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Western province minister not happy with ZESCO

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Western province minister Adons Mufalali is not happy  with ZESCO’s failure to complete the street lighting project in Mongu district.

Mr Mufalali says government paid the electricity company K313 million sometime ago
and wondered why the project has taken long to complete.

The provincial minister is demanding  an explanation from ZESCO management as to why
the project has  stalled.

The minister also expressed displeasure at the works that ZESCO has so far done on the same project.

He told ZANIS in Mongu today that the power lines along the Mongu-Lusaka road were
too close to the road.

Mr. Mufalali said government’s plans to make part of the road into a dual carriage-way would be difficult to implement if ZESCO goes ahead to erect poles close to the road.

He has  appealed to the electricity company to show professionalism in the execution of projects in the province.
ZANIS

DEC arrests 101 year old man of Mazabuka

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The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested a 101 year old peasant farmer of Mazabuka for unlawful cultivation of cannabis.

Timothy Chilekwa of Namembo village  in Mazabuka was arrested for unlawful cultivation of cannabis  weighing 1.2 tonnes and two sacks weighing 6.95kg

In a press statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today , DEC public relations and press liaison officer Rosten Chulu disclosed that the Commission in Western province has also arrested three peasant farmers for unlawful cultivation of cannabis.

These were Paul Lubwala, 32 of Lungano village in Katandano area for cultivating cannabis weighing 78kg, Kelvin Chinyama, 32 of Mushona area for trafficking in compressed cannabis weighing 41kg.

And in Luapula John Chansa was arrested for trafficking in 250g of cannabis and John
Chishimba, 53 of Kamwanja village for trafficking in 0.5g of cannabis, Peter Kapasa,`37 of Mululu village for trafficking in 57 balls of cannabis and a house wife  Eliya Mulenga of the same village for trafficking in 50g of cannabis.

Meanwhile,  the DEC in Chipata has arrested a peasant farmer Sophie Banda, 52 of
Kamwala coumpound in Chadiza district for trafficking in cannabis weighing 12.614kg.

The Commission has also arrested Frederick Nyambe of Northmead  in Lusaka for trafficking in two sachets of crack cocaine.

Ms Chulu said all the suspects will appear in court soon.

And Mr Chulu disclosed that  a Mr Jonathan Tembo of Matero in Lusaka was imprisoned
to four years imprisonment  with hard labour for trafficking in 75.2kg of cannabis.

The sentenced was meted out by the magistrate court in Kapiri Mposhi.

And in  Mumbwa,  Simon Nkhuwa has been sentenced to Six months imprisonment  with
hard labour by magistrate Walusika for tafficking in 10.4kg of cannabis.

And on another count, the accused has been fined K200,000 or in default two months
imprisonment for unlawful cultivation of 1.2 tonnes of cannabis.

Mr Chulu has since warned peasant farmers to desist from engaging in unlawful cultivation and trafficking in psychotropic substances.
ZANIS

MIDWEEK BRIEF, SCORECARD & TOP SCORERS CHART

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International football returns to the Copperbelt after a year with two senior matches and one junior fixture in store this June.

With Independence stadium soon to undergo major rehabilitation work for an indefinite period, Faz has decided to stage all international matches on the Copperbelt.

However, all of Zambia’s 2007 Cosafa Castle Cup home fixtures look destined to remain a privilege of Lusaka with Woodlands stadium again looking like the preferred venue by the tournaments organizers as was the case in 2005.

Konkola stadium in Chililabombwe meanwhile is set to host the Zambia national teams’ final two home games of the Ghana 2008 Africa Cup, Group 11 qualifiers.

Zambia are set return to Konkola for the first time since September 3, 2005 where they lost 1-0 against Senegal in a 2006 World/Africa Cup Group 1 qualifier.

Congo-Brazzaville are the first team Zambia are set to host at the proposed match venue on June 2 with Chad to follow a fortnight later.

Arthur Davies stadium in Kitwe on the other hand will host the Zambia Under 23’s Olympic Games Group B opener against Cote D’Ivoire on June 2 or 3.

That match will be the first international fixture to be held in Kitwe since March 4, 2006 when the Womens’ under 20 squad faced Mozambique in a Caf 2006 Women’s Under 20 Africa Cup tie there.

