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HIV/AIDS is major killer in Kalabo – Sakala

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Kalabo District Health Director Dr. Jacob Sakala says HIV/AIDS  is the  leading cause of death in the area.

Dr. Sakala said malaria was initially the leading cause of death in the district from 2001 to 2005, adding that from 2006 to the first quarter of 2007, HIV/AIDS is the number one cause of deaths in the district.

He disclosed that currently 1,185 people in the district are on Anti Retro Viral (ARV)drugs   treatment out of which 423 are male, 38 are children while 724 are female, representing 60 per cent of people on  treatment.

Dr. Sakala told ZANIS in Kalabo that there is limited access of Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) services by the people in the district.

The District Direcor of Health saying only two hospitals and two health centres in the district are offering VCT services. VCT services are provided at  Yuka Mission Hospital, Kalabo Distrit Hospital, Sihole and Lukona Rural Health Centres.

He however  said his department will soon extend the services to Sikongo Rural Health Centre in two weeks time, adding that members of staff have already been trained.

Dr.  Sakala attributed  the poor health services provided to the shortage of health staff in the district, adding that the situation also  limits the scaling up VCT services to other rural health  centres in the area.

Mwanwasa withdraws Chipili’s Diplomatic Passport

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President Levy Mwanawasa has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to immediately withdraw the diplomatic passport that was issued to former State House Deputy Minister, Webby Chipili.

This follows media reports in one of weekend’s newspapers that Mr Chipili hascontinued using the diplomatic passport he was issued with when he was still at State House as Deputy Minister.

Mr. Chipili was quoted in the newspaper as saying he has continued to use the passport because the President still uses him for official duties.

According to a press statement signed by the President’s Special Assistant for Press
and Public Relations, John Musukuma made available to ZANIS this evening, the President has denied allegations that he still uses Mr. Chipili for official duties.

He said the President has not used Mr. Chipili since he left office at State House last year.

”The correct position is that Mr. Chipili should have surrendered the diplomatic passport upon ceasing to be Deputy Minister, State House,” Mr. Musukuma said in a statement.

Kenyan women scrabbler Cecilia Ruto wins the 2007 Zambia Scrabble Association

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2006 Zambia Scrabble Association ZSA national Champion Pauln Kalumba has lost his title to Kenyan woman scrabble champion Cecilia Ruto 962 – 901 with 12 wins in a thrilling final in Ndola.

ZSA outgoing President Kelvin Sikazwe confirmed to ZANIS sports that Kalumba was
unable to use home ground advantage to defeat the Kenyan.

The 2006 Zambian Champion had 11. 5 wins to amass 962 points to become second best
in the championship played at New Savoy hotel.

Sikwaze said Patrick Mpundu took third position after defeating Frank Chitambala 734
– 394 respectively.

Others are Mwila Ngosa, Mwenya Mukonge, Clifford Koti, Sikazwe and Julius Mulele.

And 2007 ZSA Champion Ruto said she was happy to win the championship despite the
stiff competition from other players.

Ruto who described the championship as very competitive said she was not regarded as
a major threat at the begining saying that though she lost her first game she went
ahead to win the next two games to emerge winner.

She said scrabble was not a physical game saying what all matters was ‘ using ones
wits’ to win.

She urged Zambian women not to shy away from the taking up the sport and not to
leave it to men.

Meawhile, ZSA has paid tribute to government for supporting minor sports ion the
country.

ZSA Board member  Mukonge said his organisation was grateful to government for
supporting minor sports such as scrabble.

Mukonge revealed that the Youth,Sports and Child Development ministry was supportive
of ZSA’s plans to hold the pan African scrable championship to be held in Zambia
next year.

He said ZSA would hold talks with Sports, Youth and Child Development minister
Gabriel Namulambe on next year’s tournament that has already recieved confirmations
form Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania , Ghana and South Africa.

He added that the tournament would be held in Livingstone to market Zambia’s tourism
to the international scrabblers.

