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Kaputa District Council blames Fish Ban for failure to meet wage bill

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The Fish Ban effected in December every year has crippled the financial base of some local authorities whose main source of revenue is fish trading leading to their failure to meet the wage.

Among them, Kaputa District Council in Northern Province has for the past three
months failed to pay its workers.

Kaputa District Council Secretary (KDCS) Frazer Chipili attributed the delay in
paying workers their dues to the Fish Ban which have robbed the council of its main
source of revenue.

Mr. Chipili  confirmed to ZANIS in a telephone interview from Kaputa that council
workers have not been paid their December 2006  salaries, and their January and
February 2007 salaries.

He said fishing is the main source of revenue for the local authority.

Meanwhile,  Kaputa District Council has submitted a K300 million budget to
government through the Ministry of Local Government and Housing for paying
retrenched and retired council workers.

Kaputa District Council Secretary Frazer Chipili disclosed this in an interview with
ZANIS in Lusaka today.

ZANIS

NESAWU accuses ZESCO of failing to provide protective clothing to workers

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The National Energy Sector and Allied Workers Union (NESAWU)  has accused the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) of committing a serious breach of industrial agreement by failing to provide its employees with protective clothing.
Union officials in Northern Province say it is an offence for an employer to allowworkers to take risks by refusing to consider their safety and allow them to operate
in risky areas without protective wear.

Zesco workers in Kasama yesterday said they had not been receiving protective
clothing for over two years and accused their company of deliberately exposing them
to danger.
A union leader who preferred to remain anonymous also said some deaths in the power
company were as a result of workers being exposed to danger by management which had
not been providing protective wear to its employees.
The workers told ZANIS in Kasama that protective clothing was a condition of service
which their company was aware of and which they said was being deliberately ignored
thereby exposing them to dangerous situations.
They said while their colleagues in other provinces had continued to receive the
protective clothes, workers in the Northern Region had been ignored for some years
now prompting most of them to seek alternative clothing which was not recommended
adding that in the event of workers dying in circumstances that could have been
avoided, Zesco management would be held responsible.
The workers accused management of lack of responsibility and appealed to Managing
Director Rodney Sisala to immediately intervene and reverse the situation.
They also accused management of treating them differently from their colleagues in
other regions.
ZANIS

National Team Cancels Friendly Matches

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The Zambia national teams’ two away international friendly matches against DR Congo and Zimbabwe that were scheduled for next week have been cancelled.

Zambia were due play Zimbabwe in Harare on March 11  before heading to play DR Congo on the 17th in Lubumbashi.

The cancellation was made today by FAZ after coach Patrick Phiri failed to meet a quorum of players to successfully hold a training camp this week.

This has led to training camp to be prematurely called off today, Wednesday just 24 hours after it commenced.

Only six players turned up for Zambia’s opening day of training camp in Lusaka on Tuesday ahead of the teams March 23, Africa Cup away qualifier to Congo-Brazzaville.

Zambia will now regroup on Monday, March 12 again in Lusaka.

The situation has been exacerbated by defending league champions and CAF Africa Champions Leagues representative Zanaco FC’s decision not to release its’ players for week 1 of Zambia’s training camp.

Zanaco are scheduled to host Tunisia club Esperance in Lusaka on March 17 in a 2nd leg, 2nd round tie in the CAF Champions League in which the they trial 2-0 to the away side.

Police IG directs police officers to surrender guns when off duty

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Inspector General of police, Ephraim Mateyo has directed that police officers should surrender the guns when off duty.

Mr. Mateyo has since instructed officers in charge of police stations and police posts to ensure the directive is effected and adhered to.

The police chief told the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in an
interview that Police Officers in Charge have been directed to also ensure accountability of the withdrawn weapons.

Mr. Mateyo has also issued a stern warning that officers who mishandle weapons by shooting innocent people would be severely dealt with.

He said any police officer, regardless of his or her rank found wanting, would be dealt with according to the law.

Mr Mateyo said weapons availed to police officers are strictly meant for official duties of ensuring law and order in the country.

And on the shooting of a five year-old boy of Chawama Compound last Sunday, Mr Mateyo said he was still waiting for a report from Lusaka province commandingofficer Wazakaza Ng’uni.

