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Government commends the Commonwealth for empowering youths.

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Government has hailed the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) for its efforts of empowering Zambian youths.

Sports, Youth and Child development Deputy Minister Patricia Mulasikwanda said it
was for this reason that government is committed to continue working with partners
such as the CYP for to ensure full youth development and empowerment.

Ms. Mulasikwanda said the CYP has been instrumental in capacity building for youths.

She added that the programme has been instrumental in the formulation of the youth
policy that guides activities undertaken by government regarding the youths.

She said government has shown commitment to the youths by revising the youth policy
to ensure it reflects the aspirations of the youths today.

Furthermore, the deputy minister said government is making available funds at
different levels to enhance youth entrepreneurship and self-sustainability.

Ms Mulasikwanda said this in a speech read on her behalf by her Youth Coordinator a
Ms Mbangu during the CYP day celebrations at its regional office at the University
of Zambia (UNZA) Great East road campus.

During the celebrations the, school debates where held on the motions: Youth
Empowerment has it been adequately addressed in Zambia.

The celebrations were held under the theme: Respecting differences, promoting
understanding.

Speaking at the same occasion, CYP Regional Director Valencia Mogegeh urged
commonwealth governments to step up their efforts to mainstream youth issues in
their national issues and development plans.

Ms Mogegeh said governments should also apportion requisite resources at levels that
correspond to youth needs relative to national needs.

She said this is the only sure way to take responsibility and ensure accountability
towards youths empowerment.

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Man 36, sent to prison for indecent assault

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A 36-year-old peasant farmer of Simani village in Kalomo has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labor for indecent assault.

Livingstone High Court Judge, Rhoyda Kaoma, sentenced Kenneth Sinyangwa after
finding him guilty of indecent assault contrary to Section 137 Chapter 87 of the
laws of Zambia.

Sinyangwa was early this year convicted of the charge by a subordinate court.

He was initially charged with attempted rape but the charge was later
changed to indecent assault.

Facts of the matter were that in November last year Sinyangwa entered
the bedroom of a 30-year-old woman and climbed on top of her exposing
her to indecency.

When he failed to force himself on her he left and the woman who later reported the
matter to a relative while she was half naked.

In defense Sinyangwa said he was at church when the incident happened
but failed to produce any witnesses to that effect.

In passing judgment Judge Kaoma said the High court could not reverse
the decision made by the Subordinate court of Kalomo because there
was enough collaboration in the case for her to uphold the conviction.

As a first offender Judge Kaoma said Sinyangwa deserved leniency and
sentenced him to the minimum statutory sentence of 15 years
imprisonment with hard labor effective November 2, 2006.

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Zambian Football Pro’s hit list

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DENMARK.

Christopher Katongo scored a brace, his 3rd and 4th competitive goals for Brondby, since joining the Danish club from South African club Jomo Cosmos in January.
In that match, 6th placed Brondby beat 5th from top FC Nordsjaeland 2-0.

FRANCE.

Striker Jacob Mulenga started for Ligue 2 club Chateauroux on Monday night and played for 88 minutes in the 6th placed clubs 2-0 away win at 11th positioned Reims.
Mulenga was not on target.

GERMANY.

ALEMANNIA AACHEN: Defender Moses Sichone did not play for 9th placed Bundesliga club Aachen in the clubs’ 2-0 away win at 14th positioned Energie Cottbus on Saturday.

PADERBORN: Midfielder Andrew Sinkala started and finished for 2.Bundesliga club Paderborn in their 3-2 home league win over Rot-Weiss on Sunday.

Paderborn and Rot-Weiss are 12th and 16th on the 2.Bundesliga log after this past weekends games.

PORTUGAL.

Striker Collins Mbseuma came on in the 57th minute for 8th placed Maritimo in their 2-1 home defeat at the hands of leaders and defending league champions Porto on Sunday.
Mbesuma was not on target.

SOUTH AFRICA.

MOROKA SWALLOWS: Striker Songwe Chalwe scored the second goal for 3rd placed Swallows on Sunday in the clubs 2-0 away win over 10th placed Wits.
He was replaced in the 89th minute.

LAMONTVILLE GOLDEN ARROWS: 12th placed Golden Arrows on Sunday defeated 3rd from bottom Black Leopards 3-2 at home.

Defender Billy Mwanza played the full 90 minutes while goalkeeper Kalililo Kankonje was red carded in the 76th minute.