With the senior team and Under 23 sides’ June 2-3 match date qualifiers all clashing, Faz has yet to advise when the latter sides match will be played.

FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE DELAYED WEEK 1.

18/04/2007.

Zanaco 6( Mumamba Numba 29″ 36″ 70″, Winston Kalengo 33″, Kelvin Kaindu 60″, Frazer Mwewa 81″)- Nakambala Leopards 1(Dan Masumba 45″).

TOP SCORERS (18/04/07).

Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors): 7.

Simon Luipya (Red Arrows):6.

Felix Nsunzu Jr (Konkola Blades):5.
Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United) 5.
Lottie Phiri (Young Arrows): 5.

Kelvin kaindu (Zanaco): 4.
Mumamba Numba (Zanaco): 4.
Mazuba Mukandawire (City of Lusaka): 4.
Lyson Sikaonga (Nchanga Rangers): 4.
Sebastian Mwansa (Green Buffaloes): 4.

Winstone Kalengo(Zanaco): 3.
Enoch Sakala (Zesco United) 3.
Ken Mwaba (Nakambala Leopards):3.
Chiwanki Liyainga (YOung Arrows): 3.
Lameck Banda (Lusaka Dynamos): 3.
Precious Mpondela (Konkola Blades): 3
Fwayo Tembo (National Assembly):3.

Levy hails Zambia/China relations

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President Levy Mwanawasa  has hailed the People’s Republic of China for its good bilateral relations with Zambia.

President  Mwanawasa said Zambia and China enjoy good relations which are mutually beneficial to both countries.

Mr. Mwanawasa made the remarks when the Chinese military delegation lead by General
Deng Changyou  paid  a courtesy call on  him at  state  house.

He expressed optimistic that the delegation would have fruitful discussion with their Zambian counterparts.

Earlier Defence Minister George Mpombo  said the visit  was intended to cement the military ties between Zambia and China.

Mr. Mpombo  said  the cordial relations which President  Mwanawasa has been working
on with that the country should be enhanced.

He added that the delegation has come as a reciprocal to the earlier visit by former
Defence Minister Mundia Muliokela to that country.

ZANIS

Lundazi MP appeals for more relief food

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Lundazi central constituency member of parliament ,MP, Mkondo Lungu has appealed to the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit, DMMU, under the office of the vice president to urgently send more relief food to Lundazi.

Mr. Lungu said the 860.5 metric tonnes of relief food sent to the area was inadequate due to widespread hunger in the valley.

Mr. Lungu who was accompanied by his Lumezi counterpart  Isaac Banda, made the appeal when he addressed DMMU committee members in Lundazi yesterday.

He said the purpose of the meeting was to get first hand information on the distribution of relief food in the district.

The MP also blamed the vulnerability assessment team from the office of the vice president for conducting vulnerability assessment exercise in November last year
without consulting local line ministries resulting in most hunger prone areas being
left-out in the report.

Mr. Lungu said out of 27 wards in the district, the vulnerability assessment team from Lusaka only selected 10 as eligible for relief food, a situation he described as unfortunate.

Speaking at the same meeting, Mr Nemiah Tembo who is co-ordinator for Wildlife Conservation Society, a lead NGO appointed by government to distribute relief food
in the 10 selected wards, said the exercise was almost complete despite inaccessible roads and washed away bridges.

Meanwhile, Lumezi MP Isaac Banda disclosed that government  allocated K6 billion in this year’s budget for patching up the dilapidated Lundazi-Chipata road while waiting for a donor to fund the complete overhaul of the road.

ZANIS

Stanbic bank records 30 percent profit

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Stanbic Bank has recorded a 30 per cent profit increase in the previous financial year, Bank managing director Larry Kalala has said.

Speaking at the Bank’s first ever quarterly media  briefing in Lusaka today, Mr Kalala said the 30 per cent increase in the net bank revenue represents an actual rise of K47 billion from K157 billion for the year 2005 to K204 billion last year.

He said the loans and advances grew by 33 per cent while deposits grew by 25 per cent.

He attributed the bank’s good performance to the favourable economic environment
during the year.

He cited economic factors such as the fall in inflation levels, rise in the strength of the kwacha due to increased exports earnings and the effects of external debts cancellation as among the factors that have had favourable impact on the economy.

Mr Kalala also anticipated another good performance for the current financial year
as the bank has so far witnessed an increase in asset bookings.