A police officer on Sunday shot a five-year-old boy of Chawama compound under unexplained circumstances.

4,000 teachers to be employed this year

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Parliament heard today that a total number of 15, 485 teachers have been employed between the period of 2003 to the year 2007.

Minister of Education Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa told the house that government
would this year employ an additional 4,000 teachers to help address the shortage of
teachers in the country. 

Professor Lungwangwa was responding to a question raised by Mapatizya area Member of
Parliament Ackson Sijani who wanted to know how many teachers were employed from the
period of 2003 to 2007 and what measures government has put in place to address the
shortage of teachers in the county.

Professor Lungwangwa told the House that the teacher recruitment exercise was
ongoing adding that the recruitment of more teachers will help enhance the quality
of education in Zambia.

He explained that in 3004 his ministry employed about 3, 385 teachers, in 2005 about
5, 000 teachers were employed and 3, 074 teachers were employed in June 2006 adding
that in October 2006the ministry employed 4, 026 teachers.

Professor Lungwangwa said government will continue putting in place measures aimed
at improving the quality of education standards in the country.

He also told parliament that the education policies put in place by the New Deal
government does not have provisions to allow traditional leaders to wipe teachers
when they fail to deliver according to the ministry’s expectations.

Professor Lungwangwa was responding to a question raised by Monze Central area
Member of Parliament Jack Mwiimbu who wanted to know whether the education policy
has a provision which allows traditional leaders to wipe teachers when they fail to
perfume according to the ministry’s expectation.

ZANIS

Sight Savers International pumps K1.5 billion towards the training of Clinical

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The Sight Savers International (SSI) has embarked on a six-year training programme to train 60 Clinical Officers.

Organisation Country Representative Joseph Musanje disclosed that  K1.5 billion has
been allocated for training the health personnel at Chainama Hills Hospital in
Lusaka.

Mr. Musanje said the funds would also go towards the purchasing of health kits,
curriculum developmental materials as well as books.

 He told ZANIS in an interview that his organization is committed to supplementing
government efforts aimed at improving health care delivery.

Mr. Musanje  pointed out that government alone cannot manage to address all the
challenges currently prevailing in the health sector.

MIBS pledges support towards the vulnerable in society

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services has pledged to continue supporting the efforts of orphanages in taking care of vulnerable children in society.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Assistant Secretary for Planning
Gilbert Maimbo says it is the responsibility of every Zambian to supplement the
efforts of institutions striving to address the plight of the vulnerable in society.

Mr. Maimbo was speaking when the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services
donated assorted of items worth K2 million at Kabwata Orphanage in Lusaka today.

He commended the staff at the orphanage for their commitment towards improving the
lives of the vulnerable in society.

The donation included soap, cooking oil, tissues, toothpaste and petroleum jelly
among others.

And receiving the donation, Kabwata orphanage Director Angela Miyanda thanked the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services for the donation.

Ms Miyanda said the orphanage currently accommodates 86 children most of whom
require financial support for their education.

International Women’s Day, declared public holiday.

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Government has declared the International Women’s Day which falls on March 8 as an official public holiday effective this year.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Emmanuel
Nyirenda disclosed this in a Press Statement made available to ZANIS this evening.

Mr. Nyirenda said the decision was arrived at during a Cabinet meeting held on March
5, 2007 following a recommendation by the Minister of Gender and Women Development.

He said Zambian women have been advocating for the declaration of the International
Women’s Day as a public holiday just like Youth Day is observed as a holiday.

This year’s International Women’s Day will be commemorated under a global theme that
is,”Ending impunity for violence against women.”

The national theme is, “Zero tolerance to violence against women in Zambia.”

How to be a sucess in life

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27598positive-attitude-posters.jpgEver wondered why you are where you are today? Well a major contribution to your current status is your attitude. Winston Churchill once said “The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.” Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. Some may say; if I had a “good job” I would have a “good attitude”! Isn’t it more truthful to say that if a person had a “good attitude” they would increase their chances of getting a good job?

Thomas Jefferson once said nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal while nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

What is a good attitude?

It’s a way of thinking positively that says:

* I can control my life and achieve my goals.
* I am responsible for the choices I make.
* My past does not matter; I can change my future.

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.
You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.

