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03/11/2022

Sprite Takes New Sparkling Bottle To Reduce Environmental Waste

By Wells Chifunda

Coca-Cola Zambia has launched a new bottle for the lemon lime flavored soft drink known as Sprite.

Speaking when he unveiled the new sparkling sprite bottle in Lusaka, Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia General Manager Herbert Nuwamanya says the shift from the green bottle to the clear transparent disposable bottle is another step taken towards a more sustainable waste free environment as the new bottle is easily recycled compared to the old green disposable one.

Mr Nuwamanya has disclosed that the key reasons for the change is to enhance plastic collection and recycling in Zambia and archive the global vision of having a world free of waste.

He further stated that the new packaging will also allow his company to work with partners in the recycling industry, waste collectors and aggregators in the recycling industry.

Meanwhile, Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia Public Affairs Communications and Sustainability Director Fronscen Chisanga has explained that there is no change made to the product as the sprite in the green plastic bottle is the same drink in the new transparent bottles and that the product in the green pack will continue to be on the shelves during the transition period.

Ms.Chisanga adds further that the green glass bottle will however not be affected in any way as it is returnable and reusable.

This means Sprite will now be packaged in a transparent disposable plastic bottle and not the known green disposable Plastic bottle while the green glass bottle remains the way it is as it is returnable and reusable.

03.11.2022

13/10/2022

ZCID Challenges Politicians To Promote Democracy And Good Governace

By Wells Chifunda

The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue has appealed to participants in the Kwacha and Kabushi By elections to put national interest first by considering dialogue as a best way to help resolve political tensions and disputes.

Speaking to the media, ZCID Chairperson Highvie Hamududu says the continued legal contestation of the by elections is putting undue pressure on the state institutions and risk creating a constitutional dilemma.

Mr. Hamududu has since urge the members and supporters of the two political parties participating in the forth coming by elections including his party members to ensure that the due process of law is respected.

The former Bweengwa member of Parliament has further urged all participants to promote democracy and good governance.

13.10.2022

07/10/2022

At Least 34 Kalumbila Women Trained In Organic Farming

BY Wells Chifunda

Kalumbila District of North- Western Province have received training in organic farming using local materials such as pesticides to produce compost manure and Bocachi Manure.

Save the Environment and People Agency Project Manager, David Kalolu says the Agecy is is putting up water boreholes to support drip irrigation Technology in Matebi area so that water is available to women involved in gardening and to benefit the entire community.

Kalolu says the produce will be consumed by them and their families so that they boost their immunity and Sale the surplus to their communities around the farm, supply to mining companies and to the neighboring countries such Congo DR and Namibia.

The SEPA project is being scaled up by Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints in Chief Matebo of Kalumbila District.

07.10.2022

07/10/2022

REA Gets Increased Allocation In The 2023 National Budget

By Wells Chifunda

Rural Electrification Authority chief executive officer Linus Chanda has thanked the new dawn government for doubling the allocation to the authority in the 2023 national budget to above K740 million from about K360 million in 2022.

Engineer Chanda says for the first time REA has got the budgetary allocation that is so close to what is required to have been the annual budget for REA to achieve 51 percent of rural electrification by 2031.

Speaking in an interview in the Chifunabuli district of Luapula province, Engineer Chanda says the 2023 allocation to REA is remarkable and historical and has shown the government's commitment to electrifying rural areas.

07.10.2022

01/10/2022

Chief Chiwanangala Warn Subjects As REA Commissions Chaba Solar Mini Grid

By Wells Chifunda

The Rural Electrification Authority has handed over the 48.5 kwp Chaba Solar Mini Grid project in Chilubi district of Northern Province to the ministry of local government.

Speaking during the commissioning of the plant, Chief Chiwanangala said his people have lived in the dark for a long period of time further expressing happiness that the Rural electrification authority has brought electricity in his chiefdom.

Chief chiwanagala has since warned his subjects that anyone who will decide to send artificial lightening to destroy the facility will be dealt with in the supernatural way.

The traditional leader has further warned that those who for whatever the reasons are not connected to the grid should not feel bad as the provincial administration is still in talks with REA executives to add more people to the grid.

