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Lack of school facilities forces over 500 children in Nchelenge to roam

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Over 500 children of school going age at Nchelenge’s Kashitu village are said to be the village due to lack of school facilities in the area.

The village is on Chisenga Island which splits Lake Mweru and Luapula River has had
no school following the collapse of a community school last year.

This came to light when Nchelenge District Commissioner, Wilson Kasoloko and
Assistant Secretary in the Office of Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Blackson
Thomas Ndhlovu visited the Island to assess the area following rising water on both
Lake Mweru and Luapula river.

Acting Kashitu village headman, Mwaba Chilalo told the entourage which included
Nchelenge Police Station Inspector, Cassius Lusambo that the community school
collapsed after it was abandoned by teachers after parents failed to contribute
K2,000 towards their (teachers’) salaries.

The headman explained that there are no nearby schools resulting in the children
being left to roam the village.

And Mr. Ndhlovu bemoaned that the children’s future was at stake who he observed had
now taken up fishing to pass time.

Nalumango happy with rehab road works in Kaputa.

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Kaputa Member of Parliament, Mutale Nalumango has expressed
happiness with the road works going on in her constituency.

And Mrs Nalumango has paid tribute to the European Union (EU) for complimenting
government efforts in enhancing good road infrastructure.

Speaking to ZANIS soon after inspecting the roads in her constituency, Mrs Nalumango cited some of the roads being worked on as the Kaputa/Chimba-milonga,
Kaputa/Mporokoso and the Kaputa/Kawambwa roads.

Mrs Nalumango, could not disclose how much funds have been released towards

the repairing of the roads  but said substantial amounts were allocated.

Meanwhile, the MP has said government will soon allocate a new contractor to

Construct the Mukupa/Kantandula bridge following the alleged failure by

a named contractor.

Mrs. Nalumango said government would not allow a situation where

Contractors defraud government out of colossal amounts of money.

She said government has already used another bidding mechanism and that a new named
contractor would be announced soon.

ZANIS

Mwanawasa says Zambia is ready to support a cartel on Copper

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President Mwanawasa says Zambia stands ready to support efforts aimed at reviving a cartel for Copper producing countries in southern Africa.
Mr. Mwanawasa said this is in an effort to create a fair price for the product on the international market.

Mr. Mwanawasa was speaking when former Namibian President Sam Nujoma paid a courtesy call on him at State House today.

President Mwanawasa advised Mr. Nujoma to use his current University geological
studies to lobby leaders of Copper producing countries in the region to revive the
initiative of creating a cartel.

‘Whilst you are studying at university, you should take advantage to prode those in
leadership in thes leading Copper producing countries in the region to create a
cartel because we want to create a fair price for Copper on the market,’ President
Mwanawasa said.

He recalled that when Mr. Nujoma was still president of Namibia, the two countries
brainstormed on the idea of forming a cartel among the countries.

And Mr. Nujoma said there is need for Namibia, Zambia, Angola and the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC), that are the leading Copper producers in the region to
form a cartel to ensure that minerals are utilised for the benefit of the people in
the region.

Mr. Nujoma, who is a student of Economic Geology at the University of Namibia, is in
the country on a study tour.

Mr. Nujoma, however, recognised the role that information technology plays in
mineral development and marketing.

He acknowleged that the four copper producing countries were currently supplying the
world with the mineral which is widely used in technolological advancement.

‘This copper thast is coming from this region is used in cables for many
technological equipment, such as radios,’ Mr. Nujoma said.

‘Just after independence, then President Kenneth Kaunda, Zaireæs Mobutu Seseko and
Chile joined hands and formed a cartel, which however did not last,’ Mr. Nujoma
recalled.

Meanwhile, President Mwanawasa says his partnership with Mr. Nujoma, during hies
reign, materialised in development projects aimed at improving the economic stands
of the people in the two countries.

Mr. Mwanawasa said during Mr. Nujoma’s rule, Zambia and Namibia initiated the
Livingstone-Katimamulilo power interconnection project and conceived the idea of a
joint agriculture venture.

He revealed that the joint agriculture project in Sesheke between the two countries
is still on the drawing board and hoped that it would be fully implemented before
his second term of office expires.

Mr. Mwanawasa is happy that Mr, Nujoma has opted study economic geology, in an
effort to continue contributing to efforts of improving the welfare of the people in
the region than heavily involving himself in politics.