FAZ PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 2.

10/03/07.

Young Arrows 2(Lottie Phiri 3″, Sam Gondwe 10″ )  – Kabwe Warriors 2(Emmanuel Mayuka 31″, Felix Simukonda 48″).

Nchanga Rangers 2(Lyson Sikaonga 20″ 75″)-Red Arrows 0.

Zesco United 2(Rainford Kalaba 3″, Clifford Chipalo 47″) -Konkola Blades 0.

Power Dynamos 1(Francis Kasonde 75″ pen)- Zamtel FC 0.

Lusaka Dynamos 1(Sidney Nteke 90″)- Forest Rangers 0 .

Nakambala Leopards 1(Signs Chibambo  30″)- City of Lusaka 4(Marvin Chipampe 19,
Oswald Kalamba 21″, Mazuba Mkandawire 23″, Edward Kangwa 64″).

National Assembly 0-Zanaco 1(Ignatius Lwipa 1″).

Roan United 0- Green Buffaloes 2 (Sebastian Mwansa 28″ pen 34″).

2007 TOP SCORERS (10/03/07).

Simon Luipya (Red Arrows):4.

Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors) 3.
Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United) 3.
Fwayo Tembo (National Assembly):3.
Sebastian Mwansa (Green Buffaloes): 3.

Mazuba Mukandawire (City of Lusaka): 2.
Lottie Phiri (Young Arrows) 2.
Lyson Sikaonga (Nchanga Rangers): 2.
Felix Nsunzu Jr (Konkola Blades):2.
Mazuba Mukandawire (City of Lusaka): 2.

Sam Gondwe (Young Arrows): 1.
Thomas Chisha (Nchanga Rangers): 1.
Thomas Nyirenda (Konkola Blades): 1.
Jack Mwanza (Konkola Blades): 1.
Stophira Nsunzu (Konkola Blades): 1.
Lameck Mwale (Power Dynamos): 1.
Francis Kasonde (Power Dynamos): 1.
Daudi Musekwa (Forest Rangers): 1.
Bruce Mwenya (National Assembly): 1.
Maonga Kabuku (Kabwe Warriors): 1.
Dan Mutale (Zesco United): 1.
Winstone Kalengo(Zanaco): 1.
Musatwe Simutowe (Zamtel FC): 1
Robert Gondwe (Green Buffaloes): 1
Edward Kangwa (City of Lusaka): 1.
Marvin Chipampe (City of Lusaka): 1.
Oswald Kalaba (City of Lusaka): 1.
Ignatius Lwipa (ZanacO) 1.
Signs Chibambo (Nakambala Leopards):1.
Felix Simukonda (Kabwe Warriors): 1.
Sydney Nteke (Lusaka Dynamos): 1.
Clifford Chipalo (Zesco United): 1.

FAZ DIVISION 1.

10/03/07.

NORTH.

Kalewa 1- Chambishi FC 0.
Mufulira Blackpool 1- Kitwe United 0.

11/03/07.

Police Blues Eagles 0- Prison Leopards 0.
Nkana 2- Afrisports FC 0.
Chindwin Sentries 1- Mufulira Wanderers 0.
Muchindu 3-Konkola Mine Police FC 1.
Medical Stars 1- INDENI 2.
Lime Hotspurs 3- Ndola United 1.

SOUTH.

11/03/07.

Lusaka Tigers 1- Riflemen 2.
Lusaka City Council 2- Kambuku Warriors 1.
Livingstone Pirates 1- Nkwazi FC 1.
Young Buffaloes 0- Communite 0.
Kalomo Jetters 1-Chilanga Heroes 3.
Zamcoal Diggers 3- ZNS Green Eagles 3.
Nampundwe 1- Profund Warriors 0.
Lusaka Celtic 3-  Builders Brigade 1.

PF youths provoke Youth Day commemoration

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Youth celebrations at the National Freedom Statue today were disrupted when opposition Patriotic Front-PF youths carrying a boy on a boat were stopped by police from marching past President Mwanawasa.

Confusion started after several other marchers and three opposition political
parties had made their way past the gathering and the President.
PF youths who were marching ahead of the ruling MMD youths and United Party for
National Development-UPND youths were stopped by police and asked to leave the boat
but refused to do so.

The uncompromising youths then started chanting anti- MMD slogans while shouting at
the police.