He said the bank will this year focus on improving operational efficiency and
service delivery.

He said the bank has already overhauled its IT capacity by installing new servers in
order to improve service delivery.

He said the bank will also introduce new products in the Personal Banking space such
as Internet Banking, Home loans, and new transactional product offerings. 

The Stanbic Managing Director added that the bank will also expand  the AutoBank
network from the current 25 to a total of 40 by December this year.
ZANIS

ZANACO ROAR TO THE TOP OF THE TABLE.

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Defending league champions Zanaco roared to the summit of the Faz Premier League table today after an emphatic 6-1 home win over Nakambala Leopards at Sunset stadium in Lusaka in a delayed week 1 fixture.

Zanaco are on 16 points after Wednesday win, level with former leaders and now second placed Young Arrows whom they topple thanks to a superior goal difference.

The Bankers took a 3-1 lead into the break through Mumamba Numba who scored a two with goals in the 29th and 36th minutes on his way to recording a hat-trick on the day.

Winston Kalengo made it 3-0 in-between before ex-Afrisports striker Dan Masumba cut Zanaco’s lead with Nakambala’s consolation goal a minute before the break.

Kelvin Kaindu stretched Zanaco’s lead to four on the hour-mark and Numba completed his hat-trick with the hosts’ fifth goal of the day ten minutes later.

Frazer Mwewa completed the rout with Zanaco’s sixth and final goal of the game in the 81st minute.

The defeat left former Zanaco star and now Nakambala coach Chris “Gaza” Tembo without a win against his old club since guiding the Mazabuka side to the top-flight for the first time last season.

Zanaco have now won two league games against Nakambala and drew 2-2 in their last meeting away in Mazabuka in a week 28 fixture last November 5.

Nakambala meanwhile, are 4th from bottom following this afternoon’s away defeat.

STANDINGS.

 

P

W

L

D

F

A

GD

PTS

1

ZANACO

6

5

0

1

13

1

12

16

2

YOUNG ARROWS

8

5

2

1

12

9

3

16

3

ZESCO UTD

7

4

2

1

9

3

6

13

4

KONKOLA BLADES

8

4

2

1

8

6

2

13

5

KABWE WARRIORS

8

3

2

3

12

9

3

12

6

CITY OF LUSAKA

8

3

2

3

9

8

1

12

7

NCHANGA

7

3

2

2

8

8

0

11

8

LUSAKA DYNAMOS

7

3

2

2

1

9

-8

11

9

BUFFALOES

3

3

0

0

9

1

8

9

10

POWER DYNAMOS

5

2

2

1

4

4

0

7

11

NAT ASSEMBLY

8

1

3

4

5

7

-2

7

12

RED ARROWS

7

2

4

1

5

9

-4

7

13

NAKAMBALA

6

2

4

0

5

12

-7

6

14

FOREST RANGERS

7

0

2

5

3

7

-4

5

15

ROAN UTD

8

1

5

2

5

12

-7

5

16

ZAMTEL

8

0

5

3

2

8

-6

3


ZACCI cites export hurdles

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Zambian exports have failed to fully penetrate the lucrative Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) market due to the high cost of production in Zambia, the  Zambia Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has observed.

In an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today, ZACCI chief executive officer Justin Chisulo said South African products were entering the DRC market more than Zambian products yet Zambia was nearer to that market than South Africa.

Mr Chisulo said the high cost of production in Zambia was hindering Zambian products
from entering both regional and the global export markets because they tended to be
uncompetitive as they turned to be more expensive.

He explained that if well exploited, significant foreign exchange earnings would be
generated from the DRC market alone.

Mr Chisulo called on Zambian exporters to exploit the DRC market despite the hardships they are facing in penetrating that market including other regional and global markets.

And Mr Chisulo said ZACCI was conducting a study on the fuel pricing system with
view to  advising on possible remedial measures.

He said the high fuel prices was among the major factors behind  the high cost of production in Zambia.

Recently some ZACCI members called on government to scrap the Energy Regulation
Board, ERB, in order to reduce the fuel pump price.

The ZACCI members noted that the ERB was also a cost as it raised funds for its operations through the fuel tax.
 ZANIS

RDA chief nabbed for attempting to obtain over K3.5 billion by false pretences

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Road Development Agency (RDA) Director Watson Ng’ambi and Mulenga Kapembwa an accountant have been arrested by Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) for attempting to obtain over K3.5 billion by false pretences.

