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Community Development Permanent Secretary Pamela Kabamba says Government acknowledges the impact that Covid-19 has had on persons with disabilities with regards to their households’ daily needs.
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ATRICIA Banda-The Ministry of Community Development has launched various empowerment packages for persons with disabilities to be rolled out in all the 10 provinces in the country. Community Development Permanent Secretary Pamela Kabamba says Government acknowledges the impact that Covid-19 has had on persons
with disabilities with regards to their households’ daily needs. Ms. Kabamba explains that the intervention will help reduce the vulnerability of the affected families and empower them to have access to essential needs rather than entirely depending on others. She says 1-hundred and 50 persons in Lusaka will receive various packages such as mealie- meal and cooking oil among others. Speaking during the launch in Lusaka, Ms. Kabamba urged all stakeholders to mainstream disability in all sectors to ensure persons with disabilities live dignified and sustainable lives. And one of the beneficially Emmanuel Kabalo said he is happy with the gesture by Government. Mr. KABALO said he will some of the bags of mealie meal and rice he has recived to invest in his tailoring business.-ZNBC
SACCORD cautions against continued political violence THE Southern African Cen- est as a country is to maxitre for Constructive Reso- mum voter turnout come lution of Disputes (SAC- August 12,’’ Mr Chembe CORD) has urged political noted. cadres to refrain from political violence as it encourages voter apathy. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Chembe says acts of violence intimidate voters and can lead to minimized voter turnout, as the electorates fear for their lives. Mr Chembe told ZANIS in an interview today that violence delays political Mr Chembe progress for the country, adding that political cadres He added that in a COVcannot shape Zambians in ID-19 tragedy election year a way that enables them to where physical campaigns make informed decisions have been suspended, it is that address their concerns. vital for political cadres to ‘’Acts of political violence act responsibly and equip only discourage voters and themselves with construcdisadvantage them when tive issues from their party making informed decisions. manifesto. Violence only breeds vio“Political cadres must folence and our greatest inter- cus on discussing positive
issues which are in line with their party manifesto and ensure that the people are well informed, ‘’noted Mr Chembe. He further disclosed that SACCORD is collaborating with other civil society organisations such as the Human Rights Commission, and the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), to provide mechanisms that can address political violence. Mr Chembe revealed that SACCORD is working with collaborating partners to ensure that they provide a platform for capacity building to all political parties in order to create a conducive environment for voters. ‘’Our main aim with our cooperating partners is to educate the masses on peaceful and fair elections where violence is curtailed,’’ he said. ZANIS
JCTR fights poverty in Solwezi STEPHEN MWEWA writes @SunZambian
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection or JCTR says it is committed to capacity building members of the public with Social, Economic and Cultural Rights, in a bid to improve their welfare in their communities. Solwezi based, JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Officer Michomyiza Diyedone said lack of knowledge on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights among members of the public has negatively affected them lacking access to fight for quality education, health, water and sanitation ser-
vices in their localities. Mr Diyedone said it is for this more reason that, his faith-based organization has embarked on capacity building workshop on such rights so members of the public have knowledge on how they can engage office bearers to provide them with social amenities in their communities, such as good school infrastructures, health facilities clean and safe water for drinking as well as sanitation. He was speaking yesterday at Kasama’s Pastoral centre when he officially opened a capacity-building workshop on social, economic and cultural rights for members of the community drawn from
various parts of Kasama district. And speaking on behalf of the participants Ulagulata Mutale bemoaned that lack of clean and safe water for drinking in some communities in Kasama district is a great infringement on the social, economic and cultural rights of people, as most of them drink unsafe and contaminated water drawn from streams and un-coverd bole-holes. Mis Mutale urged the government to prioritise digging bole-holes in such communities and extend piped water reticulation supply system so that members of the public enjoy their rights.
South youth, women candidates get sponsorship ANDREW MUKOMA writes @SunZambian
THE Jimmy Carter Foundation under the Advancing Women and Youths in Governance project has sponsored a total of 15 youth and women candidates who have since been adopted by different political parties in Monze and Gwembe districts, Southern Province. The six months project funded by the foundation to the tune of Us $ 5,000 (roughly K110, 000) is targeted women and youths in the two Districts. This is part of its objective to promote participation of both youths and women in governance issues thereby reduce the existing gender inequalities. Gender Justice Director Collins Mumba said the Carter foundation funded his organisation to advance women and youths in governance in the two Districts. He explained to ZANIS in Monze that out of 16 wards in Gwembe a total of 13 youths and women were adopted to stand as councillors under the Patriotic Front (PF), United Party for National Development (UPND), and the Socialist Party. Mr Mumba added that in Monze two women contesting for the National Assembly were also adopted under the Democratic Party and Socialist party. “We have a total of 15 women and youths who adopted from the PF, UPND, DP, and the Socialist party under the Advancing women and youths project funded by the Jimmy Carter Foundation at the tune of US$5,000 for 6 months,” Mr. Mumba said. “I must add that for the first time since 1964 in the history of Gwembe District, we now have four women who were adopted and contesting as councillors and for us that is a huge milestone and this has been made possible by the Carter Foundation,” he added. Mr Mumba emphasized the need for all political parties to realise that it was a constitutional right for women to be supported and stand as elective positions for an allinclusive governance system. He thanked the Carter Foundation for the financial support towards women and youths saying such projects has potential to help the country attain the both Regional and International Protocols on reducing Gender Inequalities in politics and governance systems.