Meanwhile, immediately after meeting Mr. Nujoma, President Mwanawasa took time off
his busy schedule to visit the funeral house of his late friend Allan Phiri in
Lusakaæ Olympia Park residential area.

Mr. Phiri, 68, died on Sunday after an illness.

He is survived by a wife and three children.

ZANIS

Govt to create treasury dept to deal with pilferage and cyber fraud

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Government  says it is in the process of creating a treasury department at the Ministry of Finance and National Planning that would strengthen the fight against pilferage of public resources and cyber fraud.

Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary in charge of finance management and
administration, Mbikusita Lewanika, said the two vices should be curbed with
urgency.

Dr. Lewanika said the creation of the treasury department was one measure aimed at
liaising with the financial institutions in assisting government track and monitor
movement of public resources, especially in commercial banks.

He was speaking last night at the Zambia Institute of Banking and Financial Service
annual ball held at Lusaka’s Intercontinental Hotel.

Dr. Lewanika has since urged banks and financial institutions to help government in
tracking greedy and corrupt elements that occur during the distribution of public
resources to other ministries and spending agents.

”I wish to challenge the Zambia Institute of Banking and Financial Services to help
ensure that efforts by banking and financial services sector to curb pilferage of
public resources as provided for under the anti-money laundering Act should be seen
to be working this year,” he said.

He advised the institute to be more vigilant, patriotic and without prejudice, to
ensure that any violation of anti-money laundering Act is dealth with in accordance
with the provisions of the law.

He further urged the banking and financial service sector to design products that
would foster infrastructure development and poverty reduction activities as
stipulated in the fifth national development plan and the vision 2030, which were
launched recently.

Dr. Lewanika also said banking and financial services should stimulate growth in the
manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, construction and service sectors to ensure
sufficient production velocity and economic motion.

And speaking at the same function, ZIBFS President, David Chewe called for teamwork
among members of his institution for quality service delivery.

Meanwhile, the ZIBFS has awarded Bank of Zambia Governor, Claeb Fundanga for his
recognition of the Global Central Banker of the Year 2006.

Rev. Ndhlovu urges politicians to be mature

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Outgoing Secretary General for Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), Reverend Japhet Ndhlovu has called on all politicians to be mature in order to enhance democratic governance.

He urged politicians to stop practicing petty politics of hatred and vindictiveness
to enhance democratic governance in the country.

Reverend, Ndhlovu said Zambia needs a mature democracy that does not support
impunity as seen practiced by some politicians in the past.

Reverend Ndhlovu further said politicians must struggle to uphold morality, as it is
the only thing that will enable them to stop defending themselves when they go
wrong.

He said Zambians need credibility, honesty, truth and humility from the leaders
running the affairs of the nation.

And Reverend Ndhlovu has said it is possible for Zambia to have a good republican
constitution.

He noted that there is need to develop a constitution where rights of children and
women are enshrined and education treated as a right for all children.

Reverend Ndhlovu pointed out that mature democracy would support genuine, long-term
investment, which will benefit everybody as opposed to tax holidays driven
investment, which only serves the interest of investors.

He was speaking at a farewell worship service organized for him at the Anglican
Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka today.

Meanwhile, Mr. Ndhlovu has thanked the Reformed Church of Zambia for allowing him to
serve as Secretary General of the Churches Association of Zambia for the past five
years.

He said the support given to him availed opportunities for him to stand for the
things that he passionately believed like the betterment of the citizens of Zambia.

Speaking at the same function, CCZ Head of Programmes Abraham Chikasa praised
Reverend Ndhlovu for his tireless efforts in fighting for a new constitution,
women’s rights and debt cancellation for Zambia.

And Retired Archbishop of Lusaka Medado Mazombwe said Reverend Ndhlovu was chosen by
God to teach the word of God and serve the church in all parts of the world.

Archbishop Mazombwe thanked Reverend Ndhlovu for his commitment to serve the
international community through his service in Zambia.

He wished him God’s guidance in his new mission in Kenya.

Govt happy with works at Ice plant in Gwembe

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Government says it is impressed with the construction works at the K315 million Ice Plant in Gwembe.

Speaking during a conducted tour of the Ice Plant construction site at Chipepo Harbour , acting Gwembe District Commissioner, Dorothy Hamvula, said the works were going according to schedule.

”The works being done by both the committee and the contractor are quite impressive, there is need for both the contractor and the committee to work together in order to ensure the success of the project,” she said.