DEC Public Relations and Press Liason Officer Rosten Chulu confirmed to ZANIS that
Watson Ng’ambi 42, the Director at RDA of plot 23617 Presidential Housing Initiative (PHI) in Lusaka and Mulenga Kapembwa 39 an accountant of 1369 off Palm Drive in
Chelston Lusaka have been arrested and charged with attempting to obtain money by
false pretences contrary to section 309 and 389 of 5the Penal Code CAP 87 of the
laws of Zambia.

Mr. Chulu said whilst acting jointly with others, the two instructed National Road Fund Agency to pay contractors Turner Construction Limited/BICON Zambia Limited and GM International Limited/Rankin Engineering Associates for the projects they are undertaking in Chingola, Ndola, Choma and Mazabuka respectively.

He said the accused with intent to defraud allegedly resubmitted copies of the already made advance payment thereby creating a double payment which is so far amounting to over K3. 5 billion.

In another development, 14 other Zambians have been arrested for unlawful trafficking in psychotropic substances weighing a total of 90.096kgs.

In Central province, the commission has arrested Brighton Jonathan Tembo 28 and Levis Munyika 29.

In the North-western and Eastern provinces, Brighton Katunda, Clever Mulenga, Yobe
Alikanjelo, Charles Banda, Mpande Lombe Charles Ziba and Okiseensio Lungu have been
arrested by the Commission.

And on the Copperbelt, the commission has arrested Fides Chisi, Christina Mambala, Tom Tembo, Kabwe Chilambwe and Stanley Bamba all for trafficking in cannabis.

Mr.Chulu said all the suspects will appear in court soon.

Meanwhile, the commission has since cautioned Zambians to desist from engaging themselves in the unlawful cultivation and trafficking of psychotropic substances
and Money Laundering activities.

ZANIS

ZAMBIA UNDER 23 GETS TOUGH DRAW ON THE ROAD TO BEIJING

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Peter Kaumba’s Zambia Under 23 national team will face three West African opponents in Group B on the long and winding road to next years Beijing Olympic Games.

Cote d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal are the three sides Zambia will play in Group B on league-basis starting this June until March 2008.

Coach Kaumba was this evening as emotionless and unmoved as he has ever when I caught up with him in Kitwe to ask him about his reaction to today’s draws.

“The draws are OK,” Was all the Zambia Under 23 with a smile and garnished with a classical Kaumba sound bite.

Zambia kickoff their quest for a place at the Beijing finals on June 2 with a mouthwatering opener at home against Cote d’Ivoire before traveling to Bamako to take on Mali during the weekend of August 22.

Senegal will come calling on September 8 before the two sides meet again in the return leg the following month during the weekend of October 12-13.

Kaumba’s men travel to Abidjan for their penultimate Group B match during the weekend of November 16-18-those dates marking the final Africa zone Olympic Games qualifying match days in 2007.

The climax of the qualifiers for Zambia will be on March 26, 2008 when they host Mali.

It will be the first time Zambia will play all three teams in Olympic Games qualifiers while they will be facing Mali for the first time ever at Under 23 level.

Zambia last played Cote d’Ivoire at the 1999 All Africa Games finals where they beat the latter 4-0 in a group stage game on Ben Bamfuchile’s teams’ way to winning silver.

Senegal too lost in the two sides’ last meeting in the same age group at the 2003 All Africa Games in Group A when Zambia won 2-1 in Bauchi, Nigeria .

2008 OLYMPIC GAMES GRP STAGE QUALIFIERS.

GRP A: ETHIOPIA, SOUTH AFRICA, GHANA, NIGERIA.

GRP B: COTE D’IVOIRE, MALI, SENEGAL, ZAMBIA.

GRP C: BOTSWANA, CAMEROON, GUINEA, MOROCCO.

Group winners qualify for Beijing finals.

Over 900 bags of relief food condemned.

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About 935 by 50 kilogram bags of maize out of the 3,080 bags of the grain meant to feed starving families in the Bangweulu swamps in Samfya have been condemned as unfit for human consumption.

This follows an assessment exercise conducted  by health inspectors and officials from the department of agriculture at Saint John’s Catholic Church warehouse..