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RDA HALT CONSTRUCTION OF LUSAKA/NDOLA DUAL CARRIAGE WAY RDA Public Relations Manager Masuzyo Ndholvu said works on the Lusaka/Ndola will only commerce once the debt situation improves in the country or when other funds are sourced for the project.
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HE Road Development Agency (RDA) has attributed the stagnation on the 1.2 billion united States dollars Lusaka/Ndola dual carriage way to financial constraints following a directive by the Ministry of Finance to postpone the construction on the project. RDA Public Relations Manager Masuzyo Ndholvu said works on the Lusaka/ Ndola will only commerce once the debt situation improves in the country or when other funds are
Mr Ndhlovu sourced for the project. He said in an interview that the 321-kilometre Lusaka-Ndola road project would include by-pass roads in Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi and the 45-kilometre Luanshya-Fisenge- Masangano Road. He further noted that the contract to upgrade the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway was signed on May, 31, 2017 and had been commis-
sioned by President Edgar Lungu. “To date the contractor has carried out several preliminary activities such as setting up the construction camps site that is preparation of designs , identified projects affected persons (PAPS) and Property and services that may require to be relocated to pave way for the construction works on the Lusaka –Ndola dual car-
nage way on the great north road (GNR),” Mr Ndhlovu stated. He said the road has direct economic benefits for the country such as direct revenue collection and support to local and regional economic activities. He said the Lusaka/Ndola Dual Carriageway Project is expected to produce huge economic and social benefits to the people. “The Agency is currently working on the other sections of the roads using the regional offices in Central and Copperbelt Province in order to maintain the road while waiting for the works to start on the project,’’ Mr Ndholvu stated. He further disclosed that the Agency is working on maintain a stretch of 103 kilometer Chinsali /Isoka road while working on a 107 kilometer on the Muchinga, Nakonde and Isoka roads -ZANIS
Ministry of Home Affairs records traffic on their online portal The Ministry of Home Affairs has expressed happiness with the overwhelming number of people both local and in the diaspora accessing online services on the immigration Department portal. Home affairs Public Relations officer Naphas Chifuta confirmed to ZANIS that the response of people ac-
cessing online services has been encouraging. Mr Chifuta explained that the online portal has helped people in the diaspora to easily access various immigration documents. Mr Chifuta further encouraged people to continue using the online services so as to reduce on the spread of COVID-19.
He explained that registrar of societies have also cancelled paying through the office so as to encourage people to pay online. “We are now doing some sanitization programmes in the Provinces to educate the public on the use of online registration and we have already covered Lusaka and Southern Province and our
next two provinces will be Copperbelt and Muchinga Province and other places will be covered in the next,” he stated. Mr Chifuta hoped that once sensitizations on the online services is completed in the provinces, the number of people accessing the ministry’s website will also increase. - ZANIS
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PMRC calls for collective hands to fight Covid-19 POLICY Monitoring and Research Centre, (PMRC) Executive Director Bernadette Zulu has described the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic third wave as a call to discipline and collective responsibility in averting the spread of the virus. Mrs. Zulu says that the cumulative number of confirmed cases and deaths which are now standing at 100,278 and 1,308 respectively with a positivity rate of 11% as of June 6, 2021, is a reminder that the COVID-19 is still a big threat to Zambia and the world at large, despite efforts from medical professionals to create awareness Mrs. Zulu said the country has recorded a sudden increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. “As the world is under threat of this third wave of COVID-19, individual discipline and collective responsibility in adhering to public health guidelines will be crucial in averting the further spread of the virus,” said Mrs. Zulu. Furthermore Mrs. Zulu urged all to take note as the country transitions into the colder months of winter while political campaigns are underway to avoid public gatherings as these are spreaders of the virus. “Medical professionals have continued to create awareness on the negative impacts of complacency and reluctance to conform to public health guidelines,’’ complained Mrs. Zulu. Meanwhile Mrs. Zulu also called on everyone to get vaccinated against the COVID-19. “With the coming of AstraZeneca vaccine, it is imperative that every eligible citizen seeks vaccination as soon as possible,’’ said Mrs. Zulu. On June 2, 2021, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr Kennedy Malama announced that Zambia had entered the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. - ZANIS Saturday 25 April, 2020
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ANDREW MUKOMA writes @SunZambian THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) says despite the authority growing the broadcast industry in the country, it is concerned with the quality and content of the media houses. Director- Standards, Licencing and Compliance Eustace Nkandu has observed that some television stations and radio stations are still struggling to come up content without repetition of their programmes while some television sta-
tions are having challenges with quality picture. Mr Nkandu said that this is not withstanding the fact that the country so far has a total of 139 radio stations both community and commercial and a total of 35 television stations both commercial and community. He speaking during his presentation on IBA's roles and functions at the ongoing practical course in safety and security, standards, and ethics of good conduct for journalists going on at the Zambia Police Service Training College in Lilayi. Mr Nkandu said that this is the more reason why the
authority has always been emphasizing on it's function of promoting pluraristic and diverse broadcasting industry in Zambia. "As Independent Broadcasting Authority-IBA, we give licences not to encourage monopoly but encourage competition and also set the required level of local content," he said. "So far as Independent Broadcasting AuthorityIBA, we have done well in growing the industry but we are concerned with the quality of content and picture from some radio and television stations. We feel we need to do more on
that," Mr Nkandu said. Meanwhile, Bloggers of Zambia Executive Director Richard Mulonga has observed that in many cases most journalists in the country do not consider their safety and security whenever they are covering some events. Mr Mulonga said that journalists must begin to prioritize their safety and security at all times without putting too much trust in their sources. He said that this is security concern that all journalists must begin to understand at all times.