The Chaba Solar Mini Grid project was implemented at a cost of $273,013.10 for the Power System and K6,600,000 for the distribution network.

The project is currently servicing over 250 households but is projected to connect over one thousand households to support over five thousand beneficiaries.

The project has provided i electricity Chaba Primary School, Chaba Secondary School, Chaba Rural Health Centre, the Market, Shops, Churches, Lodge,s and surrounding areas.

01.10.2022

29/09/2022

K7.3 MILLION GRID EXTENSION PROJECT POWERS MUCHINGA PROVINCE

By Wells Chifunda

Muchinga Province has received an energy boost to light up most government institutions and surrounding communities. This follows the commissioning of the K7.3 million Kalungu-Sansamwenje Grid Extension Project in Isoka District of Muchinga Province.

Commissioning the project on Tuesday 27th September 2022, Energy minister Peter Kapala said the project is in line with the new dawn government's campaign promises to uplift the livelihoods of people living in rural areas.

The minister has however expressed displeasure in the slow pace at which the province is developing but has promised to change the narrative by connecting more households to the national grind adding electricity in the development of people’s livelihoods and national development.

Zambia's household electricity connectivity rate in rural areas is still low and stands at 8.1 per cent compared to 70.6 per cent in urban areas while the national coverage remains at 32.5 per cent.

The minister said this in a speech read on his behalf by Rural Electrification Authority board Chairperson Likonge Mulenga. More in the following report.

29.09.2022

27/09/2022

MUCHINGA PROVINCE CRY FOR RELIABLE PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY

By Wells Chifunda

Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Henry Mukungule says lack of reliable electricity in the province has subjected many people in the region to difficulty livelihoods.

Speaking when REA board Chairperson Engineer Likonge Mulenga paid a courtesy call on him, Mr Mukungule said the province has lagged behind in terms of development due to lack of electricity.

The PS says investors have been failing to invest in the province due to lack of electricity and to this effect he has called on the Rural Electrification Authority to consider connecting most parts of the province to the national grid.

He said that the government has been importing electricity from Malawi to feed certain districts such has Mafinga district and adding that the electricity provided was not always table.

Mr Mukungule has revealed further that the province intends to host an investment forum next year to attract investors to invest in the province.

REA board chairperson was accompanied by REA Chief Executive Officer Engineer Linus Chanda and other too REA Executives who are in the province to commission the Sansamwenji Grid extension project.

27.09.2022

08/09/2022

Zambia's Health System Requires Holistic Approach To Achieve Universal Health Service Delivery

By Christopher Kalumba

The Health system management needs a very strong concerted efforts in order to achieve a holistic approach in our health service delivery agenda in our county. The system of considering each profession to be a very important factor in achieving the desired health outcome. A good Health management system should not always assume that one specific profession can lead a management role at health facility, Hospital level, District level or even at provincial level.

In Zambia we have assumed a Nurse should be the incharge at the health facility while we have other professions who can take a lead of a incharge as well. A Clinical officer, Pharmacist, Biomedical Scientist, Public Health Scientist and many other health profession can be the incharge what is needed is a management background.

The incharge position is a management position meaning any health worker at the health facility can be the incharge provided he or she has management background skill. We need to accept the reality that those with management qualifications should start leading management positions in the ministry of health in order to avoid profession rivalry.

We should not assume as well that medical doctors are better managers in the ministry of health and we start assuming that, distinct director or provincial director should always be a medical doctor.

Let management position be left to any health worker with a management qualifications. ..

Let all health profession be equal to lead management positions provided they have management background.

Even at the Ministry of Health Head Quarters we need such balance of people holding directorate positions and not just giving them to Medical doctors.

The Permanent Secretary position can be taken to any health worker with a management skill and not just Medical Doctors.

The challenge in our health system in Zambia we have let Medical Doctors to lead management positions and planing and this as resulted to have a very skewed approach in our health service delivery approach.