The project, which is funded by the Justice for Solidarity and Poverty Reduction Fund (JSPRF), through the Agriculture Support Program (ASP), is expected to have among other amenities, a fish market, store-room and Ice-block maker.

A check at the contraction site revealed that works at the ice-plant, being carried out by Kwanga-Kwangisha which is still at slab level, is well ahead of schedule.

The project once complete is expected to produce a maximum of fifty ice-blocks per day, with the capacity to store up to 600kf’s of fish.

And the district commissioner questioned the storage capacity, saying that fifty blocks per day was too little.

She noted that there was need to leave enough room for expansion of the ice plant in order to increase the capacity.

And in response to the sentiments raised by the DC, ASP Gwembe District Coordinator,
Victor Ng’andu said the project was meant to serve the locals to store their fish, as opposed to other traders.

Mr. Ng’andu also said the project would be able to pay back the investment in two
years, if well managed.

He also noted that out of the K315 million, a total of K11 million, was a community
contribution towards the project, while K243 million was a grant from JSPRF, which
he said has been spent on the connection of ZESCO power, water reticulation and
buying of materials.

He added that from the community contribution, the monies raised would be used as
operational funds for logistics such as fuel.

The contraction works, which began in December last year, are expected to complete
in March this year, ahead of the official opening slated for April.

CSUZ not happy with four percent increment for public workers

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The Civil Servants Union of Zambia (CSUZ) Mansa Branch has expressed sadness over the four percent salary increment offered to  civil servants by government.

CSUZ Mansa Vice District Chairman Stephen Sinkamba  told ZANIS in a press statement
in Mansa today that the increment did not equate to the sacrifice the public workers
underwent to fulfill the Highly Indebted Poor Countries(HIPC) initiative completion
point.

Mr. Sinkamba said it was sad that the  Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary
Richard Chizyuka could witness the agreement as he had worked in the civil service
for a long time to know that  the offered incentive was not enough to motivate the
public service workers.

He said civil servants were instrumental to the development of the country hence the
needed for them to enjoy the benefits of  their hard work.

Mr. Sinkamba said the union had hoped  to have an increased financial package for
the public workers equivalent to two or more 25 kilograms(KG) bags of mealie-meal.

He further expressed displeasure that Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)
President Leonard Hikaumba  witnessed the event  and  could not give full details
over the offer.

And Mr. Sinkamba has called on all stakeholders negotiating not to ignore housing
allowance  due to high rental costs currently obtaining in the country.

Traditional leader appeals to Govt. to release funds for Kasama hospital rehabs.

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A traditional leader in Kasama district has appealed to the government to consider releasing funds  for the rehabilitation of the Kasama general hospital.

Mulenga Hill village head person Regina Kayula said currently the hospital was in a
deplorable state due to lack of maintenance and needed urgent attention.

Ms. Kayula noted that past contractors engaged to carry out repair works at the
hospital have done shoddy works resulting in the falling health standards at the
institution.

She also said  it is disappointing that although government provides grants to the
health institution, certain sections of the hospital were still not operational due
to their poor state.

She has since urged the government to immediately deal firmly with individuals who
are frustrating its efforts of improving health care delivery to the community by
misapplying funds meant for developmental projects.

Ms. Kayula also called on the ministry of health to consider sending more medical
doctors to the Kasama general hospital to beef up the current staff  shortage.

Last year, Kasama general hospital was flooded after heavy rains, a situation which
resulted in damage to infrastructure at the institution.

Meanwhile, Ms. Kayula has urged the Roads Development Agency to urgently repair the
road leading to the hospital, which she said was in a bad state.

She observed that it was unfair to inconvenience residents to ferry their sick
relatives to the health institution by using a road full of potholes.

ZANIS

Esther Phiri receives world recognition for her boxing talents

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World Women International Boxing Federation (WWIBF) flyweight boxing champion Esther Phiri has received international acclaim from different world women boxing organizations.

Phiri has been rated eighth in the world lightweight category.

Her promoter and trainer Anthony Mwamba told ZANIS in an interview that Phiri has
been rated 8th by the World Women Professional Boxing Federation ( WPBF) of the
United States.

However, Mwamba said it is disappointing to note that Kelly Cofer, the U.S boxer
beaten by Phiri is rated third on the latest WPFP rating.

The table is led by U.S boxers Valanna Mcgee and Chevel Hallback as first and second
contenders for the vacant title of the WPBF lightweight category.

Phiri has also been recognised by other major world women boxing organisations such
as the Women Unification Boxing Organisation who have ranked the Zambian female
boxer,  fourth.