This drew the attention of the gathering with more police officers reinforced at the
scene.

All three speeches from a youth representative Dambire Moyo, the Minister of Sports
as well as that for the President were marred with disruption.

And Home Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha condemned the behaviour by PF youths
describing it as atrocious.

General Shikapwasha advised youths against being used saying the nation needs peace
and not confusion.

He pointed out that PF youths were not supposed to do as they wished saying carrying
a boat was beyond the required regulations.

He called upon political parties to follow regulations in their moves to avoid
confrontation with police.

Meanwhile, Forum for Leadership Search Country Director, Edwin Lifwekelo said it was
unacceptable for PF youths to behave the way they did.

Lifwekelo said it was clear that someone was using PF youths to embarrass the
President by bringing a boat at the Youth Day celebration.

He said it was unfortunate that the PF youths just came to provoke the peaceful
youth day celebration and urged them to end what he termed as uncalled for behaviour
especially during national events.

Lifwekelo challenged youths to desist from being used and learn to live above
partisan politics saying no one would be happy about what had happened.

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Ladies Association mark Youth Day

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An association for ladies has called on youths in the country to strive, if they have to succeed in life.

The association known as Crested Cranes Ladies Club of the second Zambia Army regiment

said youths should be hardworking for them to achieve their goals.

Speaking during Youth Day fun fair at Arakan Barracks in Lusaka today, Association
Chairperson Chairperson Lillian Nyoni said youths should not engage themselves in
immoral acts such as drug abuse and premature sexual activities. 

And Bupilo Soap Actor Malekano Mwanza alias Kelvin called on the Government and the
corporate world to create employment for youths in the country.

Mr Mwanza said Government should fund projects that would help empower youths
economically.

He said these people would help youths become self reliant hence they would be able
to contribute to economic growth.

As future leaders, Mwanza further called on youths to abstain from sex and drugs.

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Dustin Whitehead dominates Zambia Moto cross rally.

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United Kingdom based rider Dustin Whitehead has maintained his dominance in the Zambia Moto cross competition that went in to the third round, yesterday (Sunday)

Whitehead led the open class MX (450cc) category by scoring 60 points on his usual
Honda bike and was closely followed by Lusaka’s Micheal Hacking who had 51 points.
Dale Holliday, of Kitwe was third with 45 points.

This is the third straight win for Whitehead since the opening of the Zambia 2007
Moto cross championship which opened mid last month at Sekelela Moto Cross track in
Lusaka West and repeated the same fit i Ndola early this month.

The Uinted Kingdom based rider is in the country under the sponsorship of mainly
Toyota Zambia to hold a series of clinics to develop the sport in Zambia.

According to Zambia’s Motorsports Association ( ZMSA) results released to ZANIS,
Francesco Sciarrino who was riding a Kawasaki scored 60 points in the MX2 ( 250cc)
category while Paul Ferriman who was on a Honda was second with  51points. Craig
Eastcroft was third on a honda with 43 points.

In the Veterans category, Toni Sciarrino won the race with 60 points on a Kawasaki,
and was closely followed by Alan Ellis on a Honda who had 51points while Nick
Frangeskides riding a Honda had 43 points.

In the Senior Quads class,  Imran Adam won with 60 points on a Yamaha and was
seconded by Lauret van Breda who scored 47 points on a Honda while  Farook Ticklay
was third with 39 points on a Yamaha.

The ladies Quads category,  Jay Wadey of Lusaka led by 60 and was followed by  Lisa
Shone also of lusaka with  51 points.

The Quads – Novice section was won by  Tim McVey who scored  60

points on a suzuki. Jonathan Whittehone was second with 17 points.

The Novice section was won by Richard Franklin with 60 points, with Ryan Ellis
coming second with 47 points on a Honda while Pieter Verster was third on a Yamaha
scoring 38 points.

In the Junior 85cc category, Lusaka’s Domenico Sciarrino won the race on a KTM bike
with 57 points, seconded by Yazdaan Ticklay on a Honda with 47 points. Shanelle
Greatorex was third on a Honda with  43 points.

Phillip Chalcroft who was on a KTM scooped the Junior 65ccrace with 57 points, with
Dylan McCann and Billy Dean coming second and third with 47 and 44 points
respectively.