The example is of the recruitment of 11,200 health workers we had for example we saw a very big number to those coming from curative than those who can from the preventive profession, this is because our health system is more controlled from the curative side profession. We see Medical doctors taking a lead in most management position.

Universal health coverage or the target of Primary health care can only be achieved when holistic approach to health service delivery is respected.

The author is National Coordinator-Public Health Association of Zambia. He holds a
BSc in Public Health an MBA-in Health Care Management

08.09.2022

08/09/2022

Young People Encouraged To Seek Jobs In The Wildlife Sector

By Tito Kalama

The Zambian government has urged young people to become ambassadors of wildlife and conservationists in order to fight the threat of climate change, poaching and human-wildlife conflict among others.

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife has called on the best and highest minds to join the conservation sector to scale up and reduce the frequency of such eventualities and safeguard lives,property and wildlife.

And National Institute of Public Administration has observed that the conservation sector provides an ideal market for young job seekers and provides many opportunities for career growth as it is a growing sector in Zambia.

Meanwhile,Wildlife Crime Prevention has explained that it has organized the ‘Conservation Careers Fair’ as a platform for young people to interact with conservationists and explore job opportunities that sector can provide.

Speaking at the event held at NIPA in Lusaka, DNPW Acting Director Andrew Chomba noted that wildlife has not been spared from the effects of climate change,wildfires,poaching and increased human wildlife conflicts.

Mr Chomba noted that there is an urgent need for a cadre of the young generation to have careers in the conservation sector not only for a livelihood but also to restore protected areas for the future generation.

And NIPA Deputy Director Dr Elliot Mumba called for the need to prioritize conservation and encourage young Zambians to seek jobs in the sector.

Meanwhile ,WCP Awareness Programs Manager Luwi Nguluka said the Conservation Fair is aimed at seeing more young people explore job opportunities in conservation by affording them an opportunity to interact with young professionals who are already in the sector.

The Zambian government,through the DNPW manages about 31% of the country’s landmarks compromising of 20 national parks, 36 game management areas and 3 wildlife and bird sanctuaries.

08.09.2022

07/09/2022

Magistrate Worried About Illegal Wildlife Trade of Elephants Tusks

By Roving reporter

Two men have been sentenced to six years imprisonment for unlawful possession of three fresh elephant molar teeth weighing 10 kilograms.

A combined team of officers from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks and the Drug Enforcement Commission in Lundazi arrested Muyembe Zimba,40, and Wiseman Ngulube,62 on June 2022 ,while in possession of a trophy protected animal contrary to the Zambia Wildlife Act.

The Duo where sentenced to six years with hard labour by Magistrate court in Lundazi i,Eastern Province.

In passing the sentence, the court cited how frequent illegal wildlife trade is in Lundazi and Eastern province and how destructive it is to tourism.

Meanwhile, in a related case, the same court has convicted Mulonda Mwangelwa, 59 to six years imprisonment with hard labour for Illegal Possession of ivory.

Mulonda, who is currently serving a 5-year sentence passed by Lusaka Magistrate court for Illegal Possess ivory was arrested in June 2019 by the DNPW in Lundazi with 18 cut pieces of ivory weighing 97kgs.

He appeared before the court and was convicted after pleading guilty to his charge.
His 6-year sentence will begin to run after he serves his current 5-year sentence.

In Zambia, elephants are vital to the economy through the international and domestic tourism industry which provides employment opportunities in safari lodges, hotels, restaurants, transport companies, airlines etc.

In addition to their value to the economy, elephants are also a keystone species in the ecosystem and play an important role in balancing natural ecosystems.

They trample forests and dense grasslands, making room for smaller species to co-exist.
Elephants also create water holes used by other wildlife as they dig dry riverbeds when rainfall is low. Herds travel over vast rangelands, and they disperse seeds in their dung, which helps generate new green growth.

07.09.2022

06/09/2022

Government Calms Down Mine Workers At Mopani Copper Mine

By Wells Chifunda

The Mines and Mineral Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has trashed out information circulation in some sections of the media that the government has resolved to set Mopani Copper mines under care and maintenance.

Speaking in an interview with journalists Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Kabuswe said the government is still in dear negotiations with the mining giant and that no such conclusions have been reached.

