the applicant, he must demonstrate that he has a fair chance of success in his appeal and that there are special circumstances in his case.

He further submitted that so far the applicant has not shown any of the two and added that during trial by the magistrate court, Bulaya had on two occasions, applied for bail to the High court but he was not successful.

In his ruling on bail, Judge Mwanamwambwa agreed with Mr. Nchito that the granting of bail pending appeal was a discretional remedy.

The judge however said such discretion should be exercised judiciously.

He explained that in an application for bail pending appeal, the primary consideration should be whether or not the applicant has revealed exceptional circumstances.

Judge Mwanamwambwa said the applicant should show that the appeal has a fair or
probable chance of succeeding and should also show that the length of the period the
appeal is likely to be determined.

He noted that every appellant appeals because in his view, he would win.

The judge advised that it was not advisable to speculate on the possible outcome of
an appeal.

“Such speculation borders on prejudging the appeal. In my view, the merits or otherwise of the appeal, should be left to the appellate judge, at the hearing of the appeal,” he said.

Regarding the duration of the appeal, Judge Mwanamwambwa said it was common
knowledge that in Lusaka, appeals from subordinate courts take long to process.

He stated that given the size of the court proceedings in the subordinate court and
the slow pace of typing and preparing the case record, Bulaya had revealed an exceptional circumstance.

“He deserves bail pending appeal. Accordingly, I hereby grant him bail, pending determination of his appeal,” Judge Mwanamwambwa ruled.

ZANIS

MSF urged not to end project in Nchelenge

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Nchelenge district council chairman, Abel Chilukuta, wants doctors without Borders-Holland Medicine San Frontier, MSF, to postpone plans to phase out its HIV/AIDS project in the district.

Mr. Chilukuta said the intended pull out of the Humanitarian Aid Agency from the district would adversely affect hundreds of people currently receiving Anti-Retro Viral Therapy from the organization.

In a press release to the ZANIS in Nchelenge this morning, Mr. Chilukuta, who is also Kasamba ward councilor called on MSF to assess the impact of its intended departure on people living with HIV/AIDS, whom it has put on Anti Retro Viral Therapy before ending the project.

He said because of the efficient logistics of the organization, people in far flung area such as the Islands of Lake Mweru and other areas on mainland Nchelenge have been able to access ARVs.

Mr. Chilukuta said although every project always comes to an end, doctors without
borders should first put modalities in place to ensure that none of its clients is affected by the decision to phase out the project.

The Nchelenge council chairman has, however, appealed to government to find a reputable organization to replace doctors without borders if lives of people living
with HIV are to be saved.

He has called on government to ensure the organization that would take over from doctors without borders has trained staff and efficient logistics to effectively take over from where the Aid Agency will leave from.

Mr. Chilukuta said due to its fleet of speed boats and vehicles, doctors without
borders has set up mobile clinics on mainland Nchelenge and on Kilwa and Chisenga
Islands on Lake Mweru.

Doctors without borders which has been instrumental in providing ARVs to a lot of
people in Nchelenge district has announced the end of the project at the end of this
year.

Sata challenged to justify Levy’s benefit from Chiluba’s alleged plunder

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Government has challenged opposition Patriotic Front, PF, leader Michael Sata to provide government with information on how second republican president Dr. Chiluba’s administration allegedly stole public resourses that President Levy Mwnawasa allegedly benefited from.

Chief Government spokesperson, Mike Mulongoti said Mr. Sata should explain to the nation how President Mwanawasa benefited from the resources allegedly plundered by Dr. Chiluba and others.

Mr. Mulongoti regretted that Mr. Sata was trying to gain political mileage out of cases of abuse of office that Dr. Chiluba is facing before the courts of law.

Mr. Mulongoti was reacting to Mr. Sata’s comment published in one of the privately
owned daily newspaper that alleged that President Mwanawasa benefited from the
public resources allegedly embezzled by Dr. Chiluba during his reign.

On the MMD vehicles, Mr. Mulongoti maintained that the ruling party bought the
vehicles using it own funds.

Mr. Mulongoti further lashed out at Evangelical Felloweship of Zambia Executive
Director Bishop Paul Mususu for failing to recognise President Mwanawasa’s effort in
fighting corruption.

Mr. Mulongoti, who is also Chief Government spokesperson, challenged Bishop Mususu
to accept the fact that the corruption crusade has helped expose Dr. Chiluba and his
accomplices of abuse of public resources.

And Mr. Mulongoti has advised Dr. Chiluba to register his grievances to the High Court of Zambia, for them to be enforceable.

Mr. Mulongoti said trans-national crime requires the aggrieved party to adhere to pocedure of channeling complaints through the High Court.

London High Court Judge Peter Smith ordered Dr. Frederick Chiluba to pay US$46
million resources of alleged plundered resources.

Mr. Mulongoti also disclosed that government will soon set an inquiry to establish whether Mr. Sata is corrupt.

Mr. Mulongoti alleged that Mr. Sata whilst serving as Cabinet Minister and MMD
National Secretary, in the second republic abused and swindled the National Assembly
about K2 billion the money meant for the MMD national convention.

Meanwhile, Mr. Mulongoti has appealed to all loving Zambians to be alert in the graft fight to rid the nation of corrupt people.

MMD begins nomination process for by-election candidates

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The ruling MMD is inviting interested persons wishing to constest by elections in Kapoche constituency in Eastern Province and in six wards across the country.

 MMD Elections Cahirman Mike Mulongoti announced this at a press briefing in Lusaka today. Mr. Mulongoti named the six wards as Mwalala in Mkushi, Mombe in Nyimba, Chilongo in Nchelenge and Kafinsa in Luwingu.

Others are Mumbubu in Mpika and Kaminzekenzeke in Mufumbwe. He said the by-elections in the six wards are as a result of resignations and deaths of councilors while the Kapoche seat fell vacant following the nullification of the parliamentary seat by the High Court.

 Mr. Mulongoti disclosed that the the advertisement inviting applications from for nominees will commence on May 15.

The Electroal Commission of Zambia, ECZ has set June 5, 2007 as date for the Kapoche parliamentary by-elections. Mr. Mulongoti,who is also Information and Broadcasting Services minister is confident that the ruling party would scoop the election.

He urged people to vote for the MMD because of prudent policies by President Levy Mwanawasa’s administration.