Mwinilunga Mp expresses worry over poor rehab works

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Mwinilunga East Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen Katuuka has expressed concern over the shoddy works done by a named Construction company engaged to rehabilitate the road infrastructure in the area.

Speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today, Mr. Katuuka said the T-5 Mwinilunga/Solwezi road  including feeder roads in Chiefs Kakoma and Chibwika’s
areas are all in a deplorable state.

Mr. Katuuka named the deplorable  feeder roads in his constituency as Kahona/Kanyaya, Lumwana/Kakoma and Kakoma/Kambimba which also connects to
neighboring Congo DR

The Mp mentioned other roads as  Chibwika/Kamapanda which goes to Angola.

The MP called for the thorough scrutinizing contractors  saying some of them are
bent on defrauding government out of colossal sums of money.

He appealed to government to engage genuine contractors in the rehabilitation of
roads to avoid spending money on the same roads.

Mr. Katuuka has since  requested  Ministry of Works and Supply to tell the named
contractor to re-do the road repairs saying a good road network enhances quick
delivery of goods and services to the market.

The Mp further appealed to government to rehabilitate the Solwezi/Mwinilunga road
which he said is in a state of disrepair adding that motorists traveling to
Mwinilunga district in  North Western province risked damaging their vehicles and
losing their lives.

Mwanawasa directs FRA to start buying maize

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 President Mwanawasa has directed the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to start purchasing maize  from farmers by next week .

And President Mwanawasa has expressed unhappiness at the pace at which  FRA is
proceeding with the crop marketing exercise.

President Mwanawasa  said  the delays by the Agency to commerce the maize purchasing exercise has subjected farmers to exploitation by briefcase businessmen.

The President has since asked  Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ben Kapita
to ensure that the FRA starts purchasing maize by  next week.

Mr. Mwanawasa  was speaking  at a public rally in Petauke , at Chief Nyanje headquarter grounds to drum up support for MMD candidate Fashion Phiri in the June 5
parliamentary  bye- elections.

Mr. Mwanawasa regretted that unscrupulous traders have taken advantage of the delay
to obtain maize from desperate farmers at unreasonable cheap prices.

”I’m not happy with the slow pace at which the FRA is progressing with the issue .
I therefore want it to start buying the grain as soon as possible,” he said.

Mr Mwanawasa  added that government wants to make the crop marketing exercise more efficient  hence the allocation of K205 billion for the exercise this season.

And President Mwanawasa has disclosed that government has negotiated for US$7
million from the Chinese government for the  rehabilitation of silos (food storage
facilities) in all parts of the country.

Mr Mwanawasa pointed out that the rehabilitation exercise for the silos which is
scheduled to commerce towards the end of this year is meant to improve the maize
grain storage in the country.

He said government is determined to implement programmes that focus on improving
performance in the agriculture sector and enhance overall national food security.

Meanwhile President Mwanawasa has disclosed  that government has approved K600
million for addressing the livestock diseases in affected areas.

The President  said government has put in place deliberate measures to address
animal diseases such as the large grain borer , east coast fever, and lamp diseases
reported in some  parts of the country.

And President Mwanawasa has  cautioned the people of  Kapoche constituency not to
entertain politicians promising to give free fertilizers to farmers because such
promises are unattainable.

He wondered where such politicians would source funds from to implement such a
policy when government is  struggling to find resources for the 60 percent farming
input subsides given to farmers.

And in another development, President Mwanawasa  says MMD is ready to work with
people from opposition political parties who are  willing to work with the government of the day in order to improve the country’s economy.

He  said the ruling MMD is the only party that can provide quality leadership
required for national development.

Mr. Mwanawasa said this when he received 134 Forum for Democracy and Development
(FDD) members  who defected to join the ruling MMD.

The President  further advised the people of Petauke not to listen to lies  from opposition leaders.

Others contesting in the Kapoche bye-elections are FDD’s Charles Banda, Patrotic Front’s Mike Tembo, All People’s Congress Party’s Sara Zulu and Former Health
minister Levison Mumba who is standing on UNIP ticket.

The Kapoche seat fell vacant after the high court nullified the election of MMD’s
Nicholas Banda.

