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Teachers threaten to abandon school due to witchcraft

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Teachers at Simango Basic School in Kazungula district have threatened to abandon the school due to alleged increasing incidences of
witchcraft at the school.

The teachers, who declined to be named told ZANIS in an interview in Kazungula today
that the problem of witchcraft has been haunting the school for a long time adding
that the stay of teachers at the school has been made very uncomfortable.

One of the female teachers disclosed to ZANIS that strange and mysterious happenings
were constantly being observed at the school.

She lamented that female teachers at the school were spending sleepless nights
because suspected wizards were allegedly having sex with them in their sleep.

A check by ZANIS at the school found teachers and members of the community gathered
waiting for Kazungula District Education Board Secretary to come and address them
over the increasing incidences of suspected witchcraft at the school.

Teachers have since proposed that a Witch-finder should be brought in to cleanse the
school of evil spirits.

Zambian Football Saturday Round-Up

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ESPERANCE FLATTEN ZANACO.

1994 African club cup champions Esperance advanced to the 3rd round of this year’s Caf Africa Champions League after crushing hosts Zanaco 4-1 in their final leg, 2nd round match played at Sunset stadium in Lusaka this afternoon.

Esperance took a 2-0 lead into halftime through Amine L’taief and Lackhan Chakib with goals in the 36th and 40th minutes respectively.

Winger Kelvin Kaindu gave Zanaco some false hope with the hosts’ lone goal of the day in the 55th minute.

However, Esperance put the result beyond doubt via a Kasdaoui Salama brace in the 63rd and 74th minutes.

Esperance advance to the 3rd round 6-1 on aggregate.

BUFFALOES ADVANCE.

Green Buffaloes beat Reunion club St Pauloise 2-0 at Woodlands stadium in Lusaka this afternoon in their Caf Confederations Cup 1st round, final leg tie.

Buffaloes advance 2-0 on aggregate putting a shine on the day that Zanaco bowed out of the Caf Africa Champions League after Esperance thumped their hosts 4-1.

Goals from midfielders Sydney Ngosa and Sebastian Mwansa in the 31st and 85th minutes respectively secured Buffaloes 3rd round passage in the Confed Cup.

Buffaloes will face either Ajesaia of Madagascar of Egypt’s Ismaily away in the 1st leg.

The two sides were in action by press time in Cairo and locked at 2-2 from the first leg played a fortnight ago.

Buffaloes’ 3rd round, 1st leg away match will be played during the weekend of April 6th, 7th or 8th while the return leg tie will be played 12 days later on the 21st in Lusaka.

FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH REPORTS.

ZAMTEL FC 0- NCHANGA RANGERS 1.

Nchanga Rangers took a 24 hour lead at the summit of the Faz Premier League table after beating promoted Zamtel FC 1-0 at Musa Kasonka stadium in Ndola this afternoon to stay undefeated since the start of the season three weeks ago.

Striker Floyd Phiri 15th minute goal handed Rangers their second successive 3 points to go top on 7 points, one more that City of Lusaka who could regain the top slot should they beat visiting national Assembly tomorrow at Woodlands.

KONKOLA BLADES 1- ROAN UNITED 0.

Konkola Blades bounced back from their 2-0 away defeat at Zesco United last weekend to added more misery to promoted Roan United’s poor start to the season with a 1-0 home win at Konkola stadium in Chililabombwe today.

Blades scored through winger Willie Chimpinde in the 42nd minutes after he collected a loose ball that Roan goalkeeper Bob Banda had spilt after failing to hold on to an initial attempt on goal by Moses Phiri.

Roan are bottom of the table with zero points and no goals scored three games gone into the new league season.

FOREST RANGERS- POWER DYNAMOS (POSTPONED).

PLAYING 18/03/2007.

Kabwe Warriors – Red Arrows

Green Buffaloes      – Nakambala Leopards

Zanaco               – Lusaka Dynamos

City of Lusaka       – National Assembly

Young Arrows         – Zesco United

Levy sympathises with Mogae on his illness

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President Mwanawasa has sent a message of sympathy to
Botswana President Festus Mogae following his sudden illness.

President Mogae has since been flown to South Africa for an emergency operation in South Africa on a suspected rapture of a tendon in the left shoulder.

This is contained in a Statement signed by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations John Musukuma and released to ZANIS in Lusaka this
evening.