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Facts before the court were that the convict on April 29th and 30th 2021, had carnal knowledge of his girl-friend without her consent and later the victim reported the matter to her father who in turn reported it to police. In mitigation, the convict through Kasama District Social Welfare Probation Officer Majory Musonda pleaded for leniency saying he was remorseful of what he did and that he was a grade ten pupil who wants to continue with schooling. In response, Magistrate Joe Samboko said he had considered the convicts mitigation, but ordered that he has put the minor on one year probation period to undergo counselling to the probation officer so that he reforms.
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under PF but was instead people, including property I have passed through as re-adopted as the Ward owners in Kapwepwe Ward the Komboni Ambassador Councillor candidate. 29, and to make sure that no single There is no doubt about as kombonian is left behind.” his pro-active community BACKGROUND works and dedication to the Patrick ‘Sauloshi’ Patriotic Front. Mwamba Salubu“They are busy posting sa was born on that we have failed, we December 23, are busy making sure 1980 in Kabwe As an active member of that that people in and went to the peri-urban arNkwashi Prithe ruling Patriotic Front eas are empowered mary School the former councillor had with title deeds,” he in Kabwe shared on his Faceand later to applied to contest for the book page. Namando “If there is a projPrimary Matero Constituency seat ect my councillorSchool in Luunder PF but was instead ship journey took saka before so personal is the proceeding to re-adopted as the Ward national land titling Matero Boys project which I preBasic School Councillor candidate. sented for district and then Libala approval before the Secondary School. full council meetHe failed to sit for ing as Lusaka City his Grade 12 examinaCouncil’s Housing tions owing to financial Committee Chairdifficulties faced by his man then. the parents. But 10 years later, The aspiring Councillor other batch of property he went to Chitanda G.C.E. goes on to say: “I am happy owners in my ward are here Centre to sit for General that the project has bento receive their title deeds at Certificate of Education efitted a lot of vulnerable the LCC Lilanda Site Office before proceeding to The
Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) Audio-Visual Unit for a certificate in video editing. And in 2013 a he completed his public relations course at Evelyn Hone College. The Kabwe-born actor has lived for most of his life. He is Patriotic Front (PF) Matero constituency vice-secretary as well as mobilisation committee secretary and the chairman for the fundraising committee. The immediate past Kapwepwe Ward 25 Councillor, who was more commonly known as a comedian Sauloshi, popularised the komboni (township) jokes. In a 2017 interview he said: “A lot of people have represented Matero constituency as MPs and a lot of them have represented the people of Kapwepwe Ward 25, where I currently reside, as councillors but I can tell you that once I am elected, that is when you will see a
true servant of the people in shanty compounds because those stories I tell about Komboni life are not mere jokes but an indication that Komboni life is in my blood and that I understand it better than those who are not committed to bringing development to this area. “Even the failure by my parents to raise school and exam fees in my twelfth grade and coming to sit for G.C.E. using the money raised through my talent makes me understand the problems komboni parents go through hence my resolve to bring politics which will improve people’s livelihoods.” In 2016, the Patriotic Front (PF) Matero constituency vice-secretary, who was also mobilisation committee secretary and the chairman for the fundraising committee won the Kapwepwe Ward 25 seat. He is also chief executive officer for Zed TV.
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Ubuntu Business Liquid Telecom ready for digital led economy BUUMBA CHIMBULU writes @SunZambian LIQUID Telecom Zambia has pledged to partner with Government in ensuring that the country’s economy becomes digitally led. The company has put in place tailormade digital services available to all Zambians, an indication of a huge commitment in ensuring that the country becomes a digital led economy. This is according to the Mark Townsend, Chief Executive Officer Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia in response to a press query. Mr Townsend indicated that the company continued to participate in forums and partnerships with the governments while meeting Information and Communication Technologies requirement to become a
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URANIUM FIRM SEALS DRILLING CONTRACT BUUMBA CHIMBULU writes @SunZambian
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CANADIAN firm, GoviEx Uranium, has executed a drilling contract with Hydro Tech Drilling and Exploration (Z) Limited to undertake exploration in the company’s Mutanga Uranium Project in Zambia. Hydro Tech will also deal with resource delineation drilling programmes focused at the company’s Mutanga Uranium Project in Zambia. Hydro Tech is a Zambian drilling company that specialises in groundwater and exploration drilling and has been operating for seven years. With the reissued Chirundu Mining Permit, GoviEx is keen to get back to advanc-
ing the Zambian assets with the development of Mutanga, says company Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Major. Mr Major said the project benefits from simple and straight forward operations due to low-waste stripping, low acid consumption and potentially one of the lowest capital expenditure requirements of its African peers needed to get into production. “The mine plan currently forecasts an 11-year mine life and the drill targets identified through trenching, in known uranium intersections, indicate potential for resource extension making this a potential long-life project. “Furthermore, considerable metallurgical test work has already been undertaken
to a pre-feasibility study standard, providing considerable confidence on the process route considered,” he said in an update on the project. The Ministry of Mines recently reinstated the licence for GoviEx to mine uranium in Chirundu. The reinstatement of the licence was however subject to completion of certain exploration and development milestones to advance the license towards final feasibility study. GoviEx had pledged to reinvigorate the development of the Mutanga Project in Chirundu, starting with targeted resource exploration drilling later this year. GoviEx has planned a 8,000 metre down-hole percussion drilling program, focussed on the Dibwe
“We are layering these products un and services and providing these solutions to anyone in the market. These tailor-made digital services are available to all Zambians, a huge commitment in ensuring that Zambia becomes a digital led economy. Out touchpoints extend to every Zambian in the market,”
Covid-19 impedes gold production at Kanseseli Mine
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digitally led economy. He said not only would the company continue to bring connectivity to Zambia, but would also enable business owners, enterprises, and government entities with managed and cloud services that improve their competitiveness within their sector. “We have come up with tailor-made solutions. These different products range from business solutions, work solutions, and this is in a bid to leave no one behind. We have massive connectivity in Zambia. “We are layering these products and services and providing these solutions to anyone in the market. These tailor-made digital services are available to all Zambians, a huge commitment in ensuring that Zambia becomes a digital led economy. Out touchpoints extend to every Zambian in the market,” he said. Mr Townsend stressed that the company was creating the foundation and building a platform for all citizens in Zambia to be enabled digitally at the same time creating digital inclusiveness. Armed with key market insights, he explained, the company could visualise its new direction. “As an organisation, Liquid is committed to ensuring that all Zambians are digitally included. “Stepping back to understand the industry we operate in and the changing needs of our customers enabled us to envisage what the brand would look like, the new promise we will offer to individuals, SMEs and other businesses in Africa,” Mr Townsend stated.