ZAMBIA WIN IN NAMIBIA.

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Zesco United striker Enoch Sakala made a resounding debut for Zambia today with a brace in a 2-1 away win in Windhoek for Patrick Phiri’s side against Ben Bamfuchile’s Namibia in an international friendly.

Sakala scored 25th and 78th minutes before Namibia’s Lete Shatimuene scored Namibia’s consolation towards the end of the match.

The Zesco striker has been in fine form for Zesco this season since joining from division 1 north club Ndola United and had scored 6 goals in 13 competitive games for his now club.

Today’s game meanwhile was Zambia’s first international game of the year and was part of the build-up ahead of next Saturdays Africa Cup Group 11 qualifier against Congo-Brazzaville to be played at Konkola stadium in Chililabombwe.

The team returns home tomorrow.

And on the rugby front also in Windhoek, Zambia were crashed 83-10 by Namibia today in the two sides CAR Africa Cup Group B opening fixture.

Namibia top the group ahead of their final match away to Uganda on June 23 while Zambia hosts the latter on July 7 to wrap-up their pool commitments.

DIV 1 NORTH MATCH REPORTS

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DIVISION 1 NORTH WRAP-UP: 12TH MAN SHOWS NKANA’S UGLY SIDE.

Nkana FC’s 13-match unbeaten run came to an ugly end on Africa Freedom Day, Friday May 26 when their week 14 game against Kalewa at Wusakile stadium was abandoned deep into extra-time after 90 minutes of play.

The match suffered two stoppages; the first one just before the hour mark after striker Moragn Kapembwa’s 58th minute equalizer was ruled out for off-side by referee Maurice Changwe in a match whose pre-match build-up at the stadium was marred by shenanigans from the hosts.

The second and last disruption came in stoppage time when a pitch invasion ensued then teargas flowed punctuated briefly by the staccato sound of an AK 47 around Wusakile stadium as security personnel tried to disperse the rioting Nkana fans.

This is after Nkana’s fans failed to come to grips with the fact that the better team carried the day despite attempts to frustrate the visitors to get into the stadium and dressing room including at half-time before resumption of the game.

“We are will make an official comment on the incident after we get the referees report on the game,” Referee’s Association of Zambia general Secretary Dickson Soko said Saturday evening.

It is not the first time Nkana’s “12th man” has soiled a match at Wusakile in the three years the fallen record 11-time league champions have been confined to division 1 north.

On March 15, 2005 at the same venue, Nkana fans attacked referee Bernard Chabala after a late 90th minute equalizer from Konkola Blades defender Wellington Mujembe in a match that was abandoned after a pitch invasion with the teams level at 2-2.

It was the third incident in a space of a month in that year from Nkana’s “12th man” at Wusakile.

On April 2 of that year, Nkana hooligans beat up referee Tryson Phiri in Nkana’s 1-1 draw at home in a league game against Tazara Express.

A week later, Nkana players accosted a referee in their 1-0 away loss to Forest Rangers in another league fixture at the same venue.

Nkana were banned from playing at home for the rest of that season.

And still comfortably at the helm of the table this with their lead on 36 points and lead now cut from 16 to 13 after 2nd placed Aggrey Chiyangi’s Chambishi FC beat Muchindu 2-1 at home this Africa Freedom Day on Friday, Nkana’s shameful recent past has returned to haunt them.

Nkana’s “12th Man’s” “By Any Means Necessary” barbaric tactic is sure to tarnish their newly found respect this year as another potential stadium ban looms.

FAZ DIVISION 1 NORTH WEEK 14 RESULTS.

Chambishi 2- Muchindu 1.

Afrisports 0- Lime Hotspurs 0.

INDENI 4- Police Blue Eagles 1.

Ndola United 2- Mufulira Blackpool 1.

Mufulira Wanderers 1- Medical Stars 1.

Chindwin 0- Prison Leopards 0.

Konkola Mine Police FC 0- Kitwe United 1

Zambia Tennis Association picks six players for 2007 Algiers All Africa games.