President Mwanawasa learnt of President Mogae’s illness through a letter dated 15 March 2007 from the Zambia High Commissioner to Botswana Ambassador Reuben
Musakabantu.

In his message, Mr Mwanawasa said the news of Mr Mogae’s sudden illness had made the Zambian government very anxious and said he had since instructed Ambassador Musakabantu to keep the Government onstantly informed on his counterpart’s
condition.

The President wished his Botswana counterpart a successful operation and early recovery.

“I have received news that you have suddenly fallen sick and have been flown to South Africa for an emergency operation on a suspected rapture of a tendon in the
left shoulder”.

“This development has made my Government very anxious and l have given instructions to our High Commissioner to keep us constantly informed of your condition. We wish you a successful operation and early recovery”, President Mwanawasa said.

ZANIS

ZSIC workers awarded K600, 000 pay rise

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Zambia State Insurance Corporation (ZSIC) workers have been
awarded a K600, 000 salary increment across the board.

ZSIC Managing Director Ireen Muyenga says the collective agreement was reached within a short time.

Ms Muyenga was speaking during a signing ceremony between ZSIC and the Zambia Union mof Financial and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) in Lusaka today.

She thanked the union leaders for partnering with management during the negotiations.

And speaking earlier, ZUFIAW President Cephas Mukuka urged other organisations to emulate ZSIC.

Mr Mukuka said negotiations should be done quickly in order to ensure productivity and profitability.

He appealed to members to work extra hard as competition was in all sectors.

Mr Mukuka called on employer institutions to work in collaboration with employees and team up with labour leaders.

ZANIS

First Lady says art is key to development

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First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa says art plays a pivotal role in the socioeconomic development of the country.

Mrs Mwanawasa said art is a significant mean of communication that if used effectively, can contribute to the enhancement of development in the country.

Mrs Mwanawasa said art is an effective tool that can be used in disseminating information on the dangers of the HIV/AIDS pandemic which has ravaged many African
countries.

She was speaking when she officially launched the Francophonie Week, 2007 Art Exhibition at COMESA centre in Lusaka today.

She also pointed out that art is an important vehicle for regional integration and the promotional of co-existence among COMESA member states.

Mrs. Mwanawasa has since appealed to the French embassy and COMESA secretariat to help facilitate the export of Zambian art to other COMESA member states and beyond.

Meanwhile, Mrs Mwanawasa said she was encouraged that several women are participating in the weeklong art exhibition at the COMESA centre, adding that this
illustrated the encompassing nature of art.

She said the participation of women proved that they are also equal partners in the development of the country.

Speaking at the same function, French Ambassador to Zambia, Francis Saudubray, urged COMESA to maximize the understanding of its mission to integrate economies,
territories and people by contributing to the meeting of African talents such as arts.

Mr. Saudubray said France is pleased that more than half of the member states of COMESA also belong to the International Organisation of Francophonie countries.

And COMESA Secretary General, Erastus Mwencha, said the exhibition was a result of teamwork among COMESA staff, the French Embassy and the Visual Arts Council of
Zambia and other participating countries.

Mr. Mwencha said the success of the exhibition is a testimony of what can be achieved through cooperation among all the stakeholders.

ZANIS

President Mwanawasa called upon to stop demolition exercise

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A Lusaka-based clergyman wants President Mwanawasa to
intervene and stop the ongoing demolition of alleged illegal structures by the Lusaka City Council, LCC.

Christ Impact Ministries, Prophet Hastings Mzumara, told ZANIS in an interview that president Mwanawasa should immediately intervene in the matter before thousands of
people are left homeless.

Prophet Mzumara said the move by the local authority to demolish alleged illegal structures is not the best solution to addressing the problem of illegal land allocation.

He advised government, through the ministry of local government and housing, to find an alternative location to accommodate victims of the ongoing demolition exercise.

He regretted that the authorities have swang into action to demolish structures after people have invested huge amounts of money in the construction of affected
structures.

“Human life should be respected and honored because God respect human life,” he said.

ZANIS

Canal to be built to link Zambia, Angola

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The Zambian government has announced a project to dig a canal that will link Shangombo district in Zambia’s Western province with Angola‘s border city Rivungu at a cost of 1 billion kwacha (about 240,000 U.S. dollars).

The canal will be used for agricultural, trade and marine services for the mutual benefit of the two countries, Zambia’s Communication and Transport Deputy Minister Mubika Mubika was cited by Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) as saying on Thursday.

