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Lubansenshi Constituency Seat nullified for being marred with corruption

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Lubansenshi Constituency Seat nullified for being marred with corruption

The Kasama High Court has nullified the election of PF’s Taulo Chewe as Member of Parliament for Lubansenshi Constituency of Luwingu District – Northern Province.

And the Kasama High Court has upheld the elections of George Chisanga and Robert Kalimi as Members of Parliament for Lukashya Constituency in Kasama District and Malole Constituency in Mungwi district.

Sitting in Kasama High Court today, Lusaka-based High Court Judge; Maria Mapani Kawimbe nullified the Lubansenshi election on account of electoral malpractice.

Judge Kawimbe cited the distribution of mealie meals under the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) when there was no hunger to warrant the distribution of relief food.

She also cited that the respondent also took advantage of the Social Cash Transfer money to influence people to vote for him.

The Judge said traditional leaders were also involved in partisan politics during the campaigns in the constituency.

And Patrick Mucheleka who was one of the petitioners is happy with the delivery of the judgment.

Mr. Mucheleka said the judge has agreed with him that the election was marred with serious corruption.

But the respondent Mr. CHEWE of the PF said he will sit down with lawyers to find the next course of action.

Meanwhile in another sitting, Lusaka based Court Judge; Mathews Zulu has upheld the election of George Chisanga as MP for Lukashya.

Judge Zulu said he did not find proper evidence to warrant the nullification of the seat which was petitioned by DAVIES MULENGA of the UPND.

And in another sitting, Lusaka based High Court Judge, CHARLES ZULU sitting in Kasama also dismissed the election petition against Malole MP, Robert Kalimi of the PF by losing UPND candidate, Chilufya Chikonkolo.

The Judge dismissed the petition on grounds that the witnesses presented un-collaborated testimonies.

Nullification of PF Seats shows that they were not won on merit-Mweetwa

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Nullification of PF Seats shows that they were not won on merit-Mweetwa

The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has said that the continued nullification of PF parliamentary seats by the courts is an indication that it conducted its election campaigns within the confines of the law.

Addressing a media briefing, UPND national spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said that the UPND has been vindicated by the nullifications of PF parliamentary seats.

Mr. Mweetwa said that this shows that most PF candidates did not win on merit but through violence and corruption, stating that this should serve as a lesson to political parties that winning through violence is not a good ingredient of democracy.

Mr. Mweetwa’s sentiments were echoed by President Hichilema who, on his way to DRC said that there is no invisible hand of the executive in the nullification of some parliamentary seats belonging to PF Members of Parliament by the courts of law.

The president said that people should be consistent in their politicking because the same courts they are accusing of being interfered with have upheld the elections of many opposition parliamentary seats that were petitioned by the UPND.

HH Challenges those Accusing his Ministers of Corruption to Report to them to law enforcement Agencies

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HH Challenges those Accusing his Ministers of Corruption to Report to them to law enforcement Agencies

President Hakainde Hichilema has challenged those with information on alleged corrupt Ministers in his administration to report them to law enforcement agencies such as the Anti Corruption Commission, Drug Enforcement Commission, and the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC).

The Head of State has reiterated that there will be no sacred cows in the fight against corruption.

Speaking to Journalists before departure for the Democratic Republic of Congo for a working visit, President Hichilema says anyone with information on alleged corrupt Ministers should feel free to report to law enforcement agencies.

PF Chairman for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakahinda has alleged that four unnamed Ministers in the new dawn administration have in the last three months amassed wealth through corruption.

But President Hichilema said that corruption both in the previous administration and in his new dawn administration will be fought head-on and squarely without putting a face to it.

Information and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda
Information and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda

Meanwhile, the Daily Nation newspaper has been running reports of corruption allegations implicating the Information and Media Minister, Chushi Kasanda, and her husband of failing to deliver fertilizer to Southern Province farmers after allegedly pocketing over $50 million.

According to reports, it is alleged that Ms. Kasanda’s husband, Dr Maurice Jangulo, who owns Alpha Commodities, failed to deliver 50,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer to the farmers in Southern Province despite being paid.

The duo is said to have taken pecuniary advantage and single-sourced to supply fertilizer to the Zambian government at US$1, 000 per tonne. Further, the duo is said to be sourcing fertilizer in Mozambique to deliver the commodity to the farmers.

