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Northwestern Newsline, Solwezi (2025)

11/04/2023

We exported maize in order to import it back.

11/04/2023

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A first year student by the name of Rose Chipaya from Kaleni Nursing School in Ikeleng'i district of North Western Province has been struck to death by Lightning while studying.

MHSRIP

01/03/2023

ZNS officers fired for mining gold at Kasenseli

THREE Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers that were deployed to guard Kasenseli gold mine in Mwinilunga, North-Western Province, have been fired for engaging in illegal mining.

ZNS commander Maliti Solochi said there will be no sacred cows and any officer who will be found engaging in illegal gold mining activities at Kasenseli will be dismissed from the Service.

Lieutenant General Solochi said the gold in Mwinilunga is wealth for the whole nation and that ZNS will ensure that it is protected.

“If there is anyone amongst our solders is who will be caught in the web, I think such a person does not deserve to continue serving, especially under the new dawn administration,” Lt Gen Solochi said when he paid a courtesy call on Mwinilunga district commissioner Harrison Kamuna.

He said there have been accusations that ZNS officers deployed at Kasenseli gold mine have been engaged in illegal mining and that the Service’s command has not taken it lightly, hence his decision to visit Mwinilunga.

“The President has told us to be selfless, sacrifice and above all, to be honest,” Lt Gen Solochi said.

Soldiers deployed at Kasenseli gold mine are under intense temptations because they are being offered money by some people to give them access to the gold mine but they have been resisting.

He said to stop the falsehoods that ZNS officers are conducting illegal mining, the command, in consultations with relevant authorities, will extent security to all the community pits.

“People should be patient because the mine will be opened, because things must be done in a methodical way and we should not rush,” Lt Gen Solochi said.

“But I want to assure the people that Kasenseli gold is intact but what they want is we remove the troops from there so that the place remains free for all.”

Lt Gen Maliti said going forward, whoever will try to entice the soldiers deployed at the gold mine will be arrested.

Mr Kamuna said the people of Mwinilunga are looking forward to the re-opening of the mine.

He urged the ZNS to continue protecting the mineral resource for the benefit of the country.
“The men you brought on site are very disciplined,” said Mr Kamuna.

Later, Lt Gen Solochi and his delegation toured Kasenseli to check on the security situation at the three pits – Inonge Wina, Tasila Lungu and Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

Credit: Zambia Daily Mail

24/02/2023

KASHALA LEAVES FAZ AFTER POLICE REINSTATEMENT

Press Statement
(For Immediate Release)
Football Association of Zambia
Football House, Lusaka

24th February 2023

KASHALA LEAVES FAZ AFTER POLICE REINSTATEMENT

The Football Association of Zambia wishes to inform its members and stakeholders that its General Secretary Adrian Kashala will be leaving his position following his reinstatement in the Zambia police service.

During the transition period, FAZ Registrar Iva Lengwe will act as General Secretary for administrative convenience until the position is filled.

“Following the reinstatement of Mr Adrian Kashala in the Zambia Police where he has been appointed as Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police and deputy Commanding Officer Paramilitary Battalion Unit, he will no longer serve as FAZ General Secretary,” says FAZ president Andrew Kamanga.

Kamanga has thanked Kashala for his service to the game especially in his role as General Secretary.
“On behalf of the FAZ executive, I wish to thank Mr Kashala for his selfless service to the game. We will however be open to utilizing his experience in various areas of our game as he is an asset,” he said.

Kashala has been General Secretary from September 2018 and previously served as deputy before being elevated.

For and on behalf of:
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
Sydney Mungala
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

24/02/2023

Civil Servants take note

23/02/2023

INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, PARTY OFFICIALS AND POLICE OFFICERS USING THE NAME OF GOVERNMENT AND UPND TO COMMIT CRIMES ARE ON THEIR OWN - CHUSHI KASANDA

Government has observed with serious concern that some Government and United Party for National Development (UPND) party officials are abetting corruption and other illegalities, which are a total disregard of the rule of law.

Government is extremely disappointed that vices, including illegal land acquisition and allocation; illegal harvesting and transportation of Mukula tree; and illegal mining and selling of minerals such as gold, lithium and sugilite, are taking place with the blessing of some Government and Party officials.

This is totally unacceptable under the New Dawn administration, presided over by His Excellency the President Mr Hakainde Hichilema, and must be stopped immediately.

Government is fully aware of the schemes being used to keep the law enforcement agencies at abeyance. Lawless individuals are misusing the name of the ruling Party, and names of some senior Party and Government officials, as being the ones under whose instructions they are committing the illegalities.

Government wishes to state, in no uncertain terms, that those UPND Party and Government functionaries who will be found wanting will not be protected in any way. Perpetrators of illegalities are on their own and law enforcement officers, who will fail to take action against perpetrators of illegalities on account of their political affiliation, will be treated as accomplices and will face corresponding consequences.

This Government, under the leadership of President Hichilema, would like to make it abundantly clear that gangsterism, militia mentality and disregard of the rule of law has no place in the current political dispensation. The New Dawn administration is anchored on sanity and respect for the rule of law.