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The Zambia Tennis Association (ZTA) has selected a team of four tennis players to represent Zambia at the forthcoming All Africa Games in Algeria.

Speaking in an interview with ZANIS sports, ZTA Secretary General Oliver Mulenga
said kingpin tennis player Edgar Kazembe and upcoming Miriam Zulu are among the
players selected.

Others are ZTA President Thembani Mbazimathe and Gift Haangwengwe.

The Association Secretary General said arrangements have been made for the Zambian
team to travel to Malawi and Zimbabwe for preparatory games.

Mulenga said the association president Mbazima spearheaded the tournaments in the
two neighbouring countries in mid June.

He urged tennis fans to rally behind ZTA and support its efforts to develop the
sport in the country.

He paid tribute to the main sponsors Uniturtle Zambia Limited for constantly supporting his association for the past three years. Others are fine Arts Limited and Giftland Limited for the trophies.

Meanwhile, Kazembe is expected to face stubborn Kombe Mabo in the finals of the 2007
Uniturtle Tennis Championship senior category tomorrow at Barclays Sports complex.

ZTA Junior Course Coordinator Teddy Chambisha told ZANIS sports that Kazembe, who is
also the reigning 2006 ZTA open Tennis Champion, played as seed one beat seed three
Gift Haangwengwe 6-3, 1-6 and 7-5.

Seed four Mabo defeated seed two Henry Banda 6-4 and 7-4 to sail to the finals.

The junior and the senior ladies tournament games was by press time still being played.

I will not take a populist approach, Mwanawasa

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President Mwanawasa says he would not adopt a populist approach in addressing issues of national importance.

Mr Mwanawasa says he will work hard in order to promote national interest  and
develop the economy.

Mr Mwanawasa  said he has no intention  of adopting a leadership approach that would
give short term benefits and create long term economic misery to the people.

”I could very easily engage in populist behaviour by doing things that would make
you people happy today and sorry tomorrow,” he said.

Mr. Mwanawasa  further advised people to continue working hard in order to sustain
the economic achievements that the country has attained.

And President Mwanawasa has  thanked the people of Petauke for supporting him and
MMD government in last’s year general elections.

He said the support given to his administrations was due to the commitment shown by
the government through  improvements in the economy.

Mr. Mwanawasa however advised the people of Petauke not to listen to lies  from
opposition leaders.

He said some opposition leaders promise better living standards to the people, when
they failed to provide services when they were in the government.

He said he will personally not require so many years to start delivering better
services to the people saying 10 years is adequate to deliver services.

He told the meeting that  the second term of his office will be dedicated to  implementing developmental projects in order to fully achieve the vision of developing the country.

President Mwanawasa letter held a closed door meeting with traditional leaders.

The president was speaking on arrival at Petauke  boarding school grounds this morning.

President Mwanawasa  is in Petauke  to drum up support for  the MMD candidate,
Fashion Phiri in the June 5 Kapoche Parliamentary by elections.

Heroes maintain lead of the 2007 ZBA South basketball league

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Heroes have maintained their lead of the 2007 Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA)’s Southern region by thumping Lusaka Kings 111 – 50 baskets.

According to Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA) week three results obtained by
ZANIS sports, Heroes maintained the lead for a the third time in a row to lead the
table.

Other results showed Lusaka City Council (LCC) looters thumping Rim Quiler 66 to 50.

The 2006 ZBA National Champions Napsa Hurricanes beat stubborn Green Buffaloes 62- 53.

Iam inspired by Christians, says Mutinta Mazoka

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Late Anderson Mazoka’s widow, Mutinta says although her husband has passed on, she is still a strong woman

Mutinta says the church has inspired her to be more strong even without her husband.

She thanked the Catholic church for supporting her and the children during the trying moment and the loss of her husband.

Mutinta was speaking at the cathedral of the Jesus’ Child church in Lusaka today during the memorial service in honour of Mr. Anderson Mazoka.

And speaking earlier, St. Ignitious Catholic Priest Kim Keaney said although Mr. Mazoka is gone, the legacy should continue to live on.