However, when contacted by the Daily Nation, the Minister said that an Indian-led consortium was trying to hoodwink the government by spreading falsehoods about her, vehemently denying the reports, saying that she had never been involved in her husband’s businesses.

“You can check the records. I have never been involved in my husband’s businesses and for them to insinuate that I was conniving with my husband is not fair and very malicious,” Ms. Kasanda said.

She said she knew the people spreading the lies about her and that it was unfortunate that they were trying to pull her name down the drain.

Ms. Kasanda said some known businessmen were working tirelessly to discredit and tarnish her image by lying about her and her husband.

She said they were trying to arm-twist the new dawn government as they allegedly did with the PF government which she claimed had been under capture by the same group.

“Surely, I’m a minister of Information which is very different from the Ministry of Agriculture, and moreover I have only been in office for less than four months,” she said.

Ms. Kasanda said the same syndicate was trying to make the country bleed by sabotaging the government but that the new dawn administration would not allow this to happen.

She said she was incensed because they even published a photo of her disabled brother, claiming that he was her husband.

She said the syndicate was trying to fan confusion to protect their interests but that she would ensure that they were put in their place.

Meanwhile, Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa has said that the government has not hired any company to supply fertilizer to the southern province as purported by some opposition leaders.

Speaking at a media briefing today, Mr. Mweetwa who is also the party’s spokesperson, said that the UPND Administration has extended the contracts of Alfa and Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia to supply fertilizer to the Southern region of the country.

It’s not load shedding, but power interruptions due to bad weather-ZESCO

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It’s not load shedding, but power interruptions due to bad weather-ZESCO

ZESCO Limited has said that there is currently no load shedding being carried out in the country.

Company senior Corporate Affairs Manager Dr. John Kunda said in an interview that what is being experienced in certain areas is power interruptions due to weather conditions.

Dr. Kunda explained that ZESCO power infrastructure has been affected due to heavy rainfall in some places thereby resulting in power interruptions.

He has also disclosed that ZESCO has completed works on generator number three at Kafue Gorge upper and generator number four at Kariba North bank power stations which developed faults and affected power supply in the country.

Dr. Kunda has since appealed to small and medium enterprises who might be affected by power interruptions occasioned by unfavorable weather conditions to be patient with the power utility.

Ongoing nullification of electoral seats strong indication that Zambia’s electoral system is flawed

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Ongoing nullification of electoral seats strong indication that Zambia’s electoral system is flawed

Golden Party of Zambia GPZ president Jackson Silavwe says the ongoing nullification of parliamentary and local government seats is a strong indication that Zambia’s electoral system and process is flawed and needs urgent attention.

Mr. Silavwe notes that unfortunately, not even the legal system can remedy the electoral system and process.

He said it is fundamentally erroneous and does not represent the uniqueness of the nation nor a now Zambian.

” Zambia’s electoral system and process is characterised by; Uninformed voters. Most of our voters are ignorant of the roles of an MP or indeed a councillor. Most voters regard an MP as a ‘father’ or ‘mother’ to meet their needs,” he said.

” Political pettiness. Our politics are riddled with violence, intolerance and insults powered by a scandal loving voter or populace. Politicians and their followers think that for them to ascend, they must destroy their fellows. Politics is a source of income and not a vehicle to improve and advance our society. Zambian politics is highly monetised from nominations, campaigns to keeping a seat,” Mr. Silavwe said.

He adds tha a flawed system and process cannot produce good results for the common advancement of any society.

“The result is a vicious cycle that puts it’s occupants in slow motion reverse gear. Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ), calls on the Government to release a roadmap on Constitutional, Institutional and Governance reforms so that Zambian’s can be afforded an opportunity to fix this broken electoral system and process for all,” He said.

President Hichilema off to DRC

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President Hichilema off to DRC

President Hakainde Hichilema has left Zambia for the Democratic Republic of Congo.

President Hakainde Hichilema said that the official outing to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is aimed at consolidating trade ties between the two countries.

President Hichilema said that he will also take time to discuss with his counterpart, Felix Tshiekedi who is also African Union Chairperson, various issues around the shared common border.

The President said that the DRC visit is also key as Zambia and that country have outstanding issues including border disputes in Chienge district among others.

Speaking before departure in Lusaka today, the President said the visits to neighbouring countries will continue for a while as the country reinforces peace, security, trade, and investments.