The Mini cross (50cc) race was won by  Julian Dias who scored  60 points on a KTM
and was closely followed  Declan Riddle with 51

points while third was Brooklyn Bousfeild with 43 points.

The fourth round event will be held on April 1, at Kitwe’s Mondolo Motopark
track.The 2007 motocross season has nine rounds.

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Youth applauds Mwanawasa administration for Youth Funds

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A grade 12 pupil at St Edmunds High School in Mazabuka has commended the Mwanawasa administration for releasing K 120 million Youth Development Fund for youth empowerment projects in the district.

Daniel Banda said during the Youth Day celebrations, held at the Show grounds that
the release of the funds had cheered youths in the district as it would go along way
in addressing the unemployment levels among youths.

Banda however, urged Government to consider increasing the allocation given per
constituency, if all youths were to benefit adding that the K 40 million released
per constituency was inadequate to cater for all the applicants.

He complained that most youths in the district were involved in illegal activities
because of lack of employment and skills.

Banda said it was painful to see youths who had graduated from the University and
other institutions of higher learning roaming the streets due to lack of employment.

He prodded Government to create job opportunities for youths especially those from
higher institutions of learning, if they were to contribute to the growth of the
economy.

The theme for this year’s youth day celebrations is ” Youth rise to the challlenge
of job and wealth creation”.

Demolition of illegal structures will cause trauma-Clergyman

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The Christian Faith Misson Centre has said the planned move by Government to demolish illegal structures would cause trauma, psychological effects to people whose structures would be razed down.

The Church has since asked President Mwanawasa to prevail over this decision to avoid anarch in the country.

In a Statement to ZANIS in Lusaka today, Founder President Pastor Peter Chanda said
this would also create confusion, enmity and discontent between Government and the
Zambian people whose structures would be pulled down.

Pastor Chanda described the intended move as a recipe for anarchy adding that people
would not allow Government through the State machinery to harm innocent citizens.

The clergyman questioned why the local authority did not move in at the time they
saw people possessing illegal plots and only to clamp down on them after they had
already put up structures.

Pastor Chanda recalled a number of instances when some citizens complained about
illegal allocation of land but wondered why Government had remained mute over the
matter.

He noted that the MMD Government was a Government of rules and laws saying
demolishing people’s structures at this hour would be retrogressive and criminal.

He said two wrongs could not make a right and urged Government to rescind its
decision.

On Wednesday, Chief Government Spokesperson Vernon Mwaanga who is also Information
Minister at a Press briefing announced that Government would demolish unplanned
settlements throughout the country. Lusaka City Council has since swung into
action demolishing over 100 illegal structures in Kalikiliki township yesterday. A
similar exercise took place in Solwezi.

Meanwhile Pastor Chanda has appealed to Government to allow a deliberate policy for
vendors to sell in the evening from 17:00 to 19:00 hours when people knock off from
work to afford them a chance to earn an income.

He said Government must empower its citizens by allowing them to trade and to earn a
living hence leading a decent life.

The 2007 Junior Tennis Championship attracts new entrants.

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The 2007 Junior Tennis Championship entered its secondday and has attracted new entrants mostly from private schools in Lusaka.

The development has forced the organisers, the Zambia Tennis Association ( ZTA) to
extend the tournament by another day to accommodate the growing number of
participants.

ZTA Secretary General Oliver Mulenga confirmed this to ZANIS in an interview adding
that the new participants were as young as eight years old.

Mulenga said the new entrants were mainly from the Lusaka International Schools and
the French Schools, respectively.

He however appealed to stakeholders and individuals to help ZTA overcome the various
challenges that it has been facing in the development of the sport.

He said one of these challenges was building popularity in the sport which was being
undermined by video technology as it was making most people to enjoy watching the
sport from their homes instead of actualising it by playing the sport.

The tournament , the first this year, is going to be monthly and targeting young
people to take keen interest in the sport.

The tournament which is being played in different age categories had attracted by
press time 50 participants.

And some players interviewed urged youths in the country to take up Tennis as it was
good for character building and self confidence.

17 -year- old Godfrey Gondwe said in his Youth Day message that youths should
seriously take up Tennis as it was good for reducing HIV/AIDS infections and other
social misfits among youths in Zambia..

Florence Bwalya on the other hand reiterated her call for Government and
stakeholders to increase funding on the sport.

She also urged Government to introduce the sport in the school curricular as part of
physical education.