His Excellency President Hichilema is on record saying that the UPND administration will never condone corruption or any other illegality, no matter who the perpetuators are. Equality before the law shall continue to be the hallmark of the UPND administration under the leadership of President Hichilema.

The arrest of Luapula Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, along with District Commissioners for Nchelenge and Mwansabombwe, for allegedly transporting suspected stolen sugilite, disguised as manganese, should serve as an example and a deterrent to those wanting to engage in illegalities for whatever reason.

The arrest should also send a clear message to those who have been made to believe that some suspected criminals are being arrested for belonging to a particular political party.

Government wishes to reiterate that the law, under the New Dawn administration, is blind to political affiliation. Perpetrators of illegalities will face the full wrath of the law and there shall be no preferential treatment in the administration of justice under the New Dawn administration.

The nation is guided accordingly.

Hon. Chushi Kasanda, MP
MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA AND
CHIEF GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON

23rd February, 2023

22/02/2023

CYCLONE FREDDY TO HIT NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE

As government urges citizens in flood prone areas to move to upper land.

Meanwhile Government has identifies six provinces to be battered by Cyclone Freddy which has now included North Western Province and Districts to be affected the most could include Zambezi, Chavuma and Kabompo.

Other provinces include, Northern, Copperbelt, Central, Lusaka, Eastern and Southern Provinces.

Cyclone Freddy is an intense tropical cyclone which hit Madagascar on Tuesday.

According to Reuters, the cyclone has claimed four lives, destroyed 2, 267 buildings and displaced over 11, 500 people.

The tropical storm has also caused some damage in Mauritius, and the United Nations (UN) officials say it will make landfall in Mozambique on February 24, before potentially moving further inland to hit other parts of southern Africa.

Speaking in Parliament today, Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu said the tropical cyclone is expected to hit Madagascar in the next 72 hours and change course to Mozambique.

Answering a query posed by Chama North PF member of parliament Yotam Mtayachalo, Nzovu said the natural disaster is likely to induce moderate rainfall in the identified provinces, a situation that may cause further flooding in flood-prone areas.

"Our advice is that citizens should consider moving from lowland areas to upper lands until the rainy season or floods are over," Nzovu said.

He added that people should make sure that drainages around dwelling places are clear and implored them not to allow children dive in the flood waters, as they may contract waterborne diseases.

The minister further appealed to people to avoid crossing flooded points and bridges, saying such has already led to loss of life.

Nzovu also encouraged people to drink treated water, especially from shallow wells.

He noted that people ought to call 909, the toll free line for reaching the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU), to make flood-related reports.

Nzovu added that his ministry is working with the DMMU, the Ministry of Health and the Water Resource Management Authority (WARMA), as they continue updating the nation on the trajectory and the impact of Cyclone Freddy.

"Government, by and large, is ready for tropical storm Freddy," said Nzovu.

22/02/2023

North Western Province is said to be safe but be alert.

16/02/2023

Heavy rains blew off the roof of an entire classroom block at Kabwela Primary School in Solwezi.

This happened yesterday while pupils where in class.

Two pupils from the school sustained minor injuries and were rushed to the nearest clinic where they were treated and sent home.

13/02/2023

ECZ SETS A CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION CENTER IN KABOMPO

The Electoral Commission of Zambia is set to open a continuous voter registration center in Kabompo District and seeks to employ one registration officer.

13/02/2023

KASEMPA TOWN COUNCIL INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM INTERESTED DEVELOPERS WHO MAY WISH TO DEVELOP VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND IN MUSELEPETE NEW MARKET AND NSELAUKE WHICH IS BY KASEMPA TURN-OFF.

KINDLY NOTE THAT PLOTS WILL BE OFFERED ON FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 MARCH, 2023.

13/02/2023

PLOTS ADVERT - MWINILUNGA TOWN COUNCIL
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10/02/2023

RTSA URGES OWNERS OF ILLEGALLY IMPORTED MOTORBIKES TO HAVE THEM REGISTERED

Government through the Road Transport and Safety Agency RTSA have encouraged motorcycle owners and riders in the province to have their motorbikes popularly known as Hondas registered and have their riders obtain riding licenses.

This was yesterday at a meeting organised by the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) in Solwezi.

In attendance during the meeting Government Chief Wheep Honorable Stanford Mulusa and his Worship the Mayor of Solwezi Town, Kazhiba Ward Councilor honorable Tiki Mulofwa and several cyclists.

that was aimed at addressing Motorcycle Riders in the district on the need for them to have their motorcycles registered and obtain licenses.

Speaking during the meeting His worship the Mayor of Solwezi Town we assured the gathering that the local authority understood that motorbike owners were in the business of transporting people to earn a living for their families but implored them to work in accordance with provisions of the law as their safety, and that of passengers was cardinal.