East deposit and new areas defined by previous trench sampling east of Dibwe East.
KETRA KALUNGA writes @SunZambian
Maropolo Tiles declares K72m dividend LUSAKA-BASED firm Marcopolo Tiles has declared its first dividend worth K72 million to its shareholders. Speaking when he received the dividend cheque on behalf of other shareholders, IDC Group Chief Executive Officer Mateyo Kaluba hailed Marcopolo Tiles for delivering a strong performance in the financial year 2020, despite difficult times arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Kaluba said he is happy that the company never allowed the COVID -19 pandemic nor the negativity that accompanied their investment to detract them from the
important job of growing the company. The Group CEO disclosed that the Corporation is proud to be part of this strategic investment that has created 700 direct jobs, created a new value chain in the manufacturing sector, and repositioned Zambia from an importer of tiles to a regional exporter. Speaking at the same function, Marcopolo Tiles Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr. Roy Mwamba attributed the successes recorded, to the phased approach that his company has taken to assert itself as a strategic investor in Zambia. Mr. Mwamba explained
that Marcopolo Tiles is currently operating at phase three. Phase four will commence in the second week of August 2021 with the production of sanitary ware which will be the first in Zambia and the region. He further disclosed that his company will start the production of high dimension tiles which are currently only manufactured in Eastern Asia and Europe. In August 2020, the IDC acquired 22.61% shares in Marcopolo Tiles while NAPSA and WCFCB acquired 16.39% and 10% respectively.
PRODUCTION at the Kanseseli gold mine in Mwinilunga has been hampered by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which has led to delays in the importation of machinery, the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mine Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has said. ZCCM-IH last month said it was expected to increase production of gold as it continues with exploration works to assess how much gold is available at the mine. The company’s Public Relations Manager, Ms Loisa Mbatha Kakoma said in an interview that production was expected to increase after the installation of the processing machinery. Ms Kakoma however said the installation of the machinery has been delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic which affected the quick arrival of the equipment in the country. “Production was going to increase based on the installation of the bigger processing capacity machinery, we are still working to install the machinery, we have just been delayed by the Covid-19 situation,” she said. She said the installation of the machinery was however expected to be completed this month adding that the exploration works are still ongoing. ZCCM-IH through its Zambia Gold Company oversees the mining, processing, refining, and marketing of gold in Zambia. The company owns 51 percent of shares in the mine while the government through the Ministry of Finance has 49 percent shares.
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It is important for members of the public to act quickly if they suspect they have coronavirus as well as protecting others from possible infection.
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We need to be mindful of the strain being put on hospitals, health workers once again having to work long hours to save lives. “With the increasing numbers of patients with Covid-19 being admitted to our Hospitals, the demand on bed space, supplies and oxygen continue to increase and all efforts are being made to effectively respond to the evolving situation,” Dr Malama said. “At the rate we are admitting patients, we are likely to reach at least 500 in patients with 350 on oxygen therapy in the coming week a situation likely to put further strain on our resources - we can prevent this scenario by adhering to the prescribed public health and
social measures.” He added that even though about 85% of those with Covid-19 may be asymptomatic, it is difficult to tell who will be part of the symptomatic 15% and worse knowing who will go on to develop severe disease and die. Covid-19 can affect anyone and for that reason we need to be responsible and responsive. We must avoid a situation where restrictions are enforced and in the worse case scenario Zambia is blacklisted as a no go area. As the globe fights to control the coronavirus pandemic, it is important for us to bear in mind possible consequences of the continued spike in numbers.
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variants of concern detected in our country namely B.1.1.7, B.1.351, B1.617.2. He said new infections were more contagious and causing more severe disease leading to more admissions to healthfacilities as compared to the 1st and 2nd waves. “Today we call upon our Traditional, Religious, Political, Civic and Cooperate leaders to take pole position in the response to Covid-19. We urge our leaders to raise the voices in solidarity and steer behaviour change and adherence to the public health guidelines,” Dr Malama said. “This is the time we should bind together and fight the common enemy - The Covid-19 Pandemic.”