Mubika said that the canal would be used for irrigation in the upper lands of Shangombo district as most areas in the district are prone to drought.

The canal would also serve as a marine tunnel where boats would be transporting both people and cargo between the two countries, Mubika said.

He noted that the canal would help Zambia and Angola boost their economic ties and strengthen the existing bilateral relations.

The report did not say when the construction of the canal will begin and how long it takes to complete it.

Government intimidates Mopani unions

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Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) agreed on Wednesday to a 20% salary rise with workers, Mine Workers Union of Zambia (Muz) general secretary Oswell Munyenyembe told Reuters.

Munyenyembe said the unions had initially asked for 80% while management had offered 18%.

The production of copper was disrupted two weeks ago at Mopani, the second largest copper producer in the southern African country, when miners downed tools, rejecting the 18% salary rise.

Munyenyembe said the unions agreed to a 20% salary rise due to intimidation from the government although the miners would be unhappy with the outcome. The unions however, do not expect any strike.

“We have agreed to a 20% salary rise because of circumstances beyond us such as the threats by the government to deregister any unions that would cause strikes at the (copper) mines which were issued by the labour minister… we took the threats seriously,” Munyenyembe told Reuters.

The Mopani management also agreed to pay 30 percent tax slapped on workers’ house allowance by the government for all its 10 000 permanent employees, he added.

“This is really not the best deal but we will take it. We were asking for an 80 percent salary increase because that would have made us achieve a living wage for our members and also because the copper mines are making good profits due to higher copper prices,” Munyenyembe said.

He said the lowest paid miners at Mopani were receiving up to $195 dollars in monthly pay before adding overtime pay prior to the new pay agreement.

Mopani said last September it expects to boost copper output to 300 000 t in 2007 from 220 000 last year after upgrading a smelter at Mufulira smelter, about 420 km north of the capital Lusaka. The smelter was upgraded to treat 1-million t of copper concentrate per year from 420 000 t previously.

Mopani, a consortium comprising Canada’s First Quantum Minerals and Swiss firm Glencore International AG, operates the Nkana and Mufulira copper and cobalt mines, which account for almost 30 percent of Zambia’s total metals output.

Glencore International AG, owns a 73,1% stake in Mopani, while First Quantum holds 16.9 percent. The balance is owned by the ZCCM Investments Holdings on behalf of the Zambian government.

Munyenyembe said many highly qualified miners were quitting Mopani and joining new mines run by First Quantum Minerals, which paid better salaries.

“They are losing a number of qualified staff because of low salaries. First Quantum is paying well in their new mines,” Munyenyembe said.

By Reuters

Cheating spouses

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People who have nothing to hide, hide nothing.

Signs of a cheating spouse

  1. Find birth-control pills in her medicine cabinet, and you’ve had a vasectomy.
  2. Mutual friends start acting strangely toward you. (They either know about the cheating or have been told stories about what a horrible wife or girlfriend you are.)
  3. He stops confiding in you and seeking advice from you.
  4. He leaves the house in the morning smelling like Irish Spring and returns in the evening smelling like Safeguard.
  5. He joins the gym and begins a rigorous workout program.
  6. He buys a cell phone and doesn’t let you know.
  7. He sets up a separate cell phone account that is billed to his office.
  8. He carries condoms, and you are on the pill.
  9. Begins to delete all incoming phone calls from the caller ID.
  10. Deletes all incoming e-mails when they used to accumulate.
  11. He becomes “accusatory,” asking if you are being true to him, usually out of guilt.
  12. Raises hypothetical questions such as, “Do you think it’s possible to love more than one person at a time?”
  13. He buys himself new underwear.
  14. Has a sudden desire to be helpful with the laundry.
  15. Has unexplained scratches or bruises on his or her neck or back.
  16. Suddenly wants to try new love techniques.
  17. He/she fairly suddenly stops having sex with you.
  18. He/she suddenly wants more sex, more often.
  19. Supposedly works a lot of overtime, but it never shows up on the pay check.
  20. Picks fights in order to stomp out of the house.
  21. You find out by accident he or she took personal time off from work – but supposedly worked on those days.
  22. Spouse’s coworkers are uncomfortable in your presence.
  23. Has a sudden preoccupation with his or her appearance.
  24. You get calls where the caller hangs up when he or she hears your voice.
  25. She sleeps with her purse by the bed.
  26. He goes to the store for groceries and comes home 5 hours later.
  27. He tells you can get hold of him at a different telephone number.