He said bilateral ties will further extend to the two countries cooperating in the manufacturing of components for electric vehicles using minerals like copper.

And President Hichilema has described it as a balancing act, the nullification of elections of some PF Members of Parliament.

The President reminded those lamenting that UPND MPs elections were also nullified in the past with some of his members complaining that as party President he was not doing anything.

President Hichilema has also encouraged anyone with information on corruption deeds by his members to report to relevant authorities for action.

He warned that anyone found wanting will not be spared.

And the President has said that Zambians should expect more of his international trips because he has to pay courtesy calls especially to neighboring countries because it’s procedural for any new President.

Responding to journalists before departure to the DRC at the ZAF Airport base in Lusaka today, the Head of State said the international trips are also aimed at facilitating trade among other things. He said his next visit will be to neighboring Malawi.

He however reiterated that his international trips do not indicate that he has abandoned his domestic duties.

Bizwell Mutale writes to Investigative wing to conduct a Forensic Lifestyle Audit on all the Ex-Government officials

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Bizwell Mutale writes to Investigative wing to conduct a Forensic Lifestyle Audit on all the Ex-Government officials

Patriotic Front (PF) Member Bizwell Mutale has written to investigative wings to consider conducting a Forensic Lifestyle Audit on all the Ex-Government officials that served under the previous government.

Mr. Mutale has said that the audit should be carried out with immediate effect, explaining that this will exonerate the Patriotic Front Party and the innocent members from the public accusations of being a party of wrongdoings.

Mr. Mutale said that the audit should determine the source of income for the ex-government officials, before joining the PF party, government and after they joined alongside the assets acquired.

He says those that will be found guilty, the law will take its course in their own personal capacity with their closest associate and NOT the Patriotic Front Party.

Mr. Mutale said that the accusations coming from the Public; do not reflect the Patriotic Front Party as an entity and the members of the PF Party.

The letters have been sent to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), Anti-corruption commission (ACC), Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) and the party President Edgar Lungu.

And in a separate letter addressed to the Deputy Secretary-General, Nixon Chilanga, Mr. Mutale has requested all PF members that were allocated campaign motor vehicles at all levels to be returned to the Patriotic Front Party Secretariat Head Quarters in Lusaka.

He also said that there is need for the allocated campaign funds to be accounted for by the party since all the Party campaign activities are over.

President Hichilema’s appointments show how difficult it is to professionalize the civil service-Peter Chanda

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President Hichilema’s appointments show how difficult it is to professionalize the civil service-Peter Chanda

The New Congress Party has charged that the recent appointment of Permanent Secretaries by President Hakainde Hichilema is an indication that it is difficult to professionalize the civil service.

In an interview, party President Peter Chanda says the appointment of Permanent Secretaries and District Commissioners is contrary to what President Hichilema was saying when he was an opposition leader that he will professionalize the civil service once voted into power.

Pastor Chanda has since commended President Hichilema for upholding the principle of honoring people that have stood with him during the time he was in opposition.

“President Hakainde Hichilema’s appointment of even District Commissioners demonstrate the fact that he is one leader that stands by his people,” Pastor Chanda said.

“I want to put these facts on record which he stated before whilst PF was in government, contrary to what President Hakainde Hichilema was saying when he was in opposition. When he was in opposition he was saying he shall scrap off and professionalize the office of the district Commissioner which today he has done exactly what is supposed to be done rightly,” he added.

The New Congress Party leader further stated that a Permanent Secretary is supposed to be a person that is able to provide leadership in the ministry in making sure that public resources are properly accountable for and also ensure that government runs smoothly.

“Secondly, a District Commissioner is a civil servant who has political inclination at district level who is also there to provide leadership in addressing challenges that people are going through,” Pastor Chanda explained.

He noted that President Hichilema’s appointment of DCs and the subsequent appointment of Permanent Secretaries sends a strong signal to other senior government officials at directorate level that they should not sabotage government operations in an effort that they are also appointed as Permanent Secretaries.

Pastor Chanda has since appealed to government officials at directorate level to operate independently and professionally without any political inclination.

He has since commended President Hichilema for standing up for his people by appointing some of them as District Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries and for showing to the whole world that you cannot professionalize the civil service.

Remmy Kajoba’s dangerous path to ruin

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Remmy Kajoba’s dangerous path to ruin

By Chimwemwe Mwanza

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. In the mind of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, history is never antiquated because humanity is always fundamentally the same. This analogy provides a befitting description of events currently unfolding in Zambia’s political terrain.