Quoting from the scriptures, in John 14:6, Fr. Keaney said the resurrection of Jesus
Christ gives christians much hope to live on.

Fr. Keaney described the late opposition leader as a dedicated, true father and friend whose ambitions were aimed at bettering the Zambian people.

The memorial serivece was proceeded by unveiling of the tomb stone at Ma-lende, Mr.
Mazoka’s residence.

Scores of UPND party cardes, relatives, sympathisers and thousands of patriotic Zambians today thronged to Mr. Mazoka’s residence in Ibex Hill to  attend the
memorial service.

First republican president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, Finance Minister Peter Magande,
Zambia Development Conference, ZADECO, National Chairman Langtone Sichone, UPND Vice president Richard Kapita, serveral UPND Members of Parliament, MPs were also present at the memorial service.

Mr. Mazoka died on May 24, 2006 in Morningside hospital in South Africa.

New Hydro Power station in Mporokoso cheers Science PS

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Government has expressed happiness at the innovation of the main Hydro power station  in Mporokoso district.

Science and Technology permanent secretary Dr. Paul Zambezi says government will
make every effort to protect the site and replicate the idea so that it serves the people in the district and northern province at large.

Dr. Zambezi described the power generating station as an asset that can serve the
communities for both domestic and industrial purposes.

Dr. Zambezi said this when he visited the site where Charles Mumba , a resident of
Mporokoso has established hydro power using a generator, tractor rim and other
components at Kapumo falls on Mutotoshi river.

And Northern Province permanent secretary Joel Ngo said the province has many water
falls that can provide electricity.

Mr. Ngo said there is need to expand the idea in an effort to reduce poverty in the
province.

He further said, the idea can properly be spread on other falls so that people are able to use cheap electricity.

He added that the move will also help to open up irrigation projects, hammer mills and inter-net cafes  that can reduce illiteracy in the province.

Meanwhile, Mr. Mumba  has appealed to government to help him expand the idea.

He said it took him  seven years to develop the power station which he has been using to generate electricity for his domestic use  for the past  five years.

Kapumo falls is  five  kilometers west of Mporokoso.

Carry on Mazoka’s vision, Kaunda tells HH

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kkpic.jpgFirst Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda has implored United Party for National Development, UPND, president Hakainde Hichilema to carry on the vision of the party’s founder member the late Anderson Mazoka.

Dr. Kaunda described the late Mazoka as a great son, true Africanist and an internationalist who had a passion to serve the Zambian people.

Addressing hundreds of UPND party cardes, relatives and sympathisers at the burial
site and subsquent unveiling of Mazoka’s tombstone at Malenda farms, Dr. Kaunda said
he was sure that Hichilema would take the opposition party forward.

Dr. Kaunda commended the UPND for electing Hichilema as president for UPND.

And speaking earlier, UPND, president Hakainde Hichilema pledged to continue from
where the late Mazoka left.

Mr. Hichilema urged the people of Zambia to explore their talents beyond family
boundaries for the benefit of all Zambians.

Mr Hichilema described Mr. mazoka as a selfess, hardworking and a visionary politician who strived to better the welfare of Zambians.

The memorial of the late Mazoka was proceded by a church serivce at Cathedral of
Jesus the Child before proceeding to Ma-lenda where the opposition leader was burried.

First republican president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, Finance Minister Peter Magande,
Zambia Development Conference, ZADECO, National Chairman Langtone Sichone, UPND Vice president Richard Kapita, serveral UPND Members of Parliament, MPs and patriotic Zambians attended the memorial service.

Mr. Mazoka died on May 24, 2006 in Morningside hospital in South Africa.

FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE AFRICA FREEDOM DAY AND WEEKEND MATCH REPORTS

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ROAN UNITED 1- ZANACO 1.

Zanaco slipped from 2nd to 3rd after rallying to draw 1-1 away to improving Roan United today at Kafubu stadium in Luanshya.

Kelvin Mumba put Roan ahead just before the break while Zambia defender Evans Chisulo equalized for Zanaco.