Causes of cheating

The root of unfaithfulness in marriage has absolutely nothing to do with who we are married to. It has to do with who we are as people.

What causes a spouse to cheat is lack of morals – It takes a person of upright character to withstand the temptations of society.Sometimes a person will commit adultery even when they know it is wrong. It is a lifestyle thing. Monkey see, monkey do.

What to do if you are having problems

Firstly don’t try to make sense out of nonsense.In order to resolve your relationship, contact with “the other person” must be cut off 100%.Make the hard decision i.e either leave the marriage to free your partner, or commit to stay.
Maturity enables you to control your impulses. You must do whatever it takes UNTIL your partner finds the emotional closure.Time heals nothing. It is what you do with the time.
Healing can’t start until hurting stops.You can’t work on the affair while you’re still having it. Remember that it is better to be healthy alone than sick with someone else.
Affair proof your marriage

Your relationship must be based on a solid, underlying friendship. Friends talk, laugh, share, and do things they’re interested in together. Don’t stop being friends just because you’re each other’s spouse.

Your relationship has to meet the needs of the two people involved. Understand what your partner’s needs are so you can meet them. Figure out what your own needs are and communicate them. If your needs are not being met, communicate and negotiate. Don’t let resentment build.

You can’t control your partner’s behavior, but you don’t have to set yourself up to get hurt either. Inoculate yourself against infidelity by making sure you’re attentive, involved and plugged in to your marriage.

How to be plugged in

  1. Turn toward your partner — not away. You absolutely cannot fix a problem inside a relationship by turning outward. All that does is create problems.
  2. Don’t play games in your head. It is a short step from thought to action.
  3. Don’t confuse reality with fantasy. We often forget that there’s a difference between falling in love and being in love. You can’t expect a love that grows to be like it was on the first date.
  4. If you want to have a good partner, be a good partner. Put 100 percent into your marriage.
  5. Is your marriage in a rut? “Bored people are boring,” Find a passion, get energized, find some time together to rediscover the love and commitment you have for one another.
  6. Work on your marriage every single day — not just during the bad times. Wake up each day and ask yourself, “What can I do today that will make my marriage better.”
  7. Make a plan together to renegotiate your relationship. If you’ve gotten off track, it’s never too late to get back to a better place.
  8. Take care of yourself. Eat healthy, exercise and look your best. Feeling good about yourself will radiate and your spouse will notice.

Poor conditions of RSZ passenger train worry Govt.

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Central Province Minister, Sydney Chisanga, is concerned that most Railway Systems of Zambia passenger trains lack proper maintenance and are a deplorable state.

Mr. Chisanga observed that most of the trains lack proper seats and lighting
systems, a situation that subject passengers to unconducive conditions.

Mr. Chisanga said government is saddened by complaints from passengers over the poor
conditions of the trains and that it will soon intervene in the matter.

The minister said this in Kabwe yesterday when communications and transport deputy
minister Mubika Mubika paid a courtesy call on him at his Office.

Mr. Chisanga said despite several complaints to RSZ, nothing has been done to
improve the situation.

And Communications and Transport Deputy Minister Mubika Mubika revealed that
government will not allow a situation where public Operators are dehumanising the
travelling public.

Mr. Mubika disclosed that Government will next year set up a Railway Regulatory
Agency of Zambia that will the audit and monitor the performances of RSZ.

The Deputy Minister said the commissioning of the former Zambia Railways to RSZ is
meant to benefit Zambians because government is in a hurry to transform the
transport sector.

He said after budget approval, the Ministry of Communications and Transport will
embark on an on-the-spot check on Railway Systems of Zambia infrastructure and also
address issues of vandalism and low wages in the RSZ.

The Deputy Minister however, tasked the Central Province Administration to write a
comprehensive report that in turn will be handed over to President Levy Mwanawasa.

ZANIS

Chiefs urged to organize subjects to facilitate ease access to social services

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Rufunsa Member of Parliament, Kenneth Chipungu, has advised traditional leaders to organize their subjects in their respective areas to enable them access social services in the area.

Mr. Chipungu was speaking today at Chinyunyu Basic School when he addressed village
headmen.

Mr. Chipungu, who is also northwestern province minister, observed that government
is failing to provide social and health services in the rural parts of the district
because people live in villages which are scattered and far apart.