The Ministry of Health has disclosed that some countries such as Ethiopia have started enforcing the requirement for digitalised SARC COV 2 negative test certificates. Government is engaging the Africa Union through the Africa Centre for Disease Control to be part of the digitalised system It is unfortunate that there are some people who still believe that Covid-19 is a hoax and does not exist and those who continue insinuating that the positive cases being reported may not be the true reflection of what is on the ground. Very soon it will be undeniable that Covid-19 is real, as more people get infected. The best we can do is to simply adhere to the five golden rules that have proven to be effective and a simple way to reduce infections: 1) Masking up correctly and consistently; 2) Maintaining physical distance; 3) Washing your hands frequently with soap and water or using hand sanitizer; 4) Avoiding crowded places if possible, particularly super spreader events, or staying at home; and 5) Seeking medical attention early if you are symptomatic. It requires an individual effort to win the war against Covid-19.
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ITH the continued rise in Covid-19 cases and fatalities it is clear that we have to be more truthful with ourselves on how we are managing the pandemic. In his daily briefing, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary - Technical Services Kennedy Malama stated that many Covid-19 patients were accessing health facilities when their conditions were already bad leading to increased fatality. It is important for members of the public to act quickly if they suspect they have coronavirus as well as protecting others from possible infection. The third wave is here and the best we can do is to be honest and proactive about the situation. “We are aware of the anxiety that has been created by the increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases being seen under the third wave,” Dr Malama said. “We would like to assure you that Government is doing everything possible to save lives, livelihoods, learning institutions and the economy. However, it’s important to remember that we need collective efforts at individual, family, institutional and community level to change the tide of the Covid-19 landscape in our country.” The Health PS stated that it is clear that the escalating Covid-19 are being fuelled by laxity in adherence to public health guidelines, Super spreader events of various forms and the effects of the SARS COV 2
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The fact-file TheSamuel PatrickChomba Banda Fact-File FULL NAME: Patrick Banda NICKNAME: Bomber DATE OF BIRTH: 28 January, 1969 (aged 24 and 2 months) PLACE OF BIRTH: Luanshya, Zambia PLACE OF DEATH: Libreville, Gabon PLACE OF BURIAL: Heroes Acre, north of Independence Stadium, Lusaka PLAYING POSITION: Midfielder CLUB: Profund Warriors (NAPSA Stars), Lusaka, Zambia
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Patrick Banda was born on 29 January, 1969 in Luanshya on the Copperbelt, the northern part of FULL NAME: Samuel Chomba Zambia known for copper mining.
DATE OF BIRTH: 5 January, STYLE AND NICKNAME 1964
There have been three playersPLACE in Zambian football who have OF BIRTH: Kitwe, been nicknamed Bomber, all three Zambia who went on to play for the senior PLACEteam OF DEATH: Libreville, national at different times during their careers. Patrick Banda Zambia is one of them. PLACE OF two BURIAL: National The other are former Roan Heroes’ Acre, north of United, Mufulira Wanderers’, Rhokana United andStadium, Zambia Lusaka forward Independence Bernard Chanda. The third one PLAYING POSITION: is former Nkwazi FC andCentral Zambia defender/midfielder midfielder Bright Mangambwa. Sadly, all three have passed on. CLUB: Dynamos FC, South One thing is for sure: the trinity Africa was so nicknamed owing to them having a scotching shot in both FORMER CLUB: Kabwe legs. Warriors FC, Kabwe - Zambia For Banda, it was particularly amazing that a player of such average height and small body packed aBIRTH hammer a shot, hence ANDofROOTS the birth of the nickname at Profund Warriors (NAPSA FC) Samuel Chomba wasStars born, by his team-mates during the like most of the players who helate 1980s. together with in the April perished The Profund Bomber, 1993 Gabon plane crash, an in the excellent passer of theon ball, of mining town of Kitwe January bandy 5, 1964.legs, like former Mufulira Wanderers’ Frederick Kashimoto, Style of play and nickname something made it almost A centralwhich defender-cum-midimpossible to dispossess him, fielder, Chomba was noted for Banda had this suddenness of man-to-man-marking and used his bulky body to shield off his opponents with supreme authority. So solid he was on the ball that it was almost impossible to either remove him off or indeed dispossess him. Allied to this was second-tonone aggregation which at times bordered on belligerence. In a way, immovability draws close comparison with Manchester City and Ivory Coast’s middleof-the-park maestro Yaya Toure or former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfield-governor general Roy Keane widely regarded in United folklore as arguably the most inspirational captain of all time, often compared with Bryan Robson and Eric Cantona. CLUB CAREER Samuel Chomba belonged to the versatile specimen of players who were able to play in more than one position and produce the same excellence in performance. Both at club and national level, he was able to play sparingly – either in central defence or as a defensive midfielder. What is for sure is the fact that the name Samuel Chomba will forever be associated with Kabwe
Tough smooth-operating midfilder SMALL, defender, MIGHTY BOMBER: THOROUGHBRED TALENT