Phiri who was found in a relaxed mood at the Mumana Pleasure Resort along Great East
Road is preparing her first title defence against Bulgarian challenger Monika
Valentinova Petinova who recently said Phiri was keeping the WWIBF flyweight belt.

Mwamba however said while her boxer has accepted Petrova’s challenge, he has
prepared his boxer so well that the belt would remain in Zambia and not in any other
country.

” Zambia has to lead while others follow. In fact after this I want Esther to grab
three other women boxing titles in the world, ” he said.

He said his boxer was covering 21 kilometers every morning and later does various
trainings such as shadow boxing and sparring including 16 minutes of skipping before
her title defence.

And  Phiri has urged fellow Zambian women to take up boxing saying they should not
fear punches because its like any other sports.

Phiri has encouraged adolescent Zambians especially young women to engage in various
sports activities not only to guard against unplanned pregnancies and have sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) but become disciplined and focused.

” I would advise my fellow young Zambians to engage in sports as it would take up
most of their time which they would spend drinking and engaging in many anti social
vices.”

She urged government through the Local government and Housing and the ministry of
Education to jointly set up funds to construct new and rehabilitate existing sports
infrastructures and community halls to enable the general public  engage in sports.

Meanwhile,  Mwamba has thanked government for the support rendered to Phiri as she
prepares her title defence.

Mwamba said it was because of this support that the private sector like National
Milling and Holiday Inn that others have also joined to support the local boxer in
preparing for her defense.

ZANIS

FRA told to come up with measures aimed at improving crop marketing ops

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Government has directed the Food Reserve Agency(FRA) to work out stringent measures aimed at revamping crop marketing operations.

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Ben Kapita said in Kabwe that government had presented a 13 point letter containing suggestions on how to improve crop marketing to FRA.

Addressing the Kabwe Press Club at the Lions Den on this year’s budgetary allocations to the agricultural sector last night, Mr. Kapita said government wasdetermined to address problems affecting the crop marketing agency.

He said he had instructed FRA through Board Chairman Costain Chilala to seriously consider among other things when the marketing season should start, setting up more mobile and statelite depots and avoiding middlemen so that the agency could deal directly with farmers.

Mr. Kapita who said government had allocated K205 billion in this year’s budget for the strategic food reserve to facilitate the buying of maize and other crops, bemoaned the existence of unscrupulous middlemen whom he said cheated small scale
farmers in their dealings.

The Minister told the audience which included Central province Permanent Secretary Denny Lumbama, MMD Provincial Vice Chairman Albert Chifita and other provincial and district party officials that this year’s allocation had increased by K65 billion from the K140 billion allocated last year.

Mr. Kapita however pointed out that although government had allocated over K1 trillion to agriculture, the budget would only produce results if properly managed.

He reiterated that he would take stern action on any officer who will be found selling fertilizer meant for the vulnerable but viable small scale farmers.

He said those selling fertilizer meant for the poor were retarding development, adding that they were also defeating the aim of creating household food security.

On irrigation, Mr. Kapita said his ministry had finalized the National Irrigation Plan and strategy to spearhead the development of the irrigation capacity for large, medium and small scale farmers.

He said modalities for implementing the Irrigation Development Fund were also being finalized by the Ministry and other stakeholders.

Serenje youths may fail to access CDF

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MMD youths in Chitambo constituency in Serenje may fail to benefit from the K40 million youth constituency development funds because they can not afford to raise K250,00 registration fees.

Constituency youth secretary, Jameson Kunda, told ZANIS in an interview at Mpelembe yesterday that all the nine youth clubs from Mpelembe were finding it difficult to raise K250,000 for registration.

He said this might result in failure by all the nine clubs to register and therefore not benefit from the fund.

Mr. Kunda said it would be helpful if government considered reducing the required fee to affordable amount like K100,000 so that many youth clubs could manage and benefit to improve their living standards through various developmental activities.

He said it was more difficult to even find means of raising that money especially after the briefing by the provincial party leadership, which also gave a short time to clubs to raise the money and register before the funds were disbursed.

Mr. Kunda said the application forms should be made simple because in their present form, they were complicated.

“The condition is a bit difficult and this may lead many clubs to fail to raise the funds and travel to Lusaka to register within a short period. We feel this money will only benefit those in towns and not rural dwellers like us,” he said.

Mr. Kunda said the youths were determined to utilize the funds properly so that they can all benefit and better thier living standards.