After more than two decades in opposition politics, it’s acceptable for the UPND government to exhibit traits of triumphalism after all it defied all odds to dispatch a political monolith from power. Needless to remind though that the governing mandate recently bestowed on the party by the electorate comes with responsibility – critical of which is adherence to the rule of law.

However, it’s the UPND leadership’s posture of arrogance and infallibility that is fast becoming a concern. Let’s pack their errors for now and focus on an important subject. The recent arrest of Former Defence Minister, Davis Chama’s for attempted murder is a choreographed sequel that began with a brazen warning by the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Remmy Kajoba.

Two weeks earlier, Kajoba had let slip his plan to fix Chama and other PF leaders with the caveat that police were investigating crimes that the PF leadership had committed – some of which date back to 2015. True to his word, he swooped on an unsuspecting Chama who was then bundled into a tiny cell from where he waited to be transported to Sesheke – the scene of the alleged crime.

Now for purposes of context, this discussion is not meant to support or exonerate Chama from crimes he is alleged to have committed but interrogate the conduct of police including manner of his arrest. Never mind his PF membership and illogical partisan rantings that have preceded his arrest, Chama is a private citizen who deserves to be treated with dignity. And the universal principle of innocent until proven guilty by a court of law also applies to Chama.

The fact that the previous government discarded this principle for political expediency does not wash away its significance. Simply put, two wrongs don’t make a right. How is it possible that police failed to avail him and his co-accused to courts within the legally permissible 48-hour period? Couldn’t they have driven him straight to Sesheke soon after his arrest and release him on police bond thereafter completing all legal necessities?

Fact is the former Defence Minister is not a small fry but a political heavyweight now serving in the opposition – which is why it’s impossible to believe that Kajoba – recently plucked from obscurity and elevated to the top police leadership position could sanction Chama’s arrest without consulting his principals.

That Vice President Mutale Nalumango has had to apologise for this debacle raises more questions about government’s hand in this matter. It’s thus ridiculous to believe that Home Affairs Minister, Jack Mwimbu played no role in the illegal incarceration of the opposition politician. Given Zambia’s politically charged environment, this incident only lends credence to the ruling party’s vindictive agenda.

And while true that umulandu tawubola and that Chama must account for his actions, it’s yet again important to remind the incumbent government that there is a thin line between prosecution and persecution and what happened to Chama is nothing but political persecution.

Even more disturbing is that the incumbent Inspector General of Police owes his appointment to the fact that his predecessor Kakoma Kanganja was a deeply flawed character. A cadre that disguised his political inclination in a police uniform, Kanganja is most renowned for issuing arbitrary instructions for arrests of opposition leaders including the infamous raid at New Kasama’s community house which resulted in the incarceration of then opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema.

Against this background, Kajoba was appointed to cleanse and rid political cobwebs from the police service. Is he delivering on this mandate? You be the judge. As history has taught us, Inspector Generals and Commissioners of police are prone to political manipulation as such they tend to serve at the behest of the appointing authority.
While many expect him to lead as the antithesis of his predecessor, his reign thus far has only succeeded to instill fear in individuals that were aligned or served in the previous government.

Any notion therefore that Kajoba might break ranks and join the list of esteemed professionals that managed to resist and guard against the politicisation of the police service such as the late Henry Mtonga, the late Max Nkole and Peter Chingaipe among others seems far-fetched.

The consolation though is that time is still on his side to prove his critics wrong. The ball is entirely in his court.

The author is an avid reader of political history and philosophy. He has since stopped eating game meat and become a vegetarian. The only thing he supports is Kabwe Warriors and Liverpool. For feedback, contact [email protected]

WEEKEND SCORECARD: Chambeshi Laments Nkana Draw With Eagles

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Nkana coach Beston Chambeshi is lamenting Sundays FAZ Super League home draw against Green Eagles.

The Kitwe giants were leading two-nil heading into the last fifteen minutes of the game at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe but were stunned with two goals by Eagles in the final 11 minutes to see the Choma side leave Wusakile with a point.

Alex Ngonga and Ronald Kampamba converted a penalty each in the 33rd and 48th minutes respectively as Nkana took command of proceedings heading into the hour mark.