Samfya District Commissioner Sylvester Chimfwembe confirmed the development to ZANIS today.

Mr. Chimfwembe told ZANIS  that  many bags of maize meant for relief food have been
condemned adding that he could not give details as a report was still being compiled.

But a joint report by health inspectors and crop husbandry experts obtained by ZANIS
revealed that 935 x 50 kilogram bags of maize out of the 3,080 bags of the grain were found to be rotten and infected with storage weevils.

The report said only 2,145 bags of  maize were found fit for human consumption and
recommended that the good grain be distributed immediately.

It also recommended that the storage sheds at the Catholic Church be sprayed against
weevil pests immediately the maize is removed.

The 3,080 x 50 kilogram bags of maize that were delivered four days ago in Samfya
are part of government’s relief response to avert starvation among the12,831 people
whose crops were destroyed by torrential rains in the swamps.

Man, 24, defiles girl, 2.

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A 24 year old man of Kakote village in Kaputa has defiled a two year  old girl of the same village.

Police in Kaputa confirmed the development to the National Agricultural Information
Services in an interview today.

According to a medical report obtained from the hospital, the defiled girl sustained
injuries  on her private parts.

The girl was defiled on March  29, this year when both parents were in Nchelenge
for medical attention.

The suspected defiler is expected to appear before Magistrate Muyambango at Kaputa
Magistrate Court today.

ZANIS

Levy congratulates Zimbabwe/Denmark

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President Mwanawasa has sent a congratulatory message to his Zimbabwean counterpart Robert Mugabe on that country’s national day which falls on 18 th April 2007.

Mr Mwanawasa has also sent a congratulatory message to queen Margret(II) of Denmark
on the occassion of her birthday.

This is contained in a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka today by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations John Musukuma.

In his message to President Mugabe, President Mwanawasa said Zambia and Zimbabwe
enjoy warm and cordial relations at government level and between its peoples.

He said it is in this regard that the two countries look forward to the strenthening of the friendship and existing cooperation.

And in his message to Her Majesty Queen Margret (II) of Denmark, President Mwanawasa said Zambia ackmowleges the immense influemce Her Majesry has imparted on Denmark since ascention to the throne in 1992.

The President noted that the Danish government has continued to cooperate with
Zambia espeacilly in the transport, governance, education, water and sanitation sectors because of the warm bilatetal relations that exist between the two countries.

Mr Mwanawasa also wished the Queen comtinued personal good health and prosperity for the people of Denmark.

In onother development, President Mwanawasa has sent a message of condolences to the
President of Masagascar Marc Ravalomanana on the death of 88 people who perished in
cyclone Indlala.

‘On behalf of the Zambian people, the governemnt and on my  own behalf, I send
deepest condolences and sympathies to the people of madascar.’ said Ã…President
Mwanawasa.

ZANIS

PRO’S HIT LIST AND WEEKEND SCORECARD

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DENMARK.

Striker Christopher Katongo played the full 90 minutes on Friday for 6th placed Brondby in their 2-0 away league defeat at 4th positioned AaB.

Katongo did not score in that game.

FRANCE.

Striker Jacob Mulenga played the full 90 minutes on Friday for his Ligue 2 club Chateauroux who lost 2-0 away on Friday to leaders Metz.

Chateauroux are 7th from top after Friday’s defeat.

GERMANY.

ALEMANNIA AACHEN: Defender Moses Sichone did not play on Saturday for 14th placed Aachen who lost 1-0 away in a Bundesliga match at 5th from top Nurnberg.

PADERBORN: Midfielder Andrew Sinkala played the full 90 minutes for 2.Bundesliga club Paderborn on Thursday in their 3-0 home win over 1860 Munich.

Sinkala was not on target.

PORTUGAL.

Striker Collins Mbseuma played the full 90 minutes for Maritimo on Friday night when they were crushed 4-0 away to title chasing and 2nd placed Sporting Lisbon.

Maritimo are 10th following Fridays league defeat.

SWEDEN.

The Swedish lower division league kicked off this past weekend and defender Edwin Phiri’s Ljungskile opened their campaign with a 3-1 away defeat to early leaders Sirius on Saturday.

Phiri did not play in that match.