Mwanawasa arrives back home.

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President Levy Mwanawasa arrived back from London this morning where he had made a stop over for a medical review.

Speaking to journalists at the Lusaka International Airport upon his arrival, President Mwanawasa said he was fine and happy to return home after undergoing a medical review.

Before making a stop over in London, President Mwanawasa attended the France- Africa summit in Cannes, France.

Mr Mwanawasa said while at the summit, he emphasized on the need for the European

Union and other countries to set up companies for adding value to exports.

President Mwanawasa who was among the discussants during the summit on addition of value to raw materials said he had put forward the message that EU and other countries should not import materials from Africa in its raw form.

The president was received at the airport by Defence Minister George Mpombo, other senior government officials and Service Chiefs.

Government to get involved in problems affecting farmers.- veep

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Vice president Rupiah Banda has assured farmers  that government will be involved in the marketing of agriculture produce in the next marketing season.

Speaking during the Nc’wala traditional ceremony, Mr Banda said government had put
up measures to ensure that all problems affecting the production and marketing of
agricltural products are addressed.

The vice president maintained that government would remain committed to supporting
farmers towards development.

” Government realizes that agriculture offers increased employment and income
generation in rural and peri urban areas,” he said.

The vice president said the increase of Fertiliser  Support Programme and subsdies
on the farming input from 40 percent to 60 percent was a manifestation of
government’s commitment to improve the welfare of farmers.

Mr Banda also promised the people that government would do everything possible to
rehabilitate infrustracture that had been destroyed by floods and heavy rains.

He added that government had started providing tents, relief food and drugs to flood
victims.

Mr Banda thanked paramount chief Mpezeni for his support during the tripartite
elections last September.

He stated that he was hopeful that the chief will continue to support the
government of President  Levy Mwanawasa.

And Paramount chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people in Chipata has praised government
for its efforts in promoting foreign investment in the country.

Paramount chief Mpezeni said in a speech read for him by Nc’wala ceremony organising
chairperson, Amon Subhuza Jere that government has continued to provide an enabling
environment for investors.

The paramount chief also thanked President Mwanawasa for appointing most of the
members of parliament from the  Eastern Province to ministerial positions, the move
he said would enhance development in the province.

” Iam hopeful that these people will not just sit in parliament  but attend to the
needs of the Zambian people,” he said.

He also thanked government for coming up with the house of chiefs which he said was
necessary for the welfare of chiefdoms adding that some issues needed to be
addressed by chiefs.

And French Ambassador to Zambia, Francis  Saudubray has pledged his country’s
continued support to culture and traditional ceremonies in Zambia.

Speaking to ZANIS at the Nc’wala ceremony today, Mr Saudubray said culture was
important because it allowed people to understand their history.

He expressed happiness that the Ngoni people were proud of thier culture.

He added that although Zambia was a single nation,it was rich in culture as it had
diffrent cultures.

Meanwhile paramount chief Mezeni of the Ngoni people has urged fellow chiefs to
embrace all political parties and the government of the day saying they are partners
in development.

Speaking at the 2007 Ncwala cremony, the  paramount chief said traditional
ceremonies  promote culture as they bring together people from different places.

This  was in a speech read on his behalf by the Nc’wala ceremony organising
committee chairperson Amon Jere.

The Chief praised government for the recognition of traditional ceremonies saying it
should continue to encourage culture.

The traditional leader also requested government to leave land disputes to the house
of chiefs to debate and find solutions without interfering.

New Stadium would not be called Dag Hammajoeld – Nalubambe

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Government says the planned construction of an ultra modern stadium by the Chinese constructer in Ndola would not be called Dag Hammajoeld .

Youth , Child and Sports development minister Gabriel Namulambe said  it was
unfortunate that some quarters are suggesting that the ultra modern stadium should
be after the late United Nations Secretary Genera who died after a plane crash in
the outskirts of Ndola in the late sixties.

Mr Namulambe said since Ndola has had no big stadium for International tournaments
for many years since Dag Hammejoeld stadium was demolished , government saw the need
to construct an ultra modern stadium in the commercial capital of the province.

He said government has  identified a different site for the stadium adding that the
name of the stadia would come after the stadium is constructed.

” We should forget about naming the stadium for now until the stadium is
constructed,” he said.

The minister said this last night during the KCM premier awards presentation
ceremony held at Cresta Gold view.

He said government was determined to lift the standards of sports in the country
adding that it also plans to construct two other ultra modern stadiums in
Livingstone and Lusaka.