He also called on the chiefs to consult the local authority in the district whenever
they want to open up new settlements.

He said lack of collaboration between councils and some chiefs has resulted in
mushrooming illegal settlements.

ZANIS

Govt appreciates private sector support in national development

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Government says it appreciates the role played by the private sector in national development and improvement of the living standards of the people.

Northwestern Province Minister, Kenneth Chipungu, government is eager to promote
public-private sector partnership in efforts of achieving the development agenda of
the nation.

Mr. Chipungu was speaking when he handed over a One million kwacha cheque to
Solwezi’s Kimiteto Women Agriculture Cooperative Society donated by Bressmar
investment Limited.

Mr. Chipungu has since appealed to other private organizations in Solwezi to give a
helping hand to vulnerable people in society.

Mr. Chipungu said the donation would go a long in enhancing agriculture productivity
in the and food security in the district.

And receiving the cheque on behalf of the Society, Elizabeth Kimbamata, thanked the
Mr. Chipungu for the initiative to help the Society acquire the funds.

Mrs. Kimbamata said the club is engaged in chicken rearing, poultry and vegetables
production.

ZANIS

KCM donates Hearse to Chililabombwe council

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Konkola Copper Mines, KCM, has given the Chililabombwe Municipal Council a Hearse to help ease the transportation of dead bodies from the mortuary to cemeteries.

KCM rehabilitated the donated vehicle at a cost of K26 million following a request
for assistance by the local authority.

Speaking during the official handover, Chililabombwe Mayor, Wilson Ponga, said the
hearse would help bereaved families reduce dependence on hired transport for the
ferrying of the bodies to the cemeteries.

“I must mention here that, currently, the community relies on hired transport to
ferry their deceased beloved ones from Kakoso mortuary to the cemetery, a situation
which is not conducie considering our cultural norms and the respect to the dead’,
he said.

Mr. Konga assured KCM that the hearse would be utilized for the purpose of
benefiting the community.

And KCM Resident Director, Deb Bandyopadhyay, reiterated his organisation’s
commitment to contributing to efforts of uplifting the welfare of people in areas it
operates from.

Mr. Bandyopadhyway said KCM realized that transporting bodies during a bereavement
is one of the biggest challenges faced by some residents of Chililabombwe hence the
donation.

ZANIS

High HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Kafue worries Govt official

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A senior government official is concerned over the high prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS in Kafue district especially among youths.

Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary, Susan Sikaneta, said Kafue is ranked high in
terms of HIV/AIDS prevalence because of it being a gateway to Lusaka and Zambia as a
whole.

Ms. Sikaneta was speaking in Lusaka today when an association of Medical Doctors of
Asia delegation paid a courtesy call on her at her office.

The delegation led by country representative, Virgil Hawkins, is in the province to
investigate the prevailing HIV/AIDS situation before coming up with a project
proposal for a life skills centre in district.

Mr. Hawkins, who was accompanied by project manager Makiko Kinoshita, said the
association runs Tuberculoisis treatment support projects attached to health centres
in George and Kanyama compounds.

Ms. Sikaneta said the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate has been triggered by the high
poverty levels and the presence of too many bars and taverns in the district.

She said government through the provincial liquor licensing board is implementing
measures aimedat reducing the number of bars and taverns that pose a danger to
youths in the district.

Earlier, Kafue District Commissioner, Michael Bwalya, told the delegation that the
district had an HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 24.5 per cent.

ZANIS

Increased foreign trade, investment to boost job chances for youths

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Government says it will fully utilize opportunities created by increased foreign trade and investment to create more jobs for youths in the country.

Samfya District Commissioner, Sylvester Chimfwembe, said this in a statement
yesterday to mark this year’s youth day celebrations under the theme “Youth Rise to
the challenge of job and Wealth Creation.”

Mr. Chimfwembe said government is committed to creating employment opportunities to
the youths in both the formal and informal sectors of the economy.

However, Mr. Chimfwembe advised the young people, who had gathered for the
celebration, to extend their search for employment opportunities to the informal
sector.

He said the informal sector provides unlimited opportunities for employment and
wealth creation that can benefit youths in the country.

Mr. Chimfwembe said in view of that government provides funds through the youth
development fund, to enable youths access capital and engage in economic viable
projects.

He further, disclosed that government is developing partnerships with both local and
foreign investors in the quest to address the issue of youth unemployment in the
country.

ZANIS