His former club Orgryte, where compatriots Boyd Mwila and Dominic Yobe play, who were relegated last season kickoff their campaign with a home game on Wednesday against Degerfors.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Midfielder James Chamanga did not play for SuperSport United on Saturday in the clubs 7-6 post-match penalty defeat against Silver Stars in the quarterfinals of this seasons ABSA Cup.

WEEKEND SCORECARD.

2007 ALGERIA ALL AFRICA GAMES FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS. 2ND RND, RTN LEG FINAL TIES.

14/04/2007.

Nkoloma stadium, Lusaka.

Zambia U23* 3(Rainford Kalaba 38″, Given Singuluma 62″, Felix Nsunzu Jr 79″)- Mozambique U23 2(Falange Mendes 17″ 41″).

*Zambia Qualify 7-2 on agg.

**Red Card: Rainford Kalaba (Zambia, 42″).

TEAMS:

ZAMBIA: Kalililo Kakonje, Clive Sichondwe, Charles Siyingwa, Hichani Himoonde, Nyambe Mulenga, Maybin Chishimba (Sub: Norman Munthali 57″), Francis Kasonde, Stophira Nsunzu (Sub: Given Singuluma 34″), Rainford Kalaba, Ignatius Lwipa, Felix Nsunzu Jr.

COACH: Peter Kaumba.

MOZAMBIQUE: Dionisio Umausse, Edson Sitoe, Zefanias Matsinhe (Sub: Jenemias Sitoe 72″), Simao Sitoe, Benedito Bernardo, Jorge Manfete (Sub: Antonio Alfonso 72″), Moises Edgar (Sub: Eduardo Jumisse 65″), Hagy Mohmed, Abilio Munocuona, Falange Mendes, Roberto Ayuba.

COACH: Khalid Rahman.

14/04/2007.

Conakry, Stade Demba Diop.

Guinea 4 (Oumardeen Cissé 49″)*- Senegal 2 ( Babacar Ndiour 90″+5″).

Guinea qualify after winning 4-2 on post-match penalties after a 2-2 agg result.

TEAMS:

Sénégal : Mamadou Bâ, Sidy Ndiaye, Babacar Ndiour, Xavier Mendy, Christophe Diédhiou, Karamba Diallo, Moussa Dembelé (Sub: Papa Ndiaye 55″), Moustapha Niang, El Hadj Abdou Samb, El Amadou Hanne (Sub: Mademba Diaw 65″), Abdou Diakhité (Sub: Badara Diouf 49″).

COACH: Karim Séga Diouf.

Guinée : Aziz Keïta, Victor Correah, Mohamed Camara, Aboubacar Camara, Oumardeen Cissé, Minikay Camara, Mohamed Sacko (Sub: Boubacar Diallo 84″), Karamoko Cissé, Moussa Cissé (Sub: Mohamed Cissé 47″), Idrissa Sylla, Ismaël Bangoura (Sub: Aly Koulibaly 72″).

COACH:Sékou Somparé.

Cautions: Sidy Ndiaye (Sénégal), Oumardeen Cissé et Idrissa Sylla (Guinée)

Referee: Mohamed Ould Lemghambodj (Mauritania).

15/04/2007.

Garoua, Stade Omnisport.

Cameroon 5(Christian Bekamenga 22″, Marc Mboua 54″, George Mandjeck, 76″, Antonio Ghomsi 82″, Benjamin Moukandjo 91″)*- Gabon 0.

Cameroon qualify 5-2 on agg.

Referee: Alex Neequaye Kotey (Ghana).

15/04/2007.

Gaborone, National stadium.

Botswana 0- South Africa 2 (Lebohang Mokoena 37″, Sibusiso Ntuli 78″)*.

*South Africa qualify 4-0 on agg.

FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 5.

14/04/2007.

Zesco United 3(Enoch Sakala 53″, Kelvin Muzungu 63″, Yonah Mwango 71″)- Roan United 0.

Forest Rangers 0- Red Arrows 0.

Konkola Blades 0- National Assembly 0

15/04/2007.

Young Arrows 3(Lottie Phiri 9″ 79″, Abraham Mwamba 18″)- Nakambala Leopards 1(Ken Mwaba 26″).

Kabwe Warriors 2(Emmanuel Mayuka 22″, Maunga Kabuku 45″)- Zamtel 1(Prince Mubita 10″).

Zanaco 3 (Kelvin Kaindu 49″, Martin Daka 72″, Winston Kalengo 90″- Nchanga Rangers 0.