James Truslow Adams said Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, “This is the real me,” and when you have found that attitude, follow it.

How sell yourself to others

The best way to sell yourself to others is first to sell the others to yourself. Check yourself against this list of obstacles to a pleasing personality: interrupting others; sarcasm; vanity; being a poor listener; insincere flattery; finding fault; challenging others without good cause; giving unsolicited advice; complaining; attitude of superiority; envy of others’ success; poor posture and dress.

Learn to be assertive, not aggressive. Be nice to everyone. That doesn’t mean letting other people take advantage of you, but it does mean looking for ways to get what you want (win) without forcing the other person to lose.
It is possible to find win-win solutions to almost any situation (yes, there are exceptions, but they’re rare), but most of us need to learn how. We were raised on the idea of competition, where in order for me to win, you have to lose. In order for me to pass you have to fail.What we need to learn now is that we don’t have to play by win-lose rules — you can change the rules! People can only hear you when they are moving toward you, and they are not likely to when your words are pursuing them. Even the choice words lose their power when they are used to overpower. Attitudes are the real figures of speech.

Life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you … we are in charge of our Attitudes.

Zambian Football Pro’s hit list

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DENMARK.

Striker Christoper Katongo scored his first competitive goal for Brondby on Thursday in their 3-0 Cup win at home over SK Brann.

FRANCE.

Striker Jacob Mulenga played the full 90 minutes for Chateauroux on Friday when the 8th placed clubs suffeered its second successive Ligue 2 defeat.
Chateauroux lost 1-0 at home to 13th placed Libourne.

GERMANY.

ALEMMANNIA AACHEN: Defender Moses Sichone did not feature 13th placed Aachen on Sunday in their 2-1 home win over 14th positioned Mainz.

PADERBORN: Midfielder Andrew Sinkala played the full 90 minutes for his 2.Bundesliga club on Sunday in a 3-1 away defeat at 11th placed Kolblenz.
Paderborn are 13th after Sundays defeat.

PORTUGAL.

Striker Collins Mbesuma played the full 90 minutes for Maritimo in their 1-0 away defeat on Sunday at Estrela Amadora.

Maritimo and Amadora are 7th and 11th on the log respectively.

SOUTH AFRICA.

MOROKA SWALLOWS-LAMOTVILLE GOLDEN ARROWS: Defender Billy Mwanza did not play for 13th placed Golden arrows on Saturday in their 1-0 away league defeat at 4th from top Moroka Swallows.

Striker Songwe Chalwe however did come on for Swallows in the 59th minute.

JOMO COSMOS: Striker David Mwape did not play for 3rd placed Cosmos on Wednesday in their 1-1 away draw at number 5 side SuperSport United who did not also feature midfielder James Chamanga.

Govt told to gazette IWD

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Women in Kabompo districts have appealed to government to gazette the international womens day as a public holiday

Kabompo district central ward counselor, Janet Kaputula made the call on behalf of
the Kabompo women during the International womans day preparatory meeting held over the weekend

Ms Kaputula said women in Zambia have for along time been marginalized in economic
activities saying its because government did not gazette the international womens day as a public Holiday nor budget for it as it has been done for the Youth Day celebrations.

She said women in kabompo are urging all other women in the country to talk loudly
to the government to make it quickly gazette the international womens day and
budget for it.

Speaking at the same meeting, District International Women’s Day Committee
Chairperson, Ms Catharine Mukuma called on women to turn out in large numbers on
March 8 to celebrate their own international day.

Ministry of Lands to reopen tomorrow- Mwaanga

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Government has announced that the ministry of Lands offices will be opened for business tomorrow March 6, 2007.

Government spokesperson, Vernon Mwaanga said in a statement to ZANIS that the offices which were closed to both workers and the general public last Thursday will be opened for business tomorrow.
Mr Mwaanga has called on all workers to report for work at 08:00 hours tomorrow. Mr Mwaanga explained that offices were closed to facilitate investigations into allegations of irregular allocation of land by some officers in the ministry.

Mr Mwaanga who is also Information and Broadcasting Services minister however, said government regrets the inconvience caused to the public but hoped that the people of Zambia appreciates the move as it was aimed at protecting public interest.

Mr Mwaanga said useful information and documents have been retrieved since investigations started adding that as a consequence, some officers will be needed to help with investigations.

