Zambian day news

13/12/2021

WIFE KILLED FOR QUESTIONING HUSBAND OVER NEW PHONE

By Helga CHIBWE

A 38 year old woman, Mutinta Milimo of Riverview area of Mazabuka District in Southern Province has allegedly been killed by her 41 year old husband identified as Shaft Malambo following a marital dispute.

According to the dead woman’s daughter, a dispute between her mother and father erupted over the K1, 800 worth new phone her father had bought while he had left no money for food at home.

She told Diamond News that when her mother asked her father why he had bought a phone when there was no food at home, he started to beat her up after which she died.

And Southern Province Deputy Police Commissioner, Alfred Nawa has confirmed to Diamond news that Boyson Milimo who is the brother to the deceased reported the matter to police.

He says an inspection of the body revealed a swollen face and some scratches around the neck region.
The suspect has since been arrested.
The body has been deposited in Mazabuka General Hospital mortuary awaiting post mortem.

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Mundubile calling shots

03/06/2021

CATHOLIC CHURCH BANS POLITICAL PARTY VISITORS

08/05/2021

REMEMBERING MICHAEL SATA

19/03/2021

*BREAKING NEWS*

*KABWE CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY ASPIRING CANDIDATE DROPS OUT*

As the Grade 12 Debate rages on more and more casualties have emerged with former Kabwe District Commissioner being the latest casulty.

According to the results seen from the Party Secretariat reveals that his School certificate was commissioned by the Labour Office in Kabwe and Not the Examination Council of Zambia.

The Law Association of Zambia has since welcomed the Concourt decision which described a grade 12 certificate as a School certificate which must be 6 O Levels plus English. Chishalas certificate shows he only has 3 Credits or better.

*ZAMBIAN DAY NEWS*

09/03/2021

*SECRETARY TO CABINET IMPLICATED AS TIZ DUPLICITY IS EXPOSED BY SENIOR CIVIL SOCIETY MEMBER : _“TIZ HAVE BEEN A PART OF MOH PROCUREMENT MEETINGS ALL ALONG, THEY ARE BEING HYPOCRITICAL AND UNETHICAL AND SHOULD BE DISBANDED _*

_*“Now that now TIZ is colluding with Dr Simon Miti to put together a consortium of NGOs to hold press conferences to put ACC under public pressure to pursue Honey bee and MOH PS, we refuse to be part of the dirty witch hunt*_

*_“We Will Be Engaging The Global TI Headquarters In Berlin With Evidence To Report The Unethical Practices Of The Zambian Chapter. They Have Become Hired Guns Compromising The Global Organisation’s Core Values”_*

A Zambian Reporter Exclusive

A senior member of Zambian civil society and founding Board Member of Transparency international Zambia (TIZ) has exposed what he has termed “a hidden politically inspired agenda” behind the nongovernmental organisation’s “biased approach” towards alleged irregularities at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Lusaka.

He also revealed a plot being engineered by Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Simon Miti, where TIZ and a few other “compromised NGO’s” are being sponsored in cash and in kind to hold press conferences targeted at putting pressure on ACC to pursue Honeybee Pharmacy and a former Ministry of Health (MOH) PS

Speaking to *The Zambian Reporter* on condition of anonymity, the veteran anti-corruption activist exposed Zambia’s chief civil servant and catalogued a litany of prejudices being practised by TIZ.

_“The current TIZ team is not coming out transparently in the way they are commenting about alleged financial irregularities at Ministry of Health. The fact of the matter is that TIZ sits on the procurement committees at Ministry of Health Head Quarters”_.
_”Why have they been hiding the fact that TIZ is an ex-officio member of the MOH Procurement Committee and they are as such, part and parcel of the procurement process at MOH?”_

ZAMBIAN DAY NEWS

20/02/2021

Saturday 20th February, 2021

*NO COVID FUNDS AT MOH HAVE BEEN STOLEN-JONAS CHANDA*
*_“Fake Social Media reports and Misinformation are just as virulent and as deadly as the virus”_*

*...As highly placed Government Source blames Secretary to Treasury and Minister of Finance for not liquidating longoutstanding debt to Missionpharma - Zambia's longstanding supplier*

By Chronicle Reporter

Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda says there has been no theft of Covid -19 at the Ministry of Health.