Division one promotion side Communite football Club targets promotion to KCM Premier

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Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Division onepromotion side, Communite football Club says it was just sailing through the division to the KCM premier league.

Team Manager Aiden Kambunga in an interview with ZANIS cautioned other division one
teams of giving them a good run for their money this season.

Kambunga said that his coaching bench has drilled the team well to give surprises
for its division one opponents and ensure promotion.

He also cautioned local football scouts not to take advantage of his team’s
promising players and buy them off cheaply for greater profit to bigger teams.

Kambunga said although every player has the right to choose to play for any team, he
urged the local scouts to give players time to play at their native clubs before
exposing them to bigger teams.

The Communite football Team manager was speaking during the second division-one
match with Young Buffaloes played at Napsa grounds, behind Show grounds.

The two teams drew 0-0 at half time. Young Buffaloes were hoping for an outright
second win after beating Kambuku Warriors 2-1 in the first division one match last
weekend

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FAZ Division 1 Week 2 Match Reports

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Mufulira Blackpool continue to set the early pace in Faz division 1 north after week 2 matches played this Youth Day holiday weekend following their 1-0 home victory over demoted Kitwe United on Saturday at John Kachofa stadium in Mufulira.

Blackpool are on maximum 6 points, level with 2nd placed Nkana whom they beat to the number spot thanks to a superior goal difference despite the latter also winning their second successive league match today.

Chisha Kalaba’s 83rd minute goal for Blackpool help secured their early status as leaders at the end of week 2 and send United to its first defeat after an encouraging start in week 1..

At Wusakile stadium in Kitwe today, Nkana also made it two wins out of two with a convincing 2-0 home win in al local derby clash over their across the road rivals Afrisports FC.

Afrisports fielded a team comprising mostly of their youth squad with the only three experienced players led by their inspirational midfielder Mwila Kabwe, on loan from Chiparamba, who returned to the club after a season away in South Africa at TUKS academy.

However, there was little Kabwe could do to help Afrisports inexperienced defenders who failed to challenge any of the crosses or set-pieces Nkana hauled at them inside the box the entire 90 minutes.

Moreover, both of Nkana’s goals came from set-pieces with the first coming in the 19th minute when Fortune Mauonga headed-in Zambia international midfielder Mark Sinyangwe’s corner.

Nkana wrapped up the points on the hour-mark through their DR Congo and former Kitwe United striker Patrick Kabamba who popped up unimpeded with a bullet header to convert a Levy Zulu free-kick.

The victory was Nkana’s first league win over Afrisports a from three derby matches played between the two Kitwe clubs so far on record.

Sundays result should give Nkana some much needed confidence ahead of their battle of fallen giants next weekend at Shinde where they face Mufulira Wanderers in week 3.

Wanderers meanwhile lost by an embarrassing 1-0 away today to newcomers Chindwin Sentries on Kabwe -the latter picking up their first 3 points after losing 2-0 away to Afrisports last weekend on day 1.

And in the other one of two games played on Saturday, Chambishi FC got their quest for a quest return to the top-flight on a poor note losing 1-0 away to Kalewa in Ndola despite their hosts playing most of the match with 10 men.

FAZ DIVISION 1.

10/03/07.

NORTH.

Kalewa 1- Chambishi FC 0.

Mufulira Blackpool 1- Kitwe United 0.

11/03/07.

Police Blues Eagles o- Prison Leopards 0.

Nkana 2- Afrisports FC 0.

Chindwin Sentries 1- Mufulira Wanderers 0.

Muchindu 3-Konkola Mine Police FC 1.

Medical Stars 2- INDENI 1.

Lime Hotspurs 3- Ndola United 1.

SOUTH.

11/03/07.

Lusaka Tigers 1- Riflemen 2.

Lusaka City Council 2- Kambuku Warriors 1.

Livingstone Pirates 1- Nkwazi FC 1.

Young Buffaloes 0- Communite 0.

Kalomo Jetters 1-Chilanga Heroes 3.

Zamcoal Diggers 3- ZNS Green Eagles 3.

Nampundwe 1- Profund Warriors 0.

Lusaka Celtic 3- Builders Brigade 1.

Choma authorities respond to State Land Ward security concerns

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Authorities in Choma have responded to calls for improved security in State Land ward of the district where villagers have been living in fear of increased banditry activities.