LUSAKA DYNAMOS 2- RED ARROWS 1.

Zanaco’s draw away at Roan means Lusaka Dynamos rise from 3rd to 2nd after they beat struggling Red Arrows 2-1 at Queensmead today.

Nasha Kaaya gave Dynamos the lead in the 49th minute before Dube Phiri leveled on the hour-mark.

However, a minute after equalizing, Arrows defender Lombe Kaluba turned the ball into his own net to hand Dynamos the 3 points.

KABWE WARRIORS 2- KONKOLA BLADES 0.

Kabwe Warriors are seemingly coping quiet well despite the shock departure of coach Levy Chabala from the 4th placed club to join bottom of the table Zamtel FC a fortnight ago.

Today they beat Konkola Blads 2-0 thanks to first half goals from Maonga Kabuku and Siloni Jere in the 35th and 41st minutes respectively.

POWER DYNAMOS 1- NCHANGA RANGERS 2.

Power Dynamos coach Fodson Kabole failed to weave his magic against his old club Nchanga Rangers who beat his side 2-1 at home in Kitwe this afternoon.

Rangers midfielder George Chilufya put Rangers ahead in the 35th minute only for Elson Mukandawire to equalize on the counter a minute later.

Rangers’ winning goal came in the 73rd minute through new-boy Chijoka Nyirenda as Power’s problems mount to see them slip from 10th to 11th…to lie just two places above the relegation zone.

NAKAMBALA LEOPARDS 0- FOREST RANGERS 1.

Forest Rangers recorded their first win of the season away to fellow relegation-threatened side Nakambala Leopards in Mazabuka.

Mala Lesa ‘s 20th minute goal gave the Plantation Boys the valuable 3 points on Saturday.

PLAYED FRIDAY:

GREEN BUFFALOES 0- ZAMTEL 0.

A dull 0-0 draw in this rescheduled fixture at Independence stadium left Levy Chabala smiling with a two-out-of-two draws in as many games in charge.

PLAYING SUNDAY:

YOUNG ARROWS- GREEN BUFFALOES.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY – ZAMTEL.

POSTPONED:

ZESCO UNITED- CITY OF LUSAKA.

SADC marks Africa Freedom by celebrating a range of welcome developments on the

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The Southern African Development Community, SADC, says this year’s Africa Freedom Day is an occasion to celebrate a range of welcome developments on the continent.

A statement released to the Zambia News and Information Services, ZANIS,  by the SADC Corporate Communications Unit  says this is particularly so because the African Union has taken root, with many of its institutions already established.

The southern African grouping also notes that the Pan-African Parliament has been inaugurated as a platform for the articulation of the aspirations of the peoples of Africa.

SADC also notes that commendable progress has also been made in the implementation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, or NEPAD, especially in the priority areas of agriculture, infrastructure, environment and health.

It points out that these are the key areas in reducing poverty, promoting social
stability and improving the quality of life.

SADC further notes that progress has been made in the areas of peace, security and stability.

The regional grouping however has observed that much remains to be done.

SADC says the African continent must keep striving to address both HIV and AIDS, gender inequality, domestic violence and the persistence of violent conflicts in various parts of Africa, which continue to hold back development by destroying social and economic infrastructures, diverting resources and tearing asunder the social and cultural fabric of affected societies.

“On this Africa Day, let us rededicate ourselves to the unity and socio-economic
development of Africa and its people.May we all, across our continent, celebrate
Africa Day with pride in the achievements of the OAU. May we all be inspired to face the future with renewed vigour, loyalty and dedication to our continent and its people, confident that the successor to the OAU, the African Union, and its
development programme, NEPAD, will take us forward towards the achievement of the goals of African unity, peace, democracy and prosperity for all,” the statement read in part.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) today joined the people of the African continent, from all walks of life, in commemorating the forty-fourth anniversary of Africa Day.

May 25 marks an important landmark in the history of the African people’s struggle for self-determination, freedom, independence, economic and social development. It is a day on which we celebrate the formation, on 25 May 1963, of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

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