He added that such officers may be asked to stay away pending investigations.

ZANIS

Condom use vital in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and STIs

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Government says consistent and correct use of condoms is vital in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

Ministry of Health Director of Clinical Care and Diagnostic Services Dr. James
Simpungwe says it is important to promote condoms as a dual protective method in the
fight against unwanted pregnancies and STIs.

He said this in a speech read on his behalf by National Clinical Care Specialist Dr.
Mabvuto Kango when he officially launched a national stakeholders meeting on
comprehensive Condom Programming in Lusaka today.

Dr.Simpungwe said there is need for a committee that would coordinate all Condom
Programme activities as a way of bringing condom programme partners together for a
common cause.

He that it is vital for all partners to understand what each partner is doing in the
condom programmes.

Dr. Simpungwe said that dynamism- strategic approaches to condom promotion and
demand creation must also be employed in the programmes.

He has since called on all stakeholders to advocate for political commitment,
financial support, strengthened human capacity, better infrastructure and access to
commodities and accountability.

Dr. Simpungwe noted that the fight against HIV/STIs is an urgent one which needs
concerted efforts from all condom programme partners as a strategy to prevent
further spread of HIV and STIs.

Speaking at the same function, United Nations Population Fund Agency (UNFPA) Country
Representative Deji Popoola said effective condom programming must be comprehensive
and undertaken strategically to accomplish its purpose of preventing unwanted
pregnancies and STIs.

Mr. Popoola said comprehensive condom programming requires adequate funding,
politically will and coordinated efforts at global and national level to achieve
specific goals of access.

He urged all partners to use all strategic means possible to make both male and
female condoms accessible to all population groups in the country.

ZANIS

HODI donates goats to Choma farmers

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A non-governmental organization has donated goats to villagers in Choma’s Mbala and Simunzele areas towards efforts of enhancing livestock farming in the area.

HODI donated one hundred goats to villagers at a ceremony held at Mbala in Choma
yesterday.

Choma Acting District Commissioner, Mungoni Simulilika, said welcomed the donation
sayii g it will go along way in supplementing governmernt efforts of livestock
restocking in the area.

Mr. Simulilika said he was happy that HODI is working in line with government’s
vision of placing agriculture at the centre stage of economic development.

Mr Simulilika implored the beneficiaries to manage the goats and ensure thet they
animals contribute to the securing their income base.

He also expressed happiness that the organisation had also supported 15 farmers with
irrigation equipment and 100 with agriculture inputs in Mbabala and Simunzele areas
in an effort to address poverty, which is one of the factors leading to rampant
child labour practice in tobacco farms in the area.

HODI has so far withdrawn 263 children from tobacco farms and placed them back in
schools.

ZANIS

Mazabuka DC advises youths to utilize youth fund

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Mazabuka District Commissioner, Misheck Chiinda, has challenged youths to take advantage of the K120 Million youth development fund released for youth empowerment projects by government.

Mr. Chiinda has advised the youths to desist from engaging in illicit activities
that would expose them to the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS but advised them to
engage in economic viable projects.

Mr Chiinda said in Mazabuka that it is worrying to note that most youths are
engaging in serious anti-social vices despite government putting in place measures
aimed at empowering them economically.

He complained that the K120 Million is lying idle in the Zambia National Commercial
bank because real beneficiaries of the fund are instead shunning the fund due to
drug influence.

The district commissioner, who was speaking when he officially launched an HIV/AIDS
resource centre at ZENGANI Institute in Kaonga township, said the opening up of the
resource centre deserves praise because residents would now freely walk into the
library and access information on various issues about HIV/AIDS.

Mr Chiinda also commended ZENGANI management for initiating a pilot project of
training HIV/AIDS peer educators, who will be deployed to various communities to
educate people especially in rural areas about the dangers of contracting the
pandemic.

He observed that most non governmental organisations championing the cause of
HIV/AIDS were only concentrating their education campaigns in urban areas and have
deprived the people in outlying areas of the necessary information.

And speaking earlier, Zengani institute Director, Norman Sibande, said the fight
against HIV calls for concerted efforts among all stakeholders.

He said Zengani institute will continue supplementing government efforts in the
fight against the pandemic.

ZANIS

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