However, Eagles hit back through Derrick Bulaya in the 79th minute and Hosea Silwimba completed the visitors’ comeback in the 86th minute to deny Nkana their first home win since they beat defending champions Zesco United 1-0 on October 16.

“As you know, we are fighting to be in the top six and top four but it is a game and now all that we need is to learn one or two things from this it,” Chambeshi said.

The result also denied Nkana an opportunity to go 4th and join 3rd placed Buildcon on 18 points.

Eagles instead are 4th on 17 points while Nkana are at number nine on 15 points.

FAZ Super Division
WEEK 12

20/11/2021

Green Buffaloes 2(Martin Njobvu 15′ 56′)-Konkola Blades 1(Edward Mwenya 20′)

Red Arrows 1(Ricky Banda 34′)-Nkwazi 0

Kabwe Warriors 2(Cephas Mulombwa 64′, Jimmy Ndhlovu 67’pen)-Lusaka Dynamos 0

Indeni 1(Clovis Tshinguia 64′)-Buildcon 1(Brian Mwila 61′)

Chambishi 2(Jacob Kunda 1′ 21′)-Power Dynamos 3(Godfrey Ngwenya 11′, Kennedy Musonda 34′, Joshua Mutale 55′)

21/11/2021
ZANACO 1(Taonga Bwembya 32′)-Kafue Celtic 0

Kansanshi Dynamos 1(Victor Mubanga 70′)-Prison Leopards 1(Conlyde Luchanga 72′)

Nkana 2(Alex Ngonga 33′, Ronald Kampamba 48’pen)-Green Eagles 2(Felix Bulaya 79′, Hosea Silwimba 86′)

Zesco United 1(Adrian Chama 68’pen)-Forest Rangers 1(Thomas Chideu 66′)

FAZ NATIONAL DIVISION ONE

WEEK 12
20/11/2021

Police College 2-2 Trident
(Peter Mulombwe 36′, 57’/ Pedro Miguel 14′ pen, Jackson Silwimba 85′)

Luapula Green Eagles 0-0 KYSA

Young Green Buffaloes 0-2 MUZA
(Bobo Angwenga 13′, Gift Simanansa 42′)

ZESCO Malaiti 1-1 Livingstone Pirates
(Lasmond Phiri 57’/ Evans Silokomela 13′)

Gomes 1-1 Jumulo
(Wilson Chisala 45’pen/Kunda Bupe 83′)

NAPSA Stars 1-0 Lumwana Radiants
(Kapembwa Musonda 40′)

Young Green Eagles 1-0 Mufulira Wanderers

21/11/2021

Kitwe United 1-1 Nchanga Rangers

City of Lusaka 0-1 Quattro Kalumbila FC

TOP SCORERS

=LEAGUE
21/11/2021
Friday Samu (Green Buffaloes):11

Godfrey Ngwenya (Power Dynamos):6
Alex Ngonga (Nkana):6

Jimmy Ndhlovu (Kabwe Warriors):5

Martin Njobvu (Green Buffaloes):3
Conlyde Luchanga (Prison Leopards):3
Derrick Bulaya (Green Eagles):3
Ronald Kampamba (Nkana):3
Brian Mwila(Buildcon):3
Ricky Banda(Red Arrows):3
Eric Chomba (Forest Rangers):3
James Chamanga(Red Arrows):3
Christopher Zulu(Nkwazi):3
Clifford Mulenga (Forest Rangers):3
Moses Phiri (Zanaco):3
Langson Mbewe (Nkwazi):3
Matthews Maleka (Kansanshi Dynamos):3
John Chingandu (Zesco):3
Stephen Mutama (Nkwazi):3
Lubinda Mundia(Buildcon):3
Quadri Kola(Forest Rangers):3
Albert Kangwanda(Kafue Celtic):3

Jacob Kunda(Chambishi):2
Cephas Handavu(Indeni):2
Joseph Kanema(Green Eagles):2
Christopher Phiri (Kafue Celtic):2
Akakulubelwa Mwachiyaba (Kabwe Warriors):2
Thomas Chideu (Forest Rangers):2
Victor Mubanga(Kansanshi):2
Hosea Silwimba (Green Eagles):2
Ackim Mumba (Zanaco):2
Kelvin Chomba(Chambishi):2
Warren Kunda(Green Eagles):2
Kelvin Chomba (Chambishi):2
Marvin Jere (Lusaka Dynamos):2
Clement Mulenga(Indeni):2
Mwiza Siwale(Kafue Celtic):2
Jesse Were(Zesco):2
Solomon Sakala(Zesco):2
Daniel Chama (Kansanshi Dynamos):2
Jonathan Munalula(Forest Rangers):2
Twiza Chaibela(Kabwe Warriors):2

MONDAYS PRO’S HIT LIST

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Here are selected brief on how Chipolopolo stars fared at their respective clubs over the weekend.