Kpakor (Nigeria). The two man forward-line had Zambia’s Chikabala and Algeria’s Djamel Menad, the tournament’s top-score with four goals. By Chomba’s feat, he thus become, at the tie, Zambia’s second defender ever to be included in the CAF Team of the Tournament. The first was Zambia Army’s (Green Buffaloes’) Dick Chama who made the 1974 CAF Best Team of the Tournament alongside Congo Brazzaville’s Dengaki, Zaire’s Boba Lobilo and Egyp’t Hany Moustafa in the traditional back four. Since Zambia’s first appearance at the AfCON in 1974 through to 2015 – making it 17 appearances overall – Chomba is the only Kabwe Warriors’ player to have ever been included in the CAF Team of Gabonese soldiers and rescuers assembled at the beach as divers searched for the bodies of pasthe Tournament – the crème de la sengers after the 1993 crash that killed members of the Zambian national soccer team. crème team selected by the CAF’s PICTURE- AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE — GETTY IMAGES Technical Study Group (TSG) at the end of every tournament of the continent’s greatest sporting Warriors owing to his almost Chomba’s success story at WarriChomba’s Zambia career saw event, selecting individual players eternal playing career, aside a brief ors goes on… him make two African Cup of as the best in their respective posispell at South African side DynaThe year 1988 saw Chomba and Nations (AfCON) appearances in tions, based on their performnces mos in 1992. colleagues emerge victors only in 1990 and 1992. While at Warriors, Chomba won the Charity Shield when they deIn the 1990 Algeria-held tourna- throughout the championship. Other than Chama (1974) and ten (10) major honours in addition feated Mutondo Stars 2-1 in a final ment in which Chomba played in Chomba (1990) being included in to the Charity Shield wins. played at Lusaka’s Independence all five matches, Zambia emerged the CAF Best Team of the TourChomba’s first honour with the Stadium with the one and only bronze medallists, having beaten nament, three other Zambian Railway Ground (Godfrey Chitalu Timothy Mwitwa and Christopher Senegal 1-0 in the third play-off defenders have since walked the Stadium) team, came in in 1984 Kunda sharing the spoils while with Webster Chikabala scoring same path: Harrison Chongo when his side beat Profund WarEdward Chimba replied for the the all-important goal. FILE PHOTO: Lusaka Province Minister Bowman (1994), Elijah (1996) and riors (NAPSA Stars), 2-1 in the InPremier League new entrants. Zambia had earlier lost 2-0during the Lusambo Gabon Air Litana Disaster Memorial Stopilla Sunzu (2012). dependence Cup final at Lusaka’s The 1990 season brought in two to Nigeria in the semi-finals in Elsewhere, Chomba’s name is INpendence Stadium in October honours for the Zambia defender Algiers through Uche Okechukwu drove men infrom yellow blue fender depending oninthe Nkana garnered shooting on goal technique which etched permanently theopposiCEof that year. and histhe Warriors theand Railway andChampions Rachid Yekeni’s goals. throughout the late and the tion and conditions. 66 In points. They stage, won 20 characterized his playing, CAFA tournament for scoring two Warriors struck throughoften ZamGround, winning the1980s BP Challenge the group inmatches, zambia’s earlyand 1990s. Butinintwo normal circumstances, drew 6 and lost 4she times alcatching goalkeepers with theirthe goals matches in the 1991 bia forward Jack Chanda while Cup Champion of Champions opening match, beatand CamThough Bomber have been a regulowed 1-0, onlyChikabala 18 goals. being the pants down. and 1992should editions. second goal was an own goal by Cup double.Banda & Co. failed to eroon conquer the1991 Zambian Premier larIn feature for Zambia. Elsewhere, Mufulira To paraphrase, Patrick Aswell Banda the 1991 Uganda-held beaten-finalists defender The year was another scorer whereasrunners-up in the second, the League at the height the team’s Whencompetition Chitalu and Chola took Wanderers finished on 63side points, is what might be described as the CECAFA and won by Nyendwa. successful season forof the forceful Samuel Ndhlovu-tutored pinnacle in the 1990s, Banda’s over the reigns of power Deone less Profund. The Zambia, small, mightyconsolation bomber – awas thorChomba is well in rememProfund’s condefender and company, winning won by athan loneBanda’s goal as well through finest forasProfund in the cember instance, thecountry’s preferred Shinde Boys scored the goals bered oughbred talent.of Ken Mwansa. forfor scoring in his verted courtesy the BPmoment Top 8 Cup well as the Linos Makwaza – son tomost assistant elite leagueof was 1992 when the twosome central parkover were at 63 and conceded 21 goals – the 3-2 group in stage victory ZanziThree years later, Chomba, Champion Champions Cup coach Dickson – himself the capCLUB CAREER Pensioners on the Kangwa andthe Makinka. other same as third-placed Profund. netting winnerYet in the 89th aged 23, savoured real success at trophies as afinished Secondthird Division tain-marvel who led his country to bar, 16-team log been with 62 points. the bookmakers and critics would Aftermedal Bandainhelped his side minute. Warriors when harvested having relegated a silver Zambia’s maiden Patrick, just his liketeam Makinka, was a side, From 30 matches played, Proprefer Makinka and owing to thirdappearance finish in 1992, it was to Zambia would go Bomber on and beat avery treble of the Premier league title, previous year from the elite league AfCON at the 1974 important player in the Prowon first 18, drew andWarriors lost four, to the fact that the duo had auturn out to beshowpiece. a sad episode for Sudan by the same score in the the Independence Cup for the –fund the very time8that Egypt-staged fund Warriors set-up during their scored 53from goalsthe and conceded 21, thored a telepathic understanding hisZambia team the following year (1993) semi-final before thrashing Kenya second timePensioners’ and the champion dropped top-flight since drew 0-0 with Senegal time at the together.of second best defensiveofrecord at Profund during late 1980s that team was relegated 2-0 in the final withtheir Mufulira WanChampions Cup.joined Profund in the becoming a member the in theBanda’s third and last group stage Bomber, who that term.Football League (NFL) in and early partnership for at the end of the season, the year derers duo1990s of Philemon Kaunda winning the big one - the that National match in the town of Annaba theInmid-1980s, was the engine the Pensioners. the Bomber perished together and Francis “Diego” Chisenga getPremier League crown, chomba 1962. where the team was based. above stated reasons,of with 17culmination other members of the tingFor thethe goals on the afternoon alongside fellow Gabon Air DisHaving won promotion back to The of Chomba’s Banda’s