Solwezi district RTSA Road Traffic Inspector Mr Chirstopher Mwaba expressed concern at the mushrooming of motorcycles operating as taxis in local routes which he said unfortunately are not registered with, and licensed by the Agency (RTSA)

Mr Mwaba pointed out that the core objective of the Agency is to save lives on the road hence advised the motorcycle riders to obtain licenses as proof for them to operate on the road in order to avoid the risk of recording accidents and deaths.

He further informed them that it was a requirement for a motorcycle rider to wear safety clothing such as Helmet for both the driver and the passenger.

10/02/2023

ALL SET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CRITICAL BRIDGES IN ZAMBEZI WEST CONSTITUENCY

All materials needed for the construction of Muyembe and Nyamashinde bridges in Zambezi West Constituency have been mobilized awaiting the end of the rain season so that works can start.

Speaking to Northwestern Newsline , Zambezi West Member of Parliament Honorable Vumango Musumali said all materials needed for the construction of the two bridges have been mobilized and are now being transported to Zambezi District in readiness of the starting of works immediately after the rain season.

"All materials and the contractor contracted to work on the two bridges will be in Zambezi District before the end of the rain season" said Honorable Vumango Musumali.

And people spoken to by Northwestern Newsline correspondent Kayombo Chimoto in Mize Zambezi West Constituency have expressed happiness with the work of their MP so far. They have since heaped praises on their MP saying he seems to know the needs of his people in the constituency.

"Owu Vumango mwane hichindume chalunga, ovo nazate muli ava tukweji natwame halitanda vinahambakana vakwavo vosena kunyimoku."

"Honorable Vumango is a noble man because what he has done in the few months he has been our MP is more than all our past MPs."

The residents said the MP had been in the constituency throughout the period parliament was on recess. They said other MPs in the past would just come for two to three days and get back to Lusaka but that Honorable Vumango has spent more time with them and seems to have learned their challenges more.

09/02/2023

POLICE CONFIRM ARREST OF FIVE SUSPECTED CHINGALALA ARSONISTS

February 9, 2023 - Police in Zambezi District of North-Western Province are holding five suspects for the offence of Arson.

This is in a case were the suspects are alleged to have set on fire a grass thatched kitchen valued at K950 in Nyakasumbi village in Zambezi District on February 7, 2023 around 01:00 hours in Mize, Zambezi West Bank.

The thatched kitchen belonged to a 36 year-old man identified as Samuel Nyakasumbi.

Police officers were alerted and immediately investigations were instituted leading to the arrest of the five suspects identified as Mwila Chikenge aged 36, Kapalu Fulayi aged 22, Kahalu Kakoho aged 35, Kakoma Kalema aged 42 and Ngeleshi Jacob aged 48 all of Chingalala village in Zambezi East.

They were all charged with the offence of Arson Contrary to section 328 Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia.

They are detained in Police custody awaiting court appearance.

Recently, Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba deployed Paramilitary Police officers in Zambezi District in an effort to curb the violence that had characterized the District.

Police have managed to restore order and the security situation in the District is reported to be calm.

Danny Mwale
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer

09/02/2023

SEXUAL STARVATION LEADS MAN TO KILLING HIS ONE MONTH OLD SON

A s*xually starved 20-year-old man of Kasempa District, North-Western Province, is said to have murdered his one-month old baby boy after his wife allegedly denied him s*x on account that the child was still young.

North-Western Province police commanding officer Dennis Moola, who confirmed the incident that happened on Tuesday around 07:00 hours at Mubizo village near Jehovah’s Witnesses Church in Mpungu area, identified the suspect as Moyela Katamisha, of Tulisha village.

“[He] was demanding to have s*x with his wife after smoking cannabis, but the wife refused because their baby was still young,” Mr Moola said.

The wife reportedly decided to go outside to clean the surroundings, leaving the baby with the father, but when she returned inside the house, she found her baby bleeding from the nose and mouth.

The child was rushed to the clinic, where it was pronounced dead upon arrival.

09/02/2023

SIX CHINGALALA CRIMINALS NABBED FOR ARSON AND ASSAULT

Six criminals from the notorious Chingalala suburbs who over the weekend went on rampage burning houses and beating up villagers in Mize Capital whom they accused of not supporting the chief they purportedly installed as Senior Chief Ndungu have been arrested and likely to be charged for the offense of Arson and Assault.

Meanwhile one of the persons mercilessly beaten is battling for his life in Zambezi District Hospital.

Sources at Zambezi District Police station have confirmed the arrest of the six saying more are yet to be arrested as investigations are on going.

The paramilitary police officers camped at Zambezi Boarding Secondary School were seen mobilizing this morning to arrest all those involved including their sponsors and accomplices.

09/02/2023

CHITOKOLOKI SECONDARY SCHOOL FINALLY CONNECTED TO THE NATIONAL GRID

Chitokoloki Secondary School in Zambezi District of North Western will soon be connected to the national over 60 years after it's establishment.

ZESCO staff were today seen mounting the transformer meant to connect electricity to the school.

The transformer and cables which were transported to the area were initially abandoned in the area for over two years now.

Now the school will soon be connected to electricity for the first time since it's establishment.

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