Mr. Kabuswe has since urged miners and corporate partners not to panic stating that government has the interest of the Zambian people at heart and is looking forward to a fruitful conclusion with the Mopani copper mines investors.

The minister says the solution for both mining companies is on the horizon and soon the government will pronounce itself on the matter.

06.09.2022

05/09/2022

When Females Lead wrote:

OFFICIAL MWALUKANGA COMMUNITY SCHOOL HAND OVER

They say a thousand miles begins with one step and this has been our story. It all began with a visit to Mwalukanga and we discovered that there was a need for a school.

We had no idea how it was going to be done but we decided to start with one step in 2020. Over the years, Various partners and sponsors decided to join forces with us to make it happen.

And now, we are proud to say the project is complete. A village that never had access to quality education will now have an opportunity to educate hundreds of children and generations to come and we will have various change makers being born out of this project.

On the 3rd of September, 2022, we officially completed the school and handed it over to the Government of The Republic of Zambia.

We were joined by The Minister of Education, Honourable Douglas Siakalima who officiated the launch and the Mwalukanga Headman who recieved the school on behalf of the People of Mwalukanga.

We were also joined by Medland Hospital who provided clinical services to the people of Mwalukanga and we had great donors and partners who came on board. To our Donors and partners, we are beyond grateful and we look forward to sharing our gratitude in a Separate post.

Thank you to everyone who joined hands with us to make this a reality. A big thank you to our When Females Lead Founder, Directors, Leaders, Ambassadors, and our BWC students.

05.09.2022

05/09/2022

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05.09.2022

05/09/2022

Three Shantumbu rapists who caused the death of a 14-year-old girl re- arrested for the third time

By Roving reporter

Lusaka,Monday,April 5,2022- After going scot free for the third time after offering a goat and money to authorities for infecting and ra**ng a 14-year-old of Lusaka who later died,the three suspects have been re-arrested.

The three named young men in January 2022 waylaid Beatrice Mulayo of Chief Chisompola village Shantumbu area and took turns to r**e her in the nearby ground her friend watched hopelessly.

She died days later in February after being admitted at the University Teaching hospital for excessive bleeding.

The three suspects of the same area were only detained for minutes and went at large.

However,due to pressure from Child Rescue Foundation-CRF-the three suspects where re-arrested but where only detained at Godfrey Miyanda police station for three months and released.

It is alleged that they paid some police officers some goats and K3,000 cash to buy their freedom.

However,CRF founder Anastasia Banda has confirmed to Roving reporter that the three men have been re-arrested.

Their release had sparked uproar and condemnation from CSOs and citizens.

Beatrice, 14, was in February last year was r**ed by three men, infected her with an STI and died a few days later.

05.09.2022

20/08/2022

More Young People Get Salvation In The Last Two Years- Evangelist Du Toit

By Roving reporter, Tito Kalama

Despite the moral decay being consumed through social media,South African-American Pentecostal Evangelist Daniel Du Toit believes that there is hope for this generation as more young people have embraced God in two years than in the last thirty years.

Speaking upon arrival at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka,Evangelist Daniel who has visited Zambia before said the country is his favorite and that its loved by God as its people are thirsty for God’s word.

Evangelist Daniel believes that God is doing great things in Africa.

When asked about evangelism dying with the likes of late Pentecostal evangelist Richard Bonnke,the young preacher said the word of God is being spread to the nations more than ever.

He said despite the ravages of COVID-19 in the past two years evangelism is being accelerated as evidenced by young men of God like him preaching the gospel.

When asked about critics of Zambia having been declared a Christian nation,Daniel said there is nothing wrong with that for as long as the country’s leaders declared it.

He noted that Zambia has good men of God everywhere and that a few bad apples cannot override the Christian nation declaration.

He also touched on the growing phenomenon of miracle and prophecy gospel in Africa by saying that the two should be balanced.

However,he warned that being dependent on one can bring about misunderstandings and that the gospel of Jesus should be simple.