appearances for KampalaZambia Zambia national to football team and December 7, 1991 in the aster victim Whiteson Changwe their rightful place – the Premier key contribution Zambia’s weregrand-finale. restricted as such. 10 other passengers aboard the held in the back four, helped his side League in 1992, it was to some exceptional performance was that But when givenedition, a chance to Buffalo military en-route to Come the 1992 Chomin emerging with the 4th meanest huge celebration that Chomba he was one of theplane two Zambian start in theyet team, Banda gave his Senegalwho to fulfil a 1994 USA XI World ba scored again for country in defence at the end of the season and his team won a double of players made the final in all and rarely gave theEthiopia ball away, Cup1990 qualifier. another 3-2 win over in as Warriors conceded 31 goals the Charity Shield as well as the the CAF Best Team of the something that alongside could not be said That year, Profund finished in the group stage Moin 26 matches behind 8th finishHeroes and Unity Cup that year Tournament. about Kangwa and and Derby. Else13th place and were sent packing ses Chikwalakwala Patrick ers Nkana Red Devils (23 goals), before the versatile player was The Algeria-dominated CAF where, Banda was a vital cog of the together with Lusaka Cityin Coun“Bomber” Banda. second-finishers Power Dynamos consumed in the April 1993 Gabon team of the Tournament, a 4-4senior Zambia team atafter the 1992 (14th), Chambishi (15th) and Chomba’s Zambia, losing (26 goals) and 5th placed Ndola plane crash that also took away 2cilformation, had Antar Osmani regional Confederation of East Ndola United (16th). with fellow 4-2 on post-match penalties to and United who allowed in 27 goals. the lives of 17 other players, two (Algeria) as goalkeeper Central African Football AssociaIn the domestic tournaments, Uganda after a barren draw in Chomba’s 1987 Independence coaches, five Zambia Air Force countryman Ali Benhalima, Andre tions play, (CECAFA) held Banda’s hour of reckoning came open foundtournament solace in thumpCup victory with Warriors came in crew as well as four FAZ support Kana-Biyik (Cameroon), Arse Hoin Tanzania where Zambia stole in 1990 when his team ing Malawi 4-0 in the third play-off a 3-2 defeat of Power Dynamos, staff and a Zambia National Inforbou (Cote d’Ivoire) andfinished of course bronze. runners-up to Power Dynamos the with Kelvin Mutale and “Bomber” the team the Blues of Railway mation Service (ZANIS) journalist. Chomba (Zambia), completing Banda is remembered for scorin the BPdefence. Top 8 final in a match Banda sharing a brace each. Ground would also edge out in flat-four ingChomba the winning goal part in hisofteam’s played at Lusaka’smidfielde Independence was also the the top-flight title race. Among The four-man base INTERNATIONAL CAREER 3-2 win over Ethiopia in the group Stadium. Profund, campaign- Zambia squad to the 1988 Seoul the Warriors’ scores were Maxon had Djamel Amani then (Algeria), stage on 63 Chambishi’s ing in Division One (South), lost Olympics asminutes. Samuel Nghlovu’s Mugala and Linos Chisanga. Rabah Madjer (Algeria) and Moses Moseshumbled Chikwalakwala 2-0 to the Kitwe giants. team Italy 4-0opened in the the scoring in the 7th minute before group stage. INTERNATIONAL CAREER defence pillar SamuelGabon Chomba Among Chomba’s honed in forcolleague the second four minAir Disaster who also In all important ways, Banda utes later after the intervalteam from made the Seoul Olympics deserved of a starting position in the penalty spot.Efford Chabala, were goalkeeper both the Samuel Zoom Ndhlovu defender Eston Mulenga and the as well as the Godfrey ChitaluLIFE WarmidfieldPERSONAL twosome of Profund coached sides, but would often riors’ Derby Makinka and Power At the time of the Gabon Air find himself consigned to the subDynamos’ Chansa. Disaster inWisdom 1993, Banda, aged 24 stitutes’ bench. The only reason and two months, was very much why Banda would be a super-sub PERSONAL LIFEof the a fully-paid-up member was the fact that this midfielder ‘Bachelor club’, just like fellow had so much competition in the A DHC-5D Buffalo Chomba was married at the Zambia team-mates Moses Chikteam with fellow club-mate similar toDerby the time of the plane Heand was walakwala, Mwilacrash. Numba Makinka, Godfrey Kangwa and accident aircraft outlived by a wife and a daughter. Winter Mumba. sometimes Samuel Chomba who Picture credit Wikipedia would also double as a central de-
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In an interview on arrival from South Africa ahead of the tournament to run from June 26 and 27 in Luanshya, Mbesuma said he cannot manage alone to change the lives of talented youths. He said there is need for the corporate world, fellow players and the football association to partner with the Collins Mbesuma Foundation with an aim to give young people the opportunity to develop their talents. He said the Copperbelt Youth Football Tournament would grow into a bigger event with support from the corporate world. “We are just starting and I need support from other people as you know I can’t do it alone so I want this tournament to be held every year but at the same time I need support from other people such as fellow soccer players, those with academies and the Football Association of Zambia because the dream I have is very big, I can’t do it alone,” Mbesuma said. Mbesuma said the Copperbelt Youth Football
Tournament will contribute to the growth of Zambian football at grass roots level. Mbesuma said he was looking forward to giving the talented youths in Luanshya the opportunity to develop their talents. “It is a dream come true to go back where I came from and I’m very happy to start this journey. “I want to give the opportunity to the young ones. I started as a young one playing under 14 until I moved to Roan United and I travelled all over the world and now I want to give back to the youngones not just in Luanshya but across Zambia,” he said. Mbesuma hailed tournament organiser, Charity Muntahali for being professional and making sure that the project makes positive strides. The 2012 AFCON winner will on Thursday launch the tournament which has attracted youths teams from Nkana, Napsa Stars, Zesco United and Ronald Kampamba’s academy Sate Sate Academy.