=SCOTLAND
Striker Fashion Sakala came on in the 61st minute of Sundays 3-1 loss to Hibernian that saw Glasgow Rangers knockout of the Scottish League Cup at the semifinals stage.
Fashion came on after all four goals were scored in the opening 40 minutes of the match.

=RUSSIA
Strikers Evans Kangwa and his brother and midfielder Kings Kangwa started for third from bottom Arsenal Tula in Sundays 5-1 away loss to second placed Dinamo Moscow.
Neither Evans nor Kings scored but the former was substituted in the 66th minute.

=DENMARK
Midfielder and Chipolopolo captain Lubambo Musonda played the opening hour for Division 2 side Horsens in Saturdays 4-1 away win over 9th placed Jammernught.
Lubambo was not on target for his 5th placed side.

=ENGLAND
-Leicester City: Patson Daka was an unused substitute in Saturdays 3-0 home loss to Chelsea.
-Brighton: Enock Mwepu missed Brighton’s trip to Aston Villa due to injury where they lost 2-0 on Saturday.

=TANZANIA
Midfielder Rally Bwalya did not make Simba’s team for Fridays 3-1 away win over Ruvu Shooting.

=SOUTH AFRICA

-Amazulu: Midfielder Augustine Mulenga provided an assist for the first goal in the 74th minute when they rallied from two-down in Saturdays 2-2 away draw at Stellenbosch before he was substituted in the 85th minute.
2012 AFCON star Nathan Sinkala played the full 90 minutes for Stellenbosch.’

-Sekhukhune United: Goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata played the full 9 minutes in Saturdays 1-0 home win over Real Kings.

-Baroka FC: Goalkeeper Mwenya Chibwe did not make the team in Saturdays 1-0 home loss to Chippa United.

Dr Kalabo calls for an end to theories on the decentralization policy

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Dr Kalabo calls for an end to theories on the decentralization policy

Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Oliver Kalabo has called for an end to theories on the decentralization policy.

Dr. Kalabo says the country has learnt enough lessons which should create renewed efforts to fully implement the decentralization policy.

Opening the annual National Decentralisation Conference in Lusaka, Dr. Kalabo said the time has come for local Authorities to renew their commitment to intensify efforts in implementing the decentralization policy as the government has shown the political will.

And Parliamentary Local Government Committee Chairperson Darius Mulunda called on the Local Authorities to prudently use the allocated resources to benefit the common person at the grassroots.

Mr. Mulunda noted that the government has shown its commitment to implement the decentralization policy by increasing the constituency development fund from 1-point 6 Million kwacha to 25-point 7 million.

The Annual National Decentralisation conference is being held under the theme “Actualising Decentralization for local development.”

PF accuse UPND members of getting foreign funding to mobilise for removal of President Lungu’s Immunity

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PF accuse UPND members of getting foreign funding to mobilise for removal of President Lungu’s Immunity

A clique of individuals within the UPND, in wanting to take advantage of the so-called fight against corruption have clinched a deal with some imperialist organizations and also some funding from the UK meant to push an agenda of removing the immunity of former president Edgar Changwa Lungu, opposition Patriotic Front (PF) has charged.

PF Member of the Central Committee in charge of Information and Publicity Hon Raphael Nakacinda alleged that there are “surrogate labour movement leaders” that have been paid colossal sums of money to propose, without any valid reason to have the immunity of the former president lifted.

Hon Nakacinda said the said people have been fishing everywhere and they are taking advantage of President Hakainde Hichilema’s ignorance by presenting to him things that are actually normal in the operation of government.

He said this when he addressed the media in Lusaka today.

“The recent laughable proposal that has been presented to him is that they took a document which was basically him signing to authorize Ministry of Finance at the time to proceed with taking to Parliament a supplementary budget request which was scrutinized by the then Budget Committee and eventually approved by Parliament,” he said.