City Of Lusaka 1(Nephias Banda 13″)- Power Dynamos 1(Elson Mukandawire 38″).

Green Buffaloes 4(Ezekiel Lungu 6″,Hichani Himonde 70″ og, Noel Mwandila 73″ 82″)- Lusaka Dynamos 0.

TOP SCORERS (16/04/07).

Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors): 7.

Simon Luipya (Red Arrows):6.

Felix Nsunzu Jr (Konkola Blades):5.
Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United) 5.
Lottie Phiri (Young Arrows): 5.

Mazuba Mukandawire (City of Lusaka): 4.
Lyson Sikaonga (Nchanga Rangers): 4.
Sebastian Mwansa (Green Buffaloes): 4.

Enoch Sakala (Zesco United) 3.
Ken Mwaba (Nakambala Leopards):3.
Kelvin kaindu (Zanaco): 3.
Chiwanki Liyainga (YOung Arrows): 3.
Lameck Banda (Lusaka Dynamos): 3.
Precious Mpondela (Konkola Blades): 3
Fwayo Tembo (National Assembly):3.

FAZ DIVISION 1 WEEK 7.

14/04/2007.

Mufulira Blackpool 2- Lime Hotspurs 2.

15/04/2007.

NORTH.

Prison Leopards 0- Chambishi FC 1.

Muchindu 2- Medical Stars 0.

Ndola United 2- Mufulira Wanderers 2.

INDENI 1- Afrisports FC 0.

Police Blue Eagles 0- Kalewa 0.

Konkola Mine Police 0- Nkana 1.

Kitwe United 1- Chindwin Sentries 1.

SOUTH.

Profund Warriors 3- Kambuku Warriors 0.

Riflemen 0- ZNS Green Eagles 0.

Kalomo Jetters 2- Nampundwe 2.

Builders Brigade 1- Communite 0.

Livingstone Pirates 1- Lusaka Celtic 1.

Lusaka Tigers 1- Zamcoal Diggers 1.

Chilanga Heroes 0- Lusaka City Council 0.

Nkwazi 1- Young Buffaloes 0.

Nchelenge residents cry foul over ZESCO billing system.

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Nchelenge residents in Luapula Province have expressed displeasure over the billing system by the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) in the area.

The residents who registered their complaint during a meeting with ZESCO Luapula Regional Manager, Wilbroad Chanda at Nchelenge High School said that there were a
lot of discrepancies with bills from ZESCO in the area.

One of the residents a Mr. Musanda said apart from experiencing erratic power supply, most payments made by customers were not reflected in subsequent bills.

He said some customers have been paying for electricity for over eight months without the payments reflecting on the bills.

The residents urged the utility company to set up satellite communication in branches such as Nchelenge to stop the trend where bills were prepared from Mansa.

And reacting to concerns by residents, Mr. Chanda explained that the country was currently faced with a shortage of power which had contributed to the erratic electricity supply in Nchelenge..

He said the programme of load shedding was still on going to enable ZESCO carry out repair works on its equipment.

Mr. Chanda explained that Nchelenge’s source of electricity was in Kafue and as such it passed through a lot of areas before reaching the district.

He also said most of the electricity lines were put up in the bush where villagers vandalised  cables hence contributing to the erratic power supply.

Mr. Chanda revealed that plans were underway to set up a Hydro Power Station in Luapula Province to ease electricity problems in the province.

He said the company would soon start rehabilitation works on power lines between Mbereshi and Nchelenge to reduce on faults.

Meanwhile, Nchelenge District Commissioner, Wilson Kasoloko has confirmed the erratic power supply and discrepancies in the billing system.

Mr. Kasoloko called on ZESCO to quickly look into the matter, adding that vital institutions such as health centres and Government offices have been negatively affected.

He said bodies at St. Paul’s mission hospital mortuary were rotting because of low voltage and erratic power supply, forcing mourners to bury their dead within 24 hours.

The DC said this when ZESCO Luapula Province Regional Manager, Wilbroad  Chanda paid a courtesy call on him at his office.

Mr. Kasoloko said as a result of erratic electricity supply, the District Council was unable to efficiently pump water to its residents.

The residents early this year petitioned ZESCO management over erratic electricity supply and called for the removal of ZESCO Nchelenge branch manager.

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