Dr Chanda said this last Wednesday in Parliament in response to a question raised by Kalabo Central Member of Parliament Chinga Miyutu, who also wanted to find out whether or not there had been any officers at the ministry who had been arrested _“for misappropriating the funds”_.

In his response, the Minister emphasized that as there had been no theft of Covid-19 funds established, there had consequently been no arrests.
_“There can be no arrest where there has been no theft- it is not only illogical, but it also goes against the principles of natural justice”_ the Minister said.

He bemoaned the prevalence of online fake news, warning that the trend had the potential to compromise health service delivery in general, and the fight against Covid-19 in particular.

_“It is disturbing to read all manner of fabrications, distortions and general misinformation on social media. The sad reality is that when a lie is constantly repeated, it is often taken as a fact. May I take this opportunity through this august house to caution social media users to avoid spreading unsubstantiated reports, including the one alleging that K6.5 Billion Kwacha Covid funds have been stolen. Let us all as Zambians focus on stopping the spread of the SARS-Cov-2 rather than being super spreaders of unsubstantiated reports which are just as virulent and as deadly as Covid-19”_ Dr Chanda cautioned.

And in a related development, the Auditor General’s Office has given the Ministry of Health a clean bill.

30/12/2020

UNDERSTAND THE CHRONOLOGY CHECK THE EVIDENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

1. HH seeks time to appear before police.

2. Mutale Nalumango mobilizes people from across the country to gather in Lusaka to show solidarity.

3. UPND leaders volunteer to be body guards and security guards for HH.

4. Thousands of cadre are ferried to Lusaka in approximately *32 buses*.

5.They argue with police and obstruct them from performing their duties.

6. The so called body guards of HH cover their faces to conceal their true identity.

7. Firing takes place at a restaurant away from the site of conflict. A bullet hits State Prosecutor Nsama Chipyoka straight in head! Very precise shot.

8. Minutes after the shooting HH comes out and claims that it was a sniper who shot Nsama and Joseph!

9. HH claims more people have been shot at and killed. Doesn’t this raise any eyebrows? Premeditated killings!

NOW ANALYSE:

Where did he get this information from when he was, according to his own claims, was being questioned by police when the shooting happened?!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

21/12/2020

*THE WOUND OF A FATHER*

A true father goes through many unspeakable experiences to continue to be a father. When he goes out daily in search of bread for his household, he sustains many mental injuries he does not discuss with his family.

His wife and children may not be able to stand the pains he goes through if he shares it with them. The insults from his boss, the embarrassment from his customers, the harassment from his superiors etc yet he can't quit.

Most times when he gets home, he is welcomed with nags and unending requests. He gets blames for not being able to meet up or for not being able to be like his fellow men. Hmmmm! He is rarely appreciated for his struggles and push just to keep the family together.

Some men had secretly dipped their hands in so many things they can't discuss with their families. Some have stolen, embezzled and borrowed so much that they live in inexpressible guilts everyday.

A real father can take anything just to keep food on the table for his household.

An adage says ''goat sweats but his hair does not let people see his sweat''. Many men are sweating but no one is seeing their sweat because they have a car, a house, a job etc. When it comes to celebrating him, it is done casually.

He may not have breasts to breastfeed, yet everyone sucks from his unseen breasts.

He may not carry pregnancy for nine months but he's always pregnant with family needs.

He may not know how labour pain feels, but his pains are not physical.

Tears may not be in his eyes but he bleeds from inside when he has no means to put food on the table for his household.

His shout, hostility and moods are not premeditated, they are fallout of what he goes through. Understand him please.

Send an encouraging message to a father.👏🏼😷

08/10/2020

CSE MOTION MOVED BY DR. KOPULANDE FAILS AS VEEP HAS DEALT WITH THE MATTER

Lusaka-8th October 2020

The Motion to suspend the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) moved by ruling Chembe Member of Parliament, Dr. Sebastian Kopulande has failed in Patliament as government has dealt with the matter.