“But they are giving President Hakainde Hichilema half information and they agitate him so that he can then give authority or permission for them to run with this so called propaganda whilst the target is the millions of pounds that have been ring-fenced to sponsor the so-called fight against corruption.”

Hon Nakacinda further alleged that the underlining agenda of “that so-called fight against corruption” is that that money will also come to be used to push the agenda of gays and lesbianism.

The MCC challenged the Head of State to prove to the citizens he is not a puppet of the West.

“The judiciary is being reconfigured, set in a manner that individuals will start going to court to start challenging the current Law whether it’s consistent with conventions or indeed what they are calling human rights,” he said.

“First of all, Zambia is a sovereign state and we are to govern ourselves and apply the law as prescribed by ourselves the people of Zambia. This business of having foreign elements to dictate to us on how we should govern ourselves and how we should apply our own laws should come to an end. Mr Hakainde Hichilema, he needs at least for the first time to prove to the Zambian people that he is not a puppet of the West.”

The death of Kabwata Member of Parliament Levy Mkandawire raises a lot of suspicions-HH

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The death of Kabwata Member of Parliament Levy Mkandawire raises a lot of suspicions-HH

Republican President Hakainde Hichilema has said that the death of Kabwata Member of Parliament Levy Mkandawire raises a lot of suspicions.

President Hichilema said that law enforcement agencies need not to be instructed to investigate the death of Mr. Mkandawire and settle all suspicions surrounding his death in a traffic accident at his residence.

Addressing hundreds of mourners during the burial of the late Kabwata lawmaker at Leopards Hill Memorial Park, the Head of State lamented that the death of Mr. Mkandawire is not only a loss to the UPND, but that the nation has lost a leader who stood for the wider interest of society.

Speaking earlier during a church service at Mary Emasculate Catholic church where hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their last respects to late Kabwata Member of Parliament, David Daka who spoke on behalf of the family said the death of Mr. Mkandawire has left the family in shock and disbelief.

Mr. Daka described Mr. Mukandwire as a down-to-earth man who always ensured that the family lived in peace and unity.

And widow to the late Charity Ngosa Mkandawire described her late husband as a pillar to the family. Mr. Mkandawire is survived with a wife and four children.

Meanwhile, the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) suspects foul play in the death of its Kabwata Member of Parliament Levy Mkandawire who died in a traffic accident at the gate of his house last week.

In a statement, UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said that the events prior to Mr. Mkandawire’s death were an indication of foul play.

Mr. Mweetwa said that the heavy defeat suffered by the PF in the August general elections has led the former ruling party to start mooting plans aimed at undermining the new administration, adding that he UPND is also aware of strategies that are being mooted by the PF to try and undermine the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema.

Mr Mkandawire met his fate when a BMW X5 registration number ALM 5955 which was being driven by Jane Mwale lost control and rammed into his stationary Toyota IST registration number ALX 2038 which then squeezed him against the wall fence.

DIV 1 WRAP: Napsa Stars Open Five Point Lead

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Promotion chasing Napsa Stars have opened a five point lead in the FAZ National Division 1 championship.

Napsa on Sunday beat Lumwana Radiants 1-0 to move to 26 points after playing 12 matches.

Musonda Kapembwa engineered the victory with a 39th minute goal after being put through by Luka Nguni.

This was Napsa’s third consecutive win.

Trident of Kalumbila are second on 21 points after forcing a 2-2 draw against Police College.

FC Muza are third on 20 points following a 2-0 win over Young Green Buffaloes.

Kitwe United drew 1-1 with Nchanga Rangers to move into fourth place on the table.

Standing (Top 6)

1. Napsa 26 Points

2. Trident 21 P

3. FC Muza 20 P

4. Kitwe Utd 19 P

5. Lumwana 19 P

6. City of Lsk 18 P

Week 12 Results
Napsa Stars FC 1-0 Lumwana FC
Police College FC 2-2 Trident FC
Luapula Green Eagles FC 0-0 KYSA FC
Young Green Eagles FC 1-0 Mufulira Wanderers FC
City of Lusaka FC 0-1 Quattro Kalumbila FC
Kitwe United FC 1- 1 Nchanga Rangers FC
Gomes FC 1-1 Jumulo FC
Zesco Malaiti Rangers FC 1-1 Livingston Pirates
Young Green Buffaloes FC 0-2 MUZA FC

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