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Zesco United head coach Numba Mumamba has urged his players to take the game like a final. “The team is in good shape and fully focused on the task at hand. This is a very crucial game as it will have an implication on whether we are crowned champions or not,” he said. “We want to conclude our business as soon as possible so that we concentrate on preparations for continental football.” The Ndola side is hoping to have the regular players back in action after the injury marred previous fixtures. The league was on break due to the international window. According to a schedule availed to the ZamFoot Crew, Week 18, 21, 28, and 32 will take centre stage from Saturday 12 June to Thursday 17 June. The 2020 champions Nkana’s race to safety continues on Saturday as they square off with Young Green Eagles.
The relegation threatened team will then make a stopover in Lusaka to face second-placed Sensational Zanaco FC at Sunset Stadium.
In Kabwe a derby will also take centre stage as the Magnificent People’s team, Kabwe Warriors host Prison Leopards at the Godfrey Ucar Chitalu
Stadium. Elsewhere, Relegation-threatened Lumwana Radiants will host Red Arrows at Independence Stadium.
US Women’s Open: Yuka Saso creates history with play-off victory TEENAGER Yuka Saso became the first Filipino player to win a major with victory in the US Women’s Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
Konta beats Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove in Nottingham opener TOP seed and British number one Johanna Konta marked the start of her grass-court campaign with a comfortable 6-1 6-3 win over the Netherlands’ Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove in Nottingham.
Konta’s serve kept the world number 88 on the back foot, the Briton winning 89% of points on her
first serve. After losing the opening game of the match, Konta won the next nine to put herself in control of the contest. “I am hopeful, I am playing with a lot of hope and excitement,” she said. “I think for me, this is the most fun surface we have. It is different and asks different things of your game.”
Konta, who has given a bye through the first round, will play Ukraine’s Kateryna Kozlova in the next round after the Ukrainian upset American 13th seed Madison Brengle. Konta, 30, has won only three of her previous nine matches in 2021 and announced over the weekend that she had split from her coach Dimitri Zavialoff.
She has enjoyed long runs at her last appearances in Nottingham, however, losing in the final of the 2018 event to current world number one Ashleigh Barty after finishing runner-up to Donna Vekic the year before. Konta’s best run at Wimbledon, which begins on 28 June, was reaching the last four in 2017. - BBC
Saso, 19, beat Japan’s Nasa Hataoka on the third hole of a sudden death play-off after they tied on four under par. American Lexi Thompson missed a putt on the 18th to get into the play-off. Saso, who recovered from two double bogeys in her first three holes, said: “My caddie said there are still many holes to go and to trust the process.” At 19 years, 11 months and 17 days, Saso matched South Korea’s Inbee Park to the day as the youngest champion at the women’s game’s oldest major. Saso, who shot a two-over 73 in the final round, had to survive a late charge by Hataoka, 22, who was seeking to become the latest Japanese major champion after Hideki Matsuyama triumphed at the Masters earlier this year. After starting the day six strokes off the lead, Hataoka stormed through with three birdies in her last six holes to post a 68 but could only manage pars on the three play-off holes and was forced to watch on as Saso sank the winning 10-foot birdie putt. Thompson had led by four strokes after her first nine holes but suffered a dramatic collapse on the back nine. The 26-year-old started to struggle with her accuracy off the tee on the back nine and missed a crucial par putt on 17 as well as one on 18 that would have seen her into the playoff. England’s Mel Reid, who led after the first round, carded a second successive 78 to finish in a tie for 46th on 12 over. Saso, who earlier in the tournament revealed she has tried to emulate four-time men’s major champion Rory McIlroy’s swing, admitted she had received encouragement from the Northern Irishman on social media on Sunday. - BBC
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PREMIER ACTION T RETURNS AARON MUBANGA writes @SunZambian
HE MTN/FAZ Super League will return to action over the weekend as Zesco United look to conclude their title defense when they host Napsa Stars on Sunday. To PAGE 11
... Zesco United seek to secure championship Konta beats Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove in Nottingham opener.
Mbesuma calls for support to grassroot football US Women’s Open: Yuka Saso creates history with play-off victory STORIES ON PAGE 11
MICHAEL MIYOBA writes @SunZambian FORMER National Team striker Collins Mbesuma has called for more
partnerships ahead of the Copperbelt Youth Football Tournament to be held in Luanshya to mark one year of the Collins Mbesuma Foundation. TO PAGE 11