Last week, Vice President, Hon. Inonge Wina announced in Parliament that Government had taken the concerns of stakeholders on CSE and had suspended the programme until a multi-sectoral technical working group reviewed the curriculum and text books to be used.

When the matter came to Parliament on Thursday afternoon , Government Ministers and other MPs stated that Hon. Wina had guided on the matter and the motion was overtaken by events.

Minister of Education, Dr. Dennis Wanchinga, said the CSE programme has been formulated since 2013 and the curriculum will continue to be improved to ensure that it was age appropriate and recognized cultural sensitivities.

He welcomed the action by the Vice President to set up a multi-sectoral committee to review the curriculum and ensure that all concerns were attended to.

Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Dr. Martin Malama urged government to attend to the concerns raised by stakeholders.

He also welcomed the initiative by the Vice President to review the process and attend to the concerns.

And Minister of Justice Given Lubinda said the PF party was democratic and has allowed
members to critique government policies.

And Hon Sumaili said Zambia remains a Christian nation and will not allow programmes that would derail its values.

She said the motion ny Dr. Kopulande was overtaken by events as the Vice President had guided on the process to be undertaken to ensure that CSE complied with the national values that the country upholds.

Hon Wina announced last week that a multi-sectoral committee will be set up to respond to concerns of CSE.

She also announced that the process will be undertaken and supervised.

06/10/2020

SENIOR CHIEF KANONGESHA HAILS PF GOVERNMENT.

Senior Chief Kanongesha Mulumbi Datuma of Mwilunga District in North Western Province says the Ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has lived by its manifesto as evidenced by the massive development being witnessed in both urban and rural areas across the country.

The Traditional leader said the quick delivery of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) and access to the Social Cash Transfer has helped to uplift livelihoods of rural communities countrywide.

Speaking when Minister of Mines and Mineral Development Richard Musukwa paid a courtesy call on him on Sunday Senior Chief Kanongesha who is also North Western Province Chiefs chairperson said most rural communities countrywide are now able to communicate with the rest of the world following the installation of communication towers.

When the PF took over from the MMD, they promised to put more money in peoples porckets and they have done just that. Government is ensuring that they put money in people’s pockets by delivering farming inputs on time and by putting social amenties such as roads, communication towers in rural areas which attract investors thus creating employment opportunities for the youths.

And Chief Chibwika has described President Edgar Lungu’s Government as a listening Government saying the issuance of Gold mining Certificates in his chiefdom will result in the legalization of Gold mining the area and allow people to benefit from their God given mineral resources.

Thanked the head of state for his kind gesture and that the people of his Chiefdom are grateful.

01/10/2020

*PARLIAMENT RATIFIES MVUNGA'S APPOINTMENT AS BOZ GOVERNOR*

By: Patriotic Front- PF Reporter

Parliament has unanimously ratified President Edgar Lungu's appointment of Christopher Mvunga as Bank of Zambia (BOZ) Governor replacing Denny Kalyalya.

This came to light when PF Msanzala MP Peter Daka presented moved a motion to adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential appointment of Mr Christopher Mphanza Mvunga to serve as Governor of the Bank of Zambia, for the Fifth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 30th September, 2020.

Mr. Daka says all security agencies were satisfied that Mr. Mvunga is highly qualified and fit to be Bank of Zambia Governor.

Seconding the motion, Kantanshi Independent MP Anthony Mumba says President Lungu made the right choice.

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Monze Central MP Jack Mwiimbu, UPND Bweengwa MP Kasautu Michelo, Livingstone MP Mathews Jere, Liuwa MP Situmbeko Musokotwane, also debated the motion.

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Finance Minister and former BOZ Deputy Governor Bwalya Ng'andu brings to the table understanding latest technology in line with the fast changing technology adding that he is focused on delivering results.

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says Mr. Mvunga was not BOZ Governor when the Kwacha collapsed for the opposition to make an issue out of his appointment.

Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo condemned the UPND for championing ethnic emotions in Parliament even when the appointees meet the constitution of Zambia.