The Evangelist is in the country for a series of crusades under ‘Take The Nations’ in conjunction with Ng’ombe Minister’s Fellowship.

After turning to God as a teenager while in South Africa he underwent training under the late Reinhard Bonnke American who was renowned for his great gospel crusades throughout Africa including Zambia.

Just before he died he had instructed Daniel to come and preach the gospel in Zamba particularly Kitwe.

20.08.2022

19/08/2022

Children With Special Have Potential to Support National Development

By Tito Kalama

Special Hope Network has appealed to the general public to stop likening intellectual disability in children to mental disorder that has made them vulnerable in the communities they live.

Gospel rapper Magnus Mando aka Mag44 who is goodwill ambassador for Butterfly Entertainment Limited says children with special needs are created with great purpose and have the ability to impact society.

Speaking during Butterfly Entertainment Limited corporate social responsibility event at Special Hope Network community center in Ng’ombe area in Lusaka, (SHN) Head Manager curriculum Angela Mwelwa said children with mental disabilities need to be embraced and not stigmatized.

She said the organization empowers parents and caregivers to provide a safe and loving space for their child, and educates communities to value and embrace children who might otherwise be stigmatized or even abandoned.

Speaking at the event Butterfly Entertainment Limited Managing Director Shika Liswaniso hailed the parents and guardians with children with special needs for taking care and loving their children as it’s not an easy undertaking.

She urged the parents who had converged at the community center to encourage their children mostly with autism and Down syndrome to play and learn as this will bring out their potential to contribute meaningfully to society.

And Mag44 who had playfully engaged in a rapping battle with one of the children famously know as Big Moze said the potential of the children with special needs should not be underrated because they have the ability to contribute to the developmental agenda of any nation.

During the occasion Butterfly Limited contributed 40 tickets to the children for its upcoming annual Kids festival on October 1,2022 at National Sports Development Center.

The organization was also supported by L&A Logistics that donated an assortment of goods for SNH and parents worth over K30,000.

The children engaged in dance and songs and where entertained by crown Zambia thwere face painting and games.

19.08.2022

18/08/2022

Former Defense PS Sturdy Mwale Nabbed For Getting $200, 000 From Savenda

Former defense Permanent Secretary Sturdy Mwale has been arrested for receiving over $200, 000 from Savenda.

Mwale was allegedly at the center of a $47 million deal for the supply of military uniforms to ZNS in which he pocketed $200, 000 as gratification.

Savenda owner Clever Mpoha was arrested yesterday. The arrest came in the wake of a contract which was single sourced and signed between the Ministry of Defence and African Security Academy (ASA) of Poland for the financing and purchase of military uniforms for the Zambia National Service at a contract sum of US$47 million.

Investigations have revealed that between 1st March 2018 and 30 June 2018, Mpoha, through his company Eagle Trading International, attempted to pay US $200,000 into the bank account of the Australian owners of Simonga Farm in Chikankata District, for and on behalf of Mr Sturdy Mwale, former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, as part payment for the purchase of the said farm.

Eagle Trading International, offered and actually paid US $200,000 into a bank account for the Australian owners of Simonga Farm on behalf of Sturdy Mwale as part payment for the purchase of Simonga Farm by Sturdy Mwale.

The payment was an inducement or reward for Sturdy Mwale for having facilitated the signing of the contract for the supply of military uniforms for the Zambia National Service.

18.08.2022

18/08/2022

Government Launches Illegal Wildlife Trade Campaign Targeting Ports of Entry

By Roving reporter

With glaring statistics indicating that illegal wildlife trade impacts more than 7,000 species of animals and plants every year,the Zambian government has today launched an illegal wildlife trade awareness campaign focusing on the country’s biggest ports of entry.

Speaking at the official launch of the campaign dubbed ‘worth more alive ’ at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport,Minister of Tourism,Rodney Sikumba said President Hakainde Hichilema has placed tourism as a key sector for economic diversification and job creation.

Mr Sikumba said Zambia’s high value wildlife species continue to be threatened by illegal wildlife trade,which is a multi-million dollar global industry.