He said government was still raising funds for the Lusaka and Livingstone stadiums
adding that in this year’s budget money has been allocated funds for the
rehabilitation of the independence stadium.

And FAZ president Teddy Mulonga paid tribute to government for assisting his
organisation to improve soccer in the country.

Mulenga said FAZ had with government’s support scored a number of achievements last
season such as the senior Chipolopolo boys lifting the COSAFA castle and the
confederation of East and Central African Association (CECAFA) cups.

He also said FAZ was the women’s national football team lifted a bronze medal in
last year’s COSAFA women’s tournament and the junior chipopolo’s exemplary
performance at the recent Africa Youth Champions ion Congo Brazzaville where it was
among the four teams to participate at the world youth cup.

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Kalaba helps Zesco United to win 2007 charity shield

Lusaka, February 24, ZANIS — National team striker Rainford Kalaba led his team ,
Zesco United, to become the 2007 Charity Shield Champions after beating resurgent
Kabwe Warriors 6 – 4 on post match penalties.

Playing before a small crowd at Woodlands stadium made his presence known after
warriors scored in the 24 minute through Emmanuel Mayuke.

Kalaba’s dribbling skills penetrated and weakened Warriors defence but his strikes
at goal was parried away by Warriors’ goal minder Masuzyo Mubanga.

Mubanga saved his team from Zesco’s humiliating defeat by saving Kalaba’s three
indirect kicks in the in the 30th, 65 and 80th minutes of the game.

The former Afrisport who also plied his trade with Nice Football Team of France for
a year, however scored Zesco United equalizer in 34 minute by taking advantage of
Warrior’s defensive error.

Warriors striking prowess was weakened when team captain Clive Sichandwe was ordered
off  after he was given his third yellow card for roughly tackling on Zesco
midfielder Maybin Mwaba.

Save for a few scoring opportunities which were missed by Warriors strikers, Zesco
took charge of the game which went into extra time after the two teams tied one all
at fulltime.

The same result after extra time made the match go to spot kicks in which Zesco
keeper Jacob Banda saved to spot kicks to make his team become the charity shield
champions.

And speaking in post match interviews, Zesco coach Masauso Mwale said he was happy
with the results.

Mwale said although he was not happy with the manner his team played, he was all the
same happy with the results.

He said Zesco would this year display classic football in the 2007  FAZ/KCM Premier
league.

However, his counterpart Chabi Chabala blamed the bad referring  and the sending off
team captain Sichandwe for the loss.

Chabala lamented that bad referring was even behind his team captain being given
three yellow cards adding that the referee been fair, Kalaba would also have been
given three yellow cards.

Zambian Football Weekend Wrap Up

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Zesco United this afternoon collected the 2007 league seasons first cup honor with a 5-3 post-match penalty win over Kabwe Warriors in the final of this year’s Charity Shield played Woodland stadium in Lusaka.

The Ndola side came from behind to equalize through Rainford Kalaba in the 33rd minute.

This is after Emmanuel Matuka had given Warriors the lead just five minutes earlier before the match was settled via penalties at the end of the 90 minutes.

In the semifinals on the two side’s road to Saturday’s final, Zesco beat Green Buffaloes 2-1 in Kitwe on February 17 while Warriors were 1-0 winners over the 2006 Charity Shield champions Zanaco at Woodlands on the same date.

BUFFALOES HEAD FOR SUNNY REUNION.

Green Buffaloes on Sunday leave the country ahead of their opening match in the Caf Confederations Cup against St Pauloise FC of The Reunion Island in a 1st round, 1st leg tie.

Buffaloes were on bye from the preliminary round while St Pauloise reached the 1st round on away goals rule after a 2-2 aggregate score line against neighbors St Michel of The Seychelles.

Meanwhile, Zambia’s Caf Africa Champions League representative Zanaco depart for Tunisia on Monday ahead of their weekend 1st round, 1st leg match away to Esperance.

POWER LOSES TO CHAMBISHI.

Power Dynamos this afternoon lost 2-0 at home to relegate Chambishi FC in a pre-season friendly as the two teams put final touches before the season kicks off next weekend March 3.

Two first half goals from Thomas Kapelembe and Avenacious Mapanda sealed the win for Aggrey Chiyengi’s SIDE before withering a late Power comeback in the final 10 minutes of the warm-up match played at Arthur Davies stadium in Kitwe.

courtesy of Kalumiana Kalumiana

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