Livestock and Fisheries Minister Nkandu Luo says the new Governor will instill confidence in the international community especially that he was trained abroad in America and Europe.

MMD Serenje MP Maxwell Kabanda says Mr. Mvunga has a wealth of experience and multi -skilled.

PARLIAMENT RATIFIES MVUNGA'S APPOINTMENT AS BOZ GOVERNOR

By: Patriotic Front- PF Reporter

Parliament has unanimously ratified President Edgar Lungu's appointment of Christopher Mvunga as Bank of Zambia (BOZ) Governor replacing Denny Kalyalya.

This came to light when PF Msanzala MP Peter Daka presented moved a motion to adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential appointment of Mr Christopher Mphanza Mvunga to serve as Governor of the Bank of Zambia, for the Fifth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 30th September, 2020.

Mr. Daka says all security agencies were satisfied that Mr. Mvunga is highly qualified and fit to be Bank of Zambia Governor.

Seconding the motion, Kantanshi Independent MP Anthony Mumba says President Lungu made the right choice.

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Monze Central MP Jack Mwiimbu, UPND Bweengwa MP Kasautu Michelo, Livingstone MP Mathews Jere, Liuwa MP Situmbeko Musokotwane, also debated the motion.

Finance Minister and former BOZ Deputy Governor Bwalya Ng'andu brings to the table understanding latest technology in line with the fast changing technology adding that he is focused on delivering results.

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says Mr. Mvunga was not BOZ Governor when the Kwacha collapsed for the opposition to make an issue out of his appointment.

Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo condemned the UPND for championing ethnic emotions in Parliament even when the appointees meet the constitution of Zambia.

Livestock and Fisheries Minister Nkandu Luo says the new Governor will instill confidence in the international community especially that he was trained abroad in America and Europe.

MMD Serenje MP Maxwell Kabanda says Mr. Mvunga has a wealth of experience and multi -skilled.

PF Kanchibiya MP Martin Malama says the appointment of Mr. Mvunga has met the requirements of the Republican Constitution.

Feira MP Steven Miti says Mr. Mvunga has local and international experience adding that the appointee was seen as a strategic thinker and a reservoir of knowledge to run BOZ.

*BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT NEW GOVERNOR MR. CHRISTOPHER MVUNGA*

Mr Mvunga, is immediate past Deputy Secretary to Cabinet in charge of Finance and Economic Development.

According to the constitution, a person holding the office of Governor must have the following qualifications;

He or she must have specialised training and experience in economics, finance, accounting, banking, law or other field relevant to banking, as prescribed; and a person of proven integrity.

Below are the qualifications and past work experience of Mr. Mvunga;

> Fellow of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA- UK).

> Qualified as an Associate Member of both ZICA and ACCA in 1994 and progressed to a Fellow in 1999.

> Worked for Deloitte and Touche from 1988 to 1993 as a Senior Auditor.

> Joined DevCorp Business Consultants from 1993 to 2002, a local Zambian Consultancy firm as Director: Corporate Finance. Gained extensive experience ranging from Company Valuations, Receiverships/Liquidations, Raising capital for a number of local and multi national companies, rendered investment advisory services and facilitating strategic planning sessions for clients.

> Qualified as an Associate Member of both ZICA and ACCA in 1994 and progressed to a Fellow in 1999.

> Worked for Deloitte and Touche from 1988 to 1993 as a Senior Auditor.

> Joined DevCorp Business Consultants from 1993 to 2002, a local Zambian Consultancy firm as Director: Corporate Finance. Gained extensive experience ranging from Company Valuations, Receiverships/Liquidations, Raising capital for a number of local and multi national companies, rendered investment advisory services and facilitating strategic planning sessions for clients.

> Joined Standard Bank from 2002 to 2011 as a Product specialists in personal markets.> Undertaken extensive travel across Africa, Europe and USA resulting in exposure to international business environment.

> Specialties: Pricing Strategies: Measuring, Capturing and Retaining Value.

> Joined Stanard Chartered Bank in November 2011 as Africa Region Head, Network Management responsible for Correspondent Banking relationship, Wholesale Banking.