“Statistics indicate that the illegal wildlife trade is the fourth most lucrative black market industry in the world,impacting more than 7,000 species of animals and plants every year.

“To this effect,countries such as Zambia with significant wildlife populations,continue to daily battle to keep its wildlife safe from poaching fueled by this illicit trade,” Mr Sikumba said.

He noted that Zambia being a regional hub makes it attractive to both tourists and criminals alike.

He said the ministry through the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) and other corporating partners have dedicated resources to curb poaching and trafficking of wildlife.

He also noted that the launch of the ‘worth more alive’ campaign will spread the message of the wildlife crime prevention from Zambia to the rest of the world.

And Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) Manager Harriet Angetile said they partnered with the DNPW and Wildlife Crime Prevention (WCP) in 2020 and trained 224 of its staff across the country on how to identify illegal wildlife products in Zambia’s airports and how to prevent the trafficking of wildlife.

Meanwhile, WCP Awareness Officer Luwi Nguluka said the campaign is the next step in that.

Under the ROUTES partnership, that is the USAID funded “Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species” partnership which has brought together brought together transport and logistics companies, government agencies, development groups, law enforcement, conservation organizations, academia and donors to disrupt wildlife trafficking activities as witnessed by the launch.

The campaign is the first of its kind for Zambia, born out of a 3-year collaboration between WCP - Wildlife Crime Prevention, Department of National Parks & Wildlife and Zambia Airports Corporation Limited.

The campaign includes posters and 3D life size installations of wild animals including an elephant, rhino, and leopard.

18.08.2022

15/08/2022

DOGS SAVE MAN FROM LEOPARD IN CHADIZA!

A man in Chadiza has fought and killed a leopard with the help of his dogs, after it attacked him at his farm.

Joseph Banda was in the early hours of Sunday, August 14, 2022 attacked by a leopard which had come for his domestic animals at Chipili farm about 1.5 kilometers from Chadiza Boma.

Mr. Banda, armed with a knife and an axe went out to check on some noise from the kraal, only to find a leopard which immediately charged on him.

As the wild animal was fighting with Banda, his two dogs came to his rescue, giving him chance to killed it.

Eastern Province Acting Police Commanding Officer, Davis Simwanza says the animal carcass has been handed over the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, while victim's condition is stable.

Authorities from Department of National Parks and Wildlife suspects the animal could have come from the neighbouring Mozambique as they have no protected areas in Chadiza district.

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15.08.2022

10/08/2022

POLICE in Lusaka have apprehended three Chinese nationals who are Directors at Yundar Investments situated in Lusaka's Chinika industrial area for unlawfully detaining two workers at the company.

The two workers are said to have been beaten by their Chinese employers using iron rods on suspicions that they stole polythene bags from the company and later locked them in the container which is inside one of the buildings.

Labour Commissioner Givens Mutengwa who was inspecting the premises for compliance levels then received a tip from some workers that some of their colleagues were detained and quickly informed the police who immediately moved in.

The Company's Human Resource Consultant has also been picked by Police.

10.08.2022

10/08/2022

Attempts To Block Selection Of Lawyers For Surya Energy Director Flops

By Wells Chifunda

An attempt to by State Prosecutors to block Surya Energy Company Limited Manager, Aditya Arora from choosing a legal representation of his choice by the Anti-Corruption Commission has flopped.

This is in a matter in which Aditya Arora stands accused of corruption and attempting to flee the country after a warning and caution letter was issued on him by the ACC.

The State had made an application that lawyer Mwansa Chambaila should recuse himself from representing Mr Aditya as the ACC had recorded a warning and caution on him on the matter arising from his client's case.

The ACC accused Mr Chimbaila of giving false information to a public officer regarding his client the accusation Mr Chimbaila has objected to and has argued that the information he gave the officers from the commision was correct and was voluntarily given to them.

When the matter came up Tuesday 9 August 2022, Magistrate Wanchinga said there is no law that prohibits counsel who has be warned and cautioned from representing his client and that the suspect in this regard has the legal right to choose representation from counsel of his choice.

The matter was adjourned to September 9, 2022 for mention and possible trial.the

10.08.2022