Acting Choma District Commissioner Mungoni Simulilika yesterday convened an urgent
meeting with the Sibanyati community to look into their security concerns.

The meeting was also attended by police led by District Police Chief Chibesa Musa
and other security wings.

Stateland ward Councillor Fair Hachilili told ZANIS in Choma today that he is happy
with the outcome of the meeting.

Last week, Mr Hachilili made a passionate appeal to the Zambia Police Service to
intervene as the security situation had gone out of hand in the area.

However, acting District Commissioner Mungoni Simulilika could not however be
reached for comment on the outcome of the meeting with the State-Land ward
community.

State dispatches K6bn for Youth development

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Government has disclosed that it has so far dispatched a total of K6 billion to various constituencies country wide to enable youths venture into developmental projects.

Speaking on tommorrow’s Youth Day celebrations, Sports Youth and Child Development
Permanent Secretary Bobby Samakai who confirmed that all was set for Youth Day told
ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that Government had so far disbursed K6
billion for Youth projects to various constituencies.

Mr Samakai said youths should work towards this year’s theme dubbed Youths Rise To
The Challenges of Job and Wealth Creation.

He also said youths should venture into developmental projects that would empower
them economically.

The Permanent Secretary challenged youths to always be creative and not only wait
for the Government to provide them employment.

He said youths should come up with projects that the Government through his ministry
will fund to improve their welfare.

On celebrations to mark Youth Day tommorrow, Mr Samakai said Government has put in
place all necessary logistics needed for the event.

Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary said his ministry was waiting for the last bus of
vulnerable youths and some street children to be taken to Zambia National Service
(ZNS) camps for training.

He said the group expected to be taken to the camps during the course of this week
would be the last to be taken.

Ambassador Samakai said a total of 300 boys and 200 girls have so far been taken to
Katete and Kitwe ZNS camps.

Government this year targeted to take into training 600 street kids and other
vulnerable children to empower them in different skills.

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Chief Mwanachingwala queries Health Survey

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Chief Mwanachingwala of Mazabuka says the Zambia Demographic and Health survey being jointly conducted by the Ministry of Health and Central Statistical Office may not achieve its intended goals because of lack of seriousness.

The Chief told ZANIS in Mazabuka today that it was unreasonable for the Ministry of
Health to embark on such a sensitive survey where people would be required to test
for HIV and sexually transmitted infections without sensitisation.

He said people in his chiefdom who have been targetted under the survey were not
ready to be tested adding that forcing them to test for HIV would be a violation of
human rights.

Chief Mwanachingwala was reacting to his subjects at Shimungalu fishing camp who
told ZANIS that they would flee their villages once the survey starts.

The villagers who sought anonymity told ZANIS that the survey being conducted was
meant to obtain blood for ritual and satanism purpose.

And Chief Mwanachingwala said he would not allow the Ministry of Health and Central
Statistical Officers to conduct HIV or STIs tests because such tests were
voluntarily done.

Meanwhile, the sensitisation programmes on the Zambia Demographic Survey have hit
snag in Mazabuka because of lack of funds.

University seeks partnership with Malaysian investors

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Proprietors of Victoria Falls University of Technology have implored the Malaysian businessmen to partner with the institution in providing quality education to Zambia.

Proprietor of the University Akapelwa Ehueni said the shareholders of the university
were interested in private investment and hoped the Malaysians would come on board
and help in the completion of the campus.

Ms Ehueni said the completion of phase one of the university which is located at the
old Livingstone Trades School required an estimated K11.7 billion.

She was speaking last night at a Business Dinner at Zambezi Sun hosted in honour of
the visiting Malaysian businessmen.

Ms Ehueni said the move to put up a univesrity in Livingstone was in line with the
Government policy which called for increased university education in the
country.

She said the proprietors were also responding to calls to establish a university in
Livingstone and noted that the school programmes would meet the labour
market demands.

”Iam inviting Malaysian businessmen to partner with us and succeed in this
programme,” she said.

Ms Ehueni said the proprietors included seven Zambian shareholders who were looking
for partners to partner with and be able to produce high calibre intellectuals in
technology.

Ms Ehueni said the university would also offer degree programmes in tourism since
there was no university in the country which was offering such services and people
in the hospitality industry ended at diploma
level.

She said renovations to the university had already started and the institution was
expected to be expanded up to Kazungula.

She further said once operational, the university would cater for Botswana, Namibia,
Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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